As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2020

Registration No. 333-245695

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Amendment No. 3 to

FORM S-1

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

DECISIONPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   7373   37-1644635
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 

(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

8697 Research Drive

Irvine, California 92618

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
         
    (949) 465-0065    

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

Steve Smith
Chief Executive Officer
DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.
8697 Research Drive

Irvine, California 92618
(949) 465-0065

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)

 

 

 

  Copies to:  
 

Donald Figliulo, Esq.

Peter F. Waltz, Esq.

Polsinelli PC

150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 3000

Chicago, IL 60606

Telephone: (312) 819-1900

Facsimile: (312) 893-2164

 

 

 

 

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 of 1933, check the following box. þ

 

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 þ Smaller reporting company þ

 

Emerging growth company

 

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 Each Class Of Securities To Be Registered   Amount to be
registered(1)
    Proposed
maximum
offering
price per
share(2)
    Proposed
maximum
aggregate
offering
price
    Amount Of
Registration
Fee(3)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share     13,091,486     $ 1.50     $ 19,637,229.00     $ 2,549.15  
Common Stock, Underlying Warrants     1,147,547     $ 1.50     $ 1,721,320.50     $ 223.43  
Total     14,239,033             $ 21,358,549.50     $ 2,772.58  

  

(1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the shares being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of shares of common stock as may be issuable with respect to the shares being registered hereunder as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2) This price was designated by DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. The selling shareholders will sell shares of common stock at a price of $1.50 per share, or, if and when our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market, at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution” contained in the prospectus.
(3) Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) based on an estimate of the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.

 

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 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 is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED DECEMBER 17, 2020

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

 

         Shares

 

of Common Stock

 

 

 

This prospectus relates to the resale by the investors listed in the section of this prospectus entitled “Selling Stockholders” (the “Selling Stockholders”) of up to 14,239,033 shares (the “Shares”) of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The Shares include 13,091,486 shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon the conversion of previously outstanding shares of preferred stock and shares of Common Stock originally issued in various private transactions that closed in March 2016 through March 2019, shares of Common Stock originally issued in 2016 in satisfaction of prior Company obligations, and 1,147,547 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding warrants previously issued by the Company.

 

Our registration of the Shares covered by this prospectus does not mean that the Selling Stockholders will offer or sell any of the Shares. The Selling Stockholders will sell the Shares covered by this prospectus at a price of $1.50 per share, or, if and when our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market (or the OTXQX market), at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. For additional information on the possible methods of sale that may be used by the Selling Stockholders, you should refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 28 of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the Shares sold by the Selling Stockholders.

 

No underwriter or other person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of the Shares in this offering. We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the Shares. The Selling Stockholders will bear all commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to their respective sales of the Shares.

 

You should read this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus for information you should consider before buying shares of our common stock.

 

Our Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “DPSI”. On November 30, 2020, the last reported sale price for our Common Stock was $2.35 per share.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Prospectus dated         , 2020

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Prospectus Summary 1
Summary Consolidated Financial Information 3
Risk Factors 7
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 18
Description of Capital Stock 19
Use of Proceeds 21
Plan of Distribution 28
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  and Results of Operations 29
Description of Business 45
Management 52
Executive and Director Compensation 57
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions 60
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 61
Legal Matters 62
Experts 62
Where You Can Find More Information 62
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements F-1

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

You should rely only on the information we have provided in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representation. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the Shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. You should assume that the information in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that any information we have incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of a security.

 

The Selling Stockholders are offering the Shares only in jurisdictions where such issuances are permitted. The distribution of this prospectus and the issuance of the Shares in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the issuance of the Shares and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States. This prospectus does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the Shares offered by this prospectus by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offer or solicitation.

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), under which the Selling Stockholders may offer from time to time up to an aggregate of 14,240,269 shares of our Common Stock in one or more offerings. If required, each time a Selling Stockholder offers Common Stock, in addition to this prospectus, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to that offering. We may also use a prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus to add, update or change any of the information contained in this prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by reference. This prospectus, together with any applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses, includes all material information relating to this offering. To the extent that any statement that we make in a prospectus supplement is inconsistent with statements made in this prospectus, the statements made in this prospectus will be deemed modified or superseded by those made in a prospectus supplement. Please carefully read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement.

 

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Prospectus Summary

 

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and does not contain all of the information that you need to consider in making your investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, including the risks of investing in our Common Stock discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should also carefully read the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including our financial statements, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”, and the exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus to “DecisionPoint”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” or similar references mean DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

The Company

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DecisionPoint”, “we”, “us” or the “Company”), through its subsidiary corporations, is a provider and integrator of mobility and wireless systems for business organizations. The Company designs, deploys and supports mobile computing systems that enable customers to access employers’ data networks at various locations (i.e. the retail selling floor, nurse workstations, warehouse and distribution centers or on the road deliveries via enterprise-grade handheld computers, printers, tablets, and smart phones). The Company also develops and integrates data capture equipment including bar code scanners and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers. Mobile workers need information, access to corporate resources, decision support tools and the ability to capture information and report it back to the organization.

 

Background

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., formerly known as Comamtech, Inc., was incorporated on August 16, 2010. On June 15, 2011, we entered into a Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) among the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, 2259736 Ontario Inc. and DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (“Old DecisionPoint”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Old DecisionPoint merged into Ontario 2259736 and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior to the Merger, Comamtech was a “shell company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act). In connection with this merger, the Company changed its name to DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., and 2259736 Ontario changed its name to DecisionPoint Systems International, Inc. (“DecisionPoint Systems International”). On June 15, 2011, both companies were reincorporated in the State of Delaware.

 

DecisionPoint currently has two wholly owned subsidiaries, DecisionPoint Systems International and ExtenData Solutions, LLC (“ExtenData”). In turn, DecisionPoint Systems International has one wholly owned subsidiary, DecisionPoint Systems Group Inc. (“DPS Group”). DPS Group has three wholly owned subsidiaries, DecisionPoint Systems CA, Inc., DecisionPoint Systems CT, Inc and Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”).

 

DPS Group acquired RDS in June 2018. RDS provides innovated enterprise print and mobile technologies, deployment services and on-site maintenance. RDS is located in Southern California. The acquisition was intended to increase the Company’s expertise and reach in the healthcare industry, other vertical markets and provide a stronger regional presence across California.

 

DecisionPoint Systems CA, Inc., formerly known as Creative Concepts Software, Inc., was founded in 1995 and is a provider of Enterprise Mobility Solutions. Enterprise Mobility Solutions are those computer systems that give an enterprise the ability to connect to people, control assets, and transact business from any location by using mobile computers, tablet computers, and smartphones to securely connect the mobile worker to the back office software systems that run the enterprise. Technologies that support Enterprise Mobility Solutions include national wireless carrier networks, Wi-Fi, local area networks, mobile computers, smartphones and tablets, mobile software applications, middleware and device security and management software.  

 

DecisionPoint Systems CT, Inc., formerly known as Sentinel Business Systems, Inc., was founded in 1976 and has developed over time a family of enterprise data collection software solutions, products and services. DecisionPoint Systems CT, Inc. is a data collection systems integrator that sells and installs mobile devices, software, and related bar coding equipment, radio frequency identification (“RFID”) systems technology and provides custom solutions and other professional services.

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On December 4, 2020, the Company acquired a 100% membership interest in ExtenData. ExtenData is headquartered in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area and focuses on enterprise mobility solutions and provides software product development, mobile computing, identification and tracking solutions, and wireless tracking solutions. 

   

Risk Factors

 

The Common Stock offered hereby involves a high degree of risks and uncertainties, including those highlighted in “Risk Factors” following the prospectus summary, and should not be purchased by investors who cannot afford the loss of their entire investment.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 8697 Research Drive, Irvine, California. Our telephone number is (949) 465-0065, and our website address is www.decisionpt.com. Unless expressly noted, none of the information contained on our website is part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.

 

The Offering Summary

 

The Shares offered by Selling Stockholders includes up to 14,239,033 shares of Common Stock, comprised of shares of Common Stock issued in 2016 upon conversion of then outstanding promissory notes and preferred stock and in satisfaction of other prior Company obligations; shares of Common Stock issued in a private placement in June 2018, shares of Common Stock issued in a private placement in October 2018 and shares of Common Stock issued to an affiliate in March 2019. In addition, the Shares include a total of 1,147,547 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants originally issued by the Company in March 2016, June 2018 and October 2018.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock by any Selling Stockholder. The Selling Stockholders will sell the Shares at a price of $1.50 per share, or, if and when our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market (or the OTXQX market), at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices.

 

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Summary Consolidated Financial information

 

The following summary consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have derived the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 from our unaudited financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any period in the future and our results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any full year. You should read this information together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the information in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Net sales:                        
Product   $ 8,175     $ 8,585     $ 35,936     $ 22,755  
Service     2944       3,269       9,123       8,986  
Net sales     11,119       11,854       45,059       31,741  
Cost of sales:                                
Product     6,784       6,994       28,576       18,496  
Service     2,213       1,950       6,152       5,500  
Cost of sales     8,997       8,944       34,728       23,996  
Gross profit     2,122       2,910       10,331       7,745  
Operating expenses:                                
Sales and marketing expense     1,021       1,297       4,001       3,675  
General and administrative expenses     1,027       894       3,232       3,041  
Total operating expenses     2,048       2,191       7,233       6,716  
Operating income     74       719       3,098       1,029  
Interest expense     61       243       232       572  
Other expense (income)     (202 )     1       (212 )     1  
Income before income taxes     215       475       3,078       456  
Income tax (benefit) expense     (2 )     124       817       119  
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders   $ 217     $ 351     $ 2,261     $ 337  
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:                                
Basic   $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ 0.03  
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.14     $ 0.02  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                                
Basic     13,576       13,576       13,576       13,363  
Diluted     15,642       15,457       15,642       15,244  

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2019     2018  
Net sales:            
Product   $ 31,990     $ 26,009  
Service     11,899       9,149  
Net sales     43,889       35,158  
Cost of sales:                
Product     25,866       21,614  
Service     7,267       6,287  
Cost of sales     33,133       27,901  
Gross profit     10,756       7,257  
Operating expenses:                
Sales and marketing expense     4,907       3,341  
General and administrative expenses     3,999       3,433  
Total operating expenses     8,906       6,774  
Operating income     1,850       483  
Interest expense     649       391  
Income before income taxes     1,201       92  
Income tax expense (benefit)     310       (3,883 )
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders   $ 891     $ 3,975  
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:                
Basic   $ 0.07     $ 0.42  
Diluted   $ 0.06     $ 0.35  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                
Basic     13,415       9,504  
Diluted     15,341       11,328  

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash   $ 3,683     $ 2,620  
Accounts receivable, net     8,824       8,710  
Inventory, net     940       3,825  
Deferred costs     1,840       2,201  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     296       268  
Total current assets     15,583       17,624  
Operating lease assets     422       516  
Property and equipment, net     234       239  
Deferred costs, net of current portion     1,330       1,258  
Deferred tax assets     1,889       2,659  
Intangible assets     1,890       2,394  
Goodwill     6,990       6,990  
Other assets, net     13       19  
Total assets   $ 28,351     $ 31,699  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 7,004     $ 10,589  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     1,994       2,222  
Deferred revenue     3,606       3,630  
Line of credit     -       3,177  
Current portion of debt     1,157       144  
Due to related parties     108       124  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     150       140  
Total current liabilities     14,019       20,026  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion     2,146       1,979  
Long-term debt     656       390  
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities     280       388  
Total liabilities     17,101       22,783  
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 13,576 and 13,576 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     14       14  
Additional paid-in capital     38,215       38,142  
Accumulated deficit     (26,979 )     (29,240 )
Total stockholders’ equity     11,250       8,916  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 28,351     $ 31,699  

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    December 31,  
    2019     2018  
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash   $ 2,620     $ 2,450  
Accounts receivable, net     8,710       8,190  
Inventory, net     3,825       356  
Deferred costs     2,201       1,966  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     268       141  
Total current assets     17,624       13,103  
Operating lease assets     516        
Property and equipment, net     239       140  
Deferred costs, net of current portion     1,258       746  
Deferred tax assets     2,659       2,924  
Intangible assets     2,394       3,127  
Goodwill     6,990       6,990  
Other assets, net     19       48  
Total assets   $ 31,699     $ 27,078  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 10,589     $ 6,704  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     2,222       2,119  
Deferred revenue     3,630       3,811  
Line of credit     3,177       3,196  
Current portion of debt     144       422  
Due to related parties     124       108  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     140        
Total current liabilities     20,026       16,360  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion     1,979       1,079  
Long-term debt     390       1,488  
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities     388        
Other           452  
Total liabilities     22,783       19,379  
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 13,576 and 12,875 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     14       13  
Additional paid-in capital     38,142       37,817  
Accumulated deficit     (29,240 )     (30,131 )
Total stockholders’ equity     8,916       7,699  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 31,699     $ 27,078  

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Risk Factors

 

Before you invest in our common stock, you should understand the high degree of risk involved. You should carefully consider the following risks and other information in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before you decide to purchase shares of our common stock. The following risks may adversely impact our business and financial condition. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.

 

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

 

Our working capital requirements may negatively affect our liquidity and capital resources. At various times, we have experienced negative working capital and minimal liquidity. For example, as of December 31, 2019, we had a working capital deficit of approximately $2,762,000. If our working capital requirements vary significantly or if our short and long-term working capital needs exceed our cash flows from operations, we would look to our cash balances or other alternative sources of additional outside capital, which may not be available on satisfactory terms and in adequate amounts, if at all.

 

We may need to raise additional funds, and these funds may not be available when we need them or may not be obtainable on favorable terms. We may need to raise additional monies in order to fund our growth strategy and fully implement our business plan. Specifically, we may need to raise additional funds in order to pursue rapid expansion, develop new or enhanced services and products, and acquire complementary businesses or assets. Additionally, we may need funds to respond to unanticipated events that require us to make additional investments in or expenditures on behalf of our business. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available when needed, on favorable terms, or at all. If funds are not available when we need them, then we may need to change our business strategy, reduce our rate of growth or suffer losses or other adverse impacts.

 

If we incur operating losses or do not raise sufficient additional capital, material adverse events may occur, including, but not limited to, 1) a reduction in the nature and scope of our operations, 2) our inability to fully implement our current business plan and 3) defaults under our existing loan agreements.  A covenant default would give one of our creditors the right to demand immediate payment of all outstanding amounts, which we would likely not be able to pay out of normal operations. There are no assurances that we can successfully implement our plans with respect to these liquidity matters.

 

A novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, may adversely affect our business operations and financial condition. In December 2019, an outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and on March 13, 2020, President Donald J. Trump declared the virus a national emergency. This highly contagious disease has spread to most of the countries in the world and throughout the United States, creating a serious impact on customers, workforces, and suppliers, disrupting economies and financial markets, and potentially leading to a world-wide economic downturn. It has caused a disruption of the normal operations of many businesses, including the temporary closure or scale-back of business operations and/or the imposition of either quarantine or remote work or meeting requirements for employees, either by government order or on a voluntary basis. The pandemic may adversely affect our customers’ ability to perform their missions and is in many cases disrupting their operations. It may also impact the ability of our service providers, partners, and suppliers to operate and fulfill their contractual obligations, and result in an increase in their costs and cause delays in performance. These supply chain effects, and the direct effect of the virus and the disruption on our operations, may negatively impact both our ability to meet customer demand and our revenue and profit margins. Our employees, in some cases, are working remotely due either to safety concerns or to customer-imposed limitations and using various technologies to perform their functions. We could see delays or changes in customer demand, particularly in the retail sector if restrictions continue to be imposed on retailers by federal, state and local governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and government funding priorities change. Additionally, the disruption and volatility in the global and domestic capital markets may increase the cost of capital and limit our ability to access capital. Both the health and economic aspects of COVID-19 are highly fluid and the future course of each is uncertain. For these reasons and other reasons that may come to light if the coronavirus pandemic and associated protective or preventative measures expand, we may experience a material adverse effect on our business operations, revenues and financial condition; however, its ultimate impact is highly uncertain and subject to change.

 

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The mobile computing industry is characterized by rapid technological change, and our success depends upon the frequent enhancement of existing products and services and timely introduction of new products and services that meet our customers’ needs. Customer requirements for mobile computing products and services are rapidly evolving and technological changes in our industry occur rapidly. To keep up with new customer requirements and distinguish us from our competitors, we must frequently introduce new products and services and enhancements of existing products and services. Enhancing existing products and services and developing new products and services is a complex and uncertain process. It often requires significant investments in research and development (“R&D”), which we do not undertake. Even if we made significant investments in R&D, they might not result in products or services attractive or acceptable to our customers. Furthermore, we may not be able to launch new or improved products or services before our competition launches comparable products or services. Any of these factors could cause our business or results or operations to suffer.

 

If we fail to continue to introduce new products that achieve broad market acceptance on a timely basis, we will not be able to compete effectively, and we will be unable to increase or maintain sales and profitability. Our future success depends on our ability to develop and introduce new products and product enhancements that achieve broad market acceptance. If we are unable to develop and introduce new products that respond to emerging technological trends and customers’ mission critical needs, our profitability and market share may suffer. The process of developing new technology is complex and uncertain, and if we fail to accurately predict customers’ changing needs and emerging technological trends, our business could be harmed.

 

We are active in the identification and development of new product and technology services and in enhancing our current products. However, in the enterprise mobility solutions industry, such activities are complex and filled with uncertainty. If we expend a significant amount of resources and our efforts do not lead to the successful introduction of new or improved products, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, profitability, financial condition and market share.

 

We may also encounter delays in the manufacturing and production of new products from our principal suppliers. Additionally, new products may not be commercially successful. Demand for existing products may decrease upon the announcement of new or improved products. Further, since products under development are often announced before introduction, these announcements may cause customers to delay purchases of any products, even if newly introduced, until the new or improved versions of those products are available. If customer orders decrease or are delayed during the product transition, we may experience a decline in revenue and have excess inventory on hand which could decrease gross profit margins. Our profitability might decrease if customers, who may otherwise choose to purchase existing products, instead choose to purchase lower priced models of new products. Delays or deficiencies in the development, manufacturing, and delivery of, or demand for, new or improved products could have a negative effect on our business or profitability.

 

We face competition from numerous sources and competition may increase, leading to a decline in revenues. We compete primarily with well-established companies, many of which we believe have greater resources than us. We believe that barriers to entry are not significant and start-up costs are relatively low, so our competition may increase in the future. New competitors may be able to launch new businesses similar to ours, and current competitors may replicate our business model, at a relatively low cost. If competitors with significantly greater resources than ours decide to replicate our business model, they may be able to quickly gain recognition and acceptance of their business methods and products through marketing and promotion. We may not have the resources to compete effectively with current or future competitors. If we are unable to effectively compete, we will lose sales to our competitors and our revenues will decline.

 

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Our competitors may be able to develop their business strategy and grow revenue at a faster pace than us, which would limit our results of operations and may force us to cease or curtail operations. The wireless mobile solutions marketplace, while highly fragmented, is very competitive and many of our competitors are more established and have greater resources. We expect that competition will intensify in the future. Some of these competitors also have greater market presence, marketing capabilities, technological and personnel resources than the Company. As compared with our company therefore, such competitors may:

 

develop and expand their infrastructure and service/product offerings more efficiently or more quickly;
adapt more swiftly to new or emerging technologies and changes in client requirements;
take advantage of acquisition and other opportunities more effectively;
devote greater resources to the marketing and sale of their products and services; and
leverage more effectively existing relationships with customers and strategic partners or exploit better recognized brand names to market and sell their services.

 

These current and prospective competitors include:

 

other wireless mobile solutions companies such as CDW, Peak Ryzex, Stratix, Denali Advanced Integration, Optical Fushion, Barcoding Inc., and Quest Solution (OTCBB: OMQS);
in certain areas our existing hardware suppliers, in particular Zebra Technologies / Motorola Solutions but also Intermec and others; and
the in-house IT departments of many of our customers.

 

A significant portion of our revenue is dependent upon a small number of customers, and the loss of any one or more of these customers would negatively impact our results of operations. We had two customers who, together, represented 35% of the Company’s revenue for the year ended December 31, 2019. Our top two customers accounted for approximately 52% of consolidated net revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Customer mix shifts significantly from year to year, but a concentration of the business with a few large customers is typical in any given year.  A decline in our revenues could occur if a customer which has been a significant factor in one financial reporting period gives us significantly less business in the following period. Any one of our customers could reduce their orders for our products and services in favor of a more competitive price or different product at any time. The loss of a significant customer could have a material adverse impact on our Company.

 

Our contracts with these customers and our other customers do not include any specific purchase requirements or other requirements outside of the normal course of business. The majority of our customer contracts are on an annual basis for service support while on a purchase order basis for hardware purchases. Typical hardware sales are submitted on an estimated order basis with subsequent follow on orders for specific quantities. These sales are ultimately subject to the time that the units are installed at all of the customer locations as per their requirements. Termination provisions are generally standard clauses based upon non-performance. General industry standards for contracts provide ordinary terms and conditions, while actual work and performance aspects are usually dictated by a Statement of Work which outlines what is being ordered, product specifications, delivery, installation and pricing.

 

If wireless carriers were to terminate or materially reduce their business relationships with us, our operating results would be materially harmed. We have established key wireless carrier relationships with Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. We have an informal arrangement with these carriers pursuant to which they provide us referrals of end users interested in field mobility solutions, and we, in turn, provide solutions which require cellular data networks. We do not have any binding agreements with these carriers. If these carriers were to terminate or materially reduce, for any reason, their business relationships with us, our operating results would be materially harmed.

 

Use of third-party suppliers and service providers could adversely affect our product quality, delivery schedules or customer satisfaction, any of which could have an adverse effect on our financial results. In particular, we rely heavily on a number of privileged vendor relationships as a value added reseller (“VAR”) for the Motorola Solutions Partner Pinnacle Club program, a manufacturer of bar code scanners and portable data terminals; as an Honors Solutions Provider for Intermec, a manufacturer of bar code scanners and terminals; as a Premier Partner with Zebra, a printer manufacturer, and O’Neil, the leading provider of ‘ruggedized’ handheld mobile printers. The loss of VAR status with any of these manufacturers could have a substantial adverse effect on our business. Our ability to meet financial objectives depends on our ability to timely obtain an adequate delivery of hardware as well as services from our vendors.  Certain supplies are available from a single source or limited sources for which we may be unable to provide suitable alternatives in a timely manner.  In addition, we may experience increases in vendor prices that could have a negative impact on our business.  Credit constraints by our vendors could cause us to accelerate payables by us, impacting our cash flow.  Any unanticipated expense, or disruption in our business or operations relating a limited number of suppliers could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Growth of and changes in our revenues and profits depend on the customer, product and geographic mix of our sales. Fluctuations in our sales mix could have an adverse impact on or increase the volatility of our revenues, gross margins and profits. Sales of our products to large enterprises tend to have lower prices and gross margins than sales to smaller firms. In addition, our gross margins vary depending on the product or service delivered. Growth in our revenues and gross margins therefore depends on the customer, product and geographic mix of our sales. If we are unable to execute a sales strategy that results in a favorable sales mix, our revenues, gross margins and earnings may decline. Further, changes in the mix of our sales from quarter-to-quarter or year-to-year may make our revenues, gross margins and earnings more volatile and difficult to predict.

 

Our sales cycles can be long, unpredictable and require considerable time and expense, which may cause our operating results to fluctuate. Our sales cycle, which is the time between initial contact with a potential customer and the ultimate sale, is often lengthy and unpredictable. Some of our potential customers may already have partial managed mobility solutions in place under fixed-term contracts, which may limit their ability to commit to purchase our solution in a timely fashion. In addition, our potential customers typically undertake a significant evaluation process that can last up to a year or more, and which requires us to expend substantial time, effort and money educating them about the capabilities of our offerings and the potential cost savings they can bring to an organization. Furthermore, the purchase of our products and services may require coordination and agreement across many departments within a potential customer’s organization, which further contributes to our lengthy sales cycle. As a result, we have limited ability to forecast the timing and size of specific sales. Any delay in completing, or failure to complete, sales in a particular quarter or year could harm our business and could cause our operating results to vary significantly.

 

Our revolving line-of-credit agreement and our loan agreements may limit our flexibility in managing our business, and defaults of any financial and non-financial covenants in these agreements could adversely affect us. Our revolving-line-of-credit agreement as well as our term loan impose operating restrictions on us in the form of financial and non-financial covenants. These restrictions limit the manner in which we can conduct our business and may restrict us from engaging in favorable business opportunities. In addition, these restrictions limit our ability, among other things, to incur further debt, make future acquisitions and other investments, restrict making certain payments such as dividend payments, and restrict disposition of assets.

 

Our indebtedness may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to operate our business. As of September 30, 2020, we had $1.8 million of total debt outstanding including promissory notes we issued in 2018, and we had availability under a line of credit of approximately $5.1 million. The line of credit expires in September 2023. Our level of indebtedness relative to stockholders’ equity could have important consequences to you, including with respect to our ability to declare and pay a dividend, and significant effects on our business, including the following:

 

we must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest on our debt obligations, which will reduce the funds available to use for operations and other purposes including our other financial obligations;
certain of our debt obligations are secured by significant Company assets;
our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions or general corporate purposes may be impaired;
we could be at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have proportionately less debt;
our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate may be limited;
our ability to fund a change of control offer may be limited; and
we may be more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse developments in our business.

 

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We expect to obtain the funds to pay our day to day expenses and to repay our indebtedness primarily from our operations. Our ability to meet our expenses and make these payments therefore depends on our future performance, which will be affected by financial, business, economic and other factors, many of which we cannot control. Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future, and our currently anticipated growth in sales and cash flow may not be realized, either or both of which could result in our being unable to repay indebtedness, including the outstanding promissory notes, or to fund other liquidity needs. If we do not have enough funds, we may be in breach our debt covenants and/or be required to refinance all or part of our then existing debt, sell assets or borrow more funds, which we may not be able to accomplish on terms favorable to us, or at all. In addition, the terms of existing or future debt agreements may restrict us from pursuing any of these alternatives.

 

Our sales and profitability may be affected by changes in economic, business or industry conditions. If the economic climate in the U.S. or abroad further deteriorates as a result of COVID-19 or otherwise, customers or potential customers could reduce or delay their technology investments. Reduced or delayed technology investments could decrease our sales and profitability. In this environment, our customers may experience financial difficulty, cease operations and fail to budget or reduce budgets for the purchase of our products and professional services. This may lead to longer sales cycles, delays in purchase decisions, payment and collection, and can also result in downward price pressures, causing our sales and profitability to decline. In addition, general economic uncertainty and volatility, and general declines in capital spending in the information technology sector make it difficult to predict changes in the purchasing requirements of our customers and the markets we serve. There are many other factors which could affect our business, including:

 

the introduction and market acceptance of new technologies, products and services;
new competitors and new forms of competition;
the size and timing of customer orders;
the size and timing of capital expenditures by our customers;
adverse changes in the credit quality of our customers and suppliers;
changes in the pricing policies of, or the introduction of, new products and services by us or our competitors;
changes in the terms of our contracts with our customers or suppliers;
the availability of products from our suppliers; and
variations in product costs and the mix of products sold.

 

These trends and factors could adversely affect our business, profitability and financial condition and diminish our ability to achieve our strategic objectives.

 

We may be unable to protect our proprietary software and methodology. Our success depends, in part, upon our proprietary software, methodology and other intellectual property rights. We rely upon a combination of trade secrets, nondisclosure and other contractual arrangements, and copyright and trademark laws to protect our proprietary rights. We generally enter into nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements with our employees, partners, consultants, independent sales agents and customers, and limit access to and distribution of our proprietary information. We cannot be certain that the steps we take in this regard will be adequate to deter misappropriation of our proprietary information or that we will be able to detect unauthorized use and take appropriate steps to enforce our intellectual property rights. We have attempted to put in place certain safeguards in our policies and procedures to protect intellectual property developed by employees. Our policies and procedures stipulate that intellectual property created by employees and its consultants remain our property. If we are unable to protect our proprietary software and methodology, the value of our business may decrease, and we may face increased competition.

 

We have not sought to protect our proprietary knowledge through patents and, as a result, our sales and profitability could be adversely affected to the extent that competing products/services were to capture a significant portion of our target markets. We have generally not sought patent protection for our products and services, relying instead on our technical know-how and ability to design solutions tailored to our customers’ needs. Our sales and profitability could be adversely affected to the extent that competing products/services were to capture a significant portion of our target markets. To remain competitive, we must continually improve our existing personnel skill sets and capabilities and the provision of the services related thereto. Our success will also depend, in part, on management’s ability to recognize new technologies and services and make arrangements to license in or acquire such technologies so as to always be at the leading edge.

 

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Assertions by a third party that our software products or technology infringes its intellectual property, whether or not correct, could subject us to costly and time-consuming litigation or expensive licenses. Although we believe that our services and products do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, infringement claims may be asserted against us in the future. There is frequent litigation in the communications and technology industries based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. As we face increasing competition, the possibility of intellectual property rights claims against us may increase. These claims, whether or not successful, could:

 

divert management’s attention;
in costly and time-consuming litigation;
require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all; or
require us to redesign our software products to avoid infringement.

 

As a result, any third-party intellectual property claims against us could increase our expenses and impair our business. In addition, although we have licensed proprietary technology, we cannot be certain that the owners’ rights in such technology will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Furthermore, many of our customer agreements require us to indemnify our customers for certain third-party intellectual property infringement claims, which could increase our costs as a result of defending such claims and may require that we pay damages if there were an adverse ruling related to any such claims. These types of claims could harm our relationships with our customers, may deter future customers from purchasing our software products or could expose us to litigation for these claims. Even if we are not a party to any litigation between a customer and a third party, an adverse outcome in any such litigation could make it more difficult for us to defend our intellectual property in any subsequent litigation in which we are a named party.

