As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2019

Registration No. 333-232172

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________________

AMENDMENT NO. 4
To
Form S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933

___________________________________________

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

___________________________________________

Delaware

 

5500

 

82-3829328

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

601 N. State Road 7

Plantation, FL 33317

(954) 895-0352

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

_________________________

Samer Tawfik

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

601 N. State Road 7

Plantation, FL 33317

(954) 895-0352

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

_________________________

Please send copies of all communications to:

David C. Rose, Esq.

M. Ali Panjwani, Esq.

Pryor Cashman LLP

7 Times Square

New York, New York 10036

(212) 421-4100

 

Stephen E. Older, Esq.

Rakesh Gopalan, Esq.

McGuireWoods LLP

1251 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor

New York, New York 10020

(212) 548-2100

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

_________________________

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check the following box: S

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. £

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. £

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. £

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    £

 

Smaller reporting company    S

   

Emerging growth company    S

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 pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. £

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Securities to be Registered

 

Amount
to Be
Registered
(1)

 

Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price per
Share

 

Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
(1)

 

Amount of
Registration
Fee

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share(2)

 

3,711,625

 

$

6.00

 

$

22,269,750.00

 

$

2,699.09

 

Underwriter Warrants

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Common Stock underlying Underwriter Warrants(3)

 

161,375

 

$

7.50

 

$

1,210,312.50

 

$

146.69

 

Total

 

3,873,000

 

$

 

 

$

23,480,062.50

 

$

2,845.78

(4)

____________

(1)      Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act of 1933.

(2)      In accordance with Rule 416(a), the Registrant is also registering an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock that shall be issuable pursuant to Rule 416 to prevent dilution resulting from share splits, share dividends or similar transactions. Includes up to 484,125 shares of common stock, subject to the underwriter’s over-allotment option.

(3)      We have agreed to issue to our underwriter warrants to purchase the number of shares of common stock (the “Underwriter Warrants”) in the aggregate equal to five percent (5%) of the shares of our common stock to be issued and sold in this offering (excluding shares issuable upon exercise of the over-allotment option described herein). The Underwriter Warrants are exercisable for a price per share equal to 125% of the public offering price.

(4)      All of which has been previously paid.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a) may determine.

 

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

 

DATED OCTOBER 25, 2019

3,227,500 Shares

Common Stock

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.

This is the initial public offering of our common stock. We are offering 3,227,500 shares, par value $0.00001 per share, of our common stock. We currently estimate that the initial public offering price will be between $5.00 and $6.00 share of common stock.

Currently, no public market exists for our common stock. We have applied to list our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “LMPX.” We will not consummate the offering until we receive approval from Nasdaq to list our common stock.

We are an “emerging growth company”, as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary — JOBS Act” and “Risk Factors — Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock.”

Investing in our common stock is highly speculative and involves a significant degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered before making a decision to purchase our common stock.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Per Share

 

Offering
without
Over-Allotment
Option

 

Offering with
Over-Allotment
Option

Public offering price

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

Underwriter’s discount and commissions(1)

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

Proceeds to us, before expenses

 

$

   

$

   

$

____________

(1)      Does not include additional compensation payable to ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., or the underwriter. We have agreed to reimburse the underwriter for certain expenses incurred relating to this offering. In addition, we will issue to the underwriter a warrant to purchase the number of shares of our common stock equal to five percent (5%) of the number of shares issued at the initial closing of this offering. The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part also registers the issuance of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrant.

Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $2,750,000 of shares of common stock in this offering, at the offering price to the public and on the same terms and conditions as other investors. However, because indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, the underwriter could determine to sell or not sell shares to Mr. Tawfik, and Mr. Tawfik could determine to purchase or not purchase shares in this offering.

This offering is being underwritten on a firm commitment basis. We have granted the underwriter an option for a period of 45 days from the date of this prospectus to purchase up to an additional 484,125 shares of our common stock at the public offering price less the underwriting discount and commissions, or the over-allotment option.

The delivery of the shares of common stock is expected to be made on or about             , 2019.

ThinkEquity

a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc.

The date of this prospectus is             , 2019

 

 

 

 

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Please read this prospectus carefully. It describes our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, among other things. We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus and in any free-writing prospectus we have authorized. Neither we nor the underwriter have authorized anyone to provide you with different information, and neither we nor the underwriter take responsibility for any other information others may give you. Neither we nor the underwriter are making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of shares of our common stock. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than its date.

TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS

We own or have rights to trademarks or trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business, including our corporate names, logos and website names. In addition, we own or have the rights to copyrights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights that protect the services that we offer. This prospectus may also contain trademarks, service marks and trade names of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. Our use or display of third parties’ trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this prospectus is not intended to, and should not be read to, imply a relationship with or endorsement or sponsorship of us. Solely for convenience, some of the copyrights, trade names and trademarks referred to in this prospectus are listed without their ©, ® and ™ symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to our copyrights, trade names and trademarks. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our common stock. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the risks associated with an investment in the Company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. See the section titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

In this prospectus, “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” and similar references refer to LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. and, unless otherwise stated, all of its subsidiaries.

Our Mission

Our goal is to provide an e-commerce and facilities-based retail platform for consumers who desire to buy, sell, rent, subscribe for or finance pre-owned and new automobiles. We seek to provide our customers with a simple, convenient, flexible, transparent and pleasant retail experience. In addition to our current operations launched in 2017, we intend to seek strategic acquisitions of pre-owned and new automobile dealerships and car rental companies in order to facilitate efficient growth.

Our Current Business

LMP, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, currently offers our customers the opportunity to buy, sell, rent and subscribe for, and obtain financing for automobiles both online and in person.

We describe our business model as “Buy, Rent or Subscribe, Sell and Repeat.” This means that we “Buy” pre-owned automobiles primarily through auctions or directly from other automobile dealers, and new automobiles from manufacturers and manufacturer distributors at fleet rates. We “Rent or Subscribe” by either renting automobiles to our customers or allowing them to enter into our subscription plan for automobiles in which customers have use of an automobile for a minimum of thirty (30) days. We “Sell” our inventory, including automobiles previously included in our rental and subscription programs, to customers, and then we hope to “Repeat” the whole process.

We believe we offer a stress-free and user-friendly experience, either directly or through arrangements with third parties, that enables consumers to efficiently:

 

Browse and purchase a vehicle

 

 

Subscribe for a vehicle

 

Rent a vehicle

 

 

Sell or trade-in vehicle

 

Obtain pre-approval for financing (through third parties)

 

 

Buy extended warranties (through third parties)

 

Schedule deliveries and pick-ups (typically through third parties)

       

Our platform is designed to streamline the automobile transaction value chain by digitizing a substantial part of the sales and transaction process. We believe this will enhance the consumer experience by creating operational efficiencies that are designed to improve our financial and business performance. We also intend to centralize sales, title, tag, finance, insurance and logistics operations, in order to create additional financial and operational benefits, as well as a positive

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consumer experience. We believe that bringing more of the vehicle shopping and transaction experience online will provide consumers with a broader range of purchase, rental and subscription options while eliminating time spent in negotiation and haggling.

We commenced our operations in the first quarter of 2017. Currently, we only offer sales of pre-owned automobiles, and rentals and subscriptions for both pre-owned and new automobiles. As of July 24, 2019, our inventory consisted of 215 automobiles in total. Of those, 128 were subscribed and in use by customers, 20 were out on rent in use by customers, 40 were on premise and available for subscription and rental consumers and 27 were held for sale on premise. Our current facility is approximately 8,771 square feet on 1.25 acres of land. Our facility contains storage for ten vehicles on the interior and up to 90 on the exterior. We believe over 90% of our fleet will be rented and subscribed and in use by customers and we can facilitate over 1,000 subscribers using our current facility.

Our Risks

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks summarized below. These risks are discussed more fully in the “Risk Factors” section immediately following this Prospectus Summary. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

•        Our limited operating history makes it difficult for us to evaluate our future business prospects and make decisions based on those estimates of our future performance.

•        We depend on key personnel to operate our business, and if we are unable to retain, attract and integrate qualified personnel, our ability to develop and successfully grow our business could be harmed.

•        We intend to acquire other companies and/or technologies, which could divert our management’s attention, result in additional dilution to our stockholders and otherwise disrupt our operations and harm our operating results.

•        We expect that we will require additional debt and equity capital to pursue our business objectives and respond to business opportunities, challenges and/or unforeseen circumstances. If such capital is not available to us, or is not available on favorable terms, our business, operating results and financial condition may be harmed.

•        Our business is subject to risks related to the larger automotive ecosystem, including consumer demand, global supply chain challenges and other macroeconomic issues.

Implications of Being an “Emerging Growth Company”

As a public reporting company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements and is relieved of certain other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company we:

•        are not required to obtain an attestation and report from our auditors on our management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

•        are not required to provide a detailed narrative disclosure discussing our compensation principles, objectives and elements and analyzing how those elements fit with our principles and objectives (commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis”);

•        are not required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from our stockholders on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements (commonly referred to as the “say-on-pay,” “say-on-frequency” and “say-on-golden-parachute” votes);

•        are exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure;

•        may present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A; and

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•        are eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act.

We intend to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act. Our election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the phase-in periods under §107 of the JOBS Act.

Certain of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions are also available to us due to the fact that we also qualify as a “smaller reporting company” under the SEC’s rules. For instance, smaller reporting companies are not required to obtain an auditor attestation and report regarding management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting; are not required to provide a compensation discussion and analysis; are not required to provide a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure; and may present only two years of audited financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.

Under the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of the above-described reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after our initial sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or such earlier time that we no longer meet the definition of an emerging growth company. In this regard, the JOBS Act provides that we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenues, have more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion in principal amount of non-convertible debt over a three-year period. Furthermore, under current Commission rules, we will continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company” for so long as we have (i) a public float (i.e., the market value of common equity held by non-affiliates) of less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (ii) (A) if we have no public float or a public float of less than $700 million and (B) annual revenues of less than $100 million during our most recently completed fiscal year.

Reorganization and Securities Issuances

The Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in December 2017. Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, contributed one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests in each of LMP Motors.com, LLC and LMP Finance, LLC to the Company in December 2017, and in January 2018, 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC made the Company their sole member. We refer to these transactions as the reorganization. As a result of the reorganization, the Company now owns one hundred percent (100%) of the equity in each of these four entities. LMP Motors.com, LLC currently operates our automobile sales business. LMP Finance, LLC currently operates our rental and subscription business. 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC were formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions, but are currently inactive. As a result of the reorganization, Mr. Tawfik was issued 15,750,000 shares of common stock and ST RXR Investments, LLC, or ST RXR, a company wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Tawfik, was issued 5,250,000 shares of common stock.

In February 2018, we completed an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or a private placement offering, pursuant to which we sold 2,858,030 shares of our common stock, at a purchase price of $3.33 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $9,517,239.

From June 2018 through October 2018, we sold an aggregate of 787,264 shares of our common stock, in a private placement offering, at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,739,505.

During the second and third quarters of 2018, we issued convertible promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1,448,965, or the 6-month notes, pursuant to a private placement offering. The 6-month notes bear interest at 4% per annum and mature six (6) months from the date of issuance, at which time the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable. The holders of the 6-month notes may, at any time prior to the maturity date, convert the 6-month notes (and accrued interest) into shares of our common stock by dividing (a) the outstanding principal balance and unpaid accrued interest under the applicable 6-month note on the date of conversion by (b) $4.75 (subject to adjustment as provided in the 6-month notes). Based on the terms of the conversion rights, we did not recognize a beneficial conversion discount.

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During the fourth quarter of 2018, we repaid one of the 6-month notes in the principal amount of approximately $285,015, leaving a balance on the remaining 6-month notes of approximately $1,164,000, plus accrued interest, at December 31, 2018.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we repaid eight of the 6-month notes in the principal amount of $962,000, leaving a balance of $201,950, plus accrued interest.

During the second quarter of 2019, we extended certain of the 6-month notes that became due. Two of the 6-month notes in the amount of approximately $45,000 were extended to August 14, 2019, two in the amount of approximately $135,950 were extended to September 17, 2019, and another one in the amount of approximately $21,000 was extended to December 15, 2019.

The total outstanding principal balance on the remaining 6-month notes as of June 30, 2019 was $201,950, plus accrued interest.

Company and Other Information

Our Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware in December 2017. Our principal executive office is located at 601 N. State Road 7, Plantation FL, 33317. Our telephone number is (954) 895-0352. Our main Internet address is www.lmpmotors.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our website into this prospectus, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our website as a part of this prospectus.

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The Offering

Shares being offered:

 

3,227,500 shares of common stock.(1)

Number of shares of common stock outstanding after this offering(2):

 



9,229,139 shares of common stock (9,713,264 shares of common stock, if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full).

Gross proceeds to us, net of underwriting discount but before expenses:

 



$16,331,150 ($18,780,822.50, assuming that the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full), based on an assumed public offering price of $5.50 per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.

Use of Proceeds:

 

We plan to use the net proceeds of this offering primarily for our strategic acquisitions, to build our vehicle inventory, for working capital and other general corporate purposes. For more information on the anticipated use of proceeds of this offering, see “Use of Proceeds” on page 31 of this prospectus.

Lock-up

 

We, all of our directors and officers and substantially all of our shareholders have agreed with the underwriter, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of our common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common stock for a period of 180 days after the date of the final closing of this offering. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale” and “Underwriting” for more information.

Proposed NASDAQ Symbol:

 

LMPX

Underwriter’s Warrants:

 

We have agreed to issue to the underwriter a warrant to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 5% of the total number of shares issued at the initial closing of this offering. The underwriter’s warrant will be exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price per share of common stock sold in this offering. The underwriter’s warrant is exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four-and-a-half-year period commencing six months after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part also registers the issuance of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrant. See “Underwriting” for more information.

Risk factors:

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 8.

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(1)      In addition, the underwriter has been granted an over-allotment option pursuant to which it may purchase an additional 484,125 shares of common stock.

(2)      The number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately following this offering is based on 6,001,639 shares outstanding as of October 23, 2019 and excludes:

•        1,500,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan;

•        320,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options (of which 222,398 have vested) at a weighted average exercise price of $3.95 as of June 30, 2019;

•        Up to 161,375 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrants issued in connection with this offering; and

•        Approximately 42,520 shares of common stock that may be issued by us upon conversion of the 6-month note (assuming no interest is paid on the 6-month notes) as of June 30, 2019.

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In addition, unless we specifically state otherwise, the information in this prospectus assumes:

•        an initial public offering price of $5.50 per share, the midpoint of the estimated offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.

Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $2,750,000 of shares of common stock in this offering, at the offering price to the public and on the same terms and conditions as other investors. However, because indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, the underwriter could determine to sell or not sell shares to Mr. Tawfik, and Mr. Tawfik could determine to purchase or not purchase shares in this offering.

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following tables present the summary historical consolidated financial and other data for LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. The summary consolidated statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and the summary balance sheet data at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary consolidated statement of operations data for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and the summary balance sheet data at June 30, 2019 were derived from the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. included elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, that we consider necessary for a fair statement of the financial information set forth in those statements. The results of operations for the periods presented below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period and the results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. The following summary consolidated financial and other data should be read in conjunction with the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

   

2019

 

2018

 

2018

 

2017

   

(unaudited)

       

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

 

$

6,648,227

 

 

$

6,022,591

 

 

$

16,610,786

 

 

$

3,759,031

 

Gross loss

 

 

(225,585

)

 

 

(209,463

)

 

 

(1,956,989

)

 

 

(235,048

)

Total cost of revenues

 

 

6,873,812

 

 

 

6,232,054

 

 

 

18,567,775

 

 

 

3,994,079

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(2,675,021

)

 

 

(1,934,234

)

 

 

(6,458,916

)

 

 

(1,409,306

)

Other expenses

 

 

(7,242

)

 

 

(6,186

)

 

 

31,377

 

 

 

14,356

 

Net loss

 

 

(2,682,263

)

 

 

(1,940,420

)

 

 

(6,490,293

)

 

 

(1,423,662

)

 

June 30,
2019

 

As of December 31,

2018

 

2017

   

(unaudited)

       

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash

 

$

308,225

 

$

424,152

 

$

217,360

Accounts receivable

 

 

62,433

 

 

286,982

 

 

85,851

Automobile inventory, net

 

 

6,830,631

 

 

11,558,160

 

 

3,696,802

Other current assets

 

 

64,206

 

 

380,712

 

 

71,000

Total current assets

 

 

7,265,495

 

 

12,650,006

 

 

4,071,013

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

 

494,766

 

 

539,475

 

 

185,659

Intangible assets

 

 

58,061

 

 

39,997

 

 

0

Deferred offering costs

 

 

1,150,333

 

 

987,094

 

 

0

Right-of-use asset

 

 

1,265,748

 

 

0

 

 

0

Total assets

 

 

10,234,403

 

 

14,216,571

 

 

4,256,672

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,824,098

 

 

4,462,474

 

 

1,724,465

Total liabilities

 

 

3,788,899

 

 

4,462,474

 

 

1,724,465

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

6,445,504

 

 

9,754,097

 

 

2,532,207

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

10,234,403

 

 

14,216,571

 

 

4,256,672

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, before purchasing our common stock. We have listed below (not necessarily in order of importance of probability of occurrence) what we believe to be the most significant risk factors applicable to us, but they do not constitute all of the risks that may be applicable to us. Any of the following factors could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects, and could result in a partial or complete loss of your investment. Some statements in this prospectus, including statements in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our limited operating history makes it difficult for us to evaluate our future business prospects and make decisions based on those estimates of our future performance.

We are a recently formed holding company with a limited operating history. The Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in December 2017. Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, contributed one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests in each of LMP Motors.com, LLC and LMP Finance, LLC into the Company in December 2017, and in January 2018, 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC made the Company their sole member. Currently, LMP Motors.com, LLC, which operates our automobile sales business, and LMP Finance, LLC, which operates our rental and subscription business, are the only subsidiaries that generate revenues. 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC were formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions, but are currently inactive. Because of the uncertainties related to our limited historical operations, including the limited historical operations of LMP Motors.com, LLC, we may be hindered in our ability to anticipate and timely adapt to increases or decreases in revenues or expenses, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and the value of an investment in our common stock.

We have a history of net losses.

We expect to continue to incur losses at least in the near term as we invest in and strive to grow our business. We may incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including a decrease in demand for automobiles and our related products and services, losses associated with our strategic acquisitions, increased competition, weakness in the automotive industry generally, as well as other risks described in this prospectus, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications and delays in generating revenue or profitability. If our revenues decrease, we may not be able to reduce costs in a timely manner because many of our costs are fixed at least, in the short term. In addition, if we reduce variable costs to respond to losses, this may limit our ability to acquire customers and grow our revenues. Accordingly, we may not achieve or maintain profitability and we may continue to incur significant losses in the future, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and the value of an investment in our common stock.

We depend on key personnel to operate our business, and if we are unable to retain, attract and integrate qualified personnel, our ability to develop and successfully grow our business could be harmed.

We believe our initial success has depended, and continues to depend, on the efforts and talents of our executives and employees. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified and skilled employees. Qualified individuals are in high demand, and we may incur significant costs to attract and retain them. In addition, the loss of any of our key employees or senior management, including our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Samer Tawfik, could have a materially adverse effect on our ability to execute our business plan and strategy, and we may not be able to find adequate replacements on a timely basis, or at all. Our executive officers and other employees are at-will employees, which means they may terminate their employment relationship with us at any time, and their knowledge of our business and industry would be extremely difficult to replace. We may not be able to retain the services of any members of our senior management or other key employees. If we do not succeed in attracting well-qualified employees or retaining and motivating existing employees, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

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We intend to acquire other companies and/or technologies, which could divert our management’s attention, result in additional dilution to our stockholders and otherwise disrupt our operations and harm our operating results.

Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to grow our business in response to the demands of consumers and other constituents within the automotive industry, as well as our ability to respond to competitive pressures. Part of our strategy is to do so through the strategic acquisition of complementary businesses, such as independent and franchised dealerships and car rental companies clustered in key metropolitan areas, and technologies, in addition to our own internal development efforts. The identification of suitable acquisition candidates can be difficult, time-consuming and costly, and we may not be able to successfully complete identified acquisitions. The risks we face in connection with acquisitions include:

•        diversion of management time and focus from operating our business to addressing acquisition integration challenges;

•        coordination of technology, research and development, and sales and marketing functions;

•        transition of the acquired company’s users to our website and mobile applications;

•        retention of employees from the acquired company;

•        cultural challenges associated with integrating employees from the acquired company into our organization;

•        integration of the acquired company’s accounting, management information, human resources and other administrative systems;

•        the need to implement or improve controls, policies and procedures at a business that, prior to the acquisition, may have lacked effective controls, policies and procedures;

•        potential write-offs of intangibles or other assets acquired in such transactions that may have an adverse effect on our operating results;

•        liability for activities of the acquired company before the acquisition, including patent and trademark infringement claims, violations of laws, commercial disputes, tax liabilities, and other known and unknown liabilities; and

•        litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, consumers, former stockholders, or other third parties.

Our failure to address these risks or other problems encountered in connection with our planned acquisitions and investments could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or investments, cause us to incur unanticipated liabilities and otherwise harm our business. Future acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses, or the write-off of goodwill, any of which could harm our financial condition. Also, the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions may not materialize. Any of these risks, if realized, could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We expect that we will require additional capital to pursue our business objectives and respond to business opportunities, challenges and/or unforeseen circumstances. If such capital is not available to us, or is not available on favorable terms, our business, operating results and financial condition may be harmed.

While we intend to use the proceeds from this offering for our strategic acquisitions, to build our vehicle inventory, for working capital and other general corporate purposes, we expect that we will require additional capital to pursue our business objectives and respond to business opportunities, challenges and/or unforeseen circumstances, including to increase our marketing expenditures in order to improve our brand awareness, build and maintain our inventory of quality pre-owned vehicles, develop new products or services or further improve existing services, enhance our operating infrastructure and acquire complementary businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we may need to engage in equity, debt or other types of financings to secure additional funds. Additional funds may not be available when we need them on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. In addition, any debt financing that we secure in the future could involve restrictive covenants which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities.

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Volatility in the credit markets may also have an adverse effect on our ability to obtain debt financing. If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of our common stock. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to pursue our business objectives and to respond to business opportunities, challenges or unforeseen circumstances could be significantly limited, and our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects could be adversely affected.

Our business is subject to risks related to the larger automotive ecosystem, including consumer demand, global supply chain challenges and other macroeconomic issues.

Decreases in consumer demand could adversely affect the market for vehicle purchases and, as a result, reduce the number of consumers using our platform. Consumer purchases of vehicles generally decline during recessionary periods and other periods in which disposable income is adversely affected. Purchases of vehicles are typically discretionary for consumers and have been, and may continue to be, affected by negative trends in the economy and other factors, including rising interest rates, the cost of energy and gasoline, the availability and cost of credit, reductions in business and consumer confidence, stock market volatility, increased regulation and increased unemployment. Increased environmental regulation has made, and may in the future make, used cars more expensive and less desirable for consumers. In addition, our business may be negatively affected by challenges to the larger automotive ecosystem, including urbanization, global supply chain challenges and other macroeconomic issues. For example, car rideshare services, such as Uber, Juno, Lyft, and Via, car sharing, and other services that allow people to supplement transit trips and share vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as a means of transportation and may decrease consumer demand for the pre-owned vehicles we sell, particularly as urbanization increases. Additionally, new technologies such as autonomous or self-driving vehicles have the potential to change the dynamics of car ownership in the future. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We participate in a highly competitive industry, and pressure from existing and new companies may adversely affect our business and operating results.

We face significant competition from existing and new companies that provide, among other things, automobile listings, information, lead generation, and car buying, rental and subscription services.

Our current and future competitors may include:

•        traditional car dealerships that could increase investment in technology and infrastructure to compete directly with our online platform;

•        Internet and online automotive sites that could change their models to directly compete with us, such as Google, Amazon, AutoTrader.com, eBay Motors, Edmunds.com, KBB.com, Autobytel.com, TrueCar.com and Cars.com;

•        providers of offline, membership-based car buying services such as the Costco Auto Program;

•        used car dealers or marketplaces with e-commerce business or online platforms such as Carvana, Vroom and Shift;

•        national rental car companies such as Sixt Rent A Car, Hertz, Avis, Budget and Enterprise, as well as local and regional car rental services;

•        vehicle subscription services, and other pay-as-you-go services, such as ZipCar and Flexdrive, and similar services offered by large automobile manufacturers such as Volvo and BMW;

•        other automobile manufacturers that could change their sales models through technology and infrastructure investment; and

•        Peer-to-peer ride-sharing companies.

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We also expect that new competitors will continue to enter the online and traditional automotive retail, rental and subscription market with competing brands, business models, products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our revenue, business and financial results. Some of these companies have significantly greater resources than we do and may be able to provide consumers access to a greater inventory of vehicles at lower prices while delivering a competitive online experience.

Our current and potential competitors may also develop and market new technologies that may adversely affect our business and operating results.

Our current and potential competitors may also develop and market new technologies that render our existing or future business model, products and services less competitive, unmarketable or obsolete. For example, manufacturers are beginning to develop automated, driverless vehicles that could eventually reduce the demand for, or replace, traditional vehicles, including the vehicles that we currently sell. Additionally, car rideshare services, such as Uber, Juno, Lyft, and Via, car sharing, and other services that allow people to supplement transit trips and share vehicles, are becoming increasingly popular as a means of transportation and may decrease consumer demand for vehicle ownership. In addition, if our competitors develop business models, products or services with similar or superior functionality to our solutions, it may adversely impact our business.

Our competitors may also impede our ability to reach consumers or commence operations in certain jurisdictions. For example, our competitors may increase their search engine optimization efforts and outbid us for search terms on various search engines. Additionally, our competitors could use their political influence and increase lobbying efforts resulting in new regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that could prevent us from operating in certain jurisdictions.

Our current and potential competitors may have significantly greater resources than we do.

Our current and potential competitors may have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we have, and the ability to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and support of their business. Additionally, they may have more extensive automotive industry relationships, longer operating histories and greater name recognition than we have. As a result, these competitors may be able to respond to changes in the automotive industry more quickly with new technologies and undertake more extensive marketing or promotional campaigns. If we are unable to compete with these companies, the demand for our automobiles, products and services could substantially decline.

In addition, if one or more of our competitors were to merge or partner with another one of our competitors, the change in the competitive landscape could adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Our competitors may also establish or strengthen cooperative relationships with our current or future providers and suppliers, or other parties with whom we have relationships, thereby limiting our ability to develop, improve and grow our business. We may not be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors, and competitive pressures may harm our revenue, business and financial results.

Our business is dependent upon access to a desirable vehicle inventory. Obstacles to acquiring attractive inventory, whether because of supply, competition, or other factors, may have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

Our business requires that we have access to a large number of quality vehicles. We acquire vehicles for sale through numerous sources, including wholesale auction, agreements with manufacturers, independent and franchise dealerships, trade-ins and directly from consumers. The sources from which we can acquire vehicles of a quality and in a quantity acceptable to us are limited, and there is substantial competition to acquire the vehicles we purchase. There can be no assurance that the supply of desirable vehicles will be sufficient to meet our needs. A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory, including an increase in competition for quality vehicles, could diminish our ability to obtain sufficient inventory at a price that we can reflect in retail market prices and would have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

Additionally, we evaluate potential vehicles regularly using third-party systems to predict mechanical soundness, consumer desirability and relative value of prospective inventory. If we fail to adjust appraisal offers to stay in line with broader market trade-in offer trends, or fail to recognize those trends, it could adversely affect our ability to

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acquire inventory effectively. Our ability to source vehicles through our appraisal process could also be affected by competition, both from new and used car dealers directly and through third party websites driving appraisal traffic to those dealers.

Our business is dependent upon our ability to expeditiously sell inventory. Failure to expeditiously sell our inventory could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

Our purchases of vehicles are based in large part on projected demand. If actual sales are materially less than our forecasts, we would experience an over-supply of vehicle inventory. An over-supply of vehicle inventory will generally cause downward pressure on our product sales prices and margins and increase our average days to sale.

Pre-owned vehicle inventory has typically represented, and will continue to represent, a significant portion of our total assets. Having such a large portion of our total assets in the form of pre-owned vehicle inventory for an extended period of time subjects us to depreciation and other risks that may affect our results of operations. Accordingly, if we have excess inventory or our average days-to-sale increases, we may be unable to liquidate such inventory in a timely manner, or do so at prices that would allow us to meet margin targets or to recover our costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our business is sensitive to changes in the prices of new and pre-owned vehicles.

Any significant changes in retail prices for new or pre-owned vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations. For example, if retail prices for pre-owned vehicles rise relative to retail prices for new vehicles, it could make buying a new vehicle more attractive to consumers than buying a used vehicle, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could result in reduced used car sales and lower revenue. Additionally, manufacturer incentives could contribute to narrowing the price gap between new and pre-owned vehicles. Pre-owned vehicle prices may also decline due to an increased number of new vehicle lease returns over the next several years. While lower prices of pre-owned vehicles reduce our cost of acquiring new inventory, lower prices could also lead to reductions in the value of inventory that we currently hold, which could have a negative impact on gross profit. Furthermore, any significant changes in wholesale prices for pre-owned vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations by reducing our profit margins.

If our inventory or other costs of operations increase and we are unable to pass along these costs to our customers, we may be unable to maintain or grow our sales margins.

Our inventory and other costs are variable and dependent upon various factors, many of which are outside of our control. A rise in vehicle acquisition costs could erode our sales margins and negatively affect our results of operations. If we incur cost increases, we may seek to pass those increases along to our customers. However, our consumers typically have limits on the maximum amount they can afford, and we may be unable to pass these costs along to them in the form of higher sales prices, which would adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase margins.

We rely heavily on logistics in transporting vehicles for delivery from point of purchase to our facilities, and finally to the customers, via third parties. Our ability to manage this process both internally and through our network of transportation partners could cause a rise in inventory costs and a disruption in our inventory supply chain and distribution. Further, any disruption in the vehicle transport industry or an increase in the cost of transport could adversely affect our results of operations.

We could be negatively affected if losses for which we do not have third-party insurance coverage increase or our insurance coverages prove to be inadequate.

We have third-party insurance coverage, subject to limits, for bodily injury and property damage resulting from accidents involving our vehicles that are rented or subscribed for. We self-insure (that is, we do not have third-party insurance coverage) for other risks, such as theft and damages to vehicles that are rented or subscribed for and are not otherwise covered by renters’ or subscribers’ insurance, and theft and damage to vehicles in our inventory. We account for vehicle damage or total loss at the time such damage or loss is incurred. As a result, we are responsible for damage to our vehicles. A deterioration in claims management, whether by our management or by a third-party claims administrator, could lead to delays in settling claims, thereby increasing claim costs. In the future, we may be

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exposed to liability for which we self-insure at levels in excess of our historical levels and to liabilities for which we are insured that exceed the level of our insurance. Claims filed against us in excess of insurance limits, or for which we are otherwise self-insured, or the inability of our insurance carriers to pay otherwise-insured claims, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. For example, damages resulting from a significant natural disaster, such as a hurricane, fire or flood, or judgment against us for liability for damages resulting from our rental program could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition, and our insurance coverage may be insufficient to compensate us for losses that may occur. Should we be unable to renew our commercial insurance policies at competitive rates, this loss could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The success of our business relies heavily on our marketing and branding efforts and these efforts may not be successful.

We believe that an important component of our growth will be to successfully attract new visitors to our physical locations and our online platform. Because we are a consumer brand, we rely heavily on marketing and advertising to increase brand visibility with potential customers. We intend to execute our sales and marketing efforts by utilizing a multi-channel approach that utilizes brand building, as well as direct response channels in order to efficiently establish and grow both locally and nationally and to increase the strength, recognition and trust in the LMP brand.

Our business model relies on our ability to scale rapidly and to decrease incremental customer acquisition costs as we grow. If we are unable to recover our marketing costs through increases in customer traffic and in the number of transactions by users of our platform, or if our broad marketing campaigns are not successful or are terminated, it could have a material adverse effect on our growth, results of operations and financial condition.

We rely on Internet search engines and social networking sites to help drive traffic to our website and our facilities, and if we fail to appear prominently in the search results or fail to drive traffic through paid advertising, our traffic would decline and our business would be adversely affected.

We depend in part on Internet search engines, such as Google, Bing and Yahoo!, and social networking sites, such as Facebook, to drive traffic to our website and our facilities. Our ability to maintain and increase the number of visitors directed to our website is not entirely within our control. Our competitors may increase their search engine optimization efforts and outbid us for search terms on various search engines, resulting in their websites receiving a higher search result page ranking than ours. Additionally, Internet search engines could revise their methodologies in a way that would adversely affect our search result rankings. If Internet search engines modify their search algorithms in ways that are detrimental to us, or if our competitors’ efforts are more successful than ours, overall growth in our customer base could decrease or our customer base could decline. Further, Internet search engine providers could provide automotive dealer and pricing information directly in search results, align with our competitors or choose to develop competing services. Any reduction in the number of users directed to our website and/or our facilities through Internet search engines could harm our business and operating results.

The traffic to our websites and mobile applications may decline and our business may be adversely affected if other companies copy information from our websites and publish or aggregate it with other information for their own benefit.

From time to time, other companies copy information from our websites through website scraping, robots or other means, and publish, or aggregate it with other information for their own benefit. When third parties copy, publish, or aggregate content from our websites, it makes them more competitive, and decreases the likelihood that consumers will visit our websites or use our mobile applications to find the information they seek. While we may try to prevent or limit these activities, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in preventing or properly detecting such activities in the future. We may not be able to detect such third-party conduct in a timely manner and, even if we could, we may not be able to prevent it. In some cases, particularly in the case of third parties that operate outside of the United States, our available remedies may be inadequate to protect us against such activities. In addition, we may be required to expend significant financial or other resources to successfully enforce our rights. If any of these activities were to occur, it could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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We depend on our e-commerce business and failure to successfully manage this business and deliver a seamless online experience to our customers could have an adverse effect on our growth strategy, business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

We believe that sales from our e-commerce platform will account for a meaningful portion of our revenues. Our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects are, and we believe will continue to be, dependent on maintaining our e-commerce business. Dependence on our e-commerce business and the continued growth of our direct and retail channels subjects us to certain risks, including:

•        the failure to successfully implement new systems, system enhancements and Internet platforms;

•        the failure of our technology infrastructure or the computer systems that operate our website and their related support systems, causing, among other things, website downtimes, telecommunications issues or other technical failures;

•        the reliance on third-party computer hardware/software providers;

•        rapid technological change;

•        liability for online content;

•        violations of federal, state, foreign or other applicable laws, including those relating to data protection;

•        credit card fraud;

•        cyber security and vulnerability to electronic break-ins and other similar disruptions; and

•        diversion of traffic and sales from our stores.

Our failure to successfully address and respond to these risks and uncertainties could negatively impact sales, increase costs, diminish our growth prospects and damage the reputation of our brand, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

Vehicle subscription is a relatively new business model, and may not be widely adopted.

We expect to derive a portion of our revenue from our vehicle subscription service, which is a relatively new and rapidly evolving market. If the market for vehicle subscription fails to grow or grows more slowly than we currently anticipate, our business could be negatively affected. We currently only offer vehicle subscription services in Florida. We intend to expand into markets that we believe are the most likely to adopt vehicle subscription services. However, our efforts to expand within and beyond our existing market may not be successful.

We face risks related to liabilities resulting from the use of our vehicles by our rental and subscription customers.

Our business can expose us to claims for personal injury, death and property damage resulting from the use of vehicles by our rental and subscription customers. For example, a rental or subscription customer may be using a vehicle that has worn tires, a mechanical issue or some other problem, including a manufacturing defect, which could contribute to a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury, death or significant property damage for which we may be liable. In addition, since we cannot physically inspect our vehicles after they are delivered to our customers, we depend on our rental and subscription customers and third-party service providers to inspect the vehicles prior to driving in order to identify any potential damage or safety concern with the vehicle. To the extent that we are found at fault or otherwise responsible for an accident, our insurance coverage would only cover losses up to a maximum amount.

In addition, in certain jurisdictions, as the owner of the vehicle, there is the potential that we may have vicarious liability for any damages caused by our renters or subscribers, even if we are not found to be negligent. Any such liability may have a material adverse impact on our business.

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We anticipate that our business will be highly seasonal and any occurrence that disrupts our activity during our peak periods could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows.

Certain significant components of our expenses are fixed, including real estate taxes, rent, insurance, utilities, maintenance and other facility-related expenses, the costs of operating our information technology systems and staffing costs. We anticipate that seasonal changes in our revenues will not affect those fixed expenses, which typically result in higher profitability in periods when our revenues are higher, and lower profitability in periods when our revenues are lower. Any circumstance, occurrence or situation that disrupts our activity during these periods could have a disproportionately material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows due to a significant change in revenue.

We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations. Our sales, rental and subscription services, and related activities, including the sale of complementary products and services, are, or may potentially be, subject to state and local licensing requirements, federal and state (or local) laws regulating vehicle advertising, state or local laws related to sales tax, title and registration, state or local laws regulating vehicle sales and service, and state laws regulating vehicle rentals and subscriptions. For example, a number of state legislatures are proposing to regulate vehicle subscription programs, and in August 2018, the State of Indiana issued a moratorium on vehicle subscription programs until May 1, 2019.

Our facilities and business operations are subject to laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and health and safety. In addition to these laws and regulations that apply specifically to our business, upon the completion of this offering, we will also be subject to laws and regulations affecting public companies, including securities laws and Nasdaq listing rules (if our common stock is approved for listing). The violation of any of these laws or regulations could result in administrative, civil or criminal penalties or in a cease-and-desist order against our business operations, any of which could damage our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations. We have incurred and will continue to incur capital and operating expenses and other costs in order to comply with these laws and regulations.

Our business is subject to the state and local licensing requirements of the jurisdictions in which we operate and in which our customers reside. Regulators of jurisdictions in which our customers reside, but for which we do not have an applicable dealer license, could require that we obtain a license or otherwise comply with various state regulations. Regulators may seek to impose punitive fines for operating without a license or demand we seek a license in those jurisdictions, any of which may inhibit our ability to do business in those jurisdictions, increase our operating expenses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

With respect to our advertising, private plaintiffs, as well as federal, state and local regulatory and law enforcement authorities, continue to scrutinize advertising, sales, financing and insurance activities in the sale and leasing of pre-owned vehicles. If, as a result, other automotive retailers adopt more transparent, consumer-oriented business practices, it may be difficult for us to differentiate ourselves from other retailers.

The foregoing description of laws and regulations to which we are or may be subject is not exhaustive, and the regulatory framework governing our operations is subject to continuous change.

Changes in government regulation affecting the communications industry could harm our prospects and operating results.

The Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC, has jurisdiction over the U.S. communications industry. Under current rules, the FCC regulates broadband Internet service providers as telecommunications service carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act and enforces net neutrality regulations that prohibit blocking, degrading or prioritizing certain types of internet traffic.

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On February 26, 2015, the FCC reclassified broadband Internet access services in the United States as a telecommunications service subject to some elements of common carrier regulation, including the obligation to provide service on just and reasonable terms, and adopted specific net neutrality rules prohibiting the blocking, throttling or “paid prioritization” of content or services. However, in May 2017, the FCC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to roll back net neutrality rules and return to a “light touch” regulatory framework. Consistent with this notice, on December 14, 2017, the FCC once again classified broadband Internet access service as an unregulated information service and repealed the specific rules against blocking, throttling or “paid prioritization” of content or services. It retained a rule requiring Internet service providers to disclose their practices to consumers, entrepreneurs and the FCC. A number of parties have already stated they would appeal this order and it is possible Congress may adopt legislation restoring some net neutrality requirements.

The elimination of net neutrality rules and any changes to the rules could affect the market for broadband Internet access service in a way that affects our business. For example, any actions taken by Internet access providers to provide better Internet access to our competitors’ websites or limit the bandwidth and speed for the transmission of data from our websites, could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

We are subject to environmental laws and may be subject to environmental liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on us in the future.

We are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and governmental regulations relating to the operation of our business, including those governing the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances such as motor oil, gasoline, solvents, lubricants, paints and other substances at our facilities. We face potentially significant costs relating to claims, penalties and remediation efforts in the event of non-compliance with existing and future laws and regulations. A failure by us to comply with environmental laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in the laws and regulations to which our business and industry is subject could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.

Recent federal legislative and regulatory initiatives and reforms may result in an increase in expenses or a decrease in revenues, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. For example, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, regulates, among other things, the provision of consumer financing. The Dodd-Frank Act established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or the CFPB, a consumer financial protection agency with broad regulatory powers. The CFPB is responsible for administering and enforcing laws and regulations related to consumer financial products and services, including our provision of vehicle financing and our receivables sale facilities. The evolving regulatory environment in the wake of the Dodd-Frank Act and the creation of the CFPB may increase the cost of regulatory compliance or result in changes to business practices that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The enactment of new laws and regulations or the interpretation of existing laws and regulations in an unfavorable way may affect the operation of our business, directly or indirectly, which could result in substantial regulatory compliance costs, civil or criminal penalties, including fines, adverse publicity, decreased revenues and increased expenses.

If we fail to comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or the TCPA, we may face significant damages, which could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We utilize telephone calls and intend to utilize text messaging as a means of responding to customer interest in purchasing, renting or subscribing for vehicles. We generate leads from our website by prompting potential customers to provide their phone numbers so that we may contact them in response to their interest in specific vehicles. We also intend to engage and pay third parties to provide us with leads. A portion of our revenue comes from sales that involve calls made by our internal call centers to these potential customers.

The TCPA, as interpreted and implemented by the FCC, imposes significant restrictions on utilization of telephone calls and text messages to residential and mobile telephone numbers as a means of communication, when the prior consent of the person being contacted has not been obtained. Violations of the TCPA may be enforced by the FCC or by individuals through litigation, including class actions and statutory penalties for TCPA violations ranging from $500 to $1,500 per violation, which is often interpreted to mean per phone call.

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While we intend to implement processes and procedures to comply with the TCPA, any failure by us or the third parties on which we rely for data to adhere to, or successfully implement, appropriate processes and procedures in response to existing or future regulations could result in legal and monetary liability, fines and penalties, or damage to our reputation in the marketplace, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, any changes to the TCPA or its interpretation that further restrict the way we contact and communicate with our potential customers or generate leads, or any governmental or private enforcement actions related thereto, could adversely affect our ability to attract customers and harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Government regulation of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by us to comply with these regulations could substantially harm our business and results of operations.

We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the Internet and e-commerce. Existing and future regulations and laws could impede the growth of the Internet, e-commerce or mobile commerce. These regulations and laws may involve taxes, tariffs, privacy and data security, anti-spam, content protection, electronic contracts and communications, consumer protection, Internet neutrality and gift cards. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes and consumer privacy apply to the Internet as the vast majority of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet and do not contemplate or address the unique issues raised by the Internet or e-commerce. It is possible that general business regulations and laws, or those specifically governing the Internet or e-commerce, may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices.

Though we seek at all times to be in full compliance with all such laws, we cannot be sure that our practices have complied, comply or will comply fully with all such laws and regulations. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with any of these laws or regulations could result in damage to our reputation, a loss in business and proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities or others. Any such proceeding or action could damage our reputation and brand, force us to spend significant amounts in defense of these proceedings, distract our management, increase our costs of doing business, decrease the use of our website by consumers and result in the imposition of monetary liability. We may also be contractually liable to indemnify and hold harmless third parties from the costs or consequences of non-compliance with any such laws or regulations.

We collect, process, store, share, disclose and use personal information and other data, and our actual or perceived failure to protect such information and data could damage our reputation and brand and harm our business and operating results.

We collect, process, store, share, disclose and use personal information and other data provided by consumers. We rely on encryption and authentication technology licensed from third parties to effect secure transmission of such information. We may need to expend significant resources to protect against security breaches or to address problems caused by breaches. Any failure or perceived failure to maintain the security of personal and other data that is provided to us by consumers and vendors could harm our reputation and brand and expose us to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability, any of which could adversely affect our business and operating results.

Additionally, concerns about our practices with regard to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information or other privacy related matters, even if unfounded, could harm our business and operating results. There are numerous federal, state and local laws regarding privacy and the collection, processing, storing, sharing, disclosing, using and protecting of personal information and other data, the scope of which are changing, subject to differing interpretations, and which may be costly to comply with and may be inconsistent between jurisdictions or conflict with other rules. We generally comply with industry standards and are subject to the terms of our privacy policies and privacy-related obligations to third parties. We strive to comply with applicable laws, policies, legal obligations and industry codes of conduct relating to privacy and data protection, to the extent possible. However, it is possible that these obligations may be interpreted and applied in new ways or in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules, our practices, or new regulations that could be enacted. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with our privacy policies, our privacy-related obligations to consumers or other third parties, or our privacy-related legal obligations, or any compromise of security that results in the unauthorized release or transfer of sensitive information, which may include personally identifiable information or other customer data, may result in governmental enforcement actions, litigation or public statements against us by consumer advocacy groups or others. This also could cause consumers and vendors to lose trust in us, which could have an adverse effect on our business.

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Additionally, if vendors, developers or other third parties that we work with violate applicable laws or our policies, such violations may also put consumer and vendor information at risk and could in turn harm our reputation, business and operating results.

A significant disruption in service on our website could damage our reputation and result in a loss of consumers, which could harm our business, brand, operating results and financial condition.

Our brand, reputation and ability to attract customers depend on the reliable performance of our website and the supporting systems, technology and infrastructure. We may experience significant interruptions with our systems in the future. Interruptions in these systems, whether due to system failures, programming or configuration errors, computer viruses, or physical or electronic break-ins, could affect the availability of our inventory on our website and prevent or inhibit the ability of customers to access our website. Problems with the reliability or security of our systems could harm our reputation, result in a loss of customers and result in additional costs.

We utilize cloud computing, or the practice of using shared processing resources at third party locations, to operate our website and e-commerce platform. We do not own or control the operation of these third party locations. These third party systems, software and operations are vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire, flood, power loss, telecommunications failure, terrorist attacks, acts of war, electronic and physical break-ins, computer viruses, earthquakes, and similar events. The occurrence of any of these events could damage our systems and hardware or could cause them to fail.

Problems faced by our third party web hosting providers could adversely affect the experience of our customers. For example, our third party web hosting providers could close their facilities without adequate notice. Any financial difficulties, up to and including bankruptcy, faced by our third party web hosting providers or any of the service providers with whom they contract may have negative effects on our business, the nature and extent of which are difficult to predict. If our third party web hosting providers are unable to keep up with our growing capacity needs, our business could be harmed.

Any errors, defects, disruptions, or other performance or reliability problems with our network operations could interrupt our customers’ access to our inventory and our access to data that drives our inventory purchase operations as well as cause delays and additional expenses in arranging access to new facilities and services, any of which could harm our reputation, business, operating results and financial condition.

We rely on internal and external logistics to transport our vehicle inventory throughout the United States. Thus, we are subject to business risks and costs associated with the transportation industry. Many of these risks and costs are out of our control, and any of them could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We rely on a combination of internal and external logistics for third parties to transport vehicles from point of purchase to our facilities, and finally to the customers. As a result, we are exposed to risks associated with the transportation industry such as weather, traffic patterns, gasoline prices, recalls affecting our vehicle fleet, local and federal regulations, vehicular crashes, insufficient internal capacity, rising prices of external transportation vendors, fuel prices and taxes, license and registration fees, insurance premiums, self-insurance levels, difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified drivers, disruption of our technology systems, and increasing equipment and operational costs. Failure to successfully manage our logistics and fulfillment process could cause a disruption in our inventory supply chain and distribution, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

Our failure to maintain a reputation of integrity and to otherwise maintain and enhance our brand could adversely affect our business, sales and results of operations.

Our business model is based on our ability to provide customers with a transparent and simplified solution to vehicle buying, renting and subscribing that we believe will save them time and money. If we fail to build and maintain a positive reputation, or if an event occurs that damages this reputation, it could adversely affect consumer demand and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations. Even the perception of a decrease in the quality of our brand could negatively impact results.

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Complaints or negative publicity about our business practices, marketing and advertising campaigns, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the integrity of the data that we provide to users, data privacy and security issues, and other aspects of our business, especially on industry-specific blogs and social media websites, and irrespective of their validity, could diminish consumer confidence in our platform and adversely affect our brand. The growing use of social media increases the speed with which information and opinions can be shared and, thus, the speed with which reputation can be affected. If we fail to correct or mitigate misinformation or negative information, including information spread through social media or traditional media channels, about us, the vehicles we offer, our customer experience, or any aspect of our brand, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

Our ability to grow our complementary product and service offerings may be limited, which could negatively impact our growth rate, revenues and financial performance.

If we introduce or expand additional product and service offerings for our platform, such as services or products involving other vehicles, sales of new cars, or vehicle trade-ins, we may incur losses or otherwise fail to enter these markets successfully. Our expansion into these markets would place us in competitive and regulatory environments with which we are unfamiliar and involve various risks, including the need to invest significant resources and the possibility that returns on such investments will not be achieved for several years, if at all. In attempting to establish new service or product offerings, we expect to incur significant expenses and face various other challenges, such as expanding our customer service personnel and management personnel to cover these markets and complying with complicated regulations that apply to these markets. In addition, we may not successfully demonstrate the value of these complementary products and services to consumers, and failure to do so would compromise our ability to successfully expand into these additional revenue streams. Any of these risks, if realized, could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

If we do not adequately address our customers’ shift to mobile device technology, operating results could be harmed and our growth could be negatively affected.

Our future success depends in part on our ability to provide adequate functionality for visitors who use mobile devices to shop for vehicles and the number of transactions with us that are completed by those users. The shift to mobile technology by our users may harm our business in the following ways:

•        consumers visiting our website from a mobile device may not accept mobile technology as a viable long-term platform to buy or sell a vehicle. This may occur for a number of reasons, including our ability to provide the same level of website functionality to a mobile device that we provide on a desktop computer, the actual or perceived lack of security of information on a mobile device and possible disruptions of service or connectivity;

•        we may not continue to innovate and introduce enhanced products that can be suitably conveyed on mobile platforms;

•        consumers using mobile devices may believe that our competitors offer superior products and features based in part on our inability to provide sufficient website functionality to convince a mobile device user to transact with us; or

•        regulations related to consumer finance disclosures, including the Truth in Lending Act, may be interpreted, in the context of mobile devices, in a manner which could expose us to legal liability in the event we are found to have violated applicable laws.

If we do not develop, upgrade and maintain suitable functionality for users who visit our website using a mobile device, our business and operating results could be harmed.

Our business is sensitive to conditions affecting automotive manufacturers, including manufacturer recalls.

Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers could have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations, which could impact the supply of vehicles. In addition, manufacturer recalls are a common occurrence that have accelerated in frequency and scope in recent years. Recalls and the increased regulatory scrutiny surrounding selling pre-owned vehicles with open safety recalls could (i) adversely affect pre-owned vehicle sales or

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valuations, (ii) cause us to temporarily remove vehicles from inventory, (iii) cause us to sell affected vehicles at a loss, (iv) force us to incur increased costs and (v) expose us to litigation and adverse publicity related to the sale of recalled vehicles, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The current geographic concentration where we provide services creates an exposure to local economies, regional downturns or severe weather or catastrophic occurrences that may materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We currently conduct business through our corporate and fulfillment, rental and subscription center located in Plantation, Florida. We currently hold all of our inventory at our Plantation location. While we have insurance to cover certain losses on those vehicles, events such as theft, fire, flood, or hail could adversely impact our business. In addition, our business is currently more susceptible to regional conditions than the operations of more geographically diversified competitors, and we are vulnerable to economic downturns in those regions. Any unforeseen events or circumstances that negatively affect these areas could materially adversely affect our revenues and profitability. These factors include, among other things, changes in demographics and population. In addition, severe weather conditions, acts of God and other catastrophic occurrences in the area in which we operate or from which we obtain inventory may materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Such conditions may result in physical damage to our properties and loss of inventory. Any of these factors may disrupt our business and materially adversely affect our financial condition and result of operations. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully replicate our business model and achieve levels of success as we enter new geographic markets.

We may rely on agreements with third parties to finance our vehicle inventory purchases. If we fail to maintain adequate relationships with third parties to finance our vehicle inventory purchases, we may be unable to maintain sufficient inventory, which would adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We may rely on agreements with third party lenders to finance our vehicle inventory purchases. If we are unable to enter into agreements on favorable terms or at all, or if the agreements expire and are not renewed, our inventory supply may decline, resulting in fewer vehicles available for sale. New funding arrangements may be at higher interest rates or other less favorable terms. These financing risks, in addition to rising interest rates and changes in market conditions, if realized, could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Our business is affected by the availability of financing to its customers.

Many of our customers finance their vehicle purchases. Although consumer credit markets have improved, consumer credit market conditions continue to influence demand and may continue to do so. There continue to be fewer lenders, more stringent underwriting and loan approval criteria, and greater down payment requirements than in the past. If credit conditions or the credit worthiness of our customers worsen, and adversely affect the ability of consumers to finance potential purchases at acceptable terms and interest rates, it could result in a decrease in the sales of our products and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Failure to adequately protect our intellectual property, technology and confidential information could harm our business and operating results.

Our business depends on our intellectual property, technology and confidential information, the protection of which is crucial to the success of our business. We attempt to protect our intellectual property, technology and confidential information by requiring certain of our employees and consultants to enter into confidentiality agreements and certain third parties to enter into nondisclosure agreements. These agreements may not effectively prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential information, intellectual property or technology and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential information, intellectual property or technology. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our website features, software and functionality or obtain and use information that we consider proprietary. Changes in the law or adverse court rulings may also negatively affect our ability to prevent others from using our technology.

We currently hold rights to the “lmpmotors.com,” “lmprentals.com” and “lmpsubscriptions.com” Internet domain names and various other related domain names. The regulation of domain names in the United States is subject to change. Regulatory bodies could establish additional top-level domains, appoint additional domain name registrars, or modify the requirements for holding domain names. As a result, we may not be able to acquire or maintain all domain names that we believe are important for our business.

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We may be subject to claims asserting that our employees, consultants or advisors have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their current or former employees or claims asserting ownership of what we regard as our own intellectual property.

Although we try to ensure that our employees, consultants and advisors do not use the proprietary information or know-how of others in their work for us, we may be subject to claims that these individuals or we have used or disclosed intellectual property, including trade secrets or other proprietary information, of any such individual’s current or former employer. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. If we fail in defending any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management.

In addition, while we intend to require our employees and contractors who may be involved in the conception or development of intellectual property to execute agreements assigning such intellectual property to us, we may be unsuccessful in executing such an agreement with each party who, in fact, conceives or develops intellectual property that we regard as our own. The assignment of intellectual property may not be self-executing or the assignment agreement may be breached, and we may be forced to bring claims against third parties, or defend claims that they may bring against us, to determine the ownership of what we regard as our intellectual property.

We may in the future be subject to intellectual property disputes, which are costly to defend and could harm our business and operating results.