 

The ExtenData acquisition closed in December 2020 and it may not achieve its intended benefits or may disrupt our plans and operations. The ExtenData acquisition was a significant acquisition for us, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate ExtenData with and into our overall business or otherwise realize the expected benefits of the acquisition. We acquired ExtenData in December 2020 and our integration of ExtenData is ongoing, which may present additional costs and challenges to us in our integration of ExtenData’s operations. Our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition will depend, to a large extent, on our ability to integrate and utilize ExtenData’s operations with our existing business. The integration of two independent businesses may be a complex, costly and time-consuming process. Our business may be negatively impacted following the ExtenData acquisition if we are unable to effectively manage our expanded operations. The integration process will require significant time and focus from our management team following the acquisition and may divert attention from the day-to-day operations of the combined business.

 

The expected synergies and operating efficiencies of the ExtenData acquisition may not be fully realized, which could result in increased costs and/or lower revenues and have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, the overall integration of ExtenData’s business into those of the Company as a whole may result in material unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, loss of customer relationships and diversion of management’s attention, among other potential adverse consequences. Many risks associated with the ExtenData acquisition will be outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenue and diversion of our management’s time and focus, which could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, even if our operations are integrated successfully with ExtenData’s, we may not realize the full benefits of the acquisition, including the synergies, operating efficiencies, or sales or growth opportunities that are expected. These benefits may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame or at all. All of these factors could cause dilution to our earnings per share, decrease or delay the expected benefits of the ExtenData acquisition, and/or negatively impact the market price of our common shares.

 

We may be subject to unknown or contingent liability related to ExtenData for which we may have no or limited recourse against the sellers to us. ExtenData may be subject to unknown or contingent liabilities for which we may have limited recourse against the sellers to us. Unknown or contingent liabilities might include liabilities for claims of customers, vendors or other persons dealing with ExtenData, tax liabilities and other liabilities, whether incurred in the ordinary course of business or otherwise. In addition, the total amount of costs and expenses that we may incur with respect to liabilities associated with ExtenData may exceed our expectations, which may materially and adversely affect us.

 

Future business combinations and acquisition transactions, if any, as well as recently closed business combinations and acquisition transactions, may not succeed in generating the intended benefits and may adversely affect our business. Part of our growth strategy is to evaluate strategic acquisitions or relationships from time to time. The inability of our management to successfully integrate acquired businesses or technologies, and any related diversion of management’s attention, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

Business combinations and other acquisition transactions may have a direct adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or stock price. To complete acquisitions or other business combinations, we may have to use cash, issue new equity securities with dilutive effects on existing stockholders, take on new debt, assume contingent liabilities or amortize assets or expenses in a manner that might have a material adverse effect on our balance sheet, results of operations or liquidity. We are required to record business combination-related costs and other items as current period expenses, which would have the effect of reducing our reported earnings in the period in which an acquisition is consummated. These and other potential negative effects of an acquisition transaction could prevent us from realizing the benefits of such transaction and have a material adverse impact on our stock price, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

 

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We must effectively manage the structure and size of our operations, or our company will suffer. Our ability to successfully implement our business plan requires an effective planning and management process. If funding is available, we intend to increase the scope of our operations and acquire complementary businesses. Implementing our business plan will require significant additional funding and resources. If we grow our operations, we will need to hire additional employees and make significant capital investments. If we grow our operations, it will place a significant strain on our existing management and resources. If we grow, we will need to improve our financial and managerial controls and reporting systems and procedures, and we will need to expand, train and manage our workforce. If we need to reduce the size of our infrastructure, we may need to do it swiftly. Any failure to manage any of the foregoing areas efficiently and effectively would cause our business to suffer.

 

We are heavily dependent on our senior management, and a loss of a member of our senior management team could cause our stock price to suffer. If we lose members of our senior management, we may not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis, and our business and value of our common stock could be adversely affected. Our existing operations and continued future development depend to a significant extent upon the performance and active participation of certain key individuals, including our Chief Executive Officer, the person performing the function of our Chief Financial Officer, our Senior Vice Presidents and certain other senior management individuals. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in retaining the services of these or other key personnel. If we were to lose any of these individuals, we may not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

 

We are increasingly dependent on information technology systems and infrastructure (cybersecurity). We increasingly rely upon technology systems and infrastructure. Our technology systems are potentially vulnerable to breakdown or other interruption by fire, power loss, system malfunction, unauthorized access and other events such as computer hackings, cyber-attacks, computer viruses, worms or other destructive or disruptive software. Likewise, data privacy breaches by employees and others with permitted access to our systems may pose a risk that sensitive data may be exposed to unauthorized persons or to the public. While we have invested heavily in the protection of data and information technology and in related training, there can be no assurance that our efforts will prevent significant breakdowns, breaches in our systems or other cyber incidents that could have a material adverse effect upon our reputation, business, operations or financial condition of the company. In addition, significant implementation issues may arise as we continue to consolidate and outsource certain computer operations and application support activities.

 

If our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets become impaired, we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings. We review our goodwill and amortizable intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment at least annually. Factors that may be considered a change in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets may not be recoverable include a decline in stock price and market capitalization, decrease in estimated future cash flows, and slower growth rates in our industry. We may be required to record a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements during the period in which any impairment of our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets is determined, resulting in a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

 

Our inability to hire, train and retain qualified employees could cause our financial condition to suffer. The success of our business is highly dependent upon our ability to hire, train and retain qualified employees. We face competition from other employers for people, and the availability of qualified people is limited. We must offer a competitive employment package in order to hire and retain employees, and any increase in competition for people may require us to increase wages or benefits in order to maintain a sufficient work force, resulting in higher operation costs. Additionally, we must successfully train our employees in order to provide high quality services. In the event of high turnover or shortage of people, we may experience difficulty in providing consistent high-quality services. These factors could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Our application for the PPP Loan could in the future be determined to have been impermissible or could result in damage to our reputation.

 

In April and May 2020, we received loans of $740,000 and $471,000, respectively (collectively, the “PPP Loan”), which were granted pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). At the time we applied for the loans, we believed the Company qualified to receive the funds pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program. A portion of the PPP Loan may be forgiven, as the proceeds were used for payroll costs, rent and utilities. In August 2020, we received $150,000 in connection with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and this loan may impact the amount of forgiveness we may receive on our PPP Loan. In applying for the PPP Loan, we were required to certify, among other things, that the current economic uncertainty made the PPP Loan necessary to support our ongoing operations. We made this certification in good faith after analyzing, among other things, our financial situation and access to alternative forms of capital, and believe that we satisfied all eligibility criteria for the PPP Loan, and that our receipt of the PPP Loan is consistent with the broad objectives of the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act. The certification described above does not contain any objective criteria and is subject to interpretation. On April 23, 2020, the SBA issued guidance stating that it is unlikely that a public company with substantial market value and access to capital markets will be able to make the required certification in good faith. The lack of clarity regarding loan eligibility under the Paycheck Protection Program has resulted in significant media coverage and controversy with respect to public companies applying for and receiving loans. If, despite our good-faith belief at the time of our application that we satisfied all eligibility requirements for the PPP Loan, we are later determined to have violated any of the laws or governmental regulations that apply to us in connection with the PPP Loan, such as the False Claims Act, or it is otherwise determined that we were ineligible to receive the PPP Loan, we may be subject to civil, criminal and administrative penalties. In addition, receipt of a PPP Loan may result in adverse publicity and damage to reputation, and a review or audit by the SBA or other government entity or claims under the False Claims Act could consume significant financial and management resources. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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RISKS RELATING TO OUR SECURITIES AND THIS OFFERING

 

There has been a limited trading market for our common stock. Currently, our common stock is available for quotation on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “DPSI.” We may attempt to cause our common stock to be quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market (or, the OTCQX, or, later a national stock exchange), however, each of the OTC Pink Market and the OTCQB Venture Market is generally understood to be a less active, and therefore less liquid, trading market than a national securities exchange. We cannot predict whether an active market for our common stock will ever develop in the future. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of your shares. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of capital stock and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using common stock as consideration.

 

The market price for our common stock may be volatile, and your investment in our common stock could decline in value. The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly in response to various factors and events, including:

 

the lack of an established trading market for our common stock;
our ability to integrate operations, technology, products and services;
our ability to execute the Company’s business plan;
operating results below expectations;
our issuance of additional securities, including debt or equity or a combination thereof, which may be necessary to fund our operating expenses;
announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors;
the loss of any strategic relationship;
economic and other external factors;
period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results; and
whether an active trading market in the capital stock develops and is maintained.

 

In addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

 

In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought against companies that experience volatility in the market price of their securities. Whether or not meritorious, litigation brought against us could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

We expect that our quarterly results of operations will fluctuate, and this fluctuation could cause our stock price to decline. Our quarterly operating results are likely to fluctuate in the future. These fluctuations could cause our stock price to decline. The nature of our business involves variable factors which could cause our operating results to fluctuate.

 

Due to the possibility of fluctuations in our revenues and expenses, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results at times are not a good indication of our future performance.

 

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If we or our existing stockholders sell a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, including as part of this offering, our stock price may decline even if our business is doing well. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, including pursuant to this offering, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares (particularly with respect to our affiliates, directors, executive officers or other insiders), could depress the market price of our common stock and could impair our future ability to obtain capital, especially through an offering of equity securities. If there are more shares of common stock offered for sale than buyers are willing to purchase, then the market price of our common stock may decline to a market price at which buyers are willing to purchase the offered shares of common stock and sellers remain willing to sell the shares.

 

In the future, we may issue additional shares to our employees, directors or consultants, under our equity compensation plan, in connection with corporate alliances or acquisitions, or to raise capital. Due to these factors, sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time.

 

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:

 

that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and
the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

 

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

 

obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

 

sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

 

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

 

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

 

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock. In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

 

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Although we may seek to list our common stock on a national securities exchange, there is no assurance that our common stock will ever be listed on a national securities exchange. While we may explore attempting to list our common stock on a national securities exchange, we cannot ensure that we will be able to satisfy the listing standards or that our common stock will be accepted for listing on any such exchange. Should we fail to satisfy the initial listing standards of such exchanges, or our common stock are otherwise rejected for listing, our common stock will continue to trade on the OTC Pink Market (or, potentially the OTCQB Venture Market or the OTCQX), in which event the trading price of our common stock could suffer, the trading market for our common stock may be less liquid, and our common stock price may be subject to increased volatility.

 

Even if our common stock is later accepted for listing on a national securities exchange upon our satisfaction of the exchange’s initial listing criteria, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained, and the exchange may subsequently delist our common stock if we fail to comply with ongoing listing standards. In the event we are able to list our common stock on a national securities exchange upon our satisfaction of the exchange’s initial listing criteria, the exchange will require us to meet certain financial, public float, bid price and liquidity standards on an ongoing basis in order to continue the listing of our common stock. In addition to specific listing and maintenance standards, we expect any national securities exchange on which our common stock may become listed will have broad discretionary authority over the initial and continued listing of securities, which it could exercise with respect to the listing of our common stock.

 

If we fail to meet these continued listing requirements, our common stock may be subject to delisting. If our common stock is delisted and we are not able to list our common stock on another national securities exchange, we expect our securities would be quoted on an over-the-counter market; However, if this were to occur, our stockholders could face significant material adverse consequences, including limited availability of market quotations for our common stock and reduced liquidity for the trading of our securities. In addition, in the event of such delisting, we could experience a decreased ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the future.

 

Further, even if our common stock is ever listed on a national securities exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after our initial listing.

 

If securities analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline. The trading market for a company’s common stock often is based in part on the research and reports that securities and industry analysts publish about the company. We are not currently aware of any well-known analysts that are covering our common stock, and without analyst coverage it could be hard to generate interest in investments in our common stock. Furthermore, if analyst coverage does develop, and an analyst downgrades our stock or publishes unfavorable research about our business, or if our clinical trials or operating results fail to meet the analysts’ expectations, our stock price would likely decline.

 

We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock. We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on various factors, including our operating results, financial condition, future prospects, covenants in documents governing our debt obligations and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. You should not rely on an investment in our company if you require dividend income from your investment in our company. The success of your investment will likely depend entirely upon any future appreciation of the market price of our common stock, which is uncertain and unpredictable. There is no guarantee that our common stock will appreciate in value.

 

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Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law, could discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control of our company and may affect the trading price of our common stock.

 

We are a Delaware corporation and the anti-takeover provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law may discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control by prohibiting us from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the person becomes an interested stockholder, even if a change in control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders.

 

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”), and our Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) may discourage, delay, or prevent a change in our management or control over us that stockholders may consider favorable. Our Charter and Bylaws:

 

provide that vacancies on our board of directors, including newly created directorships, may be filled only by a majority vote of directors then in office;
do not provide stockholders with the ability to cumulate their votes; and
require advance notification of stockholder nominations and proposals.

 

In addition, our Charter permits the Board to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock with such powers, rights, terms and conditions as may be designated by the Board upon the issuance of shares of preferred stock at one or more times in the future. Specifically, the Charter permits the Board to approve the future issuance of all or any shares of the preferred stock in one or more series, to determine the number of shares constituting any series and to determine any voting powers, conversion rights, dividend rights, and other designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and rights relating to such shares without any further authorization by our stockholders. The Board’s power to issue preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a transaction or a change in control of our company that might otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.

 

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Some of the statements in the section captioned “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Description of Business,” and elsewhere in this prospectus contain forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of these terms or other comparable expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes, although not all forward-looking statements contain these terms.

 

These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this prospectus include, but are not limited to, statements about:

 

our plans to obtain funding for our current and proposed operations and potential acquisition and expansion efforts;
the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any other health epidemic, on our business, our clientele or the global economy as a whole;
debt obligations of the Company;
our general history of operating losses;
our ability to compete with companies producing products and services;
the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our products and technology;
the accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing;
our ability to develop and maintain our corporate infrastructure, including our internal controls;
our ability to develop innovative new products; and
our financial performance.

 

In addition, you should refer to the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus for a discussion of other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this prospectus will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, if the forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this prospectus, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

 

You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

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Description of Capital Stock

 

This section summarizes our authorized and outstanding securities and certain of the provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws.

 

General

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 60,000,000 shares of capital stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 50,000,000 shares are common stock, par value $0.001 per share and 10,000,000 shares are preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of November 30, 2020, the Company had 13,576,223 shares of common stock outstanding held by approximately 330 stockholders of record, and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

 

On July 23, 2020, our board of directors unanimously approved, and recommended that our stockholders approve, a potential amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation that will give our board the discretion, until June 30, 2021, to effect a reverse split of our common stock whereby each outstanding 3 or 4 shares may be combined, converted and changed into one share of our common stock, with the final ratio (if any) as may be determined by and subject to final approval of our board (the “Reverse Stock Split Charter Amendment”). The consenting stockholders, likewise, approved the Reverse Stock Split Charter Amendment by written consent in August 2020.

 

Pursuant to the authority provided by the consenting stockholders, our Board will have the sole discretion, until June 30, 2021, to elect whether to effect the reverse stock split and, if so, the number of shares— between 3 and 4—of our common stock which will be combined into one share of our common stock. If the board determines to effect one of the alternative Reverse Stock Split Charter Amendment, the Certificate of Incorporation would be amended accordingly.

 

If the board elects to effect the reverse stock split, the number of issued and outstanding shares of our common stock would be reduced in accordance with a reverse split ratio selected by the board from among the approved ratios described above. Except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares as described below, each stockholder will hold the same percentage of outstanding common stock immediately following the reverse stock split as such stockholder held immediately prior to the reverse stock split. The Reverse Stock Split Charter Amendment would not change the number of authorized shares of our common stock.

 

Common Stock

 

The holders of our common stock: (i) have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available, therefore, when, as and if declared by our Board; (ii) are entitled to share in all of our assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; (iii) do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions or rights; and (iv) are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote. 

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. There is no preferred stock outstanding. Our Board may designate the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights, liquidation preference, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting power of the common stock, impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock or delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control. Such issuance could have the effect of decreasing the market price of the common stock. We currently have no plans to issue any shares of preferred stock.

 

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Non-cumulative Voting

 

Holders of shares of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights.

 

Dividends

 

We have not paid any cash dividends to stockholders.  The declaration of any future cash dividend will be at the discretion of our Board and will depend upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial position, our general economic conditions, restrictive covenants in our loan documents, and other pertinent conditions.  Currently, our credit agreement with Pacific Western Business Finance prohibits us from, among other things, paying dividends without the lender’s prior consent. It is our present intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

As of the date of this prospectus, we had issued (or committed to issue) an aggregate of 967,882 options to purchase shares of our common stock pursuant to the Amended 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) and 1,232,118 shares of our common stock remain available for future grant or issuance under the 2014 Plan.

 

In September 2016, the Company amended the 2014 Plan to increase the number the shares of Common Stock reserved under the 2014 Plan to 1,200,000 shares. In August 2020, our stockholders approved an amendment to the 2014 that served to increase the number of shares of Common Stock reserved under the 2014 Plan to 2,200,000 shares.

 

Under the 2014 Plan, common stock incentives may be granted to officers, employees, directors, consultants, and advisors (and prospective directors, officers, managers, employees, consultants and advisors) of the Company and its affiliates can acquire and maintain an equity interest in the Company, or be paid incentive compensation, which may (but need not) be measured by reference to the value of the Company’s common stock.

 

The 2014 Plan permits the Company to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock and other stock bonus awards and performance compensation awards.

 

The 2014 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors, which determines recipients and the number of shares subject to the awards, the exercise price and the vesting schedule.  The term of stock options granted under the 2014 Plan cannot exceed ten years.  Options shall not have an exercise price less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, and generally vest over a period of five years.  If the individual possesses more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, the exercise price shall not be less than 110% of the fair market of a share of common stock on the date of grant.

 

Registration Rights

 

In connection with a private placement conducted in 2016, and also in connection with two separate private placements conducted by the Company in 2018, the Company agreed to provide the investors piggyback registration rights. Subject to certain exceptions, limitations and requirements, if the Company proposes to register shares of its common stock under the Securities Act, it agreed to provide investors in those offerings the opportunity to have the shares of Company common stock purchased in the applicable offering the opportunity to be included in that registration statement.

 

In addition, in connection with the private placement of convertible promissory notes conducted in 2016, commencing on the third anniversary date of that offering investors holding a majority of the shares of our Common Stock acquired upon conversion of the promissory notes are entitled to one demand right for the registration on Form S-1 of all of the shares of Common Stock acquired upon conversion of those promissory notes. The registration rights are subject to certain limitations and requirements. To date, no stockholders have exercised any this demand registration right.

 

Listing

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “DPSI.” Previously, the Company’s common stock was quoted on the OTCQB, however, in January 2016, we elected to file a Form 15 with the SEC and terminated the registration of our Common Stock under the Exchange Act. The Company anticipates that its Common Stock will resume being quoted on the OTCQB (or the OTCQX) and in the future may seek to list its Common Stock on a national securities exchange We cannot guarantee that our Common Stock will resume being quoted on the OTCQB (or OTCQX), or that we will eventually be successful in listing our Common Stock on a national securities exchange in any particular time frame or at all and no assurance can be given that our application will be approved.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co. whose address is 1 State Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

 

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Use of Proceeds

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the Selling Stockholders. All of the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock will go to the selling security holders as described below in the sections entitled “Selling Security Holders” and “Plan of Distribution.” We have agreed to bear the expenses relating to the registration of the common stock for the Selling Stockholders.

 

DILUTION

 

The Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholders is Common Stock that is currently issued and outstanding or is underlying warrants previously issued by the Company. Accordingly, there will be no additional dilution to our existing stockholders.

 

SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The Common Stock being offered for resale by the Selling Stockholders is 14,239,033 shares, consisting of shares of Common Stock issued in 2016 upon conversion of then outstanding promissory notes and preferred stock and shares issued in 2016 in satisfaction of other prior Company obligations (such as amounts then owed to affiliates and for other services rendered); shares of Common Stock issued in a private placement in June 2018; shares of Common Stock issued in a private placement in October 2018; and 700,000 shares issued to an affiliate in March 2019. In addition, the Shares include a total of 1,147,547 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants originally issued by the Company in March 2016, June 2018 and October 2018.

 

The following table sets forth the name of the selling security holders, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each of the Selling Stockholders as of November 30, 2020 and the number of shares of common stock being offered by the Selling Stockholders. The shares being offered hereby are being registered to permit public secondary trading, and the Selling Stockholders may offer all or part of the shares for resale from time to time. However, the Selling Stockholders are under no obligation to sell all or any portion of such shares nor are the Selling Stockholders obligated to sell any shares immediately upon effectiveness of this prospectus. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished by the Selling Stockholders.

 

Name of Selling Shareholder  

Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
Before the
Offering

(1)

    Maximum
Number of
Shares to
be Offered
    Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
After the
Offering
(2)
    Percentage of
Ownership
After the
Offering
Albert J Esposito Tuw Fbo Margaret Esposito Susan E Thorstenn Ttee     41,764       41,764            *
Aldo Kokot And Mary Kokot Jtwros     5,304       5,304            *
Alexis J Bruce     4,978       4,978            *
Allan F Shapiro     3,457       3,457            *
Allison Bibicoff     63,813       63,813            *
Allyson M Defreitas Burnett Trust Uad 05/03/94 Allyson M Defreitas Burnett & Philip L Burnett Ttees     1,381       1,381            *
Anders C Allen Residuary Trust U/A Susan M Allen Uad 4/29/08 Robert W Allen Trustee     1,170       1,170            *
Andrew K Light     286,205       286,205            *

 

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Andrew M Schatz & Barbara F Wolf Jt Wros     19,701       18,557       1,144      *
Angus Bruce Lauralee Bruce Jt Wros     28,131       28,131            *
Ann B Oldfather     117,500       117,500            *
Anna Kathleen Senyard     691       691            *
Annetta M Nuttall     689       689            *
Arnold Income Fund LP     16,907       16,907            *
Arnold Ventures Fund LP     28,180       28,180            *
Arthur H Finnel Living Trust Uad 01/10/13 Arthur H Finnel & Elsa V Finnel Ttees     689       689            *
Ashok Kumar Narang     124,269       124,269            *
Austin Brown     3,457       3,457            *
Barktones LLC     416,665       416,665            *
Berit M Allen Residuary Trust U/A Susan M Allen Uad 4/29/08 Robert W Allen Trustee     1,170       1,170            *
Big Red Investments Partnership Ltd     68,324       68,324            *
Bob M Chaiken & Laurie Lavalle-Chaiken     11       11            *
Brigitte Ferrada-Stetson     53,286       53,286            *
Broms Financial LLC     49,573       49,573            *
Bruce Newell     2,763       2,763            *
Bryan E Moss     3,457       3,457            *
C Mark Casey     7,375       7,375            *
Carol Francis     1,153       1,153            *
Charles Brand & Peggy A Brand     222,832       222,832            *
Christopher C Schreiber     5,000 (8)     5,000 (8)          *
Cibreo LLC     20,000       20,000            *
Craig Adelman     17,032       17,032            *
David A Random     147,466       147,466            *
David Frank Rios & Margaret Jo Rios 1999 Trust Dtd 6/22/99     23,861       23,861            *
David J Larkworthy Tod     11,929       11,929            *
David J Moulder     18,790       18,790            *
David L Allen     53,040       53,040            *
David M Rifkin     3,943       3,943            *
Dawn R Hagen     5,831       5,831            *

Denis McEvoy Tod Dtd 3/19/2013 (9)

    46,305 (8)     46,305 (8)          *
Donald B McCulloch Trust Dtd 3/16/77 Donald B & Jacqueline M Mcculloch Co-Ttee     6,097       6,097            *
Donata Random     37,000       37,000            *
Donna Kennedy     1,153       1,153            *
Douglas A Friedrich Revocable Trust Uad 09/17/04 Douglas A Friedrich Ttee     30,000       30,000            *

Douglas E Hailey (9)

    103,525 (8)     103,525 (8)          *
Edward J Cook     139,996       139,996            *
Edward J Hart     13,830       13,830            *
Eugene T Szczepanski Amended & Restated Irevoc Trust Uad 5/4/04 Joseph E Szczepanski Trustee     36,827       36,827            *
Frances Deluca Revocable Living Trust Dtd 10/9/01 Fbo Ronald Deluca Robert Deluca & Antoinette Porco Ttees     7,214       7,214            *
Friedland Trust Uad 12/13/07 Stephen Freidland & Linda Friedland Ttees     13,371       13,371            *
Fuse Capital LLC     7,000       7,000            *
Gary A. Hafner And Leeann Hafner Jt Ten     4,147       4,147            *
Gary Arnold And Patricia Arnold Ten Com     49,573       49,573            *

Gary Kurnov Lauren Mazer Jt Ten (9)

    2,071       2,071            *
Gary L Gray     47       47            *
Gerald I Rosenfeld Pc Profit Sharing Trust Gerald I Rosenfeld Tr     1,381       1,381            *

 

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Gilda Gaertner (9)

    9,350 (8)     9,350 (8)          *
Glenn R Hubbard     232,329       232,329            *
Gst Exempt Marital Trust Ua Susan M Allen Uad 4/29/08 Robert W Allen Trustee     21       21            *
H. Philip Howe Trust Uad 11/15/02 H Philip Howe Ttee     53,040       53,040            *
Harvey Bibicoff & Jacqueline Bibicoff Ttees Of The Bibicoff Family Trust Dtd     147,194       147,194            *
Heidi M Smith     24,418       24,418            *
Herb B Grimes     14,755       14,755            *
Hillson Partners LP     31,121       31,121            *
Holly Lee Loebel     1,321       1,321            *
Hope A. Taglich First Party Supplemental Needs Trust Uad 8/23/17 Michael Taglich Trustee (3), (9)     12,679       12,679            *

Howard Halpern (9)

    1,850 (8)     1,850 (8)          *
Howard Kalka & Susan Kalka     116,461       116,461            *
Ivanka Marie Kokot     1,381       1,381            *
Jaden James Foutch Trust Uad 10/17/08 Heather A Busby Trustee     691       691            *
James B Deutsch & Deborah M Deutsch Jtwros     16,625       16,625            *
James Besselman & Susan Besselman     1,381       1,381            *
James Desocio     14,627       14,627            *
James E Puerner     2,763       2,763            *
James Ronald Foutch Jr     691       691            *
James Tadych & Patricia Tadych Rev Tr Uad 09/23/93 James & Patricia Tadych Ttees     276,687       276,687            *
Janet Sau-Han Ho     44,220       44,220            *
Jeffrey G Hipp & Mary Ann Hipp     24,673       24,673            *
Jeffrey L Sadar     63,371       63,371            *
Jeffrey R Williams & Patricia A Williams Jtwros     1,587       1,587            *
Jennifer Dendekker     7,500 (8)     7,500 (8)          *
Jeremy Bond     28,000       28,000            *
Joan B Rifkin     2,938       2,938            *
John Berry Worthington & Mary Elizabeth Worthington     11,934       11,934            *
John Brannen     20,000       20,000            *
John C Guttilla & Peggy Guttilla Jtwros     30,000       30,000            *
John C Lipman     90,168       90,168            *
John H Edmondson     13,260       13,260            *
John J Resich Jr Ttee John J Resich Jr Ret Trust     38,028       38,028            *
John L Palazzola Revocable Trust Uad11/29/92 John L Palazzola Ttee     37,116       37,116            *

John Nobile Tod Dtd 3/21/06 (9)

    9,450 (8)     9,450 (8)          *
John R Bertsch Trust Dtd 12/4/2004 John R Bertsch Ttee     279,591       279,591            *
John R Worthington Marital Trust Uad 01/10/18 Christine H Worthington Trustee     23,868       23,868            *
John S Tschohl Tod Dtd 03/15/06     1,381       1,381            *
John W Crow     61,929       61,929            *
John W Egan & Mary Sue Egan Jt Ten     527       527            *
John Wiencek     12,250       12,250            *
Jordan R Kort     20,000       20,000            *
Joseph A Ruggiero & Joann Ruggiero Jt Ten     70,262       70,262            *
Joseph Debellis     75,000       75,000            *
Josephine Edmondson Warfield     13,260       13,260            *
Joshua M Allen Residuary Trust U/A Susan M Allen Uad 04/29/08 Robert W Allen Trustee     1,170       1,170            *

Juan V Noble (9)

    9,450 (8)     9,450 (8)          *
Julie M Foutch     691       691            *

 

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Junge Revocable Trust Uad 12/09/91 - Jeffrey Allen Junge Ttee Amd 07/09/19     377,960       377,960            *
Karl L Fisher     15,912       15,912            *
Kathryn I Chaney     2,071       2,071            *
Keith Liggett     2,071       2,071            *
Keith R Schroeder     57,187       57,187            *
Kenneth M Cleveland     10,608       10,608            *
Kenneth W Cleveland     42,195       42,195            *
Kent Phippen     9,792       9,792            *
Kevin Conroy     4,563       4,563            *
Kiefer Light     53,500       53,500            *
Kyle G Buchakjian     9,597       9,597            *
Larry S Kaplan Marla B Kaplan Jt/Wros     14,065       14,065            *
Larry V Lowrance     6,891       6,891            *
Laura Lehmuller     9,327       9,327            *
Laura Mackey     4       4            *
Lauro Living Trust Uad 10/30/19 John Lauro & Christine L Lauro Ttees     689       689            *
Lawrence Yelin     3,040       3,040            *
Legendcap Opportunity Fund     40,000       40,000            *

Leonard Schleicher (9)

    65,000 (8)     65,000 (8)          *
Leslie Bodenstein     3,500       3,500            *
Lighthouse Capital LLC     74,000       74,000            *

Linda Taglich (9)

    9,350 (8)     9,350 (8)          *
Louis And Judith Miller Family Trust Louis & Judith Miller Ttees     17,116       17,116            *
Louis G Selvaggio     10,608       10,608            *
Lucy C Edmondson     13,260       13,260            *
Margaret Esposito     41,764       41,764            *
Mark Bourque     26,097       26,097            *
Mark J Butler     3,457       3,457            *
Mark Vaughan Andrea Vaughan Jt Ten     18,557       18,557            *
Marvin J Loutsenhizer     21,321       21,321            *
Mary Kay Berg     1,153       1,153            *
Matthew A Keefer     13,786       13,786            *

Matthew Dejesus Taglich (9)

    10,608       10,608            *
Matthew G Kiernan Cheryl A Kiernan Jt Ten     25,000       25,000            *
Matthew R Bong     25,829       25,829            *
Maurice Solomon     73,253       73,253            *
Michael A Rutledge Tanya Rutledge Jt Ten     26,520       26,520            *
Michael Brunone     7,400 (8)     7,400 (8)          *
Michael Foster & Kathryn L Foster Jtwros Tod Dtd 01/06/04     40,000       40,000            *

Michael N Taglich (3), (9)

    1,161,466 (8)     1,117,194 (8)     44,272      *

Michael N Taglich & Claudia Taglich (3), (9)

    311,343       311,343            *

Michael N Taglich Keogh-Account (3), (9)

    280,311       280,311            *
Michael P Hagerty     61,442       61,442            *

Michael Taglich Cust Fbo Amanda Taglich Utma Ny Until Age 21 (3), (9)

    13,371       13,371            *
Michael Taglich Cust Fbo Stella Taglich Utma Ny Until Age 21 (3), (9)     13,371       13,371            *
Michael Taglich Cust For Lucy Taglich Utma Ny Until Age 21 (3), (9)     25,363       25,363            *
Mitchell Spearman     41,413       41,413            *
Monica Bertsch     13,000       13,000            *
Mordecai Bluth     1,321       1,321            *

 

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Nancy C Hubbard     11,929       11,929            *
Nicholas R Toms     11,974       11,974            *
Nicholas R Toms & Caroline M Toms     9,109       9,109            *
Nicholas Taglich & Juliana Taglich Jt/Wros (9)     80,770       80,120       650      *
Nina Lisa Bertsch     70,000       70,000            *
Norper Investments     29,165       29,165            *
Nutie Dowdle     224,390       224,390            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Francis Bissaillon Ira     53,040       53,040            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Gordon Johnson Ira     37,128       37,128            *
Nuview Ira Fbo John C Guttilla - Ira Roth (4)     1,518       1,518            *
Nuview Ira Fbo John Guttilla Ira (4)     40,642       10,642       30,000      *
Nuview Ira Fbo John T Glancy     25,000       25,000            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Lawrence Kane Ira     21,216       21,216            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Luisa Kane Ira     21,216       21,216            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Michael Wilson     26,520       26,520            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Peggy Guttilla Ira     9,971       9,971            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Robert F Taglich 9912135 Ira (5), (9)     28,903       28,903            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Robert Taglich (5), (9)     70,000       70,000            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Samuel E Leonard - Ira     1,381       1,381            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Starr F Schlobohm Jr - Inherited Ira     4,838       4,838            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Terry N Thuemling     15,900       15,900            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Timothy M Fitzpatrick Ira     10,608       10,608            *
Nuview Ira Fbo Vincent J Mcgill Ira     10,608       10,608            *
Olivia Sofia Taglich (9)     10,608       10,608            *
Paladin Holdings LLC     406,079       406,079            *
Pamela M Walsh & Brian Walsh     36,067       36,067            *
Patricia Tschohl Tod     4,147       4,147            *
Patrick Heirigs     1,152       1,152            *
Paul Seid     69,601       69,601            *
Perrault Family Trust - Family Trust Uad 03/05/12 Karen D Perrault Ttee     12,195       12,195            *
Pershing Llc Cust Ar-And-Associates Individual(K) Fbo Arthur Resnikoff     4,147       4,147            *
Pershing Llc Cust Fbo Angel Rosario - Ira R/O     2,763       2,763            *
Pershing Llc Cust Fbo Arnold E Needleman - Ira R/O     3,457       3,457            *
Pershing Llc Cust Fbo David Random - Ira     6,915       6,915            *
Pershing Llc Cust Fbo Francine C Massie - Ira R/O     1,381       1,381            *
Pershing Llc Cust Fbo Janet Sau-Han Ho Ira     5,330       5,330            *
Pershing Llc Cust Fbo Richard S Smith - Roth Ira     689       689            *
Peter C Murphy     27,662       27,662            *
Peter Mangiameli     6,915       6,915            *
Pierre Elliott     11,929       11,929            *
Puddleglum Investments LLC     2,763       2,763            *
R2Mj LLC     3,457       3,457            *
Rachel T Baroni Trust Uad 12/31/94 Pj Baroni & Rt Baroni Ttees Amd 8/11/09     42,071       42,071            *
Richard Buchakjian     40,327       40,327            *
Richard Duke     134,469       134,469            *
Richard F Bero     5,829       5,829            *
Richard L Gerhardt     6,361       6,361            *
Richard Molinsky     50,000       50,000            *
Richard Oh (9)     31,950 (8)     31,950 (8)          *

  

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Rj Edmondson Tr Fbo Amy Uad 02/27/19 John H Edmondson Tr     13,260       13,260            *
Robert A Sourek Jr     53,040       53,040            *
Robert Banzer     12,500       12,500            *
Robert Brooks     107,961       107,961            *
Robert Chaiken     5,587       5,587            *
Robert F Taglich (5), (9)     934,096 (8)     919,824 (8)     14,272      *
Robert F Taglich C/F Xavier F Taglich Under New York Ugma Minors Act (5), (9)     10,608       10,608            *
Robert G Welty     35,831       35,831            *
Robert Koski     13,371       13,371            *
Robert L Debruyn Trust Uad 10/5/94 Robert L Debruyn & Tracey H Debruyn Ttee     118,557       118,557            *
Robert M Deluca Revocable Living Trust Uad 12/14/10 Robert M Deluca & Nichol M Deluca     7,001       7,001            *
Robert M Lorenzo (9)     10,350 (8)     10,350 (8)          *
Robert Romanet & Maureen L Romanet Jt Ten     10,000       10,000            *
Robert Schroeder (6)     312,056 (8)     282,056 (8)     30,000      *
Robert W Allen Iii Residuary Trust U/A Susan M Allen Uad 4/29/08     1,170       1,170            *
Robert W Allen Jr     53,040       53,040            *
Robert W Allen Trust Uad 04/29/08 Robert W Allen Ttee     82,457       82,457            *
Robert W Main Ttee Under The Robert W Main Trust Dtd 9/7/05     2,763       2,763            *
Roger W Lunstra & Joyce M Lunstra Living Trust Dtd 6/15/07     26,508       26,508            *
Ronald A Bero     118,344       118,344            *
Ronald A Rayson     27,375       27,375            *
Ronald D Cowan Irrevocable Trust Uad 05/08/03 Marsha S Cowan Ttee     12,195       12,195            *
Ronald Johnson     57,008       57,008            *
Russell Bernier (9)     29,800 (8)     29,800 (8)          *
Samuel E Leonard Trust Uad 2-5-90 Samuel E Leonard Ttee     25,304       25,304            *
Scot Holding Inc.     20,957       20,957            *
Scott Bennett Schneider & Tanya Rose Schneider Jt Ten     200,000       200,000            *
Shadow Capital LLC     130,973       130,973            *
Sophia Estelle Taglich (9)     10,608       10,608            *
Spahr-Derebery Family Trust Uad 10-11-90 Gregory E Spahr & M Jennifer Derebery Ttee     214,580       214,580            *
Stanley A Bornstein     1,057       1,057            *
Stephen C Radocchia     1,587       1,587            *
Stephen Hughes     118,557       118,557            *
Stephen Koppekin     2,071       2,071            *
Sterling Family Investment LLC     435,580       435,580            *
Steve McCalley     8,750       8,750            *
Steve Redmon & Brenda Redmon Jt Ten Wros     9,171       9,171            *
Steven Farber     1,381       1,381            *
Steven Heirigs     1,152       1,152            *
Steven R Berlin     17,498       17,498            *
Steven Smith (7)     776,520       776,520            *
Sullivan Associates Emp Ret Plan     3,457       3,457            *
Susan Thorstenn & Magnus Thorstenn Ten Comm     5,292       5,292            *
Sushrut Parikh     3,457       3,457            *
Tad Wilson     118,557       118,557            *
Terry J Kuras     30,000       30,000            *
The Antoinette Porco Revocable Living Trust Uad 11/16/92 Antoinette Porco Ttee Amd 2/23/18     7,001       7,001            *
The Carolyn L. Foutch Living Trust Uad 05/17/13 Carolyn L Foutch Ttee     53,981       53,981            *
The Claudia Hess Trust Uad 05/25/18 Claudia Worthington Hess Trustee     11,934       11,934            *
The Corbet L Clark Jr Living Trust Corbet L Clark Jr Trustee     20,000       20,000            *

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The Ernest H Hill Living Trust Uad 12/17/2001  Gregory P Hill Trustee     31,929       31,929            *
The Hillary Bibicoff Revocable Trust Dtd 4/19/07 Hillary Bibicoff Ttee     22,597       22,597            *
The Ladendorf Family Revocable Living Trust Uad 04/11/11  Mark C Ladendorf & Debra L Ladendorf Ttees     55,675       55,675            *
The Sdm Irrevocable Trust Fbo Andrew Seid Uad 11/05/04 Paul Seid Ttee     86,974       86,974            *
The Sdm Irrevocable Trust Fbo Lauren Seid Uad 11/05/04 Paul Seid Ttee     86,974       86,974            *
The William W Kehl Revocable Trust Uad 12/06/17     80,000       80,000            *
Thomas Heirigs     50,523       50,523            *
Thomas J Leonard     8,750       8,750            *
Thomas L Ryan     5,831       5,831            *
Tina Marie Domenice     661       661            *
Todd Stuart Bodenstein     10,500       10,500            *
Tom C Mina     4,563       4,563            *
Tracey H Debruyn Trust Uad 10/5/94 Tracey H Debruyn & Robert L Debruyn Ttee     118,557       118,557            *
Vahan Buchakjian     3,500       3,500            *
Vincent M Palmieri     12,000 (8)     12,000 (8)          *
Vincent Milazzo     10,373       10,373            *
Wafgal Limited     11,660       11,660            *
Walter E Beisler     11,660       11,660            *
Weedie Trust Uad 07/20/16 Wendy H Tweety & Jeffrey C Tweedy Ttees     20,000       20,000            *
William Kyle Neely     95,889       95,889            *
William M Cooke (9)     46,305 (8)     46,305 (8)          *
Wulf Paulick & Renate Paulick Jtwros     100,000       100,000            *
TOTAL     14,375,099       14,239,033       120,338      *

 

(1) The beneficial ownership of the common stock by the selling stockholders set forth in the table is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act of 1934, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling stockholders has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares, which the selling stockholders has the right to acquire within 60 days.

 

(2) Assumes all shares will be sold in the offering.

 

(3) Michael N. Taglich is a director of the Company.

 

(4) John Guttilla is a director of the Company.

 

(5) Robert F. Taglich is a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

 

(6) Robert Schroeder is a director of the Company.

 

(7) Steven Smith is the President, CEO and a director of the Company.

 

(8) Includes shares of common stock underlying warrants held by the applicable selling stockholder as follows: Christopher C Schreiber (5,000 warrant shares); Denis McEvoy TOD DTD 3/19/2013 (46,305 warrant shares); Douglas E. Hailey (96,610 warrant shares),  Gilda Gaertner (9,350 warrant shares),  Howard Halpern (1,850 warrant shares), Jennifer DenDekker (7,500 warrant shares); John Nobile TOD DTD 3/21/06 (9,450 warrant shares); Juan V. Noble (9,450 warrant shares); Leonard Schleicher (65,000 warrant shares);  Linda Taglich (9,350 warrant shares);  Michael Brunone 7,400 (warrant shares; Michael N. Taglich (271,034 warrant shares); Richard Oh (31,950 warrant shares); Robert F. Taglich 250,402 (warrant shares); Robert M Lorenzo (10,350 warrant shares); Robert Schroeder (228,441 warrant shares); Russell Bernier 29,800 (warrant shares); Vincent M.  Palmieri (12,000 warrant shares); and William M. Cooke 46,305 (warrant shares).

 

(9) Taglich Brothers, Inc. is a registered broker dealer and FINRA member.  The following persons are currently affiliates or registered representatives of Taglich Brothers, Inc., or are controlled by, or are family members of, current affiliates or registered representatives of Taglich Brothers, Inc.: Denis McEvoy Tod Dtd 3/19/2013; Douglas E. Hailey; Gary Kurnov & Lauren Mazer Jt. Ten; Hope A. Taglich First Party Supplemental Needs Trust Uad 8/23/17 Michael Taglich Trustee; Linda Taglich; Matthew Dejesus Taglich; Michael N. Taglich & Claudia Taglich; Michael N. Taglich Keogh Account; Michael Taglich Cust Fbo Amanda Taglich Utma Ny Until Age 21; Michael Taglich Cust Fbo Stella Taglich Utma Ny Until Age 21; Michael Taglich Cust For Lucy Taglich Utma Ny Until Age 21; Matthew Dejesus Taglich; Nicholas Taglich & Juliana Taglich Jt/Wros; Nuview Ira Fbo Robert F. Taglich 9912135; Nuview Ira Fbo Robert Taglich; Olivia Sofia Taglich; Richard Oh; Robert F. Taglich; Robert F. Taglich C/F Xavier F Taglich Under New York Ugma Minors Act; Robert M. Lorenzo; Robert Schroeder; Sophia Estelle Taglich; William M. Cooke; Russell Bernier; Leonard Schleicher; Gilda Gaertner; Howard Halpern; John Nobile TOD DTD 3/21/06; and Juan V. Noble. All Company common stock owned by any affiliates or representatives of Taglich Brothers, Inc. were acquired through private placement transactions conducted by the Company and were acquired on the same terms and conditions as third party investors in those offerings, or, in the case of certain shares held by Michael Taglich in very limited circumstances were acquired in privately negotiated transactions or through open market purchases. In all cases such persons acquired their shares of Company common stock for investment purposes, and in no case did such persons have any agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute those securities.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Each Selling Stockholder and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the trading market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. Until such time as our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB (or OTCQX) tier of the over-the-counter market, the Selling Stockholders will sell their shares at a fixed price of $1.50 per share. Once our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB (or OTCQX) tier of the over-the-counter market, the Selling Stockholders may sell their shares at prevailing market prices. Upon the effectiveness of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, we intend to apply for an upgrade of our OTC market tier from “Pink No Information” to “OTCQB” or “OTCQX.” Although we believe that we will be eligible for the OTCQB market tier upon becoming an SEC reporting issuer, we can provide no guarantee that our application for the OTCQB market will be accepted. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

 

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
privately negotiated transactions;
settlement of short sales entered into after the date of this prospectus;
broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
a combination of any such methods of sale;
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; or
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.

 

Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. Each Selling Stockholder does not expect these commissions and discounts relating to its sales of shares to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.

 

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the Shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed us that it does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock.

 

The Shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state or provincial securities laws. In addition, in certain states or provinces, the Shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

 

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the Shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. Certain statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. We encourage you to review the information the “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections in this prospectus.

 

Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (“$”) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this prospectus. In this prospectus, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars and all references to “common shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.

 

Overview

 

DecisionPoint, through its subsidiary corporations, is a provider and integrator of mobility and wireless systems for business organizations. The Company designs, deploys and supports mobile computing systems that enable customers to access employers’ data networks at various locations (i.e. the retail selling floor, nurse workstations, warehouse and distribution centers or on the road deliveries via enterprise-grade handheld computers, printers, tablets, and smart phones). The Company also develops and integrates data capture equipment including bar code scanners and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers.

 

Known or Anticipated Trends

 

In 2019, we realized a 25% growth in revenue to $44 million, in part due to our acquisition of Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”) in June of 2018. After completing the acquisition of RDS in June of 2018, DecisionPoint fully integrated both companies in 2019. This acquisition enabled the Company to build out its presence on the West Coast, expand into the healthcare industry and grow both its portfolio of services and recurring revenue base.

 

We currently do business with approximately 700 clients throughout the U.S.

 

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) was initially reported, and in March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. COVID-19 has had a widespread and detrimental effect on the global economy as a result of the continued increase in the number of cases and affected countries and actions by public health and governmental authorities, businesses, other organizations and individuals to address the outbreak, including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place, stay at home or total lock-down orders and business limitations and shutdowns. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations is unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or we or our customers, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption and reduced operations. Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, but we expect it will have a material impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. While business and revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were strong, our customers, particularly those in the retail sector, have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.

 

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Components of Results of Operations

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales reflect revenue from the sale of hardware, software, consumables and professional services to our clients, net of sales taxes.

 

Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. We do not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Sales, value-added and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.

 

Cost of Sales, Sales and Marketing Expenses, and General and Administrative Expenses

 

The following illustrates the primary costs classified in each major expense category:

 

Cost of sales, include:

 

Cost of goods sold for hardware, software and consumables;
Cost of professional services, including maintenance;
Markdowns of inventory; and
Freight expenses.

 

Sales and marketing expenses, include:

 

Sales salaries, benefits and commissions;
Consulting;
Marketing tools
Travel; and
Marketing promotions and trade shows.

 

General and administrative expenses, include:

 

Corporate payroll and benefits;
Depreciation and amortization;
Rent;
Utilities; and
Other administrative costs such as maintenance of corporate offices, supplies, legal, consulting, audit and tax preparation and other professional fees.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table summarizes key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of our net sales (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Statements of Operations Data:   (unaudited)  
Net sales   $ 11,119     $ 11,854     $ 45,059     $ 31,741  
Cost of sales     8,997       8,944       34,728       23,996  
Gross profit     2,122       2,910       10,331       7,745  
Sales and marketing expenses     1,021       1,297       4,001       3,675  
General and administrative expenses     1,027       894       3,232       3,041  
Total operating expenses     2,048       2,191       7,233       6,716  
Operating income     74       719       3,098       1,029  
Interest expense     61       243       232       572  
Other (income) loss     (202 )     1       (212 )     1  
Income before income taxes     215       475       3,078       456  
Income tax (benefit) expense     (2 )     124       817       119  
Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 217     $ 351     $ 2,261     $ 337  
Percentage of Net Sales:                                
Net sales     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales     80.9 %     75.5 %     77.1 %     75.6 %
Gross profit     19.1 %     24.5 %     22.9 %     24.4 %
Sales and marketing expenses     9.2 %     10.9 %     8.9 %     11.6 %
General and administrative expenses     9.2 %     7.5 %     7.2 %     9.6 %
Total operating expenses     18.4 %     18.5 %     16.1 %     21.2 %
Operating income     0.7 %     6.1 %     6.9 %     3.2 %
Interest expense     0.5 %     2.0 %     0.5 %     1.8 %
Other (income) loss     (1.8 )%     %     (0.5 )%     %
Income before income taxes     1.9 %     4.0 %     6.8 %     1.4 %
Income tax (benefit) expense     %     1.0 %     1.8 %     0.4 %
Net income attributable to common shareholders     2.0 %     3.0 %     5.0 %     1.1 %

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)              
Hardware and software   $ 7,516     $ 7,361     $ 155       2.1 %
Consumables     659       1,224       (565 )     (46.2 )%
Professional services     2,944       3,269       (325 )     (9.9 )%
    $ 11,119     $ 11,854     $ (735 )     (6.2 )%

 

Net sales decreased by 6.2%, or $0.7 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in net sales was primarily driven by a decrease in opened locations from one of our healthcare customers coupled with fewer customers for consumables and professional services as compared to prior year, partially offset by an increase in handheld hardware and software sales from one specific retail customer during the quarter related to a second phase rollout of hardware upgrades. Significant customer equipment upgrades occur periodically and related net sales, and the timing of those net sales, are difficult to estimate with a high degree of certainty.

 

Cost of sales

 

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)        
Hardware and software   $ 6,325     $ 6,154     $ 171       2.8 %
Consumables     459       840       (381 )     (45.4 )%
Professional services     2,213       1,950       263       13.5 %
    $ 8,997     $ 8,944     $ 53       0.6 %

 

Cost of sales slightly increased by 0.6%, or $0.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to higher sales volume in hardware and software and higher headcount for professional services, partially offset by lower sales volume in consumables.

 

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Gross profit

  

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2020     2019  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Gross profit:            
Hardware and software   $ 1,191     $ 1,207  
Consumables     200       384  
Professional services     731       1,319  
Total gross profit   $ 2,122     $ 2,910  
                 
Gross profit percentage:                
Hardware and software     15.8 %     16.4 %
Consumables     30.3 %     31.4 %
Professional services     24.8 %     40.3 %
Total gross profit percentage     19.1 %     24.5 %

 

Gross profit decreased $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the prior year period, primarily as a result of lower sales volume. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales for professional services was attributed to an increase in compensation associated with a higher headcount as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Dollar     Percent  
    2020   2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)      
Sales and marketing expenses   $1,021   $ 1,297     $ (276 )     (21.3 )%
As a percentage of sales   9.2%     10.9 %           (1.7 )%

 

Sales and marketing expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 21.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to prior year. As a percentage of sales, sales and marketing expenses improved 170 basis points primarily as a result of lower sales and marketing personnel costs associated with lower net sales.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)        
General and administrative expenses   $ 1,027     $ 894     $ 133       14.9 %
As a percentage of sales     9.2 %     7.5 %           1.7 %

 

General and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million, or 14.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in costs was primarily due to an increase in director and executive compensation and legal and compliance costs. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative costs deleveraged 170 basis points due to fixed costs associated with lower net sales as compared to the same period of the prior year combined with higher director and executive compensation and legal and compliance costs.

 

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Interest expense. The decrease in interest expense to $61,000 from $243,000, last year, was due to a decrease in average debt balances compared to last year coupled with lower interest rates.

 

Other (income) loss. Other income during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was attributed to a gain associated with a legal settlement.

 

Income tax (benefit) expense. Income tax benefit was $2,000, compared to income tax expense of $124,000, in the same period last year.

 

Net income. Net income was $217,000 compared to $351,000, in the same period last year.

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)              
Hardware and software   $ 33,565     $ 18,992     $ 14,573       76.7 %
Consumables     2,371       3,763       (1,392 )     (37.0 )%
Professional services     9,123       8,986       137       1.5 %
    $ 45,059     $ 31,741     $ 13,318       42.0 %

 

Net sales increased by 42.0%, or $13.3 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by an increase in hardware and software sales in the retail sector from one specific customer that completed two phases of equipment upgrades during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 coupled with higher sales in the healthcare sector due to COVID-19 essential business activities. Significant customer equipment upgrades occur periodically and related net sales, and the timing of those net sales, are difficult to estimate with a high degree of certainty.

 

Cost of sales

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)        
Hardware and software   $ 26,915     $ 15,874     $ 15,874       69.6 %
Consumables     1,661       2,622       (961 )     (36.7 )%
Professional services     6,152       5,500       652       11.9 %
    $ 34,728     $ 23,996     $ 10,732       44.7 %

 

Cost of sales increased by 44.7%, or $10.7 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to higher sales volume as discussed above coupled with fixed payroll and benefit costs for professional services associated with an increase in headcount.

 

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Gross profit

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2020     2019  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Gross profit:            
Hardware and software   $ 6,650     $ 3,118  
Consumables     710       1,141  
Professional services     2,971       3,486  
Total gross profit   $ 10,331     $ 7,745  
                 
Gross profit percentage:                
Hardware and software     19.8 %     16.4 %
Consumables     29.9 %     30.3 %
Professional services     32.6 %     38.8 %
Total gross profit percentage     22.9 %     24.4 %

 

Gross profit increased $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the prior year period, primarily as a result of higher sales volume, which was driven by one specific retail customer that completed equipment upgrade activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The aggregate gross margin decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to higher fixed payroll and benefit costs for professional services and lower net sales for consumables.

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)        
Sales and marketing expenses   $ 4,001     $ 3,675     $ 326       8.9 %
As a percentage of sales     8.9 %     11.6 %           (2.7 )%

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to prior year primarily as a result of higher sales commissions associated with higher sales volume. As a percentage of sales, sales and marketing costs improved 270 basis points primarily due to fixed sales and marketing personnel costs associated with higher net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

    Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2020     2019     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)        
General and administrative expenses   $ 3,232     $ 3,041     $ 191       6.3 %
As a percentage of sales     7.2 %     9.6 %           (2.4 )%

 

General and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period of the prior year primarily due to an increase in director and executive compensation and legal and compliance fees.

 

Interest expense. The decrease in interest expense to $232,000 from $572,000, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was due to a decrease in the average debt balances compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and lower interest rates.

 

Income tax expense. Income tax expense was $817,000 compared to income tax expense of $119,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The 2020 income tax rate was estimated using an annual effective tax rate of 26.5%.

 

Net income. Net income was $2,261,000 compared to $337,000, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

  

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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2019     2018  
Statements of Income Data:   (in thousands)  
Net sales   $ 43,889     $ 35,158  
Cost of sales     33,133       27,901  
Gross profit     10,756       7,257  
Sales and marketing expenses     4,907       3,341  
General and administrative expenses     3,999       3,433  
Total operating expenses     8,906       6,774  
Operating income     1,850       483  
Interest expense     649       391  
Income before income taxes     1,201       92  
Income tax expense (benefit)     310       (3,883 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 891     $ 3,975  
Percentage of Net Sales:                
Net sales     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales     75.5 %     79.4 %
Gross profit     24.5 %     20.6 %
Sales and marketing expenses     11.2 %     9.5 %
General and administrative expenses     9.1 %     9.8 %
Total operating expenses     20.3 %     19.3 %
Operating income     4.2 %     1.4 %
Interest expense     1.5 %     1.1 %
Income before income taxes     2.7 %     0.3 %
Income tax expense (benefit)     0.7 %     (11.0 )%
Net income attributable to common shareholders     2.0 %     11.3 %

 

Net sales

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2019     2018     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)              
Hardware and software   $ 27,184     $ 23,231     $ 3,953       17.0 %
Consumables     4,806       2,778       2,028       73.0 %
Professional services     11,899       9,149       2,750       30.1 %
    $ 43,889     $ 35,158     $ 8,731       24.8 %

 

Net sales increased in 2019 primarily due to a $6.6 million increase in net sales resulting from the acquisition of RDS which was acquired in June 2018. Additionally, net sales from existing customers increased $2.1 million compared to 2018 primarily due to an increase in product upgrades. Professional services increased $2.8 million, or 30.1%, as compared to 2018 primarily due to an increase in professional services in connection with the initial implementation of our products and product upgrades.

 

Cost of sales

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2019     2018     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Hardware and software   $ 22,597     $ 19,639     $ 2,958       15.1 %
Consumables     3,269       1,975       1,294       65.5 %
Professional services     7,267       6,287       980       15.6 %
    $ 33,133     $ 27,901     $ 5,232       18.8 %

 

Cost of sales for year ended December 31, 2019 increased $5.2 million, or 18.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by the increase in net sales discussed above, which was primarily a result of including the results of RDS for 12 months in 2019 versus only six months in 2018.

 

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Gross profit

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2019     2018  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Gross profit:            
Hardware and software   $ 4,587     $ 3,592  
Consumables   $ 1,537     $ 803  
Professional services   $ 4,632     $ 2,862  
Total gross profit   $ 10,756     $ 7,257  
                 
Gross profit percentage:                
Hardware and software     16.9 %     15.5 %
Consumables     32.0 %     28.9 %
Professional services     38.9 %     31.3 %
Total gross profit percentage     24.5 %     20.6 %

 

Gross profit increased $3.5 million in 2019 as compared to the prior year primarily as a result of higher sales volume. As a percentage of net sales, total gross profit increased 390 basis points primarily due an increase in the mix of product upgrades, which contain higher gross margins for product, and services as compared to gross margins associated with implementation costs for new customers. Additionally, gross margins increased due to reductions in headcount for professional services and software product lines coupled with higher margins associated with consumables and professional services for RDS.

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2019     2018     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Sales and marketing expenses   $ 4,907     $ 3,341     $ 1,566       46.9 %
As a percentage of sales     11.2 %     9.5 %           1.7 %

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to higher commissions associated with higher net sales coupled with increases in marketing expenses associated with our website and marketing tools for RDS and an increase in consulting costs associated with various marketing initiatives.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
    Dollar     Percent  
    2019     2018     Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
General and administrative expenses   $ 3,999     $ 3,432     $ 567       16.5 %
As a percentage of sales     9.1 %     9.8 %           (0.7 )%

 

General and administrative expenses increased in 2019 as compared to the prior year primarily as a result of higher share-based compensation costs of approximately $241,000 that resulted primarily from the issuance of a fully vested stock award to a certain officer.

 

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Interest expense. The increase in interest expense to $649,000 from $391,000, for the year ended December 31, 2018, was due to higher outstanding term debt and higher interest rates.

 

Income tax expense (benefit). Income tax expense was $310,000, or 25.8% of income before income taxes, compared to income tax benefit of $3,883,000 of income before income taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2018. The income tax benefit last year was primarily attributable to the reversal of the valuation allowance against our net deferred income tax assets. Management reversed the valuation allowance as a result of the Company’s recent earnings, as well as forecasted future profits.

 

Net income. Net income was $891,000 compared to $3,975,000, for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2020, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $3.7 million and an accounts receivable-based line of credit that is scheduled to expire in September 2023 (as further described below). We have financed our operations primarily through cash generated from operating activities, borrowings from our credit facilities and sales of our common stock. We have historically generated operating losses and negative cash flows from operating activities as reflected in our accumulated deficit. Based on our recent trends and our current future projections, we expect to generate cash from operations for the years ending December 31, 2020 and 2021. Given our projection, combined with our existing cash and credit facilities, we believe the Company has sufficient liquidity for at least the next 12 months.

 

Our ability to continue to meet our cash requirements will depend on, among other things, the duration of COVID-19 related restrictions on U.S. and global economic activity, our ability to achieve anticipated levels of revenues and cash flow from operations, our ability to manage costs and working capital successfully and the continued availability of financing, if needed. We cannot provide any assurance that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity requirements will remain accurate due to the unprecedented nature of the disruption to our operations and the unpredictability of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Consequently, our estimates of the duration of the pandemic and the severity of the impact on our future earnings and cash flows could change and have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, and declines in net sales, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to obtain any additional sources of financing or liquidity on acceptable terms, or at all.