We may, from time to time, face allegations that we have infringed the trademarks, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights of third parties. We may be unaware of the intellectual property rights that others may claim cover some or all of our technology or services. Patent and other intellectual property litigation may be protracted and expensive, the results are difficult to predict and may require us to stop offering some features, purchase licenses or modify our products and features while we develop non-infringing substitutes or may result in significant settlement costs.

Even if these matters that do not result in litigation are resolved in our favor or without significant cash settlements, these matters, and the time and resources necessary to litigate or resolve them, could harm our business, our operating results and our reputation.

Our platform utilizes open source software, and any failure to comply with the terms of one or more of these open source licenses could negatively affect our business.

We use open source software in our platform and expect to use open source software in the future. The terms of various open source licenses have not been interpreted by United States courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to market our platform. By the terms of certain open source licenses, if we combine our proprietary software with open source software in a certain manner, we could be required to release the source code of our proprietary software and to make our proprietary software available under open source licenses. In the event that portions of our proprietary software are determined to be subject to an open source license, we could be required to publicly release the affected portions of our source code, or to re-engineer all or a portion of our technologies or otherwise be limited in the licensing of our technologies, each of which could reduce or eliminate the value of our technologies and services. In addition to risks related to license requirements, usage of open source software can lead to greater risks than use of third-party commercial software, as open source licensors generally do not provide warranties or controls on the origin of the software. Many of the risks associated with usage of open source software cannot be eliminated and could negatively affect our business and operating results.

We rely on third party technology to complete critical business functions. If that technology fails to adequately serve our needs and we cannot find alternatives, it may negatively impact our operating results.

We rely on third party technology for certain of our critical business functions, including vehicle telemetry, network infrastructure for hosting the website and inventory data, software libraries and development environments and tools, services that allow customers to digitally sign contracts, and customer service call center management software. If these technologies fail or we cannot maintain our relationships with the technology providers and we cannot find suitable alternatives, our financial condition and operation results may be adversely affected.

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The obligations associated with being a public company will require significant resources and management attention, and we will incur increased costs as a result of becoming a public company.

As a public company, we will face increased legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses that we have not incurred as a private company, and we expect to incur additional costs related to operating as a public company. After the completion of this offering, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, which requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition, and proxy and other information statements, as well as the rules and regulations implemented by the SEC, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, and the listing requirements of Nasdaq (if our common stock is approved for listing), each of which imposes additional reporting and other obligations on public companies. As a public company, we will be required to, among other things:

•        prepare and distribute periodic reports, proxy statements and other stockholder communications in compliance with the federal securities laws and rules and Nasdaq rules;

•        expand the roles and duties of our board of directors and committees thereof and management;

•        hire additional financial and accounting personnel and other experienced accounting and finance staff with the expertise to address complex accounting matters applicable to public companies;

•        institute more comprehensive financial reporting and disclosure compliance procedures;

•        involve and retain, to a greater degree, outside counsel and accountants to assist us with the activities listed above;

•        build and maintain an investor relations function;

•        establish new internal policies, including those relating to trading in our securities and disclosure controls and procedures;

•        comply with the initial listing and maintenance requirements of Nasdaq; and

•        comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

We expect these rules and regulations, and any future changes in laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, which have created uncertainty for public companies, to increase legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time consuming and costly. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases, due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. Our investment in compliance with existing and evolving regulatory requirements will result in increased administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We also expect that being a public company will make it more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. These increased costs may require us to divert a significant amount of money that we could otherwise use to expand our business and achieve our strategic objectives.

We may be subject to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business. If the outcomes of these proceedings are adverse to us, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We may be subject to various litigation matters from time to time, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Claims arising out of actual or alleged violations of law could be asserted against us by individuals, either individually or through class actions, by governmental entities in civil or criminal investigations, and proceedings or by other entities. These claims could be asserted under a variety of laws, including but not limited to consumer finance laws, consumer protection laws, intellectual property laws, privacy laws, labor and employment laws, securities laws and employee benefit laws. These actions could expose us to adverse

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publicity and to substantial monetary damages and legal defense costs, injunctive relief and criminal and civil fines and penalties, including but not limited to suspension or revocation of licenses to conduct business.

Certain payments made by the Company in 2018 could be construed by a regulator as transaction-based compensation to an unregistered broker dealer.

The SEC could characterize certain payments made by us to consultants as compensation to unregistered broker dealers based on investment proceeds. In the event such payments are characterized as such, we may need to remediate with certain investors introduced to us by any such consultant(s), which investors hold less than five percent of the shares of our common stock outstanding prior to this offering and less than one percent of our common shares following this offering, assuming the offering is consummated on the terms set forth in this prospectus. Such remediation may include offering the affected investors the right to rescind their investment in us. Any of these actions could expose us to liability which may have an adverse effect on our reputation, operating results and financial condition. We estimate the maximum amount of any such remediation costs would be $771,102 plus accrued interest.

Unanticipated changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income or other tax returns could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, and our tax liabilities will be subject to the allocation of expenses in differing jurisdictions. Our future effective tax rates could be subject to volatility or adversely affected by a number of factors, including:

•        changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities;

•        expected timing and amount of the release of any tax valuation allowances; or

•        changes in tax laws, regulations or interpretations thereof.

In addition, we may be subject to audits of our income, sales and other transaction taxes by U.S. federal and state authorities. Outcomes from these audits could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

The wording, interpretation and enforcement of existing and future sales, use and excise tax laws by state and local governments could impact sales and income from operations.

We are subject to state and local sales, use and excise tax laws of those states and localities in which we have a sufficient tax nexus. As we expand our operations we will likely be subject to more taxing jurisdictions. In that regard, the wording, interpretation and enforcement of those tax laws by such state or local governments could negatively impact our income and sales in such jurisdictions. Because a state or locality’s wording, interpretation or enforcement of its tax laws may change over time, such as through new legislation, the issuance of new rules, regulations or by court or administrative decisions, or merely from new administrative or audit policies or positions, it cannot be predicted whether or to what extent these changes will be negative to our operations and sales in any such jurisdiction.

An increasing number of states and foreign jurisdictions have considered or adopted laws or administrative practices, with or without notice, that impose new taxes on all or a portion of gross revenue or other similar amounts or impose additional obligations on remote sellers and online marketplaces to collect transaction taxes such as sales, consumption, value added, or similar taxes. In June 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. et al. held that states can require remote sellers to collect state and local sales taxes, which, given the scope of our anticipated operations, could increase the complexity and risks for us to comply with such laws. We may not have sufficient lead time to build systems and processes to collect these taxes properly, or at all. Failure to comply with such laws or administrative practices, or a successful assertion by such states or foreign jurisdictions requiring us to collect taxes where we do not, could result in substantial tax liabilities and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

We are also subject to U.S. (federal and state) and foreign laws, regulations and administrative practices that require us to collect information from our customers, vendors merchants, and other third parties for tax reporting purposes and report such information to various government agencies. The scope of such requirements continues to expand, requiring us to develop and implement new compliance systems. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations could result in significant penalties and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

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Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of our Common Stock

There has been no public market for our common stock prior to this offering, and an active market in which investors can resell their shares of our common stock may not develop.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. We cannot predict the extent to which an active market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after this offering, or how the development of such a market might affect the market price of our common stock. The initial offering price of our shares in this offering has been agreed to between us and the underwriter based on a number of factors, including market conditions in effect around the time of this offering, and it may not be in any way indicative of the price at which the shares our common stock will trade following the completion of this offering. Investors may not be able to resell their shares of our common stock at or above the initial offering price.

Our founder, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the board of directors, Samer Tawfik, beneficially owns a majority of our outstanding common stock. As a result, he has substantial voting power in all matters submitted to our stockholders.

Our founder, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the board of directors, Samer Tawfik, beneficially owns approximately 41.66% of our outstanding common stock prior to this offering, and will own approximately 36.2% of our outstanding common stock following this offering, assuming he does not purchase any shares in this offering. However, Mr. Tawfik has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $2,750,000 of additional shares of common stock in this offering, although indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, the underwriter could determine to not sell shares to Mr. Tawfik, or Mr. Tawfik could determine not to purchase shares in this offering. In any case, he has substantial voting power in all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval including:

•        election of our board of directors;

•        removal of any of our directors;

•        any amendments to our certificate of incorporation or our Bylaws; and

•        adoption of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us.

In addition, Mr. Tawfik’s beneficial stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.

Our management has broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from this offering.

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds. Accordingly, you will have to rely upon the judgment of our management with respect to the use of these proceeds. Our management may spend a portion or all of the net proceeds from this offering in ways that holders of our common stock may not desire or that may not yield a significant return or any return at all. Our management not applying these funds effectively could harm our business. Pending their use, we may also invest the net proceeds from this offering in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value. Please see “Use of Proceeds” below for more information.

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our Company more difficult, and limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.

Provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws include provisions that:

•        permit the board of directors to establish the number of directors and fill any vacancies and newly created directorships by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors or stockholders holding at least 66⅔% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock;

•        provide that directors may only be removed by the majority of the shares of voting stock then outstanding;

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•        require a two-thirds majority of all directors who constitute the board of directors or a 75% majority voting of all holders of common stock to adopt, amend or repeal any and all provisions of our Bylaws;

•        provide different term limits to the directors of the Company according to their classification;

•        require 66⅔% of the voting power of all then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in election of directors to amend, alter or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with certain sections of our Certificate of Incorporation;

•        eliminate the ability of our stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders; and

•        establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at annual stockholder meetings.

These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or Section 203. Section 203 generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business combinations with any holder of at least 15% of our capital stock for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder became a 15% stockholder unless the business combination is, or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder was, approved in a prescribed manner or another prescribed exception applies.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

The price of our common stock may decline below the initial offering price our common stock following this offering. The stock market in general, and the market price of our common stock, will likely be subject to fluctuation, whether due to, or irrespective of, our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

Our financial performance, our industry’s overall performance, changing consumer preferences, technologies, government regulatory action, tax laws and market conditions in general could have a significant negative impact on the future market price of our common stock. Some of the other factors that could negatively affect our share price or result in fluctuations in our share price include:

•        actual or anticipated variations in our periodic operating results;

•        increases in market interest rates that lead investors of our common stock to demand a higher investment return;

•        changes in earnings estimates;

•        changes in market valuations of similar companies;

•        actions or announcements by our competitors;

•        adverse market reaction to any increased indebtedness we may incur in the future;

•        additions or departures of key personnel;

•        actions by stockholders;

•        speculation in the media, online forums, or investment community; and

•        our intentions and ability to list our common stock on Nasdaq and our subsequent ability to maintain such listing.

Upon the completion of this offering, we will become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act, and thereafter publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act.

Upon the completion of this offering, we will become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act. We may elect to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” under the reporting rules set forth under

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the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not emerging growth companies which may make our common stock less attractive to investors, including but not limited to:

•        not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

•        taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards;

•        being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and

•        being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

We expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would remain an emerging growth company for up to five years; although, we would cease to be an emerging growth company if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenues, have more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion in principal amount of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.

Accordingly, for so long as we report as an emerging growth company, we will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and our stockholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.

You will experience immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering.

As of June 30, 2019, our net tangible book value was approximately $5,200,000, or $0.21 per share. Since the effective price per share of our common stock being offered in this offering is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our common stock, you will suffer substantial dilution with respect to the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this offering. Based on the assumed public offering price of $5.50 per share of common stock being sold in this offering, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and our net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2019, if you purchase shares of common stock in this offering, you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of $3.18 per share (or $3.04 per share if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full) with respect to the net tangible book value of the common stock. See the section titled “Dilution” for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur if you purchase securities in this offering.

We may not complete our analysis of our internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner, or these internal controls may not be determined to be effective.

We will be required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the second annual report we file with the SEC. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. However, our auditors will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 until we are no longer a non-accelerated filer or no longer an emerging growth company if we take advantage of the exemptions available to us through the JOBS Act.

We are in the very early stages of the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and process documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404. In this regard, we will need to continue to dedicate internal resources, engage outside consultants and adopt a detailed work plan to assess and document the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting, continue steps to improve control processes as appropriate, validate through testing that controls are functioning as documented and implement a continuous reporting and

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improvement process for internal control over financial reporting. As we transition to the requirements of reporting as a public company, we may need to add additional finance staff. We may not be able to remediate any future material weaknesses, or to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal controls are effective. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our auditors are unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls when they are required to issue such opinion, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could harm our stock price.

We may not be able to satisfy listing requirements of Nasdaq or obtain or maintain a listing of our common stock on Nasdaq.

If our common stock is listed on Nasdaq, we must meet certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain such listing. If we violate Nasdaq listing requirements, our common stock may be delisted. If we fail to meet any of Nasdaq’s listing standards, our common stock may be delisted. In addition, our board of directors may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the benefits of such listing. A delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq may materially impair our stockholders’ ability to buy and sell our common stock and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our common stock. The delisting of our common stock could significantly impair our ability to raise capital and the value of your investment.

We do not expect to declare or pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

We do not expect to declare or pay dividends in the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will invest future earnings in the development and growth of our business. Therefore, holders of our common stock will not receive any return on their investment unless they sell their securities, and holders may be unable to sell their securities on favorable terms or at all.

The preparation of our financial statements involves the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions, and our financial statements may be materially affected if such estimates, judgments or assumptions prove to be inaccurate.

Financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America typically require the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. Often, different estimates, judgments, and assumptions could reasonably be used that would have a material effect on such financial statements, and changes in these estimates, judgments and assumptions may occur from period to period over time. Significant areas of accounting requiring the application of management’s judgment include, but are not limited to, determining the fair value of assets and the timing and amount of cash flows from assets. These estimates, judgments and assumptions are inherently uncertain and, if our estimates were to prove to be wrong, we would face the risk that charges to income or other financial statement changes or adjustments would be required. Any such charges or changes could harm our business, including our financial condition and results of operations and the price of our securities. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion of the accounting estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are the most critical to an understanding of our financial statements and our business.

If securities industry analysts do not publish research reports on us, or publish unfavorable reports on us, then the market price and market trading volume of our common stock could be negatively affected.

Any trading market for our common stock may be influenced in part by any research reports that securities industry analysts publish about us. We do not currently have and may never obtain research coverage by securities industry analysts. If no securities industry analysts commence coverage of us, the market price and market trading volume of our common stock could be negatively affected. In the event we are covered by analysts, and one or more of such analysts downgrade our securities, or otherwise reports on us unfavorably, or discontinues coverage of us, the market price and market trading volume of our common stock could be negatively affected.

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Future issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our common stock, or, together, our securities, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common stock or the trading of outstanding common stock, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline and would result in the dilution of your holdings.

Future issuances of our securities, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common stock or the trading of outstanding common stock, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. We cannot predict the effect, if any, of future issuances of our securities, or the future expirations of lock-up agreements, on the price of our common stock. In all events, future issuances of our common stock would result in the dilution of your holdings. In addition, the perception that new issuances of our securities could occur, or the perception that locked-up parties will sell their securities when the lock-ups expire, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In connection with this offering, the Company will enter into a lock-up agreement that prevents it, subject to certain exceptions, from offering additional shares of capital stock of the Company for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of this prospectus, as further described in the section titled “Underwriting.” In addition to any adverse effects that may arise upon the expiration of these lock-up agreements, the lock-up provisions in these agreements may be waived, at any time and without notice. If the restrictions under the lock-up agreements are waived, our common stock may become available for resale, subject to applicable law, including without notice, which could reduce the market price for our common stock.

Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our common stock upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preferred stock, which could rank senior to our common stock for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our common stock.

In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt securities. Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of our debt securities, and lenders with respect to other borrowings we may make, would receive distributions of our available assets prior to any distributions being made to holders of our common stock. Moreover, if we issue preferred stock, the holders of such preferred stock could be entitled to preferences over holders of common stock in respect of the payment of dividends and the payment of liquidating distributions. Because our decision to issue debt or preferred stock in any future offering, or borrow money from lenders, will depend in part on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of any such future offerings or borrowings. Holders of our common stock must bear the risk that any future offerings we conduct or borrowings we make may adversely affect the level of return, if any, they may be able to achieve from an investment in our common stock.

If our shares of common stock become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.

The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. If we do not retain a listing on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange and if the price of our common stock is less than $5.00, our common stock could be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock, and therefore stockholders may have difficulty selling their shares.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements under “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business” and elsewhere in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negatives of these terms or other comparable terminology.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could materially differ from those projected in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:

•        our dependence upon external sources for the financing of our operations ;

•        our ability to effectively execute our business plan;

•        our ability to maintain and grow our reputation and to achieve and maintain the market acceptance of our services and platform;

•        our ability to manage the growth of our operations over time;

•        our ability to maintain adequate protection of our intellectual property and to avoid violation of the intellectual property rights of others;

•        our ability to maintain relationships with existing customers and automobile suppliers, and develop relationships; and

•        our ability to compete and succeed in a highly competitive and evolving industry.

Although the forward-looking statements in this prospectus are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to us, we cannot guarantee future transactions, results, performance, achievements or outcomes. No assurance can be made to any investor by anyone that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will be attained, or that deviations from them will not be material and adverse. We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to re-issue this prospectus or otherwise make public statements updating our forward-looking statements.

Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this prospectus may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

Certain market and industry data included in this prospectus, including data concerning the automobile market, is derived from information provided by third-party market research firms, third-party financial or analytics firms, or public sources that we believe to be reliable. Market estimates are calculated by using independent industry publications, government publications and third-party forecasts in conjunction with our assumptions about our markets. We have not independently verified such third-party information. The market data used in this prospectus involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any market, industry or similar data presented herein, such data involves risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the headings “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.

Certain data are also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from management’s knowledge of the industry and independent sources. Industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of included information. We have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. Statements as to our market position are based on market data currently available to us. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data presented herein, our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. Similarly, we believe our internal research is reliable, even though such research has not been verified by any independent sources.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

After deducting the estimated underwriter’s commissions and offering expenses payable by us, we expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $16,166,150 from this offering (or approximately $18,642,449 if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full), based on an assumed public offering price of $5.50 per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. We intend to use these net proceeds for our strategic acquisitions, to build our vehicle inventory, for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.50 per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease the net proceeds that we receive from this offering by approximately $2,969,300, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us. Similarly, each increase or decrease of 1,000,000 shares of common stock offered by us in this offering would increase or decrease the net proceeds that we receive from this offering by approximately $5,060,000, assuming the assumed initial public offering price remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us.

The precise amounts that we will devote to each of the foregoing items, and the timing of expenditures, will vary depending on numerous factors.

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our estimated use of our net proceeds as we currently expect to use them.

 

Amount

Strategic acquisitions

 

$

3,233,230

Vehicle inventory

 

$

3,823,294

Working capital

 

$

9,109,626

Total use of proceeds

 

$

16,166,150

In the event that the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option, we intend to use such net proceeds (up to $18,642,449) for our strategic acquisitions, to build our vehicle inventory, for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve and change. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures, specifically with respect to working capital, may vary significantly depending on numerous factors. As a result, our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering.

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DIVIDEND POLICY

Since our inception, we have not paid any dividends on our common stock, and we currently expect that, for the foreseeable future, all earnings (if any) will be retained for the development of our business and no dividends will be declared or paid. In the future, our board of directors may decide, at its discretion, whether dividends may be declared and paid, taking into consideration, among other things, our earnings (if any), operating results, financial condition and capital requirements, general business conditions and other pertinent facts.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2019:

•        on an actual basis;

•        on a pro forma basis to reflect the sale of 3,227,500 shares by us in this offering at an assumed price to the public of $5.50 per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, resulting in net proceeds to us of $16,166,150 after deducting (i) Underwriter commissions of $ 1,242,588 and (ii) our estimated other offering expenses of $342,513; and

•        on a pro forma basis to reflect the sale of 3,711,625 shares by us in this offering, assuming the underwriter elects to exercise the over-allotment option in full, at an assumed price to the public of $5.50 per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, resulting in net proceeds to us of $18,642,449 after deducting (i) Underwriter commissions of $1,428,976 and (ii) our estimated other offering expenses of $342,513.

The pro forma information below is illustrative only and our capitalization following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the initial public offering price of our common stock and other terms of this offering determined at pricing. You should read this table together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

Offering (3,227,500 Shares)

 

Actual(1)

 

Pro Forma
Offering
Amount
(Unaudited)(2)

 

Pro Forma
Offering
Amount
including
Over-
Allotment(2)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

308,225

 

 

$

16,453,972

 

 

$

18,930,271

 

Stockholders (deficit) equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized(1)

 

$

246

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

97

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

$

16,356,378

 

 

$

31,351,946

 

 

$

33,828,240

 

Treasury Stock

 

$

(658,350

)

 

$

(658,350

)

 

$

(658,350

)

Accumulated deficit

 

$

(9,252,770

)

 

$

(9,252,770

)

 

$

(9,252,770

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

6,445,504

 

 

$

21,440,918

 

 

$

23,917,217

 

Total Capitalization

 

$

6,445,504

 

 

$

21,440,918

 

 

$

23,917,217

 

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(1)      24,506,694 shares of common stock issued and outstanding actual as of June 30, 2019.

Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company purchased 5,055 shares of its common stock from four (4) shareholders at an aggregate price of $4.04 per share, or $20,403. These shares were cancelled; the transaction reduced cash and reduced common shares outstanding. Also in July 2019, Samer Tawfik cancelled, for no consideration, 18,500,000 common shares previously beneficially owned by him. Both transactions reduced common shares outstanding to 6,001,639 as of July 31, 2019.

(2)      The outstanding number of shares of common stock after the completion of the offering was derived from 6,001,639 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 23, 2019 plus the offering share amounts.

Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed offering price per share of $5.50, assuming no change in the number of shares to be sold, would increase (decrease) the net proceeds that we receive in this offering and each of total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $2,969,300 (or $3,414,695 if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full), after deducting (i) estimated underwriter commissions and (ii) offering expenses, in each case, payable by us. Similarly, an increase (decrease) of one million shares of our common stock offered by us in this offering, assuming no change in the offering price, would increase (decrease) the new proceeds that we receive in this offering and each of total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $5,060,000, after deducting (i) estimated underwriter commissions and (ii) offering expenses, in each case, payable by us.

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The table above excludes the following shares:

•        1,500,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan;

•        320,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options (of which 222,398 have vested) at a weighted average exercise price of $3.95 as of June 30, 2019;

•        Up to 484,125 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrants in connection with this offering; and

•        Approximately 42,520 shares of common stock that may be issued by us upon conversion of the 6-month notes (assuming no interest is paid on the 6-month notes) as of June 30, 2019.

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DILUTION

Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors is the amount by which the offering price paid by the purchasers of the shares of our common stock sold in this offering exceeds the pro forma net tangible book value per share of common stock after this offering. Net tangible book value per share is determined at any date by subtracting our total liabilities from the total book value of our tangible assets and dividing the difference by the number of shares of common stock deemed to be outstanding at that date.

The net tangible book value of our common stock as of June 30, 2019 was approximately $5.2 million, or approximately $0.21 per share.

Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value dilution per share to new investors represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of our common stock in this offering and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after completion of this offering. Investors participating in this offering will incur immediate, substantial dilution. After giving effect to our sale of 3,227,500 shares of our common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $5.50 per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of June 30, 2019 would have been approximately $21.4 million or approximately $2.31 per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $2.10 per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $3.18 per share to purchasers of our common stock in this offering, as illustrated in the following table.

The following table illustrates the estimated dilution on a per Share basis:

Assumed initial public offering price per Share

 

$

5.50

 

Net tangible book value per Share as of June 30, 2019

 

$

0.21

 

Increase in net tangible book value per Share after this offering

 

$

2.10

 

Pro forma net tangible book value per Share after this offering

 

$

2.31

 

Dilution in net tangible book value per Share to new investors

 

$

(3.18

)

If the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of our common stock from us is exercised in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock, as adjusted to give effect to this offering, would be $2.46 per share, and the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share to new investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering would be $3.04 per share.

The following table sets forth, assuming the sale of 3,227,500 shares of our common stock in this offering, as of June 30, 2019, the total number of shares of common stock previously issued and sold to existing investors, the total consideration paid for the foregoing and the average price per share of common stock, before deducting estimated underwriter commissions, offering expenses and the repayment of the amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility, in each case payable by us. As the table shows, new investors purchasing shares of our common stock in this offering may in certain circumstances pay an average price per Share substantially higher than the average price per share paid by our existing stockholders.

June 30, 2019

 

Number of
Shares

 

Purchased
Percentage

 

Total
Consideration
Amount

 

Total
Consideration
Percent

 

Average
Price Per
Share

Existing Stockholders

 

6,001,639

 

65.0

%

 

$

15,664,278

 

46.9

%

 

$

2.61

New Investors

 

3,227,500

 

35.0

%

 

$

17,751,250

 

53.1

%

 

$

5.50

Total:

 

9,229,139

 

100.0

%

 

$

33,415,528

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $5.50 per share assuming the number of shares of our common stock offered by us remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriter commissions and offering expenses payable by us would increase (decrease) our pro forma net tangible book value (deficit), as adjusted to give effect to this offering, to $2.64 per share ($2.81, if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full). A $1.00 increase in the assumed public offering price of $5.50 per share would increase the dilution to new investors by $0.68 per share ($0.65, if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full).

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Similarly, an increase (decrease) of one million shares of our common stock offered by us assuming the public offering price of $5.50 per share remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriter commissions and offering expenses payable by us would increase (decrease) our pro forma net tangible book value (deficit), as adjusted to give effect to this offering, to $2.59 per share ($2.70, if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full). In addition, a 1 million share increase would decrease the dilution to new investors by $0.27 per share. ($0.24, if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full),

The tables above exclude the following shares:

•        1,500,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan;

•        320,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options (of which 222,398 have vested) at a weighted average exercise price of $3.95 as of June 30, 2019;

•        Up to 484,125 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrants in connection with this offering; and

•        Approximately 42,520 shares of common stock that may be issued by us upon conversion of the 6-month notes (assuming no interest is paid on the 6-month notes) as of June 30, 2019.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of our Company as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.

Overview

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, currently offers our customers the opportunity to buy, sell, rent, and subscribe for, and obtain financing for automobiles both online and in person.

We describe our business model as “Buy, Rent or Subscribe, Sell and Repeat.” This means that we “Buy” pre-owned automobiles primarily through auctions or directly from other automobile dealers, and new automobiles from manufacturers and manufacturer distributors at fleet rates. We “Rent or Subscribe” by either renting automobiles to our customers or allowing them to enter into our subscription plan for automobiles in which customers have use of an automobile for a minimum of thirty (30) days. We “Sell” our inventory, including automobiles previously included in our rental and subscription programs, to customers as well, and then we hope to “Repeat” the whole process.

Recent Developments

Reorganization

The Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in December 2017. Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, contributed one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests in each of LMP Motors.com, LLC and LMP Finance, LLC into the Company in December 2017, and in January 2018, 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC made the Company their sole member. As a result of the reorganization, the Company now owns one hundred percent (100%) of the equity in each of these four entities. LMP Motors.com, LLC currently operates our automobile sales business. LMP Finance, LLC currently operates our rental and subscription business. 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC were formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions, but are currently inactive. As a result of the reorganization, Mr. Tawfik received 15,750,000 shares of common stock and ST RXR Investments, Inc., a company wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Tawfik, received 5,250,000 shares of common stock.

Private Placement Offerings

In February 2018, we completed a private placement offering, pursuant to which we sold 2,858,030 shares of our common stock, at a purchase price of $3.33 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $9,517,239.

From June 2018 through October 2018, we sold an aggregate of 787,264 shares of our common stock, in a private placement offering, at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,739,505.

During the second and third quarters of 2018, we issued the 6-month notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1,448,965, pursuant to a private placement offering. The 6-month notes bear interest at 4% per annum and mature six (6) months from the date of issuance, at which time the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable. The holders of the 6-month notes may, at any time prior to the maturity date, convert the 6-month notes (and accrued interest) into shares of our common stock by dividing (a) the outstanding principal balance and unpaid accrued interest under the applicable 6-month note on the date of conversion by (b) $4.75 (subject to adjustment as provided in the 6-month notes). Based on the terms of the conversion rights, we did not recognize a beneficial conversion discount.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we repaid one of the 6-month notes in the principal amount of approximately $285,015, leaving a balance on the remaining 6-month notes of approximately $1,164,000, plus accrued interest, at December 31, 2018.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we repaid eight of the 6-month notes in the principal amount of $962,000, leaving a balance of $201,950, plus accrued interest.

During the second quarter of 2019, we extended certain of the 6-month notes that became due. Two of the 6-month notes in the amount of approximately $45,000 were extended to August 14, 2019, two in the amount of approximately $135,950 were extended to September 17, 2019, and another one in the amount of approximately $21,000 was extended to December 15, 2019.

The total outstanding principal balance on the remaining 6-month notes as of June 30, 2019 was $201,950, plus accrued interest.

In connection with the private placement offerings, each of the investors executed a stockholders’ agreement. The stockholders’ agreement contains, among other things, certain restrictions on the ability of such investors to freely transfer shares of our common stock, as well as customary drag-along rights and tag-along rights, and such agreement terminates upon the consummation of this offering. In connection with this offering, we are soliciting lock-up agreements from all of our current shareholders whereby they will agree, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, not to directly or indirectly:

•        offer, pledge, assign, encumber, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our capital stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our capital stock; or

•        enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of our securities, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares of our common stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise; or

•        sell, agree to sell, offer or sell, solicit offers to purchase, grant any call option, warrant or other right to purchase, purchase any put option or other right to sell, pledge, borrow or otherwise dispose of our securities; or

•        establish or increase any “put equivalent position” or liquidate or decrease any “call equivalent position” (in each case within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act) with respect to any of our securities;

•        make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any of our securities; or

•        otherwise enter into any swap, derivative or other transaction or arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any economic consequence of ownership of securities, whether or not such transaction is to be settled by delivery of our securities, other securities, cash or other consideration; or

•        publicly announce an intention to do any of the foregoing.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:

Revenue Recognition

Used Vehicle Sales Revenue

The Company’s business consists of retail and wholesale sales of used vehicles to customers. Sales are based on the network of physical showrooms and efficient online showrooms on the Company’s websites. The Company offers a home delivery service so that the Company delivers the car to the place agreed upon with the client. The Company also sells used vehicles in auctions.

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The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a vehicle to a customer. The prices of the vehicles are stated in its contracts at stand-alone selling prices which are agreed upon with its customer prior to delivery. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for used vehicle sales upon delivery when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership and control pass to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue at the agreed-upon price stated in the contract, including any delivery charges. In addition, any noncash consideration received from a customer (i.e., trade-in vehicles) are recognized at fair value. Customer payment is received or 3rd-party financing has been confirmed prior to vehicle transfer. The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

Subscription Revenue

The Company offers a vehicle subscription plan where a customer will pay a monthly fee in exchange for access to a car. The Company’s subscriptions include monthly swaps, scheduled maintenance and upkeep, and even insurance in some cases. Customers have the flexibility to up-or-downgrade a vehicle monthly with the vehicle payment adjusted accordingly. There is $575 annual subscription activation fee and the monthly payments are dependent upon the vehicle selected by the customer.

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a vehicle to a customer under a subscription contract. The prices of the vehicles are stated in its contracts at stand-alone subscription prices which are agreed upon with the customer prior to delivery. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for monthly subscription payments upon delivery to the customer and in each subsequent month the customer retains possession of the vehicle. The Company recognizes revenue at the agreed-upon price stated in the contract in the month earned.

The Company also receives an upfront customer payment as an annual membership fee to its vehicle subscription program. This fee is deferred and amortized to income monthly over the period of membership.

Customer payment has been received prior to initial vehicle transfer and on each monthly recurring anniversary date.

Rental Revenue

The Company recognizes vehicle rental income over the period the vehicle is rented. Performance obligations associated with vehicle rental transactions are satisfied over the rental period. Rental periods are short term in nature. Performance obligations associated with rental related activities, such as charges to the customer for the fueling of vehicles and value-added services such as loss damage waivers, navigation units, and other ancillary products, are also satisfied over the rental period.

Payments are due from customers at the time of reservation. Additional charges incurred by the customers are collected at the time of vehicle return. The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

Accounts Receivable

We carry our accounts receivable at cost. The terms of our accounts receivable require payment upon receipt. We establish an allowance based on our management’s assessment of the creditworthiness of the customers, the aged basis of the receivables, as well as current economic conditions and historical information. Management has determined that no allowance for uncollectible accounts for accounts receivable were necessary at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize the cost of services received in exchange for awards of stock options in accordance with ASC 718 “Stock Compensation”, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant over the requisite service period, which generally is the vesting period of the award. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards.

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Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under ASC 740 “Income Taxes” which codified SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” and FIN 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, Statement No. 109.” Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the enactment occurs. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that we will not realize tax assets through future operations.

Per Share Information

We compute net loss per share accordance with FASB ASC 205 “Earnings per Share.” FASB ASC 205 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement.

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS excludes all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist of cash, prepaid expenses, payables, accrued expenses and notes payable. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. We consider the carrying values of our financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements to approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature.

Inventory

The Company’s inventory consists of automobiles. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined by specific identification and with market defined as net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Inventories at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are recorded based on perpetual inventory records.

The Company depreciates its fleet inventory monthly based on 1% of initial cost starting in 2018 when the subscriptions and rentals were launched.

We periodically review our automobile inventory to determine whether any inventories have become obsolete or have declined in value, and record a charge to operations for known and estimated inventory obsolescence.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for using straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, ranging from 5 to 7 years.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

We periodically evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the use of an asset were less than the carrying value, a write-down would be recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value.

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Recently issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” which, for operating leases, requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a lessee to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a generally straight-line basis. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the recognition of right of use assets and related obligations on our balance sheets. The provisions of ASU 2016-02 also conforms lessor accounting to the new revenue recognition guidance in ASU 2014-09. We are assessing the provisions of our vehicle rental contracts that convey the right to control the use of identified assets to determine whether these contracts are within the scope of the accounting guidance contained in ASU 2016-02.

In July 2018, the FASB issued additional guidance on the accounting for leases. The guidance provides companies with another transition method that allows entities to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the date of adoption. Under this method, previously presented years’ financial positions and results are not adjusted. The Company adopted this alternative transition method.

The provisions of ASU 2016-02 also conforms lessor accounting to the new revenue recognition guidance in ASU 2014-09. We recognize our rental revenue contracts, which are short-term in nature, in accordance with the guidance provided by ASU 2014-09.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

Revenues and Costs of Revenues

We generated revenues of $6,648,227 for the six month period ended June 30, 2019, including $5,773,062 from the sales of pre-owned vehicles from our website and Plantation, Florida location, $284,978 in rental revenue and $590,187 in subscription revenue as compared with revenues of $6,022,591, including $5,852,118 from the sales of pre-owned vehicles, $155,795 in rental revenue and $14,678 in subscription revenue during the comparative six month period ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $625,636 in total revenues. The increase was mainly due to the increase in our subscription and rental segments of the business.

Costs of revenues were $6,873,812 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, including vehicle sales costs of $6,095,608 and subscription and rental costs of $778,204, resulting in a negative gross margin of $225,585. Costs of revenues were $6,232,054 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, including vehicle sales costs of $6,225,461 and subscription and rental costs of $6,593, resulting in a negative gross margin of $209,463. This resulted in an increase in cost of revenues over the six month period of $641,758 and resulted in a larger negative gross margin of $16,122. The increase in cost of revenues is mainly due to the increase in our subscription and rental segments of the business. We have sustained negative gross margins mainly due to the sales of vehicles at losses in order to generate immediate cash to fund the payments on the convertible notes, our common stock repurchase, and to fund monthly overhead costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

We incurred SG&A expenses of $1,550,618 during the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $500,816 as compared with $1,049,802 incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The significant increase in SG&A expenses is mainly due to overall increases in company activity in 2019 compared to minimal operations in the first half of 2018 of our subscription and rental segments of the business. In addition, increases in the use of outside services of approximately $105,000 were incurred which were related to the implementation of our business plan.

Acquisition, Consulting, and Legal Expenses

We incurred acquisition, consulting, and legal expenses of $803,914 during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to $289,617 during the six months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $514,297. The increase during 2019 is mainly due to the increased use of outside consultants and legal fees in anticipation of our initial public offering.

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Net Losses

We sustained net losses of $2,682,263 and $1,940,420 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for the reasons described above.

Plan of Operations

Our operations have been limited to date. Our plan of operations following this offering is to use the net proceeds from the offering for our strategic acquisitions, to build our vehicle inventory, for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow Activities

Cash decreased $115,927 from $424,152 at December 31, 2018 to $308,225 at June 30, 2019, and decreased $24,211 from $217,360 at December 31, 2017 to $193,149 at June 30, 2018, due to the following reasons:

Operating Activities

We generated $2,021,652 in cash flows from operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to $10,988,398 of cash used during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Although we incurred net losses of $2,682,263 and $1,940,420 during the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, the change was primarily due to a decrease in inventory of $4,211,374 during 2019, offsetting the net loss, as compared to an increase in inventory of $8,836,586 in 2018, resulting in net cash used during the period.

Investing Activities

We used $78,990 and $146,999 of cash flows in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We continue to purchase new property and equipment and capitalize software development costs as part of our business plan to grow the company.

Financing Activities

We used $2,058,589 of cash flows in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to $11,111,186 generated during the six months ended June 30, 2018. During 2019, we repaid $1,937,000 to our line of credit (offset with additional borrowing of $700,000) and on certain convertible notes, and repurchased treasury stock for $658,350, whereas during the same period in 2018, we received cash of $10,908,402 from the issuance of stock and $771,015 from the issuance of convertible notes.

Use of Cash and Cash Requirements

During the fourth quarter of 2018 and in the first quarter of 2019, we sold certain fleet vehicles to make payments on convertible notes and fund our common stock repurchases, as well as to fund our monthly recurring overhead.

In the six months ended June 30, 2019 we purchased an aggregate of 138,600 shares of our common stock from four (4) shareholders at an aggregate price of $4.75 per share, or $658,350 in the aggregate. These shares are currently held in treasury.

In the six months ended June 30, 2019 we repaid an aggregate principal amount of $962,000 plus interest of the 6-Month Convertible Notes.

Year Ended December 31, 2018 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Revenues

We generated revenues of $16,610,786 for the year ended December 31, 2018 from the sales of pre-owned vehicles from our website and Plantation, Florida location, in addition to rental and subscription revenue, as compared with revenues of $3,759,031, during the comparative year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $11,955,480. The

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increase was mainly due to our ability to fulfill more transactions that come from greater brand acceptance of our platform due to continuing expenditures in marketing and sales. Revenues in 2018 include $539,952 from our rental program and $356,323 from our subscription program, which commenced in 2018.

Costs of revenues were $18,567,775 for the year ended December 31, 2018, resulting in a negative gross margin of $1,956,989. These costs included $889,388 of costs of revenues for rental revenues and subscription fees in 2018. Costs of revenues for the comparative year ended December 31, 2017 were $3,994,079, resulting in a negative gross margin of $235,048 due to test marketing and incentive pricing.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

We incurred SG&A expenses of $3,278,051 during the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $2,163,942 as compared with the amount incurred during the year ended December 31, 2017 of $1,114,109. The increase in SG&A expenses is a result of increases in payroll and other administrative costs to support our increase in revenues and overall business activity during 2018.

Depreciation

We incurred depreciation expenses of $45,505 during the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $29,291 during the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $16,214. This increase is due to the purchase of significant fixed assets during the year, especially in furniture and leasehold improvements as we moved locations in March, 2018 and performed remodels for both the Plantation, FL and the Miami Beach, FL locations.

Net Losses

We sustained net losses of $6,490,293 and $1,423,662 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, for the reasons described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow Activities

As of December 31, 2018, we had an accumulated deficit of $6,552,886. We have incurred net losses since inception, and have funded operations primarily through sales of our common stock, issuance of debt and a related party line of credit. As of December 31, 2018 we had $424,152 in cash.

The following table sets forth the primary sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Years Ended
December 31,

   

2018

 

2017

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(13,472,142

)

 

$

(4,617,347

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(437,957

)

 

 

(214,950

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

14,116,891

 

 

 

4,728,755

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

206,792

 

 

 

(103,452

)

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $13,472,142 as compared to $4,617,347 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The $8,854,795 increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to an increase in purchases of vehicles in inventory and a larger net loss for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to December 31, 2017.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $437,957 as compared to $214,950 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The $223,007 increase in net cash used in investing activities was due to larger purchases of property and equipment in 2018, two location remodels and purchases of software included in intangible assets.

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Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $14,116,891 as compared to $4,728,755 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The $9,388,136 increase in net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to cash received from the issuance of common stock of $13,256,534 during the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to cash contributed from shareholders of $3,637,255 during the year ended December 31, 2017. In 2018 the Company also issued $1,448,965 in 6 month, 4% convertible notes.

Consolidation of Operations

In 2019 we discontinued our Miami Beach, FL rental operations and consolidated them with our Plantation, FL operation. As a result, two leases that approximated $415,000 per year were terminated and we reduced staff by eight employees whose salaries approximated $356,000 in an effort to reduce overhead expenses.

Sources of Capital

From inception to December 31, 2017 we have funded our activities through capital contributions from Mr. Tawfik and issuances of notes payable to related parties.

We currently do not have any firm commitments by third parties to provide long-term funding.

In January 2018, we entered into a $1,500,000 revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with ST RXR, which is owned and controlled by our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to a Revolving Line of Credit Agreement (the “LOC Agreement”). At June 30, 2019, approximately $1,500,000 was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. In September 2019, we increased the credit limit under the Revolving Credit Facility to $4,000,000. The LOC Agreement expires upon the earlier of written demand by the lender or May 21, 2020. In August 2019, we entered into a $250,000 line of credit with NextGear Capital, Inc.

From January 1 through June 30, 2018, we received an aggregate of $11,684,358 through the (i) issuances of the 6-Month Notes payable in the principal amount of $771,015, (ii) issue and sale of an aggregate of $9,517,239 of our Common Stock, at a purchase price of $3.33 per share, and (iii) issue and sale of an aggregate of $1,396,103 of our Common Stock, at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, each pursuant to a private placement offering to accredited investors.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we repaid one of the 6-Month Notes in the principal amount of approximately $285,015, leaving a balance of approximately $1,164,000, plus accrued interest, at December 31, 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we repaid eight of the 6-Month Notes in the principal amount of $962,000, leaving a balance of $201,950, plus accrued interest, at June 30, 2019.

In 2019 we extended certain of the 6-month notes that became due. Two of the 6-month notes were extended to August 14, 2019 for approximately $45,000, another two were extended to September 17, 2019 for approximately $135,950, and one was extended to December 15, 2019 for approximately $21,000.

We believe short-term liquidity and short-term capital resources will cover cash needs in the future. When combined with expense reductions through consolidation of our operations, as previously discussed, cash on hand, increasing inventory through borrowings on vehicle financing and/or our line of credit and revenues will be sufficient to cover our day-to-day operating expenses and material commitments over the next 12-months.

Contractual Commitments

Commitments to Purchase Vehicles

In 2018, we have entered into a letter agreement with an importer of new BMW and MINI automobiles which has expired and the remaining balance for vehicles to be delivered is approximately $750,000 as of June 30, 2019.

In the second quarter of 2019, Mercedes-Benz Financial approved a $3.5 million leasing credit line for our subscription and rental fleet inventory purchases.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4).

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BUSINESS

Our Mission

Our goal is to provide an e-commerce and facilities-based retail platform for consumers who desire to buy, sell, rent, subscribe for or finance pre-owned and new automobiles. We seek to provide our customers with a simple, convenient, transparent and pleasant retail experience. In addition to our current operations launched in 2017, we intend to seek strategic acquisitions of pre-owned and new automobile dealerships and car rental companies in order to facilitate efficient growth.

Our Current Business

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, currently offers our customers the opportunity to buy, sell, rent and subscribe for, and obtain financing for automobiles both online and in person.

We describe our business model as “Buy, Rent or Subscribe, Sell and Repeat.” This means that we “Buy” pre-owned automobiles primarily through auctions or directly from other automobile dealers, and new automobiles from manufacturers and manufacturer distributors at fleet rates. We “Rent or Subscribe” by either renting automobiles to our customers or allowing them to enter into our subscription plan for automobiles in which customers have use of an automobile for a minimum of thirty (30) days. We “Sell” our inventory, including automobiles previously included in our rental and subscription programs, to customers as well, and then we hope to “Repeat” the whole process.

We believe we offer a stress-free and user-friendly experience, either directly or through arrangements with third parties, that enables consumers to efficiently:

 

Browse and purchase a vehicle

 

 

Subscribe for a vehicle(s)

 

Rent a vehicle

 

 

Sell or trade-in vehicles

 

Obtain pre-approval for financing (through third parties)

 

 

Buy extended warranties (through third parties)

 

Schedule deliveries and pick-ups (typically through third parties)

       

Our platform is designed to streamline the automobile transaction value chain by digitizing a substantial part of the sales and transaction process. We believe this will enhance the consumer experience by creating operational efficiencies designed to improve our financial and business performance. We also intend to centralize sales, title, tag, finance, insurance and logistics operations in order to create additional financial and operational benefits, as well as a positive consumer experience. We believe that bringing more of the vehicle shopping and transaction experience online will provide consumers with a broader range of purchase, rental and subscription options while eliminating time spent in negotiation and haggling.

We commenced our operations in the first quarter of 2017. Currently we only offer sales of pre-owned automobiles, and rentals and subscriptions for both pre-owned and new automobiles. As of July 24, 2019, our inventory consisted of 215 automobiles in total. Of those, 128 were subscribed and in use by customers, 20 were out on rent in use by customers, 40 were on premise and available for subscription and rental consumers and 27 were held for sale on premise. Our current facility is approximately 8,771 square feet on 1.25 acres of land. Our facility contains storage for ten vehicles on the interior and up to 90 on the exterior. We believe over 90% of our fleet will be rented and subscribed and in use by customers and we can facilitate over 1,000 subscribers using our current facility.

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The Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in December 2017. Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, contributed one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests in each of LMP Motors.com, LLC and LMP Finance, LLC into the Company in December 2017, and in January 2018, 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC made the Company their sole member. As a result of the reorganization, the Company now owns 100% of the equity in each of these four entities. LMP Motors.com, LLC currently operates our automobile sales business. LMP Finance, LLC currently operates our rental and subscription business. 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC were formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions, but are currently inactive.

Industry Overview

We believe that the following are the current key drivers of growth for the automobile industry:

•        Economic Drivers.    Consumer confidence and employment are currently at a 17-year high1, which we believe will lead to continued growth in consumer spending, including increased spending on automobiles.

•        Emerging Technologies and Disruptive Business Models.    We believe the U.S. automobile industry is rapidly evolving through the adoption of new technologies and disruptive business models, which we believe is driven primarily by consumer expectations and demands for a better purchasing experience.

•        Off-Lease Vehicles.    The number of off-lease vehicles has grown from 2.0 million in 2014 to 3.4 million in 20183. We believe that the off-lease vehicle market can provide a steady supply of high-quality automobiles that will offer consumers a viable alternative to the new-vehicle market. We expect that this will result in increased competition with the new vehicle market.

•        Subscription Market.    We believe the subscription model has been widely adopted in several different sectors, such as consumer goods, streaming media and data cloud services. Driven by consumer demand, the automobile industry has begun adopting a subscription model as an alternative to ownership and leasing. Although we believe that car ownership will continue to dominate the industry, we expect that the auto subscription segment will grow steadily.

•        Pre-Owned Automobile Sales Market.    America’s automobile industry is one of the most powerful engines driving the U.S. economy4. According to the Cox Automotive 2018 Used Car Market Report & Outlook, in 2018, approximately 39.5 million pre-owned vehicles are expected to be sold, up from 39.3 million pre-owned vehicles sold in 2017, with an average price, according to Edmund.com, of approximately $19,500. New vehicle sales fell by approximately 2% from 2017.

   

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1        Bloomberg “U.S. Consumer Confidence Is at 17-Year High”, February 27, 2018

3        Edmunds Used Car Report 2018

4        Auto Alliance https://autoalliance.org/economy/

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Source: Edmunds.com

The pre-owned automobile retail industry is highly fragmented. Currently, there are approximately 43,000 used car dealerships in the U.S., with the largest dealer comprising approximately 1.7% of the market in the United States2. The top 100 pre-owned auto dealers collectively account for approximately 7.0% of the U.S. market according to Edmunds.com and Automotive News.

We believe that the traditional pre-owned auto dealership model is cost intensive, operationally challenging and difficult to scale. In general, providing full service to a customer requires inspection, repair, reconditioning and showroom facilities, as well as inventory sourcing and financing capabilities, substantially all of which are done at each dealership location. All of these services require a substantial initial investment.

Historically, consumers would research and shop for automobiles using a combination of print and broadcast media, or by visiting local dealerships. However, we believe this paradigm is shifting, as consumers are now increasingly relying on the Internet to research automobiles, compare pricing and financing options, estimate trade-in values, and even complete transactions. According to the 2018 Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey, today’s average car buyer spends 60% of their time online researching and shopping for an automobile, or almost nine hours.

We believe that consumers have also become comfortable conducting their retail purchases of higher-priced products such as consumer electronics and home furnishings through the Internet. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.5% of total retail sales in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2017 were completed online. We believe that similar trends are emerging in the automobile industry, as consumers are interested in e-commerce solutions for their pre-owned automobile purchasing needs. According to Capgemini’s 2017 Cars Online Trend Study, 80% of U.S. car buyers would consider completing their entire automobile purchase online if given the opportunity.

Traditionally, the process of purchasing an automobile has been lengthy and involved. On average, consumers spend three hours in the dealership to purchase a vehicle, with more than half of that time spent negotiating and completing paperwork. Through our e-commerce and facilities based platform, we believe that we broaden the consumer’s access to the pre-owned automobile market, boost transaction efficiency, more effectively facilitate supply and demand matching, and modernize traditional transaction processes.

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2        Carvana 2018 Annual Report Form 10-K & Introduction to Carvana March 2019

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We believe automobile-related companies that operate through an Internet-based business model are demonstrating significant growth.

Source: Public filings.

Our Solution

Our hybrid business model combines an e-commerce platform for those wishing to purchase online with the option for a traditional in-person transaction at our physical location. We intend to eventually carry significant inventory at multiple locations throughout the United States, expanding the selection available to consumers. We also offer multiple alternatives for automobile acquisition, including sale (with or without financing), rental and subscription. Management is not aware of any other company currently offering this unique suite of options for consumers. Currently, we operate from one location in Plantation, Florida. We believe that by providing these alternatives, we can be more attractive to potential customers and compete favorably in the marketplace.

We are able to effect sales nationwide, subject to local regulation, whereas existing non-Internet based car dealers are generally limited to their local region. Through our platform, either directly or through third parties, consumers can research and identify an automobile, obtain financing and warranty coverage, purchase, rent or subscribe for an automobile, and schedule and arrange for delivery or pick-up, all from their desktop or mobile device or in person at our location.

Our business model can be characterized as “Buy, Rent or Subscribe, Sell, and Repeat.” We believe that a key differentiator to our business will be how this combination of services will enable us to maximize revenue and profits per automobile.

•        Buying.    We purchase pre-owned automobiles primarily through auctions or directly from other automobile dealers. We purchase new automobiles from manufacturers and manufacturer distributors at fleet rates.

•        Rentals.    We believe that renting automobiles in our fleet will enable us to capture incremental revenues from our inventory. In addition, we believe that the average amount of time an automobile remains on a lot prior to its sale ranges from approximately thirty (30) to one hundred and twenty (120) days. By placing a fraction of our automobiles into the rental fleet, we believe we can collect rental fees, as well as ancillary and insurance fees, which enhance our revenue and profit per automobile. We believe that there is growing demand for rental vehicles from drivers utilizing ride sharing services, including Uber and Lyft.

•        Subscriptions.    Offering a subscription service is another key component of our business model. Our subscription service will provide consumers with the ability to access, use and switch automobiles offered in accordance with the terms of the specific subscription package, which includes, in many cases, insurance, registration, and maintenance. We believe that a subscription model will create a recurring

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stream of revenue consisting of monthly subscription fees, and other ancillary fees, which we believe will enhance our profit per automobile. We believe that there is growing demand for subscription vehicles from ride-sharing service drivers, including Uber and Lyft drivers.

•        Sales.    Sales of pre-owned automobiles are expected to remain the primary driver of our business, and currently represents a significant portion of our revenues. In connection with the sales process, we assist customers with obtaining financing and extended warranty coverage through third-party providers.

Keys to our business strategy:

•        Automobile sourcing and acquisition.    We plan to build and rebuild our inventories through fleet purchases, wholesale auctions, off-lease acquisitions and strategic acquisitions. Acquired automobiles are inspected and detailed, and reconditioned if necessary. Automobiles are then placed into our inventory, and descriptive information is uploaded to our e-commerce platform. We then determine which automobiles will be offered for rental and subscription, and which will be offered for sale.

•        Automobiles.    We offer our consumers the opportunity to buy, rent or subscribe for automobiles built by foreign and domestic manufacturers. Consumers are able to select among sedans, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, convertibles and sports cars from brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Toyota, Nissan, Jeep, Chevrolet, Ford, and GMC.

•        Building large, centralized and clustered points-of-presence in key metropolitan areas throughout the United States.    Our plan is to establish large, centralized brick and mortar points-of-presence through organic development and/or strategic acquisitions of independent and franchised dealerships and car rental companies clustered in key metropolitan areas in order to expand our business. By integrating our platform and services with acquired entities, we seek to quickly and efficiently grow our inventory of automobiles, gain access to new facilities, expand our back-office capabilities and expand our business into new locations.

As illustrated below, we intend to establish large, centralized brick and mortar points-of-presence in key strategic regions in the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest and West regions of the United States.

•        Additional Revenue.    In addition to revenues from our automobile sales, rental and subscription services, we generate revenue from our customers through the sale of optional ancillary products and services, such as insurance, warranties, fuel charges and toll-passes. In addition, we arrange for our customers to obtain financing and warranty coverage through third parties for the automobiles they purchase. We may receive discounts and commissions for such services.

•        Photography and merchandising.    We photograph the interior and exterior of each automobile featured on our website and provide consumers with a virtual tour and relevant information about the automobile, including a vehicle history report. By providing consumers with detailed information about the automobile, we believe we can generate confidence and trust in our e-commerce platform.

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Competition

In our various business segments, we compete with online automotive marketplaces, dealers’ websites, dealers’ physical locations, car rental and subscription companies, and ride-hailing and ride-sharing services. We believe that consumers are focused primarily on the quality of their experience, price and selection. We believe that we compete favorably in each of these areas.

Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales

We compete for consumer visits with other online automotive marketplaces and dealers’ physical locations and websites. We believe we compete for consumers primarily on the basis of the quality of the consumer experience, price and selection. In addition, we are able to access inventory from vehicles previously utilized in our rental and subscription platforms and subsequently offered for sale as pre-owned vehicles on our platforms.