 

Working Capital (Deficit)

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
    Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in thousands)                  
Current assets   $ 15,583     $ 17,624     $ (2,041 )
Current liabilities     14,019       20,026       (6,007 )
Working capital (deficit)     1,564       (2,402 )     (3,966 )

 

The improvement in working capital is primarily due to a decrease in current debt liabilities, specifically a reduction in the outstanding line of credit balance of $3.2 million since December 31, 2019.

 

Line of Credit

 

Our amended and restated credit agreement with Pacific Western Business Finance (“PWBF”), formerly known as CapitalSource Business Financial Group, provides for a $10 million line of credit with a maturity date of September 2023. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus 1.25% (4.75% at September 30, 2020) and is secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets.

 

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As of September 30, 2020, availability under the line of credit was approximately $5.1 million, which is determined from a borrowing base calculation on our existing accounts receivable balance. As of September 30, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit.

 

Promissory Notes

 

In October 2018, we completed a private placement of subordinated promissory notes in the principal amount of $1,500,000, of which $500,000 remains outstanding as of September 30, 2020. The promissory notes carry an interest rate of 12% per annum, are not collateralized, and require quarterly interest payments with a maturity date of April 30, 2021. In connection with these promissory notes, we issued warrants to the placement agent to purchase 52,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. The fair value of the warrants on the issuance date was $18,000. In addition, under the offering terms, we issued 525,000 shares of our common stock to the holders of these promissory notes. The estimated fair value of these shares was $262,500 and such amount has been presented as a debt discount and is being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of the promissory notes.

 

In June 2018, we issued another promissory note to PWBF with a principal amount of $750,000. This promissory note carried an annual interest rate of prime rate plus 1.25% (4.50% at September 30, 2020) with a maturity date of August 25, 2020. Principal payments are due and payable monthly in 26 consecutive payments each in the amount of $20,834 beginning June 25, 2018. In July 2020, this promissory note was paid in full.

 

In April and May 2020, we received $740,000 and $471,000, respectively, in proceeds from loans from PWBF, which were granted pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). At the time we applied for the loans, we believed the Company qualified to receive the funds pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program. The loans carry an annual interest rate of 1.0% and have a maturity of two years. The CARES Act provides for forgiveness of up to the full amount borrowed under certain conditions.

 

On August 27, 2020, we received $150,000 in connection with a promissory note from the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program pursuant to the CARES Act. Under the terms of the EIDL promissory note, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at an interest rate of 3.75% per annum with a term of 30 years with equal monthly payments of principal and interest of $731 beginning on August 27, 2021.

 

Impact of CARES Act on Company Liquidity

 

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act which, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property.  We continue to examine the impacts the CARES Act may have on our business. As discussed above, we received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program and the EIDL program.

 

ExtenData Solutions, LLC Acquisition

 

On December 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Membership Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and concurrently therewith closed upon the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of ExtenData Solutions, LLC (“ExtenData”). As a result of the acquisition ExtenData became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. ExtenData is focused on enterprise mobility solutions and provides software product development, mobile computing, identification and tracking solutions, and wireless tracking solutions. 

 

The purchase price for the acquisition was $4,250,000, subject to certain potential post-closing adjustments, such as potential adjustments based on the amount of ExtenData’s working capital as of closing.  In addition, the Company may pay the sellers two separate earnout payments each of up to $375,000, based on the financial performance of ExtenData in the two years after closing. Of the purchase price, $500,000 was delivered into escrow at the closing to, among other things, cover any losses for which the sellers may be obligated to indemnify the Company. The Purchase Agreement imposes additional obligations on the parties, including restrictive covenants that are applicable to the sellers.

   

Cash Flow Analysis

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2020     2019  
    (in thousands)  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 3,431     $ 3,636  
Net used in investing activities     (353 )     (78 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (2,015 )     (3,620 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   $ 1,063     $ (889 )

  

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Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due the timing of payments to vendors.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $353,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 which is comprised of earnout payments in connection with the acquisition of Royce and purchases of capital expenditures of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities was $78,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 which comprised of purchases of capital expenditures of $99,000, partially offset by cash acquired from the acquisition of RDS of $21,000.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 which primarily comprised of debt repayments, partially offset by proceeds of long-term debt. Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $3.6 million which primarily comprised of the repayments of debt.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).  This preparation requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  US GAAP provides the framework from which to make these estimates, assumption and disclosures.  We choose accounting policies within US GAAP that management believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report our operating results and financial position in a consistent manner.  Management regularly assesses these policies in light of current and forecasted economic conditions. While there are a number of significant accounting policies affecting our financial statements, we believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most complex, difficult and subjective estimates and judgments:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps: (1) identification of the contract with a customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

We combine contracts with the same customer into a single contract for accounting purposes when the contracts are entered into at or near the same time and the contracts are negotiated as a single commercial package, consideration in one contract depends on the other contract, or the services are considered a single performance obligation. If an arrangement involves multiple performance obligations, the items are analyzed to determine the separate units of accounting (that is, are they distinct and are they distinct in the context of the customer contract). The total contract transaction price is allocated to the identified performance obligations based upon the relative standalone selling prices of the performance obligations. The standalone selling price is based on an observable price for services sold to other comparable customers, when available, or an estimated selling price using a cost plus margin approach. We estimate the amount of total contract consideration we expect to receive for variable arrangements by determining the most likely amount we expect to earn from the arrangement based on the expected quantities of services we expect to provide, and the contractual pricing based on those quantities. We only include some or a portion of variable consideration in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. We consider the sensitivity of the estimate, our relationship and experience with our client and variable services being performed, the range of possible revenue amounts and the magnitude of the variable consideration to the overall arrangement.

 

As discussed in more detail below, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration, we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. We do not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Sales, value-added and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.

 

We recognize contract assets or unbilled receivables related to revenue recognized for services completed but not yet invoiced to our clients. Unbilled receivables are recorded when we have an unconditional right to contract consideration. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue when we invoice clients, or receive customer cash payments, in advance of performing the related services under the terms of a contract. Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of each reporting period. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when we have satisfied the related performance obligation.

 

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Hardware, consumables and software products - We recognize product revenue at the point in time when a client takes control of the hardware and/or software, which typically occurs when title and risk of loss have passed to the client. Our selling terms and conditions reflect that F.O.B ‘dock’ contractual terms establish that control is transferred from us at the point in time when the product is shipped to the customer.

 

Revenues from software license sales are recognized as a single performance obligation on a gross basis as we are acting as a principal in these transactions at the point the software license is delivered to the customer. Generally, software licenses are sold with accompanying third-party delivered software assurance, which allows customers to upgrade, at no additional cost, to the latest technology if new capabilities are introduced during the period that the software assurance is in effect. We determined that the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software licensor because we do not sell the software license and standard warranty on a standalone basis (which indicates that the customer cannot benefit from the software license and standard warranty on its own), the software license and the standard warranty are not separately identifiable, the software license assurance warranty are inputs of a combined item in the contract, the assurance warranty and software license are highly interdependent and interrelated because the core functionality of the license is dependent on the assurance warranty, and our promise to provide the assurance warranty that is necessary for the software license to continue to provide significant benefit to the customer. As a result, the software license and the accompanying third party delivered software assurance are recognized as a single performance obligation.

 

We leverage drop-ship shipments with many of our partners and suppliers to deliver hardware and consumable products to our clients without having to physically hold the inventory at our warehouses, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. We recognize revenue for drop-ship arrangements on a gross basis as the principal in the transaction when the product is received by the client because we control the product prior to transfer to the client. We also assume primary responsibility for the fulfillment in the arrangement, we assume inventory risk if the product is returned by the client, we set the price of the product charged to the client, we assume credit risk for nonpayment by our customer, and we work closely with clients to determine their hardware specifications.

 

Professional services - We provide professional services which include consulting, staging, deployment, installation, repair and customer specified software customization. The arrangement is based on either a time and material basis or a fixed fee. For our time and materials service contracts, we recognize revenues as those services are provided and consumed, as this is the best output measure of how the services are transferred to the customer. Fixed fee contracts are recognized in the period in which the services are performed or delivered using a proportional performance service model. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis in the period in which the services are performed or delivered.

 

Maintenance services - We sell certain Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) hardware and software maintenance support arrangements to our clients. We also offer an internal maintenance agreement related to hardware. These contracts are support service agreements for the hardware and/or software products that were acquired from us and others. Although these are third-party support agreements for maintenance on the specific hardware and/or software products, our internal help desk and systems engineers assist customers by providing technical assistance on the source of or how to fix the problem. In addition, we also provide a turn back feature, deploying replacements as needed while we manage the return and reverse logistics of the product back to the OEM. Revenue related to service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement, generally over one to three years.

 

We act as the principal in the transaction as the primary obligor for fulfillment in the arrangement, we set the price of the service charged to the customer, and we assume credit risk for the amounts invoiced. In addition, we manage back-end warranties, service contracts and repairs for multiple products and suppliers. We leverage our knowledge base of mobility best practices by consolidating multiple suppliers’ supplier’s maintenance requirements under a single point in contact through us. Our internal support team assists our customers first by performing an initial technical triage to determine the source of the problem including, but not limited to, physical damage and software issues and whether they can be handled remotely by the client or returned for repair. Further, we receive the returned products, confirm that the equipment is operational or not, either repair or refurbish the equipment internally or return it to the manufacturer directly to repair. We then obtain the product turn back from the manufacturer and either send it back out to a specific customer location or place in a customer’s spare pool. As a result, we recognize the revenue on a gross basis.

 

We defer costs to acquire contracts, including commissions, incentives and payroll taxes if they are incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a customer contract with a term exceeding one year. Deferred contract costs are amortized to sales and marketing expense over the contract term, generally over one to three years. We have elected to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a term of less than one year as a selling expense when incurred. We include deferred contract acquisition costs in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value, and as such, earnings are charged with a provision for doubtful accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine an allowance based on historical write-off experience and specific account information available. When internal collection efforts on accounts have been exhausted, the accounts are written off by reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts and the related customer receivable.

 

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Intangible Assets and Long-lived Assets

 

We evaluate our intangible and long-lived assets for impairment when events or circumstances arise that indicate intangible and long-lived assets may be impaired. Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, a significant deterioration in overall economic conditions, a decline in the market capitalization, the loss of significant business, or other significant adverse changes in industry or market conditions. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives using an accelerated method to their estimated residual values, if any.  Our intangible assets consist of customer lists, customer relationships and trade names.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that carrying values may not be recoverable. We assess the impairment of goodwill annually at each year-end and if indicators of impairment are present.

 

Factors that we consider important that could trigger an impairment assessment include, but not limited to, the following:

 

significant under-performance relative to historical and projected operating results;
significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or business strategy; and
significant negative industry or general economic trends.

 

When performing the impairment review, we determine the carrying amount of a reporting unit by assigning assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill, to each reporting unit. To evaluate whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the amount of the impairment loss will be recognized as the difference of the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the reporting unit under the new accounting standard.

 

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue and expense growth rates, capital expenditures and the depreciation and amortization related to capital expenditures, changes in working capital, discount rates, risk-adjusted discount rates, future economic and market conditions and the determination of appropriate comparable companies. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making these estimates, actual future results related to assumed variables could differ from these estimates.

 

Business Combinations

 

We utilize the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations and allocate the purchase price of an acquisition to the various tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. We primarily establish fair value using the income approach based upon a discounted cash flow model. The income approach requires the use of many assumptions and estimates including future revenues and expenses, as well as discount factors and income tax rates. Other estimates include:

 

Estimated step-ups or write-downs for fixed assets and inventory;
Estimated fair values of intangible assets; and
Estimated liabilities assumed from the target

 

While we use our best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the business acquisition date, these estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the purchase price allocation period, which is generally no more than one year from the business acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Business combinations also require us to estimate the useful life of certain intangible assets that we acquire and this estimate requires significant judgment.

 

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Share-Based Compensation

 

We account for share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. Under ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).

 

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Given that stock-based compensation expense recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. We account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures.

 

Compensation cost for stock awards, which may include restricted stock units (“RSUs”), is measured at the fair value on the grant date and recognized as expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the related service period. The fair value of stock awards is based on the estimated fair value of our common stock on the grant date.

 

The estimated fair value of common stock option awards is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires subjective assumptions regarding future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, along with assumptions about the risk-free interest rate and expected dividends, all of which affect the estimated fair values of our common stock option awards. Given a lack of historical stock option exercises, the expected term of options granted is calculated as the average of the weighted vesting period and the contractual expiration date of the option. This calculation is based on a method permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in instances where the vesting and exercise terms of options granted meet certain conditions and where limited historical exercise data is available. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the common stock of comparable public companies that operate in similar industries as us.

 

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The risk-free rate selected to value any particular grant is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that corresponds to the expected term of the grant effective as of the date of the grant. The expected dividend assumption is based on our history and management’s expectation regarding dividend payouts.

 

Compensation expense for common stock option awards with graded vesting schedules is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the last separately vesting portion of the award, provided that the accumulated cost recognized as of any date at least equals the value of the vested portion of the award.

 

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying vested or unvested stock-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense, or record additional expense for vested stock-based awards. Future stock-based compensation expense and unearned stock- based compensation may increase to the extent that we grant additional common stock options or other stock-based awards.

 

Income Taxes

 

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the consolidated financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

 

Under ASC Topic 740, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally, ASC Topic 740 provides requirements for derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Our policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

 

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description Of Business

 

Overview

 

DecisionPoint, through its subsidiary corporations, is a provider and integrator of mobility and wireless systems for business organizations. We design, deploy and support mobile computing systems that enable our customers to access employers’ data networks at various locations (i.e. the retail selling floor, nurse workstations, warehouse and distribution centers or on the road deliveries via enterprise-grade handheld computers, printers, tablets, and smart phones). We also develop and integrate data capture equipment including bar code scanners and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers.

 

Acquisitions have been an important element of our growth strategy and are expected to be in the future. We have supplemented our organic growth by identifying, acquiring and integrating businesses that results in broader, more sophisticated product offerings, while diversifying and expanding our customer base and markets. For example, much of our revenue growth in 2019 was fueled by the acquisition and integration of RDS, a provider of innovative enterprise solutions, in June of 2018 and our increased focus on developing a complete managed services portfolio. RDS has expanded our product portfolio with mission critical printers, consumables and custom labels and a wide array of on-site professional services. Additionally, RDS has provided new opportunities in healthcare which is incremental to our existing markets of Retail and Logistics. In December 2020, we acquired ExtenData Solutions, LLC (“ExtenData”), an enterprise mobility solutions provider headquartered in the Denver metropolitan area.  ExtenData’s products and services are synergistic and complimentary to those provided by the Company.  The ExtenData acquisition is intended to enhance and supplement the products and services offered by the Company and broaden our customer base.

 

In early 2016, we elected to file a Form 15 with the SEC to voluntarily deregister our common stock and suspend our obligation to file periodic reports. This was due to the limited number of record holders of our common stock at that time and because our common stock was thinly traded.  By filing the Form 15 the Company was also able to reduce significant expenses associated with compliance efforts, professional fees and other administrative costs.

 

Our Story

 

DecisionPoint enables its clients to “move decisions closer to the customer” by “empowering the mobile worker”. We define the “mobile worker” as those individuals who are on the front line in direct contact with customers. These workers include field repair technicians, sales associates, healthcare providers, couriers, public safety employees and millions of other workers that deliver goods and or services throughout the country. Whether they are blue or white collar, mobile workers have many characteristics in common.  Mobile workers need information, access to corporate resources, decision support tools and the ability to capture information and report it back to the organization.

 

DecisionPoint empowers these mobile workers through the implementation of various mobile technologies including specialized mobile business applications, wireless networks, mobile computers variety of consumer and rugged mobile computing devices. We also provide a comprehensive managed services portfolio that includes consulting, integration, project management, software development, deployment, and Life Cycle Management services. Those services include configuration, repair services, help desk, and implementation services helping our Enterprise customers operationalize their mobile investments. DecisionPoint provides 24/7/365 asset visibility to our customers mobile estate through our OnPoint Services Hub – an asset management portal.

 

At DecisionPoint, we attempt to deliver to our customers the ability to make better, faster and more accurate business decisions by implementing industry-specific, enterprise wireless, scanning, RFID and mobile computing systems for their front-line mobile workers, inside and outside of the traditional workplace. Our solutions are designed to unlock mission critical information and deliver it to employees when needed regardless of their location.  As a result, our customers are able to move their business decision points closer to their customers: improving customer service levels, reducing costs and accelerating business growth.

 

Mobility solutions and usage, in general, continue to grow and change rapidly.  Many companies are leveraging mobile solutions to deliver information to their associates and customers in new and innovative ways that create competitive differentiation. Rapid change and innovation lead to increasingly complex solutions and requirements. Internal IT staff can be overwhelmed by the complexity of managing and operationalizing these mobile solutions. DecisionPoint seeks to eliminate this complexity through our managed services offerings to allow our customers to focus their resources on business transformation and bottom-line results.  

 

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A comprehensive mobile solution requires close coordination with many suppliers such as OEM manufacturers, carriers, security organizations, software providers and others.

 

We have developed an ‘ecosystem’ of partners to support the assembly and manufacturing provisions of our custom and off-the-shelf solutions. These partners include Hand Held Device Manufacturers (OEM’s): Zebra, Honeywell, Apple, Samsung, Panasonic, Datalogic, Verifone, Ingenico, Infinite Peripherals and others. Independent Software Vendors (ISV’s): BlueFletch, Syft and Kutir Mobile Device Management Providers (MDM): VMware (AirWatch), Soti, Ivanti and others. Wireless Carriers: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile. Wireless LAN Manufacturers: Cisco, Extreme Networks, Aruba, and others.

 

DecisionPoint has offices throughout North America with service centers located on both the East and West Coast allowing us to serve multi-location clients and their mobile workforces.

 

Our Markets and Primary Customer Industries

 

DecisionPoint is a mobile systems integrator providing enterprise mobility solutions to the retail, logistics and healthcare markets. These solutions span the complete technology life cycle from systems design and implementation capabilities to a complete portfolio of support services including repair center services and managed mobile services.

 

Opportunity Analysis

 

Among technology segments, mobility, Managed Services and IoT represent large, potential growth markets. We believe this combined with investments in productivity enhancing technologies in the mobile space present a strong opportunity for growth. Our investments in the key technologies intended to support managed mobile services are critical to our future.

 

The trends in investment combined with changes in technology are expected to drive customers to meet competitive needs as well as IT requirements. The anticipated end-of-life of the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, effective in 2020, is expected to require most customers in our key markets to replace or upgrade nearly 100% of the mobile computers over the next three years. We believe this trend provides a potential on-going growth opportunity for the Company.

 

DecisionPoint has experience in this space and has written custom applications as well as partnered with some well-known software companies in the industry. Key ISV relationships forged with Bluefletch, Syft, and Kutir enable us to offer a cloud-based mobile application suite, designed to address this large and present opportunity.

 

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Market Focus

 

Retail In-Store Operations

 

We assist retail customers in selecting the correct technology, deploying it and the managing that technology for its entire life cycle. Our OnPoint asset management system helps our retail customers with far-flung stores manage repairs, returns and every facet of the life of the device. This allows our customers IT resources to be leveraged for competitive advantage as we take care of this critical function. We brought Zebra mobile computers into our technical support center and configured each device to the precise specifications for that retailer including software applications, device settings, mobile device management (MDM), and network specific settings. Devices were combined with the accessories needed to complete the implementation, making the project easy to deploy on the store floor.

 

Warehousing and Distribution

 

DecisionPoint has experience helping large retailers, warehouses and third-party logistics providers ensure their logistics operations are modern, efficient and provides them with a competitive advantage. We work closely with our customers to select the right technology in a rapidly changing world intended to give them return on investment throughout its lifetime of deployment. Applications such as Yard Management, Receiving, Picking, Voice, Hands-Free, and Voice are all components of a system that provide value. DecisionPoint assists our customers to manage the largest of projects with flawless execution along with the lifecycle management services that keep those IT assets operational.

 

Healthcare

 

Through the acquisition of RDS, DecisionPoint expanded its presence in healthcare. RDS has provided hardware, integration, IT Services, and a myriad of healthcare solutions to one of the largest systems in the country for 25+ years supporting clinical workflows throughout the healthcare systems. DecisionPoint currently provides service on-site for more than 30,000 IT assets, such as Barcode printers and scanners. That expertise combined with our account base of healthcare systems and healthcare manufacturing makes this vertical our second largest and represents opportunity for growth in 2020 and beyond. Continuous investment in new systems and capabilities provides DecisionPoint with potentially significant opportunity via account expansion and new account acquisition, including the repair services we are providing to so many of our key customers in all verticals.

 

Field Sales/Service

 

In 2019 and 2020, DecisionPoint has and expects to roll-out a new tablet system for the field representatives of Mission Linen Supply. DecisionPoint co-developed the software hand-in-hand with Mission Linen Supply’s operations team that will dramatically improve the efficiencies of the Field reps and make it easier for them to record deliveries, pick-ups and transact sales on the spot. This has been a multi-year project now in its second lifetime, which continues to evolve and improve their competitive position. We are committed to our customers and their success. The field sales/service market is experiencing significant growth. This space has evolved and moved from Rugged to Consumer technologies in many instances. As a result, DecisionPoint intends to leverage our experience to expand our offerings and options for our customers no matter how technology may change and evolve. DecisionPoint intends to provide its complete line of services, including custom or packaged software solutions to these markets, representing another area of potential growth.

 

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FOCUS ON SERVICES

 

Lifecycle Management

 

DecisionPoint seeks to focus on the services intended to help our customers maximize the life of their IT assets. When OEM’s discontinue a product or provide poor service on an aging product it can force our customers into an upgrade, they may not be ready to manage or afford. We work closely with our customers in all verticals to attempt to provide them that extra value at the end of an asset’s lifecycle.

 

Deployment and Project Management

 

Project management and deployment services are also an area of focus and growth. DecisionPoint’s project management team has handled nationwide retail point of sale deployments and a myriad of other projects that augment our customers IT teams. The same applies to healthcare where we have the expertise to understand clinical workflows and how an IT implementation needs to be executed with a keen eye for detail and a precise execution of the SOW’s we commit to execute.

 

Managed Services

 

DecisionPoint offers a comprehensive product portfolio of managed services designed to simplify the complexity associated with designing, deploying and managing a mobile solution. Each product service is defined by specific deliverables and reporting requirements.

 

The product portfolio includes:

 

Consulting – Solution Design & Business Process Review
Technology Acquisition
Project Management
Software Integration and Development
Deployment (depot and on-site)
Repair Services (depot and on-site)
Service Desk (tier 2 technical support
Reverse logistics & End of Life (EOL) disposal services
OnPoint Services Hub (24x7x365 Asset Management Portal)

 

Customers can acquire our product service SKU’s a-la-carte or in a complete services bundle.

 

 

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Customers receive real-time asset management and tracking information through DecisionPoint’s OnPoint™ Service Hub, an internally created customer service portal that provides our customers with a 24/7 view of their technology assets being managed by DecisionPoint.

 

As a Service

 

DecisionPoint also offers “as a service models” that include devices, services, software and consulting in one monthly recurring charge.

 

Software

 

Unlike the market for standardized business software such as email or accounting, the market for enterprise mobile software is more specialized. Enterprise mobile software systems must support industry-specific and customer-specific business processes. For this reason, we utilize several avenues to provide mobile software solutions to meet our customers’ unique requirements.

 

Resold specialized ISV applications:  The software produced by specialized ISVs is designed to fit a particular vertical market and application. Even still, it must be tailored to meet the needs of each customer and often requires integration to the customer’s enterprise system(s).  This tailoring is provided by DecisionPoint. 

 

DecisionPoint custom development: When one of our off-the-shelf solutions or other ISV solution is not available, custom software can be created in-house using standardized programming platforms like the Microsoft.NET® framework, Java™, Android and Apple iOS. These are used when there is simply no other “off-the-shelf” way to meet the customer’s requirements or when a client believes their business requirements are so unique that only a custom solution will work. An increasingly popular requirement for many corporate clients, which we are able to fulfill, is a custom application that is written once, but supports multiple mobile operating systems.

 

Customers

 

We value the relationship we have with our customers and understand the need for partners who add value to their businesses. We focus on key operational elements intended to resonate with our customers business needs, creating long term relationships that are the Company’s life blood.

 

In 2019, two of our customers, Kaiser Permanente and Pitney Bowes accounted for approximately 24% and 11% of our net sales, respectively. No other single customer in 2019 accounted for more than 10% of net sales.  All (or substantially all) Company customers order products and services from the Company on a purchase order basis with purchase terms that may vary by purchase order.  In addition, with respect to Kaiser Permanente, certain terms of our relationship are governed by a Master Services and Products Agreement that provides that the fees and prices charged by the Company are subject to a formula that limits the maximum amount that Kaiser Permanente may be charged.  No arrangement between the Company and any customer, including Pitney Bowes and Kaiser Permanente, provide for minimum amount of products or services that must be purchased by the customer nor require any customer to exclusively utilize the Company as a provider.

 

Competition

 

The automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) business is one that is highly fragmented and covered by many competitors that range from a one-man shop to multi-billion-dollar companies. DecisionPoint attempts to separate itself from the competition with our expertise and ability to help a customer manage an entire project vs. buying a product. Many competitors in this space compete on-line at low margins. We work closely with our strategic partners and believe we receive best in class discounts, rebates, and support due to the value we present to the customer.

 

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The following companies are examples of competitors in the AIDC Industry:

 

CDW – CDW provides thousands of products as a general IT supplier.
Denali Advanced Integration – Washington-based Denali Advanced Integration is a full system integration company with services ranging from IT Consulting, Managed Services and Enterprise Mobility Solutions.
Other Competitors in the U.S. – Certain ‘catalog and online’ AIDC equipment resellers offer end-users deeply discounted, commodity-oriented products; however, they typically offer limited or no maintenance support beyond the manufacturer’s warranty (which generally results in slower repair turnaround time). More importantly, as end users have become increasingly dependent on VARs and Sis to provide platform design, integration and maintenance, end users typically do not place major purchase orders with such resellers.

 

Intellectual Property

 

We own and maintain a portfolio of intellectual property assets which we hope to continue to build. We believe that our intellectual property assets create great value to the Company and therefore we take steps to protect those assets. However, because of the nature of our business and assets we have not sought patent or trademark protection of our intellectual property assets.

 

Employees

 

As of November 30, 2020, we had a total of approximately 90 full-time employees. We have not experienced any work disruptions or stoppages and we consider relations with our employees to be good.

 

Legal Proceedings; Product Liability

 

From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. Currently, we are not a party to any material legal proceedings or subject to any material claims. The results of any future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

  

ExtenData Solutions, LLC Acquisition

 

On December 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Membership Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and concurrently therewith closed upon the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of ExtenData Solutions, LLC (“ExtenData”). As a result of the acquisition, ExtenData became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. ExtenData is focused on enterprise mobility solutions and provides software product development, mobile computing, identification and tracking solutions, and wireless tracking solutions. 

 

The purchase price for the acquisition was $4,250,000, subject to certain potential post-closing adjustments, such as potential adjustments based on the amount of ExtenData’s working capital as of closing.  In addition, the Company may pay the sellers two separate earnout payments each of up to $375,000, based on the financial performance of ExtenData in the two years after closing. Of the purchase price, $500,000 was delivered into escrow at the closing to, among other things, cover any losses for which the sellers may be obligated to indemnify the Company. The Purchase Agreement imposes additional obligations on the parties, including restrictive covenants that are applicable to the sellers.

   

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties as well as covenants by each of the sellers and the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, each of the Company, on the one hand, and sellers, on the other hand (on an individual basis), agreed to indemnify the other for breaches or inaccuracies of its representations, warranties, and covenants as well as for certain other specified matters, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The representations and warranties in the Purchase Agreement are the product of negotiation among the parties to the Purchase Agreement and are for the sole benefit of such parties. In some instances, the representations and warranties in the Purchase Agreement may represent an allocation among the parties of risk associated with particular matters, and the assertions embodied in those representations and warranties are qualified by information disclosed by one party to the other in connection with the execution of the Purchase Agreement. Consequently, persons other than the parties to the Purchase Agreement may not rely upon the representations and warranties in the Purchase Agreement as characterizations of actual facts or circumstances as of the date of the Purchase Agreement or as of any other date.

 

The acquisition will be deemed a significant acquisition under the requirements of Regulation S-X. As such, required financial statements and pro forma financial information relating to ExtenData will be publicly filed by the Company as required by Regulation S-X and other applicable SEC rules.

    

Available Information

 

Our annual and quarterly reports that we will begin to file, along with all other reports and amendments filed with or furnished to the SEC, will be publicly available free of charge on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.decisionpt.com as soon as reasonably practicable after these materials are filed with or furnished to the SEC.  Our corporate governance policies, ethics code and board of directors’ committee charters are posted under the Investor Relations section of the website.  The information on our website is not part of this prospectus or any report we file with, or furnish to, the SEC.  The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is www.sec.gov.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

 

Our company headquarters and executive offices are located in Irvine, California, where we lease approximately 10,000 square feet.

 

We believe that our facilities are adequate for our current needs.

 

MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Our stock is quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “DPSI.”  We were previously quoted over-the-counter until early 2018. There are 13,576,223 shares of our Common Stock outstanding. The information regarding public transactions involving our Common Stock reflects prices between dealers, and does not include retail markup, markdown, or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.

 

As of November 30, 2020, the last reported sale price of our Common Stock was $2.35 per share, as quoted on OTC Pink Market.

 

The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. The SEC has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to a few exceptions which we do not meet. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith.

 

There are currently 917,963 outstanding options and 1,147,548 outstanding warrants exercisable to purchase our common stock. We do not have any convertible debentures outstanding that permit the holder to convert the outstanding obligation into shares of our common stock.

 

The number of holders of record of shares of our common stock is approximately 330.

 

There have been no cash dividends declared on our common stock. Dividends are declared at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, subject to certain restrictions.

 

We currently have in place an equity compensation plan. A total of 2,200,000 shares of Common Stock are authorized for issuance under the amended 2014 Plan. The 2014 Plan provides that the Company may grant or award to eligible recipients various forms of equity compensation awards, including incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards and other performance compensation. As of the date of this prospectus, there are 917,963 outstanding options to purchase shares of our common stock pursuant to the 2014 Plan. 1,232,118 shares of our common stock remain available for future grant or issuance under the 2014 Plan.

 

Substantially all of our outstanding shares of common stock, including all of the outstanding shares being registered hereby, are restricted or held by affiliates. These shares may be resold publicly in the United States only if they are subject to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirement such as that provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. In general, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who at the time of a sale is not, and has not been during the three months preceding the sale, an affiliate of ours and has beneficially owned our restricted securities for at least six months may be entitled to sell the restricted securities without registration under the Securities Act, subject only to the availability of current public information about us, and will be entitled to sell restricted securities beneficially owned for at least one year without restriction. Persons who are our affiliates and have beneficially owned our restricted securities for at least six months may sell a number of restricted securities within any three-month period that does not exceed 1% of the then outstanding common shares of the same class. Sales by our affiliates under Rule 144 are also subject to certain requirements relating to manner of sale, notice and the availability of current public information about us. We cannot estimate the number of shares of our Common Stock that our existing stockholders will elect to sell under Rule 144.

 

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Management

 

The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of our executive officers, key employees and directors as of the date of this prospectus.

 

Name

  Age   Position
Steve Smith   65   Chief Executive Officer and Director
Melinda Wohl   49   Vice President, Finance and Administration
Dave Peddemors   50   Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Robert Schroeder (1)(2)(3)   54   Director
Stanley Jaworski (2)(3)   70   Director and Chairman of the Board
Richard Bravman   65   Director
Michael Taglich (2)(3)   55   Director
John Guttilla (1)   64   Director

 

(1) Member of the audit committee.

 

(2) Member of the compensation committee.

 

(3) Member of the nominating and corporate governance committee.

 

Executive Officers

 

Steve Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Smith has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a director since April 11, 2016. Mr. Smith began his focus on the automatic identification and data capture industry in 1991, when he joined Ericsson Communications as Director of Sales and Marketing, with responsibilities over a pioneering mobile computing product there and has held leadership roles at various organizations. Prior to joining DecisionPoint, from 2011 until April 2016 Mr. Smith served as Sales Director – Global Accounts for Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) a company focused on manufacturing, selling, marketing, tracking and computer printing technologies. Prior to Zebra Technologies Corporation from May 2009 until October 2014 Mr. Smith served as a Sales Director at Motorola Solutions where he was a part of the Enterprise Mobility Division that provides advanced data capture, wireless voice and data and field mobility solutions to a broad range of retail, transportation and logistics and government customers. In addition to his positions at Zebra Technologies Corporation and Motorola previously held leadership positions at other organizations, including serving as Sr. Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Services at Intelleflex, a Silicon Valley-based company delivering innovative solutions around radio frequency identification technologies. Mr. Smith received a Bachelor’s of Science from Long Island University.

 

Melinda Wohl, Vice President, Finance and Administration. Ms. Wohl is the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Administration and has served in that role since 2008.  She has over 20 years of accounting experience in the technology industry and joined DecisionPoint in 2004. In her current position Ms. Wohl is responsible for all aspects of Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Payroll from the Company’s headquarters in Irvine, California.   Prior to working for DecisionPoint, Ms. Wohl served as Corporate Controller for Abracon Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of electronic components. Ms. Wohl graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in Finance from California State University Fullerton.

 

David Peddemors, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. David Peddemors is the Vice President, Sales and Marketing. David joined DecisionPoint in May of 2019 and his positions is focused on growing sales and marketing efforts. Prior to joining DecisionPoint, starting in 2012 Mr. Peddemors held various positions at Zebra Technologies Corporation where from June 2017 to his departure he served as a Senior Account Manager – Healthcare at Zebra Technologies Corporation where he was responsible for assisting major hospital systems in workflow automation. While at Zebra Technologies Corporation Mr. Peddemors has served in the role of Senior Alliances Manager, Healthcare where he was responsible for developing and managing relationships with major independent software vendors and integration firms focused on the Healthcare space; and also as a Senior Account Manager where he was responsible for major accounts in the manufacturing and field services arena. Prior to his tenure at Zebra Technologies Corporation Mr. Peddemors worked at Blue Dot Solutions (2011 – 2012) and at Psion Teklogix. Mr. Peddemors received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati.

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Directors

 

Stanley Jaworski, Director and Chairman of the Board. Stanley P. Jaworski, Jr. became a director October 3, 2014. He has served as Chairman since February 2016. Mr. Jaworski is VP Marketing for the Comodo Group, an internet security company that he joined in 2014. Prior to Comodo Group, Mr. Jaworski served as Vice President Marketing for the Americas of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) from 2009 until May 2014. From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Jaworski was Chief Marketing Officer of VBrick Systems, Inc., which provides enterprise Internet protocol video solutions for corporate, education, worship, media and government markets worldwide, and from 2005 to 2007, he was Vice President, Worldwide Channel Marketing, of NetApp, Inc., a computer storage and data management company.

 

Richard Bravman, Director. Richard Bravman became a director on February 24, 2016. Mr. Bravman is an entrepreneurial leader with over 40 years of functional, general management, and board level experience in technology companies ranging in scale from start-up to global S&P 500 public companies, and across the growth stages in between. Since 2013 Mr. Bravman has served as Chief Strategy Officer of Affinity Solutions, an industry leader in precision marketing platform solutions. He also is a strategic advisor for TrustWrx, a cybersecurity company, and is the principal of Coastal Ventures, a firm he founded in 2004 that provides strategic consulting and board services to the executive management of emerging and early stage technology companies, and to their investors. Mr. Bravman spent the first 25 years of his career in a variety of roles at Symbol Technologies (recently acquired by Zebra Systems). He joined in 1978 as its fifth employee, held numerous positions with increasing responsibilities, and most recently served as the company’s vice chairman and CEO.

 

Michael Taglich, Director. Mr. Taglich has served as a director since October 2014. Mr. Taglich has been President of Taglich Brothers, Inc., since its founding in 1992. Taglich Brothers is a New York-based full-service securities brokerage firm specializing in the micro-cap segment of the public securities markets. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Air Industries Group Inc., a publicly traded aerospace and defense company (NYSE AIRI). He also serves on the board of BioVentrix, Inc., a privately held medical device company whose products are directed at heart failure treatment. He also serves as a director on a number of other public and private companies, including Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ BLIN) and privately held Icagen Inc., a drug screening company. Mr. Taglich brings extensive professional experience which spans various aspects of senior management, including finance, operations and strategic planning. Mr. Taglich received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from New York University.

 

John Guttilla, Director. John Guttilla became a director on October 3, 2014. He is a Partner in the accounting firm of RotenbergMeril, a firm he first joined in 1988, and where he currently is a member of the firm’s management committee and director of the firm’s Financial Services Department. He is also a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Orchids Paper Products Company (formerly NYSE MKT: TIS). Mr. Guttilla is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Fordham University and a Master’s in Taxation from St. John’s University.

 

Robert Schroeder, Director. Mr. Schroeder was elected to the Board of Directors on November 18, 2013. Mr. Schroeder served as Chairman of the Board from October 2014 until February 2016. He currently serves as the Vice President of Investment Banking of Taglich Brothers and specializes in advisory services and capital raising for small public and private companies. Prior to that, at Taglich Brothers Mr. Schroeder served as Senior Equity Analyst publishing sell-side research on publicly traded companies. Mr. Schroeder has been with Taglich Brothers since 1993. Prior to joining Taglich, Mr. Schroeder served in various positions in the brokerage and public accounting industries. Mr. Schroeder received a B.S. degree in accounting and economics from New York University. He currently serves on the board of directors of Air Industries Group (AIRI; NYSE AMERICAN) , a manufacturer of aerospace parts and assemblies and Akers BioSciences, Inc. (AKER; NASDAQ, a developer of rapid health information technologies. He also currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of publicly traded Intellinetics, Inc. (INLX; OTCQB), a provider of cloud-based enterprise content management solutions.

 

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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

The Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is applicable to DecisionPoint and to all our directors and officers and persons performing similar functions, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. A copy of the Company’s Code of Ethics may be obtained on our website at decisionpt.com/code-of-business-ethics/. We intend to disclose future amendments to such code, or any waivers of its requirements, applicable to any principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions or our directors on our website identified above. The inclusion of our website address in this prospectus does not include or incorporate by reference the information on our website into this prospectus.

 

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

 

We have a Board leadership structure whereby the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are separate. We believe this structure provides the Board with independent leadership and oversight of management and allows the Chief Executive Officer to concentrate on the Company’s business operations.

 

Our Board is comprised of six directors, five of whom we consider independent directors. All of our independent directors are highly accomplished and experienced business leaders in their respective fields, who have demonstrated leadership in significant enterprises and are familiar with board processes. We believe the current Board leadership structure facilitates effective communication, oversight and governance of the Company consistent with the best interests of the Company’s shareholders and other stakeholders.

 

The Board has delegated responsibility for the oversight of specific risks to Board committees as follows:

 

The Audit Committee oversees our risk policies and processes relating to the financial statements and financial reporting processes, as well as key credit risks, liquidity risks, market risks and compliance, and the guidelines, policies and processes for monitoring and mitigating those risks.
The Compensation Committee oversees the compensation of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers and reviews our overall compensation policies for employees.
The Nominating and Corporate Committee oversees the nomination of candidates to the Board and risks related to our governance structure and processes.

 

Director Independence

 

We are not currently listed on a national securities exchange or in an inter-dealer quotation system that has requirements that a majority of the Board be independent. However, our Board has undertaken a review of the independence of the directors and considered whether any director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, our Board has determined that Messrs. Schroeder, Guttilla, Jaworski, Bravman and Taglich are “independent directors” as defined under the Listing Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

Our Board has established an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. The composition and responsibilities of each of the committees of our Board is described below. Members will serve on these committees until their resignation or until as otherwise determined by our board of directors.

 

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Audit Committee

 

Our audit committee is composed of Messrs. Schroeder and Guttilla. Mr. Guttilla serves as the chairperson of our audit committee.  Our Board has determined that each member of our audit committee meets the requirements for independence and financial literacy under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the Listing Rules of Nasdaq. Our Board has also determined that Mr. Guttilla is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the rules of the SEC and has the requisite financial sophistication as defined under the Listing Rules of Nasdaq. The responsibilities of our audit committee will include, among other things:

 

selecting and hiring the independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements;
overseeing the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm and taking those actions as it deems necessary to satisfy itself that the accountants are independent of management;
reviewing financial statements and discussing with management and the independent registered public accounting firm our annual audited and quarterly financial statements, the results of the independent audit and the quarterly reviews, and the reports and certifications regarding internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls;
preparing the audit committee report that the SEC requires to be included in our annual proxy statement;
reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures;
overseeing our policies on risk assessment and risk management;
reviewing related party transactions; and
approving or, as required, pre-approving, all audit and all permissible non-audit services and fees to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Our audit committee operates under a written charter, which satisfies the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the Listing Rules of Nasdaq.

 

Compensation Committee

 

Our compensation committee is composed of Messrs. Jaworski, Schroeder and Taglich. Mr. Schroeder serves as the chairperson of our compensation committee. Our Board has determined that each member of our compensation committee meets the requirements for independence under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and listing standards of Nasdaq. Each member of the compensation committee is a non-employee director, as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. The purpose of our compensation committee will be to oversee our compensation policies, plans and benefit programs and to discharge the responsibilities of our Board relating to compensation of our executive officers. The responsibilities of our compensation committee will include, among other things:

 

reviewing and approving or recommending to the Board for approval compensation of our executive officers and directors;
overseeing our overall compensation philosophy and compensation policies, plans and benefit programs for service providers, including our executive officers;
reviewing, approving and making recommendations to our Board regarding incentive compensation and equity plans; and
administering our equity compensation plans.

 

Our compensation committee will operate under a written charter, to be effective prior to the completion of this offering, which satisfies the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of Nasdaq.

 

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Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee

 

The corporate governance and nominating committee are composed of Messrs. Jaworski, Schroeder and Taglich. Mr. Schroeder serves as chairperson of our corporate governance and nominating committee. Our Board has determined that all members of our nominating and corporate governance committee meet the requirements for independence under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and Listing Rules of Nasdaq. The responsibilities of our nominating and corporate governance committee will include, among other things:

 

identifying, evaluating and selecting, or making recommendations to our Board regarding, nominees for election to our Board and its committees;
evaluating the performance of our Board and of individual directors;
considering and making recommendations to our Board regarding the composition of our Board and its committees; and
developing and making recommendations to our Board regarding corporate governance guidelines and matters.

 

Our nominating and corporate governance committee will operate under a written charter, to be effective prior to the completion of this offering, which satisfies the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of Nasdaq.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

Mr. Guttilla previously served on the Board of Directors of Orchids Paper Products Company. In April 2019, Orchids Paper Products Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Except for Mr. Guttilla, to our knowledge, during the last ten years, none of our directors and executive officers has:

 

Had a 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.
Been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses. 
Been 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 involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities.
Been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
Been the subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships between or among any of our directors or executive officers and any other directors or executive officer.

 

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Executive and Director Compensation

 

Our named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2019, consisting of our principal executive officer and the next two most highly compensated executive officers, were:

 

Steve Smith, Chief Executive Officer;

Melinda Wohl, Vice President, Finance and Administration; and
David Peddemors, Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

 

Summary Compensation Table 

 

The following table provides information regarding the compensation of our named executive officers during the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 

 

Name and Principal Position       Salary
($)
    Bonus
($)(1)
    Stock
Awards
($)(2)
    Option
Awards
($)(3)
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(4)
    All
Other
Compensation
($)(5)
    Total
($)
 
Steve Smith   2019     385,417             249,000             90,895       11,200       736,512  
Chief Executive Officer   2018     350,000                               11,000       11,000  
Melinda Wohl   2019     174,933                         31,850       7,514       214,297  
Vice President of Finance   2018     173,687                   7,750             6,951       188,388  
David Peddemors (6)   2019     94,886       88,360             39,500             3,179       225,925  
Vice President of Sales and Marketing                                                            

 

(1) Amount reflects a discretionary cash bonus for individual performance.
(2) Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of an unrestricted stock award granted to Mr. Smith in accordance with FASB ASC No. 718.
(3) Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of stock options granted to an officer and in accordance with FASB ASC No. 718.
(4) Amounts represent cash-based incentives.
(5) Amounts represent the Company’s 401(k) match.
(6) Mr. Peddemors was hired in May 2019.

 

Narrative to Summary Compensation Table

 

Except for our standard 401(k) plan available to employees, there are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers.  Our directors and executive officers, in the past have, and in the future may receive stock options or restricted stock at the discretion of our board of directors in the future.  Equity awards or stock options may be granted at the discretion of our board of directors from time to time. Certain executives are eligible for cash-based incentives for performance measures of net sales and EBITDA.

 

Annual Incentive Cash Bonus

 

The Compensation Committee approved annual cash bonuses based on performance measures of net sales and EBITDA, or net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

 

Minimum, target and maximum performance thresholds were established for each of the performance measures. No bonuses are earned unless the performance exceeds the minimum threshold.

 

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The following table shows the performance measure thresholds for each measure in 2019:

 

    Performance Threshold  
    Minimum     Target     Maximum  
Net sales (in millions)   $ 34.5     $ 46.5     $ 61.2  
EBITDA (in millions)   $ 2.0     $ 2.7     $ 3.6  

 

The following table represents the percentage of the respective executive’s base salary that would be earned upon achievement of the applicable performance thresholds.

 

    Steve Smith     Melinda Wohl  
Minimum     0 %     0 %
Target     40 %     20 %
Maximum     80 %     40 %

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

 

The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2019:

 

        Stock Option Awards      
Name   Grant Date   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Stock Options
Exercisable
(#)
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Stock Options
Unexercisable
(#)
    Option
Exercise
Price
($)
    Option
Expiration
Date
Melinda Wohl   6/18/2018     14,583       10,417       0.50     6/18/2023
    10/27/2016     25,000             0.94     10/27/2021
    6/15/2011     28             1,084.90     6/15/2021
David Peddemors   12/31/2019           50,000       0.83     12/31/2024

 

Executive Employment Arrangements

 

On March 25, 2019, we entered into an amended employment agreement with Mr. Smith with respect to his continuing employment with us. The agreement provides a fixed term of employment commencing on April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $400,000 increasing to $410,000 on the first anniversary and $420,000 on the second anniversary of the effective date. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Smith is eligible for a cash incentive bonus based on the Company achieving performance measures of sales and EBITDA.

 

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In addition, Mr. Smith was granted 700,000 shares of restricted common stock. The shares immediately vested upon grant.

 

None of the other executive officers have any individual agreements with the Company.

 

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

 

Under the terms of Mr. Smith’s employment agreement, if the Company terminates Mr. Smith without “cause” or in result of a “change in control”, the Company agreed to provide a severance payment equal to 12 months of the annual base salary on the date of termination. As of December 31, 2019, potential severance payments upon termination or a change in control was $400,000.

 

None of the other executive officers are entitled to payments in connection with a termination or change in control.

 

Director Compensation

 

Our non-employee directors receive an annual cash retainer of $18,000 for their service on our board. In addition, Mr. Jaworski received an additional $23,250 for serving as Chairman of the Board.

 

Annual service for retainer purposes relates to the approximate 12-month period between annual meetings of our stockholders and all retainers are paid in quarterly installments. A prorated annual retainer will be paid to any person who becomes a member of our board, a committee chair or a member of any committee on a date other than the date of the annual meeting of our stockholders.

 

The following table sets forth the independent director compensation payments made during the year ended December 31, 2019. None of the directors received equity awards in 2019.

 

Name   Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
 
Stanley Jaworski     41,250  
Richard Bravman     18,000  
John Guttilla     18,000  
Michael Taglich     18,000  
Robert Schroeder     18,000  

 

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

 

In connection with the closing of a private placement transaction in June 2018 the Company paid Taglich Brothers, Inc. a fee of $253,400 pursuant to the terms of a placement agent agreement and delivered Taglich Brothers, Inc. a warrant exercisable to acquire 633,600 shares of Company common stock. In October 2018 in connection with a separate private placement transaction the Company paid Taglich Brothers, Inc. a fee of $105,000 pursuant to the terms of a placement agent agreement and delivered Taglich Brothers, Inc. a warrant exercisable to acquire 52,500 shares of Company common stock. Michael Taglich is an officer of Taglich Brothers, Inc., and holds an approximate 50% ownership interest in the firm, and Mr. Taglich served on our Board of Directors in 2018 at the time of each private placement transaction. In addition, Robert Taglich, owns an approximate 50% ownership interest in Taglich Brothers, Inc. and beneficially owns greater than 5% of our outstanding common stock.

 

The Company utilizes various law firms for legal services, including the law firm of Potters & Della Pietra LLP for certain corporate, transactional and related company legal matters. Since January 1, 2018 the Company has paid fees totaling approximately $510,000 to Potters & Della Pietra LLP.  A partner of that law firm is the brother-in-law of Steve Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  The Company believes the rates charged by, and the fees paid to, Potters & Della Pietra LLP are reasonable market rates. 

 

Other than the relationships and transactions described above, and the director and executive officer compensation arrangements discussed above in the sections titled “Management” and “Executive Compensation”, there has been no transaction since January 1, 2018, or any currently proposed transaction, in which:

 

we have been or are to be a participant;
the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of (i) $120,000 or (ii) 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years; and
any of our directors, executive officers or, to our knowledge, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member of or person sharing the household with any of these individuals or entities, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

Control by Officers and Directors

 

Our officers and directors and their affiliates beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 24.2% of our outstanding common stock as of November 30, 2020. As a result, in certain circumstances, these stockholders acting together may be able to determine matters requiring approval of our stockholders, including the election of our directors, or they may delay, defer or prevent a change in control of us. See the section of this prospectus captioned “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” below.

 

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of November 30, 2020, as adjusted to reflect the sale of common stock offered by us in this offering, for:

 

each person, or group of affiliated persons, who we know to beneficially own more than five percent (5%) of our common stock;
each of our named executive officers;
each of our directors and director nominees; and
all of our executive officers and directors as a group.

 

The percentage of beneficial ownership information shown in the table prior to this offering is based on 13,576,223 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 30, 2020 and assumes no participation in this offering by the parties below.

 

Information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by each director, officer or beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. These rules generally attribute beneficial ownership of securities to persons who possess sole or shared voting power or investment power with respect to those securities. In addition, the rules include shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days of November 30, 2020. These shares are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding those options for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person, but they are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons or entities identified in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to applicable community property laws.

   

Except as otherwise noted below, the address of each of the individuals and entities named in the table below is c/o DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., 8697 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. Beneficial ownership representing less than 1% is denoted with an asterisk (*).

 

    Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
    %  
Named Executive Officers and Directors:            
Michael N. Taglich (1)     1,824,140       13.4 %
Steven Smith     776,520       5.7 %
Robert Schroeder (2)     317,056       2.3 %
Richard Bravman (3)     103,941       *  
Stanley P. Jaworski, Jr. (4)     123,941       *  
Melinda Wohl (5)     41,813       *  
John Guttilla (6)     85,613       *  
David Peddemors (7)     8,833       *  
All current directors and executive officers as a group (8 persons)     3,281,857       24.2 %
                 
5% Stockholders                

Robert Taglich (8)

37 Main Street

Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

    1,043,607       7.7 %

 

* Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding common stock.

 

(1) Includes: Warrants exercisable to acquire 113,479 shares at $1.03 per share, warrants exercisable to acquire 141,805 shares at $0.50 per share and warrants exercisable to acquire 15,750 shares at $0.70 per share. Also includes options to acquire 35,000 shares of common stock.
(2) Includes: Warrants exercisable to acquire 102,121 shares at $1.03 per share, warrants exercisable to acquire 115,820 shares at $0.50 per share and warrants exercisable to acquire 15,750 shares at $0.70 per share. Also includes options to acquire 35,000 shares of common stock and 53,615 shares of common stock directly owned by Mr. Schroeder.

(3) Consists of options to acquire to purchase 103,941 shares of common stock that may be exercised within 60 days of November 30, 2020.

(4) Consists of options to acquire to purchase 123,941 shares of common stock that may be exercised within 60 days of November 30, 2020.

(5) Includes: 130 shares of common stock and options exercisable to acquire 41,693 shares of common stock.

(6) Consists of options to acquire 35,000 shares of common stock that may be exercised within 60 days of November 30, 2020 and 50,613 shares of common stock.

(7) Consists of options to acquire 6,250 shares of common stock. Does not include options to 43,750 shares of commons stock that are not exercisable within 60 days of November 30, 2020.

(8) Includes: Warrants exercisable to acquire 92,847 shares at $1.03 per share, warrants exercisable to acquire 141,805 shares at $0.50 per share and warrants exercisable to acquire 15,750 shares at $0.70 per share.

  

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Legal Matters

 

The validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Polsinelli PC, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Experts

 

The consolidated financial statements of DecisionPoint as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of Haskell & White LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

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 Common Stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, some of which is contained in exhibits to the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and our common stock, we refer you to the registration statement, including the exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract or any other document are not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see the copy of the contract or document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a contract or document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, like us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov.

 

We will begin to file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC will be available to the public on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Those filings will also be available to the public on, or accessible through, our corporate website at: www.decisionpt.com. You may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information we file with the SEC or contained on or accessible through our corporate website or any other website that we may maintain is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  Page
Audited Annual Financial Statements  
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
Financial Statements:  
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7
   
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements  
   
Financial Statements:  
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) F-24
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) F-25
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) F-26
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) F-27
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) F-28

 

F-1

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Stockholders

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Irvine, California

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of 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 consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Changes in Accounting Principles

 

As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board, ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective approach. In addition, as described in Notes 2 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board, ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, using the modified retrospective approach.

 

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 audits 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.

 

  HASKELL & WHITE LLP

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

 

Irvine, California

May 28, 2020

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

  

    December 31,  
    2019     2018  
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash   $ 2,620     $ 2,450  
Accounts receivable, net     8,710       8,190  
Inventory, net     3,825       356  
Deferred costs     2,201       1,966  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     268       141  
Total current assets     17,624       13,103  
Operating lease assets     516        
Property and equipment, net     239       140  
Deferred costs, net of current portion     1,258       746  
Deferred tax assets     2,659       2,924  
Intangible assets, net     2,394       3,127  
Goodwill     6,990       6,990  
Other assets, net     19       48  
Total assets   $ 31,699     $ 27,078  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 10,589     $ 6,704  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     2,222       2,119  
Deferred revenue     3,630       3,811  
Line of credit     3,177       3,196  
Current portion of debt     144       422  
Due to related parties     124       108  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     140        
Total current liabilities     20,026       16,360  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion     1,979       1,079  
Long-term debt     390       1,488  
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities     388        
Other           452  
Total liabilities     22,783       19,379  
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 12 and 13)                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 13,576 and 12,875 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     14       13  
Additional paid-in capital     38,142       37,817  
Accumulated deficit     (29,240 )     (30,131 )
Total stockholders’ equity     8,916       7,699  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 31,699     $ 27,078  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2019     2018  
Net sales:            
Product   $ 31,990     $ 26,009  
Service     11,899       9,149  
Net sales     43,889       35,158  
Cost of sales:                
Product     25,866       21,614  
Service     7,267       6,287  
Cost of sales     33,133       27,901  
Gross profit     10,756       7,257  
Operating expenses:                
Sales and marketing expense     4,907       3,341  
General and administrative expenses     3,999       3,433  
Total operating expenses     8,906       6,774  
Operating income     1,850       483  
Interest expense     649       391  
Income before income taxes     1,201       92  
Income tax expense (benefit)     310       (3,883 )
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders   $ 891     $ 3,975  
Earnings per share attributable to shareholders:                
Basic   $ 0.07     $ 0.42  
Diluted   $ 0.06     $ 0.35  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                
Basic     13,415       9,504  
Diluted     15,341       11,328  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Total
Stockholders’
 
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2017     6,013     $ 6     $ 34,815     $ (34,161 )   $ 660  
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASC 606 (Note 2)                       55       55  
Net income                       3,975       3,975  
Issuance of common stock in connection with private placement     6,336       6       2,655             2,661  
Issuance of common stock in connection with private placement of subordinated debt     525       1       263             264  
Share-based compensation expense                 83             83  
Exercise of stock options     1             1             1  
Balance at December 31, 2018     12,875       13       37,817       (30,131 )     7,699  
Net income                       891       891  
Common stock issued to officer (Note 10)     700       1                   1  
Share-based compensation expense                 324             324  
Exercise of stock options     1             1             1  
Balance at December 31, 2019     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,142     $ (29,240 )   $ 8,916  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

    Years Ended December 31,  
    2019     2018  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income   $ 891     $ 3,975  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     809       689  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount     304       57  
Share-based compensation expense     324       83  
Acquisition earn-out adjustment     (110 )     60  
Deferred income taxes, net     265       (3,910 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts     5       (14 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (503 )     (1,743 )
Inventory, net     (3,469 )     250  
Deferred costs     (746 )     (287 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (148 )     36  
Other assets, net     21       (29 )
Accounts payable     4,047       1,185  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     275       23  
Due to related parties     16       35  
Operating lease liabilities     (163 )      
Deferred revenue     717       1,417  
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,535       1,827  
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchases of property and equipment     (175 )     (84 )
Cash paid for Royce acquisition, net of cash acquired     (500 )     (4,189 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (675 )     (4,273 )
Cash flows from financing activities                
Repayment of term debt     (1,636 )     (385 )
Line of credit     (19 )     (67 )
Proceeds from issuance of term debt           2,250  
Debt issuance costs     (36 )     (165 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock           3,168  
Common stock issuance costs           (507 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     1       1  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (1,690 )     4,295  
Change in cash and cash equivalents     170       1,849  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     2,450       601  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year   $ 2,620     $ 2,450  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest   $ 412     $ 325  
Cash paid for income taxes     113       17  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities                
Earn-out related to acquisition of Royce   $     $ 1,050  
Disposals of property and equipment           2  
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with private placement offering           634  
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with private placement of subordinated notes           53  
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities     527        

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

  

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1: Description of Business

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., which we sometimes refer to as the company, we or us, is an enterprise mobility systems integrator that sells, installs, deploys and repairs mobile computing and wireless systems that are used both within a company’s facilities and in the field. These systems generally include mobile computers, mobile application software, and related data capture equipment including bar code scanners and radio frequency identification (“RFID”) readers. We also provide professional services, consulting, staging, kitting, deployment, maintenance, proprietary and third-party software and software customization as an integral part of our customized solutions for our customers. The suite of products utilizes the latest technologies to make complex mobile technologies easy to use, understand and keep running within all vertical markets such as; merchandising, sales and delivery; field service; logistics and transportation, healthcare and warehouse management.

 

On June 17, 2018, we acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”), located in Irvine, California for consideration of $5,601,602. RDS provides innovative enterprise print and mobile technologies, deployment services and on-site maintenance. See Note 3 for additional information.

 

Note 2: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, DecisionPoint Systems International (“DPSI”), DecisionPoint Systems Group, Inc. (“DPS Group”), and Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”). RDS was acquired on June 17, 2018 and as such, the operating results of RDS have been consolidated into our consolidated results of operations beginning June 18, 2018. Our operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment based on the similar nature of products and services sold and economic characteristics. All our identifiable assets are in the United States and all intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain accounting policies involve judgments and uncertainties to such an extent that there is a reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could have been reported under different conditions, or if different assumptions had been used. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on a regular basis.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value, and as such, earnings are charged with a provision for doubtful accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine an allowance based on historical write-off experience and specific account information available. Accounts receivable are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets net of a valuation allowance of $37,000 and $47,500 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively. When internal collection efforts on accounts have been exhausted, the accounts are written off by reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts and the related customer receivable.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists solely of finished goods and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. We periodically review our inventory and make provisions as necessary for estimated obsolete and slow-moving goods. The creation of such provisions results in a reduction of inventory to net realizable value and a charge to cost of sales. Inventories are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets net of a valuation allowance of $33,000 and $85,100 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Deferred costs

 

Deferred costs consist primarily of customer-related third-party extended hardware and software maintenance services which we have paid for in advance. The costs are ratably amortized over the life of the contract, generally one to five years.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are recorded at cost and amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the improvements. Cost incurred for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization of disposed assets are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in other expense, net.