We have also negotiated arrangements to obtain new vehicles directly from certain manufacturers and manufacturer distributors at wholesale, fleet prices. These vehicles initially will be offered in our rental and subscription platforms, and then offered for sale as pre-owned vehicles when the vehicle is ready to be transitioned off of our rental and subscription platforms. We believe this strategy allows us to capture greater total revenue per vehicle than most of our competitors.

Vehicle Rental

According to Auto Rental News, 2017 vehicle rentals in the United States generated approximately $29 billion in revenues. Monthly revenue per unit in 2017 was approximately $1,091, which was an improvement of 6.5% over 2016. We believe that the luxury vehicles offered under our rental program will likely generate revenues at a higher level than this amount, since consumers are willing to pay more to rent these vehicles. In addition to our current locations, we plan to open additional rental locations in close proximity to airports, popular tourist locations, and business centers. We believe this will maximize our opportunity to attract business and leisure travelers who are seeking to rent a luxury vehicle.

We believe that the U.S. vehicle rental industry is characterized by intense price and service competition among global, regional and local players. Competition is based primarily on price, customer service quality, including the usability of booking systems and ease of rental and return, vehicle availability, reliability, rental locations, and product innovation. In addition, we believe that competition is also strongly influenced by advertising, marketing, loyalty programs and brand reputation.

The use of online technology has increased pricing transparency among vehicle rental companies by enabling cost-conscious consumers to more easily price-compare on the Internet. We believe this transparency has further increased the prevalence and intensity of price competition in the industry. We believe we will be able to offer competitive pricing for luxury vehicle rentals because our multiple platforms share overhead synergistically in many cases. We also believe that there exists latent demand for luxury vehicle rentals in the U.S., and that this segment of the rental market has strong growth potential.

Our vehicle rental operations compete primarily with Turo, Sixt Rent a Car; Enterprise Holdings, Inc. which operates the Enterprise, National and Alamo Car rental brands; Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. which operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands; Avis Budget Group, Inc., which operates the Avis, Budget and Zipcar brands; and Europcar Group. In addition, there are smaller local and regional vehicle rental companies and ride-hailing and ride-sharing companies that we compete with largely in urban areas.

Vehicle Subscription

The automotive industry has started to adopt a subscription model that offers an alternative to the traditional automotive purchase or lease. Our subscription model enables consumers to avoid the upfront capital requirements, financing costs and long-term contracts associated with buying or leasing. In addition, the subscription model offers the convenience and flexibility of switching vehicles with a monthly fee, which includes, in many cases, insurance, maintenance, servicing and roadside assistance, with a short-term commitment.

Our subscription model is intended to attract consumers that have short-term and frequently changing vehicle needs, desire to switch vehicles regularly, and/or are seeking a convenient alternative to a traditional purchase or lease

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arrangement. We believe that the subscription market is growing with entrants including vehicle manufacturers such as Hyundai and Ford, and luxury manufacturer and brands including Audi, Volvo, Porsche and BMW. We also compete with companies such as Fair, Clutch, Wyler FastLane, Drive Germain, Mobiliti, and Borrow.

We believe that, as in our rental platform, our shared overhead strategy allows us to offer vehicle subscriptions at competitive rates. We also believe that vehicle subscriptions generally are poised for meaningful growth.

Our Competitive Advantages

We believe our multi-pronged business model is disruptive to the automobile industry, and creates operational efficiencies, multiple revenue streams and scalability, while creating a better consumer experience.

•        Multi-Pronged Business Approach.    We intend to combine our rental, subscription and sales operations in most of our planned facilities. As a result, we expect to achieve operational efficiencies and cost savings.

•        Cycle of “Buy, Rent or Subscribe, Sell and Repeat”.    We believe that a key differentiator to our business will be how offering sales, rentals and subscriptions will enable us to maximize revenue and profits per vehicle. We intend for rentals and subscriptions to be product extensions to our core pre-owned vehicle sales platform and believe this will be a powerful differentiator and advantage in the market.

•        Centralized Back-Office Operations.    A significant portion of overhead for vehicle sales and rentals are back-office operations, including finance, titling, administration and data processing. We intend to further develop our technology platform to centralize and automate many of these functions both in our current facilities and any new facilities that we acquire, which we believe will reduce our costs.

•        Centralized Facilities in Strategic Regions.    Our plan is to establish large, centralized brick and mortar points-of-presence through organic development and/or strategic acquisitions of independent and franchised dealerships and car rental companies clustered in key metropolitan areas in order to expand our business. By integrating our platform and services with acquired entities, we seek to quickly and efficiently grow our inventory of automobiles, gain access to new facilities, expand our back-office capabilities, expand our business into new locations and increase market share.

Marketing

We believe our consumer base is similar to the overall market for pre-owned vehicle sales, rentals and subscriptions. We intend to execute our sales and marketing efforts utilizing a multi-channel approach that utilizes brand building, as well as direct response channels to efficiently establish and grow both locally and nationally. Our advertising efforts currently include Internet and online automotive sales sites and search engines such as Google, eBay Motors, CarGurus, CarFax and Cars.com, as well as social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We also intend to advertise through local television, search engine marketing, inventory site listing, retargeting, organic referral, display, digital radio, direct mail and branded pay-per-click channels. We believe a strong consumer focused approach ensures customer loyalty which will drive both repeat purchases and referrals. In addition to our paid channels, we intend to attract new customers through enhancing our earned media and public relations efforts.

Our Growth Strategies

Our primary revenue drivers are intended to be pre-owned vehicle sales, rentals and subscriptions. We plan to generate ancillary revenues from related services, including sale of third-party finance contracts, services and parts and rental insurance.

We believe that our ability to generate pre-owned vehicle sales, rentals and subscriptions is a function of the size of our inventory and ability to offer competitive prices and a pleasant consumer experience. Our expansion plan is to establish a small number of large clustered inventory and sales facilities throughout the U.S., some with service and reconditioning capabilities and state-of-the-art photo studios. We intend to establish large, centralized brick and mortar points-of-presence in key-strategic locations in the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest and West regions of the United States. We believe this plan will enable us to service the largest demand regions and provide us with cost-efficient distribution and logistics capabilities. Moreover, we believe our ability to increase staffing across regions, acquire additional inventory and third-party companies, and centralize our back office will allow us to take advantage of economies of scale and enhance our foundational platform.

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We plan to grow sales by executing the following elements of our growth strategy:

•        Increase Sales By Growing our Inventory.    We believe that sales growth is directly correlated with depth and breadth of inventory, and we are focused on aggressively building our inventory through auctions, off-lease and fleet purchases, and strategic acquisitions of dealerships.

•        Strategic Acquisitions.    Our plan is to establish large, centralized brick and mortar points-of-presence through organic development and/or strategic acquisitions of independent and franchised dealerships and car rental companies clustered in key metropolitan areas in order to expand our business. By integrating our platform and services with acquired entities, we seek to quickly and efficiently grow our inventory of automobiles, gain access to new facilities, expand our back-office capabilities, and expand our business into new locations.

•        Increase Sales Through Offering Value.    We believe that value for the consumer is a combination of price, selection and transaction experience. As our business model is designed to maximize revenue per vehicle unit, we believe we will be competitive on price. We intend to maximize selection by offering consumers access to our centralized database of nationally pooled inventory of vehicles via our platform. In addition, our goal is that our integrated model combines the best of offline retail and rental and subscription services, with the best of e-commerce features in order to provide our consumers with an unparalleled experience.

•        Develop Broader Brand Awareness.    We believe our marketing and brand development efforts will meaningfully impact our ability to acquire new consumers, and ultimately grow our business. We intend to attract new consumers, and retain existing customers, through advertising, loyalty programs, public relations and referrals. We believe these efforts will be further enhanced once we are able to economically launch national advertising campaigns.

•        Increase Rentals Through Building A Well-Stocked Inventory Featuring a Wide Variety Of Vehicles, With a Focus On Luxury Vehicles.    We believe that consumers want to drive a vehicle similar to the one they have at home when they travel, and we believe that there exists latent demand for luxury vehicle rentals in the U.S., and that this segment of the rental market has strong growth potential.

•        Establishing Facilities in Key Areas.    We plan to establish facilities in key areas, including locations that are in close proximity to airports, popular tourist locations, and business centers. In particular, we believe this will maximize our opportunity to attract business and leisure travelers who are seeking to rent a vehicle.

•        Growing Our Subscription Program.    As in our rental business, we believe that having a well-stocked inventory is key to building our subscription service. Our subscription service offers customers an alternative to buying, renting or leasing.

Comparison

 

Subscription

 

Renting

 

Leasing

 

Purchasing

Flexible term lengths.

 

 

 

 

Ability to switch vehicles.

 

 

 

 

Included insurance, maintenance, service and roadside assistance.*

 

 

 

 

No Down Payment.

 

 

 

 

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*        Availability based on the specific subscription plan.

Seasonality

We expect our quarterly results of operations, including our revenue, gross profit, profitability, if any, and cash flow to vary significantly in the future, based in part on, among other things, consumers’ car buying patterns. We are a growing company. As we grow, we expect revenues may decrease in the second half of the calendar year. We believe our future results will be subject to seasonal buying patterns driven in part by the timing of income tax refunds, which we believe are a primary source of our customers’ down payments on pre-owned automobiles. Due to our limited operating history and the overall growth of our business, these seasonal trends have not yet been pronounced, but we expect that, in the future, our revenues may be affected by these seasonal trends as well as cyclical trends affecting the overall economy, specifically the automotive retail industry.

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Facilities

We lease our headquarters and fulfillment, sales, rental and subscription center in Plantation, Florida, pursuant to the ST RXR lease agreement (as defined below) that expires in 2023. We believe that our current location is adequate to facilitate our current and near-term growth plans.

Government Regulation

Various aspects of our business are or may be subject to U.S. federal and state regulation. In particular, the advertising, sale, rental, subscription, financing, transport of vehicles, and employment practices are highly regulated by states in which we do business and by the U.S. federal government. The regulatory bodies that regulate our business include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Transportation, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, the Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission, various state dealer licensing authorities, various state consumer protection agencies and various state financial regulatory agencies. We are subject to compliance audits of our operations by many of these authorities.

Certain states may conclude that our activities are subject to vehicle dealer licensing laws, requiring us to maintain a used vehicle dealer license in order to conduct business in that state. Currently, we have at least one licensed facility in Florida, and as we expand to other states, we may be subject to applicable vehicle dealer licensing laws in those states.

Most states regulate retail installment sales, including setting a maximum interest rate, caps on certain fees, or maximum amounts financed. In addition, certain states require that finance companies in general and the Company in particular, file a notice of intent or have a sales finance license or an installment seller’s license in order to solicit or originate installment sales in that state. We currently have a sales finance license and an installment seller’s license in Florida.

For a discussion of the various risks we face from regulation and compliance matters, see “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business.” We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws and Regulations

Our operations involve the use, handling, storage and contracting for recycling and/or disposal of materials such as motor oil and filters, transmission fluids, antifreeze, refrigerants, paints, thinners, batteries, cleaning products, lubricants, degreasing agents, tires and fuel. Consequently, our business is subject to a complex variety of federal, state and local requirements that regulate the environment and public health and safety.

Our planned facilities may use above ground storage tanks, and, to a lesser extent, underground storage tanks, primarily for petroleum-based products. Storage tanks are subject to periodic testing, containment, upgrading and removal under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and its state law counterparts. Clean-up or other remedial action may be necessary in the event of leaks or other discharges from storage tanks or other sources. In addition, water quality protection programs under the federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), the Safe Drinking Water Act and comparable state and local programs govern certain discharges from our operations. Similarly, certain air emissions from operations, such as auto body painting, may be subject to the federal Clean Air Act and related state and local laws. Health and safety standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor and related state agencies also apply.

Certain of our facilities may also become a party to proceedings under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or CERCLA, typically in connection with materials that were sent to former recycling, treatment and/or disposal facilities owned and operated by independent businesses. The remediation or clean-up of facilities where the release of a regulated hazardous substance occurred is required under CERCLA and other laws.

We incur certain costs to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in the ordinary course of our business. We do not anticipate, however, that the costs of such compliance will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, although such outcome is possible given the nature of our operations and the extensive environmental, public health and safety regulatory framework. We may become aware of minor contamination at certain of our facilities, and we conduct investigations and remediation at properties

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as needed. As we acquire additional facilities, the current or prior property owner may conduct the investigation and/or remediation, or we may be indemnified by either the current or prior property owner for such contamination. In general, we do not currently expect to incur significant costs for remediation. However, no assurances can be given that material environmental commitments or contingencies will not arise in the future, or that they do not already exist but are unknown to us.

Employees

As of May 18, 2019, we employed approximately 11 full-time employees. Certain employees are subject to contractual agreements that specify requirements for confidentiality, ownership of newly developed intellectual property and restrictions on working for competitors, as well as other matters. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Intellectual Property

Our intellectual property consists of websites, domain names, algorithms, trade secrets and contractual provisions and restrictions on access and use of our proprietary information and technology.

We are the registered holder of a variety of domain names, including “lmpmotors.com,” “lmprentals.com” and “lmpsubscriptions.com.”

In addition to the protection provided by our intellectual property rights, we enter into confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements with certain of our employees, consultants, contractors and business partners.

Legal Proceedings

There are no legal proceedings material to our business or financial condition pending and, to the best of our knowledge, there are no such legal proceedings contemplated or threatened. We may from time to time be subject to various legal claims arising in the ordinary course of business.

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MANAGEMENT

Set forth below is information regarding our directors and executive officers as of the date of this prospectus.

Name

 

Age

 

Title

Samer Tawfik

 

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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

William “Billy” Cohen

 

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Lead Independent Director

Robert “Bob” J. Morris, Jr.

 

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Director

Elias Nader

 

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Director

Samer “Sam” Tawfik is the founder of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. and has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors since January 2018. Prior to the founding of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., Mr. Tawfik was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Telco Group, Inc. which was acquired by Leucadia National Corp. in 2007 with a valuation of $160,000,000. Mr. Tawfik also founded and was Chief Executive Officer of PT-1 Communications, Inc. which was acquired by Star Telecommunications Inc. in 1998 with a valuation of $590,000,000. From February 1999 through March 2000, Mr. Tawfik served as a Director of Star Telecommunications, Inc. Mr. Tawfik has extensive experience in technology, finance, banking and statistical science. Awards given to Mr. Tawfik and his prior companies include, Top 10 technology & communications CEO in the U.S., number 1 on Inc. 500’s fastest growing company list in the U.S. for two consecutive years, largest pre-paid Telecom company in the world, Consumer Reports’ best new product of the year, JPM / KPMG Top 25 private employers, number 1 fastest growing in N.Y., 10th largest private company in N.Y., 4th largest international and 8th largest long-distance telecom company in the U.S. behind AT&T, and many more.

We believe that Mr. Tawfik should continue to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his executive experience, and his financial, investment, and management experience, which will provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified.

William “Billy” Cohen has served as a member of our board of directors and the Lead Independent Director since March 2018. He is currently the Vice Chairman at Newmark Knight Frank, a global commercial real estate advisory firm. Mr. Cohen has over 38 years’ of experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, conflict management, negotiation, fund raising, tenant representation, owner representation, leasing advisory services, property and asset management, and corporate advisory services. Mr. Cohen holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Miami.

We believe that Mr. Cohen should continue to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his executive experience, management experience and substantive experience working with companies in the real estate industry which will provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified.

Robert “Bob” J. Morris, Jr. has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2019. He is currently Director of The Southeast region for the Tim Lamb Group and Former Chairman of the Pontiac-GMC National Dealer Council. Mr. Morris has represented AutoNation, Hendrick Automotive Group, AMSI (Terry Taylor) and many others in buy-sell transactions of franchised dealerships. Mr. Morris brings over three decades of retail automotive experience that encompasses franchise dealer acquisitions and operations, pre-owned dealer operations, as well as leasing, finance and sales expertise. We believe that Mr. Morris should continue to serve as a member of our board of directors because he brings the necessary leadership experience to the LMP Board of Directors. Prior to joining the Tim Lamb Group, he led and owned franchise dealerships for over two decades and always exceeded factory goals.

Elias Nader has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2019. Mr. Nader has over 25 years of experience in Finance and Accounting. He is a versatile, high-energy finance executive who leads companies through change and challenge to profitable growth. He is skilled in negotiating partnerships and alliances with a keen ability to forecast industry trends and capture opportunities as well as experienced in transforming and growing technology start-ups to global businesses. We believe that Mr. Nader should continue to serve as a member of our board of directors because Mr. Nader has built financially sophisticated teams as well as ERP systems, creating transparent communication from the management level to the boardroom and shareholders. Prior to joining LMP’s Board, Mr. Nader was the interim President and CEO of Sigma Designs, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed Company, as well as its Chief Financial Officer. He has also served as a Board Member of the company from 2012 to 2019. Mr. Nader also serves as an Advisory Board member of Bottles Waiting, a private company, and served as an Audit

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Committee Member of the Board of Directors of YuMe, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Nader was the Chief Financial Officer for Imperial Holding, based in Europe and the Middle East, and held numerous senior executive roles in a number of Fortune 500 public companies. Mr. Nader is a graduate of San Jose State University.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

None of our directors or executive officers have been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:

•        any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

•        any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

•        being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his or her involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or

•        being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

Board Composition

Our board of directors currently consists of four (4) members and is authorized to have up to seven (7) members. Our board of directors is authorized to appoint persons to the offices of President, Secretary and such other offices as may be determined by the board of directors.

We have no formal policy regarding board diversity. In selecting board candidates, we seek individuals who will further the interests of our stockholders through an established record of professional accomplishment, the ability to contribute positively to our collaborative culture, knowledge of our business and understanding of our prospective markets. We plan to recruit additional independent directors who can bring specific expertise and experience that is relevant to the Company’s business and our future direction.

Classified Board

In accordance with the terms of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws upon the consummation of this offering, our board of directors will be divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class serving staggered three-year terms. Upon the expiration of the term of a class of directors, directors in that class will be eligible to be elected for a new three-year term at the annual meeting of stockholders in the year in which their term expires. Set forth below is information regarding the membership of each class of directors.

Director:

 

Initial Term Expires:

Class I Directors:

 

At the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders

Robert “Bob” J. Morris, Jr.

   

Elias Nader

   

Class II Directors:

 

At the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders

William “Billy” Cohen

   

Class III Directors:

 

At the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders

Samer Tawfik

   

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Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of the board of directors. Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class shall consist of one third of the board of directors.

The division of our board of directors into three (3) classes with staggered three-year terms may delay or prevent stockholder efforts to effect a change of our management or a change in control.

Director Independence

The board of directors has determined that Messrs. Cohen, Morris, and Nader satisfy the requirement for independence set out in Nasdaq rules and that each of these directors has no material relationship with us (other than being a director and/or a stockholder). In making its independence determinations, the board of directors sought to identify and analyze all of the facts and circumstances relating to any relationship between a director, his or her immediate family or affiliates and our Company and our affiliates and did not rely on categorical standards other than those contained in Nasdaq rule referenced above.

Board Committees

Our board of directors has established three standing committees — audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance — each of which operates under a charter that has been approved by our board of directors. We have appointed persons to the board of directors and committees of the board of directors as required to satisfy the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. We currently have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors.

Audit Committee

We have a separately designated standing audit committee of our board of directors, as defined in Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The audit committee is currently comprised of our three independent directors: Messrs. Cohen, Morris and Nader. Mr. Cohen is the Chair of our audit committee. Our board of directors has determined that each of the members of our audit committee is “independent” within the meaning of Nasdaq Listing Rules and the SEC, and that each of the members of our audit committee is financially literate and has accounting or related financial management expertise, as such qualifications are defined under Nasdaq Listing Rules. In addition, our board of directors has determined that Mr. Cohen is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the SEC. Our audit committee operates under a written charter that was adopted in 2018. A copy of the charter may be found on our website at www.lmpmotors.com and will be provided in print, free of charge, to any stockholder who requests a copy by submitting a written request to our Secretary at LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., 601 N. State Road 7, Plantation, Florida, 33317.

Our audit committee assists our board of directors in its oversight of our accounting and financial reporting process and the audits of our financial statements. Our audit committee’s responsibilities include:

•        appointing, approving the compensation of, and assessing the independence of, our registered public accounting firm;

•        overseeing the work of our registered public accounting firm, including through the receipt and consideration of reports from such firm;

•        reviewing and discussing with management and the registered public accounting firm our annual and quarterly financial statements and related disclosures;

•        monitoring our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures and code of business conduct and ethics;

•        overseeing our internal accounting function;

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•        discussing our risk management policies;

•        establishing policies regarding hiring employees from our registered public accounting firm and procedures for the receipt and retention of accounting-related complaints and concerns;

•        meeting independently with our internal accounting staff, registered public accounting firm and management;

•        reviewing and approving or ratifying related party transactions; and

•        preparing the audit committee reports required by SEC rules.

Compensation Committee

The members of the compensation committee are Messrs. Cohen, Morris and Nader. Mr. Cohen is the Chair of the compensation committee. Our board of directors has determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of Nasdaq. Our compensation committee assists our board of directors in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executive officers. Our compensation committee operates under a written charter that was adopted in 2018. A copy of the charter may be found on our website at www.lmpmotors.com and will be provided in print, free of charge, to any stockholder who requests a copy by submitting a written request to our Secretary at LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., 601 N. State Road 7, Plantation, Florida, 33317.

The compensation committee’s responsibilities include:

•        reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives with respect to Chief Executive Officer compensation;

•        making recommendations to our board of directors with respect to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers;

•        overseeing evaluations of our senior executives;

•        reviewing and assessing the independence of compensation advisers;

•        overseeing and administering our 2018 Plan; and

•        reviewing and making recommendations to our board of directors with respect to director compensation.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The members of the nominating and corporate governance committee are Messrs. Cohen, Morris and Nader. Mr. Cohen is the Chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Our board of directors has determined that each of the members of the nominating and corporate governance committee is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of Nasdaq. Our nominating and corporate governance committee operates under a written charter that was adopted in 2018. A copy of the charter may be found on our website at www.lmpmotors.com and will be provided in print, free of charge, to any stockholder who requests a copy by submitting a written request to our Secretary at LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., 601 N. State Road 7, Plantation, Florida, 33317.

The nominating and corporate governance committee’s responsibilities include:

•        identifying individuals qualified to become board members;

•        recommending to our board the persons to be nominated for election as directors and to be appointed to each committee of our board of directors;

•        reviewing and making recommendations to the board of directors with respect to management succession planning;

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•        developing and recommending corporate governance principles to the board of directors; and

•        overseeing periodic evaluations of board members.

Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

Our board of directors currently believes that our Company is best served by combining the roles of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Our board of directors believes that as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tawfik is the director most familiar with our business and industry and most capable of effectively identifying strategic priorities and leading discussion and execution of strategy. Our independent directors bring experience, oversight and expertise from outside our Company, while our Chief Executive Officer brings company-specific experience and expertise. Our board of directors believes that the combined role of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer is the best leadership structure for us at the current time as it promotes the efficient and effective development and execution of our strategy and facilitates information flow between management and our board of directors. The board of directors recognizes, however, that no single leadership model is right for all companies at all times. Our corporate governance guidelines provide that the board of directors should be free to choose a chairperson of the board of directors based upon the board’s view of what is in the best interest of our Company. Accordingly, the board of directors intends to periodically review its leadership structure.

The board of directors oversees our business and considers the risks associated with our business strategy and decisions. The board of directors currently implements its risk oversight function as a whole. Each of the board committees also provides risk oversight in respect to its areas of concentration and reports material risks to the board of directors for further consideration.

Lead Independent Director

Our independent directors have designated William Cohen as our lead independent director. The lead independent director coordinates the activities of our other independent directors. In addition to the duties of all members of the board of directors, the lead independent director has the following additional responsibilities and authority:

•        presiding at meetings of the board of directors in the absence of, or upon the request of, the Chairman;

•        scheduling, developing the agenda for, and presiding at executive sessions of the independent directors;

•        advising the Chairman and/or the board of directors as to the decisions reached, if any, at each executive session;

•        serving as the principal liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer;

•        advising the Chairman as to the quality, quantity and timeliness of the information submitted by the Company’s management that is necessary or appropriate for the independent directors to effectively and responsibly perform their duties;

•        assisting the board of directors and the nominating and corporate governance committee in better ensuring compliance with and implementation of our corporate governance guidelines; and

•        recommending to the Chairman, at the direction of the independent directors, the retention of outside advisors and consultants who report directly to the board of directors on board-wide issues.

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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. Upon the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq, we will post on our website a current copy of the code and all disclosures that are required by law or Nasdaq rules in regard to any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of the code.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers. There are no family relationships between any director, executive officer or significant employee of the Company.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned during 2018 and 2017 by our principal executive officer and our other most highly compensated executive officers, or the named executive officers, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year.

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)

 

Bonus
($)

 

Stock
Awards
($)
(1)

 

Option Awards
($)
(1)

 

All Other Compensation
($)

 

Total
($)

Samer Tawfik, Chairman,

 

2018

 

 

$

120,000

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

120,000

President and CEO

 

2017

(2)  

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

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(1)      Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of the award computed in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards reported in this column are set forth in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.

(2)      Mr. Tawfik did not receive compensation for his role as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of our company for fiscal year 2017.

Narrative Disclosures Regarding Compensation; Employment Agreements

Samer Tawfik Employment Agreement

On February 20, 2018, our wholly owned subsidiary, LMPMotors.com, LLC, and our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Samer Tawfik, entered into an employment agreement, or the Tawfik agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Tawfik shall serve as Chief Executive Officer of LMPMotors.com, LLC. Pursuant to the Tawfik agreement, his annual salary is equal to one hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($120,000).

2018 Equity Incentive Plan

We have reserved one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares of our common stock for issuance under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2018 Plan. Participation in the 2018 Plan will continue until all of the benefits to which the participants are entitled have been paid in full.

Description of Awards under the 2018 Plan

Awards to Company Employees.    Under the 2018 Plan, the compensation committee, or the committee, which will administer the plan, may award to eligible employees incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares.

Awards to Non-Employees.    The Committee may award to non-employees, including non-employee directors, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, or SARs, restricted stock and restricted stock units.

Stock Options

The Committee has discretion to award incentive stock options, or ISOs, which are intended to comply with Section 422 of the Code, or nonqualified stock options, or NQSOs, which are not intended to comply with Section 422 of the Code. The exercise price of an option may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant. The 2018 Plan defines “fair market value” as the closing sale price at which shares of our common stock have been sold regular way on the principal securities exchange on which the shares are traded.

Options granted to employees under the 2018 Plan will expire at such times as the Committee determines at the time of the grant; provided, however, that no option will be exercisable later than ten years after the date of grant. Each option award agreement will set forth the extent to which the participant will have the right to exercise the option following termination of the participant’s employment with the Company. The termination provisions, which will be determined within the discretion of the Committee, might not be uniform among all participants and might reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment. Notwithstanding the preceding sentences, unless the terms of the award agreement otherwise provide for a shorter exercise period, ISOs must be exercised within three (3) months after an employee’s termination of employment. However, if the termination is due to death or disability (as defined

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under Code Section 22(e)(3)), the ISOs must be exercised within one (1) year after an employee’s termination of employment. Subject to the specific terms of the 2018 Plan, the Committee will have discretion to set such additional limitations on such grants as it deems appropriate. The award agreement will reflect these limitations.

Upon the exercise of an option granted under the 2018 Plan, the option price is payable in full to the Company, either: (a) in cash or its equivalent, (b) if permitted in the award agreement, by tendering shares having a fair market value at the time of exercise equal to the total option price (provided that such shares have been held by the optionee for at least six months prior to their tender) or (c) by any combination of the foregoing methods of payment. The Committee may also allow options granted under the 2018 Plan to be exercised by a cashless exercise through a broker, as permitted under Federal Reserve Board Regulation T, or any other means the Committee determines to be consistent with the 2018 Plan’s purpose and applicable law, including by cashless exercise directly with the Company whereby the Company, following its receipt of the participant’s notice of exercise, would withhold the proper number of Company shares which would have a fair market value on the date of exercise equal to the option exercise price.

Stock Appreciation Rights

The Committee may award SARs under the 2018 Plan upon such terms and conditions as it may establish. At the discretion of the Committee, the payment upon SAR exercise may be in cash, in shares of Company common stock of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. The Committee’s determination regarding the form of payment for the exercised SAR will be set forth in the award agreement. The Committee may award either (i) freestanding SARs, which are SARs granted as an independent instrument and are not granted in conjunction with any stock options, or (ii) SARs in tandem with stock options, or tandem SARs. A tandem SAR entitles the participant to exercise it as an option or as an SAR. The election of one type of exercise prevents it from being exercised as the other type. A tandem SAR may not be granted to a non-employee Director unless the related option is a NQSO. The exercise price of a freestanding SAR will equal the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant, whereas the exercise price of a tandem SAR issued in connection with a stock option will equal the option price of the related option.

The Committee will determine in its discretion the term of an SAR granted under the 2018 Plan. Each award agreement will set forth the extent to which the participant will have the right to exercise the SAR following termination of the participant’s employment with the Company. The termination provisions will be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, need not be uniform among all participants and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment. The term of an SAR may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Therefore, no SAR may be exercisable later than ten years after the date of award.

Except as otherwise limited by the 2018 Plan, freestanding SARs may be exercised upon whatever terms and conditions the Committee, in its sole discretion, imposes upon them. The Committee will determine the number of shares of common stock covered by and the exercise period of the SAR. Upon exercise of a freestanding SAR, the participant will receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date of exercise over the grant price, multiplied by the number of shares of stock exercised under the SAR.

In the case of a tandem SAR, the Committee may determine the exercise period of the SAR, except that the exercise period may not exceed that of the related option. The participant may exercise the tandem SAR when the option is exercisable and receive on exercise an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date of exercise over the option purchase price, multiplied by the number of shares of common stock covered by the surrendered option. Upon exercise of an SAR awarded in tandem with a stock option, the number of shares of our common stock for which the related option was exercisable will be reduced by the number of shares for which the SAR was exercised.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this 2018 Plan to the contrary, with respect to a tandem SAR granted in connection with an ISO, (i) the tandem SAR will expire no later than the expiration of the underlying ISO; (ii) the value of the payout with respect to the tandem SAR may be for no more than 100% of the difference between the option price of the underlying ISO and the fair market value of the shares of common stock subject to the underlying ISO at the time the tandem SAR is exercised; and (iii) the tandem SAR may be exercised only when the fair market value of the shares subject to the ISO exceeds the option price of the ISO.

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Restricted Stock

The Committee may impose restrictions and conditions as to awards of shares of restricted stock as it deems advisable. As specified in the relevant award agreement, restrictions may include a requirement that participants pay a stipulated purchase price for each share of restricted stock, restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance goals (Company-wide, divisional and/or individual), time-based restrictions on vesting following the attainment of the performance goals and/or restrictions under applicable federal or state securities laws.

We may retain in our possession the certificates representing shares of restricted stock until the time when all conditions and/or restrictions applicable to those shares awarded under the 2018 Plan have been satisfied. Generally, shares of restricted stock covered by each restricted stock grant made under the 2018 Plan will become freely transferable by the participant following the last day of the applicable period of restriction. However, even after the satisfaction of the restrictions and conditions imposed by the 2018 Plan and the particular award agreement, shares owned by an affiliate of the Company will be subject to restrictions on transfer under the Securities Act.

Awards to Employees.    The Committee may choose to award shares of restricted stock under the 2018 Plan upon such terms and conditions as it may establish. The award agreement will specify the period(s) of restriction, the number of shares of restricted stock granted, the requirement that a participant pay a stipulated purchase price for each share, restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance objectives, other restrictions governing the subject award and/or restrictions under applicable federal or state securities laws. Recipients may have the right to vote these shares from the date of grant, as determined by the Committee on the date of award. As determined by the Committee on the date of award, participants may receive dividends on their shares of restricted stock. Dividends accrued on restricted stock will be paid only if the restricted stock vests.

Each award agreement for restricted stock will specify the extent to which the participant will have the right, if any, to retain unvested restricted stock following termination of the participant’s employment with the Company. In its sole discretion, the Committee will make these determinations; these provisions need not be uniform among all awards of restricted stock issued under the 2018 Plan and may reflect distinctions based on reasons for termination of employment.

Awards to Non-Employee Directors.    Restricted stock awards to non-employee Directors will be subject to the restrictions for a period, which will commence upon the date when the restricted stock is awarded and will end on the earliest of the first to occur of the following:

•        the retirement of the non-employee Director from the board of directors in compliance with the board’s retirement policy as then in effect;

•        the termination of the non-employee Director’s service on the board of directors as a result of the non-employee Director’s not being nominated for reelection by the board of directors;

•        the termination of the non-employee Director’s service on the board of directors because of the non-employee Director’s resignation or failure to stand for reelection with the consent of the board (which means approval by at least 80% of the Directors voting, with the affected non-employee Director abstaining);

•        the termination of the non-employee Director’s service on the board of directors because the non-employee Director, although nominated for reelection by the board of directors, is not reelected by the stockholders;

•        the termination of the non-employee Director’s service on the board of directors because of (i) the non-employee Director’s resignation at the request of the nominating and corporate governance of the board of directors, (ii) the non-employee Director’s removal by action of the stockholders or by the board of directors, or (iii) a change in control of the Company, as defined in the 2018 Plan;

•        the termination of the non-employee Director’s service on the board of directors because of disability or death; or

•        the vesting of the award in accordance with its terms.

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As of the date specified by the Committee, each non-employee Director will be awarded that number of shares of restricted stock as determined by the board of directors, after consideration of the recommendations of the Committee. A non-employee Director who is first elected to the board of directors on a date subsequent to the date so specified will be awarded that number of shares of restricted stock as determined by the board of directors, after consideration of the recommendations of the Committee. The amount of the award for the upcoming 2018 Plan year will be disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. The 2018 Plan provides that non-employee Directors receiving restricted stock may have, subject to the provisions of the 2018 Plan, all of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares of restricted stock, including the right to vote the shares and receive cash dividends and other cash distributions thereon. If a non-employee Director ceases to be a member of the board of directors for any other reason, including removal or resignation for “Cause,” as defined in the 2018 Plan, the non-employee Director will forfeit to the Company all restricted stock awarded to him or her for which the restricted period has not ended.

Restricted Stock Units

The Committee may award restricted stock units, or RSUs. Each RSU will have a value equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. In its discretion, the Committee may impose conditions and restrictions on RSUs, as specified in the RSU award agreement, including restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance goals and time-based restrictions on vesting. As determined by the Committee at the time of the award, settlement of vested RSUs may be made in the form of cash, shares of Company stock, or a combination of cash and Company stock. Settlement of vested RSUs will be in a lump sum as soon as practicable after the vesting date but in no event later than two and one-half (2½) months following the vesting date. The amount of the settlement will equal the fair market value of the RSUs on the vesting date. Each RSU will be credited with an amount equal to the dividends paid on a share of Company stock between the date of award and the date the RSU is paid to the participant, if at all. Dividend equivalents will vest, if at all, upon the same terms and conditions governing the vesting of the RSUs under the 2018 Plan. Payment of the dividend equivalent will be paid at the same time as payment of the RSU. The holders of RSUs will have no voting rights.

Each award agreement for RSUs will specify the extent to which the participant will have the right, if any, to retain unvested RSUs following termination of the participant’s employment with the Company or, in the case of a non-employee Director, service with the board of directors. In its sole discretion, the Committee will make these determinations; these provisions need not be uniform among all awards of RSUs issued under the 2018 Plan and may reflect distinctions based on reasons for termination of employment or, in the case of a non-employee Director, service with the board of directors.

Performance Units/Performance Shares

The Committee has the discretion to award performance units and performance shares under the 2018 Plan upon such terms and conditions as it may establish, as evidenced in the relevant award agreement. Performance units will have an initial value as determined by the Committee, whereas performance shares will have an initial value equal to one share of common stock on the date of award. At the time of the award of the performance units or shares, the Committee in its discretion will establish performance goals which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number and/or value of performance units or shares that will be paid out to the participant. Under the terms of the 2018 Plan, after the applicable performance period has ended, the holder of performance units or shares will be entitled to receive payout on the number and value of performance units or shares earned by the participant over the performance period. The payout on the number and value of the performance units and performance shares will be a function of the extent to which corresponding performance goals are met.

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Payment of performance shares and performance units will be made in a single lump sum following the close of the applicable performance period. Upon satisfaction of the specified performance goals, but in no event later than two and one-half (2½) months following the close of the performance period, the Committee in its discretion, may pay earned performance units and earned performance shares in cash, in shares of Company stock or in a combination of cash and stock, which will have an aggregate fair market value equal to the value of the earned performance share or performance unit at the close of the applicable performance period. Participants will not be entitled to dividend or voting rights with respect to any performance shares or performance units earned but not yet distributed to a participant. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee in the case of a separation of service during the performance period, the participant, or his or her estate, will not be entitled to receive any payout of the performance shares or performance units.

Adjustment and Amendments

The 2018 Plan provides for appropriate adjustments in the number of shares of Company stock subject to awards and available for future awards in the event of changes in outstanding common stock by reason of a merger, stock split, stock dividend, or certain other events.

The 2018 Plan may be modified or amended by the board of directors at any time and for any purpose which the board deems appropriate. However, no such amendment may adversely affect any outstanding awards without the affected holder’s consent. No amendment may, without stockholder approval, (i) materially increase the benefits earned by participants under the 2018 Plan, (ii) materially increase the number of shares which may be issued under the 2018 Plan or (iii) materially modify the requirements for participation in the 2018 Plan.

Change in Control

In the event of a change in control, as defined in the 2018 Plan, generally all options and SARs granted under the 2018 Plan will vest and become immediately exercisable; and restriction periods and other restrictions imposed on restricted stock and RSUs will lapse.

Non-transferability

No award under the 2018 Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise transferred in any manner by a participant except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution; and any award will be exercisable during a participant’s lifetime only by the participant or by the participant’s guardian or legal representative. These limitations may be waived by the Committee, subject to restrictions imposed under the SEC’s short-swing trading rules and federal tax requirements relating to incentive stock options.

Duration of the 2018 Plan

The 2018 Plan will remain in effect until all shares subject to the 2018 Plan have been purchased or acquired under the terms of the 2018 Plan, and all performance periods for performance-based awards granted under the 2018 Plan have been completed. However, no award is permitted to be granted under the 2018 Plan on or after the day prior to the tenth anniversary of the date the board of directors approved the 2018 Plan. The board of directors, upon recommendation of the Committee, may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the 2018 Plan in whole or in part for any purpose the Committee deems appropriate, subject, however, to the limitations referenced in “Adjustment and Amendments” above.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

2018 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end Table

The following table sets forth information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by our Named Executive Officers as of the end of our 2018 fiscal year:

 

Option Awards

     

Stock Awards

   






Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)

 







Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options
(#)

 

Option Exercise Price
($)

 

Option Expiration
Date

 

Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#)

 

Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
($)

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
(#)

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
($)

Name

 

Exercisable

 

Unexercisable

 

Samer Tawfik

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

We have not engaged in any option re-pricings or other modifications to any of our outstanding equity awards to our Named Executive Officers during fiscal year 2018.

Compensation of Directors

2018 Director Compensation Table

The following Director Compensation Table sets forth information concerning compensation for services rendered by our independent directors for fiscal year 2018.

Name

 

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
($)

 

Stock Awards
($)

 

Option Awards
($)
(1)

 

All Other Compensation
($)

 

Total
($)

William Cohen(2)

 

$

20,000

 

 

$

63,650

 

$

 

$

83,650

Tarang Gupta(3)

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

40,150

 

 

 

 

60,150

Derek Goodman(4)

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

49,000

 

 

 

 

61,000

Total:

 

$

52,000

 

 

$

152,800

 

 

 

$

204,800

____________

(1)      Represents the aggregate grant date fair value under FASB ASC Topic 718 of options to purchase shares of our common stock granted during 2018.

(2)      Mr. Cohen was appointed to serve as a member of the Board in March 2018. As of December 31, 2018, Mr. Cohen held options to purchase up to 40,000 shares of our common stock.

(3)      Mr. Gupta was appointed to serve as a member of the Board in March 2018. Mr. Gupta’s term expired on February 28, 2019 and he did not stand for reelection to the Board. As of December 31, 2018, Mr. Gupta held options to purchase up to 25,000 shares of our common stock. Such options were terminated upon the expiration of Mr. Gupta’s term on the Board.

(4)      Mr. Goodman was appointed to serve as a member of the Board in June 2018. Mr. Goodman resigned from the Board effective February 28, 2019. As of December 31, 2018, Mr. Goodman held options to purchase up to 25,000 shares of our common stock. Such options were terminated upon Mr. Goodman’s resignation from the Board.

Mr. Tawfik, who served as a director and as an executive officer of our company during our 2018 fiscal year, has not been included in the Director Compensation Table because he is a Named Executive Officer of our company, and all compensation paid to him during 2018 is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table above.

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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

In January 2018, the board of directors approved the 2018 Plan and our stockholders approved its adoption. Upon effectiveness of the 2018 Plan, no additional awards will be granted under our prior equity incentive plans. We have reserved one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares of our common stock for issuance under the 2018 Plan. Participation in the 2018 Plan will continue until all of the benefits to which the participants are entitled have been paid in full.

As of June 30, 2019, we issued a total of 638,500 options to purchase shares of our common stock under the 2018 Plan, including 80,000 options to purchase shares of our common stock to our directors and officers. See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

Plan Category

 

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights(1)

 

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

638,500

 

$

3.95

 

862,000

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

638,500

 

$

3.95

 

862,000

____________

(1)      Calculated as of June 30, 2019.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following are summaries of certain provisions of our related party agreements and are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of such agreements. Because these descriptions are only summaries of the applicable agreements, they do not necessarily contain all of the information that you may find useful. We therefore urge you to review the agreements in their entirety. To the extent required, copies of the agreements (or forms of the agreements) have been filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part, and are available electronically on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Reorganization

The Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in December 2017. Samer Tawfik, our founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, contributed one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests in each of LMP Motors.com, LLC and LMP Finance, LLC into the Company in December 2017, and in January 2018, 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC made the Company their sole member. As a result of the Reorganization, the Company now owns one hundred percent (100%) of the equity in each of these four entities. LMP Motors.com, LLC currently operates our automobile sales business. LMP Finance, LLC currently operates our rental and subscription business. 601 NSR, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC were formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions, but are currently inactive. As a result of the reorganization, our founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Samer Tawfik received 15,750,000 shares of common stock and ST RXR received 5,250,000 shares of common stock.

Lease Agreement with ST RXR Investment, Inc.

On February 1, 2018, our wholly owned subsidiary, LMPMotors.com, LLC, entered into a lease agreement with ST RXR, or the ST RXR lease agreement, for our principal executive office located in Plantation, Florida. Pursuant to the ST RXR lease agreement, the term of the lease will run from March 1, 2018 to March 1, 2023, with an option to extend the lease for one additional five (5) year period, at a rental amount equal to $28,500 per month, subject to increase, as fully in the ST RXR lease agreement. Under the terms of the ST RXR lease agreement, the rental amount shall increase each year by an amount equal to three percent (3%) over the previous year on the 1st day. Our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Samer Tawfik, owns all membership interests of, and is sole manager of ST RXR. We believe the terms of the ST RXR lease agreement are similar to lease terms the Company would have obtained in an arm’s-length transaction not involving Company related parties.

Line of Credit Agreement with ST RXR

In January 2018, we entered into the $1,500,000 revolving credit facility with ST RXR pursuant to the LOC agreement. Under the LOC agreement, the revolving credit facility shall mature on the earlier of written demand by the lender or May 21, 2020. In September 2019, we increased the credit line under the revolving credit facility to $4,000,000. Upon completion of this offering, the revolving credit facility may be repaid, in part or in full, with other credit facilities in the normal course of business or cash generated from our business.

Financing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we received cash of $1,091,500 from the issuance of notes payable to certain related parties. In addition, we received $3,637,255 from contributions of capital from Mr. Tawfik. The capital contributions made by Mr. Tawfik are not debt, and Mr. Tawfik did not receive any additional equity in connection with his contributions. Accordingly, we are not obligated to repay Mr. Tawfik the amounts contributed or any interest on his contribution.

Share Cancellation

In July 2019, the Company cancelled, for no consideration, 18,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock previously beneficially owned by Samer Tawfik, the Company’s founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The cancellation was done in order to provide existing and future investors with a better value proposition. By reducing the total number of outstanding shares of common stock, the per-share value of investors’ shares of common stock increased, calculated by dividing our equity value by the aggregate number of outstanding shares of common stock. Mr. Tawfik remains confident in our prospects under his leadership and intends to continue to allocate and invest a portion of his capital in our stock as a result of such confidence.

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Indications of Interest to Participate in this Offering

As he remains confident in our prospects under his leadership, Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $2,750,000 of shares of common stock in this offering, at the offering price to the public and on the same terms and conditions as other investors. However, because indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, the underwriter could determine to sell or not sell shares to Mr. Tawfik, and Mr. Tawfik could determine to purchase or not purchase shares in this offering.

Related Party Transactions Policy

In connection with this offering, we will adopt a policy with respect to the review, approval and ratification of related party transactions. Under the policy, the audit committee will be responsible for reviewing and approving related party transactions. The policy will apply to transactions, arrangements and relationships (including any indebtedness or guarantee of indebtedness) or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships in which the aggregate amount involved will, or may be expected to, exceed $120,000 with respect to any fiscal year, and where we (or one of our subsidiaries) are a participant and in which a related party has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. In the course of reviewing potential related party transactions, the audit committee will consider the nature of the related party’s interest in the transaction; the presence of standard prices, rates or charges or terms otherwise consistent with arms-length dealings with unrelated third parties; the materiality of the transaction to each party; the reasons for the Company entering into the transaction with the related party; the potential effect of the transaction on the status of a director as an independent, outside or disinterested director or committee member; and any other factors the audit committee may deem relevant.

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth the total number and percentage of our shares of common stock beneficially owned on June 6, 2019 by: (1) each holder of more than 5% of our common stock; (2) each director; (3) each Named Executive Officer; and (4) all executive officers and directors as a group. In addition, the following table assumes that the underwriter has not exercised the over-allotment option.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares of common stock that such person or any member of such group has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of June 6, 2019. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares of our common stock held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares that such person or persons has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of June 6, 2019 are deemed to be outstanding for such person, but not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership by any person.

Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each person listed is c/o LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. 601 N. State Road 7, Plantation FL, 33317 and each person set forth below has sole investment and dispositive power with respect to the shares listed.

 

Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
Prior to This Offering
(1)

 

Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
After This Offering

Name of Beneficial Owners

 

Number

 

%

 

Number

 

%

Directors and Executive Officers**:

       

 

       

 

Samer Tawfik(2)

 

2,500,000

 

41.66

%

 

3,063,568

 

36.82

%

William “Billy” Cohen(3)

 

150,150

 

*

 

 

150,150

 

*

 

Elias Nader

 

0

 

*

 

 

0

 

*

 

Robert “Bob” J. Morris, Jr.

 

0

 

*

 

 

0

 

*

 

All directors and executive officers as a group (two individuals)

 

2,650,150

 

44.16

%

 

3,213,718

 

38.63

%

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*        Less than 1%

**      The address of those listed is c/o LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., 601 N. State Road 7, Plantation FL, 33317.

(1)      Based on 6,001,639 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2019.

(2)      The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Tawfik includes: (i) 15,750,000 shares of common stock issued pursuant to the reorganization and (ii) 5,250,000 shares of common stock issued pursuant to the reorganization to ST RXR Investments, LLC, a company wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Tawfik, but does not include any shares that Mr. Tawfik may purchase in this offering pursuant to the indication of interest he has made because indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, the underwriter could determine to not sell shares to Mr. Tawfik, and Mr. Tawfik could determine to not purchase shares in this offering. The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Tawfik also incorporates the cancellation, for no consideration, of 18,500,000 shares previously beneficially owned by Mr. Tawfik.

(3)      The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Cohen includes: (i) 150,150 shares of common stock purchased in a private placement offering, (ii) an option to acquire up to 25,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the 2018 Plan at $3.33 per share and (iii) an option to acquire up to 15,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the 2018 Plan at $4.75 per share.

Changes in Control

We are unaware of any contract or other arrangement the operation of which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our Company.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following description summarizes the most important terms of our capital stock, as they are expected to be in effect upon the closing of this offering. Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. For a complete description of the matters set forth in “Description of Capital Stock,” you should refer to our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, which are or will be included as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and to the applicable provisions of Delaware law. Immediately following the closing of this offering, our authorized capital stock will consist of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, and 20,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.00001 par value per share.

Common Stock

As of October 23, 2019, we had 6,001,639 shares of common stock outstanding held by 152 stockholders of record.

Immediately following the closing of this offering, we will have 9,229,139 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. In the event the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full, we will have 9,713,264 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Voting Rights

The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors, and do not have cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors can elect all of the directors standing for election, if they so choose, other than any directors that holders of any preferred stock we may issue may be entitled to elect.

Dividends

Subject to limitations under Delaware law and preferences that may be applicable to any then outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably those dividends, if any, as may be declared by our board of directors out of legally available funds.

Liquidation

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to share ratably in the net assets legally available for distribution to stockholders after the payment of or provision for all of our debts and other liabilities, subject to the prior rights of any preferred stock then outstanding.

Rights and Preferences

Holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption or sinking funds provisions applicable to the common stock.

Fully Paid and Non-assessable

All outstanding shares of common stock are, and the common stock to be outstanding upon completion of this offering will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock will be Securities Transfer Corporation upon consummation of this offering.

Preferred Stock

We have no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

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Warrants

Upon the closing of this offering, there will be up to 161,375 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrants.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Our Certificate of Incorporation, Our Bylaws and Delaware Law

Upon the consummation of this offering, some provisions of Delaware law, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws will contain provisions that could make the following transactions more difficult: an acquisition of us by means of a tender offer; an acquisition of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; or the removal of our incumbent officers and directors. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish or could deter transactions that stockholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interest or in our best interests, including transactions which provide for payment of a premium over the market price for our shares.

These provisions, summarized below, are intended to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of the increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

Classified Board

Our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws will provide that our board of directors will be divided into three classes of directors, with the classes as nearly equal in number as possible. As a result, approximately one-third of our board of directors will be elected each year. The classification of directors will have the effect of making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors. Our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws will also provide that, subject to any rights of holders of preferred stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors will be fixed exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by our board of directors. Upon the closing of this offering, we expect that our board of directors will consist of four (4) members.

Undesignated Preferred Stock

The ability of our board of directors, without action by the stockholders, to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences as designated by our board of directors could impede the success of any attempt to change control of us. These and other provisions may have the effect of deferring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management of our Company.

Appointment and Removal of Directors

Our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws will provide that the number of directors constituting our board of directors is set only by resolution adopted by a majority vote of our entire board of directors. These provisions restricting the filling of vacancies will prevent a stockholder from increasing the size of our board of directors and gaining control of our board of directors by filling the resulting vacancies with its own nominees. In addition, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws will provide that no member of our board of directors may be removed from office by our stockholders without cause and, in addition to any other vote required by law, upon the approval of not less than the majority of the total voting power of all of our outstanding voting stock then entitled to vote in the election of directors.

Advance Notice Procedures

Our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws will establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the board of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting will only be able to consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given our Secretary timely written notice, in proper form, of the stockholder’s intention to bring that business before the meeting. Although our Bylaws will not give the board of directors the power to approve or

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disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting, our Bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute

We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which prohibits persons deemed to be “interested stockholders” from engaging in a “business combination” with a publicly held Delaware corporation for three years following the date these persons become interested stockholders unless the business combination is, or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder was, approved in a prescribed manner or another prescribed exception applies. Generally, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status did own, 15% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. The existence of this provision may have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by the board of directors. A Delaware corporation may “opt out” of these provisions with an express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or an express provision in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws resulting from a stockholders’ amendment approved by at least a majority of the outstanding voting shares. We have not opted out of these provisions. As a result, mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts of us may be discouraged or prevented.

Amendment of Charter and Bylaw Provisions

The amendment of our Bylaws requires approval by a stockholder vote by the holders of at least three-quarters of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock. In addition, upon at least a two-thirds vote, our directors are expressly authorized to amend our Bylaws. The amendment of our Certificate of Incorporation would require approval by a stockholder vote by the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock to the extent such amendment is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the provisions therein relating to the composition and election of the board of directors, amending our Bylaws, amending our Certificate of Incorporation, liability and indemnification of directors and stockholder actions.

Authorized but Unissued Shares

Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval. These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital and corporate acquisitions. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of a majority of our common stock by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

The provisions of Delaware law, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws could have the effect of discouraging others from attempting hostile takeovers and, as a consequence, they may also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of our common stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts. These provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in the composition of our board of directors and management. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Before this offering, there has not been a public market for shares of our common stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock, including shares issued upon the conversion of convertible notes, the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, in the public market after this offering, or the possibility of these sales occurring, could cause the prevailing market price for our common stock to fall or impair our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

Immediately following the closing of this offering, we will have 9,229,139 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. In the event the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full, we will have 9,713,264 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The common stock sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration or qualification under the Securities Act.

Previously issued shares of common stock that were not offered and sold in this offering, as well as shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants and subject to employee stock options, are or will be upon issuance, “restricted securities,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These restricted securities are eligible for public sale only if such public resale is registered under the Securities Act or if the resale qualifies for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which are summarized below.

Rule 144

In general, a person who has beneficially owned restricted shares of our common stock for at least twelve months, or at least six months in the event we have been a reporting company under the Exchange Act for at least ninety (90) days before the sale, would be entitled to sell such securities, provided that such person is not deemed to be an affiliate of ours at the time of sale or to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the ninety (90) days preceding the sale. A person who is an affiliate of ours at such time would be subject to additional restrictions, by which such person would be entitled to sell within any three-month period only a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of the following:

•        1% of the number of shares of our common stock then outstanding; or

•        1% of the average weekly trading volume of our common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing by such person of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale;

provided that, in each case, we are subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for at least 90 days before the sale. Rule 144 trades must also comply with the manner of sale, notice and other provisions of Rule 144, to the extent applicable.

Rule 701

In general, Rule 701 allows a stockholder who purchased shares of our capital stock pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract and who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours during the immediately preceding 90 days to sell those shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without being required to comply with the public information, holding period, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. All holders of Rule 701 shares, however, are required to wait until ninety (90) days after the date of this prospectus before selling shares pursuant to Rule 701.

Lock-Up Agreements

We and our officers, directors, and all or substantially all holders of our common stock, as of the effective date of the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and investors in our recent private placements have agreed, or will agree, with the underwriter, subject to certain exceptions, that, without the prior written consent of the underwriter, we and they will not, directly or indirectly, during the period ending one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of the final closing of this offering (See “Underwriting — Lock-Up Agreements”):

•        offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any shares of the common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for the common stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned has or hereafter acquires the power of disposition; or

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•        enter into any swap or any other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of the common stock, whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of the common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise.