 

Intangible Assets and Long-lived Assets

 

We evaluate our intangible and long-lived assets for impairment annually when events or circumstances arise that indicate intangible and long-lived assets may be impaired. Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, a significant deterioration in overall economic conditions, a decline in the market capitalization, the loss of significant business, or other significant adverse changes in industry or market conditions. We completed the qualitative assessment for impairment and determined that there was no impairment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for our products will continue, which could result in an impairment of intangible and long-lived assets in the future.

 

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives using an accelerated method to their estimated residual values, if any.  Our intangible assets consist of customer lists, customer relationships and trade names. Refer to Note 3 for further information on our intangible assets.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that carrying values may not be recoverable. We assess the impairment of goodwill annually at each year-end or if indicators or impairment are present.

 

We completed our annual assessment for goodwill impairment and determined that goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and no adjustment was required. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized additional goodwill of $1,689,263 related to a business acquisition as further described in Note 3.

 

Factors that we consider important that could trigger an impairment assessment include, but not limited to, the following:

 

significant under-performance relative to historical and projected operating results;

 

significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or business strategy; and

 

significant negative industry or general economic trends.

 

When performing the impairment review, we determine the carrying amount of a reporting unit by assigning assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill, to each reporting unit. To evaluate whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the amount of the impairment loss will be recognized as the difference of the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the reporting unit under the new accounting standard.

 

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue and expense growth rates, capital expenditures and the depreciation and amortization related to capital expenditures, changes in working capital, discount rates, risk-adjusted discount rates, future economic and market conditions and the determination of appropriate comparable companies. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making these estimates, actual future results related to assumed variables could differ from these estimates.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that prioritize the use of observable inputs over the use of unobservable inputs, when such observable inputs are available. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or model-driven valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated with, observable market data.

 

Level 3 - Fair value is derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable, including assumptions and judgments made by us.

 

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and line of credit approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The carrying amount of our debt approximates its fair value as the credit markets have not materially changed since the original borrowing dates. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit used for the annual goodwill impairment test was derived using stock sales with third parties, as well as quoted market prices (Level 2).

 

Business Combinations

 

We utilize the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations and allocates the purchase price of an acquisition to the various tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. We primarily establish fair value using the income approach based upon a discounted cash flow model. The income approach requires the use of many assumptions and estimates including future revenues and expenses, as well as discount factors and income tax rates. Other estimates include:

 

Estimated step-ups or write-downs for fixed assets and inventory;

 

Estimated fair values of intangible assets; and

 

Estimated liabilities assumed from the target

 

While we use our best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the business acquisition date, these estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the purchase price allocation period, which is generally no more than one year from the business acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We adopted Accounting Standards Updated (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which created Topic 606 with an initial adoption date of January 1, 2018. The adoption of Topic 606 resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment that increased retained earnings by $54,597. This adjustment was associated with the deferral of contract acquisition costs. There was no change in revenues reported using this method as compared to previous guidance.

 

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps: (1) identification of the contract with a customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

We combine contracts with the same customer into a single contract for accounting purposes when the contracts are entered into at or near the same time and the contracts are negotiated as a single commercial package, consideration in one contract depends on the other contract, or the services are considered a single performance obligation. If an arrangement involves multiple performance obligations, the items are analyzed to determine the separate units of accounting, whether the items have value on a standalone basis and whether there is objective and reliable evidence of their standalone selling price. The total contract transaction price is allocated to the identified performance obligations based upon the relative standalone selling prices of the performance obligations. The standalone selling price is based on an observable price for services sold to other comparable customers, when available, or an estimated selling price using a cost plus margin approach. We estimate the amount of total contract consideration we expect to receive for variable arrangements by determining the most likely amount we expect to earn from the arrangement based on the expected quantities of services we expect to provide, and the contractual pricing based on those quantities. We only include some or a portion of variable consideration in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. We consider the sensitivity of the estimate, our relationship and experience with our client and variable services being performed, the range of possible revenue amounts and the magnitude of the variable consideration to the overall arrangement.

 

As discussed in more detail below, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration, we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. We do not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Observable prices are used to determine the standalone selling price of separate performance obligations, or a cost plus margin approach is used when observable prices are not available. Sales, value-added and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We recognize contract assets or unbilled receivables related to revenue recognized for services completed but not yet invoiced to our clients. Unbilled receivables are recorded when we have an unconditional right to contract consideration. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue when we invoice clients, or receive customer cash payments, in advance of performing the related services under the terms of a contract. Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of each reporting period. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when we have satisfied the related performance obligation.

 

As of December 31, 2019, the total aggregate transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations was approximately $5.6 million, of which approximately $3.6 million is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months.

 

Hardware, consumables and software products - We recognize product revenue at the point in time when a client takes control of the hardware and/or software, which typically occurs when title and risk of loss have passed to the client. Our selling terms and conditions reflect that F.O.B ‘dock’ contractual terms establish that control is transferred from us at the point in time when the product is shipped to the customer.

 

Revenues from software license sales are recognized as a single performance obligation on a gross basis as we are acting as a principal in these transactions at the point the software license is delivered to the customer. Generally, software licenses are sold with accompanying third-party delivered software assurance, which allows customers to upgrade, at no additional cost, to the latest technology if new capabilities are introduced during the period that the software assurance is in effect. We determined that the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software license because we do not sell the software license and standard warranty on a standalone basis (which indicates that the customer cannot benefit from the software license and standard warranty on its own), the software license and the standard warranty are not separately identifiable, the software license assurance warranty are inputs of a combined item in the contract, the assurance warranty and software license are highly interdependent and interrelated because the core functionality of the license is dependent on the assurance warranty, and our promise to provide the assurance warranty that is necessary for the software license to continue to provide significant benefit to the customer. As a result, the software license and the accompanying third party delivered software assurance are recognized as a single performance obligation.

 

We leverage drop-ship shipments with many of our partners and suppliers to deliver hardware and consumable products to our clients without having to physically hold the inventory at our warehouses, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. We recognize revenue for drop-ship arrangements on a gross basis as the principal in the transaction when the product is received by the client because we control the product prior to transfer to the client. We also assume primary responsibility for the fulfillment in the arrangement, we assume inventory risk if the product is returned by the client, we set the price of the product charged to the client, we assume credit risk for nonpayment by our customer, and we work closely with clients to determine their hardware specifications.

 

Professional services - We provide professional services which include consulting, staging, deployment, installation, repair and customer specified software customization. The arrangement is based on either a time and material basis or a fixed fee. For our time and materials service contracts, we recognize revenues as those services are provided and consumed, as this is the best output measure of how the services are transferred to the customer. Fixed fee contracts are recognized in the period in which the services are performed or delivered using a proportional service model. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis in the period in which the services are performed or delivered.

 

Maintenance services - We sell certain Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) hardware and software maintenance support arrangements to our clients. We also offer an internal maintenance agreement related to hardware. These contracts are support service agreements for the hardware and/or software products that were acquired from us and others. Although these are third-party support agreements for maintenance on the specific hardware and/or software products, our internal help desk and systems engineers assist customers by providing technical assistance on the source of or how to fix the problem. In addition, we also provide a turn back feature, deploying replacements as needed while we manage the return and reverse logistics of the product back to the OEM. Revenue related to service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement, generally over one to three years.

 

We act as the principal in the transaction as the primary obligor for fulfillment in the arrangement, we set the price of the service charged to the customer, and we assume credit risk for the amounts invoiced. In addition, we manage back-end warranties, service contracts and repairs for multiple products and suppliers. We leverage our knowledge base of mobility best practices by consolidating multiple suppliers’ supplier’s maintenance requirements under a single point in contact through us. Our internal support team assists our customers first by performing an initial technical triage to determine the source of the problem including, but not limited to, physical damage and software issues and whether they can be handled remotely by the client or returned for repair. Further, we receive the returned products, confirm that the equipment is operational or not, either repair or refurbish the equipment internally or return it to the manufacturer directly to repair. We then obtain the product turn back from the manufacturer and either send it back out to a specific customer location or place in a customer’s spare pool. As a result, we recognize the revenue on a gross basis.

 

We defer costs to acquire contracts, including commissions, incentives and payroll taxes if they are incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a customer contract with a term exceeding one year. Deferred contract costs are amortized to sales and marketing expense over the contract term, generally over one to three years. We have elected to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a term of less than one year as a selling expense when incurred. We include deferred contract acquisition costs in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had $109,309 and $58,027, respectively, related to deferred contract acquisition costs. We recorded $35,752 and $35,277 in amortized deferred contract acquisition costs in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

F-10

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table summarizes net sales by revenue source (in thousands):

 

   

Year Ended

December 31,

 
    2019     2018  
Hardware and software   $ 27,184     $ 23,231  
Consumables     4,806       2,778  
Professional services     11,899       9,149  
    $ 43,889     $ 35,158  

 

Concentration of Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. All our cash balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per depositor at each financial institution. As of December 31, 2019, we had $2,013,000 on deposit in excess of the insurance limits. We have not experienced any such losses in these accounts.

 

In 2019, Kaiser Permanente and Pitney Bowes accounted for approximately 24%, or $10.8 million, and 11%, or $4.7 million, of our net sales, respectively. No other single customer in 2019 accounted for more than 10% of net sales.

 

Accounts receivable from these customers at December 31, 2019 accounted for 58% of total accounts receivable.

 

In 2018,Kaiser Permanente, Pitney Bowes and CareFusion accounted for approximately 16%, or $5.8 million, 14%, or $4.8 million, and 12%, or $4.3 million, of our net sales, respectively. No other single customer in 2018 accounted for more than 10% of net sales. Accounts receivable from these three customers at December 31, 2018 accounted for 50% of total accounts receivable.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019, we had purchases from two suppliers that collectively represented 73% of total purchases and 85% of accounts payable at December 31, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we had purchases from two suppliers that collectively represented 61% of total purchases and 63% of accounts payable at December 31, 2019. Loss of a significant vendor could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

We account for employee and director share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. Under ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).

 

All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments to non-employees are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the estimated fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the third-party performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.

 

Employee and director stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Given that stock-based compensation expense recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. We account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures.

 

Compensation cost for stock awards, which include restricted stock units (“RSUs”), is measured at the fair value on the grant date and recognized as expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the related service period. The fair value of stock awards is based on the estimated fair value of our common stock on the grant date.

 

The estimated fair value of common stock option awards is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires subjective assumptions regarding future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, along with assumptions about the risk-free interest rate and expected dividends, all of which affect the estimated fair values of our common stock option awards. Given a lack of historical stock option exercises, the expected term of options granted is calculated as the average of the weighted vesting period and the contractual expiration date of the option. This calculation is based on a method permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in instances where the vesting and exercise terms of options granted meet certain conditions and where limited historical exercise data is available. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the common stock of comparable public companies that operate in similar industries as us.

 

F-11

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The risk-free rate selected to value any particular grant is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that corresponds to the expected term of the grant effective as of the date of the grant. The expected dividend assumption is based on our history and management’s expectation regarding dividend payouts.

 

Compensation expense for common stock option awards with graded vesting schedules is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the last separately vesting portion of the award, provided that the accumulated cost recognized as of any date at least equals the value of the vested portion of the award.

 

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying vested or unvested stock-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense, or record additional expense for vested stock-based awards. Future stock-based compensation expense and unearned stock- based compensation may increase to the extent that we grant additional common stock options or other stock-based awards.

 

Income Taxes

 

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the consolidated financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

 

Under ASC Topic 740, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally, ASC Topic 740 provides requirements for derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Our policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act reduced the corporate tax rate to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. Also, we have elected to treat the tax effect of Global Intangible Low Tax Income (“GILTI”) as a current-period expense when incurred. We do not foresee material changes to our gross liability of uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months.

 

At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had no unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective income tax rate over the next 12 months. We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expense. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had no accrued interest or penalties.

 

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2019

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). The amendments in this update clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for us for the year ended December 31, 2019 and interim reporting periods. The effect of the adoption of this guidance did not significantly impact our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This guidance requires an entity to recognize lease liabilities and a right-of-use asset for all leases on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about the entity’s leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB approved an amendment to the new guidance that allows companies the option of using the effective date of the new standard as the initial application (at the beginning of the period in which it is adopted, rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period) and to recognize the effects of applying the new ASU as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance sheet or retained earnings. Based on the effective dates, we have adopted the new guidance at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 using the new transition election to not restate comparative periods. We have elected the package of practical expedients upon adoption, which permits us to not reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. In addition, we have elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all real estate leases and did not elect the hindsight practical expedient.

 

Lastly, we elected a short-term lease exception policy, permitting it to exclude the recognition requirements of this standard from leases with initial terms of 12 months or less. Upon adoption, we recognized operating lease assets of approximately $644,000 and operating lease liabilities of approximately $654,000 on our consolidated balance sheet, with no significant change to our consolidated statements of operations or cash flows. Refer to Note 12 for further information about our lease.

 

F-12

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. This standard amends Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740) to provide guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which allowed companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740 within a one-year measurement period from the Tax Act enactment date. This standard is effective upon issuance and did not significantly impact our consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Stock-based Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-based Payment Accounting, which amends the existing accounting standards for share-based payments to nonemployees. This ASU aligns much of the guidance on measuring and classifying nonemployee awards with that of awards to employees. Under the new guidance, the measurement of nonemployee equity awards is fixed on the grant date. This ASU became effective for us in the first quarter of 2019. Entities will apply the ASU by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the annual period of adoption. Our adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU will require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance was initially effective for us in the first quarter of 2020. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates,” which, among other things, defers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for public filers that are considered smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We believe the adoption of this ASU will not significantly impact the results of operations and financial position.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of 2020. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other–Internal-Use Software that requires implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements to be deferred and recognized over the term of the arrangement, if those costs would be capitalized by the customer in a software licensing arrangement under the internal-use software guidance in ASC Topic 350, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other. This ASU requires a customer to disclose the nature of its hosting arrangements that are service contracts and provide disclosures as if the deferred implementation costs were a separate, major depreciable asset class. ASU 2018-15 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2022. We do not expect this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3: Acquisition

 

On June 17, 2018, we acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”), a corporation under the laws of the State of California, from its principal owner for consideration of $5,601,602. The consideration we paid is comprised of cash (including working capital adjustments) of $4,573,079 and an estimated earn-out obligation of $1,050,000 as of the acquisition date. RDS provides innovated enterprise print and mobile technologies, deployment services and on-site maintenance. RDS is located in Southern California.

 

This transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method pursuant to ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, goodwill has been measured as the excess of the total consideration over the amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The operating results for RDS have been consolidated into our results of operations beginning June 18, 2018.

 

F-13

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We may be required to pay up to an undiscounted amount of $2,000,000 in consideration for RDS achieving certain levels of revenues during the first and second 12-month period post acquisition (the “earn-out payment”). The initial fair value of the earn-out payment was calculated to be $1,050,000 as of the date of the acquisition.

 

The estimated RDS earn-out obligation was $500,000 and $1,110,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In August 2019, we paid $500,000 related to the RDS’s acquisition first year earn-out payment consideration. An adjustment of $110,000 was recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

The allocation of the total consideration to the acquired net assets as of the acquisition date for RDS is as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash   $ 384  
Accounts receivable     1,282  
Inventory     205  
Other assets     9  
Customer lists and relationships     3,270  
Trade name     490  
Deferred income tax liabilities     (959 )
Accounts payable     (400 )
Accrued expenses     (208 )
Deferred revenue     (160 )
Total fair value excluding goodwill     3,913  
Goodwill     1,689  
Total consideration   $ 5,602  

 

Intangible Assets

 

Definitive lived intangible assets related to the RDS acquisition are as follows (in thousands):

 

    December 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
    Gross Amount     Accumulated Amortization     Net Amount     Gross Amount     Accumulated Amortization     Net Amount  
Customer lists and relationships   $ 3,270     $ (1,104 )   $ 2,166     $ 3,270     $ (539 )   $ 2,731  
Trade name     490       (262 )     228       490       (94 )     396  
    $ 3,760     $ (1,366 )   $ 2,394     $ 3,760     $ (633 )   $ 3,127  

 

The range of useful lives and the weighted-average remaining useful life of amortizable intangible assets at December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

    Expected Life   Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life
Customer lists and relationships   7-10 years   7.8 years
Trade name   3 years   1.5 years

 

F-14

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The amortization expense of the definite lived intangible assets for the years remaining is as follows:

 

    Estimated
Amortization
 
    (in thousands)  
Year ending December 31,      
2020   $ 673  
2021     534  
2022     394  
2023     290  
2024     204  
Thereafter     299  
Total   $ 2,394  

 

Amortization expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $732,826 and $632,914. Amortization expense is calculated on an accelerated basis.

 

Note 4: Net Income Per Share

 

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is calculated similarly to basic per share amounts, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.

 

For periods presented in which there is a net loss, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of fully diluted net loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive. Below is a reconciliation of the fully dilutive securities effect for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    2019     2018  
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 890     $ 3,975  
                 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding     13,415       9,504  
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock     1,926       1,824  
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share     15,341       11,328  
                 
Basic income per share   $ 0.07     $ 0.42  
Diluted income per share   $ 0.06     $ 0.35  

 

Note 5: Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

 

    2019     2018  
Computer equipment   $ 366     $ 230  
Furniture and fixtures     131       114  
Leasehold improvements     98       78  
Property and equipment, gross     595       422  
Accumulated depreciation     (356 )     (282 )
Property and equipment, net   $ 239     $ 140  

 

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, totaled $76,000 and $56,000, respectively.

 

F-15

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 6: Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

 

    2019     2018  
Salaries and benefits   $ 1,002     $ 992  
Accrued earn out obligation related to acquisition (Note 3)     500       670  
Sales tax payable     269       174  
Professional fees     149       133  
Vendor purchases     140       51  
Customer deposits     137       53  
Other     25       46  
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities   $ 2,222     $ 2,119  

 

Note 7: Line of Credit

 

In August 2016, we entered into a $6.0 million three-year revolving credit facility with Pacific Western Business Finance (“PWBF”) formerly known as CapitalSource Business Financial Group. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus 1.25% (6.00% at December 31, 2019 and 6.75% as of December 31, 2018), and is secured by all our U.S. assets. In June 2018, the credit facility was amended increasing the revolving credit facility to $7.25 million and extending the term to August 2020. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was approximately $3.2 million. At December 31, 2019, availability under the line of credit was approximately $2.9 million, which is determined from a borrowing base calculation on our existing accounts receivable balance.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, our interest expense on the revolving credit facility, including fees paid to secure lines of credit, totaled approximately $215,000 and $300,000, respectively.

 

Note 8: Term Debt

 

Subordinated Promissory Notes

 

In October 2018, we completed a private placement of subordinated promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000. These promissory notes carry an interest rate of 12% per annum, are not collateralized, and require quarterly interest payments with a maturity date of April 30, 2021. In connection with these notes, we issued warrants to the placement agent to purchase 52,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. The fair value of the warrants was $18,000 (See Note 10). In addition, we issued 525,000 shares of our common stock to note holders. The estimated fair value of these shares was $262,500 and such amount has been presented as a debt discount and is being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of the promissory notes.

 

In August and September 2019, we paid $1,000,000 in principal amount against the outstanding subordinated promissory notes, leaving a balance of $500,000 as of December 31, 2019. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our interest expense on term debt, including amortization of deferred financing costs, were approximately $240,000 and $116,000, respectively.

 

PWBF Promissory Notes

 

In August 2016, we entered into a separate promissory note with PWBF with a principal amount of $500,000. This promissory note carried an annual interest rate of prime rate plus 1.25% (6.00% as of December 31, 2019 and 6.75% as of December 31, 2018) with a maturity date of August 1, 2019. In January 2019, this promissory note was paid in full.

 

In June 2018, we entered into another promissory note with PWBF with a principal amount of $750,000. This promissory note carries an annual interest rate of prime rate plus 1.25% (6.00% at December 31, 2019 and 6.75% at December 31, 2018) with a maturity date of August 25, 2020. Principal payments are due and payable monthly as follows in 26 consecutive payments each in the amount of $20,834 beginning June 25, 2018; and one payment of $208,333 due on the maturity date of August 25, 2020.

 

F-16

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We are required to maintain a financial covenant in accordance with the PWBR promissory note. The financial covenant requires a Fixed Charge Ratio not less than 1.2 to 1.0 as of each month-end, determined on a trailing 12-month basis, with “Fixed Charge Ratio” defined as (a) EBITDA (net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) less cash paid for income taxes, owner distributions, earnout payments and all unfinanced capital expenditures, divided by (b) the aggregate of principal and interest payments, and all other fees, costs and expenses paid or payable to PWBF related to the promissory note.

 

As of December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with the financial covenant.

 

The following table sets forth our outstanding term debt as of December 31 (in thousands):

 

    Maturity Date   2019     2018  
Subordinated promissory notes   April 30, 2021   $ 500     $ 1,500  
PWBF promissory note   August 25, 2020     144       604  
PWBF promissory note   August 1, 2019           178  
Less:  Unamortized discount         (110 )     (372 )
Total term debt       $ 534     $ 1,910  

 

Total following table sets forth future principal payments under the term debt described above are as follows (in thousands):

 

2020   $ 144  
2021     500  
Total minimum payments     644  
Unamortized discount and issuance costs     (110 )
Less: Current portion of note payable     (144 )
Note payable, net of current portion   $ 390  

 

Debt Discount

 

Discounts and costs directly related to the issuance of debt are presented against the related debt instrument and amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest rate method as interest expense.

 

Total debt discount amortization was $260,000 and $30,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively. Debt discount amortization is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Note 9: Income Taxes

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

 

    2019     2018  
Current:                
Federal   $     $  
State     45       28  
      45       28  
Deferred:                
Federal     230       (3,223 )
State     35       (688 )
      265       (3,911 )
Total income tax expense (benefit)   $ 310     $ (3,883 )

 

F-17

 

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

    2019     2018  
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 10     $ 12  
Inventory reserve and uniform capitalization     49       27  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     625       621  
Deferred revenue     (539 )     (740 )
Other assets     117       114  
Property and equipment     (19 )     5  
Intangibles     99       119  
Goodwill     (36 )     (36 )
Net operating loss carryforwards     2,941       3,390  
Total deferred tax assets     3,247       3,512  
Valuation allowance     (588 )     (588 )
Net deferred tax assets after valuation allowance   $ 2,659     $ 2,924  

 

A reconciliation of the United States statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

 

    2019     2018  
Federal taxes at statutory rate   $ 252     $ 19  
State and local income taxes     76       22  
Permanent differences           34  
Valuation allowance     (33 )     (3,891 )
Change in statutory rate     15       (67 )
Provision for income taxes   $ 310     $ (3,883 )
Effective tax rate     25.9 %     >100%  

 

In December 2017, the Tax Act was signed into law. The Act amended the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. For businesses, the Tax Act reduced the corporate federal tax rate from a maximum of 35% to a flat 21% rate. The rate reduction took effect on January 1, 2018. We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this 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. 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.

 

In 2018, as a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21% under the Tax Act, we revalued our deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as related valuation allowances.

 

The Tax Act contains various other rules that may apply to us; for example, 100% bonus depreciation is allowable on certain qualifying assets placed in service after September 27, 2017, the Tax Act denies a deduction for certain entertainment expenditures incurred after December 31, 2017, and net operating losses incurred after this date are subject to certain new limitations. Our current year income tax provision takes these new rules into account to the extent they are applicable.

 

Our deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. These assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have net operating loss carryforwards available in certain jurisdictions to reduce future taxable income. Future tax benefits for net operating loss carryforwards are recognized to the extent that realization of these benefits is considered more likely than not. This determination is based on the expectation that related operations will be sufficiently profitable or various tax business and other planning strategies will enable us to utilize the net operating loss carryforwards. Our evaluation of the realizability of deferred tax assets considers both positive and negative evidence. The weight given to potential effects of positive and negative evidence is based on the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded a valuation allowance related to the U.S. federal and state temporary items of approximately $0.6 million as it was determined it is more likely than not that we will not be able to fully use the assets to reduce future tax liabilities.

 

Utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code under section 382. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating loss carryforwards before utilization. As of December 31, 2019, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $12.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $14.0 million and $7.1 million, respectively. These loss carryforwards will expire in varying amounts beginning 2025 through 2037.

 

We continue to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authority for the years 2017 through 2019 and for various state authorities for the years 2016 through 2019, with few exceptions.

 

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act permits net operating loss (“NOL”) carryovers and carrybacks to offset 100% of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021. In addition, the CARES Act allows NOLs incurred in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. The Act has also made significant changes to depreciation rules and interest deduction limitation rules, among other provision.  We have evaluated the provisions of the CARES Act and we do not expect that the NOL carryback provision or any other tax related provisions of the Act would result in a material benefit to us.

 

Note 10: Stockholders’ Equity

 

We are authorized to issue two classes of stock designated as common stock and preferred stock. As of December 31, 2019, we are authorized to issue 60,000,000 total shares of stock. Of this amount, 50,000,000 shares are common stock, each having a par value of $0.001 and 10,000,000 shares are preferred stock, each having a par value of $0.001.

 

Preferred Stock

 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

 

Common Stock

 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was 13,576,223 and 12,874,973 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

 

In January 2019, we issued 1,250 shares of common stock for proceeds of $1,175 in cash related to the exercise of stock options.

 

In March 2019, we granted a stock award of 700,000 shares of our common stock to a certain officer. The incremental fair value of the unrestricted stock award was $249,000 and was recorded as part of selling, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. We determined the fair value based upon the excess of the fair value of the stock award over the fair value of the cancelled award immediately prior to the grant date of the new award. The unrestricted stock award vested on the grant date.

 

In June 2018, we completed a private placement offering of our common stock selling an aggregate of 6,336,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.50 per share for total gross proceeds of $3,168,000, which resulted in net proceeds of $2,661,000. We incurred costs associated with the transaction for accounting, legal and other fees and costs of $507,000. Such stock issuance costs have been deducted from the proceeds received in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

 

In October 2018, we issued 525,000 shares of common stock in conjunction with a private placement of subordinated promissory notes (Note 8). The shares were valued at $263,500.

 

In February 2018, we issued 1,250 shares of common stock for proceeds of $1,175 in cash related to the exercise of stock options.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Warrants

 

In connection with our common stock private placement offering in June 2018, we issued warrants to the placement agent to purchase 633,600 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $ 0.50 per share pursuant to the placement agent agreement dated April 11, 2018. The fair value of the warrants was $151,000. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions: stock price $0.50; expected term 2.5 years, 0% dividend rate, 77.69% of volatility; and a risk-free interest rate of 2.58%.

 

In October 2018, we issued warrants to the placement agent in connection with the private placement of subordinated notes to purchase 52,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.70 per share pursuant to the placement agent agreement dated October 11, 2018. The fair value of the warrants was $18,000. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions: stock price $0.70; expected term 2.5 years, 0% dividend rate, 79.08% of volatility; and a risk-free interest rate of 2.90%.

 

The following table summarizes information about our outstanding common stock warrants as of December 31, 2019:

 

    Date     Strike     Total
Warrants
Outstanding
and
    Total
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
 
    Issued     Expiration     Price     Exercisable     (in thousands)     Price  
                                     
Common Stock Investor Warrants   Sep-16     Sep-21     $ 1.03       461,447     $ 475          
Placement Agent Warrants - Common Stock   Jun-18     Jun-23       0.50       633,600       317          
Placement Agent Warrants - Common Stock   Oct-18     Oct-23       0.70       52,500       37          
                          1,147,547     $ 829     $ 0.72  

 

The following table summarizes our warrant activities during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

    Outstanding Warrants  
    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018     466,595     $ 1.99  
Granted     686,100       0.52  
Exercised            
Forfeited / Cancelled     (5,148 )     88.02  
Outstanding at December 31, 2018     1,147,547       0.72  
Granted            
Exercised            
Forfeited            
Expired            
Outstanding at December 31, 2019     1,147,547     $ 0.72  

 

Note 11: Share-Based Compensation

 

In September 2016, we amended the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) to re-load and permit 1,200,000 shares of our common stock available for issuance under the plan.

 

Under the 2014 Plan, common stock incentives may be granted to our officers, employees, directors, consultants, and advisors (and prospective directors, officers, managers, employees, consultants and advisors) and our affiliates can acquire and maintain an equity interest in us, or be paid incentive compensation, which may (but need not) be measured by reference to the value of the our common stock.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The 2014 Plan permits us to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock and other stock bonus awards and performance compensation awards.

 

The 2014 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors, which determines recipients and the number of shares subject to the awards, the exercise price and the vesting schedule. The term of stock options granted under the 2014 Plan cannot exceed ten years. Options shall not have an exercise price less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, and generally vest over a period of five years. If the individual possesses more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock, the exercise price shall not be less than 110% of the fair market of a share of common stock on the date of grant.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we granted 65,000 and 105,000 stock options under the 2014 Plan.

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

    Stock
Options
    Grant Date
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in Years)
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
                (in years)     ($ in thousands)  
Outstanding at January 1, 2018     946,680     $ 1.80       2.4          
Granted     105,000       0.58                  
Exercised     (1,250 )     0.94                  
Forfeited     (36,604 )     0.94                  
Outstanding at December 31, 2018     1,013,826       0.68                  
Granted     65,000       0.79                  
Exercised     (1,250 )     0.94                  
Forfeited     (300,863 )     0.96                  
Outstanding at December 31, 2019     776,713     $ 0.68       3.1     $ 617  
Exercisable at December 31,2019     647,882     $ 0.71       2.8     $ 512  

 

The total proceeds received from the exercise of stock options in 2019 and 2018 was $1,175 and $1,174, respectively.

 

Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The fair values of options presented was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

    2019     2018  
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option granted   $ 0.79     $ 0.31  
Expected option term     3.3 years       3.1-3.3 years  
Expected volatility factor     98.1 %     77.8 - 79.4 %
Risk-free interest rate     1.6 %     2.7% - 2.8 %
Expected annual dividend yield     %     %

 

We estimate expected volatility using historical volatility of common stock of our peer group over a period equal to the expected life of the options. The expected term of the awards represents the period of time that the awards are expected to be outstanding. We considered expectations for the future to estimate employee exercise and post-vest termination behavior. We do not intend to pay common stock dividends in the foreseeable future, and therefore has assumed a dividend yield of zero. The risk-free interest rate is the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities for a period that is commensurate with the expected term of the awards.