This agreement does not apply, in our case, to securities issued pursuant to existing employee benefit plans or securities issued upon exercise of options, and other exceptions.

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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME AND ESTATE TAX CONSIDERATIONS TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS

The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock as of the date hereof. Except where noted, this summary deals only with common stock that is held as a capital asset by a non-U.S. holder (as defined below).

A “non-U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock (other than an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any of the following:

•        an individual citizen or resident of the United States;

•        a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

•        an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

•        a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

This summary is based upon provisions of the Code, and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions as of the date hereof. Those authorities may be changed, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences different from those summarized below. This summary does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income and estate taxes and does not deal with foreign, state, local or other tax considerations that may be relevant to non-U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances. In addition, it does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences applicable to you if you are subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws (including if you are a United States expatriate, foreign pension fund, “controlled foreign corporation,” “passive foreign investment company” or a partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes). We cannot assure you that a change in law will not alter significantly the tax considerations that we describe in this summary.

If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding our common stock, you should consult your tax advisors.

If you are considering the purchase of our common stock, you should consult your own tax advisors concerning the particular U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences to you of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common stock, as well as the consequences to you arising under other U.S. federal tax laws and the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.

Dividends

In the event that we make a distribution of cash or other property (other than certain pro rata distributions of our stock) in respect of shares of our common stock, the distribution generally will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent it is paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Any portion of a distribution that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits generally will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted tax basis of a non-U.S. holder’s common stock, and to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds a non-U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in shares of our common stock, the excess will be treated as gain from the disposition of shares of our common stock (the tax treatment of which is discussed below under “— Gain on Disposition of Common Stock”).

Dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder generally will be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. However, dividends that are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the non-U.S. holder within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment) are not subject to the withholding tax, provided certain certification and disclosure requirements are satisfied. Instead, such dividends are subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person as defined under the Code. Any such effectively connected dividends received by a foreign corporation may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.

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A non-U.S. holder who wishes to claim the benefit of an applicable treaty rate and avoid backup withholding, as discussed below, for dividends will be required (a) to provide the applicable withholding agent with a properly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E (or other applicable form) certifying under penalty of perjury that such holder is not a United States person as defined under the Code and is eligible for treaty benefits or (b) if our common stock is held through certain foreign intermediaries, to satisfy the relevant certification requirements of applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. Special certification and other requirements apply to certain non-U.S. holders that are pass-through entities rather than corporations or individuals.

A non-U.S. holder eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. federal withholding tax pursuant to an income tax treaty may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS.

Gain on Disposition of Common Stock

Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, any gain realized by a non-U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of our common stock generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless:

•        the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business of the non-U.S. holder in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment of the non-U.S. holder);

•        the non-U.S. holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of that disposition, and certain other conditions are met; or

•        we are or have been a “United States real property holding corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes and certain other conditions are met.

A non-U.S. holder described in the first bullet point immediately above will be subject to tax on the gain derived from the sale or other disposition in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person as defined under the Code. In addition, if any non-U.S. holder described in the first bullet point immediately above is a foreign corporation, the gain realized by such non-U.S. holder may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. An individual non-U.S. holder described in the second bullet point immediately above will be subject to a 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty) tax on the gain derived from the sale or other disposition, which gain may be offset by U.S. source capital losses even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States.

Generally, a corporation is a “United States real property holding corporation” if the fair market value of its United States real property interests equals or exceeds 50% of the sum of the fair market value of its worldwide real property interests and its other assets used or held for use in a trade or business (all as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes). We believe we are not and do not anticipate becoming a “United States real property holding corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Federal Estate Tax

Common stock held by an individual non-U.S. holder at the time of death will be included in such holder’s gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes, unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Distributions paid to a non-U.S. holder and the amount of any tax withheld with respect to such distributions generally will be reported to the IRS. Copies of the information returns reporting such distributions and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which the non-U.S. holder resides under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty.

A non-U.S. holder will not be subject to backup withholding on dividends received if such holder certifies under penalty of perjury that it is a non-U.S. holder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a United States person as defined under the Code), or such holder otherwise establishes an exemption.

Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding will apply to the proceeds of a sale or other disposition of our common stock made within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related

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financial intermediaries, unless the beneficial owner certifies under penalty of perjury that it is a non-U.S. holder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the beneficial owner is a United States person as defined under the Code), or such owner otherwise establishes an exemption.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against a non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Additional Withholding Requirements

Under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as FATCA), a 30% U.S. federal withholding tax may apply to any dividends paid on our common stock to (i) a “foreign financial institution” (as specifically defined in the Code) which does not provide sufficient documentation, typically on IRS Form W-8BEN-E, evidencing either (x) an exemption from FATCA or (y) its compliance (or deemed compliance) with FATCA (which may alternatively be in the form of compliance with an intergovernmental agreement with the United States) in a manner which avoids withholding, or (ii) a “non-financial foreign entity” (as specifically defined in the Code) which does not provide sufficient documentation, typically on IRS Form W-8BEN-E, evidencing either (x) an exemption from FATCA or (y) adequate information regarding certain substantial United States beneficial owners of such entity (if any). If a dividend payment is both subject to withholding under FATCA and subject to the withholding tax discussed above under “— Dividends,” the withholding under FATCA may be credited against, and therefore reduce, such other withholding tax. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding these requirements and whether they may be relevant to your ownership and disposition of our common stock.

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UNDERWRITING

ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., is underwriter of this offering. We have entered into an underwriting agreement dated             , 2019 with the underwriter. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriter, and the underwriter has agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock listed next to its name in the following table:

Underwriter

 

Number of Shares

ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc.

 

3,227,500

Total

 

3,227,500

The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriter to pay for and accept delivery of the shares offered by us in this prospectus are subject to various representations and warranties and other customary conditions specified in the underwriting agreement, such as receipt by the underwriter of officers’ certificates and legal opinions.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriter against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments the underwriter may be required to make in respect thereof.

The underwriter is offering the shares of common stock subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by it, subject to approval of legal matters by its counsel and other conditions specified in the underwriting agreement.

We have granted the underwriter an over-allotment option. This option, which is exercisable for up to 45 days after the date of this prospectus, permits the underwriters to purchase up to an aggregate of 484,125 additional shares of common stock (equal to 15% of the common stock sold in this offering) at the public offering price per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If the underwriter exercises this option in whole or in part, then the underwriter will be committed, subject to the conditions described in the underwriting agreement, to purchase the additional shares of common stock.

Samer Tawfik, our founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $2,750,000 of shares of common stock in this offering, at the offering price to the public and on the same terms and conditions as other investors. However, because indications of interest are not binding agreements or commitments to purchase, the underwriter could determine to sell or not sell shares to Mr. Tawfik, and Mr. Tawfik could determine to purchase or not purchase shares in this offering.

Discounts, Commissions and Reimbursement

The underwriter has advised us that the underwriter proposes to offer the shares of common stock to the public at the initial public offering price per share set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. The underwriter may offer shares to securities dealers at that price less a concession of not more than $         per share of which up to $         per share may be reallowed to other dealers. After the initial offering to the public, the public offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the underwriter.

The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and commissions and proceeds, before expenses, to us assuming both no exercise and full exercise by the underwriter of its over-allotment option:

     

Total

   

Per Share

 

Without Option

 

With Option

Public offering price

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

Underwriting discounts and commissions (7%)

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

Proceeds, before expenses, to us

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

Non-accountable expense allowance (1%)(1)

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

____________

(1)      The non-accountable expense allowance of 1% is not payable with respect to shares sold upon exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option.

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We have paid an expense deposit of $35,000 to (or on behalf of) the underwriter, which will be applied against the out-of-pocket accountable expenses that will be paid by us to the underwriter in connection with this offering, and will be reimbursed to us to the extent not incurred. We have also agreed to pay a non-accountable expense allowance to the underwriter equal to 1.0% of the gross proceeds received in this offering.

In addition, we have also agreed to reimburse certain expenses of the underwriter relating to this offering as set forth in the underwriting agreement, including the fees and expenses of the underwriter’s legal counsel, not to exceed $110,000, and up to an additional $15,000 for the underwriter’s expenses associated with the review of this offering by FINRA.

We estimate the expenses of this offering payable by us, not including underwriting discounts, commissions and expense allowance, will be approximately $180,000.

Underwriter Warrants

Upon the closing of this offering, we have agreed to issue to the underwriter warrants, or the underwriter’s warrants, to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 5% of the total shares sold in the initial closing of this public offering. The underwriter’s warrants will be exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price per share of common stock sold in this offering. The underwriter’s warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four-and-year period commencing six months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this offering.

The underwriter’s warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the underwriter’s warrants have been deemed compensation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, and are therefore subject to a 180-day lock-up pursuant to Rule 5110(g)(1) of FINRA. The underwriter, or permitted assignees under such rule, may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge, or hypothecate the underwriter’s warrants or the securities underlying the underwriter’s warrants, nor will the underwriter engage in any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the underwriter’s warrants or the underlying shares for a period of 180 days from the effective date of the registration statement. Additionally, the underwriter’s warrants may not be sold transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated for a 180-day period following the effective date of the registration statement except to any underwriter and selected dealer participating in this offering and their bona fide officers or partners. The underwriter’s warrants will provide for adjustment in the number and price of the underwriter’s warrants and the shares of common stock underlying such underwriter’s warrants in the event of recapitalization, merger, stock split or other structural transaction, or a future financing undertaken by us.

Right of First Refusal

Until twelve (12) months from the closing of this offering, the underwriter shall have an irrevocable right of first refusal to act as sole investment banker, sole book-runner and/or sole placement agent, at the underwriter’s sole discretion, for each and every future public and private equity offerings for the Company, or any successor to or any subsidiary of the Company, including all equity linked financings, on terms customary to the underwriter. The underwriter shall have the sole right to determine whether or not any other broker-dealer shall have the right to participate in any such offering and the economic terms of any such participation. The underwriter will not have more than one opportunity to waive or terminate the right of first refusal in consideration of any payment or fee.

Discretionary Accounts

The underwriter does not intend to confirm sales of the securities offered hereby to any accounts over which they have discretionary authority.

Lock-Up Agreements

We, each of our directors, officers and our stockholders, have agreed for a period of (i) 180 days after the date of this prospectus in the case of our directors and officers and (ii) 180 days after the date of this prospectus in the case of the Company, without the prior written consent of the underwriter, not to directly or indirectly:

•        issue (in the case of us), offer, pledge, assign, encumber, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right

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or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; or

•        in the case of us, file or cause the filing of any registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to any shares of common stock or other capital stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common stock or other capital stock; or

•        complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, other than entering into a line of credit, term loan arrangement or other debt instrument with a traditional bank; or

•        enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Company’s securities, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares of our common stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise;

•        sell, agree to sell, offer or sell, solicit offers to purchase, grant any call option, warrant or other right to purchase, purchase any put option or other right to sell, pledge, borrow or otherwise dispose of Company’s securities

•        establish or increase any “put equivalent position” or liquidate or decrease any “call equivalent position” (in each case within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act) with respect to any Company security;

•        make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any Company security;

•        otherwise enter into any swap, derivative or other transaction or arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any economic consequence of ownership of a Company security, whether or not such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Company securities, other securities, cash or other consideration; or

•        publicly announce an intention to do any of the foregoing.

Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Securities

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the underwriter or selling group members. The underwriter may agree to allocate a number of securities to selling group members for sale to its online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriter and selling group members that will make internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us, and should not be relied upon by investors.

Stabilization

In connection with this offering, the underwriter may engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate-covering transactions, penalty bids and purchases to cover positions created by short sales.

Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase shares so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum, and are engaged in for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the shares while this offering is in progress.

Over-allotment transactions involve sales by the underwriter of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriter is obligated to purchase. This creates a syndicate short position which may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriter is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment option. The underwriter may close out any short position by exercising its over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares in the open market.

Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of shares in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriter will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open

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market as compared with the price at which it may purchase shares through exercise of the over-allotment option. If the underwriter sells more shares than could be covered by exercise of the over-allotment option and, therefore, has a naked short position, the position can be closed out only by buying shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that after pricing there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering.

Penalty bids permit the underwriter to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the shares originally sold by that syndicate member are purchased in stabilizing or syndicate covering transactions to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our shares of common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our shares of common stock. As a result, the price of our common stock in the open market may be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of these transactions. Neither we nor the underwriter make any representation or prediction as to the effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock. These transactions may be effected in the over-the-counter market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Other Relationships

The underwriter and their affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for us and our affiliates for which they may in the future receive customary fees.

Offer restrictions outside the United States

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriter that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.

Australia

This prospectus is not a disclosure document under Chapter 6D of the Australian Corporations Act, has not been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and does not purport to include the information required of a disclosure document under Chapter 6D of the Australian Corporations Act. Accordingly, (i) the offer of the securities under this prospectus is only made to persons to whom it is lawful to offer the securities without disclosure under Chapter 6D of the Australian Corporations Act under one or more exemptions set out in section 708 of the Australian Corporations Act, (ii) this prospectus is made available in Australia only to those persons as set forth in clause (i) above, and (iii) the offeree must be sent a notice stating in substance that by accepting this offer, the offeree represents that the offeree is such a person as set forth in clause (i) above, and, unless permitted under the Australian Corporations Act, agrees not to sell or offer for sale within Australia any of the securities sold to the offeree within 12 months after its transfer to the offeree under this prospectus.

China

The information in this document does not constitute a public offer of the securities, whether by way of sale or subscription, in the People’s Republic of China (excluding, for purposes of this paragraph, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan). The securities may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in the PRC to legal or natural persons other than directly to “qualified domestic institutional investors.”

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European Economic Area — Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands

The information in this document has been prepared on the basis that all offers of securities will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Directive 2003/71/EC (“Prospectus Directive”), as implemented in Member States of the European Economic Area (each, a “Relevant Member State”), from the requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of securities.

An offer to the public of securities has not been made, and may not be made, in a Relevant Member State except pursuant to one of the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive as implemented in that Relevant Member State:

•        to legal entities that are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;

•        to any legal entity that has two or more of (i) an average of at least 250 employees during its last fiscal year; (ii) a total balance sheet of more than €43,000,000 (as shown on its last annual unconsolidated or consolidated financial statements) and (iii) an annual net turnover of more than €50,000,000 (as shown on its last annual unconsolidated or consolidated financial statements);

•        to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the Company or any underwriter for any such offer; or

•        in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, provided that no such offer of securities shall result in a requirement for the publication by the Company of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

France

This document is not being distributed in the context of a public offering of financial securities (offre au public de titres financiers) in France within the meaning of Article L.411-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier) and Articles 211-1 et seq. of the General Regulation of the French Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”). The securities have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France.

This document and any other offering material relating to the securities have not been, and will not be, submitted to the AMF for approval in France and, accordingly, may not be distributed or caused to distributed, directly or indirectly, to the public in France.

Such offers, sales and distributions have been and shall only be made in France to (i) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) acting for their own account, as defined in and in accordance with Articles L.411-2-II-2° and D.411-1 to D.411-3, D. 744-1, D.754-1 and D.764-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and any implementing regulation and/or (ii) a restricted number of non-qualified investors (cercle restreint d’investisseurs) acting for their own account, as defined in and in accordance with Articles L.411-2-II-2° and D.411-4, D.744-1, D.754-1 and D.764-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and any implementing regulation.

Pursuant to Article 211-3 of the General Regulation of the AMF, investors in France are informed that the securities cannot be distributed (directly or indirectly) to the public by the investors otherwise than in accordance with Articles L.411-1, L.411-2, L.412-1 and L.621-8 to L.621-8-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code.

Ireland

The information in this document does not constitute a prospectus under any Irish laws or regulations and this document has not been filed with or approved by any Irish regulatory authority as the information has not been prepared in the context of a public offering of securities in Ireland within the meaning of the Irish Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005 (the “Prospectus Regulations”). The securities have not been offered or sold, and will not be offered, sold or delivered directly or indirectly in Ireland by way of a public offering, except to (i) qualified investors as defined in Regulation 2(l) of the Prospectus Regulations and (ii) fewer than 100 natural or legal persons who are not qualified investors.

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Israel

The securities offered by this prospectus have not been approved or disapproved by the Israeli Securities Authority (the ISA), or ISA, nor have such securities been registered for sale in Israel. The shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in Israel, absent the publication of a prospectus. The ISA has not issued permits, approvals or licenses in connection with this offering or publishing the prospectus; nor has it authenticated the details included herein, confirmed their reliability or completeness, or rendered an opinion as to the quality of the securities being offered. Any resale in Israel, directly or indirectly, to the public of the securities offered by this prospectus is subject to restrictions on transferability and must be effected only in compliance with the Israeli securities laws and regulations.

Italy

The offering of the securities in the Republic of Italy has not been authorized by the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission (Commissione Nazionale per le Societ-$$-Aga e la Borsa, “CONSOB” pursuant to the Italian securities legislation and, accordingly, no offering material relating to the securities may be distributed in Italy and such securities may not be offered or sold in Italy in a public offer within the meaning of Article 1.1(t) of Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998 (“Decree No. 58”), other than:

•        to Italian qualified investors, as defined in Article 100 of Decree no.58 by reference to Article 34-ter of CONSOB Regulation no. 11971 of 14 May 1999 (“Regulation no. 1197l”) as amended (“Qualified Investors”); and

•        in other circumstances that are exempt from the rules on public offer pursuant to Article 100 of Decree No. 58 and Article 34-ter of Regulation No. 11971 as amended.

Any offer, sale or delivery of the securities or distribution of any offer document relating to the securities in Italy (excluding placements where a Qualified Investor solicits an offer from the issuer) under the paragraphs above must be:

•        made by investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to conduct such activities in Italy in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 385 of 1 September 1993 (as amended), Decree No. 58, CONSOB Regulation No. 16190 of 29 October 2007 and any other applicable laws; and

•        in compliance with all relevant Italian securities, tax and exchange controls and any other applicable laws.

Any subsequent distribution of the securities in Italy must be made in compliance with the public offer and prospectus requirement rules provided under Decree No. 58 and the Regulation No. 11971 as amended, unless an exception from those rules applies. Failure to comply with such rules may result in the sale of such securities being declared null and void and in the liability of the entity transferring the securities for any damages suffered by the investors.

Japan

The securities have not been and will not be registered under Article 4, paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (Law No. 25 of 1948), as amended (the “FIEL”) pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements applicable to a private placement of securities to Qualified Institutional Investors (as defined in and in accordance with Article 2, paragraph 3 of the FIEL and the regulations promulgated thereunder). Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan other than Qualified Institutional Investors. Any Qualified Institutional Investor who acquires securities may not resell them to any person in Japan that is not a Qualified Institutional Investor, and acquisition by any such person of securities is conditional upon the execution of an agreement to that effect.

Portugal

This document is not being distributed in the context of a public offer of financial securities (oferta pública de valores mobiliários) in Portugal, within the meaning of Article 109 of the Portuguese Securities Code (Código dos Valores Mobiliários). The securities have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in Portugal. This document and any other offering material relating to the securities have not been, and will not be, submitted to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (Comissăo do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários) for approval in Portugal and, accordingly, may not be distributed or caused to distributed, directly or indirectly, to the

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public in Portugal, other than under circumstances that are deemed not to qualify as a public offer under the Portuguese Securities Code. Such offers, sales and distributions of securities in Portugal are limited to persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in the Portuguese Securities Code). Only such investors may receive this document and they may not distribute it or the information contained in it to any other person.

Sweden

This document has not been, and will not be, registered with or approved by Finansinspektionen (the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority). Accordingly, this document may not be made available, nor may the securities be offered for sale in Sweden, other than under circumstances that are deemed not to require a prospectus under the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980) (Sw. lag (1991:980) om handel med finansiella instrument). Any offering of securities in Sweden is limited to persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in the Financial Instruments Trading Act). Only such investors may receive this document and they may not distribute it or the information contained in it to any other person.

Switzerland

The securities may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (“SIX”) or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering material relating to the securities may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.

Neither this document nor any other offering material relating to the securities have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer of securities will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

This document is personal to the recipient only and not for general circulation in Switzerland.

United Arab Emirates

Neither this document nor the securities have been approved, disapproved or passed on in any way by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates or any other governmental authority in the United Arab Emirates, nor has the Company received authorization or licensing from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates or any other governmental authority in the United Arab Emirates to market or sell the securities within the United Arab Emirates. This document does not constitute and may not be used for the purpose of an offer or invitation. No services relating to the securities, including the receipt of applications and/or the allotment or redemption of such shares, may be rendered within the United Arab Emirates by the Company.

No offer or invitation to subscribe for securities is valid or permitted in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

United Kingdom

Neither the information in this document nor any other document relating to the offer has been delivered for approval to the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom and no prospectus (within the meaning of section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (“FSMA”)) has been published or is intended to be published in respect of the securities. This document is issued on a confidential basis to “qualified investors” (within the meaning of section 86(7) of FSMA) in the United Kingdom, and the securities may not be offered or sold in the United Kingdom by means of this document, any accompanying letter or any other document, except in circumstances which do not require the publication of a prospectus pursuant to section 86(1) FSMA. This document should not be distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part, nor may its contents be disclosed by recipients to any other person in the United Kingdom.

Any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of FSMA) received in connection with the issue or sale of the securities has only been communicated or caused to be communicated and will only be communicated or caused to be communicated in the United Kingdom in circumstances in which section 21(1) of FSMA does not apply to the Company.

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In the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed at, persons (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) (investment professionals) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005 (“FPO”), (ii) who fall within the categories of persons referred to in Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) of the FPO or (iii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (together “relevant persons”). The investments to which this document relates are available only to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to purchase will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

Canada

The securities may be sold in Canada only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the securities must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws. Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor. Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriter is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters with respect to the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon by Pryor Cashman LLP. McGuireWoods LLP, New York, New York, is acting as counsel to the underwriter.

EXPERTS

The financial statements of the Company appearing elsewhere in this prospectus have been included herein in reliance upon the report of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C., as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of our common stock offered hereby. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits filed therewith. For further information about us and the common stock offered hereby, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits filed therewith. Statements contained in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. We currently do not file periodic reports with the SEC. Upon closing of our initial public offering, we will be required to file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and other information statements about issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is www.sec.gov.

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LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT JUNE 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

June 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

   

(unaudited)

   

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

308,225

 

 

$

424,152

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

62,433

 

 

 

286,982

 

Automotive inventory, net

 

 

6,830,631

 

 

 

11,558,160

 

Other current assets

 

 

64,206

 

 

 

380,712

 

Total current assets

 

 

7,265,495

 

 

 

12,650,006

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

 

494,766

 

 

 

539,475

 

Intangible assets

 

 

58,061

 

 

 

39,997

 

Deferred offering costs

 

 

1,150,333

 

 

 

987,093

 

Right-of-use asset

 

 

1,265,748

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

10,234,403

 

 

$

14,216,571

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

191,971

 

 

$

934,409

 

Line of credit – related party

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

1,775,000

 

Convertible notes payable and accrued interest

 

 

208,679

 

 

 

1,184,707

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

597,729

 

 

 

568,358

 

Operating lease liability, current portion

 

 

325,719

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,824,098

 

 

 

4,462,474

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

 

964,801

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,788,899

 

 

 

4,462,474

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,506,694 and 24,645,294 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

 

246

 

 

 

246

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

16,356,378

 

 

 

16,306,737

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(658,350

)

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(9,252,770

)

 

 

(6,552,886

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

6,445,504

 

 

 

9,754,097

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

10,234,403

 

 

$

14,216,571

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

2019

 

2018

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle sales

 

$

5,773,062

 

 

$

5,852,118

 

Subscription fees

 

 

590,187

 

 

 

14,678

 

Rental revenues

 

 

284,978

 

 

 

155,795

 

Total revenues

 

 

6,648,227

 

 

 

6,022,591

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle sales

 

 

6,095,608

 

 

 

6,225,461

 

Subscription and rental

 

 

778,204

 

 

 

6,593

 

Total cost of revenues

 

 

6,873,812

 

 

 

6,232,054

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loss

 

 

(225,585

)

 

 

(209,463

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,550,618

 

 

 

1,049,802

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

49,641

 

 

 

376,778

 

Acquisition, consulting and legal expenses

 

 

803,914

 

 

 

289,617

 

Depreciation and amortization expense – Property, equipment leasehold improvements, intangibles

 

 

45,263

 

 

 

8,574

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(2,675,021

)

 

 

(1,934,234

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

(7,242

)

 

 

(6,186

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,682,263

)

 

$

(1,940,420

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to shareholders, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.08

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

24,549,368

 

 

 

23,062,929

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

Common
Shares
Outstanding

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Accumulated
Deficit

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

21,000,000

 

 

$

 

$

210

 

$

2,594,590

 

$

 

 

$

(62,593

)

 

$

2,532,207

 

Issuance of stock for cash

 

3,151,958

 

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

10,908,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,908,402

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

376,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

376,778

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,940,420

)

 

 

(1,940,420

)

Balance at June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

24,151,958

 

 

$

 

$

242

 

$

13,879,738

 

$

 

 

$

(2,003,013

)

 

$

11,876,967

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

24,645,294

 

 

$

 

$

246

 

$

16,306,737

 

$

 

 

$

(6,552,886

)

 

$

9,754,097

 

Common stock repurchased

 

(138,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(658,350

)

 

 

 

 

 

(658,350

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,641

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,682,263

)

 

 

(2,682,263

)

Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-02 related to leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,621

)

 

 

(17,621

)

Balance at June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

24,506,694

 

 

$

 

$

246

 

$

16,356,378

 

$

(658,350

)

 

$

(9,252,770

)

 

$

6,445,504

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

F-4

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

2019

 

2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,682,263

)

 

$

(1,940,420

)

Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

561,419

 

 

 

8,574

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

49,641

 

 

 

376,778

 

Loss on disposal

 

 

60,368

 

 

 

 

(Increase) Decrease in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

224,549

 

 

 

(723

)

Automotive inventory, net

 

 

4,211,374

 

 

 

(8,836,586

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

316,506

 

 

 

(236,947

)

Right-of-use asset

 

 

163,394

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) Increase in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(742,438

)

 

 

(455,385

)

Other current liabilities

 

 

15,343

 

 

 

96,311

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

(156,241

)

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

2,021,652

 

 

 

(10,988,398

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(94,936

)

 

 

(107,825

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

43,865

 

 

 

 

Purchases of intangible assets

 

 

(27,919

)

 

 

(39,174

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(78,990

)

 

 

(146,999

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash received from line of credit – related parties

 

 

700,000

 

 

 

2,350,000

 

Principal reduction on line of credit – related parties

 

 

(975,000

)

 

 

(1,297,602

)

Cash received from notes and advances payable – related parties

 

 

 

 

 

39,000

 

Principal repayment of notes and advances payable – related parties

 

 

 

 

 

(1,130,500

)

Cash received from convertible notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

771,015

 

Principal repayments on convertible notes payable

 

 

(962,000

)

 

 

 

Repurchase of treasury stock

 

 

(658,350

)

 

 

 

Net cash received from issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

10,908,402

 

Deferred stock offering costs

 

 

(163,239

)

 

 

(529,129

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(2,058,589

)

 

 

11,111,186

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH

 

 

(115,927

)

 

 

(24,211

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

424,152

 

 

 

217,360

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, END OF PERIOD

 

$

308,225

 

 

$

193,149

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

21,240

 

 

$

4,919

 

Noncash payment on note payable

 

$

 

 

$

160,000

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

F-5

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation

Business Activity

LMP Motors.com, LLC (“LMP Motors”) is engaged in the buying, selling and sales of subscriptions of vehicles in the automotive industry and operates in the state of Florida. LMP Motors is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of LMP Motors is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of LMP Motors.

601 NSR, LLC (“NSR”) was formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions and is currently inactive. NSR is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of NSR is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of NSR.

LMP Finance, LLC (“LMP Finance”) is engaged in the purchasing, subscribing and renting of vehicles. LMP Finance operates in the state of Florida. LMP Finance is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of LMP Finance is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of LMP Finance.

LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC (“LMP Automotive”) was formed to acquire the assets from LMP Motors.com LLC, LMP Finance, LLC and other subsidiary companies. LMP Automotive operates in the state of Florida. LMP Automotive is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of LMP Automotive is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of LMP Automotive.

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (“Automotive”) is a holding company incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 15, 2017. On December 15, 2017, the common ownership contributed 100% of its interest in LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive to Automotive.

Principles of Consolidation

These condensed consolidated financial statements include the amounts of Automotive and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance, and LMP Automotive, collectively referred to as the “Company.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in the consolidation.

Prior to the transfer of interest of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive to Automotive on December 15, 2017, LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive were affiliates under common control and as such have been recorded at carry over basis. Equity of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive in the amount of approximately $2.6 million, which was net of an accumulated deficit of approximately $1.4 million, was transferred to additional paid-in capital at the December 15, 2017 transaction date. Accumulated deficit of the Company at December 31, 2017 represents only the sixteen (16) days of operations subsequent to its incorporation in 2017. With respect to the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, the Company was treated as the continuation of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive and, accordingly, their financial position and results of operations have been presented on a combined basis with the historical financial statements of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive for all periods prior to the transfer.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Liquidity

The Company has sustained net losses and an accumulated deficit of $9,252,770 to date. Its management plans to make strategic acquisitions of pre-owned and new automobile dealerships and car rental companies to expedite the Company’s growth and produce positive margins. The Company also raised capital during 2018 through private placement offerings of its common stock and convertible debt securities to help

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

facilitate business growth and execute its management’s plans to become profitable through acquisitions. Management plans to continue obtaining funding through 2019 or until it has secured a capital market transaction.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures, which are included in annual financial statements, have been omitted pursuant to these rules and regulations. Management believes the disclosures made in these interim unaudited financial statements are adequate to make the information not misleading.

Although these interim financial statements at June 30, 2019 and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are unaudited, in the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring entries) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 or for any future period. For more complete information, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable

The Company carries its accounts receivable at cost. Accounts receivable are due upon receipt. Such estimates are based on management’s assessments of the creditworthiness of its customers, the aged basis of its receivables, as well as current economic conditions and historical information. Management has determined that no allowance for uncollectible accounts for accounts receivable is necessary at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Inventory

The Company’s inventory consists of automobiles. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined by specific identification and with market defined as net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Inventories at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are recorded based on perpetual inventory records.

The Company depreciates its fleet inventory monthly based on 1% of initial cost starting in 2018 when the subscriptions and rentals were launched. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, fleet vehicle depreciation approximated $516,000 and $0, respectively. This depreciation was recorded to Cost of revenues — subscription and rental.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Company management periodically reviews its inventories to determine whether any inventories have declined in value. The Company wrote down approximately $288,000 and $530,000 of inventory to its net realizable value at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

     

June 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Automotive Inventory

 

$

7,717,606

 

 

$

12,270,478

 

Inventory Impairment

 

 

(288,004

)

 

 

(529,983

)

Inventory Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

(655,753

)

 

 

(478,718

)

Inventory In-transit Deposits

 

 

56,782

 

 

 

296,383

 

Total Automotive Inventory, net

 

$

6,830,631

 

 

$

11,558,160

 

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. The costs of additions and betterments are capitalized and expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed in the period incurred. When items included in property and equipment are sold or retired, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in sales.

Vehicles and equipment are depreciated utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

 

Vehicles

 

5 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

10 years

Equipment

 

7 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement utilizing the straight-line method.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at their historical cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives.

Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of its intangible assets, management performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flow of the individual assets over the remaining amortization period. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows. There were no deemed impairments of long-lived assets at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measurements, a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies, is as follows:

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of these financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximated book value due to the short maturity of these instruments. Notes payable — related parties and convertible notes payable with accrued interest approximate fair value due to market interest rates.

Convertible Notes

The Company records a discount to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts, if any, under these arrangements are amortized to noncash interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the related debt to their date of maturity. Based on the terms of the embedded conversion rights, the Company has not recognized any discounts to date.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of stock options, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant over the requisite service period, which generally is the vesting period of the award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards.

In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-07, Improvements to Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). This ASU was issued to simplify the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees by aligning much of the guidance on measurement and classification with the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The Company has elected early adoption of this ASU to conform the accounting for share-based compensation to employees and nonemployees.

Share-based compensation plans, related expenses, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model are more fully described in Note 12.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU is the result of a joint project of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company adopted FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. ASC 606 prescribes a five-step model that includes: (1) identify the contract; (2) identify the performance obligations; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the amount or timing of the revenue recognition, and the Company recognized no cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Used Vehicle Sales Revenue

The Company’s business consists of retail and wholesale sales of used vehicles to customers. Sales are based on the network of physical showrooms and efficient online showrooms on the Company’s websites. The Company offers a home delivery service so that it delivers the car to the place agreed upon with the client. The Company also sells used vehicles in auctions.

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a vehicle to a customer. The prices of the vehicles are stated in its contracts at stand-alone selling prices, which are agreed upon with its customer prior to delivery. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for used vehicle sales upon delivery when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership and control pass to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue at the agreed-upon price stated in the contract, including any delivery charges. In addition, any noncash consideration received from a customer (i.e., trade-in vehicles) are recognized at fair value. Customer payment has been received or third-party financing has been confirmed prior to vehicle transfer. The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

Subscription Revenue

The Company offers a vehicle subscription plan where a customer will pay a monthly fee in exchange for access to a car. The Company’s subscriptions include monthly swaps, scheduled maintenance and upkeep, and even insurance in some cases. Customers have the flexibility to up-or-downgrade a vehicle monthly, with the vehicle payment adjusted accordingly. There is a $575 annual subscription activation fee and the monthly payments are dependent upon the vehicle selected by the customer.

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a vehicle to a customer under a subscription contract. The prices of the vehicles are stated in its contracts at stand-alone subscription prices, which are agreed upon with the customer prior to delivery. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for monthly subscription payments upon delivery to the customer and in each subsequent month the customer retains possession of the vehicle. The Company recognizes revenue at the agreed-upon price stated in the contract in the month earned.

The Company also receives an upfront customer payment as an annual membership fee to its vehicle subscription program. This fee is deferred and amortized to income monthly over the period of membership.

Customer payment has been received prior to initial vehicle transfer and on each monthly recurring anniversary date.

The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

Rental Revenue

The Company recognizes vehicle rental income over the period the vehicle is rented. Performance obligations associated with vehicle rental transactions are satisfied over the rental period. Rental periods are short term in nature. Performance obligations associated with rental related activities, such as charges to the customer for the fueling of vehicles and value-added services such as loss damage waivers, navigation units, and other ancillary products, are also satisfied over the rental period.

Payments are due from customers at the time of reservation. Additional charges incurred by the customers are collected at the time of vehicle return. The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes federal and state taxes currently payable and deferred taxes arising from temporary differences between income for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the difference is expected to reverse. The effect of a change in the tax rate on the deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce its deferred tax assets to an amount that is expected to be realized.

LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance, and LMP Automotive are limited liability companies, which are treated as partnerships for income tax purposes. The income or loss and credits from limited liability companies are passed through to their members and reported on the members’ income tax returns. As such, there is no provision for income taxes. If applicable, the Company would recognize interest and penalties associated with tax matters as part of operating expenses and include accrued interest and penalties with the related tax liability in its condensed consolidated financial statements. There are no unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Advertising

The Company expenses advertising costs in the period incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $81,900 and $61,300 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Leases

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), using the modified retrospective adoption method with an effective date of January 1, 2019. The condensed consolidated financial statements for 2019 are presented under the new standard, while the comparative periods presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historical accounting policy and Topic 840. This standard requires all lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.

Under Topic 842, the Company applied a dual approach to all leases whereby the Company is a lessee and classifies leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the Company. Lease classification is evaluated at the inception of the lease agreement. Regardless of classification, the Company records a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months. The lease for the premises occupied in Plantation, Florida, was classified as an operating lease as of June 30, 2019. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

The adoption of the new lease standard had a significant impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, resulting in the recognition of $1.4 million of right-of-use assets, $0.3 million of current lease liabilities, and $1.1 million of long-term lease liabilities. In addition, the Company recognized an approximate $17,000 cumulative effect adjustment to accumulated deficit on the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity related to the unamortized deferred lease costs incurred in prior periods which do not meet the definition of initial direct costs under Topic 842. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a significant impact on the lease classification or a material impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and liquidity.

The components of the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

$

1,265,748

Operating lease liability, current portion

 

$

325,719

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

$

964,801

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Operating Leases

During 2018, the Company entered into a lease with an entity related through common ownership for its facilities in Plantation, Florida. The five-year, triple-net lease provides for monthly payments of $28,500 plus CAM and sales taxes, with annual escalations of three percent (3%). The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional five-year term, with annual escalations of three percent (3%). The option to extend the lease is not recognized in the right-of-use asset or operating lease liability.

Discount Rate

When available, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease or a borrowing rate based on similar debt to discount lease payments to present value. However, the lease generally does not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, and the Company’s existing debt does not have similar terms. Therefore, the Company used the 5-year Treasury constant maturity at the lease commencement date to discount lease payments.

Lease Cost

Operating lease cost related to right-of-use assets (Plantation, FL Lease) is $193,376 and $114,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The weighted average remaining term on the lease is 3.67 years. The weighted average discount rate is 2.63%.

Note 3 — Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its cash balances in several financial institutions which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) for up to $250,000 per institution. From time to time, its balances may exceed these limits.

Note 4 — Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net are summarized as follows:

     

June 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Vehicles

 

$

28,730

 

 

$

91,547

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

251,645

 

 

 

273,024

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

288,739

 

 

 

238,287

 

Signage

 

 

 

 

 

4,777

 

   

 

569,114

 

 

 

607,635

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(74,348

)

 

 

(68,160

)

   

$

494,766

 

 

$

539,475

 

Depreciation expense related to vehicles, equipment, and leasehold improvements amounted to $35,409 and $8,574 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

The Company entered into debt agreements with a related party employee, with interest accruing at a rate of 9.0% per annum. At December 31, 2017, $50,000 was outstanding, which was repaid on February 15, 2018.

The Company entered into debt agreements with a shareholder, with interest accruing at a rate of 2% interest per annum. At December 31, 2017, $1,019,000 was outstanding, which was repaid on February 15, 2018.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions (cont.)

During 2018, the Company entered into a non-interest bearing revolving line of credit agreement with an entity related to the majority shareholder. Amounts drawn on the line of credit become due and payable on the earlier of written demand by the lender or May 21, 2020, as defined in the agreement. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the outstanding amount was $1,500,000 and $1,775,000, respectively.

Note 6 — Convertible Notes Payable

During the second and third quarters of 2018, the Company issued convertible promissory notes (“6-Month Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $1,448,965, pursuant to a private placement offering. The 6-Month Notes bear interest at 4% per annum and mature six (6) months from the date of issuance, at which time the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable. Accrued interest at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $6,729 and $20,757, respectively. The holders of the 6-Month Notes may, at any time prior to the maturity date, convert the 6-Month Notes (and accrued interest) into shares of the Company’s Common Stock by dividing (a) the outstanding principal balance and unpaid accrued interest under this Note on the date of conversion by (b) $4.75 (subject to adjustment as provided in the 6-Month Notes). Based on the terms of the conversion rights, the Company did not recognize a beneficial conversion discount.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company repaid one of the 6-Month Notes in the principal amount of approximately $285,015, leaving a balance of approximately $1,164,000, plus accrued interest, at December 31, 2018.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company repaid eight of the 6-Month Notes in the principal amount of $962,000, leaving a balance of $201,950, plus accrued interest.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company extended certain of the 6-Month Notes that became due. Two of the 6-Month Notes in the amount of approximately $45,000 were extended to August 14, 2019, two in the amount of approximately $135,950 were extended to September 17, 2019, and another one in the amount of approximately $21,000 was extended to December 15, 2019.

Note 7 — Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities are summarized as follows:

Accounts Payable:

     

June 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Accounts Payable

 

$

174,896

 

$

884,927

Credit Card Payable

 

 

17,075

 

 

28,424

Vehicle Payable

 

 

 

 

21,058

Total Accounts Payable

 

$

191,971

 

$

934,409

Other Current Liabilities:

     

June 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Accrued Payroll

 

$

82,750

 

$

137,041

Subscription Security Deposits

 

 

53,445

 

 

53,254

Subscription Membership Fees on Hand

 

 

42,998

 

 

42,746

Rental Deposits on Hand

 

 

2,594

 

 

30,930

Vehicle Sales Deposits on Hand

 

 

 

 

6,000

Property Tax Accrual

 

 

30,446

 

 

65,509

Sales and Other Taxes Payable

 

 

7,235

 

 

27,284

Other Accruals

 

 

378,261

 

 

205,594

Total Other Current Liabilities

 

$

597,729

 

$

568,358

F-13

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 8 — Lease Commitments

The annual minimum lease payments, including fixed rate escalations, on the Company’s operating lease liability as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31:

 

 

 

 

2019 (six months)

 

$

176,130

 

2020

 

 

361,067

 

2021

 

 

371,898

 

2022

 

 

383,055

 

2023

 

 

64,154

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

 

1,356,304

 

Less: amount representing interest

 

 

(65,784

)

Present value of future payments

 

 

1,290,520

 

Less: current obligations

 

 

(325,719

)

Long-term obligations

 

$

964,801

 

Operating Leases

During 2018, the Company entered into a third-party lease for its Miami Beach, Florida operations. The 1-year lease provided for monthly payments of $3,800, with a renewal option for an additional 12 months at $4,000 monthly. The lease expired April 30, 2019 and was not renewed.

During 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the licensed right to use 201 garage parking spaces in Miami Beach, Florida. The 27-month agreement provided for monthly payments of $140 per space ($28,140 per month total), with annual escalations of two percent (2%). In April 2019, the Company terminated the license to use the parking spaces.

Rent expense charged to operations was $301,124 and $254,010 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to asserted claims and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains third-party insurance to mitigate potential losses from these actions. In the opinion of management, the amount of the ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Note 10 — Equity

During February 2018, the Company commenced a private placement equity offering, pursuant to which it sold 2,858,030 shares of its Common Stock at a price of $3.33 per share, for aggregate consideration of approximately $9,517,200.

During the second and third quarters of 2018, the Company commenced a private placement equity offering, pursuant to which it sold 787,264 shares of its Common Stock through September 30, 2018 at a price of $4.75 per share, for aggregate consideration of approximately $3,739,500.

Note 11 — Treasury Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company purchased an aggregate of 138,600 shares of its Common Stock from four (4) shareholders at an aggregate price of $4.75 per share, or $658,350. These shares are currently held in treasury.

F-14

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 12 — Stock Options

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted stock options to purchase 598,500 shares of its Common Stock to various employees, vendors and independent contractors. These options vest over periods ranging from twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) months, are exercisable for a period of 5 years, and enable the holders to purchase shares of its Common Stock at exercise prices ranging from $3.33 – $4.75. The per-share values of these options range from $1.37 to $1.96, based on Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models with the following assumptions: (i) Volatility of 43.25%, (ii) Term of 5 years, (iii) Risk free rate of 2.6% and (iv) Dividend rate of 0.0%.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted stock options to purchase 40,000 shares of its Common Stock to two new board members. Half of the options vest three (3) months after the IPO date, and the remainder vest ratably over three (3) years. The options are exercisable for a period of 5 years, and enable the holder to purchase shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $4.75. The per share value of these options is $1.95, based on Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models with the following assumptions: (i) Volatility of 43.87%, (ii) Term of 5 years, (iii) Risk free rate of 2.17% and (iv) Dividend rate of 0.0%.

At June 30, 2019, the Company had $174,186 of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options outstanding, which will be recognized through 2023. The Company will recognize forfeitures as they occur. Share-based compensation expense was $49,641 and $376,778 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The total amount recorded in “Additional paid-in capital” related to stock options as of June 30, 2019, was approximately $505,300. The weighted average remaining contractual term for the outstanding options at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is 3.87 and 4.22 years, respectively.

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and year ended December 31, 2018, was as follows:

     

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

$

Options granted

 

598,500

 

 

 

3.91

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited or expired

 

(87,500

)

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

511,000

 

 

$

3.82

Options granted

 

40,000

 

 

 

4.75

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited or expired

 

(231,000

)

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2019

 

320,000

 

 

$

3.95

Vested as of June 30, 2019

 

222,398

 

 

$

3.78

Expected to vest as of June 30, 2019

 

97,602

 

 

$

4.34

Note 13 — Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders

The basic and diluted net loss per common share was the same for each period presented as the Company’s potentially dilutive shares would be antidilutive. The weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding was 24,549,368 and 23,062,929 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 24,506,694 and 23,909,720 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 14 — Subsequent Events

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, Samer Tawfik, CEO, retired 18,500,000 beneficially owned common shares of stock for no value. In addition, four non-accredited investors were refunded a total of $20,403, which cancelled 5,055 shares. Total outstanding common shares after the share retirement and refunds is 6,001,638.

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the Company granted seven employees options to purchase a combined 60,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

F-15

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.

Jericho, New York

June 7, 2019, except for Note 14, as to which date is August 30, 2019

F-16

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

 

2018

 

2017

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

424,152

 

 

$

217,360

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

286,982

 

 

 

85,851

 

Automotive inventory

 

 

11,558,160

 

 

 

3,696,802

 

Other current assets

 

 

380,712

 

 

 

71,000

 

Total current assets

 

 

12,650,006

 

 

 

4,071,013

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

 

539,475

 

 

 

185,659

 

Intangible assets

 

 

39,997

 

 

 

0

 

Deferred offering costs

 

 

987,093

 

 

 

0

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

14,216,571

 

 

$

4,256,672

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

934,409

 

 

$

599,914

 

Line of credit – related party

 

 

1,775,000

 

 

 

0

 

Notes and advances payable – related parties

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,091,500

 

Convertible notes payable and accrued interest

 

 

1,184,707

 

 

 

0

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

568,358

 

 

 

33,051

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

4,462,474

 

 

 

1,724,465

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

4,462,474

 

 

 

1,724,465

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,645,294 and 21,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

 

 

246

 

 

 

210

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

16,306,737

 

 

 

2,594,590

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(6,552,886

)

 

 

(62,593

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

9,754,097

 

 

 

2,532,207

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

14,216,571

 

 

$

4,256,672

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-17

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

 

2018

 

2017

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle sales

 

$

15,714,511

 

 

$

3,759,031

 

Subscription fees

 

 

356,323

 

 

 

 

Rental revenues

 

 

539,952

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

16,610,786

 

 

 

3,759,031

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle sales

 

 

17,678,387

 

 

 

3,994,079

 

Subscription and rental

 

 

889,388

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

 

18,567,775

 

 

 

3,994,079

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loss

 

 

(1,956,989

)

 

 

(235,048

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

3,278,051

 

 

 

1,114,109

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

455,649

 

 

 

 

Acquisition, consulting and legal expenses

 

 

722,722

 

 

 

30,858

 

Depreciation

 

 

45,505

 

 

 

29,291

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(6,458,916

)

 

 

(1,409,306

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

31,377

 

 

 

14,356

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

$

(6,490,293

)

 

$

(1,423,662

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to stockholders, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

(0.07

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

23,764,021

 

 

 

21,000,000

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

F-18

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

 

Common Shares Outstanding

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Members’
Equity

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

318,614

 

 

$

 

 

$

318,614

 

Capital contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,637,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,637,255

 

Contribution of member’s interest

 

21,000,000

 

 

 

 

210

 

 

2,594,590

 

 

(2,594,800

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,361,069

)

 

 

(62,593

)

 

 

(1,423,662

)

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

21,000,000

 

$

 

$

210

 

$

2,594,590

 

$

 

 

$

(62,593

)

 

$

2,532,207

 

Issuance of stock for cash

 

3,645,294

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

13,256,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,256,534

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,649

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,490,293

)

 

 

(6,490,293

)

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

24,645,294

 

$

 

$

246

 

$

16,306,737

 

$

 

 

$

(6,552,886

)

 

$

9,754,097

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

F-19

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

 

2018

 

2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,490,293

)

 

$

(1,423,662

)

Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

683,584

 

 

 

29,291

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

455,649

 

 

 

 

Increase in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(201,131

)

 

 

(85,851

)

Automotive inventory

 

 

(8,500,797

)

 

 

(3,680,552

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(309,712

)

 

 

(71,000

)

Increase in liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

334,495

 

 

 

581,376

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

556,063

 

 

 

33,051

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(13,472,142

)

 

 

(4,617,347

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(392,684

)

 

 

(214,950

)

Purchases of intangible assets

 

 

(45,273

)

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(437,957

)

 

 

(214,950

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash received from line of credit – related party

 

 

1,775,000

 

 

 

 

Cash received from notes and advances payable – related parties

 

 

 

 

 

1,091,500

 

Principal repayment of notes and advances payable – related parties

 

 

(1,091,500

)

 

 

 

Cash received from convertible notes payable

 

 

1,448,965

 

 

 

 

Principal repayments on convertible notes payable

 

 

(285,015

)

 

 

 

Capital contributed from shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

3,637,255

 

Net cash received from issuance of common stock

 

 

13,256,534

 

 

 

 

Deferred stock offering costs

 

 

(987,093

)

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

14,116,891

 

 

 

4,728,755

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

 

 

206,792

 

 

 

(103,542

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

217,360

 

 

 

320,902

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, END OF YEAR

 

$

424,152

 

 

$

217,360

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for interest

 

$

10,545

 

 

$

4,166

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-20

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation

Business Activity

LMP Motors.com, LLC (“LMP Motors”) is engaged in the buying and selling of vehicles in the automotive industry and operates in the state of Florida. LMP Motors is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of LMP Motors is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of LMP Motors.

601 NSR, LLC (“NSR”) was formed to enter into future potential strategic acquisitions and is currently inactive. NSR is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of NSR is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of NSR.

LMP Finance, LLC (“LMP Finance”) is engaged in the purchasing, subscribing and renting of vehicles. LMP Finance operates in the state of Florida. LMP Finance is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of LMP Finance is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of LMP Finance.

LMP Automotive Holdings, LLC (“LMP Automotive”) was formed to acquire the assets from LMP Motors.com LLC and LMP Finance, LLC and other subsidiary companies. LMP Automotive operates in the state of Florida. LMP Automotive is a limited liability company and was organized in the state of Delaware. The owner of LMP Automotive is designated as a member and is not liable for the debts of LMP Automotive.

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (“Automotive”) is a holding company incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 15, 2017. On December 15, 2017, the common ownership contributed 100% of its interest in LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive to Automotive.

Principles of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the amounts of Automotive and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance, and LMP Automotive, which are collectively referred to as the “Company.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in the consolidation.

Prior to the transfer of interest of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive to Automotive on December 15, 2017, LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive were affiliates under common control and as such have been recorded at carry over basis. Equity of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive in the amount of approximately $2.6 million, which was net of an accumulated deficit of approximately $1.4 million, was transferred to additional paid-in capital at the December 15, 2017 transaction date. Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) of the Company at December 31, 2017, represents only the sixteen (16) days of operations subsequent to its incorporation in 2017. With respect to the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, the Company was treated as the continuation of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive and, accordingly, their financial position and results of operations have been presented on a combined basis with the historical financial statements of LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance and LMP Automotive for all periods prior to the transfer.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Liquidity

The Company has sustained net losses and negative operating cash flows to date. Its management plans to make strategic acquisitions of pre-owned and new automobile dealerships and car rental companies to expedite its growth and produce positive margins. The Company also has raised capital during 2018 through private placement offerings of its common stock and convertible debt securities to help facilitate business growth and execute its management’s plans to become profitable through acquisitions.

F-21

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable

The Company carries its accounts receivable at cost. Accounts receivable are due upon receipt. Such estimates are based on management’s assessments of the creditworthiness of its customers, the aged basis of its receivables, as well as current economic conditions and historical information. Management has determined that no allowance for uncollectible accounts for accounts receivable is necessary at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Inventory

Inventory consists of automobiles. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined by specific identification and with market defined as net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Inventories at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are recorded based on perpetual inventory records.

The Company depreciates the fleet inventory monthly based on 1% of initial cost starting in 2018 when the subscriptions and rentals were launched. In 2018, fleet vehicle depreciation approximated $640,000 and was recorded to Cost of revenues — subscription and rental.

Company management periodically reviews to determine whether any inventories have declined in value. The Company wrote down approximately $530,000 of inventory to its net realizable value for the year ended December 31, 2018.

     

December 31, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

Automotive Inventory

 

$

12,270,478

 

 

$

3,696,802

Inventory Impairment

 

 

(529,983

)

 

 

Inventory Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

(478,718

)

 

 

Inventory In-transit Deposits

 

 

296,383

 

 

 

Total Automotive Inventory, net

 

$

11,558,160

 

 

$

3,696,802

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. The costs of additions and betterments are capitalized and expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed in the period incurred. When items property and equipment are sold or retired, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in sales.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Vehicles and equipment are depreciated utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

 

Vehicles

 

5 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

10 years

Equipment

 

5 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement utilizing the straight-line method.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at their historical cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives.

Deferred Offering Costs

The Company capitalizes certain legal, professional accounting and other third-party fees that are directly associated with in-process equity financings as deferred offering costs until such financings are consummated. After consummation of the equity financing, these costs are recorded in the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity as a reduction to additional paid-in capital as a result of the offering.

Should a planned equity financing be abandoned, the deferred offering costs would be expensed immediately as a charge to operating expenses in the statement of operations. The Company recorded deferred offering costs of approximately $987,000 as of December 31, 2018.

Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of its intangible assets, management performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flow of the individual assets over the remaining amortization period. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows. There were no deemed impairments of long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measurements, a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies, is as follows:

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair value of these financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximated book value due to the short maturity of these instruments. Notes payable — related parties and convertible notes payable with accrued interest estimate fair value due to market interest rates.

Convertible Notes

The Company records a discount to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts, if any, under these arrangements are amortized to noncash interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the related debt to their date of maturity. Based on the terms of the embedded conversion rights, the Company has not recognized any discounts to date.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of stock options, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant over the requisite service period, which generally is the vesting period of the award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards.

In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2018-07, Improvements to Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). This ASU was issued to simplify the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees by aligning much of the guidance on measurement and classification with the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The Company has elected early adoption of this ASU to conform the accounting for share-based compensation to employees and nonemployees.

Share-based compensation plans, related expenses, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model are more fully described in Note 12.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU is the result of a joint project of the FASB and the IASB to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS, and provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company adopted FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. ASC 606 prescribes a five-step model that includes: (1) identify the contract; (2) identify the performance obligations; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the amount or timing of the revenue recognition, and the Company recognized no cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption.