 

As of December 31, 2019, there was $89,526 of total unrecognized share-based compensation related to unvested stock options. These costs have a weighted average remaining recognition period of 2.2 years.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies

 

Operating Lease

 

As of December 31, 2019, we have one operating lease for office space and no financing leases. The impact of ASU No. 2016-02 on our consolidated balance sheet beginning January 1, 2019 was through the recognition of operating lease assets and lease liabilities for operating expenses.

 

We elected the practical expedient ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements which allows us to apply the transition provision for Topic 842 at our date of adoption. Therefore, we recognized and measured leases existing at January 1, 2019 (inception date). In addition, we elected the optional practical expedient permitted under the transition guidance which allows us to carry forward the historical accounting treatment for existing leases upon adoption. Lastly, we elected a short-term lease exception policy, permitting it to exclude the recognition requirements of this standard from leases with initial terms of 12 months or less. No impact was recorded to the statement of income and comprehensive income or beginning retained earnings for Topic 842.

 

Beginning January 1, 2019, operating ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments, including rent increases over the lease term at commencement date. Operating leases in effect prior to January 2019 were recognized at the present value of the remaining payments on the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019. As the lease did not include an implicit rate of return, we used our incremental borrowing rate based on lease term information available as of the adoption date in determining the present value of lease payments.

 

We have an operating lease for office and warehouse space of 10,325 square feet in Irvine, California with monthly payments of $14,000 and incremental borrowing rate of 6.0%. As of December 31, 2019, we had 43 months remaining on the lease with a lease liability of $528,000.

 

The maturity of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

 

       
2020   $ 167  
2021     167  
2022     167  
2023     84  
Total minimum lease payments     585  
Less: Interest     (57 )
Present value of operating lease liabilities   $ 528  

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities (in thousands)   $ 163  
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)     3.5 years  
Weighted average interest rate     6.0 %

 

Employee Benefit Plan

 

We have a 401(k)-retirement plan. Under the terms of the plan, eligible employees may defer up to 25% of their pre-tax earnings, subject to the Internal Revenue Service annual contribution limit. Additionally, the plan allows for discretionary matching contributions by us. In 2019 and 2018, the matching contributions were 100% of the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s eligible compensation. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we contributed $108,000 and $139,000, respectively, to the 401(k) plan.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contingencies

 

From time to time, we are subject to litigation incidental to the conduct of our business. When applicable, we record accruals for contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be incurred, and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. While the outcome of lawsuits and other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, in our opinion, individually or in the aggregate, no such lawsuits are expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Note 13: Subsequent Events

 

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” and on March 10, 2020, declared it to be a pandemic. Actions taken around the world to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus include restrictions on travel, and quarantines in certain areas, and forced closures for certain types of public places and businesses. The coronavirus and actions taken to mitigate it have had and are expected to continue to have an adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including geographical areas in which we operate.

 

The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, impact on our customers, employees and vendors all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. At this point, the extent to which COVID-19 may impact our financial condition or results of operations is uncertain.

 

On April 20, 2020 and May 4, 2020, we received $740,000 and $471,000, respectively, in proceeds from loans from PWBF, which were granted pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,683     $ 2,620  
Accounts receivable, net     8,824       8,710  
Inventory, net     940       3,825  
Deferred costs     1,840       2,201  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     296       268  
Total current assets     15,583       17,624  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     422       516  
Property and equipment, net     234       239  
Deferred costs, net of current portion     1,330       1,258  
Deferred tax assets     1,889       2,659  
Intangible assets, net     1,890       2,394  
Goodwill     6,990       6,990  
Other assets, net     13       19  
Total assets   $ 28,351     $ 31,699  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 7,004     $ 10,589  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     1,994       2,222  
Deferred revenue     3,606       3,630  
Line of credit     -       3,177  
Current portion of debt     1,157       144  
Due to related parties     108       124  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     150       140  
Total current liabilities     14,019       20,026  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion     2,146       1,979  
Long-term debt, net of current portion     656       390  
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities     280       388  
Total liabilities     17,101       22,783  
Commitments and contingencies                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 13,576 and 13,576 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     14       14  
Additional paid-in capital     38,215       38,142  
Accumulated deficit     (26,979 )     (29,240 )
Total stockholders’ equity     11,250       8,916  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 28,351     $ 31,699  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Net sales:                        
Product   $ 8,175     $ 8,585     $ 35,936     $ 22,755  
Service     2,944       3,269       9,123       8,986  
Net sales     11,119       11,854       45,059       31,741  
Cost of sales:                                
Product     6,784       6,994       28,576       18,496  
Service     2,213       1,950       6,152       5,500  
Cost of sales     8,997       8,944       34,728       23,996  
Gross profit     2,122       2,910       10,331       7,745  
Operating expenses:                                
Sales and marketing expense     1,021       1,297       4,001       3,675  
General and administrative expenses     1,027       894       3,232       3,041  
Total operating expenses     2,048       2,191       7,233       6,716  
Operating income     74       719       3,098       1,029  
Interest expense     61       243       232       572  
Other expense (income)     (202 )     1       (212 )     1  
Income before income taxes     215       475       3,078       456  
Income tax (benefit) expense     (2 )     124       817       119  
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders   $ 217     $ 351     $ 2,261     $ 337  
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:                                
Basic   $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ 0.03  
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.14     $ 0.02  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                                
Basic     13,576       13,576       13,576       13,363  
Diluted     15,642       15,457       15,642       15,244  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Total
Stockholders’
 
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at June 30, 2020     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,190     $ (27,196 )   $ 11,008  
Net income                       217       217  
Share-based compensation expense                 25             25  
Balance at September 30, 2020     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,215     $ (26,979 )   $ 11,250  

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Total
Stockholders’
 
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at June 30, 2019     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,106     $ (30,145 )   $ 7,975  
Net income                       351       351  
Share-based compensation expense                 19             19  
Balance at September 30, 2019     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,125     $ (29,794 )   $ 8,345  

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Total
Stockholders’
 
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2019     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,142     $ (29,240 )   $ 8,916  
Net income                       2,261       2,261  
Share-based compensation expense                 73             73  
Balance at September 30, 2020     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,215     $ (26,979 )   $ 11,250  

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Total
Stockholders’
 
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2018     12,875     $ 13     $ 37,817     $ (30,131 )   $ 7,699  
Net income                       337       337  
Common stock issued to officer     700       1                   1  
Share-based compensation expense                 307             307  
Exercise of stock options     1             1             1  
Balance at September 30, 2019     13,576     $ 14     $ 38,125     $ (29,794 )   $ 8,345  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2020     2019  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income   $ 2,261     $ 337  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     564       606  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount     93       272  
Share-based compensation expense     73       308  
Deferred income taxes     770        
Provision for doubtful accounts     24       7  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (137 )     2,727  
Inventory, net     2,885       (77 )
Deferred costs     288       (377 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (3 )     (77 )
Other assets, net     3       12  
Accounts payable     (3,543 )     (907 )
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     69       372  
Due to related parties     (17 )     5  
Operating lease liabilities     (43 )      
Deferred revenue     144       428  
Net cash provided by operating activities     3,431       3,636  
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchases of property and equipment     (55 )     (99 )
Cash (paid to) acquired from Royce acquisition     (298 )     21  
Net cash used in investing activities     (353 )     (78 )
Cash flows from financing activities                
Repayment of long-term debt     (146 )     (1,365 )
Line of credit repayments, net     (3,177 )     (2,220 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs     1,308       (36 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options           1  
Net cash used in financing activities     (2,015 )     (3,620 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents     1,063       (889 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     2,620       2,450  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 3,683     $ 1,561  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest   $ 139     $ 310  
Cash paid for income taxes     4       54  

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1: Description of Business

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., which we sometimes refer to as the Company, we or us, is an enterprise mobility systems integrator that sells, installs, deploys and repairs mobile computing and wireless systems that are used both within a company’s facilities and in the field. These systems generally include mobile computers, mobile application software, and related data capture equipment including bar code scanners and radio frequency identification (“RFID”) readers. We also provide professional services, consulting, staging, kitting, deployment, maintenance, proprietary and third-party software and software customization as an integral part of our customized solutions for our customers. The suite of products utilizes the latest technologies to make complex mobile technologies easy to use, understand and keep running within all vertical markets such as; merchandising, sales and delivery; field service; logistics and transportation and warehouse management.

 

In June 2018, we acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”), located in Irvine, California. RDS provides innovative enterprise print and mobile technologies, deployment services and on-site maintenance.

 

Note 2: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, DecisionPoint Systems International (“DPSI”), DecisionPoint Systems Group, Inc. (“DPS Group”), and Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”) and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted from these interim financial statements as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Amendment to Form S-1 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

 

The Company has been actively monitoring the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, situation and its impact. In response to the pandemic, numerous state and local jurisdictions have imposed “shelter-in-place” orders, quarantines and other restrictions. In the United States, governmental authorities have recommended, and in certain cases required, that businesses, including those in the retail and healthcare sector, limit their operations or close. Similarly, in March 2020, the governor of California, where the Company’s headquarters are located, issued “stay at home” orders limiting non-essential activities, travel and business operations. Such orders or restrictions have resulted in reduced operations at the Company’s headquarters and at many of our customers’ facilities, work stoppages, slowdowns and delays, travel restrictions and cancellation of events.

 

In response to the impact of COVID-19, the Company implemented a variety of measures intended to help manage through the impact and position it to resume operations quickly and efficiently once these restrictions are lifted. Some of these measures include adapting, expanding and improving various sales and customer outreach programs to address the current environment and executing a work from home strategy for administrative functions. The impact of COVID-19 is changing daily and cannot be predicted. As a result, the Company expects the pandemic to negatively impact its business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain accounting policies involve judgments and uncertainties to such an extent that there is a reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could have been reported under different conditions, or if different assumptions had been used. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on a regular basis.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps: (1) identification of the contract with a customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

We combine contracts with the same customer into a single contract for accounting purposes when the contracts are entered into at or near the same time and the contracts are negotiated as a single commercial package, consideration in one contract depends on the other contract, or the services are considered a single performance obligation. If an arrangement involves multiple performance obligations, the items are analyzed to determine the separate units of accounting (that is, are they distinct and are they distinct in the context of the customer contract). The total contract transaction price is allocated to the identified performance obligations based upon the relative standalone selling prices of the performance obligations. The standalone selling price is based on an observable price for services sold to other comparable customers, when available, or an estimated selling price using a cost plus margin approach. We estimate the amount of total contract consideration we expect to receive for variable arrangements by determining the most likely amount we expect to earn from the arrangement based on the expected quantities of services we expect to provide, and the contractual pricing based on those quantities. We only include some or a portion of variable consideration in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. We consider the sensitivity of the estimate, our relationship and experience with our client and variable services being performed, the range of possible revenue amounts and the magnitude of the variable consideration to the overall arrangement.

 

As discussed in more detail below, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration, we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. We do not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Sales, value-added and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.

 

We recognize contract assets or unbilled receivables related to revenue recognized for services completed but not yet invoiced to our clients. Unbilled receivables are recorded when we have an unconditional right to contract consideration. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue when we invoice clients, or receive customer cash payments, in advance of performing the related services under the terms of a contract. Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of each reporting period. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when we have satisfied the related performance obligation.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the total aggregate transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations was approximately $5.8 million, of which approximately $3.6 million is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months.

  

Hardware, consumables and software products - We recognize product revenue at the point in time when a client takes control of the hardware and/or software, which typically occurs when title and risk of loss have passed to the client. Our selling terms and conditions reflect that F.O.B ‘dock’ contractual terms establish that control is transferred from us at the point in time when the product is shipped to the customer.

 

Revenues from software license sales are recognized as a single performance obligation on a gross basis as we are acting as a principal in these transactions at the point the software license is delivered to the customer. Generally, software licenses are sold with accompanying third-party delivered software assurance, which allows customers to upgrade, at no additional cost, to the latest technology if new capabilities are introduced during the period that the software assurance is in effect. We determined that the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software licensor because we do not sell the software license and standard warranty on a standalone basis (which indicates that the customer cannot benefit from the software license and standard warranty on its own), the software license and the standard warranty are not separately identifiable, the software license assurance warranty are inputs of a combined item in the contract, the assurance warranty and software license are highly interdependent and interrelated because the core functionality of the license is dependent on the assurance warranty, and our promise to provide the assurance warranty that is necessary for the software license to continue to provide significant benefit to the customer. As a result, the software license and the accompanying third party delivered software assurance are recognized as a single performance obligation.

 

We leverage drop-ship shipments with many of our partners and suppliers to deliver hardware and consumable products to our clients without having to physically hold the inventory at our warehouses, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. We recognize revenue for drop-ship arrangements on a gross basis as the principal in the transaction when the product is received by the client because we control the product prior to transfer to the client. We also assume primary responsibility for the fulfillment in the arrangement, we assume inventory risk if the product is returned by the client, we set the price of the product charged to the client, we assume credit risk for nonpayment by our customer, and we work closely with clients to determine their hardware specifications.

 

Professional services - We provide professional services which include consulting, staging, deployment, installation, repair and customer specified software customization. The arrangement is based on either a time and material basis or a fixed fee. For our time and materials service contracts, we recognize revenues as those services are provided and consumed, as this is the best output measure of how the services are transferred to the customer. Fixed fee contracts are recognized in the period in which the services are performed or delivered using a proportional performance service model. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis in the period in which the services are performed or delivered.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Maintenance services - We sell certain Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) hardware and software maintenance support arrangements to our clients. We also offer an internal maintenance agreement related to hardware. These contracts are support service agreements for the hardware and/or software products that were acquired from us and others. Although these are third-party support agreements for maintenance on the specific hardware and/or software products, our internal help desk and systems engineers assist customers by providing technical assistance on the source of or how to fix the problem. In addition, we also provide a turn back feature, deploying replacements as needed while we manage the return and reverse logistics of the product back to the OEM. Revenue related to service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement, generally over one to three years.

 

We act as the principal in the transaction as the primary obligor for fulfillment in the arrangement, we set the price of the service charged to the customer, and we assume credit risk for the amounts invoiced. In addition, we manage back-end warranties, service contracts and repairs for multiple products and suppliers. We leverage our knowledge base of mobility best practices by consolidating multiple suppliers’ supplier’s maintenance requirements under a single point in contact through us. Our internal support team assists our customers first by performing an initial technical triage to determine the source of the problem including, but not limited to, physical damage and software issues and whether they can be handled remotely by the client or returned for repair. Further, we receive the returned products, confirm that the equipment is operational or not, either repair or refurbish the equipment internally or return it to the manufacturer directly to repair. We then obtain the product turn back from the manufacturer and either send it back out to a specific customer location or place in a customer’s spare pool. As a result, we recognize the revenue on a gross basis.

 

We defer costs to acquire contracts, including commissions, incentives and payroll taxes if they are incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a customer contract with a term exceeding one year. Deferred contract costs are amortized to sales and marketing expense over the contract term, generally over one to three years. We have elected to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a term of less than one year as a selling expense when incurred. We include deferred contract acquisition costs in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $124,951 and $109,309, respectively, related to net deferred contract acquisition costs. We recorded $15,642 and $10,423 in amortized deferred contract acquisition costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes net sales by revenue source (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
                         
Hardware and software   $ 7,516     $ 7,361     $ 33,565     $ 18,992  
Consumables     659       1,224       2,371       3,763  
Professional services     2,944       3,269       9,123       8,986  
    $ 11,119     $ 11,854     $ 45,059     $ 31,741  

 

Accounting Standards Adopted

 

We adopted ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

We adopted ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other–Internal-Use Software that requires implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements to be deferred and recognized over the term of the arrangement, if those costs would be capitalized by the customer in a software licensing arrangement under the internal-use software guidance in ASC Topic 350, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other. This ASU requires a customer to disclose the nature of its hosting arrangements that are service contracts and provide disclosures as if the deferred implementation costs were a separate, major depreciable asset class. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU will require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance was initially effective for us in the first quarter of 2020. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates,” which, among other things, defers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for public filers that are considered smaller reporting companies, as defined by the SEC, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Although management continues to analyze the provisions of this ASU, currently, we believe the adoption of this ASU will not significantly impact the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2022. We do not expect this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3: Intangible Assets

 

Definite lived intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

 

    September 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
    Gross
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
    Gross
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
 
Customer lists and relationships   $ 3,270     $ (1,494 )   $ 1,776     $ 3,270     $ (1,104 )   $ 2,166  
Trade name     490       (376 )     114       490       (262 )     228  
    $ 3,760     $ (1,870 )   $ 1,890     $ 3,760     $ (1,366 )   $ 2,394  

 

Amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $169,000 and $505,000, respectively. Amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $183,000 and $366,000, respectively. Amortization expense is calculated on an accelerated basis.

 

Note 4: Net Income Per Share

 

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is calculated similarly to basic per share amounts, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.

  

Below is a reconciliation of the fully dilutive securities effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended  
September 30,
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 217     $ 351     $ 2,261     $ 337  
                                 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding     13,576       13,576       13,576       13,363  
Dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and restricted stock     2,066       1,881       2,066       1,881  
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share     15,642       15,457       15,642       15,244  
                                 
Basic income per share   $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ 0.03  
Diluted income per share   $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.14     $ 0.02  

  

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 5: Debt

 

The following table sets forth our outstanding debt (in thousands):

 

        September 30,     December 31,  
    Maturity Date   2020     2019  
Subordinated promissory notes   April 30, 2021   $ 500     $ 500  
PWBF promissory note   August 25, 2020           144  
PWBF PPP loan   May 4, 2022     471        
PWBF PPP loan   April 20, 2022     740        
EIDL Note   August 27, 2051     150        
Line of credit   September 12, 2023           3,177  
Unamortized discount         (48 )     (110 )
Less:  Current portion of debt         (1,157 )     (3,321 )
Total long-term debt       $ 656     $ 390  

 

Subordinated Promissory Notes

 

In October 2018, we completed a private placement of subordinated promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000. These promissory notes carry an interest rate of 12% per annum, are not collateralized, and require quarterly interest payments with a maturity date of April 30, 2021. In connection with these promissory notes, we issued warrants to the placement agent to purchase 52,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. The fair value of the warrants was $18,000. In addition, we issued 525,000 shares of our common stock to note holders. The estimated fair value of these shares was $262,500 and such amount has been presented as a debt discount and is being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of the promissory notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding principal balance of these promissory notes was $500,000.

 

PWBF Promissory Note

 

In June 2018, we entered into a promissory note with Pacific Western Business Finance (“PWBF”) with a principal amount of $750,000. This promissory note carried an annual interest rate of prime rate plus 1.25% (4.50% at July 31, 2020 and 6.00% at December 31, 2019, respectively) with a maturity date of August 25, 2020. Principal payments are due and payable in 26 consecutive payments each in the amount of $20,834 beginning June 25, 2018. In July 2020, the promissory note was paid in full.

 

PWBF PPP Loans

 

On April 20, 2020 and May 4, 2020, we received $740,000 and $471,000, respectively, in proceeds from loans from PWBF, which were granted pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (“PPP Loans”). Under the terms of the PPP Loans, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at the rate of 1.0% per annum with a deferral of payments for nine months with a term of two years. Principal payments are due and payable in 18 consecutive payments beginning on November 1, 2020 in the amount of $41,437 for the PPP loan received on April 20, 2020 and $26,374 beginning on December 1, 2020 for the PPP loan received on May 4, 2020. The PPP Loans may be prepaid in part or in full, at any time, without penalty. The CARES Act provides for forgiveness of up to the full amount borrowed, subject to certain conditions, and based on the use of proceeds for qualifying expenses including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities. We used the entire PPP loan proceeds for qualifying expenses. In December 2020, we applied for loan forgiveness, including principal and accrued interest as permitted by the CARES Act. Principal and interest payments due under the PPP Loans are deferred until the review and approval of any forgiveness is made by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Any portion of the PPP Loans that are forgiven will be recorded as a gain on extinguishment of debt in the period forgiveness is made by the SBA. While we believe that our use of the loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness of the loans, we cannot provide assurance that we will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loans, in whole, or in part.

 

EIDL Note

 

On August 27, 2020, we received $150,000 in connection with a promissory note from the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program pursuant to the CARES Act. Under the terms of the EIDL promissory note, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at an interest rate of 3.75% per annum with a term of 30 years with equal monthly payments of principal and interest of $731 beginning on August 27, 2021.  

 

Line of Credit

 

Our amended and restated credit agreement with PWBF, formerly known as CapitalSource Business Financial Group, provides for a $7.25 million line of credit with a current maturity date of September 2023. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus 1.25% (4.75% and 6.00% at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) and is secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets.

  

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

As of September 30, 2020, availability under the line of credit was approximately $5.1 million, which is determined from a borrowing base calculation on our existing accounts receivable balance. As of September 30, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit, and as of December 31, 2019, we had $3.2 million outstanding under the line of credit.

 

We were required to maintain a financial covenant in accordance with the line of credit. The financial covenant requires a Fixed Charge Ratio not less than 1.2 to 1.0 as of each month-end, determined on a trailing 12-month basis, with “Fixed Charge Ratio” defined as (a) EBITDA (net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) less cash paid for income taxes, owner distributions, earnout payments and all unfinanced capital expenditures, divided by (b) the aggregate of principal and interest payments, and all other fees, costs and expenses paid or payable to PWBF related to the promissory note. As of December 31, 2019 and each subsequent month, we were in compliance with the financial covenant.

 

On August 4, 2020, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with PWBF to remove the Fixed Charge Ratio financial covenant and extend the maturity date of the line of credit from August 2020 to September 2020.

 

On September 3, 2020, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with PWBF to further extend the maturity date to September 12, 2023 and increased the line of credit from $7.25 million to $10.0 million.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, interest expense on debt, including amortization of deferred financing costs, was approximately $61,000 and $232,000, respectively.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, interest expense on debt, including amortization of deferred financing costs, was approximately $243,000 and $572,000, respectively.

 

Note 6: Warrants

 

The following table summarizes information about our outstanding common stock warrants as of September 30, 2020:

 

    Date  

Exercise

    Total
Warrants
Outstanding
and
    Total
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
 
    Issued   Expiration   Price     Exercisable     (in thousands)     Price  
                                 
Common Stock Investor Warrants   Sep-16   Sep-21   $ 1.03       461,447     $ 475          
Placement Agent Warrants - Common Stock   Jun-18   Jun-23     0.50       633,600       317          
Placement Agent Warrants - Common Stock   Oct-18   Oct-23     0.70       52,500       37          
                      1,147,547     $ 829     $ 0.72  

 

There were no warrants granted, exercised, forfeited or expired during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Note 7: Share-Based Compensation

 

The amended 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) authorizes up to 2,200,000 shares of our common stock available for issuance under the plan.

 

Under the 2014 Plan, common stock incentives may be granted to our officers, employees, directors, consultants, and advisors (and prospective directors, officers, managers, employees, consultants and advisors) and our affiliates can acquire and maintain an equity interest in us, or be paid incentive compensation, which may (but need not) be measured by reference to the value of the our common stock.

 

The 2014 Plan permits us to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock and other stock bonus awards and performance compensation awards.

 

The 2014 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors, which determines recipients and the number of shares subject to the awards, the exercise price and the vesting schedule. The term of stock options granted under the 2014 Plan cannot exceed ten years. Options shall not have an exercise price less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, and generally vest over a period of five years. If the individual possesses more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock, the exercise price shall not be less than 110% of the fair market of a share of common stock on the date of grant.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

    Stock
Options
    Grant Date
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
             
Outstanding at January 1, 2020     776,713     $ 0.68  
Granted     140,000       0.79  
Forfeited or expired     (13,750 )   $ 0.94  
Outstanding at September 30, 2020     902,963     $ 0.70  
Exercisable at September 30, 2020     754,505     $ 0.95  

  

Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The fair values of options for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option granted   $ 0.79  
Expected option term     3.3 years  
Expected volatility factor     90.5 %
Risk-free interest rate     1.5 %
Expected annual dividend yield     %

 

As of September 30, 2020, there was $66,000 of total unrecognized share-based compensation related to unvested stock options. These costs have a weighted average remaining recognition period of 2.0 years.

  

Note 8: Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

From time to time, we are subject to litigation incidental to the conduct of our business. When applicable, we record accruals for contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be incurred, and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. While the outcome of lawsuits and other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, in our opinion, individually or in the aggregate, no such lawsuits are expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Concentrations

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Nordstrom and Kaiser Permanente accounted for approximately 37%, or $16.6 million, and 15%, or $6.8 million, of our net sales, respectively. No other single customer during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 accounted for more than 10% of net sales. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Kaiser Permanente accounted for approximately 18%, or $5.8 million of our net sales. No other single customer during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 accounted for more than 10% of net sales.

 

Trade accounts receivable from Nordstrom and Kaiser Permanente represented approximately 21% and 58% of net consolidated receivables at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. While we believe our relationships with such customers are stable, most arrangements are made by purchase order and are terminable at will by either party. A significant decrease or interruption in business from our significant customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Financial instruments that potentially expose us to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of accounts receivable. We sell products to a large number of customers in many different geographic regions. To minimize credit risk, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition.

 

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DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 9: Acquisitions

 

Royce Digital Systems

 

In connection with the acquisition of Royce Digital Systems, Inc. (“RDS”) in June 2018, we estimated an earnout obligation of $500,000 for the second 12-month period post acquisition. Since the closing of the acquisition, certain disputes have arisen of third-party claims seeking potential damages potentially to be incurred by us. On September 16, 2020, in settlement of the dispute, the Company and the seller agreed to the original earnout obligation of $500,000 and that only $298,000 of the earnout shall be paid by the Company in settlement of the disputes. As a result, we recorded $202,000 in Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

  

ExtenData Solutions, LLC Acquisition

 

On December 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Membership Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and concurrently therewith closed upon the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of ExtenData Solutions, LLC (“ExtenData”). As a result of the acquisition ExtenData became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. ExtenData is focused on enterprise mobility solutions and provides software product development, mobile computing, identification and tracking solutions, and wireless tracking solutions. 

 

The purchase price for the acquisition was $4,250,000, subject to certain potential post-closing adjustments, such as potential adjustments based on the amount of ExtenData’s working capital as of closing.  In addition, the Company may pay the sellers two separate earnout payments each of up to $375,000, based on the financial performance of ExtenData in the two years after closing. Of the purchase price, $500,000 was delivered into escrow at the closing to, among other things, cover any losses for which the sellers may be obligated to indemnify the Company. The Purchase Agreement imposes additional obligations on the parties, including restrictive covenants that are applicable to the sellers.

   

Given the proximity of the acquisition closing date and the filing of this registration statement, we have not yet completed our analysis of the estimated fair value of the acquisition purchase price (including earn-outs) and the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. We expect that significant goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets will be recognized upon completion of the required purchase price allocation analysis.

 

The acquisition will be deemed a significant acquisition under the requirements of Regulation S-X. As such, required financial statements and pro forma financial information relating to ExtenData will be publicly filed by the Company as required by Regulation S-X and other applicable SEC rules.

 

 

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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, (if any), payable in connection with the registration of the common stock hereunder. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee,

 

    Amount to Be
Paid
 
SEC registration fee   $ 2,780  
Accountants’ fees and expenses     20,000  
Transfer and registrar fees and expenses     1,000  
Printing and engraving expenses     4,000  
Legal fees and expenses     35,000  
Consulting expenses     30,000  
Total   $ 92,780  

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Article Sixth of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no director or officer shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for damages for breach of any duty owed to the corporation or its shareholders. Article Sixth of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation also provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law we will indemnify our officers and directors from and against any and all expenses, liabilities, or other matters.

 

Article VI of our Amended and Restated Bylaws further addresses indemnification of our directors and officers and allows us to indemnify our directors in the event they meet certain criteria in terms of acting in good faith and in an official capacity within the scope of their duties, when such conduct leads them to be involved in a legal action.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

The following lists set forth information regarding all securities sold or granted by us within the past three years that were not registered under the Securities Act, and the consideration, if any, received by us for such securities:

 

  (1) Between April and June 2018, we sold to accredited investors an aggregate of 6,336,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.50 per share for total gross proceeds of $3,168,000.

 

(2) In October 2018, we issued and sold to accredited investors subordinated promissory notes having a total principal balance of $1,500,000 together with a total of 525,000 shares of common stock.

 

(3) In March 2019, we granted an executive officer a restricted stock award of 700,000 shares in connection with the negotiation of an employment agreement. Except for restrictions imposed by law the shares are unrestricted.

 

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Each of the foregoing issuances was made in a transaction not involving a public offering pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Each of the offerees and purchasers of securities was an accredited investor and each recipient of securities in any transaction exempt from registration either received or had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us. In connection with the private placements effected in 2018 we paid placement agent fee.

 

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:

 

Exhibit Number   Description
3.1**   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
3.4**   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
4.1**   Specimen Stock Certificate
4.2**   Form of Warrant
4.3**   Form of 2016 Securities Purchase Agreement
4.4**   Form of 2018 Subscription Agreement
5.1   Opinion of Polsinelli PC
10.1†**   Employment Agreement between DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and Steve Smith dated April 11, 2016
10.2†**   Amended Employment Agreement between DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and Steven Smith effective March 25, 2019
10.3†**   Restricted Stock Agreement between the DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and Steven Smith dated March 25, 2019
10.4**   Loan and Security Agreement between CapitalSource Business Finance Group and DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. dated August 11, 2016
10.5**   First Modification to Loan and Security Agreement between CapitalSource Business Finance Group and DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. dated June 18, 2018
10.6**   Second Modification to Loan and Security Agreement between CapitalSource Business Finance Group and DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. dated August 4, 2020
10.7**#   Amendment #2 to Master Products and Services Agreement effective April 1, 2020 between DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
10.8**   Third Modification to Loan and Security Agreement between CapitalSource Business Finance Group and DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. dated September 3, 2020
10.9†**   Form of Award Agreement to 2014 Equity Incentive Plan
10.10**   EIDL Promissory Note
10.11  

Membership Unit Purchase Agreement between DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and various sellers dated December 4, 2020

21.1   Subsidiaries of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.
23.1   Consent of Haskell & White LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm
23.2   Consent of Polsinelli PC (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1**   Power of Attorney (included on the signature page to this registration statement)

 

** Previously filed.

#

Portions of this Agreement have been omitted.