Used Vehicle Sales Revenue

The Company’s business consists of retail and wholesale sales of used vehicles to customers. Sales are based on the network of physical showrooms and efficient online showrooms on the Company’s websites. The Company offers a home delivery service so that the Company delivers the car to the place agreed with the client. The Company also sells used vehicles in auctions.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a vehicle to a customer. The prices of the vehicles are stated in its contracts at stand-alone selling prices which are agreed upon with its customer prior to delivery. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for used vehicle sales upon delivery when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership and control pass to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue at the agreed-upon price stated in the contract, including any delivery charges. In addition, any noncash consideration received from a customer (i.e., trade-in vehicles) are recognized at fair value. Customer payment has been received or third-party financing has been confirmed prior to vehicle transfer. The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

Subscription Revenue

The Company offers a vehicle subscription plan where a customer will pay a monthly fee in exchange for access to a car. The Company’s subscriptions include monthly swaps, scheduled maintenance and upkeep, and even insurance in some cases. Customers have the flexibility to up-or-downgrade a vehicle monthly with the vehicle payment adjusted accordingly. There is $575 annual subscription activation fee and the monthly payments are dependent upon the vehicle selected by the customer.

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a vehicle to a customer under a subscription contract. The prices of the vehicles are stated in its contracts at stand-alone subscription prices which are agreed upon with the customer prior to delivery. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for monthly subscription payments upon delivery to the customer and in each subsequent month the customer retains possession of the vehicle. The Company recognizes revenue at the agreed-upon price stated in the contract in the month earned.

The Company also receives an upfront customer payment as an annual membership fee to its vehicle subscription program. This fee is deferred and amortized to income monthly over the period of membership.

Customer payment has been received prior to initial vehicle transfer and on each monthly recurring anniversary date.

Rental Revenue

The Company recognizes vehicle rental income over the period the vehicle is rented. Performance obligations associated with vehicle rental transactions are satisfied over the rental period. Rental periods are short term in nature. Performance obligations associated with rental related activities, such as charges to the customer for the fueling of vehicles and value-added services such as loss damage waivers, navigation units, and other ancillary products, are also satisfied over the rental period.

Payments are due from customers at the time of reservation. Additional charges incurred by the customers are collected at the time of vehicle return. The Company collects sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale. These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in sales or cost of sales.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes federal and state taxes currently payable and deferred taxes arising from temporary differences between income for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the difference is expected to reverse. The effect of a change in the tax rate on the deferred tax asset and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce its deferred tax assets to amounts that are expected to be realized.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

LMP Motors, NSR, LMP Finance, and LMP Automotive are limited liability companies, which are treated as partnerships for income tax purposes. The income or loss and credits from limited liability companies are passed through to their members and reported on the members’ income tax returns. As such, there is no provision for income taxes. If applicable, the Company would recognize interest and penalties associated with tax matters as part of operating expenses and include accrued interest and penalties with the related tax liability in its consolidated financial statements.

Advertising

The Company expenses advertising costs in the period incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $266,200 and $107,200 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Leases

The Company is party to various lease agreements for real estate. For each lease agreement, the Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of the lease and includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. The Company also assesses whether each lease is an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Rent expense of operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and includes scheduled rent increases as well as amortization of tenant improvement allowances. Refer to Note 9 for Lease Commitments.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize leases as liabilities on the balance sheet, with corresponding right-of-use assets. Refer to “New Accounting Pronouncement Not Yet Adopted” for further changes related to the adoption of this guidance.

New Accounting Pronouncements not yet Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments for all leases with a term greater than 12 months, including leases existing prior to the effective date of this ASU. It also calls for enhanced leasing arrangement disclosures. The Company has adopted this standard as of January 1, 2019. This guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheet due to the recognition of a lease liability and right-of-use asset for its Plantation, Florida lease of approximately $1.4 million. Adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact on its lease classification, a material impact on the consolidated statement of operations, or a notable impact on its liquidity.

In July 2018, the FASB issued additional guidance on the accounting for leases. The guidance provides companies with another transition method that allows entities to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the date of adoption. Under this method, previously presented years’ financial positions and results are not adjusted. The Company adopted this alternative transition method.

Note 3 — Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its cash balances in several financial institutions which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) for up to $250,000 per institution. From time to time, cash balances may exceed these limits.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 — Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net are summarized as follows:

     

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2017

Vehicles

 

$

91,547

 

 

$

61,518

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

273,024

 

 

 

83,800

 

Leasehold Improvements

 

 

238,287

 

 

 

69,632

 

Signage

 

 

4,777

 

 

 

 

   

 

607,635

 

 

 

214,950

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(68,160

)

 

 

(29,291

)

   

$

539,475

 

 

$

185,659

 

Depreciation and amortization expense related to vehicles, equipment and leasehold improvements amounted to $44,145 and $29,291 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

The Company entered into debt agreements with a related party employee, with interest accruing at rate of 9.0% per annum. At December 31, 2017, $50,000 was outstanding, which was repaid on February 15, 2018.

The Company entered into debt agreements with a shareholder, with interest accruing at a rate of 2% per annum. At December 31, 2017, $1,019,000 was outstanding, which was repaid on February 15, 2018.

During 2018, the Company entered into a non-interest bearing revolving line of credit with an entity related to the majority shareholder. Amounts drawn on the line of credit become due and payable on the earlier of written demand by the lender or May 21, 2020. At December 31, 2018, the outstanding amount was approximately $1,775,000.

Note 6 — Convertible Notes Payable

During the second and third quarters of 2018, the Company issued convertible promissory notes (“6-Month Notes”) in aggregate principal amount of $1,448,965, pursuant to a private placement offering. The 6-Month Notes bear interest at 4% per annum and mature six (6) months from the date of issuance, at which time the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable. Accrued interest at December 31, 2018 was $20,757. The holders of the 6-Month Notes may, at any time prior to the maturity date, convert the 6-Month Notes (and accrued interest) into shares of its Common Stock by dividing (a) the outstanding principal balance and unpaid accrued interest under this Note on the date of conversion by (b) $4.75 (subject to adjustment as provided in the 6-Month Notes). Based on the terms of the conversion rights, the Company did not recognize a beneficial conversion discount.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company repaid one of the 6-Month Notes in the principal amount of approximately $285,015, leaving a balance of approximately $1,164,000 at December 31, 2018.

Note 7 — Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities are summarized as follows:

Accounts Payable:

     

December 31, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

Accounts Payable

 

$

884,927

 

$

589,810

Credit Card Payable

 

 

28,424

 

 

10,104

Vehicle Payable

 

 

21,058

 

 

Total Accounts Payable

 

$

934,409

 

$

599,914

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7 — Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities (cont.)

Other Current Liabilities:

     

December 31, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

Accrued Payroll

 

$

137,041

 

$

Subscription Security Deposits

 

 

53,254

 

 

Subscription Membership Fees on Hand

 

 

42,746

 

 

Rental Deposits on Hand

 

 

30,930

 

 

Vehicle Sales Deposits on Hand

 

 

6,000

 

 

Property Tax Accrual

 

 

65,509

 

 

Sales & Other Taxes Payable

 

 

27,284

 

 

33,051

Other Accruals

 

 

205,594

 

 

Total Other Current Liabilities

 

$

568,358

 

$

33,051

Note 8 — Income Tax

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Deferred tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Deferred Taxes

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet.

Components of income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

     

December 31,

   

2018

 

2017

Current tax expense (benefit)

 

$

 

$

   

$

 

$

   

 

   

 

 

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

 

$

 

$

   

$

 

$

   

 

   

 

 

Total Provision for Income Taxes

 

$

 

$

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 8 — Income Tax (cont.)

Temporary differences between financial statement carrying amount and tax basis of assets and liabilities that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2018 are as follows:

     

December 31,

   

2018

 

2017

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss

 

$

1,944,504

 

 

$

13,000

 

Intangible assets

 

 

16,176

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

134,324

 

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax assets

 

 

2,095,004

 

 

 

13,000

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

(78,621

)

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

(78,621

)

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(2,016,383

)

 

 

(13,000

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax asset

 

$

 

 

$

 

The Company had a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $7,672,000 as of December 31, 2018. Net deferred tax assets are mainly comprised of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amount and tax basis of assets and liabilities.

FASB ASC 740 requires a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, a valuation allowance of approximately $2,000,000 and $13,000, respectively, was recorded.

In addition, the Company performed a comprehensive review of its uncertain tax positions and determined that no adjustments were necessary relating to unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2018. The Company’s federal and state income tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities for three years after the returns are filed, and the Company’s federal and state income tax returns for 2018 remain open to examination.

Note 9 — Lease Commitments

During 2018, the Company entered into a lease with an entity related through common ownership for its facilities in Plantation, Florida. The five-year, triple-net lease provides for monthly payments of $28,500 plus CAM, with annual escalations of three-percent (3%). The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional five-year term, with annual escalations of three-percent (3%).

During 2018, the Company entered into a third-party lease for its Miami Beach, Florida operations. The 1-year lease provides for monthly payments of approximately $3,800, with a renewal option for an additional 12-months at $4,000 monthly. The lease expired April 30, 2019, and was not renewed.

During 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the licensed right to use 201 garage parking spaces in Miami Beach, Florida. The 27-month agreement provides for monthly payments of $140 per space ($28,140 per month total), with annual escalations of two-percent (2%). In April 2019, the Company terminated the license to use the parking spaces.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 — Lease Commitments (cont.)

Future minimum payments are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31:

 

 

 

2019

 

$

450,970

2020

 

 

361,067

2021

 

 

371,898

2022

 

 

383,055

2023

 

 

64,154

   

$

1,631,144

Rent expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, inclusive of CAM and taxes, was approximately $732,500 and $282,100 respectively.

Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to asserted claims and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains third-party insurance to mitigate potential losses from these actions. In the opinion of management, the amount of the ultimate liability with respect to those actions will not materially affect the Company’s financial position of results of operations.

Note 11 — Equity

During February 2018, the Company commenced a private placement equity offering, pursuant to which it sold 2,858,030 shares of its Common stock at a price of $3.33 per share, for aggregate consideration of approximately $9,517,200.

During the second and third quarters of 2018, the Company commenced a private placement equity offering, pursuant to which it sold 787,264 shares of its Common Stock through September 30, 2018 at a price of $4.75 per share, for aggregate consideration of approximately $3,739,500.

Note 12 — Stock Options

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted stock options to purchase 598,500 shares of its Common Stock to various employees, vendors and independent contractors, of which 87,500 were forfeited during the year. These options vest over periods ranging from twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) months, are exercisable for a period of 5 years, and enable the holders to purchase shares of its common stock at exercise prices ranging from $3.33 - $4.75. The per-share values of these options range from $1.37 to $1.96, based on Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models with the following assumptions: (i) Volatility of 43.25%, (ii) Term of 5 years, (iii) Risk free rate of 2.6% and (iv) Dividend rate of 0.0%. The weighted average remaining contractual term for the outstanding options at December 31, 2018 is 4.21 years.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 12 — Stock Options (cont.)

Stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2018, is as follows:

     

Number of Shares

 

Weighted Avg. Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

$

Options granted

 

598,500

 

 

 

3.91

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited

 

(87,500

)

 

 

Options expired

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

511,000

 

 

$

3.82

     

 

 

 

 

Vested as of December 31, 2018

 

272,043

 

 

$

3.92

Expected to vest as of December 31, 2018

 

238,957

 

 

$

3.71

At December 31, 2018, approximately $443,200 of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options outstanding will be recognized through 2023. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur. Share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was approximately $455,600.

Note 13 — Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders

The basic and diluted net loss per common share was the same for each period presented as the Company’s potentially dilutive shares would be antidilutive. The weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding were 23,764,021 and 21,000,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 14 — Subsequent Events

Subsequent to year end, the Company purchased an aggregate of 138,000 shares of its Common Stock from four (4) shareholders at an aggregate price of $4.75 per share, or $658,350. These shares are currently held in treasury.

Subsequent to year end, the Company extended certain of the 6-Month Notes that became due. Two of the 6-Month Notes in the amount of approximately $121,000 were extended to June 15, 2019, two of the 6-Month Notes in the amount of approximately $45,000 were extended to August 14, 2019, and another two in the amount of approximately $135,950 were extended to September 17, 2019.

In April 2019, management decided to restructure its Miami Beach, FL operations and combined it with its Plantation, FL operations.

In May 2019, the Company engaged two new board of directors for combined annual compensation of $48,000 and granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

In July 2019, Samer Tawfik, CEO, retired 18,500,000 beneficially owned common shares of stock for no value. In addition, four non-accredited investors were refunded a total of $20,403, which cancelled 5,055 shares. In August 2019, the Company granted seven employees options to purchase a combined 60,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

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3,227,500 Shares of Common Stock

__________________________________

PROSPECTUS

__________________________________

ThinkEquity

a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc.

             , 2019

Through and including              , 2019 (the 25th day after the date of this offering), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

 

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth all expenses to be paid by the registrant, other than estimated underwriting discounts and commissions, in connection with our initial public offering. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee and the FINRA filing fee:

SEC registration fee

 

$

2,845.78

Nasdaq listing fee

 

$

75,000.00

FINRA filing fee

 

$

1,891.34

Printing expenses*

 

$

10,000.00

Legal fees and expenses*

 

$

75,000.00

Accounting fees and expenses*

 

$

78,000.00

Miscellaneous*

 

$

417.10

Total

 

$

321,000.00

____________

*        Estimated

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any threatened, pending or completed actions, suits or proceedings in which such person is made a party by reason of such person being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent to the registrant. The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that Section 145 is not exclusive of other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. The registrant’s bylaws provide for indemnification by the registrant of its directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The registrant’s certificate of incorporation provides for such limitation of liability.

The registrant maintains standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided (a) to its directors and officers against loss arising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act, and (b) to the registrant with respect to payments which may be made by the registrant to such officers and directors pursuant to the above indemnification provision or otherwise as a matter of law.

The proposed form of Underwriting Agreement, filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement, provides for indemnification of directors and officers of the registrant by the underwriter against certain liabilities.

The registrant expects to enter into customary indemnification agreements with its executive officers and directors that provide them, in general, with customary indemnification in connection with their service to the registrant or on the registrant’s behalf.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

In February 2018, we completed a private placement offering, pursuant to which we sold 2,858,030 shares of our common stock to certain individual and institutional investors, at a purchase price of $3.33 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $9,517,239.

II-1

From June 2018 through October 2018, we sold an aggregate of 787,264 shares of our common stock to certain individual investors, in a private placement offering, at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,739,505.

During the second and third quarters of 2018, we issued the 6-month notes to certain individual investors in an aggregate principal amount of $1,448,965, pursuant to a private placement offering. The 6-month notes bear interest at 4% per annum and mature six (6) months from the date of issuance, at which time the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable. The holders of the 6-month notes may, at any time prior to the maturity date, convert the 6-month notes (and accrued interest) into shares of our common stock by dividing (a) the outstanding principal balance and unpaid accrued interest under the applicable 6-month note on the date of conversion by (b) $4.75 (subject to adjustment as provided in the 6-month notes). Based on the terms of the conversion rights, we did not recognize a beneficial conversion discount.

The proceeds from the sale of the above mentioned securities were used for working capital and general corporate purposes. No brokers, dealers or underwriters were used in the offering and sale of the above mentioned securities. The above mentioned securities were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)     Exhibits.    The following exhibits are included herein or incorporated herein by reference:

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

1.1

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement***

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation*

3.2

 

Bylaws*

4.1

 

Form of Underwriter’s Warrant***

4.2

 

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement*

4.3

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement*

5.1

 

Opinion of Pryor Cashman LLP***

10.1

 

Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2018 by and between LMPMotors.com, LLC and Samer Tawfik*

10.2

 

2018 Equity Incentive Plan*

10.3

 

Lease Agreement, dated January 1, 2018, by and between LMPMotors.com, LLC and ST RXR Investments, LLC*

10.4

 

Revolving Line of Credit Agreement, dated July 25, 2018, by and between LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. and ST RXR Investments, LLC (as amended on May 21, 2019)*

10.5

 

Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement for the offering of Common Stock at $3.33 per share*

10.6

 

Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement, for the offering of Common Stock at $4.75 per share*

10.7

 

Lease Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2018, by and between 615 5th Street, Corp. and LMP Finance LLC d/b/a LMP Rentals Delaware Corporation*

10.8

 

Engagement Letter, dated as of April 25, 2018, by and between LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. and Dazkal Bolton LLP*

10.9

 

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Financial Commitment, dated as of April 25, 2019*

10.10

 

Form of Convertible Promissory Note*

10.11

 

Revolving Line of Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2019 by and between ST RXR Investments, LLC and LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.***

10.12

 

Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019 by and between LMP Motors.com, LLC and NextGear Capital, Inc.***

21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant*

23.1

 

Consent of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.***

23.2

 

Consent of Pryor Cashman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)***

24.1

 

Powers of Attorney*

____________

*        Previously filed.

***    Filed herewith.

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(b)    Financial Statement Schedules.    All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the information is included in the Registrant’s consolidated financial statements or related notes.

Item 17. Undertakings

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1)    For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(2)    For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Plantation, State of Florida, on October 25, 2019.

 

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

   

By:

 

/s/ Samer Tawfik

       

Name:

 

Samer Tawfik

       

Title:

 

Chairman, President and

           

Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Samer Tawfik

 

Dated: October 25, 2019

Name: Samer Tawfik
Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive
Officer, Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)

   

*

 

Dated: October 25, 2019

Name: William “Billy” Cohen

   

Title: Director

   

*

 

Dated: October 25, 2019

Name: Robert “Bob” J. Morris, Jr.

   

Title: Director

   

*

 

Dated: October 25, 2019

Name: Elias Nader

   

Title: Director

   

By:

 

/s/ Samer Tawfik

   
   

Samer Tawfik

   
   

Attorney-in-Fact

   

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Exhibit 1.1

 

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

between

 

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

and

 

THINKEQUITY

 

A DIVISION OF FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

as Representative of the Several Underwriters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLINGS, INC.

 

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

New York, New York
[•], 2019

 

ThinkEquity

A Division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc.

 

As Representative of the several Underwriters named on Schedule 1 attached hereto
17 State Street, 22nd Fl

New York, NY 10004

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned, LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (collectively with its subsidiaries and affiliates, including, without limitation, all entities disclosed or described in the Registration Statement (as hereinafter defined) as being subsidiaries or affiliates of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., the “Company”), hereby confirms its agreement (this “Agreement”) with ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “you” (including its correlatives) or the “Representative”) and with the other underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto for which the Representative is acting as representative (the Representative and such other underwriters being collectively called the “Underwriters” or, individually, an “Underwriter”) as follows:

 

1. Purchase and Sale of Shares.

 

1.1 Firm Shares.

 

1.1.1. Nature and Purchase of Firm Shares.

 

(i) On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained, but subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the several Underwriters, an aggregate of [•] shares (“Firm Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”).

 

(ii) The Underwriters, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase from the Company the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite their respective names on Schedule 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof at a purchase price of $[•] per share (93% of the per Firm Share offering price). The Firm Shares are to be offered initially to the public at the offering price set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus (as defined in Section 2.1.1 hereof).

 

1.1.2. Shares Payment and Delivery.

 

(i) Delivery and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, on the third (3rd) Business Day following the effective date (the “Effective Date”) of the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 2.1.1 below) (or the fourth (4th) Business Day following the Effective Date if the Registration Statement is declared effective after 4:01 p.m., Eastern time) or at such earlier time as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company, at the offices of McGuireWoods LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10020 (“Representative Counsel”), or at such other place (or remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company. The hour and date of delivery and payment for the Firm Shares is called the “Closing Date.”

 

 

 

 

(ii) Payment for the Firm Shares shall be made on the Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds, payable to the order of the Company upon delivery of certificates or electronic book entries (in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Firm Shares (or through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)) for the account of the Underwriters. The Firm Shares shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Firm Shares except upon tender of payment by the Representative for all of the Firm Shares. The term “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law to close in New York, New York.

 

1.2 Over-allotment Option.

 

1.2.1. Option Shares. For the purposes of covering any over-allotments in connection with the distribution and sale of the Firm Shares, the Company hereby grants to the Underwriters an option to purchase up to [•] additional shares of Common Stock, representing fifteen percent (15%) of the Firm Shares sold in the offering, from the Company (the “Over-allotment Option”). Such [•] additional shares of Common Stock, the net proceeds of which will be deposited with the Company’s account, are hereinafter referred to as “Option Shares.” The purchase price to be paid per Option Share shall be equal to the price per Firm Share set forth in Section 1.1.1 hereof. The Firm Shares and the Option Shares are hereinafter referred to together as the “Public Securities.” The offering and sale of the Public Securities is hereinafter referred to as the “Offering.”

 

1.2.2. Exercise of Option. The Over-allotment Option granted pursuant to Section 1.2.1 hereof may be exercised by the Representative as to all (at any time) or any part (from time to time) of the Option Shares within 45 days after the Effective Date. The Underwriters shall not be under any obligation to purchase any Option Shares prior to the exercise of the Over-allotment Option. The Over-allotment Option granted hereby may be exercised by the giving of oral notice to the Company from the Representative, which must be confirmed in writing by overnight mail or facsimile or other electronic transmission setting forth the number of Option Shares to be purchased and the date and time for delivery of and payment for the Option Shares (the “Option Closing Date”), which shall not be later than one (1) full Business Days after the date of the notice or such other time as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative, at the offices of Representative Counsel or at such other place (including remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative. If such delivery and payment for the Option Shares does not occur on the Closing Date, the Option Closing Date will be as set forth in the notice. Upon exercise of the Over-allotment Option with respect to all or any portion of the Option Shares, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) the Company shall become obligated to sell to the Underwriters the number of Option Shares specified in such notice and (ii) each of the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, shall purchase the number of Option Shares set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in such notice.

 

1.2.3. Payment and Delivery. Payment for the Option Shares shall be made on the Option Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds, payable to the order of the Company upon delivery to you of certificates (in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Option Shares (or through the facilities of DTC) for the account of the Underwriters. The Option Shares shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing at least one (1) full Business Day prior to the Option Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Option Shares except upon tender of payment by the Representative for applicable Option Shares.

 

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1.3 Representative’s Warrants.

 

1.3.1. Purchase Warrants. The Company hereby agrees to issue to the Representative (and/or its designees) on the Closing Date an option (“Representative’s Warrant”) for the purchase of an aggregate of [•] shares of Common Stock, representing 5% of the Firm Shares. The Representative’s Warrant agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Representative’s Warrant Agreement”), shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, commencing on a date which is 180 days after the Effective Date and expiring on the five-year anniversary of the Effective Date at an initial exercise price per share of Common Stock of $[•], which is equal to 125% of the initial public offering price of the Firm Shares. The Representative’s Warrant Agreement and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise thereof are hereinafter referred to together as the “Representative’s Securities.” The Representative understands and agrees that there are significant restrictions pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110 against transferring the Representative’s Warrant Agreement and the underlying shares of Common Stock during the one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date and by its acceptance thereof shall agree that it will not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or hypothecate the Representative’s Warrant Agreement, or any portion thereof, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of such securities for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following the Effective Date to anyone other than (i) an Underwriter or a selected dealer in connection with the Offering, or (ii) a bona fide officer or partner of the Representative or of any such Underwriter or selected dealer; and only if any such transferee agrees to the foregoing lock-up restrictions.

 

1.3.2. Delivery. Delivery of the Representative’s Warrant Agreement shall be made on the Closing Date and shall be issued in the name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request.

 

2.   Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Underwriters as of the Applicable Time (as defined below), as of the Closing Date and as of the Option Closing Date, if any, as follows:

 

2.1 Filing of Registration Statement.

 

2.1.1. Pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement, and an amendment or amendments thereto, on Form S-1 (File No. 333-232172), including any related prospectus or prospectuses, for the registration of the public offering, issuance and sale of the Public Securities and the Representative’s Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which registration statement and amendment or amendments have been prepared by the Company in all material respects in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act (the “Securities Act Regulations”) and contains all material statements that are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Except as the context may otherwise require, such registration statement, as amended, on file with the Commission at the time the registration statement became effective (including the Preliminary Prospectus included in the registration statement, financial statements, schedules, exhibits and all other documents filed as a part thereof or incorporated therein and all information deemed to be a part thereof as of the Effective Date pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations (the “Rule 430A Information”)), is referred to herein as the “Registration Statement.” If the Company files any registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act Regulations, then after such filing, the term “Registration Statement” shall also include such registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b). The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission on the date hereof.

 

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Each prospectus used prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and each prospectus that omitted the Rule 430A Information that was used after such effectiveness and prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, is herein called a “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, subject to completion, dated [•], 2019, that was included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Applicable Time is hereinafter called the “Pricing Prospectus.” The final prospectus in the form first furnished to the Underwriters for use in the Offering is hereinafter called the “Prospectus.” Any reference to the “most recent Preliminary Prospectus” shall be deemed to refer to the latest Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

Applicable Time” means [TIME] [a.m./p.m.], Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement.

 

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations (“Rule 433”), including without limitation any “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations) relating to the Public Securities that is (i) required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, (ii) a “road show that is a written communication” within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission, or (iii) exempt from filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Public Securities or of the Offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g).

 

Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors (other than a “bona fide electronic road show,” as defined in Rule 433 (the “Bona Fide Electronic Road Show”)), as evidenced by its being specified in Schedule 2-B hereto.

 

Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus.

 

Pricing Disclosure Package” means any Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, the Pricing Prospectus and the information included on Schedule 2-A hereto, all considered together.

 

2.1.2. Pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Company has filed with the Commission a Form 8-A (File Number 000-[•]) providing for the registration pursuant to Section 12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of the shares of Common Stock. The Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the shares of Common Stock under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration.

 

2.2 Stock Exchange Listing. The shares of Common Stock have been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market (the “Exchange”), and the Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, delisting the shares of Common Stock from the Exchange, nor has the Company received any notification that the Exchange is contemplating terminating such listing except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

2.3 No Stop Orders, etc. Neither the Commission nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any state regulatory authority has issued any order preventing or suspending the use of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or has instituted or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened to institute, any proceedings with respect to such an order. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information.

 

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2.4 Disclosures in Registration Statement.

 

2.4.1. Compliance with Securities Act and 10b-5 Representation.

 

(i) Each of the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time it became effective, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Each Preliminary Prospectus, including the prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment or supplement thereto, and the Prospectus, at the time each was filed with the Commission, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Each Preliminary Prospectus delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with this Offering and the Prospectus was or will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.

 

(ii) Neither the Registration Statement nor any amendment thereto, at its effective time, as of the Applicable Time, at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), contained, contains or will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with the Underwriters’ Information (as defined below).

 

(iii)   The Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), did not, does not and will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and each Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus hereto does not conflict in any material respect with the information contained in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, and each such Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, as supplemented by and taken together with the Pricing Prospectus as of the Applicable Time, did not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements made or statements omitted in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company with respect to the Underwriters by the Representative expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto. The parties acknowledge and agree that such information provided by or on behalf of any Underwriter consists solely of the following disclosure contained in the “Underwriting” section of the Prospectus: the first sentence under the subheading titled “Discounts, Commissions and Reimbursement” and the first sentence under the subheading titled “Discretionary Accounts” (the “Underwriters’ Information”); and

 

(iv) Neither the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto (including any prospectus wrapper), as of its issue date, at the time of any filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b), at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date, included, includes or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to the Underwriters’ Information.

 

2.4.2. Disclosure of Agreements. The agreements and documents described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained therein and there are no agreements or other documents required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or to be filed with the Commission as exhibits to the Registration Statement, that have not been so described or filed. Each agreement or other instrument (however characterized or described) to which the Company is a party or by which it is or may be bound or affected and (i) that is referred to in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or (ii) is material to the Company’s business, has been duly authorized and validly executed by the Company, is in full force and effect in all material respects and is enforceable against the Company and, to the Company’s knowledge, the other parties thereto, in accordance with its terms, except (x) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (y) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the federal and state securities laws, and (z) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. None of such agreements or instruments has been assigned by the Company, and neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any other party is in default thereunder and, to the Company’s knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default thereunder. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, performance by the Company of the material provisions of such agreements or instruments will not result in a violation of any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any governmental agency or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its assets or businesses (each, a “Governmental Entity”), including, without limitation, those relating to environmental laws and regulations.

 

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2.4.3. Prior Securities Transactions. No securities of the Company have been sold by the Company or by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any person or persons controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and any Preliminary Prospectus.

 

2.4.4. Regulations. The disclosures in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus concerning the effects of federal, state, local and all foreign regulation on the Offering and the Company’s business as currently contemplated are correct in all material respects and no other such regulations are required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which are not so disclosed.

 

2.5 Changes After Dates in Registration Statement.

 

2.5.1. No Material Adverse Change. Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except as otherwise specifically stated therein: (i) there has been no material adverse change in the financial position or results of operations of the Company, nor any change or development that, singularly or in the aggregate, would involve a material adverse change or a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, business, assets or prospects of the Company (a “Material Adverse Change”); (ii) there have been no material transactions entered into by the Company, other than as contemplated pursuant to this Agreement; and (iii) no officer or director of the Company has resigned from any position with the Company.

 

2.5.2. Recent Securities Transactions, etc. Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and except as may otherwise be indicated or contemplated herein or disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not: (i) issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, for borrowed money; or (ii) declared or paid any dividend or made any other distribution on or in respect to its capital stock.

 

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2.6 Independent Accountants. To the knowledge of the Company, Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (the “Auditor”), whose report is filed with the Commission as part of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

 

2.7 Financial Statements, etc. The financial statements, including the notes thereto and supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, fairly present the financial position and the results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods to which they apply; and such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), consistently applied throughout the periods involved (provided that unaudited interim financial statements are subject to year-end audit adjustments that are not expected to be material in the aggregate and do not contain all footnotes required by GAAP); and the supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement present fairly the information required to be stated therein. Except as included therein, no historical or pro forma financial statements are required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus under the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations. The pro forma and pro forma as adjusted financial information and the related notes, if any, included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus have been properly compiled and prepared in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and present fairly in all material respects the information shown therein, and the assumptions used in the preparation thereof are reasonable and the adjustments used therein are appropriate to give effect to the transactions and circumstances referred to therein. All disclosures contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus regarding “non-GAAP financial measures” (as such term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Commission), if any, comply with Regulation G of the Exchange Act and Item 10 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, to the extent applicable. Each of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus discloses all off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), and other relationships of the Company with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (a) neither the Company nor any of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including each entity disclosed or described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus as being a subsidiary of the Company (each, a “Subsidiary” and, collectively, the “Subsidiaries”), has incurred any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transactions other than in the ordinary course of business, (b) the Company has not declared or paid any dividends or made any distribution of any kind with respect to its capital stock, (c) there has not been any change in the capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, other than in the course of business, any grants under any stock compensation plan, and (d) there has not been any material adverse change in the Company’s long-term or short-term debt.

 

2.8 Authorized Capital; Options, etc. The Company had, at the date or dates indicated in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the duly authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth therein. Based on the assumptions stated in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company will have on the Closing Date the adjusted stock capitalization set forth therein. Except as set forth in, or contemplated by, the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, on the Effective Date, as of the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date, there will be no stock options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire any authorized, but unissued shares of Common Stock of the Company or any security convertible or exercisable into shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any contracts or commitments to issue or sell shares of Common Stock or any such options, warrants, rights or convertible securities.

 

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2.9 Valid Issuance of Securities, etc.

 

2.9.1. Outstanding Securities. All issued and outstanding securities of the Company issued prior to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof have no rights of rescission with respect thereto other than as set forth in the Prospectus, and are not subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; and none of such securities were issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company. The authorized shares of Common Stock conform in all material respects to all statements relating thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The offers and sales of the outstanding shares of Common Stock were at all relevant times either registered under the Securities Act and the applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws or, based in part on the representations and warranties of the purchasers of such Public Securities, exempt from such registration requirements.

 

2.9.2. Securities Sold Pursuant to this Agreement. The Public Securities and Representative’s Securities have been duly authorized for issuance and sale and, when issued and paid for, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; the Public Securities and Representative’s Securities are not and will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company; and all corporate action required to be taken for the authorization, issuance and sale of the Public Securities and Representative’s Securities has been duly and validly taken. The Public Securities and Representative’s Securities conform in all material respects to all statements with respect thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. All corporate action required to be taken for the authorization, issuance and sale of the Representative’s Warrant Agreement has been duly and validly taken; the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Representative’s Warrant have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and when paid for and issued in accordance with the Representative’s Warrant and the Representative’s Warrant Agreement, such shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; and such shares of Common Stock are not and will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company.

 

2.10 Registration Rights of Third Parties. No holders of any securities of the Company or any rights exercisable for or convertible or exchangeable into securities of the Company have the right to require the Company to register the public resale of any such securities of the Company under the Securities Act or to include any such securities in a registration statement to be filed by the Company, including the Registration Statement.

 

2.11 Validity and Binding Effect of Agreements. This Agreement and the Representative’s Warrant Agreement have been duly and validly authorized by the Company, and, when executed and delivered, will constitute, the valid and binding agreements of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except: (i) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally; (ii) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the federal and state securities laws; and (iii) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

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2.12 No Conflicts, etc. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Representative’s Warrant Agreement and all ancillary documents, the consummation by the Company of the transactions herein and therein contemplated and the compliance by the Company with the terms hereof and thereof do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both: (i) result in a breach of, or conflict with any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation, modification, termination or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party; (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation (as the same may be amended or restated from time to time, the “Charter”) or the by-laws of the Company; or (iii) violate any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Entity as of the date hereof, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) above, such conflicts, breaches and defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

2.13 No Defaults; Violations. No material default exists in the due performance and observance of any term, covenant or condition of any material license, contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or credit agreement, or any other agreement or instrument evidencing an obligation for borrowed money, or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company may be bound or to which any of the properties or assets of the Company is subject. The Company is not in violation of any term or provision of its Charter or by-laws, or in violation of any franchise, license, permit, applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment or decree of any Governmental Entity.

 

2.14 Corporate Power; Licenses; Consents.

 

2.14.1.   Conduct of Business. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has all requisite corporate power and authority, and has all necessary authorizations, approvals, orders, licenses, certificates and permits of and from all governmental regulatory officials and bodies that it needs as of the date hereof to conduct its business purpose as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except where the failure to have such authorizations, approvals, orders, licenses, certificates and permits would not result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

2.14.2.   Transactions Contemplated Herein. The Company has all corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions and conditions hereof, and all consents, authorizations, approvals and orders required in connection therewith have been obtained. No consent, authorization or order of, and no filing with, any court, government agency or other body is required for the valid issuance, sale and delivery of the Public Securities and the consummation of the transactions and agreements contemplated by this Agreement and the Representative’s Warrant Agreement and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except with respect to applicable federal and state securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

 

2.15 D&O Questionnaires. To the Company’s knowledge, all information contained in the questionnaires (the “Questionnaires”) completed by each of the Company’s directors and officers immediately prior to the Offering (the “Insiders”) as supplemented by all information concerning the Company’s directors, officers and principal stockholders as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as well as in the Lock-Up Agreement (as defined in Section 2.24 below), provided to the Underwriters, is true and correct in all material respects and the Company has not become aware of any information which would cause the information disclosed in the Questionnaires to become materially inaccurate and incorrect.

 

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2.16 Litigation; Governmental Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry, arbitration, investigation, litigation or governmental proceeding pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against, or involving the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any executive officer or director which has not been disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or in connection with the Company’s listing application for the listing of the Public Securities on the Exchange.

 

2.17 Good Standing. The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation and is in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware as of the date hereof, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to qualify, singularly or in the aggregate, would not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

2.18 Insurance. The Company carries or is entitled to the benefits of insurance, with reputable insurers, in such amounts and covering such risks which the Company believes are adequate, including, but not limited to, directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage at least equal to $5,000,000 and all such insurance is in full force and effect. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able (i) to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) to obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would not result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

2.19 Transactions Affecting Disclosure to FINRA.

 

2.19.1.   Finder’s Fees. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no claims, payments, arrangements, agreements or understandings relating to the payment of a finder’s, consulting or origination fee by the Company or any Insider with respect to the sale of the Public Securities hereunder or any other arrangements, agreements or understandings of the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its stockholders that may affect the Underwriters’ compensation, as determined by FINRA.

 

2.19.2.   Payments Within 180 Days. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not made any direct or indirect payments (in cash, securities or otherwise) to: (i) any person, as a finder’s fee, consulting fee or otherwise, in consideration of such person raising capital for the Company or introducing to the Company persons who raised or provided capital to the Company; (ii) any FINRA member; or (iii)  any person or entity that has any direct or indirect affiliation or association with any FINRA member, within the 180 days prior to the Effective Date, other than the payment to the Underwriters as provided hereunder in connection with the Offering.

 

2.19.3.   Use of Proceeds. None of the net proceeds of the Offering will be paid by the Company to any participating FINRA member or its affiliates, except as specifically authorized herein.

 

2.19.4.   FINRA Affiliation. There is no (i) officer or director of the Company, (ii) to the Company’s knowledge, beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company’s securities or (iii) beneficial owner of the Company’s unregistered equity securities which were acquired during the 180-day period immediately preceding the filing of the Registration Statement that is an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the Offering (as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA).

 

2.19.5.   Information. All information provided by the Company in its FINRA questionnaire to Representative Counsel specifically for use by Representative Counsel in connection with its Public Offering System filings (and related disclosure) with FINRA is true, correct and complete in all material respects.

 

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2.20 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. None of the Company and its Subsidiaries or, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any other person acting on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic or foreign) or any political party or candidate for office (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the business of the Company (or assist it in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) that (i) might subject the Company to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) if not given in the past, might have had a Material Adverse Change or (iii) if not continued in the future, might adversely affect the assets, business, operations or prospects of the Company. The Company has taken reasonable steps to ensure that its accounting controls and procedures are sufficient to cause the Company to comply in all material respects with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

 

2.21 Compliance with OFAC. None of the Company and its Subsidiaries or, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any other person acting on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”), and the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offering hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.

 

2.22 Money Laundering Laws. The operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Entity (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”); and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any Governmental Entity involving the Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened.

 

2.23 Officers’ Certificate. Any certificate signed by any duly authorized officer of the Company and delivered to you or to Representative Counsel shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company to the Underwriters as to the matters covered thereby.

 

2.24 Lock-Up Agreements. Schedule 3 hereto contains a complete and accurate list of the Company’s officers, directors and each owner of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock (or securities convertible or exercisable into shares of Common Stock) (collectively, the “Lock-Up Parties”). The Company has caused each of the Lock-Up Parties to deliver to the Representative an executed Lock-Up Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), prior to the execution of this Agreement.

 

2.25 Subsidiaries. All direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the Company are duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the place of organization or incorporation, and each Subsidiary is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the assets, business or operations of the Company taken as a whole. The Company’s ownership and control of each Subsidiary is as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

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2.26 Related Party Transactions. There are no business relationships or related party transactions involving the Company or any other person required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus that have not been described as required.

 

2.27 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the Company is comprised of the persons set forth under the heading of the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus captioned “Management.” The qualifications of the persons serving as board members and the overall composition of the board comply with the Exchange Act, the Exchange Act Regulations, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) applicable to the Company and the listing rules of the Exchange. At least one member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined under Regulation S-K and the listing rules of the Exchange. In addition, at least a majority of the persons serving on the Board of Directors qualify as “independent,” as defined under the listing rules of the Exchange.

 

2.28 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.

 

2.28.1.   Disclosure Controls. The Company has developed and currently maintains disclosure controls and procedures that will comply with Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act Regulations, and such controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information concerning the Company will be made known on a timely basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of the Company’s Exchange Act filings and other public disclosure documents.

 

2.28.2.   Compliance. The Company is, or at the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date will be, in material compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applicable to it, and has implemented or will implement such programs and taken reasonable steps to ensure the Company’s future compliance (not later than the relevant statutory and regulatory deadlines therefor) with all of the material provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

2.29 Accounting Controls. The Company and its Subsidiaries maintain systems of “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined under Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act Regulations) that comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and have been designed by, or under the supervision of, their respective principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP, including, but not limited to, internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company is not aware of any material weaknesses in its internal controls. The Company’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have been advised of: (i) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are known to the Company’s management and that have adversely affected or are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (ii) any fraud known to the Company’s management, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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2.30 No Investment Company Status. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the Offering and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, will not be, required to register as an “investment company,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

2.31 No Labor Disputes. No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent.

 

2.32 Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses or has valid rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets and similar rights (“Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. To the knowledge of the Company, no action or use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries necessary for the conduct of its business as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus will involve or give rise to any infringement of, or license or similar fees for, any Intellectual Property Rights of others. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice alleging any such infringement, fee or conflict with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others. Except as would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Change (A) to the knowledge of the Company, there is no infringement, misappropriation or violation by third parties of any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company; (B) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the rights of the Company in or to any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim, that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.32, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (C) the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Intellectual Property Rights licensed to the Company have not been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity or scope of any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.32, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (D) there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Company infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Rights or other proprietary rights of others, the Company has not received any written notice of such claim and the Company is unaware of any other facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.32, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; and (E) to the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company is in violation in any material respect of any term of any employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure agreement or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the basis of such violation relates to such employee’s employment with the Company, or actions undertaken by the employee while employed with the Company and could reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Change. To the Company’s knowledge, all material technical information developed by and belonging to the Company which has not been patented has been kept confidential. The Company is not a party to or bound by any options, licenses or agreements with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity that are required to be set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and are not described therein. The Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus contain in all material respects the same description of the matters set forth in the preceding sentence. None of the technology employed by the Company has been obtained or is being used by the Company in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its officers, directors or employees, or otherwise in violation of the rights of any persons.

 

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2.33 Taxes. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has filed all returns (as hereinafter defined) required to be filed with taxing authorities prior to the date hereof or has duly obtained extensions of time for the filing thereof. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has paid all taxes (as hereinafter defined) shown as due on such returns that were filed and has paid all taxes imposed on or assessed against the Company or such respective Subsidiary, except where such taxes are currently being contested in good faith or those in which the failure to pay would not cause a Material Adverse Change. The provisions for taxes payable, if any, shown on the financial statements filed with or as part of the Registration Statement are sufficient, in accordance with GAAP, for all accrued and unpaid taxes, whether or not disputed, and for all periods to and including the dates of such consolidated financial statements. Except as disclosed in writing to the Underwriters, (i) no issues have been raised (and are currently pending) by any taxing authority in connection with any of the returns or taxes asserted as due from the Company or its Subsidiaries, and (ii) no waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to the returns or collection of taxes have been given by or requested from the Company or its Subsidiaries. The term “taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto. The term “returns” means all returns, declarations, reports, statements and other documents required to be filed in respect to taxes.

 

2.34 ERISA Compliance. The Company and any “employee benefit plan” (as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (collectively, “ERISA”)) established or maintained by the Company or its ERISA Affiliates (as defined below) are in compliance in all material respects with ERISA. “ERISA Affiliate” means, with respect to the Company, any member of any group of organizations described in Sections 414(b),(c),(m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (the “Code”) of which the Company is a member. No “reportable event” (as defined under ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur with respect to any “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates. No “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates, if such “employee benefit plan” were terminated, would have any “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (as defined under ERISA). Neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any material liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “employee benefit plan” or (ii) Sections 412, 4971, 4975 or 4980B of the Code. Each “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, which would cause the loss of such qualification.

 

2.35 Compliance with Laws. The Company: (A) is and at all times has been in compliance with all statutes, rules or regulations applicable to the ownership, testing, development, manufacture, packaging, processing, use, distribution, marketing, labeling, promotion, sale, offer for sale, storage, import, export or disposal of any product manufactured or distributed by the Company (“Applicable Laws”), except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change; (B) has not received any warning letter, untitled letter or other correspondence or notice from any other governmental authority alleging or asserting noncompliance with any Applicable Laws or any licenses, certificates, approvals, clearances, authorizations, permits and supplements or amendments thereto required by any such Applicable Laws (“Authorizations”);(C) possesses all material Authorizations and such Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect and the Company is not in material violation of any term of any such Authorizations; (D) has not received notice of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, investigation, arbitration or other action from any governmental authority or third party alleging that any product operation or activity is in violation of any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority or third party is considering any such claim, litigation, arbitration, action, suit, investigation or proceeding; (E) has not received notice that any governmental authority has taken, is taking or intends to take action to limit, suspend, modify or revoke any Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority is considering such action; (F) has filed, obtained, maintained or submitted all material reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments as required by any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and that all such reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments were complete and correct on the date filed (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent submission); and (G) has not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, initiated, conducted, or issued or caused to be initiated, conducted or issued, any recall, market withdrawal or replacement, safety alert, post-sale warning, “dear doctor” letter, or other notice or action relating to the alleged lack of safety or efficacy of any product or any alleged product defect or violation and, to the Company’s knowledge, no third party has initiated, conducted or intends to initiate any such notice or action.

 

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2.36 Ineligible Issuer.  At the time of filing the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time of effectiveness of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto, at the earliest time thereafter that the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) of the Securities Act Regulations) of the Public Securities and at the date hereof, the Company was not and is not an “ineligible issuer,” as defined in Rule 405, without taking account of any determination by the Commission pursuant to Rule 405 that it is not necessary that the Company be considered an ineligible issuer.

 

2.37 Real Property. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to, or have valid rights to lease or otherwise use, all items of real or personal property which are material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, claims and defects that do not, singly or in the aggregate, materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company or its Subsidiaries; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, and under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries holds properties described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any written notice of any material claim of any sort that has been asserted by anyone adverse to the rights of the Company or any Subsidiary under any of the leases or subleases mentioned above, or affecting or questioning the rights of the Company or such Subsidiary to the continued possession of the leased or subleased premises under any such lease or sublease.

 

2.38 Contracts Affecting Capital. There are no transactions, arrangements or other relationships between and/or among the Company, any of its affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations) and any unconsolidated entity, including, but not limited to, any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity that could reasonably be expected to materially affect the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ liquidity or the availability of or requirements for their capital resources required to be described or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which have not been described or incorporated by reference as required.

 

2.39 Loans to Directors or Officers. There are no outstanding loans, advances (except normal advances for business expenses in the ordinary course of business) or guarantees or indebtedness by the Company or its Subsidiaries to or for the benefit of any of the officers or directors of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective family members, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

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2.40 Smaller Reporting Company.  As of the time of filing of the Registration Statement, the Company was a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act Regulations.

 

2.41 Industry Data.  The statistical and market-related data included in each of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes are reliable and accurate or represent the Company’s good faith estimates that are made on the basis of data derived from such sources.

 

2.42 Emerging Growth Company. As of and since the time of the initial filing of the Registration Statement, the Company has been an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act (an “Emerging Growth Company”). “Testing-the-Waters Communication” means any oral or written communication with potential investors undertaken in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act.

 

2.43 Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not (i) alone engaged in any Testing-the-Waters Communications, other than Testing-the-Waters Communications with the written consent of the Representative and with entities that are qualified institutional buyers within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act or institutions that are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and (ii) authorized anyone other than the Representative to engage in Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company confirms that the Representative has been authorized to act on its behalf in undertaking Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not distributed any Written Testing-the-Waters Communications other than those listed on Schedule 2-C hereto. “Written Testing-the-Waters Communication” means any Testing-the-Waters Communication that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

2.44 Electronic Road Show. The Company has made available a Bona Fide Electronic Road Show in compliance with Rule 433(d)(8)(ii) of the Securities Act Regulations such that no filing of any “road show” (as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations) is required in connection with the Offering, except with respect to any such filings made under Rule 433.

 

2.45 Margin Securities. The Company owns no “margin securities” as that term is defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board“), and none of the proceeds of Offering will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin security, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry any margin security or for any other purpose which might cause any of the shares of Common Stock to be considered a “purpose credit” within the meanings of Regulation T, U or X of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

3. Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees as follows:

 

3.1 Amendments to Registration Statement. The Company shall deliver to the Representative, prior to filing, any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus proposed to be filed after the Effective Date and not file any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative shall reasonably object in writing, unless the Company’s outside legal counsel determines that the filing of such amendment or supplement is necessary to correct a material misstatement or is necessary to make the statements included therein not misleading.

 

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3.2 Federal Securities Laws.

 

3.2.1. Compliance. The Company, subject to Section 3.2.2, shall use its best efforts to comply with the requirements of Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations, and will notify the Representative promptly, and confirm the notice in writing, (i) when any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement shall become effective or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus shall have been filed; (ii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission; (iii) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information; (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or of the suspension of the qualification of the Public Securities and Representative’s Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the initiation or to the Company’s knowledge, threatening of any proceedings for any of such purposes or of any examination pursuant to Section 8(d) or 8(e) of the Securities Act concerning the Registration Statement and (v) if the Company becomes the subject of a proceeding under Section 8A of the Securities Act in connection with the Offering of the Public Securities and Representative’s Securities. The Company shall effect all filings required under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations, in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b) (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)), and shall take such steps as it deems necessary to ascertain promptly whether the form of prospectus transmitted for filing under Rule 424(b) was received for filing by the Commission and, in the event that it was not, it will promptly file such prospectus. The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order, prevention or suspension and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.

 

3.2.2. Continued Compliance. The Company shall comply with the Securities Act, the Securities Act Regulations, the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act Regulations so as to permit the completion of the distribution of the Public Securities as contemplated in this Agreement and in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. If at any time when a prospectus relating to the Public Securities is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172 of the Securities Act Regulations (“Rule 172”), would be) required by the Securities Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Public Securities, any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, to (i) amend the Registration Statement in order that the Registration Statement will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) amend or supplement the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus in order that the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be, will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser or (iii) amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be, in order to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations, the Company will promptly (A) give the Representative notice of such event; (B) prepare any amendment or supplement as may be necessary to correct such statement or omission or to make the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus comply with such requirements and, a reasonable amount of time prior to any proposed filing or use, furnish the Representative with copies of any such amendment or supplement and (C) file with the Commission any such amendment or supplement; provided that the Company shall not file or use any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative or counsel for the Underwriters shall reasonably object. The Company will furnish to the Underwriters such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Underwriters may reasonably request. The Company has given the Representative notice of any filings made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Exchange Act Regulations within 48 hours prior to the Applicable Time. The Company shall give the Representative notice of its intention to make any such filing from the Applicable Time until the later of the Closing Date and the exercise in full or expiration of the Over-allotment Option specified in Section 1.2 hereof and will furnish the Representative with copies of the related document(s) a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing, as the case may be, and will not file or use any such document to which the Representative or counsel for the Underwriters shall reasonably object.

 

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3.2.3. Exchange Act Registration. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall use its best efforts to maintain the registration of the shares of Common Stock under the Exchange Act. The Company shall not deregister the shares of Common Stock under the Exchange Act without the prior written consent of the Representative.

 

3.2.4. Free Writing Prospectuses. The Company agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Representative (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), it shall not make any offer relating to the Public Securities that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or that would otherwise constitute a “free writing prospectus,” or a portion thereof, required to be filed by the Company with the Commission or retained by the Company under Rule 433; provided that the Representative shall be deemed to have consented to each Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus hereto and any “road show that is a written communication” within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i) that has been reviewed by the Representative. The Company represents that it has treated or agrees that it will treat each such free writing prospectus consented to, or deemed consented to, by the Underwriters as an “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433, and that it has complied and will comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 433 with respect thereto, including timely filing with the Commission where required, legending and record keeping. If at any time following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus conflicted or would conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company will promptly notify the Underwriters and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission.

 

3.2.5. Testing-the-Waters Communications. If at any time following the distribution of any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company shall promptly notify the Representative and shall promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication to eliminate or correct such untrue statement or omission.

 

3.3 Delivery to the Underwriters of Registration Statements. The Company has delivered or made available or shall deliver or make available to the Representative and counsel for the Representative, without charge, signed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith) and signed copies of all consents and certificates of experts, and will also deliver to the Underwriters, without charge, a conformed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (without exhibits) for each of the Underwriters. The copies of the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.

 

3.4 Delivery to the Underwriters of Prospectuses. The Company has delivered or made available or will deliver or make available to each Underwriter, without charge, as many copies of each Preliminary Prospectus as such Underwriter reasonably requested, and the Company hereby consents to the use of such copies for purposes permitted by the Securities Act. The Company will furnish to each Underwriter, without charge, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Public Securities is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172, would be) required to be delivered under the Securities Act, such number of copies of the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as such Underwriter may reasonably request. The Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.

 

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3.5 Effectiveness and Events Requiring Notice to the Representative. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to remain effective with a current prospectus until the later of (a) nine (9) months after the Applicable Time and (b) the earlier of the date that the Representative’s Warrant has been exercised in full or has expired pursuant to its terms, and shall notify the Representative immediately and confirm the notice in writing: (i) of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto; (ii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of the initiation, or, to the Company’s knowledge, the threatening, of any proceeding for that purpose; (iii) of the issuance by any state securities commission of any proceedings for the suspension of the qualification of the Public Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction or of the initiation, or, to the Company’s knowledge, the threatening, of any proceeding for that purpose; (iv) of the mailing and delivery to the Commission for filing of any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus; (v) of the receipt of any comments or request for any additional information from the Commission; and (vi) of the happening of any event during the period described in this Section 3.5 that, in the judgment of the Company, makes any statement of a material fact made in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus untrue or that requires the making of any changes in (a) the Registration Statement in order to make the statements therein not misleading, or (b) in the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If the Commission or any state securities commission shall enter a stop order or suspend such qualification at any time, the Company shall make every reasonable effort to obtain promptly the lifting of such order.

 

3.6 Review of financial Statements. For a period of at least twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement, the Company, at its expense, shall cause its regularly engaged independent public accounting firm to review (but not audit) the Company’s financial statements for each of the three fiscal quarters immediately preceding the announcement of any quarterly financial information.

 

3.7 Listing. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing of the shares of Common Stock (including the Public Securities) on the Exchange for at least twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement.

 

3.8 Financial Public Relations Firm. As of the Effective Date, the Company shall have retained a financial public relations firm reasonably acceptable to the Representative and the Company, which shall initially be [PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM], which firm shall be experienced in assisting issuers in initial public offerings of securities and in their relations with their security holders, and shall retain such firm or another firm reasonably acceptable to the Representative for a period of not less than two (2) years after the Effective Date.

 

3.9 Reports to the Representative.

 

3.9.1. Periodic Reports, etc. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall furnish or make available to the Representative copies of such financial statements and other periodic and special reports as the Company from time to time furnishes generally to holders of any class of its securities and also promptly furnish to the Representative: (i) a copy of each periodic report the Company shall be required to file with the Commission under the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act Regulations; (ii) a copy of every press release and every news item and article with respect to the Company or its affairs which was released by the Company; (iii) a copy of each Form 8-K prepared and filed by the Company; (iv) five copies of each registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act; and (v) such additional documents and information with respect to the Company and the affairs of any future subsidiaries of the Company as the Representative may from time to time reasonably request; provided the Representative shall sign, if requested by the Company, a Regulation FD compliant confidentiality agreement which is reasonably acceptable to the Representative and Representative Counsel in connection with the Representative’s receipt of such information. Documents filed with the Commission pursuant to its EDGAR system shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Representative pursuant to this Section 3.9.1.

 

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3.9.2. Transfer Agent; Transfer Sheets. For a period of two (2) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall retain a transfer agent and registrar acceptable to the Representative (the “Transfer Agent”) and shall furnish to the Representative at the Company’s sole cost and expense such transfer sheets of the Company’s securities as the Representative may reasonably request, including the daily and monthly consolidated transfer sheets of the Transfer Agent and DTC. Securities Transfer Corporation is acceptable to the Representative to act as Transfer Agent for the shares of Common Stock.

 

3.9.3. Trading Reports. For the six months following the date hereof, the Company shall provide to the Representative, at the Company’s expense, such reports published by Exchange relating to price trading of the Public Securities, as the Representative shall reasonably request.

 

3.10 Payment of Expenses

 

3.10.1.   General Expenses Related to the Offering. The Company hereby agrees to pay on each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, to the extent not paid at the Closing Date, all expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, including, but not limited to: (a) all filing fees and communication expenses relating to the registration of the Public Securities to be sold in the Offering (including the Option Shares) with the Commission; (b) all FINRA filing fees and up to $15,000 for all of the Representative’s expenses associated with the review of the Offering by FINRA; (c) all fees and expenses relating to the listing of such Public Securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the NYSE or the NYSE American and on such other stock exchanges as the Company and the Representative together determine, including any fees charged by DTC for new securities; (d) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to background checks of the Company’s officers, directors and entities in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in the aggregate; (e) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration or qualification of such Public Securities under the “blue sky” securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions as the Representative may reasonably designate; (f) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration, qualification or exemption of such Public Securities under the securities laws of such foreign jurisdictions as the Representative may reasonably designate; (g) the costs of all mailing and printing of the underwriting documents (including, without limitation, this Agreement, any Blue Sky Surveys and, if appropriate, any Agreement Among Underwriters, Selected Dealers’ Agreement, Underwriters’ Questionnaire and Power of Attorney), Registration Statements, Prospectuses and all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto and as many preliminary and final Prospectuses as the Representative may reasonably deem necessary; (h) the costs and expenses of the public relations firm of the Company referred to herein; (i) the costs of preparing, printing and delivering certificates representing the Public Securities; (j) fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent; (k) stock transfer and/or stamp taxes, if any, payable upon the transfer of securities from the Company to the Underwriters; (l) the fees and expenses of the Company’s accountants; (o) the fees and expenses of the Company’s legal counsel and other agents and representatives; (p) the fees and expenses of the Underwriters’ legal counsel not to exceed $110,000; (q) the $29,500 cost associated with the use of Ipreo’s book building, prospectus tracking and compliance software for the Offering; and (r) up to $15,000 of the Representative’s actual accountable “road show” expenses for the Offering. The Representative may deduct from the net proceeds of the Offering payable to the Company on the Closing Date, or the Option Closing Date, if any, the expenses set forth herein to be paid by the Company to the Underwriters.

 

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3.10.2.   Non-accountable Expenses. The Company further agrees that, in addition to the expenses payable pursuant to Section 3.10.1, on the Closing Date it shall pay to the Representative, by deduction from the net proceeds of the Offering contemplated herein, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Firm Shares (excluding the Option Shares), less the Advance (as such term is defined in Section 8.3 hereof), provided, however, that in the event that the Offering is terminated, the Company agrees to reimburse the Underwriters pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof.

 

3.11 Application of Net Proceeds. The Company shall apply the net proceeds from the Offering received by it in a manner consistent with the application thereof described under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

3.12 Delivery of Earnings Statements to Security Holders. The Company shall make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, but not later than the first day of the fifteenth (15th) full calendar month following the date of this Agreement, an earnings statement (which need not be certified by independent registered public accounting firm unless required by the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations, but which shall satisfy the provisions of Rule 158(a) under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act) covering a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the date of this Agreement.

 

3.13 Stabilization. Neither the Company nor, to its knowledge, any of its employees, directors or stockholders (without the consent of the Representative) has taken or shall take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, under Regulation M of the Exchange Act, or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Public Securities.

 

3.14 Internal Controls. The Company shall maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary in order to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

3.15 Accountants. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company shall retain an independent registered public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Representative, and the Company shall continue to retain a nationally recognized independent registered public accounting firm for a period of at least three (3) years after the date of this Agreement. The Representative acknowledges that the Auditor is acceptable to the Representative.

 

3.16 FINRA. The Company shall advise the Representative (who shall make an appropriate filing with FINRA) if it is or becomes aware that (i) any officer or director of the Company, (ii) any beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company’s securities or (iii) any beneficial owner of the Company’s unregistered equity securities which were acquired during the 180 days immediately preceding the filing of the Registration Statement is or becomes an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the Offering (as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA).

 

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3.17 No Fiduciary Duties. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriters’ responsibility to the Company is solely contractual in nature and that none of the Underwriters or their affiliates or any selling agent shall be deemed to be acting in a fiduciary capacity, or otherwise owes any fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates in connection with the Offering and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

3.18 Company Lock-Up Agreements.

 

3.18.1.   Restriction on Sales of Capital Stock. The Company, on behalf of itself and any successor entity, agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representative, it will not, for a period of 180 days after the date of this Agreement (the “Lock-Up Period”), (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or caused to be filed any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, other than entering into a line of credit with a traditional bank or (iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company, whether any such transaction described in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above is to be settled by delivery of shares of capital stock of the Company or such other securities, in cash or otherwise.

 

The restrictions contained in this Section 3.18.1 shall not apply to (i) the shares of Common Stock to be sold hereunder, (ii) the issuance by the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of a stock option or warrant or the conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof, (iii) the issuance by the Company of stock options or shares of capital stock of the Company under any equity compensation plan of the Company, or (iv) the issuance of securities in connection with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing arrangements or any other similar non-capital raising transactions, provided that in each of (ii) and (iii) above, the underlying shares shall be restricted from sale during the entire Lock-Up Period.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) during the last 17 days of the Lock-Up Period, the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs, or (ii) prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results or becomes aware that material news or a material event will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the Lock-Up Period, the restrictions imposed by this Section 3.18.1 shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of such material news or material event, as applicable, unless the Representative waives, in writing, such extension; provided, however, that this extension of the Lock-Up Period shall not apply to the extent that FINRA has amended or repealed NASD Rule 2711(f)(4), or has otherwise provided written interpretive guidance regarding such rule, in each case, so as to eliminate the prohibition of any broker, dealer, or member of a national securities association from publishing or distributing any research report, with respect to the securities of an Emerging Growth Company prior to or after the expiration of any agreement between the broker, dealer, or member of a national securities association and the Emerging Growth Company or its stockholders that restricts or prohibits the sale of securities held by the Emerging Growth Company or its stockholders after the initial public offering date.

 

3.18.2.   Restriction on Continuous Offerings. Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Section 3.18.1, the Company, on behalf of itself and any successor entity, agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representative, it will not, for a period of 12 months after the date of this Agreement, directly or indirectly in any “at-the-market” or continuous equity transaction, offer to sell, sell, contract to sell, grant any option to sell or otherwise dispose of shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company.

 

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3.19 Release of D&O Lock-up Period. If the Representative, in its sole discretion, agrees to release or waive the restrictions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements described in Section 2.24 hereof for an officer or director of the Company and provide the Company with notice of the impending release or waiver at least three (3) Business Days before the effective date of the release or waiver, the Company agrees to announce the impending release or waiver by a press release substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto through a major news service at least two (2) Business Days before the effective date of the release or waiver.

 

3.20 Blue Sky Qualifications. The Company shall use its best efforts, in cooperation with the Underwriters, if necessary, to qualify the Public Securities for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions (domestic or foreign) as the Representative may designate and to maintain such qualifications in effect so long as required to complete the distribution of the Public Securities; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject.

 

3.21 Reporting Requirements. The Company, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Public Securities is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172, would be) required to be delivered under the Securities Act, will file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act within the time periods required by the Exchange Act and Exchange Act Regulations. Additionally, the Company shall report the use of proceeds from the issuance of the Public Securities as may be required under Rule 463 under the Securities Act Regulations.

 

3.22 Emerging Growth Company Status. The Company shall promptly notify the Representative if the Company ceases to be an Emerging Growth Company at any time prior to the later of (i) completion of the distribution of the Public Securities within the meaning of the Securities Act and (ii) fifteen (15) days following the completion of the Lock-Up Period.

 

4.   Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations. The obligations of the Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Public Securities, as provided herein, shall be subject to (i) the continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company as of the date hereof and as of each of the Closing Date and each Option Closing Date, if any; (ii) the accuracy of the statements of officers of the Company made pursuant to the provisions hereof; (iii) the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder; and (iv) the following conditions:

 

4.1 Regulatory Matters.

 

4.1.1. Effectiveness of Registration Statement; Rule 430A Information. The Registration Statement has become effective not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement or such later date and time as shall be consented to in writing by you, and, at each of the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has been issued under the Securities Act, no order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus has been issued and no proceedings for any of those purposes have been instituted or are pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, contemplated by the Commission. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information. The Prospectus containing the Rule 430A Information shall have been filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time frame required by Rule 424(b) (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)) or a post-effective amendment providing such information shall have been filed with, and declared effective by, the Commission in accordance with the requirements of Rule 430A.

 

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4.1.2. FINRA Clearance. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Representative shall have received clearance from FINRA as to the amount of compensation allowable or payable to the Underwriters as described in the Registration Statement.

 

4.1.3. Exchange Stock Market Clearance. On the Closing Date, the Company’s shares of Common Stock, including the Firm Shares, shall have been approved for listing on the Exchange, subject only to official notice of issuance. On the first Option Closing Date (if any), the Company’s shares of Common Stock, including the Option Shares, shall have been approved for listing on the Exchange, subject only to official notice of issuance.

 

4.2 Company Counsel Matters.

 

4.2.1. Closing Date Opinion of Counsel. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received the favorable opinion of Pryor Cashman LLP, counsel to the Company, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, substantially in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto.

 

4.2.2. Option Closing Date Opinions of Counsel. On each Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received the favorable opinion of Pryor Cashman LLP dated such Option Closing Date, addressed to the Representative and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, confirming as of such Option Closing Date, the statements made by such counsel in its respective opinions delivered on the Closing Date.

 

4.2.3. Reliance. In rendering such opinions, such counsel may rely: (i) as to matters involving the application of laws other than the laws of the United States and jurisdictions in which they are admitted, to the extent such counsel deems proper and to the extent specified in such opinion, if at all, upon an opinion or opinions (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative) of other counsel reasonably acceptable to the Representative, familiar with the applicable laws; and (ii) as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates or other written statements of officers of the Company and officers of departments of various jurisdictions having custody of documents respecting the corporate existence or good standing of the Company, provided that copies of any such statements or certificates shall be delivered to Representative Counsel if requested. The opinion of Pryor Cashman LLP and any opinion relied upon by Pryor Cashman LLP shall include a statement to the effect that it may be relied upon by Representative Counsel in its opinion delivered to the Underwriters.

 

4.3 Comfort Letters.

 

4.3.1. Cold Comfort Letter. At the time this Agreement is executed you shall have received a cold comfort letter containing statements and information of the type customarily included in accountants’ comfort letters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, addressed to the Representative and in form and substance satisfactory in all respects to you and to the Auditor, dated as of the date of this Agreement.

 

4.3.2. Bring-down Comfort Letter. At each of the Closing Date and each Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received from the Auditor a letter, dated as of the Closing Date or such Option Closing Date, as applicable, to the effect that the Auditor reaffirms the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to Section 4.3.1, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three (3) business days prior to the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as applicable.

 

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4.4 Officers’ Certificates.

 

4.4.1. Officers’ Certificate. The Company shall have furnished to the Representative a certificate, dated the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date (if such date is other than the Closing Date), of its Chief Executive Officer, its President and its Chief Financial Officer stating that (i) such officers have carefully examined the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and, in their opinion, the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, as of the Applicable Time and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date) did not include any untrue statement of a material fact and did not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as of its date and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), the Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto, as of the respective date thereof and as of the Closing Date, did not include any untrue statement of a material fact and did not omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) since the effective date of the Registration Statement, no event has occurred which should have been set forth in a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, (iii) to the best of their knowledge after reasonable investigation, as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects, and except for those representations and warranties which refer to facts existing at a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such date) and the Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), and (iv) there has not been, subsequent to the date of the most recent audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Disclosure Package, any material adverse change in the financial position or results of operations of the Company, or any change or development that, singularly or in the aggregate, would involve a material adverse change or a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, business, assets or prospects of the Company, except as set forth in the Prospectus.

 

4.4.2. Secretary’s Certificate. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received a certificate of the Company signed by the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date or each Option Closing Date, as the case may be, respectively, certifying: (i) that each of the Charter and Bylaws is true and complete, has not been modified and is in full force and effect; (ii) that the resolutions of the Company’s Board of Directors relating to the Offering are in full force and effect and have not been modified; (iii) as to the accuracy and completeness of all correspondence between the Company or its counsel and the Commission; and (iv) as to the incumbency of the officers of the Company. The documents referred to in such certificate shall be attached to such certificate.

 

4.5 No Material Changes. Prior to and on each of the Closing Date and each Option Closing Date, if any: (i) there shall have been no material adverse change or development involving a prospective material adverse change in the condition or prospects or the business activities, financial or otherwise, of the Company from the latest dates as of which such condition is set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; (ii) no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, shall have been pending or threatened against the Company or any Insider before or by any court or federal or state commission, board or other administrative agency wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding may materially adversely affect the business, operations, prospects or financial condition or income of the Company, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; (iii) no stop order shall have been issued under the Securities Act and no proceedings therefor shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and (iv) the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto shall contain all material statements which are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations, and neither the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package nor the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

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4.6 Delivery of Agreements.

 

4.6.1. Lock-Up Agreements. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative executed copies of the Lock-Up Agreements from each of the persons listed in Schedule 3 hereto.

 

4.6.2. Representative’s Warrant Agreement. On the Closing Date, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative executed copies of the Representative’s Warrant Agreement.

 

4.7 Additional Documents. At the Closing Date and at each Option Closing Date (if any) Representative Counsel shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling Representative Counsel to deliver an opinion to the Underwriters, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of the Public Securities and the Representative’s Securities as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Representative and Representative Counsel.

 

5. Indemnification.

 

5.1 Indemnification of the Underwriters.

 

5.1.1. General. Subject to the conditions set forth below, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, its affiliates and each of its and their respective directors, officers, members, employees, representatives, partners, shareholders, affiliates, counsel and agents and each person, if any, who controls any such Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively the “Underwriter Indemnified Parties,” and each an “Underwriter Indemnified Party”), against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and reasonable and documented expense whatsoever (including but not limited to any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever, whether arising out of any action between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and the Company or between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and any third party, or otherwise) to which they or any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other statute or at common law or otherwise or under the laws of foreign countries (a “Claim”), (i) arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in (A) the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, or in any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication (as from time to time each may be amended and supplemented); (B) any materials or information provided to investors by, or with the approval of, the Company in connection with the marketing of the Offering, including any “road show” or investor presentations made to investors by the Company (whether in person or electronically); or (C) any application or other document or written communication (in this Section 5, collectively called “application”) executed by the Company or based upon written information furnished by the Company in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Public Securities and Representative’s Securities under the securities laws thereof or filed with the Commission, any state securities commission or agency, the Exchange or any other national securities exchange; or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, the Underwriters’ Information; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Person with respect to any Claims or expenses incurred by it that are judicially determined to have resulted from the fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of such Underwriter Indemnified Party or the breach of this Agreement or any obligations of confidentiality owed to the Company or with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or in any application, in reliance upon, and in strict conformity with, the Underwriters’ Information, and in any such event, any Expenses advanced by the Company to such Indemnified Person shall be reimbursed or (ii) otherwise arising in connection with or allegedly in connection with the Offering. The Company also agrees that it will reimburse each Underwriter Indemnified Party for all reasonable and documented fees and expenses (including but not limited to any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever, whether arising out of any action between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and the Company or between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and any third party, or otherwise) (collectively, the “Expenses”), and further agrees wherever and whenever possible to advance payment of Expenses as they are incurred by an Underwriter Indemnified Party in investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Claim.

 

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5.1.2. Procedure. If any action is brought against an Underwriter Indemnified Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Company pursuant to Section 5.1.1, such Underwriter Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the institution of such action and the Company shall assume the defense of such action, including the employment and fees of counsel (subject to the approval of such Underwriter Indemnified Party) and payment of actual expenses if an Underwriter Indemnified Party requests that the Company do so. Such Underwriter Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any action effected without its consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). In addition, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Underwriters, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any pending or threatened action in respect of which advancement, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not such Underwriter Indemnified Party is a party thereto) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination (i) includes an unconditional release of each Underwriter Indemnified Party, acceptable to such Underwriter Indemnified Party, from all liabilities, expenses and claims arising out of such action for which indemnification or contribution may be sought and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any Underwriter Indemnified Party.

 

5.2 Indemnification of the Company. Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and persons who control the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the foregoing indemnity from the Company to the several Underwriters, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or in any application, in reliance upon, and in strict conformity with, the Underwriters’ Information. In case any action shall be brought against the Company or any other person so indemnified based on any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any application, and in respect of which indemnity may be sought against any Underwriter, such Underwriter shall have the rights and duties given to the Company, and the Company and each other person so indemnified shall have the rights and duties given to the several Underwriters by the provisions of Section 5.1.2. The Company agrees promptly to notify the Representative of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Company or any of its officers, directors or any person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, in connection with the issuance and sale of the Public Securities or in connection with the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication.

 

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5.3 Contribution.

 

5.3.1. Contribution Rights. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 5 shall for any reason be unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 5.1 or 5.2 in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, (i) in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, from the Offering of the Public Securities, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to such Offering shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the Offering of the Public Securities purchased under this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, on the one hand, and the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters with respect to the shares of the Common Stock purchased under this Agreement, as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, on the other hand. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or the Underwriters, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this Section 5.3.1 were to be determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to herein. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, referred to above in this Section 5.3.1 shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 5.3.1, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.3.1 in no event shall an Underwriter be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by such Underwriter with respect to the Offering of the Public Securities exceeds the amount of any damages that such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

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5.3.2. Contribution Procedure. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt by any party to this Agreement (or its representative) of notice of the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, such party will, if a claim for contribution in respect thereof is to be made against another party (“contributing party”), notify the contributing party of the commencement thereof, but the failure to so notify the contributing party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any other party other than for contribution hereunder. In case any such action, suit or proceeding is brought against any party, and such party notifies a contributing party or its representative of the commencement thereof within the aforesaid 15 days, the contributing party will be entitled to participate therein with the notifying party and any other contributing party similarly notified. Any such contributing party shall not be liable to any party seeking contribution on account of any settlement of any claim, action or proceeding affected by such party seeking contribution on account of any settlement of any claim, action or proceeding affected by such party seeking contribution without the written consent of such contributing party. The contribution provisions contained in this Section 5.3.2 are intended to supersede, to the extent permitted by law, any right to contribution under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise available. Each Underwriter’s obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5.3 are several and not joint.

 

6. Default by an Underwriter.

 

6.1 Default Not Exceeding 10% of Firm Shares or Option Shares. If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall default in its or their obligations to purchase the Firm Shares or the Option Shares, if the Over-allotment Option is exercised hereunder, and if the number of the Firm Shares or Option Shares with respect to which such default relates does not exceed in the aggregate 10% of the number of Firm Shares or Option Shares that all Underwriters have agreed to purchase hereunder, then such Firm Shares or Option Shares to which the default relates shall be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters in proportion to their respective commitments hereunder.

 

6.2 Default Exceeding 10% of Firm Shares or Option Shares. In the event that the default addressed in Section 6.1 relates to more than 10% of the Firm Shares or Option Shares, you may in your discretion arrange for yourself or for another party or parties to purchase such Firm Shares or Option Shares to which such default relates on the terms contained herein. If, within one (1) Business Day after such default relating to more than 10% of the Firm Shares or Option Shares, you do not arrange for the purchase of such Firm Shares or Option Shares, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of one (1) Business Day within which to procure another party or parties satisfactory to you to purchase said Firm Shares or Option Shares on such terms. In the event that neither you nor the Company arrange for the purchase of the Firm Shares or Option Shares to which a default relates as provided in this Section 6, this Agreement will automatically be terminated by you or the Company without liability on the part of the Company (except as provided in Sections 3.9 and 5 hereof) or the several Underwriters (except as provided in Section 5 hereof); provided, however, that if such default occurs with respect to the Option Shares, this Agreement will not terminate as to the Firm Shares; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter of its liability, if any, to the other Underwriters and to the Company for damages occasioned by its default hereunder.

 

6.3 Postponement of Closing Date. In the event that the Firm Shares or Option Shares to which the default relates are to be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters, or are to be purchased by another party or parties as aforesaid, you or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date or Option Closing Date for a reasonable period, but not in any event exceeding five (5) Business Days, in order to effect whatever changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or in any other documents and arrangements, and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendment to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus that in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriter may thereby be made necessary. The term “Underwriter” as used in this Agreement shall include any party substituted under this Section 6 with like effect as if it had originally been a party to this Agreement with respect to such shares of Common Stock.

 

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7. Additional Covenants.

 

7.1 Board Composition and Board Designations. The Company shall ensure that: (i) the qualifications of the persons serving as members of the Board of Directors and the overall composition of the Board of Directors comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with the Exchange Act and with the listing rules of the Exchange or any other national securities exchange, as the case may be, in the event the Company seeks to have its Public Securities listed on another exchange or quoted on an automated quotation system, and (ii) if applicable, at least one member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined under Regulation S-K and the listing rules of the Exchange.

 

7.2 Prohibition on Press Releases and Public Announcements. The Company shall not issue press releases or engage in any other publicity, without the Representative’s prior written consent, for a period ending at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the first (1st) Business Day following the fortieth (40th) day after the Closing Date, other than normal and customary releases issued in the ordinary course of the Company’s business.

 

7.3 Right of First Refusal. Provided that the Firm Shares are sold in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Representative shall have an irrevocable right of first refusal (the “Right of First Refusal”), for a period of 12 months after the date the Offering is completed, to act as sole and exclusive investment banker, sole and exclusive book-runner, sole and exclusive financial advisor, sole and exclusive underwriter and/or sole and exclusive placement agent, at the Representative’s sole and exclusive discretion, for each and every future public and private equity offering, including all equity-linked financings (each, a “Subject Transaction”), during such 12-month period, of the Company, or any successor to or subsidiary of the Company, on terms and conditions customary to the Representative for such Subject Transactions. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Company shall not retain, engage or solicit any additional investment banker, book-runner, financial advisor, underwriter and/or placement agent in a Subject Transaction without the express written consent of the Representative.

 

The Company shall notify the Representative of its intention to pursue a Subject Transaction, including the material terms thereof, by providing written notice thereof by registered mail or overnight courier service addressed to the Representative.  If the Representative fails to exercise its Right of First Refusal with respect to any Subject Transaction within ten (10) Business Days after the mailing of such written notice, then the Representative shall have no further claim or right with respect to the Subject Transaction. The Representative may elect, in its sole and absolute discretion, not to exercise its Right of First Refusal with respect to any Subject Transaction; provided that any such election by the Representative shall not adversely affect the Representative’s Right of First Refusal with respect to any other Subject Transaction during the 12-month period agreed to above.

 

8. Effective Date of this Agreement and Termination Thereof.

 

8.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective when both the Company and the Representative have executed the same and delivered counterparts of such signatures to the other party.

 

8.2 Termination. The Representative shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time prior to any Closing Date, (i) if any domestic or international event or act or occurrence has materially disrupted, or in your reasonable opinion will in the immediate future materially disrupt, general securities markets in the United States; or (ii) if trading on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC shall have been suspended or materially limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading shall have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities shall have been required by FINRA or by order of the Commission or any other government authority having jurisdiction; or (iii) if the United States shall have become involved in a new war or an increase in major hostilities; or (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by a New York State or federal authority; or (v) if a moratorium on foreign exchange trading has been declared which materially adversely impacts the United States securities markets; or (vi) if the Company shall have sustained a material loss by fire, flood, accident, hurricane, earthquake, theft, sabotage or other calamity or malicious act which, whether or not such loss shall have been insured, will, in your opinion, make it inadvisable to proceed with the delivery of the Firm Shares or Option Shares; or (vii) if the Company is in material breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants hereunder; or (viii) if the Representative shall have become aware after the date hereof of such a material adverse change in the conditions or prospects of the Company, or such adverse material change in general market conditions as in the Representative’s judgment would make it impracticable to proceed with the offering, sale and/or delivery of the Public Securities or to enforce contracts made by the Underwriters for the sale of the Public Securities.

 

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8.3 Expenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of a default by the Underwriters, pursuant to Section 6.2 above, in the event that this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever, within the time specified herein or any extensions thereof pursuant to the terms herein, the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Underwriters their actual and accountable out-of-pocket expenses related to the transactions contemplated herein then due and payable (including the fees and disbursements of Representative Counsel) up to $200,000, inclusive of the $35,000 advance for accountable expenses previously paid by the Company to the Representative (the “Advance”) and upon demand the Company shall pay the full amount thereof to the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters; provided, however, that such expense cap in no way limits or impairs the indemnification and contribution provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any advance received by the Representative will be reimbursed to the Company to the extent not actually incurred in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(C).

 

8.4 Indemnification. Notwithstanding any contrary provision contained in this Agreement, any election hereunder or any termination of this Agreement, and whether or not this Agreement is otherwise carried out, the provisions of Section 5 shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be in any way affected by, such election or termination or failure to carry out the terms of this Agreement or any part hereof.

 

8.5 Representations, Warranties, Agreements to Survive. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement or in certificates of officers of the Company submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or its Affiliates (as defined under Rule 144 under the Securities Act) or selling agents, any person controlling any Underwriter, its officers or directors or any person controlling the Company or (ii) delivery of and payment for the Public Securities.

 

9. Miscellaneous.

 

9.1 Notices. All communications hereunder, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall be in writing and shall be mailed (registered or certified mail, return receipt requested), personally delivered or sent by facsimile transmission and confirmed and shall be deemed given when so delivered or faxed and confirmed or if mailed, two (2) days after such mailing.

 

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  If to the Representative:
   
  ThinkEquity
  17 State Street, 22nd Fl
  New York, NY 10004
  Attn: Mr. Eric Lord, Head of Investment Banking
  Fax: (212) 349-2550
   
  with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
     
  McGuireWoods LLP
  1251 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor
  New York, NY 10020
  Attn: Stephen E. Older, Esq.
    Rakesh Gopalan, Esq.
  Fax No.: (212) 715-2307
    (704) 805-5026
     
  If to the Company:
     
  LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.
  601 N. State Road 7
  Plantation, FL 33317
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
  Fax No:  
     
  with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
     
  Pryor Cashman LLP
  7 Times Square
  New York, NY 10036
  Attention: M. Ali Panjwani, Esq.
  Fax No: (212) 326-0806

 

9.2 Headings. The headings contained herein are for the sole purpose of convenience of reference, and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

 

9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.

 

9.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the other agreements and documents being delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties, oral and written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, it is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that all other terms and conditions of that certain engagement letter between the Company and ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., dated April 30, 2019, shall remain in full force and effect.

 

9.5 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Representative, the Underwriters, the Company and the controlling persons, directors and officers referred to in Section 5 hereof, and their respective successors, legal representatives, heirs and assigns, and no other person shall have or be construed to have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of or by virtue of this Agreement or any provisions herein contained. The term “successors and assigns” shall not include a purchaser, in its capacity as such, of securities from any of the Underwriters.

 

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9.6 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Trial by Jury. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles thereof. The Company hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of, or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive. The Company hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Any such process or summons to be served upon the Company may be served by transmitting a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to it at the address set forth in Section 9.1 hereof. Such mailing shall be deemed personal service and shall be legal and binding upon the Company in any action, proceeding or claim. The Company agrees that the prevailing party(ies) in any such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party(ies) all of its reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses relating to such action or proceeding and/or incurred in connection with the preparation therefor. The Company (on its behalf and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, on behalf of its stockholders and affiliates) and each of the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

9.7 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts has been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or email/pdf transmission shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery thereof.

 

9.8 Waiver, etc. The failure of any of the parties hereto to at any time enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor to in any way effect the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof or the right of any of the parties hereto to thereafter enforce each and every provision of this Agreement. No waiver of any breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument executed by the party or parties against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought; and no waiver of any such breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment.

 

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If the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding between the Underwriters and the Company, please so indicate in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement between us.

 

Very truly yours,
   
LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
By:  
  Name: Samer Tawfik
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Confirmed as of the date first written above mentioned, on behalf of itself and as Representative of the several Underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto:

 

THINKEQUITY

 

A Division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc.  
   
By:         
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

Form of Representative’s Warrant Agreement

 

THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS PURCHASE WARRANT BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER OR ASSIGN THIS PURCHASE WARRANT EXCEPT AS HEREIN PROVIDED AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS PURCHASE WARRANT AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER, ASSIGN, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATE THIS PURCHASE WARRANT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE (DEFINED BELOW) TO ANYONE OTHER THAN (I) THINKEQUITY, A DIVISION OF FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., OR AN UNDERWRITER OR A SELECTED DEALER IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING, OR (II) A BONA FIDE OFFICER OR PARTNER OF THINKEQUITY, A DIVISION OF FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., OR OF ANY SUCH UNDERWRITER OR SELECTED DEALER.

 

THIS PURCHASE WARRANT IS NOT EXERCISABLE PRIOR TO [________________], 2020 [DATE THAT IS 180 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE OFFERING]. VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, [___________________], 2024.

 

WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

 

LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Warrant Shares: _______

Initial Exercise Date: ______, 2020

 

THIS WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc. or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after ____, 2020 (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and, in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(G)(i), prior to at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date that is five (5) years following the Effective Date (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), up to ______ shares of Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Company (the “Warrant Shares”), as subject to adjustment hereunder. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).

 

Section 1. Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated in this Section 1:

 

Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

 

 

 

Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Effective Date” means the effective date of the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-232172), including any related prospectus or prospectuses, for the registration of the public offering of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, and the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act, that the Company has filed with the Commission.

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Trading Day” means a day on which the applicable Trading Market is open for trading.

 

Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, or the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

 

VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b)  if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of a share of Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on the OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of the Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.

 

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Section 2. Exercise.

 

(a) Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto. Within two (2) Trading Days following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within five (5) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise Form within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

(b) Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $_______1, subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Exercise Price”).

 

(c) Cashless Exercise. If at any time on or after the Initial Exercise Date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for, the issuance of the Warrant Shares to the Holder, then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive the number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A) = as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b)(64) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter (including until two (2) hours after the close of “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day) pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii) the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is a Trading Day and such Notice of Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such Trading Day;

 

(B) = the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and

 

(X) = the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

 

1 125% of the public offering price per share of common stock in the offering.

 

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If Warrant Shares are issued in such a “cashless exercise,” the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares.  The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c). 

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).

 

(d) Mechanics of Exercise.

 

i. Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by its transfer agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by Holder, or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder without volume or manner-of-sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144 and, in either case, the Warrant Shares have been sold by the Holder prior to the Warrant Share Delivery Date (as defined below), and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is two (2) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”). If the Warrant Shares can be delivered via DWAC, the transfer agent shall have received from the Company, at the expense of the Company, any legal opinions or other documentation required by it to deliver such Warrant Shares without legend (subject to receipt by the Company of reasonable back up documentation from the Holder, including with respect to affiliate status) and, if applicable and requested by the Company prior to the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the transfer agent shall have received from the Holder a confirmation of sale of the Warrant Shares (provided the requirement of the Holder to provide a confirmation as to the sale of Warrant Shares shall not be applicable to the issuance of unlegended Warrant Shares upon a cashless exercise of this Warrant if the Warrant Shares are then eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)). The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised, with payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(vi) prior to the issuance of such shares, having been paid.

 

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ii. Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

 

iii. Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise; provided, however, that the Holder shall be required to return any Warrant Shares or Common Stock subject to any such rescinded exercise notice concurrently with the return to Holder of the aggregate Exercise Price paid to the Company for such Warrant Shares and the restoration of Holder’s right to acquire such Warrant Shares pursuant to this Warrant (including, issuance of a replacement warrant certificate evidencing such restored right).

 

iv. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

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v. No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

 

vi. Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all transfer agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.

 

vii. Closing of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

viii. Signature. This Section 2 and the exercise form attached hereto set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Holder in order to exercise this Warrant.  Without limiting the preceding sentences, no ink-original exercise form shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any exercise form be required in order to exercise this Warrant.  No additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to exercise this Warrant.  The Company shall honor exercises of this Warrant and shall deliver shares underlying this Warrant in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth herein.

 

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(e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant. 

 

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Section 3. Certain Adjustments.

 

(a) Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification. For the purposes of clarification, the Exercise Price of this Warrant will not be adjusted in the event that the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, as applicable, sells or grants any option to purchase, or sell or grant any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or issue (or announce any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition) any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, at an effective price per share less than the Exercise Price then in effect.

 

(b) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

(c) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend (other than cash dividends) or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of shares or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that this Warrant has not been partially or completely exercised at the time of such Distribution, such portion of the Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until the Holder has exercised this Warrant.

 

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(d) Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable by holders of Common Stock as a result of such Fundamental Transaction for each share of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.

 

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(e) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

 

(f) Notice to Holder.

 

 

i. Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

 

ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed a notice to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to provide such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

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Section 4. Transfer of Warrant.

 

(a) Transferability. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(g)(1), neither this Warrant nor any Warrant Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of effectiveness or commencement of sales of the offering pursuant to which this Warrant is being issued, except the transfer of any security:

 

i. by operation of law or by reason of reorganization of the Company;

 

ii. to any FINRA member firm participating in the offering and the officers or partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to the lock-up restriction in this Section 4(a) for the remainder of the time period;

 

iii. if the aggregate amount of securities of the Company held by the Holder or related person do not exceed 1% of the securities being offered;

 

iv. that is beneficially owned on a pro-rata basis by all equity owners of an investment fund, provided that no participating member manages or otherwise directs investments by the fund, and participating members in the aggregate do not own more than 10% of the equity in the fund; or

 

v. the exercise or conversion of any security, if all securities received remain subject to the lock-up restriction in this Section 4(a) for the remainder of the time period.

 

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Subject to the foregoing restriction, any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d), this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

 

b) New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the initial issuance date of this Warrant and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

 

c) Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

 

d) Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.

 

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Section 5Registration Rights.

 

5.1Demand Registration.

 

(a) Grant of Right. The Company, upon written demand (a “Demand Notice”) of the Holder(s) of at least 51% of the Warrants and/or the underlying Warrant Shares, agrees to register, on one occasion, the public resale of all or any portion of the Warrant Shares underlying the Warrants (collectively, the “Registrable Securities”). On such occasion, the Company will file a registration statement with the Commission covering the public resale of the Registrable Securities within sixty (60) days after receipt of a Demand Notice and use its reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective promptly thereafter, subject to compliance with review by the Commission; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to comply with a Demand Notice if the Company has filed a registration statement with respect to which the Holder is entitled to piggyback registration rights pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof and either: (i) the Holder has elected to participate in the offering covered by such registration statement or (ii) if such registration statement relates to an underwritten primary offering of securities of the Company, until the offering covered by such registration statement has been withdrawn or until thirty (30) days after such offering is consummated. The demand for registration may be made at any time beginning on the Initial Exercise Date and expiring on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date. The Company covenants and agrees to give written notice of its receipt of any Demand Notice by any Holder(s) to all other registered Holders of the Warrants and/or the Registrable Securities within ten (10) days after the date of the receipt of any such Demand Notice.

 

(b) Terms. The Company shall bear all fees and expenses attendant to the registration of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 5.1(a), but the Holders shall pay any and all underwriting commissions and the expenses of any legal counsel selected by the Holders to represent them in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities. The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the filing required herein to become effective promptly and to qualify or register the Registrable Securities in such States as are reasonably requested by the Holder(s); provided, however, that in no event shall the Company be required to register the Registrable Securities in a State in which such registration would cause: (i) the Company to be obligated to register or license to do business in such State or submit to general service of process in such State, or (ii) the principal stockholders of the Company to be obligated to escrow their shares of capital stock of the Company. The Company shall cause any registration statement filed pursuant to the demand right granted under Section 5.1(a) to remain effective for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months after the date that the Holders of the Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement are first given the opportunity to sell all of such securities. The Holders shall only use the prospectuses provided by the Company to sell the Warrant Shares covered by such registration statement, and will immediately cease to use any prospectus furnished by the Company if the Company advises the Holder that such prospectus may no longer be used due to a material misstatement or omission. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.1(b), the Holder shall be entitled to a demand registration under this Section 5.1(b) on only one (1) occasion and such demand registration right shall terminate on the fifth anniversary of the date of the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below) in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(G)(iv).

 

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5.2“Piggy-Back” Registration.

 

(a) Grant of Right. In addition to the demand right of registration described in Section 5.1 hereof, the Holder shall have the right, for a period of no more than two (2) years from the Initial Exercise Date in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(G)(v), to include the Registrable Securities as part of any other registration of securities filed by the Company (other than in connection with a transaction contemplated by Rule 145(a) promulgated under the Securities Act or pursuant to Form S-4 or Form S-8 or any equivalent form); provided, however, that if, solely in connection with any primary underwritten public offering for the account of the Company, the managing underwriter(s) thereof shall, in its reasonable discretion, impose a limitation on the number of Warrant Shares which may be included in the Registration Statement because, in such underwriter(s)’ judgment, marketing or other factors dictate such limitation is necessary to facilitate public distribution, then the Company shall be obligated to include in such Registration Statement only such limited portion of the Registrable Securities with respect to which the Holder requested inclusion hereunder as the underwriter shall reasonably permit. Any exclusion of Registrable Securities shall be made pro rata among the Holders seeking to include Registrable Securities in proportion to the number of Registrable Securities sought to be included by such Holders; provided, however, that the Company shall not exclude any Registrable Securities unless the Company has first excluded all outstanding securities, the holders of which are not entitled to inclusion of such securities in such Registration Statement or are not entitled to pro rata inclusion with the Registrable Securities.

 

(b) Terms. The Company shall bear all fees and expenses attendant to registering the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 5.2(a) hereof, but the Holders shall pay any and all underwriting commissions and the expenses of any legal counsel selected by the Holders to represent them in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities. In the event of such a proposed registration, the Company shall furnish the then Holders of outstanding Registrable Securities with not less than thirty (30) days written notice prior to the proposed date of filing of such registration statement. Such notice to the Holders shall continue to be given for each registration statement filed by the Company during the two (2) year period following the Initial Exercise Date until such time as all of the Registrable Securities have been sold by the Holder. The holders of the Registrable Securities shall exercise the “piggy-back” rights provided for herein by giving written notice within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Company’s notice of its intention to file a registration statement. Except as otherwise provided in this Warrant, there shall be no limit on the number of times the Holder may request registration under this Section 5.2.2; provided, however, that such registration rights shall terminate on the second anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.

 

5.3General Terms

 

(a) Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Holder(s) of the Registrable Securities to be sold pursuant to any registration statement hereunder and each person, if any, who controls such Holders within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 (a) of the Exchange Act against all loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (including all reasonable attorneys’ fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim whatsoever) to which any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, arising from such registration statement but only to the same extent and with the same effect as the provisions pursuant to which the Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters contained in Section 5.1 of the Underwriting Agreement between the Underwriters and the Company, dated as of [___], 2019. The Holder(s) of the Registrable Securities to be sold pursuant to such registration statement, and their successors and assigns, shall severally, and not jointly, indemnify the Company, against all loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (including all reasonable attorneys’ fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim whatsoever) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, arising from information furnished by or on behalf of such Holders, or their successors or assigns, in writing, for specific inclusion in such registration statement to the same extent and with the same effect as the provisions contained in Section 5.2 of the Underwriting Agreement pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to indemnify the Company.

 

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(b) Exercise of Warrants. Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as requiring the Holder(s) to exercise their Warrants prior to or after the initial filing of any registration statement or the effectiveness thereof.

 

(c) Documents Delivered to Holders. The Company shall furnish to each Holder participating in any of the foregoing offerings and to each underwriter of any such offering, if any, a signed counterpart, addressed to such Holder or underwriter, of: (i) an opinion of counsel to the Company, dated the effective date of such registration statement (and, if such registration includes an underwritten public offering, an opinion dated the date of the closing under any underwriting agreement related thereto), and (ii) a “cold comfort” letter dated the effective date of such registration statement (and, if such registration includes an underwritten public offering, a letter dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement) signed by the independent registered public accounting firm which has issued a report on the Company’s financial statements included in such registration statement, in each case covering substantially the same matters with respect to such registration statement (and the prospectus included therein) and, in the case of such accountants’ letter, with respect to events subsequent to the date of such financial statements, as are customarily covered in opinions of issuer’s counsel and in accountants’ letters delivered to underwriters in underwritten public offerings of securities. The Company shall also deliver promptly to each Holder participating in the offering requesting the correspondence and memoranda described below and to the managing underwriter, if any, copies of all correspondence between the Commission and the Company, its counsel or auditors and all memoranda relating to discussions with the Commission or its staff with respect to the registration statement and permit each Holder and underwriter to do such investigation, upon reasonable advance notice, with respect to information contained in or omitted from the registration statement as it deems reasonably necessary to comply with applicable securities laws or rules of FINRA. Such investigation shall include access to books, records and properties and opportunities to discuss the business of the Company with its officers and independent auditors, all to such reasonable extent and at such reasonable times as any such Holder shall reasonably request.

 

(d) Underwriting Agreement. The Company shall enter into an underwriting agreement with the managing underwriter(s), if any, selected by any Holders whose Registrable Securities are being registered pursuant to this Section 5, which managing underwriter shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company. Such agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company, each Holder and such managing underwriters, and shall contain such representations, warranties and covenants by the Company and such other terms as are customarily contained in agreements of that type used by the managing underwriter. The Holders shall be parties to any underwriting agreement relating to an underwritten sale of their Registrable Securities and may, at their option, require that any or all the representations, warranties and covenants of the Company to or for the benefit of such underwriters shall also be made to and for the benefit of such Holders. Such Holders shall not be required to make any representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the underwriters except as they may relate to such Holders, their Warrant Shares and their intended methods of distribution.

 

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(e) Documents to be Delivered by Holder(s). Each of the Holder(s) participating in any of the foregoing offerings shall furnish to the Company a completed and executed questionnaire provided by the Company requesting information customarily sought of selling security holders.

 

(f) Damages. Should the registration or the effectiveness thereof required by Sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof be delayed by the Company or the Company otherwise fails to comply with such provisions, the Holder(s) shall, in addition to any other legal or other relief available to the Holder(s), be entitled to obtain specific performance or other equitable (including injunctive) relief against the threatened breach of such provisions or the continuation of any such breach, without the necessity of proving actual damages and without the necessity of posting bond or other security.

 

Section 6. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

 

(b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

 

(c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Trading Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Trading Day.

 

(d) Authorized Shares.

 

The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).

 

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Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

 

Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

 

(e) Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the underwriting agreement, dated [____________], 2019, by and between the Company and ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters set forth therein (the “Underwriting Agreement”).

 

(f) Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not issued in a transaction registered under the Securities Act, and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.

 

(g) Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant or the Underwriting Agreement, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

 

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(h) Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Underwriting Agreement.

 

(i) Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

 

(j) Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

(k) Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

 

(l) Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.

 

(m) Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.

 

(n) Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.

 

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(Signature Page Follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

 

  LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
     
     
  By:         
    Name: Samer Tawfik
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

TO: LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

_________________________

 

(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.

 

(2) Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):

 

☐ in lawful money of the United States; or

 

☐ if permitted the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c).

 

(3) Please register and issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

 

_______________________________

 

 

The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number or by physical delivery of a certificate to:

 

_______________________________

 

_______________________________

 

_______________________________

 

(4) Accredited Investor. If the Warrant is being exercised via cash exercise, the undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

 

[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]

 

Name of Investing Entity: _______________________________________________________________

 

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: _________________________________________

 

Name of Authorized Signatory: ___________________________________________________________

 

Title of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________________

 

Date: ________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute
this form and supply required information.
Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [____] all of or [_______] shares of the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

 

_______________________________________________ whose address is

 

_______________________________________________________________.

 

 

_______________________________________________________________

 

Dated: ______________, _______

 

Holder’s Signature: _____________________________

 

Holder’s Address: _____________________________

 

_____________________________

 

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

 

 

Exhibit 5.1

 

 

October 25, 2019

 

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.

601 N. State Road 7

Plantation, Florida 33317  

 

Re: Securities Being Registered under Registration Statement on Form S-1
    (Registration No. 333-232172)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have represented LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), of the Company, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Rules”). You have asked us to furnish our opinion as to the legality of the securities being registered under the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement covers the offering of up to (i) 3,711,625 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”) that may be offered for sale by the Company (including 484,125 shares that may be issued upon exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option), (ii) the underwriter’s warrant that will be issued by the Company to sole underwriter of the offering (the “Underwriter’s Warrant”) and (iii) 161,375 shares that may be issued upon exercise of the underwriter’s warrant (the “Warrant Shares”).

 

In connection with the furnishing of this opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (collectively, the “Documents”):

 

1. the Registration Statement;

 

2. the form of the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), included as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement;

 

3. the form of Underwriter’s Warrant, included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement;

 

4. the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement; and

 

5. the Bylaws of the Company, included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.

 

In addition, we have examined such corporate records of the Company that we have considered appropriate, certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials and such other documents as we have deemed relevant and necessary as the basis for the opinion set forth below, including without limitation the certificate of incorporation, as amended, of the Company, the bylaws, as amended, of the Company and certain resolutions of the Board of Directors. We have also relied upon the factual matters contained in the representations and warranties of the Company made in the Documents.

 

 

 

 

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.

October 25, 2019

Page 2

 

In our examination of the documents referred to above, we have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the completeness and authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies and the completeness and authenticity of the originals of such copies. We have also assumed that the Registration Statement shall have been declared effective under the Act and such effectiveness shall not have been terminated or rescinded.

 

Based upon our examination mentioned above, subject to the assumptions stated and relying on statements of fact contained in the documents that we have examined, we are of the opinion that

 

1. the Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company and, when issued, delivered and paid for as contemplated in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable;

 

2. the Underwriter’s Warrant constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, under the laws of the State of New York, except: (a) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (b) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought; and

 

3. the Warrant Shares, when issued and delivered by the Company upon exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrant against payment therefor as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Underwriting Agreement and the Underwriter’s Warrant will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

  

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm appearing under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the Rules.

 

 

 

 

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.

October 25, 2019

Page 3

 

We are admitted to practice in the State of New York, and we express no opinion as to matters governed by any laws other than the laws of the State of New York, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Federal laws of the United States. The reference and limitation to “Delaware General Corporation Law” includes the statutory provisions, all applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and the reported judicial decisions interpreting those laws.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  /s/ PRYOR CASHMAN LLP

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.11

 

REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This Revolving Line of Credit Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) is made and entered into as of the 30th day of September, 2019, by and between ST RXR Investments, LLC (“LENDER”), and LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BORROWER”).

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. LINE OF CREDIT. Lender hereby establishes for a period extending to May 21, 2020 (the “MATURITY DATE”) a revolving line of credit (the “CREDIT LINE”) for Borrower in the principal amount of Four Million ($4,000,00.00) (the “CREDIT LIMIT”). In connection herewith, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender a line of credit note, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the amount of the Credit Limit and in form and content satisfactory to Lender (“NOTE”). All sums advanced on the Credit Line or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (each an “ADVANCE”) shall become part of the principal of the Note.

 

2. ADVANCES. Any request for an Advance may be made from time to time and in such amounts as Borrower may choose; provided, however, that any requested Advance will not, when added to the outstanding principal balance of all previous Advances, exceed the Credit Limit. Requests for Advances shall be made in writing by such officer of Borrower authorized by it to request such Advances. Until such time as Lender may be notified otherwise, Borrower hereby authorizes its Chief Executive Officer [or its [Chief Financial Officer] to request Advances. Lender may deposit or credit the amount of any requested Advance to Borrower’s checking account with Lender. Lender may refuse to make any requested Advance if an Event of Default (as defined below) has occurred and is continuing hereunder either at the time the request is given or the date the Advance is to be made, or if an event has occurred or condition exists which, with the giving of notice or passing of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default hereunder as of such dates.

 

3. INTEREST. All sums advanced pursuant to this Agreement shall bear no interest.

 

4. REPAYMENT. Borrower shall pay the principal balance on any outstanding Note on the earliest of (i) the written demand of Lender or (ii) the Maturity Date. All payments shall be made to Lender at such place as Lender may, from time to time, designate. All payments received hereunder shall be applied to principal. Borrower may prepay principal at any time without penalty.

 

5. QUALIFIED IPO. Upon the consummation of a Qualified IPO, all amounts outstanding under this Agreement shall be repaid pursuant to Section 4 and this Agreement shall terminate. For the avoidance of doubt, Borrower shall have no right to request an Advance following the consummation of a Qualified IPO.

 

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. In order to induce Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make the advances provided for herein, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender as follows:

 

a. Borrower is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware with the power to own its assets and to transact business in other states where its business is conducted.

 

 

 

 

b. Borrower has the corporate authority and power to execute and deliver any document required hereunder and to perform any condition or obligation imposed under the terms of such documents.

 

c. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each document incident hereto will not violate any provision of any applicable law, regulation, order, judgment, decree, certificate of incorporation, by-law, indenture, contract, agreement, or other undertaking to which Borrower is a party, or which purports to be binding on Borrower or its assets and will not result in the creation or imposition of a lien on any of its assets.

 

d. There is no action, suit, investigation, or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened, against or affecting Borrower or any of its assets which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Borrower or the operation of its business.

 

e. As of the date hereof and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, (i) the aggregate value of Borrower’s assets will exceed its liabilities, (ii) Borrower will have sufficient cash flow to enable it to pay its debts as they mature, and (iii) Borrower will not have unreasonably small capital for the business in which it is engaged.

 

7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. An event of default will occur if any of the following events occurs (“EVENT OF DEFAULT”):

 

a. Failure to pay any principal on a Note within ten (10) days after the same becomes due.

 

b. Any representation or warranty made by Borrower in this Agreement or in connection with any borrowing or request for an Advance hereunder, or in any certificate, financial statement, or other statement furnished by Borrower to Lender is untrue in any material respect at the time when made.

 

c. Default by Borrower in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, other than a default constituting a separate and distinct Event of Default under this Paragraph 6; provided, however, that such default is not remedied within fourteen (14) days after notice thereof is given to Borrower.

 

d. Filing by Borrower of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy seeking reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under the US Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or under any other insolvency act or law, state or federal, now or hereafter existing.

 

e. Filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower in bankruptcy seeking reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code as amended, or under any other insolvency act or law, state or federal, now or hereafter existing, and the continuance thereof for sixty (60) days undismissed, unbonded, or undischarged.

 

f. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against Borrower decreeing the dissolution or split up of Borrower and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days.

 

8. REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default as defined above, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind. Lender may suspend or terminate any obligation it may have hereunder to make additional Advances. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower waives any rights to presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind in connection with this Agreement. No failure or delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder will preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided at law or in equity. Borrower agrees to pay all costs of collection incurred by reason of the default, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

 

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9. NOTICE. Any written notice will be deemed effective on the date such notice is placed, first class, postage prepaid, in the United States mail, addressed to the party to which notice is being given as follows:

 

Lender: ST RXR Investment, LLC
  Attn: [     ]
  1330 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 510
  New York, NY 10019
 
Borrower LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.
  Attn.: Samer Tawfik
  601 N State Road 7
  Plantation, FL 33317

 

10. GENERAL PROVISIONS. All representations and warranties made in this Agreement and the Note and in any certificate delivered pursuant thereto shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any loans hereunder. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower and Lender, their respective successors and assigns, except that Borrower may not assign or transfer its rights or delegate its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender. This Agreement, the Note, and all documents and instruments associated herewith will be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Time is of the essence hereof. This Agreement will be deemed to express, embody, and supersede any previous understanding, agreements, or commitments, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the general subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by the parties.

 

11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. The parties hereto hereby voluntarily and irrevocably waive trial by jury in any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined) brought in connection with this Agreement, any of the related agreements and documents, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. As used herein, “Proceeding” includes any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, or any other actual, threatened, or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of any party or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, in which a Party was, is, or will be involved as a party or otherwise.

 

12. COUNTERPARTS. Counterparts of this Agreement (or applicable signature pages hereof) that are manually signed and delivered by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail as a portable document format file (.pdf) or a tagged image file (.tif) shall be deemed to constitute signed original counterparts hereof and shall bind the parties signing and delivering in such manner.

 

13. INDEPENDENT ADVICE OF COUNSEL. The parties hereto, and each of them, represent and declare that in executing this Agreement they relied solely upon their own judgment, belief, knowledge and the advice and recommendations of their own independently selected counsel, concerning the nature, extent, and duration of their rights and claims, and that they have not been influenced to any extent whatsoever in executing the Agreement by any representations or statements covering any matters made by any other party or that party’s representatives hereto.

 

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the Note, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the general subject matter hereof; supersede all prior negotiations and agreements with respect thereto; may not be contradicted by evidence of any alleged oral agreement; and may not be amended, modified, or rescinded in any manner except by a written agreement signed by Lender which clearly and unequivocally expresses an intent to amend, modify, or rescind the same.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.

 

  BORROWER:
     
  LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Samer Tawfik   
    Name: Samer Tawfik
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  LENDER:
     
  ST RXR INVESTMENTS, LLC.
     
  By: /s/ Sam Tawfik
    Name: Sam Tawfik
    Title: President

 

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Exhibit A

 

LINE OF CREDIT NOTE

 

$4,000,000.00 As of September 30, 2019

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and intending to be legally bound hereby, LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of ST RXR Investments LLC (“Lender”), the amount of up to FOUR MILLION DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($4,000,000.00), together with any unpaid costs and expenses payable to Lender hereunder.

 

This Line of Credit Note (this “Note”) has been issued by Borrower in accordance with the terms of that certain Revolving Line of Credit Agreement of even date herewith (the “Agreement”), between Borrower and Lender, and the terms of the Agreement are expressly incorporated herein by reference. All capitalized terms used in this Note and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. The principal amount due and owing at any time shall be the sum of all then outstanding Advances (as defined in the Agreement) which had not been repaid.

 

This Line of Credit Note is issued to evidence Borrower’s indebtedness to Lender for operating expenses in connection with the operations of Borrower.

 

Without limiting its other obligations under the Agreement, unless accelerated earlier following the completion of a Qualified IPO, the written demand of Lender or an occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower will repay the principal amount of this Note, in accordance with the Agreement.

 

Lender, together with Lender’s successors and/or assigns, is entitled to the benefits of this Note and the Agreement and may exercise the remedies provided for thereby or otherwise available in respect thereof, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.

 

A waiver or forbearance on the part of Lender of any provision of this Note shall be effective only if the same shall be in writing and signed by Lender, and then shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of any term or condition of the Note, and the failure of Lender to assert any breach or to declare a default by Borrower or to exercise any right, power or privilege under this Note shall not be construed to constitute a waiver thereof so long as such breach or default continues unremedied. No single or partial exercise by Lender of this Note of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege, and no notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the right of Lender to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

 

Borrower expressly waives presentment, protest, demand, notice of dishonor, presentment for the purpose of accelerating maturity, and diligence in collection. This Note, and the terms, conditions and provisions hereof, may not be changed, modified or amended without the written consent of Borrower and Lender.

 

This Note, and all claims relating to or arising out of the relationship of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, shall be governed by, construed under and interpreted in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principles of any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

 

This Note (i) shall be binding upon Borrower and Lender and, where applicable, their respective successors and permitted assigns, and (ii) shall inure to the benefit of Borrower and Lender and, where applicable, their respective successors and permitted assigns; provided, however, that Borrower may not assign its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of Lender, and any such assignment or attempted assignment by Borrower shall be void and of no effect with respect to Lender.

 

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For purposes of the this Note, no course of dealing between Borrower and Lender (or any other holder of this Note), or any of them, and no delay on the part of any such party in exercising any rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of the rights thereof. Any term of this Note may be amended, supplemented, modified or waived only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender.

 

All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to the Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed and delivered to Lender this Note, as of the day and year first above written.

 

  LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Samer Tawfik
  Name:  Samer Tawfik
  Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.12

  

DEMAND PROMISSORY NOTE

AND LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned borrower (“Borrower”) promises to pay to the order of NextGear Capital, Inc. (“Lender”), with its principal office at 11799 North College Avenue, Carmel, Indiana 46032, or such other place as Lender may designate in writing or on the Discover Portal from time to time, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00), or such greater or lesser sum which may be advanced to or on behalf of Borrower from time to time, together with all costs, interest, fees, and expenses as provided for under this Note and the other Loan Documents. Unless otherwise stated in an addendum to this Note, this Note shall become effective on the date of Borrower’s execution hereof as set forth below Borrower’s signature (such date, or the effective date otherwise stated in the applicable addendum, the “Effective Date”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein, Borrower and Lender (each, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”) agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used in this Note or in the other Loan Documents without definition shall have the respective meanings as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined). Any capitalized terms used herein or in another Loan Document, but not otherwise defined herein or in such other Loan Document, as the case may be, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the UCC.

 

2. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. In order to secure full and prompt payment of all Liabilities and performance of all obligations of Borrower to Lender, its Affiliates, and/or their respective successors or assigns:

 

(a) Borrower grants to Lender a continuing security interest in all of Borrower’s assets and properties, wherever located, including, without limitation, all equipment of any kind or nature; all vehicles and vehicle parts; all Inventory now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, all Lender Financed Inventory now owned or hereafter acquired; all amounts in Borrower’s Reserve held by or on behalf of Lender, if any; all documents, documents of title, deposit accounts, accounts receivable, manufacturer rebates and incentive payments, chattel paper, including, without limitation, all Receivables and general intangibles now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower; all cash reserves; all of Borrower’s books and records (including any books and records contained on computer hardware or software or otherwise stored by or on behalf of Borrower in electronic or digital form); and all additions, accessions, accessories, replacements, substitutions, and proceeds of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Collateral”).

 

(b) The security interest given to Lender in Section 2(a) is given to Lender to secure payment of all Liabilities and the performance of all obligations of Borrower to Lender, and its Affiliates, including all obligations of Borrower under this Note, under any other Loan Document, or otherwise, all without relief from valuation or appraisement Laws. Upon the request of Lender, Borrower shall promptly execute and deliver to Lender or its designee such further documents and instruments, and shall take such further actions, in each case as Lender may deem necessary or desirable to protect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or otherwise effectuate the provisions of this Note and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower shall, upon the request of Lender, (i) use its best efforts to secure all consents and approvals that may be necessary or appropriate for the assignment to Lender of any Collateral (including any contract of Borrower that constitutes any portion of the Collateral), or that may be necessary in order for Lender to receive the full benefit of all Collateral and to enforce its security interest in the Collateral; (ii) provide Lender and its Representatives with full access to all Collateral, including any and all books and records relating thereto; and (iii) deliver to Lender all Collateral consisting of negotiable documents, chattel paper, and instruments not deposited for collection in the aggregate (in each case, accompanied by any related bills of sale or any other instruments of transfer executed for Borrower), in each case promptly after Borrower receives the same.

 

(c) Borrower authorizes Lender to file any UCC financing statements and any amendments thereto and any continuation statements under the UCC, in each case to the extent necessary or desirable in Lender’s sole discretion to effect or preserve the security interest granted by Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document. Further, Borrower hereby acknowledges, ratifies and approves any UCC financing statements or other filings under the UCC that may have been made by or on behalf of Lender and its Affiliates prior to the Effective Date. The security interest granted by Borrower in Section 2(a) shall be in addition to, and not a substitution for, any right of offset, netting, or reclamation that Lender or any of its Affiliates may have against Borrower, whether pursuant to this Note, any other Loan Document, any Law or otherwise.

 

3. INTEREST RATE. Interest shall accrue on Borrower’s Liabilities to Lender in accordance with the following schedule:

 

(a) All outstanding Liabilities relating to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance shall accrue Interest on a per annum basis from the Floorplan Date or the Receivable Origination Date, as the case may be, based upon a 360-day year, and such Interest shall be compounded daily at the Base Rate, plus the Contract Rate, until such outstanding Liabilities are paid in full.

 

(b) The Base Rate may be amended or modified by Lender from time to time in Lender’s sole discretion by posting such amendment or modification on the Finance Program Rate, Fee and Term Schedule. However, Lender may increase the Base Rate by no more than fifty (50) basis points (i.e. one-half of one percent) in any thirty (30) day period.

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4. BORROWER’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS. At the time of Borrower’s execution of this Note and continuing at all times thereafter until all Liabilities have been indefeasibly paid and satisfied in full and this Note and all other Loan Documents terminated in accordance with their respective terms, Borrower hereby represents, warrants, covenants, and agrees:

 

(a) To sell, lease, or rent Lender Financed Inventory only in the Ordinary Course of Business and in accordance with Law, and not to sell or otherwise dispose of any Lender Financed Inventory except as herein provided.

 

(b) To keep Lender Financed Inventory only at Borrower’s Place of Business and not to remove any Lender Financed Inventory from such place for a period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours, unless such item of Lender Financed Inventory is the subject of an active daily rental agreement (and floorplanned pursuant to a rental Advance Schedule executed by Borrower and Lender), or such removal has been previously authorized in writing by Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may request Lender to authorize Borrower to consign certain Lender Financed Inventory to another licensed dealer at such consignee dealer’s place of business. Borrower’s request to consign Lender Financed Inventory as referenced above is subject to Borrower and the consignee dealer executing and delivering to Lender any documentation that Lender may require, including a UCC financing statement or other similar filing on consignee dealer, or an authorization for Lender to make any such filing. Lender may deny Borrower’s request to consign Lender Financed Inventory in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

(c) To keep Inventory in good repair and insured against all physical risks in such amounts and under such policies issued by such insurance companies as are deemed necessary and satisfactory by Lender; providedhowever, that any insurance company issuing required coverage to Borrower pursuant to the requirements of this Section 4(c) shall have been assigned to an A.M. Best Financial Size Category (FSC) of “X” or higher, and shall have a minimum A.M. Best Financial Strength (FSR) rating of “A-”. Lender shall be named “loss payee” on such insurance policies. Borrower shall provide Lender with a certificate or certificates of insurance evidencing that the above-mandated insurance requirements have been satisfied and specifying that the applicable insurance carriers will mail direct written notice to Lender at least thirty (30) days prior to any cancellation or non-renewal of any of the above-mandated policies. Alternatively, and unless the Unit of Lender Financed Inventory has been branded as “salvage” or is otherwise ineligible for the Collateral Protection Program, Borrower may satisfy the insurance coverages required under this Section 4(c) by voluntarily enrolling in Lender’s Collateral Protection Program and satisfying and adhering to all conditions and other terms thereof at all times during Borrower’s enrollment in the Collateral Protection Program. In the event Borrower fails to procure, maintain or provide proof of the insurance coverages required under this Section 4(c), Lender may enroll Borrower in Lender’s Collateral Protection Program, or, alternatively, Lender may secure on Borrower’s behalf such policies of insurance as Lender, in its sole discretion, deems necessary, in each case from such insurers, in such amounts and with such coverages and deductibles as Lender, in its sole discretion, deems necessary. Charges incurred under the Collateral Protection Program are calculated as of the Floorplan Date from the amount of each original Floorplan Advance related to a Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, through the life of the Floorplan Advance. Upon Borrower’s enrollment in the Collateral Protection Program (whether voluntary or otherwise), Borrower shall be subject to, and at all times comply with and adhere to, the terms and conditions applicable to the Collateral Protection Program and Borrower’s enrollment and participation therein. Borrower understands and agrees that Lender has an insurable interest in the Collateral, including all Lender Financed Inventory, by virtue of Borrower’s pledge of the Collateral as security to Lender for the repayment of all Liabilities by Borrower to Lender. Fees, charges and other terms and conditions for the Collateral Protection Program are published in the Finance Program Rate, Fee and Term Schedule or on the documents referenced therein.

 

(d) To keep at all times complete and accurate records of Borrower’s Business and provide to Lender promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days) copies of such records and any financial information regarding Borrower’s Business or Borrower’s financial condition generally, in each case as Lender may request. Borrower authorizes Lender to share such information and any and all other information that Lender may possess regarding Borrower’s Credit Line or Borrower’s relationship with Lender, including information regarding this Note and the other Loan Documents; Borrower’s loan history; account history; payment history; audit history; account balance; loan application; credit worthiness; credit availability; and such other general business information regarding Borrower’s Credit Line and Borrower’s relationship with Lender, to any and all Persons that Lender, in its sole discretion, deems reasonable, including auctions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower shall maintain complete and accurate records and financial statements for all Advances requested or made hereunder, and all other transactions hereunder, including bank statements, cancelled checks, sales invoices, proofs of payment, and other sales files, in each case for at least a period of five (5) years after the date on which such Advance was made or such transaction occurred, as the case may be.

 

(e) To allow Lender and its Representatives to inspect Lender Financed Inventory during normal business hours and at other reasonable times at Borrower’s Place of Business and such other places as any Lender Financed Inventory may be located and to inspect and make copies of Borrower’s books and records. Borrower shall pay Lender for the costs and expenses incurred by Lender or its Representatives to undertake such audits of any Lender Financed Inventory and such inspections and copying of Borrower’s books and records, in each case on the applicable Maturity Date.

 

(f) To hold all amounts received from the sale of any Unit of Lender Financed Inventory in the form as received in trust for the sole benefit of and for Lender, and to remit such funds satisfying all amounts due Lender and owing by Borrower for such Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, in each case within twenty-four (24) hours of Borrower’s receipt of such funds (or receipt of such funds by any Affiliate of Borrower).

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(g) To hold all amounts received that relate to any Receivable that is subject to a Receivable Advance in the form as received in trust for the sole benefit of and for Lender, and to remit such funds satisfying all amounts due Lender and owing by Borrower for and in connection with such Receivable, in each case within twenty-four (24) hours of Borrower’s receipt of such funds (or receipt of such funds by any Affiliate of Borrower).

 

(h) That, for each Receivable which is the subject of a Receivable Advance, (i) Borrower is the sole and unconditional owner of such Receivable; (ii) such Receivable is not already encumbered by any voluntary or involuntary Liens which are senior to Lender’s security interest in such Receivable; (iii) Borrower has a legal right to pledge such Receivable to Lender as security for all Liabilities of Borrower; (iv) such Receivable represents an original bona fide sale to the buyer(s) named therein; (v) such Receivable is now and will remain free from any claim, defense, setoff, or counterclaim of any nature and is enforceable against the buyer(s) named therein and third parties according to its terms; (vi) all statements, facts, numbers, and other information in such Receivable and all related documents are true and accurate to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, are free from fraud, and have not been altered or modified subsequent to their execution, except for such alterations or modifications as have been acknowledged and initialed by Borrower and the other parties thereto; (vii) Borrower has met all of Borrower’s obligations to the subject buyer(s) for such Receivable, and Borrower has no knowledge of any event which indicates or suggests the prospective un-collectability of all or any portion of the Receivable; (viii) the Unit that is the subject of the Receivable was sold at fair market value, not as salvage, and has actually been delivered into the possession of and has been accepted by the subject buyer(s); and (ix) the sale and related financing of the Unit that is the subject of the Receivable complies with all Laws (including all usury Laws, the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, all consumer credit Laws, and all equal credit opportunity and disclosure Laws).

 

(i) That any request for an Advance shall constitute an affirmative representation by Borrower to Lender that Borrower is in full compliance with all terms, conditions, representations, warranties and covenants made under this Note and the other Loan Documents, in each case as of the date of such request.

 

(j) That Borrower now has, and will have at the time of any Advance and through the date of any repayment of the Liabilities thereunder, (i) sufficient cash and equity capital to conduct its Business and pay its debts as they mature; (ii) sufficient capital and other financial resources necessary to engage in the Business and perform its obligations under any agreement to which it is a party and any transaction in which it may engage hereafter; and (iii) ownership of property (including property of all wholly-owned and partially-owned subsidiaries of Borrower) having an aggregate fair market value that is greater than the sum of Borrower’s debts (which shall include debts of all wholly-owned and partially-owned subsidiaries of Borrower).

 

(k) That, without Lender’s prior written consent (which consent may be withheld by Lender in its sole discretion), Borrower shall not (i) make any distributions of its property or assets (including any cash), except for tax and other distributions that (A) are made in the Ordinary Course of Business and, (B) are made in compliance with all Laws, and (C) will not render Borrower or any of its Affiliates insolvent, or otherwise impair the ability of Borrower or any of its Affiliates to satisfy their respective financial obligations when and as such obligations become due; (ii) sell, issue, redeem, retire, purchase, or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock or other equity, in any manner which would reduce, in the aggregate and on cumulative basis, either the cash position or “tangible net worth” of Borrower (as defined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles) by more than ten percent (10%); (iii) make any material change in its capital structure, or make any material change in its Business or operations; (iv) make any loans or other advances of money or any loans or advances of Inventory or other property to any Person, including any officer, director, stockholder, employee, or Affiliate of Borrower, other than (A) advances against commissions, and other similar advances to employees in the Ordinary Course of Business, and (B) loans not exceeding an aggregate of two percent (2%) of the Credit Line; (v) undertake or permit any of its equity holders to undertake any transaction or series of transactions that would result in the equity holders of Borrower, as of the Effective Date, owning and controlling less than seventy-five percent (75%) of all classes of the outstanding equity of Borrower on a fully-diluted basis; or (vi) engage in any transaction or series of transactions to sell, liquidate, or otherwise transfer, all or substantially all of its assets. If Borrower desires to engage in any transaction or series of transactions that would, absent the written consent of Lender, be prohibited under this Section 4(k), Borrower shall provide Lender with no less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice describing the proposed transaction or series of transactions in reasonable detail, and Lender may, in its sole discretion, consent in writing to such transaction or series of transactions, as the case may be. For purposes of clarity, in no event shall any failure to respond by Lender be construed as acceptance or acquiescence to any transaction or series of transactions hereunder, or any waiver by Lender with respect to any transaction or series of transactions prohibited under this Section 4(k).

 

(l) To pay immediately and to remain current with all levied taxes, assessments, charges, judgments, and expenses which may now or hereafter be entered, levied, or assessed against Borrower, Borrower’s Business or any other business in which Borrower may be involved, and/or any of the Collateral. Lender may, in its sole discretion, make an Advance to a third party on Borrower’s behalf to pay such taxes, assessments, charges, judgments, and expenses to protect Lender’s interests, and may thereafter collect the amount of any such Advance, together with any associated costs and expenses of Lender, from Borrower as an Administrative Charge pursuant to the terms of this Note.

 

(m) That Borrower has obtained all necessary permits and licenses required by Law to operate its Business as a wholesale or retail seller, and, if applicable, either a lessor or renter of Inventory, and that Borrower has complied with all filing requirements to operate as the entity or business type on record with the appropriate governmental office(s).

 

(n) That no legal, administrative, or arbitration proceedings are pending or threatened against Borrower which could reasonably affect Borrower, its Business or any Collateral, or which could materially and adversely affect any other business of Borrower or any properties or prospects, or the general condition, financial or otherwise, of Borrower, or Borrower’s ability to repay all Liabilities and otherwise meet its obligations under this Note and the other Loan Documents.

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(o) That Borrower shall immediately notify Lender in writing of any tax warrant, tax levy or any legal, administrative, or arbitration proceedings to which Borrower becomes a party after the Effective Date.

 

(p) That all payments made by Borrower to Lender via check or ACH, or debited or drawn from any of Borrower’s designated accounts by Lender or its Representatives pursuant to any ACH authorization or other request for electronic payments provided by Borrower, in each case at the time of issuance by Borrower or initiation by Lender (as the case may be), will be written, debited or drawn upon an account that contains immediately available funds sufficient to cover the dollar amount of such check, ACH or other electronic payment (as the case may be).

 

(q) That Borrower’s legal name and address as they appear in Section 15 are accurate and complete, and Borrower shall immediately notify Lender in writing of any change in Borrower’s Place of Business, bank account information, legal name, physical address, contact information for Borrower or any principal of Borrower (including any change in telephone number), mailing address, business type, state of organization, ownership, management, or control and shall execute any and all documents requested by Lender at any time to bring Borrower into compliance with this Note and any other Loan Document.

 

(r) That Borrower and all Guarantors are legally competent and have all necessary power and authority to enter into and perform their respective obligations under this Note and the other Loan Documents.

 

(s) That Borrower shall not disclose to any third party, without the written consent of Lender, any terms and conditions applicable to Borrower’s Credit Line, whether such terms and conditions are set forth on the applicable Advance Schedule, this Note or any other Loan Document.

 

(t) That Borrower may have an account with Lender where information can be accessed and transmissions can be sent through the Discover Portal or by other electronic means, and Borrower shall have the means and the affirmative obligation to control access to the account information of Borrower by passwords and a Borrower account number. Borrower shall be solely responsible for any unauthorized access to Borrower’s account. Access to Borrower’s account may be revoked or otherwise restricted by Lender at any time, in Lender’s sole discretion, without prior notice to Borrower.

 

(u) That Borrower shall use Advances solely for Business purposes and not for personal, family, or household purposes. This means, among other things, that Borrower may not use Advances to purchase a vehicle for Borrower’s personal, family, or household use, and no Lender Financed Inventory may be used for Borrower’s personal, family, or household use. This Note and all Advances requested or made hereunder shall be requested and made only for commercial purposes and Borrower hereby expressly and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the protections of any Law intended to protect consumers or regulate consumer loans.

 

(v) That Borrower will provide Lender the name of each individual authorized to buy Inventory and make Advance requests hereunder on Borrower’s behalf. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary in any Loan Document, Borrower shall be responsible and liable for all Advance requests and other Liabilities incurred by any such appointed individual or any other actual or apparent representative or agent of Borrower (regardless of whether such Person is specifically appointed by Borrower as contemplated above).

 

5. CREDIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Borrower understands and agrees to the following terms, conditions, covenants, and other agreements relating to its Credit Line and any Advances made under this Note and the other Loan Documents, and acknowledges that any failure by Borrower to adhere to any such terms, conditions, covenants, or other agreements shall result in Lender having the right (in addition to any other right that Lender may have), in its sole discretion and without notice to Borrower, to declare a Maturity Event with respect to all Advances:

 

(a) The decision to make an Advance to or on behalf of Borrower is the exclusive right of Lender, whether or not an Event of Default has occurred, and Borrower understands that Lender may refuse to make an Advance at any time, with or without cause and without prior notice to Borrower or any Guarantors of such decision. Borrower is not obligated to finance any Inventory or Receivable through Lender.

 

(b) Borrower’s Credit Line may require a Reserve as a credit underwriting condition to the grant of credit and as additional security for the repayment of Liabilities by Borrower. In the event a Reserve is either requested by Borrower or required by Lender, Borrower will be required to execute a reserve agreement, and the applicable Required Reserve Amount and Reserve Charge will be indicated on the applicable Advance Schedule.

 

(c) Borrower must deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender the Title or MSO for any Unit of Inventory at the time of any related Floorplan Advance request, or, in the event of a Universal Source Purchase, within seven (7) days after Lender funds the related Floorplan Advance.

 

(d) Borrower must deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender the original Receivable which is the subject of a Receivable Advance request within seven (7) days after Lender funds such Receivable Advance. In the event that a Receivable Advance is made by Lender with respect to a Unit for which there is an unpaid Floorplan Advance, then any such Receivable Advance made to Borrower shall be net of such unpaid Floorplan Advance and all other unpaid Liabilities of Borrower with respect to such Unit.

 

(e) Borrower must be in complete compliance with this Note and the other Loan Documents before an Advance request may be approved by Lender. Additionally, Lender may require certain other information from Borrower to be submitted before Lender will consider an Advance request.

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(f) Borrower shall pay all Liabilities, without notice, that concern or relate to a Floorplan Advance for any Unit of Lender Financed Inventory on or before the Maturity Date. Lender shall apply such payments to any and all Liabilities relating to such Floorplan Advance. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a shortage exists between the payments received by Lender with respect to a Floorplan Advance, and the Liabilities relating to such Floorplan Advance, then such shortage shall be immediately due and payable and shall continue to be considered a Liability owed by Borrower to Lender, secured by the Collateral.

 

(g) Borrower shall pay all Liabilities, without notice, that concern or relate to a Receivable Advance for a subject Receivable on or before the Maturity Date. Lender shall apply such payments to any and all Liabilities relating to such Receivable Advance. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a shortage exists between the payments received by Lender with respect to a Receivable Advance, and the Liabilities relating to such Receivable Advance, then such shortage shall be immediately due and payable and shall continue to be considered a Liability owed by Borrower to Lender, secured by the Collateral.

 

(h) Borrower shall pay all Liabilities, without notice, which do not concern or relate to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance, including Administrative Charges and other account level charges, in each case on their respective Maturity Dates.

 

(i) With respect to payments that relate to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance which exceed the outstanding Liabilities owed by Borrower in connection with such Floorplan Advance or Receivable Advance, as the case may be, and with respect to payments for all other Liabilities, the order and method of application of such payments shall be at the sole discretion of Lender. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event Lender declares an Event of Default, Lender may apply all subsequent payments, including payments directly related to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance, in any manner or order. Payments initiated or received by Lender after 5:00PM EST may be applied the next Business Day.

 

(j) Unless either (i) the Maturity Date for a Floorplan Advance has been accelerated as the result of a Maturity Event or a declaration of an Event of Default; or (ii) such Floorplan Advance is in the final Period pursuant to the applicable Advance Schedule, a Curtailment of such Floorplan Advance will automatically be processed at the end of the current Period. Upon the processing of the Curtailment for a Floorplan Advance, Borrower shall pay the accrued Interest, accrued Floorplan Fee, any other accrued Floorplan Advance related fees, and a principal reduction of such Floorplan Advance, in each case pursuant to this Note, the applicable Advance Schedule, and any applicable event sale or promotional terms in effect for such Floorplan Advance. Additionally, unless (a) the Maturity Date for a Floorplan Advance has been accelerated as the result of a Maturity Event or a declaration of an Event of Default; or (b) Borrower has notified Lender that Borrower has disposed of the subject Unit of Lender Financed Inventory by sale or otherwise, Borrower shall be deemed to have requested, and Lender may, in its sole discretion, automatically approve and process, an Extension with respect to such Floorplan Advance. With respect to any Extension, the Period, rate of Interest, Floorplan Fee, any other fees, including Floorplan Advance related fees, and the principal reduction required to be paid by Borrower for such Extension shall, in each case, be equal in all respects to those of the last Period, and, upon the processing of such Extension, Borrower shall pay such accrued Interest, accrued Floorplan Fee, any other fees, including accrued Floorplan Advance related fees, and a principal reduction of such Floorplan Advance, in each case pursuant to this Note, the applicable Advance Schedule, and any applicable event sale or promotional terms in effect for such Floorplan Advance. Additionally, for each Extension, Borrower shall be charged any applicable Universal Program Fee (including any related Extension fee) set forth in the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule for the applicable Finance Program.

 

(k) Unless either (i) the Maturity Date for a Receivable Advance has been accelerated as the result of a Maturity Event or a declaration of an Event of Default; or (ii) such Receivable Advance is in the final Period pursuant to the applicable Advance Schedule, a Curtailment of such Receivable Advance will automatically be processed at the end of the current Period. Upon the processing of the Curtailment for a Receivable Advance, Borrower shall pay the accrued Interest, accrued Receivable Fee, any other accrued Receivable Advance related fees, and a principal reduction of such Receivable Advance, in each case pursuant to this Note, the applicable Advance Schedule, and any applicable event sale or promotional terms in effect for such Receivable Advance.

 

(l) Lender or its Affiliates may hold any property (and proceeds thereof) or funds belonging to or payable to Borrower or any of its Affiliates (“Setoff Funds”) and apply such Setoff Funds to any outstanding Liabilities of Borrower or to any amounts owing by Borrower to any Affiliate of Lender, and Borrower hereby grants to Lender and its Affiliates, as the case may be, a lien on such Setoff Funds. Lender and its Affiliates may at any time apply any or all of the Setoff Funds to any outstanding Liabilities of Borrower or to any amounts owing by Borrower to any Affiliate of Lender. Borrower expressly waives any requirement of maturity or mutuality among Lender and its various Affiliates.

 

(m) Any statement of Borrower’s account furnished or made available to Borrower by Lender, to the extent no objection is made in writing by Borrower within thirty (30) days after Borrower’s receipt of such statement, shall constitute a definitive statement of Borrower’s Credit Line and Liabilities as of the date of such statement and shall be binding upon Borrower.

 

(n) Borrower hereby expressly authorizes Lender and its Affiliates to communicate with Borrower via facsimile transmissions, email, telephonic transmissions, both to a residential telephone line and/or cell phone, including text messaging, using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice message, and/or any other forms of communication, for any purpose, including general business matters, account information, marketing materials, collection, and/or any other communication needs. Borrower agrees that such express permission shall extend to any and all of the contact information that Borrower has provided herein, including physical and email addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, etc., and to such other addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, online chat, social media platforms, etc. that Borrower may provide to Lender or that Lender may obtain from any third party at a later date.

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(o) So long as Borrower is not in default of this Note or any other Loan Document, Borrower may sell Lender Financed Inventory to bona fide buyers in the Ordinary Course of Business, but nothing herein shall be deemed to waive or release any interest Lender may have hereunder or under any other agreement in any proceeds or replacements of such Lender Financed Inventory. Upon the sale of any Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, Borrower shall hold the proceeds from such sale in trust for the benefit of Lender, and Borrower shall pay to Lender, in accordance with this Note and the other Loan Documents, an amount equal to the unpaid balance of the Liabilities relating to such Unit of Lender Financed Inventory.

 

(p) Borrower shall allow Lender and its Representatives to access Borrower’s books and records at Borrower’s Place of Business and such other places as any Lender Financed Inventory may be located, in order to conduct audits of Borrower’s Lender Financed Inventory, in each case without prior notice to Borrower of such audits. Borrower shall be responsible for and agrees to pay all of Lender’s expenses in conducting such audits.

 

(q) Each Unit of Lender Financed Inventory must be physically verified at the time of any audit conducted by or on behalf of Lender to be at Borrower’s Place of Business, or such other place as Lender may authorize. In the event that any Unit of Lender Financed Inventory is not so verified, Lender may, in its sole discretion, provide Borrower an opportunity to produce such Unit of Lender Financed Inventory at Borrower’s Place of Business, or such other place as Lender may authorize.

 

(r) Borrower may request from Lender, for a legitimate business purpose, the Title to a Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, but Lender reserves the right to grant or deny such request in its sole discretion. In the event Lender grants any such request, any Title provided to Borrower or to any other Person on Borrower’s behalf, must be returned to Lender by the close of business on the seventh (7th) day after the date of Lender’s release of such Title.

 

(s) Borrower and each Guarantor authorize Lender to obtain and share credit information relating to Borrower and its Guarantors from and with credit bureaus, financial institutions, trade creditors, affiliates, and others and to conduct such other credit investigations that Lender in its sole discretion deems necessary. The individual signing below on behalf of Borrower expressly authorizes Lender to obtain his or her consumer credit report from time to time at Lender’s discretion, and expressly ratifies any such consumer credit report that may have been obtained by or on behalf of Lender prior to the Effective Date. Borrower also authorizes Lender to contact any third parties to disclose information, including information contained in Lender application, for the purpose of, among other things, obtaining intercreditor agreements and perfecting Lender’s security interest. Further, if a Credit Line is granted, Borrower and each Guarantor authorize Lender to review Borrower’s account periodically, which may include obtaining additional credit information on Borrower and each Guarantor through any available medium.

 

(t) Borrower’s account is subject to “NSF” fees in the amount stated in the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule or the maximum amount permitted by Law for each check or ACH issued by Borrower and each ACH or other electronic payment debited or drawn from any of Borrower’s designated accounts by Lender or its Representatives pursuant to an ACH authorization or other request for electronic payments provided by Borrower which is subsequently returned for insufficient funds, in addition to any charge or fee imposed by Borrower’s and/or Lender’s depository institution.

 

(u) Lender may process checks electronically, at first presentment and any re-presentments, by transmitting the amount of the check, routing number, account number, and check serial number to Borrower’s financial institution. By submitting a check for payment, Borrower authorizes Lender to initiate an electronic debit from Borrower’s bank account. When Lender processes Borrower’s check electronically, Borrower’s payment may be debited from Borrower’s bank account as soon as the same day Lender receives Borrower’s check.

 

(v) Borrower’s account is subject to a late fee in the amount stated in the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule or the maximum amount permitted by Law for any Unit of Lender Financed Inventory for which Borrower fails to remit payment under this Note or any other Loan Document when due. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the late fee charged by Lender is a reasonable estimate of Lender’s additional administrative burden and costs incurred due to the delay and inconvenience to Lender associated with a late payment.

 

(w) Borrower’s account is subject to Administrative Charges. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any such Administrative Charge charged by Lender is permitted under this Note and the other Loan Documents, and Borrower consents to the assessment of any such Administrative Charge to Borrower’s account.

 

(x) Borrower’s account is subject to Universal Program Fees. Lender maintains and publishes the “Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule” for each Finance Program applicable to Borrower’s Credit Line via posting the same on the Discover Portal. Borrower may request a copy of the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule from Lender in writing at any time. All universal or generally applicable rates and fees and any amendments to the Terms and Conditions shall be published therein, incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Note and any other applicable Loan Documents. The rates and fees applied to Borrower’s Liabilities under this Note, any amended Terms and Conditions, or any applicable event sale or promotional terms in effect with respect to an eligible Floorplan Advance or Receivable Advance shall be (i) the applicable rates and fees set forth on the applicable Advance Schedule; (ii) the rates, fees, and amendments to the Terms and Conditions most recently published on the applicable Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule; and (iii) the rates, fees, terms, and conditions as set forth in the applicable marketing materials outlining event sale and/or promotional terms. Lender may amend the rates, fees, terms and/or Terms and Conditions from time to time, at Lender’s sole discretion, and without additional notice to Borrower other than the publication of such amendments on the Discover Portal.

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(y) Lender maintains and publishes the Lender Guide on the Discover Portal. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Lender Guide and the content found therein are not part of this Note or any other Loan Document, are for informational purposes only, and do not create any new or additional contract rights or obligations for Borrower or Lender. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Lender Guide and the content therein is subject to change by Lender at any time without notice. To the extent the Lender Guide and the content therein are determined to create or provide additional contractual rights for Borrower and a conflict exists between this Note or any other Loan Document, on the one hand, and the Lender Guide, on the other hand, the provision of this Note or the other Loan Document, as the case may be, shall prevail.

 

(z) Borrower waives demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest, and expressly agrees that this Note and all payments coming due under it and any other Loan Documents may be extended or modified from time to time without in any way affecting Borrower’s liability under this Note or any other Loan Document. Borrower and Guarantors understand that Lender may, at any time and without notice to Borrower, with or without cause, demand that this Note immediately be paid in full. The demand nature of this Note does not limit Lender’s election of remedies upon an Event of Default by Borrower, and Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that upon Lender’s declaration of an occurrence of an Event of Default, all Liabilities of Borrower shall automatically accelerate and Lender may, at any time and without notice to Borrower, demand immediate payment of all Liabilities of Borrower and take such further action as may be contemplated under Section 7 or otherwise permitted by Law or in equity. Borrower shall have the right to pay all Liabilities in full at any time.

 

(aa) Notwithstanding Section 4(f), upon any disposition of a Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, whether by sale or otherwise, or the receipt by Borrower (or any other Person on behalf of Borrower) of full or partial payment by or on behalf of the purchaser of such Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, Lender may, without notice to Borrower and in Lender’s sole discretion, declare a Maturity Event with respect to the related Floorplan Advance.

 

(bb) Notwithstanding Section 4(g), upon any receipt by Borrower of full payment under any Receivable that is subject to a Receivable Advance, or upon Borrower’s declaration of a default under any such Receivable, Lender may, without notice to Borrower and in Lender’s sole discretion, declare a Maturity Event with respect to the related Receivable Advance.

 

(cc) The receipt, by Lender or Borrower, or any third party on Borrower’s behalf, of proceeds or other consideration related to any Unit of Lender Financed Inventory shall constitute conclusive proof of the sale or other disposition of such Unit of Lender Financed Inventory for purposes of this Note and the other Loan Documents.

 

(dd) Borrower acknowledges that Cox Automotive, Inc. (formerly Manheim, Inc.) and Manheim Remarketing, Inc., together with each of their respective direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated U.S. auctions (collectively “Manheim”), are Affiliates of Lender. Borrower may from time to time purchase a Unit through a Manheim auction sale (including online purchases via OVE.com or through other Manheim-operated online sales channels). For any Unit purchased by Borrower through a Manheim auction sale (including online purchases via OVE.com or through other Manheim-operated online sales channels) that remains unsettled with Manheim (each, an “Unsettled Unit”), Borrower hereby requests, directs and authorizes Lender, as of the date Lender receives a request for payment from Manheim with respect to such Unsettled Unit, to process and approve, in Lender’s sole discretion, a Floorplan Advance on Borrower’s Credit Line, which Lender may pay and remit directly to Manheim on Borrower’s behalf for such Unsettled Unit. Borrower acknowledges that if any such request is received by Lender from Manheim within seven (7) days of Borrower’s purchase of such Unsettled Unit, the purchase will be processed as a Universal Source Purchase, and if any such request is received by Lender from Manheim outside of seven (7) days of Borrower’s purchase of such Unsettled Unit, the purchase will be processed as a Specific Source Purchase.

 

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be considered an event of default under this Note and the other Loan Documents (each, an “Event of Default”):

 

(a) Borrower or any Guarantor fails to perform any of its obligations, undertakings or covenants under this Note or under any other Loan Document, including any obligation to repay any Liability when due and Borrower’s obligation to pay upon demand any outstanding Liabilities under this Note or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

(b) Borrower or any Guarantor breaches or otherwise violates any provision of this Note or any other Loan Document.

 

(c) Borrower makes any representation or warranty to Lender, or provides to Lender any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing, which is false or misleading in any material respect when made or delivered.

 

(d) Any damage or destruction of any Inventory and appropriate insurance naming Lender as “Loss Payee” is not in effect as required under Section 4(c).

 

(e) Borrower or any Guarantor, or any of their respective Parent Companies, has defaulted in the payment or performance of any debt or obligation under any other agreement, whether to Lender or to a third party.

 

(f) Borrower or any Guarantor, or any of their respective Parent Companies, becomes insolvent or consents to the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or other custodian for such Borrower, Guarantor, or Parent Company, as the case may be, or for any property belonging to any of the foregoing Persons; or such Borrower, Guarantor, or Parent Company, as the case may be, makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency Law, or a dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is commenced by or against such Borrower, Guarantor, or Parent Company, as the case may be.

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(g) Any material change in the management, ownership, or control of Borrower or its Parent Company occurs (unless such material change has been consented to in writing by Lender).

 

(h) The voluntary or administrative dissolution, death, or incompetence of Borrower or any Guarantor, or any of their respective Parent Companies.

 

(i) Any change in the financial condition of Borrower or any Guarantor, or any of their respective Parent Companies, which Lender in good faith deems adverse.

 

(j) Borrower or any Guarantor, or any of their respective Parent Companies, admits in writing that it is unable to pay its debts as they become due.

 

(k) Borrower fails to deliver, revokes or amends (other than at the written request of Lender) any power of attorney or similar authorization that it has executed in favor of Lender.

 

(l) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure for any reason.

 

7. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Upon any Event of Default, Lender may, at its option and without notice to Borrower, exercise any or all of the following rights in a separate, successive, or concurrent fashion, and Lender’s exercise of any rights hereunder shall not preclude Lender from pursuing other rights and remedies in conjunction therewith or at a later time:

 

(a) Demand immediate payment of all Liabilities and other indebtedness and amounts owed to Lender and its Affiliates by Borrower and its Affiliates. Lender shall have all rights and remedies available hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and all rights and remedies available to Lender at law or in equity, including the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC. These rights and remedies include the right to cancel any unfunded Advances; to enter into Borrower’s premises with or without legal process, but without force, and to take possession of and remove any Collateral; and to notify any account debtors or other Person obligated on Collateral to make payment or otherwise render performance to or for the benefit of Lender. Lender shall have the right to contact any third parties, including auctions, governmental agencies, Borrower’s licensing authorities, consumer finance companies, floorplan companies, other finance companies, consumers, other borrowers, Auction Insurance Agency, and such other Persons as Lender may elect to contact in its sole discretion, and to share such information as is necessary, in Lender’s sole discretion, for any reason, including for purposes of and related to collection of any Liabilities of Borrower. At Lender’s request, and to the extent Borrower may lawfully do so, Borrower shall assemble, prepare for removal, and make available to Lender at a place designated by Lender which is reasonably convenient for Lender and Borrower such Collateral as Lender may request.

 

(b) Initiate proceedings to appoint a receiver in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by Law, Borrower waives the right to notice and hearing of the appointment of a receiver and consents to such appointment without requiring Lender to post a bond.

 

(c) To the extent permitted by Law, Borrower gives consent to Lender to proceed in any action to collect on or execute against any and all bonds that Borrower or its Affiliates may have posted with any governmental authorities or third parties.

 

(d) Without limiting the foregoing, Lender may take control of any funds generated by any Collateral, and in Lender’s name or Borrower’s name, demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, sue for, repossess, accept returns of, foreclose, or realize upon any Collateral. Borrower waives any and all rights it may have to notice prior to seizure by Lender of any Collateral. Borrower agrees that private sale of any Lender Financed Inventory at the amount then owed to Lender on such Lender Financed Inventory, less costs reasonably incurred by Lender in preparation of disposition of such Lender Financed Inventory, shall be a commercially reasonable method of disposition of such Collateral. Additionally, Borrower further agrees that any Inventory Collateral repossessed or otherwise obtained by Lender after an Event of Default may be disposed of by Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion, at any regular or online sale of any wholesale auto auction that may be an Affiliate of Lender, or at any National Auto Auction Association member, and, in each case, any such a sale is and shall be deemed commercially reasonable for all purposes. Borrower shall be liable to Lender for any deficiency resulting from Lender’s disposition of the Collateral. Borrower agrees that the Collateral is of the type customarily sold on a recognized market and that Lender therefore has no obligation to notify Borrower prior to a sale of any Collateral. Lender shall not be responsible for the accuracy or validity of any document or for the existence or value of any Collateral. Lender shall not be required to marshal any assets in favor of Borrower. Lender has no obligation to pursue any third party for any liability or obligation owed to Borrower. Borrower further agrees to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and other collection costs incurred by Lender and its Affiliates in enforcing this Note and any other Loan Document after any Event of Default. To the extent not prohibited by Law, Borrower waives all appraisement, valuation, anti-deficiency, homestead, exemption, and usury Laws now or hereafter in effect, and releases all right to appeal after payment in full.

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8. LOAN DOCUMENTS. In addition to the execution and delivery of this Note, upon the request of Lender, Borrower shall execute (or cause the execution of) the following additional documents in connection with Borrower’s Credit Line (together with all other documents and instruments executed by Borrower in connection with this Note or Borrower’s Credit Line, and in each case as the same may be amended, restated, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Documents”), each of which shall be incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Note: (a) a power of attorney in favor of Lender and its designated Representative; (b) prior to Lender making any Advances under this Note, an Advance Schedule for each unique set of terms for the Finance Program applicable to Borrower, which may be amended from time to time; (c) such guaranties of Borrower’s Liabilities as Lender may request, including guaranties of all legal and beneficial owners of Borrower; (d) a reserve agreement in favor of Lender; (e) prior to Lender authorizing Borrower to place any Lender Financed Inventory on consignment with another licensed dealer, a consignment agreement acceptable to Lender; (f) such ACH authorization and requests for automated payments as Lender may request from time to time; and (g) such other documents or certifications as Lender may request or require from Borrower or any Guarantor from time to time..

 

9. ASSIGNMENT. This Note and any other Loan Document may be assigned by Lender without notice to Borrower, but Borrower may not assign this Note or any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

10. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Neither this Note nor any other Loan Document is intended to confer upon any Person other than the Parties any rights or remedies hereunder; providedhowever, that the rights and remedies afforded to Lender under Sections 2, 5(l), 5(n), 5(s), 5(dd), 7, 11 and 14 shall also inure to the benefit of the Affiliates of Lender and such Affiliates shall be intended third party beneficiaries of the provisions thereof.

 

11. INDEMNIFICATION. Borrower shall, at its expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lender and its Affiliates, and each of their respective directors, officers, principals, partners, shareholders or holders of any ownership interest, as the case may be, employees, Representatives, attorneys, and agents (together with Lender, the “Lender Parties”) from and against any and all claims, judgments, losses, damages, demands, payments, fines, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court courts), and liabilities of any nature or description incurred by a Lender Party to the extent arising from or relating to any of the following: (a) any personal injury or property damage caused by Borrower or any of its Representatives; (b) any breach by Borrower of this Note or any other Loan Document, including the breach of any representation, warranty, or other agreement contained in this Note or in any other Loan Document; and (c) Borrower’s operation of its Business or any of Borrower’s operations or activities.

 

12. NO JOINT VENTURE, PARTNERSHIP, OR AGENCY. Nothing contained in this Note or in any other Loan Document shall subject Lender or its Affiliates or any of its or their respective Representatives to any liability for, or in respect of, the business, assets, profits, losses, or liabilities of the Borrower. This Note does not constitute and shall not be characterized as a joint venture, partnership, or agency between Lender and Borrower. Nothing in this Section 12 shall limit any of the Liabilities of Borrower, or any of the other obligations of Borrower or any Guarantor under this Note or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

13. AMENDMENT; MERGER. This Note and the other Loan Documents are intended by the Parties to be an amendment to and restatement of any prior Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement or similar document or instrument (including any prior promissory note, loan and security agreement or similar contract) between Lender (or any predecessor of Lender, including Dealer Services Corporation and/or Manheim Automotive Financial Services, Inc.) and Borrower. With the exception of the amendments and modifications that Lender is entitled to make without the prior written consent of Borrower pursuant to this Note or any other Loan Document, this Note may be modified or amended only upon the written consent of Lender and Borrower. In the case of the other Loan Documents, with the exception of the amendments and modifications that Lender is entitled to make without the prior written consent of Borrower pursuant to this Note or any other Loan Document, such other Loan Documents may be modified or amended only upon the written consent of Lender and the Person to whom such amendment relates. Additionally, the Finance Programs, Lender Guide, descriptions of specific Units of Lender Financed Inventory, amounts and terms of Advances, Maturity Dates, Extensions, Interest, Base Rates, Administrative Charges, Lender Universal Program Fees, late fees, NSF fees, and other charges allowed by this Note or any other Loan Document may be proven by the records kept by Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any advance and/or loan originated pursuant to one or more agreements between Borrower and Dealer Services Corporation and/or Manheim Automotive Financial Services, Inc. prior to the Effective Date for which indebtedness from Borrower remains outstanding as of the Effective Date, shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of such prior agreement(s) for all intents and purposes until such indebtedness has been indefeasibly repaid and satisfied in full.

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14. EXECUTION. The Parties understand and agree that Lender may execute this Note and any other Loan Documents by affixing the signature of an authorized representative of Lender via signature stamp. Additionally, Lender may execute this Note and any other Loan Documents by affixing to this Note or such other Loan Document, as the case may be, an electronic or digital signature, which electronic or digital signature shall for all purposes be deemed effective to constitute the valid signature of Lender. Any electronic or digital signature affixed to this Note or any other Loan Documents by Lender shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements imposed on electronic or digital signatures under the UCC, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the “E-Sign Act”), and any other similar Laws relating to the validity or enforceability of electronic or digital signatures, and such electronic or digital signature shall not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic or digital form. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may execute this Note and any other Loan Documents only by original signature of an authorized representative of Borrower, unless otherwise authorized by Lender. Lender may, in its sole discretion, permit Borrower and/or any Guarantor to execute this Note and any other Loan Documents by affixing to this Note or such other Loan Document, as the case may be, an electronic or digital signature of an authorized representative of Borrower or of any Guarantor, as applicable. Borrower and each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any electronic or digital signature of Borrower or any such Guarantor shall for all purposes be deemed effective and constitute the valid signature of Borrower or any such Guarantor, as the case may be, and shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements imposed on electronic or digital signatures under the UCC, the E-Sign Act, and any other similar Laws relating to the validity or enforceability of electronic or digital signatures (including without limitation, any enactment of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)), and such electronic or digital signature shall not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic or digital form. A facsimile or photocopied reproduction of signatures on this Note and any other Loan Documents shall be deemed original signatures for all intents and purposes. This Note and the other Loan Documents may be executed by the Parties in one or more counterparts which, collectively, shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

15. NOTICES. All notices, demands and requests required or permitted to be given under this Note and any other Loan Document shall be (a) in writing, (b) delivered by personal delivery or sent by commercial delivery service or certified mail, return receipt requested, (c) deemed to have been given on the date of personal delivery or the date set forth in the records of the delivery service or on the return receipt, and (d) addressed as follows (or, in the case of Lender, to any other subsequent address that Lender may provide to Borrower (through written notice, via the Discover Portal, or otherwise) for purposes of directing future notices, demands or requests):

 

  If to Lender: NextGear Capital, Inc., 11799 North College Avenue, Carmel, IN 46032
    Telephone: (317) 571-3721
     
    with a copy to:
     
    NextGear Capital, Inc., 11799 North College Avenue, Carmel, IN 46032
    Telephone: (317) 571-3721
    Attention: Legal Department
     
  If to Borrower: LMP Motors.com, LLC
   

601 N State Road 7 , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317

Telephone: (954) 845-0352

 

16. NO WAIVER. No failure or delay by Lender in exercising any right, power, or privilege or the granting of an exception by Lender with respect to any of the Terms or Conditions will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege, or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege by Lender.

 

17. TERMINATION. No termination of this Note shall alter Borrower’s Liabilities or any outstanding obligations of Borrower or any Guarantor under this Note or any of the other Loan Documents, including any outstanding obligations relating to Advances and amounts funded or committed prior to the effective date of such termination, and all rights and remedies, including the security interest granted herein and the rights of Lender as a secured party hereunder, shall extend until all Liabilities of Borrower have been indefeasibly paid and satisfied in full.

 

18. LEGAL FEES AND COLLECTION COSTS. Borrower shall pay to Lender all reasonable legal fees, expenses, and collection costs incurred by any Lender Parties, including Lender as a result of any Event of Default, or any failure by Borrower or any Guarantor to perform any obligation or satisfy any Liability of Borrower, including any prosecution by Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their respective Representatives of affirmative claims or counterclaims against Lender Parties.

 

19. SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this Note or any other Loan Document that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Note and the other Loan Documents or affecting the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Note or any other Loan Document in any other jurisdiction.

 

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20. GOVERNING LAW. Except with respect to the interpretation or enforcement of the arbitration and other provisions set forth in Section 22 (which shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act), the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of this Note and the other Loan Documents shall be governed by the internal Laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflicts of Laws provisions thereof.

 

21. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. As evidenced by Borrower’s signature below, subject to the provisions noted in Section 22, Borrower submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of Marion County and Hamilton County, Indiana, and agrees that any and all claims or disputes pertaining to this Note or any other Loan Document, or to any matter arising out of or related to this Note or any other Loan Document, which are initiated by Borrower against Lender, to the extent, if any, that such claims or disputes are not subject to the provisions noted in Section 22 below, shall be brought in the state or federal courts of Marion County or Hamilton County, Indiana. Further, Borrower expressly consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of Marion County and Hamilton County, Indiana, as to any legal or equitable action that may be brought in such court by Lender, and waives any objection based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or forum non conveniens with respect to any such action. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Lender reserves the right to initiate and prosecute any action against Borrower in any court of competent jurisdiction, and Borrower consents to such forum as Lender may elect.

 

22. MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION; WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION RIGHTS.

 

(a) In most cases, any disputes or claims that Borrower may have can be resolved quickly and to Borrower’s satisfaction by contacting Lender regarding such dispute or claims. In the unlikely event that Lender is unable to resolve a dispute or claim that Borrower may have, Borrower agrees to arbitrate any such dispute or claim in accordance with this Section 22. This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted, and includes (i) all disputes, claims and counterclaims arising out of or relating to this Note or any other Loan Document or any aspect of Borrower’s past, present or future relationship with Lender, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory; (ii) all disputes, claims and counterclaims that may have arisen prior to the Effective Date or from any prior dealings, contract or agreement between Borrower and Lender (including all disputes, claims and counterclaims relating to any marketing or advertising by Lender); and (iii) any disputes, claims and counterclaims that may arise after the termination of this Note and any other Loan Document. Additionally, Borrower acknowledges that Lender may (BUT SHALL IN NO EVENT BE REQUIRED TO) arbitrate any dispute or claim that it may have against Borrower, with any such arbitration being governed by the provisions of this Section 22. BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, BORROWER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT IT IS WAIVING ITS RIGHTS TO MAINTAIN OTHER AVAILABLE RESOLUTION PROCESSES, SUCH AS COURT ACTION (INCLUDING A JURY TRIAL) OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, IN ORDER TO SETTLE OR RESOLVE DISPUTES OR ANY CLAIMS AGAINST LENDER. ARBITRATION IS DIFFERENT THAN A COURT ACTION, AND THE RULES IN ARBITRATION ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE RULES THAT APPLY IN COURT. THERE IS NO JUDGE OR JURY IN ARBITRATION, AND REVIEW IS LIMITED, BUT AN ARBITRATOR CAN AWARD THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF AS A COURT, SUBJECT TO THE AGREED TERMS AND LIMITATIONS IN THIS NOTE. Borrower, at its election, may opt-out of the arbitration provisions set forth in Sections 22(a), 22(c) and 22(d) by providing written notice of its election to opt-out no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, which notice shall be provided to Lender pursuant to Section 15 (“Opt-Out Notice”), provided that such Opt-Out Notice shall become effective only upon Borrower’s receipt of written confirmation from Lender that such Opt-Out Notice has been received by Lender within the required time period. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, irrespective of any Opt-Out Notice or any written confirmation thereof, Borrower shall in all events be subject to the provisions of Section 22(b).

 

(b) ANY ARBITRATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING OF ANY TYPE OR NATURE ARISING UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR TO ANY ASPECT OF BORROWER’S PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE RELATIONSHIP OR ACTIVITIES WITH OR INVOLVING LENDER (INCLUDING ANY MARKETING ACTIVITIES OR SOLICITATIONS BY OR ON BEHALF OF LENDER), WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS OF ANY KIND (WHETHER PURSUED THROUGH ARBITRATION OR THROUGH THE COURTS) ARE NOT PERMITTED. BORROWER AGREES THAT IT MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST LENDER ONLY IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. BORROWER AGREES THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THIS NOTE, BORROWER IS WAIVING ITS RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. UNLESS CONSENTED TO IN WRITING BY LENDER, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE SIZE OF BORROWER’S CREDIT LINE, THE INTEREST RATE TO WHICH ADVANCES ARE SUBJECT AND CERTAIN FEES CHARGED TO BORROWER, AS WELL AS THE SIZE AND DATES OF SPECIFIC ADVANCES, ARE UNIQUE TO AND NEGOTIATED BY BORROWER, AND THAT SUCH FACTORS WILL AND DO VARY AMONG BORROWERS.

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(c) Any dispute or claim subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 22 shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (“JAMS”) pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures as then in effect (the “JAMS Comprehensive Rules”); providedhowever, that any dispute or claim that is subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 22 and that involves disputes or claims where the aggregate amount reasonably in dispute or controversy is less than $100,000, shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures as in effect on the Effective Date (the “JAMS Streamlined Rules”). The disputes and claims subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 22 will be resolved by a single arbitrator selected pursuant to the JAMS Comprehensive Rules or the JAMS Streamlined Rules, as the case may be. The arbitrator shall be bound by and shall strictly enforce the terms of this Note and the other Loan Documents and may not limit, expand, or otherwise modify any term or provision of this Note or any other Loan Document or any other contract or document between Borrower and Lender. The arbitrator shall not have the power to award to Borrower any damages that are excluded or that have been waived by Borrower under this Note or any other Loan Document, and Borrower irrevocably waives any claim that it may have thereto. The arbitrator shall not have the power to order pre-hearing discovery of documents or the taking of depositions. The arbitrator shall render a written decision within six (6) months after being selected. Any arbitration will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana (or its greater metro area). Each Party will bear its own expenses in the arbitration and will share equally the costs of the arbitration; providedhowever, that the arbitrator may, in his or her discretion, award costs and fees to the prevailing Party. The result of any arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the applicable party or its assets.

 

(d) This Note and the other Loan Documents evidence transactions in interstate commerce, and thus the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Section 22, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20.

 

23. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, LENDER AND BORROWER KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, STATEMENT, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OR ACTIONS OF LENDER OR BORROWER. NEITHER LENDER NOR BORROWER SHALL SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE, BY COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHERWISE, ANY ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED. THESE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY RESPECT OR RELINQUISHED BY LENDER OR BORROWER EXCEPT BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY BOTH LENDER AND BORROWER.

 

24. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY LENDER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, MULTIPLE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (OR ANY ADVANCES MADE BY LENDER HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER), EVEN IF SUCH LENDER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LENDER PARTIES, COLLECTIVELY, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES UNDER THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ADVANCE BY LENDER HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER) THAT EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE SUM OF THE INTEREST AND FLOORPLAN FEES ACTUALLY PAID TO LENDER BY BORROWER UNDER THIS NOTE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM AT ISSUE (OR, IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE EVENTS, THE FIRST SUCH EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM AT ISSUE).

 

25. WAIVER OF BOND. BORROWER WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY BOND OR SURETY OR SECURITY ON SUCH BOND WHICH MIGHT, BUT FOR THIS WAIVER, BE REQUIRED OF LENDER DURING ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER COLLATERAL OR OTHERWISE.

 

26. CALIFORNIA BORROWERS. In the event Borrower’s Place of Business is in the State of California, Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any initial Advance made under this Note must be in the amount of at least Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000), and Borrower shall neither request nor accept any initial Advance under this Note in an amount less than Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000).

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27. DISCLAIMER. THE DISCOVER PORTAL LICENSED OR PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO BORROWER AND ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS. LENDER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, LENDER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE DISCOVER PORTAL WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR ON AN UNINTERRUPTED BASIS, AND LENDER SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OUTAGE OR OTHER LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OR CONNECTIVITY WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCOVER PORTAL, AND NO SUCH OUTAGE OR OTHER LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OR CONNECTIVITY SHALL EXCUSE ANY FAILURE BY BORROWER TO TIMELY PERFORM ALL OF ITS OBLIGATIONS TO LENDER UNDER THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 
28. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS; INTERPRETATION. The descriptive headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Note. As used in this Note and the other Loan Documents, the terms “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of like import. Words (including the defined terms set forth in Appendix A) of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires. Any references in this Note or in the other Loan Documents to a particular statute or regulation shall be deemed to include all amendments thereto, rules and regulations thereunder and any successor statute, rule, or regulation, or published clarifications or interpretations with respect thereto, in each case as in effect from time to time.

 

29. EFFECTIVE DATE OF OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Loan Document, the effective date of any Loan Document executed by a party shall be the later of (a) the Effective Date of this Note, or (b) the date of Borrower’s execution thereof as set forth below Borrower’s signature thereon (or, in the case of any guaranty, the date of Guarantor’s execution thereof as set forth below Guarantor’s signature thereon). In the event that the date of Borrower’s or Guarantor’s execution of any Loan Document is not set forth below Borrower’s or Guarantor’s signature thereon, then the effective date of such Loan Document shall be deemed to be the Effective Date of this Note.

 

WHEREFORE, the Parties, by their respective duly authorized representatives, have executed this Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement on the dates set forth below.

 

LENDER:

 

NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC.

 

By:    
Name:  David F. Horan  
Title: VP, Finance  
     
Date:    

 

BORROWER:

 

LMP Motors.com, LLC

 

By:    
Name:  Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik  
Title: Manager  
     
Date:    

 

GUARANTORS ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT TO THE FOREGOING

 

Guarantor (Sign):    
Name (Print): Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik  

 

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APPENDIX A

 

(1) Administrative Charge shall mean any expense charged by Lender to Borrower that is reasonable or necessary, in Lender’s sole discretion, to administer or monitor Borrower’s account, to preserve any Collateral, or to collect any Liabilities owed by Borrower.

 

(2) Advanceshall mean any discretionary loan or payment in any amount, for any purpose, made pursuant to this Note by Lender to Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf to any third party.

 

(3) Advance Schedule shall mean any addendum or other document executed pursuant to this Note, in each case as modified from time to time, which indicates the applicable specific terms regarding Borrower’s Floorplan Fees, Receivable Fees, Contract Rate of Interest, Period(s), Required Reserve Amount, Reserve Charge, required principal reduction to obtain a Curtailment of the Maturity Date, and number of available Curtailments.

 

(4) ACHshall mean any payment by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender made via a nationwide electronic funds transfer network processing electronic debit and credit entries to or from Borrower’s bank accounts.

 

(5) Affiliateshall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first-named Person (which shall, for purposes of clarity, include any parent company and any direct or indirect subsidiary of such first-named Person) and, if such first-named Person is a natural person, also includes any member of such first-named Person’s immediate family. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” means, with respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

(6) Base Rate shall mean the greater of that variable rate of interest or that fixed rate of interest as stated in the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule.

 

(7) Borrowershall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

(8) Borrower’s Place of Business shall mean the primary place where the Collateral and Borrower’s books and records are kept, and where Borrower’s operations are conducted.

 

(9) Businessshall mean Borrower’s business, as it relates to the purchase and sale, lease, or rent of Inventory and/or the origination of any Receivables.

 

(10) Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, federal holiday or day on which banking institutions in Carmel, Indiana are authorized or obligated by Law or executive order to be closed.

 

(11) Checkshall mean any payment by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender not made in cash, via certified funds, wire transfer, or ACH.

 

(12) Collateralshall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

 

(13) Collateral Protection Program shall mean that certain program in which Borrower may participate in lieu of providing third party insurance as required under this Note.

 

(14) Contract Rate shall mean that rate of interest as stated on the applicable Advance Schedule.

 

(15) Credit Line shall mean Borrower’s floorplan line of credit with Lender pursuant to and under this Note.

 

(16) Curtailmentshall mean that grant by Lender, in its sole discretion, to Borrower of additional time extending the Maturity Date with respect to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance for an additional Period. The number of allowable Curtailments for a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance shall be as stated on the applicable Advance Schedule.

 

(17) Discover Portal shall mean that certain web-based portal located at http://www.nextgearcapital.com (or any similar successor or related portal, interface or website including any mobile or tablet application or website) owned, operated or maintained by Lender and, subject to the Terms and Conditions, to which Borrower shall have access to from time to time as determined by Lender.

 

(18) Effective Date shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

(19) E-Sign Act shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.
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(20) Event of Default shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.

 

(21) Extensionshall mean that grant by Lender, in its sole discretion, to Borrower of additional time extending the Maturity Date with respect to a Floorplan Advance beyond the last Period as stated on the applicable Advance Schedule.

 

(22) Finance Program shall mean any finance program offered by Lender and available to Borrower for the financing of Inventory or Receivables pursuant to an Advance under this Note.

 

(23) Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule shall mean that current schedule of applicable universal interest rates, fees and term and condition amendments for each Finance Program, including Universal Program Fees; late fees; fees relating to returned checks or ACH payments due to insufficient funds; the Base Rate; Collateral Protection Program fees; and notice of amendments to the Terms and Conditions, published by Lender via posting such schedule of such universal rates and fees and notice of amendments to the Terms and Conditions on the Discover Portal.

 

(24) Floorplan Advance shall mean an Advance made pursuant to this Note relating to a Unit of Inventory to be offered for sale, lease or rent, or leased or rented by Borrower in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

(25) Floorplan Date shall mean (a) for a Universal Source Purchase, the sale date, regardless of the date the Floorplan Advance is actually requested or funded; and (b) for a Specific Source Purchase, the date the request for the Floorplan Advance is received by Lender, regardless of the date such Floorplan Advance is actually funded.

 

(26) Floorplan Fee shall mean the fee charged by Lender to Borrower, as set forth on the applicable Advance Schedule, for each Unit of Lender Financed Inventory for each Period, including any Extensions thereof.

 

(27) Guarantorshall mean any Person executing this Note as a Guarantor or any Person executing any guaranty pursuant to this Note.

 

(28) Interestshall mean the aggregate rate of interest which accrues on all outstanding Liabilities of Borrower under or arising under this Note or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

(29) Inventoryshall mean all Units held by Borrower for wholesale or retail sale, lease, or rent, or leased or rented by Borrower. “Inventory” includes Lender Financed Inventory.

 

(30) JAMSshall have the meaning set forth in Section 22(c).

 

(31) JAMS Comprehensive Rules shall have the meaning set forth in Section 22(c).

 

(32) JAMS Streamlined Rules shall have the meaning set forth in Section 22(c).

 

(33) Lawor “Laws” shall mean applicable common law and any applicable statute, permit, ordinance, code or other law, rule, regulation or order enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by any governmental authority, all as in effect from time to time.

 

(34) Lendershall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

(35) Lender Financed Inventory shall mean all Units for which an Advance has been made under this Note.

 

(36) Lender Guide shall mean those procedures and instructions for the use of Lender’s system and the Discover Portal, in each case as modified by Lender from time to time in Lender’s sole discretion, which are available in hard copy upon Borrower’s written request to Lender or by Borrower logging onto the Discover Portal.

 

(37) Lender Parties shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.

 

(38) Liabilitiesshall mean any and all Advances, debts, financial obligations, Administrative Charges, Lender Universal Program Fees, Interest, Floorplan Fees, NSF fees, late fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees, costs of collection, covenants, and duties owing, arising, due, or payable from Borrower to Lender of any kind or nature, present, or future, under any instrument, guaranty, or other document, whether arising under this Note, any other Loan Document, or otherwise, whether directly or indirectly (including those acquired by assignment), absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, due or to become due, now existing, or hereafter arising, and however acquired.

 

(39) Liensshall mean any claims, liabilities, security interests, liens, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledges, conditions, charges, claims, options, rights of first refusal, easements, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, transfer restrictions under any contract or agreement or encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

(40) Loan Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.

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(41) Maturity Date shall mean (a) for all Liabilities concerning or relating to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance, the earlier of the last day of the current Period or the day on which Lender declares a Maturity Event; (b) for all Liabilities not directly related to a Floorplan Advance or a Receivable Advance, ten (10) days after the date such Liability is posted to Borrower’s account; and (c) for One Day Loans, the date such One Day Loan is posted to Borrower’s account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the declaration of an Event of Default by Lender, the Maturity Date for all Liabilities shall be the earlier of (i) the date on which such Event of Default is declared by Lender, or (ii) the date on which such Event of Default first occurred. In the event the Maturity Date is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be deemed to be the next Business Day.

 

(42) Maturity Event shall mean any event, act or circumstance arising under this Note or any other Loan Document (including any failure by Borrower to adhere to any term or provision of this Note or any other Loan Document), which causes Lender to declare the event, act or circumstance a “Maturity Event” with respect to any Floorplan Advance or Receivable Advance.

 

(43) MSOshall mean the manufacturer’s statement of origin or other document evidencing ownership of a Unit issued by the manufacturer of the Unit.

 

(44) Noteshall mean this Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement and all present and future amendments, modifications, and addendums related thereto.

 

(45) One Day Loan shall mean the amount of any Advance that is in excess of the market value of a Unit, as determined by Lender in its sole discretion. The determination of whether to approve an Advance which would result in the posting of a One Day Loan to Borrower’s account shall be in Lender’s sole discretion. One Day Loans mature on the date on which they post to Borrower’s account.

 

(46) Opt-Out Notice shall have the meaning set forth in Section 22(a).

 

(47) Ordinary Course of Business shall mean the ordinary course of the Business of Borrower, consistent with past practices (but only to the extent such past practices were in compliance with Law and in accordance with best industry practices).

 

(48) Parent Company shall mean, with respect to Borrower or any Guarantor, the Person(s) that, directly or indirectly, have the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

(49) Partyor “Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

(50) Periodshall mean the number of days set forth on the applicable Advance Schedule, which (a) in the case of a Floorplan Advance, shall be calculated beginning on the Floorplan Date; and (b) in the case of a Receivable Advance, shall be calculated beginning on the Receivable Origination Date.

 

(51) Personshall mean any individual, corporation, joint stock company, association, partnership, joint ventures, trust, estate, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, governmental authority or other entity or organization.

 

(52) Receivableshall mean chattel paper, including a retail installment contract or buy here pay here contract, evidencing a monetary obligation of a buyer for the purchase of a motor vehicle from Borrower and the granting of a security interest in the vehicle to Borrower as security for the repayment of the monetary obligation.

 

(53) Receivable Advance shall mean an Advance made pursuant to this Note to provide Borrower with working capital secured by a specific Receivable owned and originated by Borrower in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

(54) Receivable Fee shall mean the fee charged by Lender to Borrower, set forth on the applicable Advance Schedule, for each individual Receivable Advance for each Period.

 

(55) Receivable Origination Date shall mean, with respect to any Receivable for which a Receivable Advance is made pursuant to this Note, the date on which such Receivable was originated by Borrower.

 

(56) Representativeshall mean, with respect to Borrower or Lender, as the case may be, the directors, officers, stockholders, employees, trustees, agents, and representatives, including any investment banker, consultant, attorney, or accountant, of Borrower or Lender, as the case may be.

 

(57) Required Reserve Amount shall mean the aggregate total amount of funds required to be remitted by Borrower to Lender, as set forth in the applicable Advance Schedule, and held in the Reserve as a condition to the grant of credit to Borrower under this Note and the other Loan Documents.

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(58) Reserveshall mean the cash deposited with Lender by Borrower on a voluntary basis or as required as an underwriting condition and held by Lender as additional security for Borrower’s Liabilities, and other Obligations (as defined in the applicable reserve agreement) to the Lender Parties.

 

(59) Reserve Charge shall mean that charge by Lender to Borrower, as set forth on the applicable Advance Schedule, assessed for the purpose of funding any Reserve.

 

(60) Setoff Funds shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(l).

 

(61) Specific Source Purchase shall mean all purchases or other requests for an Advance, made by or on behalf of Borrower that do not constitute a Universal Source Purchase.

 

(62) Terms and Conditions shall mean all provisions of this Note and the other Loan Documents, with the exception of terms specifically referenced on the applicable Advance Schedule.

 

(63) Titleshall mean the certificate of title or other document evidencing ownership of a Unit issued by a duly authorized state, commonwealth, province, or government agency.

 

(64) UCCshall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State where the Collateral at issue is located.

 

(65) Unitshall mean any manufactured item, including motor vehicles, for which there exists a Title, MSO, or other similar evidence of ownership acceptable to Lender.

 

(66) Universal Program Fee shall mean any published fee, as stated in the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule, charged by Lender to Borrower pursuant to a Finance Program.

 

(67) Universal Source Purchase shall mean any purchase made by or on behalf of Borrower for which (a) a request for an Advance is made by or on behalf of Borrower; (b) from an auction or third party business that has entered into a universal funding agreement with Lender; and (c) such request for an Advance is received by Lender within seven (7) days of Borrower’s purchase of the vehicle that is the subject of such request.

 

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ADVANCE SCHEDULE
(Retail)

 

Borrower: LMP Motors.com, LLC Market: Ft. Lauderdale North
       
Account Number: 129137 Finance Program: Core

 

This Advance Schedule is being entered into by the undersigned borrower (“Borrower”) and NextGear Capital, Inc. (“Lender”) pursuant to that certain Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement by and between Borrower and Lender (the “Note”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Note (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined).

 

The following terms shall apply to Advances made under the Note and this Advance Schedule:

 

The Floorplan Fee, the Period(s), and the required principal reduction for Curtailment for each Advance made pursuant to the Note and this Advance Schedule shall be as follows:

 

Period

Number of Days in Period Required Principal Reduction for Curtailment of Maturity Date Floorplan Fee
1 60 10.00% $135.00
2 30 5.00% $100.00
3 30 N/A - No Further Curtailments Available $100.00

 

Contract Rate: 3% Required Reserve Amount: $0.00 Reserve Charge: (per Advance)

 

Additional fees, charges, and other terms applicable to Advances made pursuant to the Note and this Advance Schedule are set forth on the Finance Program Rate, Fee, and Term Schedule, which can be found on the Discover Portal.

 

The undersigned Borrower hereby expressly acknowledges that this Advance Schedule shall be binding on Borrower whether executed in original, “wet ink” form; submitted by facsimile; or submitted by electronically transmitted signature (“e-signature”). The undersigned Borrower further acknowledges that the acceptance of the terms of this Advance Schedule, if by e-signature, shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements imposed on electronic or digital signatures under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the “E-Sign Act”), 15 U.S.C. §7001(a) et seq., and any other similar laws relating to the validity or enforceability of electronic or digital signatures. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that this Advance Schedule may be executed by affixing to this Advance Schedule an electronic or digital signature, which shall for all purposes be deemed effective to constitute the valid signature of the party affixing such electronic or digital signature.

WHEREFORE, the Parties, by their respective duly authorized representatives, have executed this Advance Schedule on the dates set forth below.

 

LENDER:

 

NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC.

 

By:    
Name:  David F. Horan  
Title: VP, Finance  
     
Date:    

 

BORROWER:

 

LMP Motors.com, LLC

 

By:    
Name:  Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik  
Title: Manager  
     
Date:    

 

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Entity/Partnership)

 

This Power of Attorney is executed by the undersigned borrower (“Borrower”) and delivered to NextGear Capital, Inc. (“Lender”) pursuant to that certain Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement by and between Borrower and Lender (the “Note”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Note (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined). Any capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined herein or in the Note, as the case may be, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the UCC.

 

1. No Person to whom this Power of Attorney is presented, as authority for Lender to take any action described below, shall be required to inquire into or seek confirmation from Borrower as to the authority of Lender to take any action described below, or as to the existence of or fulfillment of any condition to this Power of Attorney, which is intended to grant to Lender unconditionally the authority to take and perform the actions described below. Borrower irrevocably waives any right that it may have, now or at any time in the future, to commence any claim, litigation, suit, petition, writ, or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction or before any arbitrator or other neutral, against any Person acting in reliance upon or otherwise acknowledging any power or authority granted by Borrower under this Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney granted hereby is coupled with an interest and may not be revoked or canceled by Borrower without Lender’s written consent or as otherwise allowed by Law. This Power of Attorney shall be deemed a “Loan Document” for all intents and purposes as referenced in the Note.

 

2. With or without the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Note, Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender (and all Representatives designated by Lender), with full power of substitution, as Borrower’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in the place and stead of Borrower and in the name of Borrower or in its own name, from time to time in Lender’s discretion, to take any and all appropriate actions and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of the Note and each of the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower hereby grants to Lender the power and right, on behalf of Borrower, without further notice to or assent by Borrower, at any time, to do the following:

 

(a) execute such security agreements, invoices, notes, and related documentation as may be necessary for Borrower to acquire, refinance, or sell any Collateral (including any Units secured or to be secured by Advances made thereon);

 

(b) execute all documents necessary for Lender to perfect or secure its interest in the Collateral;

 

(c) make, settle, and adjust claims under policies of insurance, and endorse any check, draft, instrument, or other item of payment for the proceeds of such policies of insurance, and make all determinations and decisions with respect to such policies of insurance;

 

(d) endorse the name of Borrower upon any document, instrument, certificate, evidence of title, state registration documents, trust receipt, checks or other items of payment, or any related or similar documents, in each case as necessary to pay for or protect the Collateral, including, without limitation, any agreements between Borrower and any global positioning satellite company;

 

(e) endorse the name of Borrower upon any items of payment or proceeds of any Collateral (including any Units constituting Collateral), and to deposit the same to the account of Lender on account of Borrower’s Liabilities under the Note and the other Loan Documents;

 

(f) endorse the name of Borrower upon any chattel paper, document, instrument, invoice, freight bill, bill of lading, or similar document or agreement relating to any Collateral;

 

(g) use the information recorded on or contained in any data processing equipment, computer hardware, or software relating to any Collateral to which Borrower has access;

 

(h) pay or discharge any taxes, liens, security interests, or other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against Borrower or any of the Collateral;

 

(i) communicate with any party to any contract with regard to the assignment of the right, title, and interest of Borrower in and under such contract and/or the Collateral, and other matters relating thereto;

 

(j) contact any third parties and disclose and/or receive any Borrower information, including, without limitation, information or data in Borrower’s application for credit with Lender, the Note, or Borrower’s Credit Line, in each case for the purpose of, among other things, preserving Lender’s security interest in the Collateral and ensuring the satisfaction of Borrower’s Liabilities under the Note and the other Loan Documents; and

 

(k) do all other things reasonably necessary to satisfy Borrower’s Liabilities under the Note and the other Loan Documents.

 

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3. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Note, Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender (and all Representatives designated by Lender), with full power of substitution, as Borrower’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in the place and stead of Borrower and in the name of Borrower or in its own name, from time to time in Lender’s discretion, to do the following:

 

(a) demand, collect, accept receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, foreclose, or realize upon any of the Collateral, in each case in such manner as Lender may determine;

 

(b) file or prosecute any claim, litigation, suit, petition, writ, or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction or before any arbitrator or other neutral, or take any other action otherwise deemed appropriate by Lender for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due to Borrower, whenever payable, and to enforce any other right in respect of the Collateral, including, without limitation, confessing to or consenting to judgments, writs of replevin or possession, and/or any equitable relief in favor of Lender or its Affiliates;

 

(c) file or prosecute all proofs of claim against any account debtor on behalf of Borrower; and

 

(d) notify the United States Postal Service of a change in address for the delivery of Borrower’s mail to an address designated by Lender, and to receive Borrower’s mail on behalf of Borrower.

 

4. Any provision of this Power of Attorney that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Power of Attorney or affecting the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Power of Attorney in any other jurisdiction. Borrower hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted by Law, all that Lender or its designated Representatives shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, whether such actions were done before or after the actual execution date of this Power of Attorney. The rights and privileges set forth herein shall be deemed supplemental and in addition to any rights and privileges to which Lender or any other Person may be entitled under the Note or any other Loan Document. A facsimile or photocopied reproduction of any signature on this Power of Attorney shall be deemed an original signature for all intents and purposes.

 

WHEREFORE, Borrower, by its duly authorized representative, has executed this Power of Attorney on the date set forth below.

 

  BORROWER:
     
  LMP Motors.com, LLC
     
  By:                                   
  Name: Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik
  Title: Manager
     
  Date:  

 

STATE OF _________________________ )
  ) SS:
COUNTY OF _______________________ )

 

Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik, known to me to be the Manager of LMP Motors.com, LLC , who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney, and who, having been duly sworn, states that any representations contained therein are true.

 

Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this _____ day of_________ , 20_______.

 

Notary Signature    
     
Notary Name (Printed)    

 

My Commission Expires: _______________ County of Residence: _____________

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INDIVIDUAL GUARANTY

 

THIS INDIVIDUAL GUARANTY (this “Guaranty”) is made and entered into by the undersigned guarantor (“Guarantor”) in favor of NextGear Capital, Inc. (“Lender”) and it Affiliates, pursuant to that certain Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement by and between Borrower (as defined below) and Lender (the “Note”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of any loan or other financial accommodation heretofore or hereafter at any time made or granted to Borrower by Lender, and the mutual covenants, agreements, and conditions contained herein, Guarantor agrees as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined in this Section 1 or elsewhere in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Note (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined). Any capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined herein or in the Note, as the case may be, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the UCC.

 

(a) Borrowershall mean the Person listed below, including any Affiliates of such Person, whether now in existence or hereinafter established or acquired:

 

LMP Motors.com, LLC

601 N State Road 7 , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317

Telephone: (954) 845-0352 Facsimile:

 

(b) Liabilitiesshall mean any and all Advances, debts, financial obligations, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and costs of collection owing, arising, due, or payable from Borrower to Lender or any of its Affiliates, of any kind or nature, present or future, under any instrument, guaranty, or other document, whether arising under the Note or any other Loan Document, whether directly or indirectly, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and however acquired.

 

2. GUARANTY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS.

 

(a) Guaranty Obligations. Guarantor hereby voluntarily, unconditionally, and absolutely guarantees (i) the full and prompt payment when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at all times hereafter, of all Liabilities; and (ii) the full and prompt performance of all the terms, covenants, conditions, and agreements related to the Liabilities. Guarantor further agrees to pay all expenses, including attorneys’ fees and court costs (including, in each case, those relating to bankruptcy and appeals), paid or incurred by Lender or its Affiliates in endeavoring to collect on any Liabilities, and in enforcing this Guaranty or in defending any claims by Borrower or any Guarantor related to any of the Liabilities, plus interest on such amounts at the lesser of (A) thirteen percent (13%) per annum, compounded daily, or (B) the maximum rate permitted by Law. Interest on such amounts paid or incurred by Lender shall be computed from the date of payment made by Lender and shall be payable on demand.

 

(b) General Nature of Guaranty. Guarantor acknowledges that this Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and not of collection, and that his or her obligations hereunder shall be absolute, unconditional, and unaffected by: (i) the waiver of the performance or observance by Borrower or any Guarantor of any agreement, covenant, term, or condition to be performed or observed by Borrower or any such Guarantor, as the case may be; (ii) the extension of time for the payment of any sums owing or payable with respect to any of the Liabilities or the time for performance of any other obligation arising out of or relating to any of the Liabilities; (iii) the modification, alteration, or amendment of any obligation arising out of or relating to any of the Liabilities; (iv) any failure, delay, or omission by Lender to enforce, assert, or exercise any right, power, or remedy in connection with any of the Liabilities; (v) the genuineness, validity, or enforceability of any of the Liabilities or any document related thereto; (vi) the existence, value, or condition of, or failure of Lender or any of its Affiliates to perfect its lien against, any security pledged in connection with the Liabilities; (vii) the release of any security pledged in connection with the Liabilities, or the release, modification, waiver, or failure to enforce any other guaranty, pledge, or security agreement; (viii) the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, sale of all or substantially all of the property, marshalling of assets and liabilities, receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, arrangement, composition, or readjustment or other similar application or proceeding affecting Borrower or any assets of Borrower; (ix) the release or discharge of Borrower or any other Guarantor from the performance or observance of any agreements, covenants, terms, or conditions in connection with any of the Liabilities, by operation of Law or otherwise; (x) the default of Borrower in any obligations to Guarantor or any torts committed by Borrower against Guarantor, even if Lender is alleged to be complicit or to have committed a direct tort against Guarantor; or (xi) any change in Borrower’s ownership, entity type, legal structure, or state of organization or formation, or in Guarantor’s relationship to Borrower or any other Guarantor.

 

(c) Continuing and Unlimited Nature of Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be continuing and shall cover any and all Liabilities existing as of the effective date of this Guaranty and any and all Liabilities thereafter incurred by Borrwer, including any and all Liabilities existing at the time of any termination of this Guaranty. This Guaranty shall be unlimited in amount and shall continue in effect until this Guaranty is terminated pursuant to Section 3.

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(d) Waivers by Guarantor. Guarantor hereby expressly waives: (i) notice of the acceptance by Lender of this Guaranty; (ii) notice of the existence, creation, or non-payment of all or any of the Liabilities; (iii) presentment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and all other notices whatsoever; (iv) diligence in collection or protection of, or realization upon any of the Liabilities, any obligation under this Guaranty, or any security for or guaranty of any of the foregoing; (v) impairment of any collateral securing the Liabilities; (vi) notice of any change in Borrower’s credit terms or limits with Lender, including any temporary or permnant increases in Borrower’s Credit Line (and Guarantor prospectively consents to any such change); (vii) any non-contractual duties of Lender to Borrower or any Guarantor; and (viii) the protections of any Laws intended to protect consumers or regulate consumer loans, as the Liabilities are commercial in nature.

 

(e) Authorization. Guarantor authorizes Lender to obtain and share credit information relating to Guarantor from and with credit bureaus, financial institutions, trade creditors, affiliates, and others and to conduct such other credit investigations that Lender in its sole discretion deems necessary. Guarantor expressly authorizes Lender to obtain his or her consumer credit report from time to time at Lender’s discretion, and expressly ratifies any such consumer credit report that may have been obtained by or on behalf of Lender prior to the effective date of this Guaranty. Guarantor also authorizes Lender to contact any third parties to disclose information for the purpose of, among other things, obtaining intercreditor agreements and perfecting Lender’s security interest. Further, Guarantor authorizes Lender to periodically obtain additional credit information on Guarantor through any available medium.

 

(f) Communication. Guarantor hereby expressly authorizes Lender and its Affiliates to communicate with Guarantor via facsimile transmissions, email messages, telephonic transmissions, both to a residential telephone line and/or cell phone, including text messaging, using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice message, and/or any other forms of communication, for any purpose, including general business matters, account information, marketing materials, collection, and/or any other communication needs. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that such express permission shall extend to any and all of the contact information that Guarantor has provided herein, including any physical and email addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, etc., and to such other addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, online chat, social media platforms, etc. that Guarantor may provide to Lender or any of its Affiliates or that Lender or any of its Affiliates may obtain from any third party at a later date.

 

(g) Enforcement. In no event shall Lender have any obligation to proceed against Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person, or any security pledged in connection with the Liabilities, before seeking satisfaction from Guarantor. Lender may, at its option, proceed, prior or subsequent to, or simultaneously with, the enforcement of its rights hereunder, to exercise any right or remedy it may have against Borrower, any other Guarantor or other Person, or any security pledged in connection with the Liabilities. This Guaranty is in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other guaranty or other securites which Lender may now or hereafter hold.

 

(h) Reinstatement. Guarantor agrees that, if, at any time, all or any part of any payment theretofore applied by Lender to any of the Liabilities is or must be rescinded or returned by Lender for any reason whatsoever (including as a result of any insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of Borrower or any of his or her Affiliates), such Liabilities shall, for purposes of this Guaranty, to the extent that such payment is or must be rescinded or returned, be deemed to have continued in existence, notwithstanding such application by Lender, and this Guaranty shall continue to be effective or reinstated, as applicable, as to all such Liabilities, all as though such application by Lender had not been made.

 

(i) Financial Statements. Upon Lender’s request, Guarantor will provide Lender with Guarantor’s audited financial statements, as certified by Guarantor’s independent certified public accountant, and such other financial statements, information, and other materials as Lender may request from time to time.

 

(j) Application of Payments; Subrogation. Any amounts received by Lender from any source on account of the Liabilities may be applied by it toward the payment of such of the Liabilities, and in such order of application, as Lender may from time to time elect. Notwithstanding any payments made by or for the account of Guarantor, Guarantor shall not be subrogated to any rights of Lender.

 

3. TERMINATION.

 

(a) Payment of Liabilities and Termination of Credit Line. This Guaranty shall be terminated upon the occurrence of all of the following: (i) the payment by Borrower or any Guarantor, either jointly or severally, of all Liabilities outstanding; (ii) the payment of all obligations by Guarantor which may be due to Lender under this Guaranty; and (iii) the filing of a UCC termination statement as to Borrower by or on behalf of Lender, or other written verification from Lender that Borrower’s Credit Line is terminated.

 

(b) Revocation of Guaranty. This Guaranty may be revoked by Guarantor upon written notice to Lender by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address provided in Section 5(d). This Guaranty shall be deemed terminated upon the occurrence of a revocation in the manner provided in this Section 3(b). However, such revocation and termination shall in no way terminate or otherwise affect: (i) any obligations of Guarantor existing on or prior to the effective date of such revocation or termination; or (ii) any obligations of Guarantor arising after the effective date of such revocation or termination with respect to any Liabilities incurred by Borrower on or before the effective date of such revocation or termination.

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4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be considered an event of default under this Guaranty (each, an “Event of Default”):

 

(a) Guarantor fails to make full payment of any amount owed hereunder after notice from Lender;

 

(b) Guarantor fails to perform or observe any agreement, covenant, term, or condition contained in this Guaranty (other than any monetary obligation described in clause (a) above), and such failure continues for ten (10) days after notice from Lender;

 

(c) Guarantor makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or fails to pay his or her debts as the same become due and payable;

 

(d) Guarantor petitions or applies to any tribunal for the appointment of a trustee or receiver of the business, estate, or assets or of any substantial portion of his or her business, estate, or assets, or commences any proceedings relating to Guarantor under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution, or liquidation Law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect (each, a “Bankruptcy Filing”);

 

(e) any Bankruptcy Filing is filed or any related proceedings commenced against Guarantor, and Guarantor by any act indicates his or her approval thereof, consent thereto, or acquiescence therein, or any order is entered appointing any trustee or receiver, declaring Guarantor bankrupt or insolvent, or approving or accepting the Bankruptcy Filing in any such proceedings;

 

(f) any suit or proceeding is filed or any related proceedings commenced against Guarantor or any of his or her Affiliates, which, if adversely determined, could substantially impair the ability of Guarantor or Borrower to perform any of their respective obligations with respect to this Guaranty or any of the Liabilities, in each case as determined by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion; or

 

(g) there is any Event of Default by Guarantor under the Note.

 

If an Event of Default under this Guaranty shall have occurred, in addition to pursuing any remedies which may be available to Lender with respect to the Liabilities, Lender, at its option, may take whatever action at law or in equity Lender may deem necessary, regardless of whether Lender shall have exercised any of its rights or remedies with respect to any of the Liabilities, and Lender may demand, at its option, that Guarantor pay forthwith the full amount which would be due and payable hereunder as if all Liabilities were then due and payable.

 

5. GENERAL.

 

(a) Assignment; Successors and Assigns. This Guaranty may be assigned by Lender without notice to Guarantor, but Guarantor may not assign this Guaranty without the prior written consent of Lender. The guaranty and the other agreements contained herein shall bind the legal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns of Guarantor, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. Each reference to Guarantor herein shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, heirs, and agents of Guarantor, and their respective successors and assigns.

 

(b) Amendment; Merger. This Guaranty is intended by the Parties to be an amendment to and restatement of any prior Individual Guaranty or other similar document or instrument between Lender (or any predecessor of Lender, including Dealer Services Corporation and/or Manheim Automotive Financial Services, Inc.) and Guarantor, or otherwise executed by Guarantor for the benefit Lender (or any predecessor of Lender, including Dealer Services Corporation and/or Manheim Automotive Financial Services, Inc.). This Guaranty may be modified or amended only upon the written consent of Lender and Guarantor. The Parties acknowledge that Guarantor may have also acknowledged and cosented to the terms and conditions set forth in the Note, and, in such event, this Guaranty shall be deemed supplemental and in addition to the terms and conditions of the Note to which Guarantor has acknowledged and consented. In the event of any conflict between a term or provision set forth in this Guaranty, and a term or provision set forth in the Note, the term or provision set forth in this Guaranty shall, as between Lender and Guarantor, be deemed controlling.

 

(c) Execution. Guarantor may execute this Guaranty only by original signature of Guarantor, unless otherwise authorized by Lender. Lender may, in its sole discretion, permit Guarantor to execute this Guaranty by affixing to this Guaranty an electronic or digital signature. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any electronic or digital signature of Guarantor shall for all purposes be deemed effective and constitute the valid signature of Guarantor, and shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements imposed on electronic or digital signatures under the UCC, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the “E-Sign Act”), and any other similar Laws relating to the validity or enforceability of electronic or digital signatures (including, without limitation, any enactment of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)), and such electronic or digital signature shall not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic or digital form. A facsimile or photocopied reproduction of the signatures on this Guaranty shall be deemed original signatures for all intents and purposes.

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(d) Notices. All notices, demands and requests required or permitted to be given under this Guaranty shall be (i) in writing, (ii) delivered by personal delivery or sent by commercial delivery service or certified mail, return receipt requested (except with respect to notices pursuant to Section 3(b), which notices may only be given by certified mail, return receipt requested), (iii) deemed to have been given on the date of personal delivery or the date set forth in the records of the delivery service or on the return receipt, and (iv) addressed as follows (or, in the case of Lender, to any other subsequent address that Lender may provide to Guarantor (through written notice or otherwise) for purposes of directing future notices, demands or requests):

 

If to Lender: NextGear Capital, Inc., 11799 North College Avenue, Carmel, IN 46032

Telephone: (317) 571-3721

 

with a copy to:

 

NextGear Capital, Inc., 11799 North College Avenue, Carmel, IN 46032

Telephone: (317) 571-3721

Attention: Legal Department

 

If to Guarantor: Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik

300 S Pointe Dr , Miami Beach, FL 33139

Cell Telephone: (917) 642-1669

Home Telephone:

 

(e) No Waiver. No failure or delay by Lender in exercising any right, power, or privilege or the granting of an exception by Lender with respect to any term or condition of this Guaranty will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege, or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege by Lender.

 

(f) Severability. Any provision of this Guaranty that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Guaranty or affecting the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Guaranty in any other jurisdiction.

 

(g) Governing Law. Except with respect to the interpretation or enforcement of the arbitration and other provisions set forth in Section 5(i) (which shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act), the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of this Guaranty shall be governed by the internal Laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflicts of Laws provisions thereof.

 

(h) Jurisdiction and Venue. As evidenced by Guarantor’s signature below, subject to the provisions in Section 5(i), Guarantor submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of Marion County and Hamilton County, Indiana, and agrees that any and all claims or disputes pertaining to this Guaranty, or to any matter arising out of or related to this Guaranty, which are initiated by Guarantor against Lender, to the extent, if any, that such claims or disputes are not subject to the provisions noted in Section 5(i), shall be brought in the state or federal courts of Marion County or Hamilton County, Indiana. Further, Guarantor expressly consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of Marion County and Hamilton County, Indiana, as to any legal or equitable action that may be brought in such court by Lender, and waives any objection based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any such action. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that Lender reserves the right to initiate and prosecute any action against Guarantor in any court of competent jurisdiction, and Guarantor consents to such forum as Lender may elect.

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(i) Mandatory Binding Arbitration; Waiver of Class Action Rights.

 

(i) In the unlikely event that Lender is unable to resolve a dispute or claim that Guarantor may have, Guarantor agrees to arbitrate any such dispute or claim in accordance with this Section 5(i). This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted, and includes (i) all disputes, claims and counterclaims arising out of or relating to this Guaranty or any aspect of Guarantor’s past, present or future relationship with Lender, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory; (ii) all disputes, claims and counterclaims that may have arisen before this Guaranty or any prior contract or agreement between Guarantor and Lender; and (iii) any disputes, claims and counterclaims that may arise after the termination of this Guaranty. Additionally, Guarantor acknowledges that Lender may (BUT SHALL IN NO EVENT BE REQUIRED TO) arbitrate any dispute or claim that it may have against Guarantor, with any such arbitration being governed by the provisions of this Section 5(i). BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT IT IS WAIVING ITS RIGHTS TO MAINTAIN OTHER AVAILABLE RESOLUTION PROCESSES, SUCH AS COURT ACTION (INCLUDING A JURY TRIAL) OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, IN ORDER TO SETTLE OR RESOLVE DISPUTES OR ANY CLAIMS AGAINST LENDER. ARBITRATION IS DIFFERENT THAN A COURT ACTION, AND THE RULES IN ARBITRATION ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE RULES THAT APPLY IN COURT. THERE IS NO JUDGE OR JURY IN ARBITRATION, AND REVIEW IS LIMITED, BUT AN ARBITRATOR CAN AWARD THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF AS A COURT, SUBJECT TO THE AGREED TERMS AND LIMITATIONS IN THIS NOTE. Guarantor, at his or her election, may opt-out of the arbitration provisions set forth in Sections 5(i)(i), 5(i)(iii) and 5(i)(iv) by providing written notice of his or her election to opt-out no later than thirty (30) days after Guarantor’s execution of this Guaranty, which notice shall be provided to Lender pursuant to Section 5(d) (“Opt-Out Notice”), provided that such Opt-Out Notice shall become effective only upon Guarantor’s receipt of written confirmation from Lender that such Opt-Out Notice has been received by Lender within the required time period. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that, irrespective of any Opt-Out Notice or any written confirmation thereof, Guarantor shall in all events be subject to the provisions of Section 5(i)(ii).

 

(ii) ANY ARBITRATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING OF ANY TYPE OR NATURE UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR TO ANY ASPECT OF GUARANTOR’S PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE RELATIONSHIP OR ACTIVITIES WITH OR INVOLVING LENDER (INCLUDING ANY MARKETING ACTIVITIES OR SOLICITATIONS BY OR ON BEHALF OF LENDER), WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS OF ANY KIND (WHETHER PURSUED THROUGH ARBITRATION OR THROUGH THE COURTS) ARE NOT PERMITTED. GUARANTOR AGREES THAT IT MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST LENDER ONLY IN HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. GUARANTOR AGREES THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THIS GUARANTY, GUARANTOR IS WAIVING HIS OR HER RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. UNLESS CONSENTED TO IN WRITING BY LENDER, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE SIZE OF BORROWER’S CREDIT LINE, THE INTEREST RATE TO WHICH ADVANCES ARE SUBJECT AND CERTAIN FEES CHARGED TO BORROWER, AS WELL AS THE SIZE AND DATES OF SPECIFIC ADVANCES AND WHAT (IF ANY) GUARANTIES ARE REQUIRED, ARE UNIQUE TO AND NEGOTIATED BY BORROWER (AND, IF APPLICABLE, GUARANTOR), AND THAT SUCH FACTORS WILL AND DO VARY AMONG BORROWERS AND OTHER GUARANTORS.

 

(iii) Any dispute or claim subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 5(i) shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (“JAMS”) pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures as then in effect (the “JAMS Comprehensive Rules”); providedhowever, that any dispute or claim that is subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 5(i) and that involves disputes or claims where the aggregate amount reasonably in dispute or controversy is less than $100,000, shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures as in effect as of the effective date of this Guaranty (the “JAMS Streamlined Rules”). The disputes and claims subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 5(i) will be resolved by a single arbitrator selected pursuant to the JAMS Comprehensive Rules or the JAMS Streamlined Rules, as the case may be. The arbitrator shall be bound by and shall strictly enforce the terms of this Guaranty and may not limit, expand or otherwise modify any term or provision of this Guaranty or any other contract or document between Guarantor and Lender. The arbitrator shall not have the power to award to Guarantor any damages that are excluded or that have been waived by Guarantor under this Guaranty, and Guarantor irrevocably waives any claim that it may have thereto. The arbitrator shall not have the power to order pre-hearing discovery of documents or the taking of depositions. The arbitrator shall render a written decision within six (6) months after being selected. Any arbitration will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana (or its greater metro area). Each Party will bear its own expenses in the arbitration and will share equally the costs of the arbitration; provided, however, that the arbitrator may, in his or her discretion, award costs and fees to the prevailing Party. The result of any arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the applicable party or its assets.

 

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(iv) This Guaranty evidences transactions in interstate commerce, and thus the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Section 5(i), notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5(g).

 

(j) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, LENDER AND GUARANTOR KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS GUARANTY, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, STATEMENT, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OR ACTIONS OF LENDER OR GUARANTOR. NEITHER LENDER NOR GUARANTOR SHALL SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE, BY COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHERWISE, ANY ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED. THESE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY RESPECT OR RELINQUISHED BY LENDER OR GUARANTOR EXCEPT BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY BOTH LENDER AND GUARANTOR.

 

(k) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY LENDER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, MULTIPLE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GUARANTY, EVEN IF SUCH LENDER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LENDER PARTIES, COLLECTIVELY, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES UNDER THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT THAT EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE SUM OF THE INTEREST AND FLOORPLAN FEES ACTUALLY PAID TO LENDER BY BORROWER UNDER THE NOTE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM AT ISSUE (OR, IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE EVENTS, THE FIRST SUCH EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM AT ISSUE).

 

(l) Descriptive Headings; Intepretation. The descriptive headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Guaranty. As used in this Guaranty, the terms “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of like import.

 

WHEREFORE, Guarantor has executed this Guaranty on the date set forth below.

 

  GUARANTOR:
     
  By:                       
  Name:       Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik
     
  Date:  

 

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ACH AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST
(Debit or Credit)

 

The undersigned borrower (“Borrower”) has incurred, or may in the future incur, certain Liabilities to NextGear Capital, Inc. (“Lender”) under that certain Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement by and between Borrower and Lender (the “Note”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Note (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined).

 

Borrower hereby authorizes and requests Lender, as Lender under the Note, to initiate electronic debit entries (each, an “Authorized Debit”) to the bank account specified below (the “Designated Account”) in payment of amounts and other Liabilities owed by Borrower under the Note and the other Loan Documents. Lender may initiate an Authorized Debit, (i) in the amount requested by Borrower in a written or oral communication with Lender (an “Elective Payment”); or (ii) in the amount due and owing by Borrower under the Note and the other Loan Documents, including all interest, fees, and other Liabilities with respect thereto (a “Required Payment”). Additionally, Borrower authorizes and requests Lender, as Lender under the Note, to initiate electronic credit entries (each, an “Authorized Credit”) to the Designated Account. Borrower further acknowledges and agrees that:

 

Lender may initiate an Elective Payment from the Designated Account at any time on or after the date such request is made by Borrower.

 

Lender may initiate a Required Payment from the Designated Account on or after the first Business Day following a Maturity Date for any Liability, in each case in such amount as is due and owing with respect to such Liability on the date that such Required Payment is initiated by Lender (including any applicable fees and other amounts incurred by Borrower or accrued on such Liability after the Maturity Date).

 

Borrower must maintain sufficient funds in the Designated Account to satisfy its payment obligations to Lender under this ACH Authorization and Request. If the Designated Account holds insufficient funds to cover an Authorized Debit, Borrower may be assessed fees or other charges by both the financial institution at which the Designated Account is held (the “Depository Bank”) and by Lender, just as if Borrower had written a check to Lender that was returned for insufficient funds.

 

Borrower is solely responsible for any overdraft charges or other fees that the Depository Bank may assess in connection with any transfers, whether debit or credit, initiated pursuant to this ACH Authorization and Request (including any Authorized Debit or Authorized Credit).

 

This ACH Authorization and Request shall be deemed a “Loan Document” for all intents and purposes under the Note, and Lender shall be entitled to avail itself of any limitations of liability and other similar protections or relief afforded Lender under the Note, and these provisions and protections shall apply to any Authorized Debit, Authorized Credit, or other transaction initiated by Lender hereunder. Additionally, Lender shall have no liability and shall not be responsible for any damages arising from or relating to any checks or other payments dishonored after the available balance in the Designated Account is reduced by any Authorized Debit or other transaction initiated by Lender hereunder.

 

Borrower will remain liable and responsible for all amounts owed under the Note and the other Loan Documents which remain unpaid as a result of an unsuccessful attempt to debit funds from the Designated Account pursuant to this ACH Authorization and Request.

 

This ACH Authorization and Request does not create a fiduciary relationship between Lender and Borrower.

 

Borrower is bound by the Operating Rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), as in effect from time to time with regard to each Authorized Debit, Authorized Credit, and other transaction initiated by Lender hereunder.

 

Lender may provide via email to the email account designated below (“Designated Email”) confirmation of each Authorized Debit, Authorized Credit, and other transaction processed hereunder (each a “Confirmation Email”).

 

Lender’s business records reflecting the following shall be deemed conclusive proof of Borrower’s authorization and request for an Authorized Debit: (1) a Confirmation Email of an Authorized Debit having been sent by Lender to the Designated Email or otherwise communicated to Borrower; and (2) no written objection having been confirmed received by Lender from Borrower within five (5) Business Days from the date the Confirmation Email or other communication was sent to Borrower.

 

Borrower shall maintain the active status of the Designated Email (or provide immediate written notification to Lender of any change in the Designated Email) at all times.

 

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Borrower is the owner (or joint-owner) of the Designated Account, or, if the Designated Account is a corporate or other company account, the undersigned representative of Borrower is a duly authorized corporate or company representative of Borrower with permission to make and authorize the Authorized Debits, Authorized Credits and other transactions authorized by Borrower hereunder, in each case in the manner described herein. In the event that any of Borrower’s Designated Account information changes, or in the event that Borrower closes the Designated Account, Borrower will promptly notify Lender at least ten (10) Business Days prior to such change or closure so that Lender can process Borrower’s updated Designated Account information.

 

Lender may, if necessary, initiate adjustments at any time and without advance notice to Borrower for any debit or credit entry made in error to the Designated Account pursuant to this ACH Authorization and Request. This ACH Authorization and Request will remain in effect until Lender has received, and has had sufficient time (but not less than ten (10) Business Days) to process, a written notice of termination delivered by Borrower to Lender in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Note. Lender may terminate this ACH Authorization and Request at any time by providing written notice to Borrower. A facsimile or photocopied reproduction of any signature on this ACH Authorization and Request shall be deemed an original signature for all intents and purposes.

 

The undersigned Borrower hereby expressly acknowledges that this ACH Authorization and Request shall be binding on Borrower whether executed in original, “wet ink” form; submitted by facsimile; or submitted by electronically transmitted signature (“e-signature”). The undersigned Borrower further acknowledges that the acceptance of the terms of this ACH Authorization and Request, if by e-signature, shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements imposed on electronic or digital signatures under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the “E-Sign Act”), 15 U.S.C. §7001(a) et seq., and any other similar laws relating to the validity or enforceability of electronic or digital signatures. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that this ACH Authorization and Request may be executed by affixing to this ACH Authorization and Request an electronic or digital signature, which shall for all purposes be deemed effective to constitute the valid signature of the party affixing such electronic or digital signature.

 

Designated Bank Account and Designated Email

Bank Name: Chase  
Account Number: 700860963
Signer 1 on Account: Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik
Routing Number: 021000021
Designated Email (for payment confirmation): sam@lmpmotors.com

 

WHEREFORE, Borrower, by its duly authorized representative, has executed this ACH Authorization and Request on the date set forth below.

 

BORROWER:  
     
LMP Motors.com, LLC  
     
By:    
Name:  Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik  
Title: Manager  
     
Date:    

 

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NextGear Capital is proud to offer our customers a competitive Collateral Protection Program

 

THE NEXTGEAR CAPITAL COLLATERAL PROTECTION PROGRAM COVERS
PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO NEXTGEAR CAPITAL FINANCED INVENTORY!*

 

Physical Damage Resulting From:

 

●      Flood, earthquake, windstorm, hail, theft, vandalism, fire, and lightning

●      Collision (including upset or overturn)

Check the NextGear Capital
website for updates to
program and policy info
nextgearcapital.com

 

Principal Exclusions:**

●     Vehicles under a rental or lease agreement

●     Salvage/Rebuilt Vehicles

●     Employee dishonesty

●     Property that has been rented, leased or sold to a conditional buyer

●     Bodily injury or loss or damage to vehicles or property of others

●     Acid rain, rust, other corrosive action or pollutants

 

●      Financial loss resulting from delay or depreciation

●      War or military action

●      Nuclear events

●      Government seizure

●      Prospective profit

●      False pretense

●      Mechanical wear and tear

 

*Certain limitations apply. Please contact your NextGear Capital Collateral Protection Program representative for complete details, terms and conditions. **This list is not all-inclusive. Please see the NextGear Capital Collateral Protection Program rules and guidelines for a complete list of exclusions.

 

AFFORDABLE PROGRAM 

No charges are payable until an extension payment is made or the vehicle is paid off. You pay only for what you use ... Just pennies a day.

 

In the absence of participating in the NextGear Capital Collateral Protection Program, you are required to submit evidence of physical damage insurance in a form satisfactory to NextGear Capital in its sole discretion, at the time you submit your contract (Salvage Lines of Credit Excluded) which evidences the following minimum requirements:

●     Physical damage insurance covering a minimum of 66% of the borrowing limit on your NextGear Capital line of credit

●     NextGear Capital (11799 North College Avenue Carmel, IN 46032) must be listed as Loss payee.

●     Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of your contract.

 

You may fax the Certificate of Insurance to 866.924.4525 or email at ngc.cp@coxautoinc.com. Please visit nextgearcapital.com for further details.

  Rates  
  Daily @ 0.0145% $0.15*
  AK, CT, DE, ID, ME, MT, ND, NH, PR, SD, VT, WA, UT, WV  
   
  Daily @ 0.0155% $0.16*
  AL, AZ, CA, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, MS, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, VA, WI  
  Daily @ 0.0175% $0.18*
  AR, CO, D.C., FL, HI, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, NE, NM, OH, OK, RI, SC, TX, WY
  Rates, terms and conditions subject to change. Rates based on a 360 day calendar year.
 

 

*For illustrative purposes only on $1,000.

 

  Yes, I would like to enroll in the NextGear Capital Collateral Protection Program!
  No, I decline and have provided NextGear Capital with my Certificate of Insurance.

 

Signature   Dealership Name   Dealer #   Date
             
    LMP Motors.com, LLC   129137    

 

 

 

 

ADDENDUM TO DEMAND PROMISSORY NOTE

AND LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT – READY LOGISTICS

 

THIS ADDENDUM TO DEMAND PROMISSORY NOTE AND LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Addendum”) is being entered into by the undersigned borrower (“Borrower”) and NextGear Capital, Inc. (“Lender”), pursuant to that certain Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement by and between Borrower and Lender (the “Note”).

 

WHEREAS, Borrower has requested of Lender that Lender make one or more Advances on behalf of Borrower, directly to Ready Logistics LLC (“Ready Logistics”) in order to cover transportation and other related acquisition charges (collectively “Charges”) incurred by Borrower related to one or more Units of Lender Financed Inventory; and

 

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Note and the other Loan Documents, all as the same now exist or are hereafter amended, supplemented or added to, Lender is willing to make such Advance(s);

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements and covenants set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the undersigned hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Note or the other Loan Documents, the decision to make an Advance related to Charges on behalf of Borrower is the exclusive right of Lender, whether or not an Event of Default has occurred.

 

2. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Lender may make such Advance(s) at any time on or after receipt of an invoice from Ready Logistics for such Charges.

 

3. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that each Advance made by Lender on behalf of Borrower, directly to Ready Logistics, to cover Charges, shall be added to the outstanding balance for the related Unit of Lender Financed Inventory for which such Charge applies, as of the date Lender receives notice from Ready Logistics of such Charge. Such Advance, shall accrue Interest and other related charges as of such date, regardless of the date the related Charge is actually paid. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that if an Advance related to a Charge is added to Borrower’s account on a date other than the Floorplan Date for such Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, that the number of days remaining in the applicable Period, for an Advance related to a Charge, will be reduced to the number of days remaining in the applicable Period for the related Unit of Lender Financed Inventory.

 

4. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that such Advance(s) is a Liability under the Note and, except as provided for herein, is subject to all terms and conditions noted therein. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Borrower is and shall remain obligated to repay such Liability, including accrued Interest, to Lender no later than the Maturity Date for such Advance, excepting that Lender may, in its sole discretion and without notice, defer payment of the Advance or any portion thereof (excluding Interest) until final payoff.

 

5. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Borrower is and shall remain obligated to repay such Liability to Lender for such Advance(s) no later than the Maturity Date for such Advance(s), regardless of whether the sale of the related Unit of Lender Financed Inventory, for which an Advance was made to Ready Logistics on Borrower’s behalf, is subsequently arbitrated, voided, or the vehicle is otherwise returned for any reason.

 

Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Note (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined).

 

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NextGear Addendum to Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement (v. 3.2) (129137)

 

 

The undersigned Borrower hereby expressly acknowledges that this Addendum shall be binding on Borrower whether executed in original, “wet ink” form; submitted by facsimile; or submitted by electronically transmitted signature (“e-signature”). The undersigned Borrower further acknowledge(s) that the acceptance of the terms of this Addendum, if by e-signature, shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements imposed on electronic or digital signatures under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the “E-Sign Act”), 15 U.S.C. §7001(a) et seq., and any other similar laws relating to the validity or enforceability of electronic or digital signatures. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that this Addendum may be executed by affixing to this Addendum an electronic or digital signature, which shall for all purposes be deemed effective to constitute the valid signature of the party affixing such electronic or digital signature.

 

Borrower, by its duly authorized representative, AGREES to be bound by the terms of this Addendum as of the date set forth below.

 

Borrower, by its duly authorized representative, DECLINES the terms of this Addendum. Borrower will not request any Advances to be made to Ready Logistics on Borrower’s behalf for Charges, and Lender will not approve any such requests.

 

LENDER:  
   
NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC.  
     
By:  
Name: David F. Horan  
Title: VP, Finance
     
Date:  
     
BORROWER:  
     
LMP MOTORS.COM, LLC  
   
By:  
Name:  Samer Salahel-Din Tawfik  
Title: Manager  
     
Date:    

 

 

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NextGear Addendum to Demand Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement (v. 3.2) (129137)

 

Exhibit 23.1 

 

 

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Offering Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated June 7, 2019, except for Note 14, as to which date is August 30, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” appearing therein.

  

 

/s/ Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.

 

Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.

 

Jericho, New York

October 25, 2019