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

 

(b) Financial Statement Schedules

 

No financial statement schedules are provided because the information called for is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

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Item 17. Undertakings

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.

 

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment 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.

 

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(4) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, 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.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 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 Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 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 of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irvine, State of California, on the 17th day of December, 2020.

 

  DECISIONPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Steve Smith
    Name:  Steve Smith
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and
Director
       
  By: /s/ Melinda Wohl
    Name:  Melinda Wohl
    Title: Vice President Finance and Administration
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting 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.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Steve Smith   Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
and Director
  December 17, 2020
Steve Smith      
         
*       December 17, 2020
Stanley P. Jaworski   Director    
         
*       December 17, 2020
Richard Bravman   Director    
         
*       December 17, 2020
Michael N. Taglich   Director    
         
*       December 17, 2020
John Guttilla   Director    
         
*       December 17, 2020
Robert Schroeder   Director    

 

* Pursuant to Power of Attorney

 

By:  /s/ Steve Smith  
  Steve Smith  
   As Attorney-in-Fact  

 

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

 

150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 92618 ● (312) 819-1900

 

December 17, 2020

 

Board of Directors

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

8697 Research Drive

Irvine, CA 92618

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are acting as counsel to DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with its registration statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of up to 14,239,033 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), all of which shares are to be sold by the selling stockholders listed in the Registration Statement (the “Selling Stockholders”) consisting of 13,091,486 shares of Common Stock that are issued and outstanding (the “Shares”) and 1,147,542 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrant Shares”). This opinion letter is furnished to you at your request to enable you to fulfill the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K, 17 C.F.R. § 229.601(b)(5), in connection with the Registration Statement.

 

For purposes of this opinion letter, we have examined copies of such agreements, instruments and documents as we have deemed an appropriate basis on which to render the opinion hereinafter expressed.

 

In our examination of the aforesaid documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all natural persons, the accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us, the authenticity of all original documents, and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies (including telecopies). As to all matters of fact, we have relied on the representations and statements of fact made in the documents so reviewed, and we have not independently established the facts so relied on. This opinion letter is given, and all statements herein are made, in the context of the foregoing.

 

This opinion letter is based as to matters of law solely on the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended. We express no opinion herein as to any other laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, or regulations.

 

Based upon, subject to and limited by the foregoing, we are of the opinion that (i) assuming receipt by the Company of the consideration for the Shares specified in the resolutions of the Company’s board of directors authorizing the issuance thereof, the Shares are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable; and (ii) and the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued upon exercise of the warrants in accordance with the terms thereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

This opinion letter has been prepared for your use in connection with the Registration Statement. We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the effective time of the Registration Statement.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are an “expert” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

  

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Polsinelli PC

 

polsinelli.com

Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Nashville New York Phoenix St. Louis San Francisco Seattle Silicon Valley Washington, D.C. Wilmington

 

Polsinelli PC, Polsinelli LLP in California

 

Exhibit 10.11

 

MEMBERSHIP UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS MEMBERSHIP UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 4th day of December, 2020, between Steven L. Sager (“Sager”), an individual and resident of Colorado, EJW Limited Partnership, a Colorado limited partnership, Gregory W. Timmons (“Timmons”), an individual and resident of Colorado, Timothy D. Martin (“Martin”), an individual and resident of Utah, What’s Next Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, John C. Hellyer, an individual and resident of Colorado, Darrell C. Wilson, III, an individual and resident of Colorado and Thomas D. St. Clair, an individual and resident of Colorado, (each a “Seller” and collectively the “Sellers”), and DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”).

 

RECITALS:

 

A.  Sellers directly own, in the aggregate, all of the issued and outstanding membership units (the “Membership Units”), of ExtenData Solutions, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Colorado (“Company”);

 

B.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Sellers desire to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to acquire from Sellers, all of the Membership Units; and

 

C.  Sellers and Buyer desire to make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with, and also to prescribe certain conditions to, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals that are a substantive part of this Agreement and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Sellers, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as set forth herein.

 

ARTICLE 1

Definitions

 

1.1 Definitions. Certain terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Article 11, or elsewhere herein as indicated in Article 11.

 

1.2 Accounting Terms. Accounting terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings attributed to them under GAAP, except as may otherwise be specified herein.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

Purchase and Sale

 

2.1 Membership Unit Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, Sellers hereby sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer hereby purchases and acquires from Sellers, all of Sellers’ right, title and interest in and to all of the Membership Units owned by Sellers.

 

 

 

 

2.2 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) for all of the Membership Units shall be an amount equal to:

 

(a) a cash payment (the “Cash Purchase Price”) to Sellers equal to:

 

(i)  Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000);

 

(ii)  minus an amount equal to the Closing Indebtedness;

 

(iii)  plus the amount, if any, by which the Closing Working Capital exceeds the Working Capital Target, or minus the amount, if any, by which the Working Capital Target exceeds the Closing Working Capital;

 

(iv)  minus an amount equal to the Transaction Bonuses; and

 

(v)  minus an amount equal to the Selling Expenses.

 

(b) A targeted Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($750,000) earnout, excluding any adjustments for the Working Capital Target, payable over two (2) years at Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) each, structured as follows:

 

(i) Year 1 Earnout: The parties acknowledge and agree that Company’s gross revenue goal is $14,000,000 for the calendar year 2021 (“First Earnout Period”), which if met will result in the Year 1 Earnout for gross revenue of $187,500, and Company’s gross profit goal is $4,000,000 (28.5% gross profit) for the First Earnout Period, which if met will result in the Year 1 Earnout for gross profit of $187,500. Subject to Schedule 2.2, attached hereto and made a part hereof, if (i) Company’s gross revenue for the First Earnout Period should fall between $13,300,000 and $15,400,000, the Year 1 Earnout for gross revenue shall be the earnout amount corresponding to the met or exceeded gross revenue milestone on Schedule 2.2, and (ii) Company’s gross profit for the First Earnout Period should fall between $3,800,000 and $4,399,000, the Year 1 Earnout for gross profit shall be the earnout amount corresponding to the met or exceeded gross profit milestone on Schedule 2.2. In no event shall a (i) Year 1 Earnout for gross revenue be payable if Company’s gross revenue for the First Earnout Period is less than $13,300,000, and/or (ii) Year 1 Earnout for gross profit be payable if Company’s gross profit for the First Earnout Period is less than $3,800,000. In no event shall either the Year 1 Earnout for gross revenue or gross profit exceed $225,000, respectively. The Year 1 Earnout for gross revenue and Year 1 Earnout for gross profit may hereinafter be collectively referred to as the “Year 1 Earnout Payment.” For purposes hereof, gross revenue and gross profit during any Earnout period hereunder, shall be determined in accordance with GAAP and otherwise based upon the Company continuing to operate in the Ordinary Course of Business, consistent with its past pattern and practice, with respect to operations as maintained by Company prior to Closing (except to the extent that the operations of Company may be consolidated with Buyer after Closing, but separate and apart for accounting purposes from the Buyer’s consolidated operations after Closing), and further provided that gross revenue and gross profit for Earnout purposes shall not take into account any (a) operating results of Buyer prior to Closing, or (b) the impact after Closing of any (x) acquisitions of or investments in (whether in respect of assets or equity interests) of any other Person or business by the Company or Buyer, or (y) any sales, disposals or divestments of Subsidiaries or lines of business of the Buyer or the Company; provided, however, that notwithstanding GAAP, for purposes of calculating gross revenue, hardware warranty sales shall be grossed-up when recorded; and

 

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(ii) Year 2 Earnout: The parties acknowledge and agree that Company’s gross revenue goal is $14,700,000 for the calendar year 2022 (“Second Earnout Period”), which if met will result in the Year 2 Earnout for gross revenue of $187,500, and Company’s gross profit goal is $4,200,500 (28.5% gross profit) for the Second Earnout Period, which if met will result in the Year 2 Earnout for gross profit of $187,500. Subject to Schedule 2.2, if (i) Company’s gross revenue for the Second Earnout Period should fall between $13,965,000 and $16,870,000, the Year 2 Earnout for gross revenue shall be the earnout amount corresponding to the met or exceeded gross revenue milestone on Schedule 2.2, and (ii) Company’s gross profit for the Second Earnout Period should fall between $3,990,000 and $4,820,000, the Year 2 Earnout for gross profit shall be the earnout amount corresponding to the met or exceeded gross profit milestone on Schedule 2.2. In no event shall a (i) Year 2 Earnout for gross revenue be payable if Company’s gross revenue for the Second Earnout Period is less than $13,965,000, and/or (ii) Year 2 Earnout for gross profit be payable if Company’s gross profit for the Second Earnout Period is less than $3,990,000. In no event shall either the Year 2 Earnout for gross revenue or gross profit exceed $318,750, respectively. The Year 2 Earnout for gross revenue and Year 2 Earnout for gross profit may hereinafter be collectively referred to as the “Year 2 Earnout Payment.” In addition to the foregoing, if Company’s (i) gross revenue for the Second Earnout Period should fall between $14,800,000 and $15,400,000, the Year 1 Earnout make-up for revenue shall be the make-up amount corresponding to the met or exceeded make-up gross revenue milestones set forth on Schedule 2.2, and (ii) gross profit for the Second Earnout Period should fall between $4,228,500 and $4,399,500, the Year 1 Earnout make-up for gross profit shall be the make-up amount corresponding to the met or exceeded make-up gross profit milestones set forth on Schedule 2.2.

 

2.3 Estimated Cash Purchase Price; Payment of Indebtedness. On the second (2nd) Business Day before the anticipated Closing Date, the Company shall estimate in good faith the amount of the Closing Indebtedness, the Closing Working Capital, the Transaction Bonuses and the Selling Expenses, respectively, and deliver to Buyer a certificate (the “Closing Certificate”) setting forth such estimates and the calculation of the Estimated Cash Purchase Price (as defined below), along with reasonable supporting detail therefor, such estimates and calculations to be prepared consistent with the definitions thereof and in a manner consistent with, and using the same accounting policies, judgments, classifications, estimations, practices, procedures and methodologies (including judgments as to loss and gain contingencies and materiality determinations) as used in the preparation of, the Most Recent Financial Statements, including the policies and procedures described in Section 2.3(a) of the Disclosure Schedule (the “Accounting Policies”). As used herein, “Estimated Closing Indebtedness,” “Estimated Closing Working Capital,” “Estimated Transaction Bonuses” and “Estimated Selling Expenses” mean the estimates of the Closing Indebtedness, the Closing Working Capital, the Transaction Bonuses and the Selling Expenses, respectively, set forth in the Closing Certificate, and “Estimated Cash Purchase Price” means an amount equal to the Cash Purchase Price calculated as set forth in Section 2.2, assuming for purposes of such calculation that the Closing Indebtedness is equal to the Estimated Closing Indebtedness, that the Closing Working Capital is equal to the Estimated Closing Working Capital, that the Transaction Bonuses are equal to the Estimated Transaction Bonuses and that the Selling Expenses are equal to the Estimated Selling Expenses. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Buyer shall: (a) pay and deliver the Estimated Cash Purchase Price (as determined in accordance with the preceding sentence), less the Escrow Amount (the “Closing Cash Payment”), to Sellers by means of a wire transfer of immediately available cash funds to an account as directed by the Sellers’ Representative prior to the anticipated Closing Date (the “Sellers’ Account”); (b) pay and deliver to the Escrow Agent the Escrow Amount, to be held pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement; (c) on behalf of the Company, pay the Indebtedness of the Company identified in Section 2.3(b) of the Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “Repaid Closing Indebtedness”); and (d) on behalf of the Company, pay the Selling Expenses and the Transaction Bonuses.

 

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2.4 Post-Closing Adjustment.

 

2.4.1 Adjustment Statement Preparation. Within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare and deliver to Sellers’ Representative an adjustment statement setting forth Buyer’s written, good faith determination and calculation of the amount of the Closing Indebtedness, the Closing Working Capital, the Transaction Bonuses and the Selling Expenses, respectively (the “Preliminary Adjustment Statement”), and, based on the Closing Indebtedness, the Closing Working Capital, the Transaction Bonuses and the Selling Expenses as derived therefrom, Buyer’s written, good faith determination and calculation of the Cash Purchase Price and the adjustment necessary to reconcile the Estimated Cash Purchase Price to the Cash Purchase Price (the “Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment”). The Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Final Adjustment Statement shall be prepared consistent with the definitions of Closing Indebtedness, Closing Working Capital, Transaction Bonuses and Selling Expenses and in a manner consistent with, and using the same accounting policies, judgments, classifications, estimations, practices, procedures and methodologies (including judgments as to loss and gain contingencies and materiality determinations) as used in the preparation of, the Most Recent Financial Statements, including the Accounting Policies, except that the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Final Adjustment Statement shall only reflect those items necessary to calculate the Closing Indebtedness, the Closing Working Capital, the Transaction Bonuses and the Selling Expenses. In preparing the Preliminary Adjustment Statement: (a) any and all effects on the assets or liabilities of the Company of any financing or refinancing arrangements entered into by Buyer (or its Affiliates) at any time on or after the Closing Date shall be entirely disregarded; (b) it shall be assumed that the Company and its lines of business shall be continued as a going concern; and (c) there shall not be taken into account any of the plans, transactions or changes that Buyer intends to initiate or make or cause to be initiated or made after the Closing Date with respect to the Company or its business or assets, or any facts or circumstances that are unique or particular to Buyer or any assets or liabilities of Buyer, or any obligation for the payment of the Cash Purchase Price hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the parties agree that the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment shall include a One Hundred Forty-four Thousand Dollar ($144,000) credit by Buyer to Sellers to the Closing Working Capital calculation (“Working Capital Credit”). The parties agree that the Working Capital Credit shall be subject to offset by any amount by which the Estimated Cash Purchase Price exceeds the Cash Purchase Price pursuant to the Preliminary Adjustment Statement or Final Adjustment Statement.

 

2.4.2 Adjustment Statement Review. Sellers’ Representative on behalf of Sellers shall review the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment and, if Sellers’ Representative believes that either was not prepared in accordance with Section 2.4.1, Sellers’ Representative shall so notify Buyer in writing no later than thirty (30) days after Sellers’ Representative’s receipt of the Preliminary Adjustment Statement, setting forth in such notice Sellers’ Representative’s objection or objections to the Preliminary Adjustment Statement or the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment with reasonable particularity of the adjustments which Sellers’ Representative claims are required to be made thereto in order to conform same to the terms of Section 2.4.1. Buyer shall cause the Company and its officers, employees, agents and representatives to provide reasonable cooperation with the accountants and advisors of Sellers’ Representative in the review of the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall cause the books and records of the Company used by the Company in the preparation of the Preliminary Adjustment Statement to be made available during normal business hours to such representatives, and shall cause the necessary personnel of the Company to assist such representatives in their review of the Preliminary Adjustment Statement, including by granting such persons reasonable access to the facilities of the Company, in each case, upon reasonable advance notice. The fees and expenses of any such accountants and advisors retained by Seller shall be paid by Sellers.

 

2.4.3 Adjustment Statement Dispute Resolution. If Sellers’ Representative timely notifies Buyer in accordance with Section 2.4.2 of an objection to the Preliminary Adjustment Statement or the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment, and if Buyer and Sellers’ Representative are unable to resolve such dispute through good faith negotiations within fifteen (15) days after Sellers’ Representative’s delivery of such written notice of objection, then the parties shall mutually engage and submit such dispute to, and same shall be finally resolved in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement by, a nationally or regionally recognized, independent, public accounting firm mutually agreed upon by Sellers’ Representative and Buyer in writing (which shall not have any material relationship with Buyer or Sellers) (the “Independent Accountants”). Buyer and Sellers’ Representative shall have the opportunity to present their positions with respect to such disputed matters to the Independent Accountants in accordance with the requirements of this Section 2.4. The Independent Accountants shall act as an expert (and not as an arbitrator) to resolve all disputed matters based solely on presentations by Buyer and Sellers’ Representative (and not by independent review) and on the definitions and other terms included in this Agreement. The Independent Accountants shall determine and report in writing to Buyer and Sellers’ Representative as to the resolution of all disputed matters submitted to the Independent Accountants and the effect of such determinations on the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment within twenty (20) days after such submission or such longer period as the Independent Accountants may reasonably require. Such determinations by the Independent Accountants shall be final, binding and conclusive as to Buyer, Sellers, and their respective Affiliates upon which a judgment may be rendered by a court having proper jurisdiction over the party against which such determination is to be enforced. With respect to each disputed item, the Independent Accountants shall adopt a position that is either equal to Buyer’s proposed position, equal to Sellers’ Representative proposed position, or between the positions proposed by Buyer and Sellers’ Representative. The fees and disbursements of the Independent Accountants shall be borne by the party (i.e., Sellers, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand) that assigned an aggregate amount to items in dispute that was, on a net basis, furthest in amount from the amount finally determined by the Independent Accountants.

 

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2.4.4 Final Adjustment Statement and Post-Closing Adjustment. The Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment shall become the “Final Adjustment Statement” and the “Final Post-Closing Adjustment,” respectively, and as such shall become final, binding and conclusive upon Buyer, Sellers, and their respective Affiliates for all purposes of this Agreement, upon the earliest to occur of the following:

 

(a)  the mutual acceptance by Buyer and Sellers’ Representative of the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment, respectively, with such changes or adjustments thereto, if any, as may be proposed by Sellers’ Representative and consented to by Buyer in writing;

 

(b)  the expiration of thirty (30) days after Sellers’ Representative receipt of the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment, respectively, without timely written objection thereto by Sellers in accordance with Section 2.4.2; or

 

(c)  the delivery to Buyer and Sellers by the Independent Accountants of the written report of their determination of all disputed matters submitted to them pursuant to Section 2.4.3.

 

2.4.5 Adjustment of Cash Purchase Price.

 

(a)  If the Cash Purchase Price, as finally determined in accordance with this Section 2.4, is greater than the Estimated Cash Purchase Price, then Buyer shall pay the amount of the Final Post-Closing Adjustment to Sellers by means of a wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Sellers’ Account.

 

(b)  If the Cash Purchase Price, as finally determined in accordance with this Section 2.4, is less than the Estimated Cash Purchase Price following the application of an offset of the Working Capital Credit pursuant to Section 2.4.1 above, then Buyer and Sellers’ Representative shall deliver joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent authorizing and instructing the Escrow Agent to release the amount of such deficiency from the Escrow Account to Buyer; provided, however, that if the amount of such deficiency exceeds the Escrow Amount, the Sellers shall directly pay or cause to be paid to Buyer an amount in cash equal to such excess.

 

All payments due and payable pursuant to this Section 2.4.5 shall be made and all joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent provided no later than three (3) Business Days after the Preliminary Adjustment Statement and the Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment become the Final Adjustment Statement and the Final Post-Closing Adjustment, respectively, pursuant to Section 2.4.4. For Tax purposes, any payment by Buyer or Sellers (or payment on behalf of Sellers, whether from the Escrow Amount or otherwise) under this Agreement, including pursuant to Article 10, shall be treated as an adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price unless a contrary treatment is required by Law.

 

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ARTICLE 3

 

Representations and Warranties Concerning the Transaction

 

Each Seller, for himself or itself individually and not jointly, represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

 

3.1 Authority; Capacity and Representation.

 

(a)  Each Seller possesses all requisite legal right, power, authority and capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and each other agreement, instrument and document to be executed and delivered by the Sellers pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Seller Ancillary Agreements”), and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein. The execution, delivery and performance by the Sellers of this Agreement and the Seller Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by the Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized on the part of the Sellers. If any Seller is not a natural person, such Seller is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of formation.

 

(b)  The copies of each of the Sellers’ Organizational Documents which have been furnished to Buyer reflect all amendments made thereto at any time prior to the date of this Agreement and are true, complete and correct.

 

3.2 Ownership of Membership Units. Sellers are the sole beneficial and record owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of the Membership Units of the Company, free and clear of all Liens (other than restrictions on transfer generally included under applicable federal and state securities Laws). Upon delivery to Buyer of the certificates, instruments or agreements, as applicable, representing Sellers’ Membership Units in the Company and payment for the Membership Units to Sellers at Closing as provided in this Agreement, Sellers will convey to Buyer good and valid title to such Membership Units of the Company, free and clear of all Liens (other than (i) restrictions on transfer generally included under applicable federal and state securities Laws and (ii) those created by Buyer). Since the date of its organization, the only issued and outstanding equity interests of the Sellers has been voting units with equal rights and preferences and the Sellers have not made any disproportionate distributions to any equity holder.

 

3.3 Execution and Delivery; Enforceability. This Agreement has been, and each Seller Ancillary Agreement upon delivery will be, duly executed and delivered by Sellers and constitutes, or upon such delivery will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Sellers, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights or by principles of equity (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).

 

3.4 Noncontravention.

 

(a) Except as set forth in Disclosure Schedule 3.4(a), neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Seller Ancillary Agreement nor the consummation by the Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by the Sellers with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, will: (i) in the case of each Seller that is not a natural Person, conflict with or result in a breach of any provisions of the Organizational Documents of such Sellers; (ii) violate any Law or Order applicable to the Sellers or by which any properties or assets owned or used by the Sellers are bound; or (iii) result in a breach of any Contract to which Sellers are a party or by which any of the Sellers’ assets or properties are bound; except in each case to the extent that any such conflict, breach or violation would not delay or impair the ability of the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(b) No consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by the Sellers in connection with: (i) the execution, delivery and performance by the Sellers of this Agreement or any Seller Ancillary Agreement; or (ii) the compliance by the Sellers with any of the provisions hereof or thereof or the consummation by the Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

3.5 Legal Proceedings. There is no Order, and no action, suit, arbitration or proceeding, at Law or in equity, pending or, to the Sellers’ or Company’s Knowledge, threatened against the Sellers, which would give a third party the right to enjoin or rescind the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise prevent the Sellers from complying with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

3.6 Brokerage. No Person is or will become entitled, by reason of any Contract entered into or made by or on behalf of the Sellers, to receive any brokerage commission, finder’s fee, agent’s commission or other similar compensation in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

3.7 Litigation.

 

(a)  Except as set forth in Section 3.7 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings, at Law or in equity, pending or, to the Sellers’ or Company’s Knowledge, threatened against the Sellers before any Governmental Authority in which the claim thereunder (a) involves more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000); or (b) could reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Sellers are not subject to any Order or is in material breach or violation of any Order.

 

(b)  Sellers have not, directly or indirectly, (i) made or agreed to make any contribution, payment or gift to any government official, employee or agent where either the contribution, payment or gift or the purpose thereof was illegal under the Laws of any federal, state, local or foreign jurisdiction, (ii) established or maintained any unrecorded fund or asset for any purpose or made any false entries on the books and records of the Company for any reason or (iii) paid or delivered any fee, commission or any other sum of money or item of property, however characterized, to any finder, agent, government official or other party, in the United States or any other country, which in any manner relates to the assets, business or operations of the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 4

 

Representations and Warranties Concerning the Company

 

Each Seller, jointly and severally, represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

 

4.1 Organization and Good Standing; Authority; Enforceability.

 

(a)  The Company is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and lease its assets and to operate its business as the same are now being owned, leased and operated. The Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign entity in, and is in good standing in, each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or its ownership of its properties requires it to be so qualified or licensed, except where the failure to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has delivered or made available to Buyer a true, correct and complete copy of the Organizational Documents, as currently in effect, of the Company.

 

(b)  The Company possesses all requisite legal right, power, authority and capacity (corporate or otherwise) to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and each other agreement, instrument and document to be executed and delivered by the Company pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Company Ancillary Agreements”), and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Company Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company.

 

(c)  This Agreement has been, and each Company Ancillary Agreement upon delivery will be, duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes, or upon such delivery will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.

 

(d)  The copies of each of the Company’s Organizational Documents which have been furnished to Buyer reflect all amendments made thereto at any time prior to the date of this Agreement and are true, complete and correct. The minute books of the Company that have been made available to the Buyer by Sellers contain managers’ records of meetings of the members and of the board of managers and any committees of the board of managers of the Company that Sellers have and accurately reflect the actions taken at such meetings. To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, there are no other records of such meetings.

 

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4.2 Membership Units of the Company. Except as set forth in Section 4.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Membership Units are all owned of record by Sellers. All of the Membership Units have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable, and were issued in compliance with (i) the Organizational Documents of the Company, (ii) all applicable federal and state securities Laws and (iii) any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal of any Person. Except as set forth in Section 4.2 of the Disclosure Schedule: (1) there are no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any membership units of the Company; (2) there does not exist, nor is there outstanding, any right or security granted to, issued to or entered into with any Person to cause the Company to issue, grant or sell any membership units of the Company or any other profit participation rights to any Person (including any warrant, unit option, call, preemptive right, convertible or exchangeable obligation, subscription for membership units or securities convertible into or exchangeable for membership units of the Company, or any other similar right, security, instrument or agreement) and there is no commitment or agreement to grant or issue any such right or security; (3) there is no obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the Company to: (x) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any unit or other equity interests of the Company; or (y) provide funds to, or make any investment in (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise), or provide any guarantee with respect to the obligations of any other Person; and (4) there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness which have the right to vote (or which are convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which members of the Company are entitled to vote. Since the date of its organization, the only issued and outstanding equity interests of the Company has been voting membership units with equal rights and preferences and the Company has not made any disproportionate distributions to any Seller or any other equity holder.

 

4.3 Other Ventures. The Company does not own of record or beneficially any equity ownership interest in any Subsidiary or other Person, nor is it a partner or member of any partnership, limited liability company or joint venture. The Company’s business is not conducted through any other Person. Except as set forth in Section 4.3 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, owns any other Persons relating to the business operations of the Company.

 

4.4 Noncontravention.

 

(a)  Assuming all consents, approvals, authorizations, permits, filings and notifications set forth in Section 4.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedule have been obtained or made, except as set forth in Section 4.4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the Company Ancillary Agreements, nor the consummation by the Company or Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by the Company with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, will: (i) result in a breach of any provisions of the Organizational Documents of the Company; (ii) result in the violation or breach of any term, condition or provision of, or constitute a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both), or give rise to any right of termination, consent, amendment, cancellation, modification or acceleration with respect to, or give rise to any obligation of the Company to make any payments under, or result in the creation or imposition of a Lien upon any property or assets of the Company pursuant to, any Material Contract; or (iii) result in a violation of, or constitute a failure to comply with, any Law or Order applicable to the Company or by which any properties or assets owned by the Company are bound or affected.

 

(b)  Except as set forth in Section 4.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, no consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by the Company in connection with: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Company Ancillary Agreement or (ii) the compliance by the Company with any of the provisions hereof or thereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

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4.5 Financial Statements.

 

(a)  The Company has made available to Buyer copies of (i) the audited balance sheet and profit and loss statements of Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (for which Haskell & White is expected to issue after Closing a final audit letter and complete, audited financial statements, including footnotes) (the “Audited Financial Statements”), copies of which are attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(a) and made a part hereof, and (ii) the unaudited balance sheet and income statements of the Company as of and for the nine (9) month period ended September 30, 2020 (the “Most Recent Financial Statements,” and together with the Audited Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”). Except as set forth in Section 4.5(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of the dates indicated and the results of operations for the periods then ended, except with respect to the Most Recent Financial Statements for (i) normal year-end adjustments and (ii) the absence of disclosures normally made in footnotes. The balance sheet as of September 30, 2020 is referred to herein as the “Acquisition Balance Sheet.”

 

(b)  The Company does not have any liabilities except for (i) liabilities disclosed, reflected or reserved against on the Acquisition Balance Sheet, (ii) liabilities incurred since the date of the Acquisition Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business (none of which is a liability resulting from breach of Contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, misappropriation, lawsuit or violation of Law), (iii) liabilities arising under this Agreement, and (iv) liabilities set forth in Section 4.5(b) of the Disclosure Schedule.

 

4.6 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth in Section 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, since June 30, 2020:

 

(a)  there has not occurred a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(b)  other than as required by applicable Law or GAAP, there has not been any material change in the Tax reporting or accounting policies or practices of the Company;

 

(c)  (i) other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, the Company has not made, or granted, (A) any bonus or any wage, severance or termination pay, salary or compensation increase to any current director or officer, (B) any increase of any benefit provided under any employee benefit plan, employment agreement or arrangement, including any fringe benefit plan or arrangement, or (C) any equity or equity-based compensation award; and (ii) except as required to reflect legal requirements or avoid adverse Tax consequences to the Company or to any employees of the Company, the Company has not amended or terminated any existing Plans or adopted any new Plans;

 

(d)  the Company has not merged or consolidated with any corporation or other entity or invested in, loaned to or made an advance (except for loans or advances to its employees or officers for business expenses in the Ordinary Course of Business) or capital contribution to, or otherwise acquired any capital stock or business of any Person, or consummated any business combination transaction, in each case, whether a single transaction or series of related transactions;

 

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(e)  the Company has not amended its Organizational Documents to take, agree to take or authorize any action to wind up its affairs or dissolve or change its corporate or other organizational form or amend any terms of its outstanding securities;

 

(f)  the Company has not sold, assigned or transferred any tangible or intangible property or assets having a book value, in any individual case, in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), except for sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business and except for Permitted Liens;

 

(g)  the Company has not purchased or leased, or has committed to purchase or lease, any tangible or intangible property or assets, or authorized any capital expenditures or commitments for capital expenditures, of any asset for an amount in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) individually, except for purchases of inventory and supplies in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(h)  the Company has not amended, modified or terminated any existing Material Contract (other than a termination of a Material Contract as a result of the expiration of the term of such Material Contract);

 

(i)  the Company has not authorized the issuance, issued or sold or agreed or committed to issue or sell (whether through the issuance or granting of options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions, rights to purchase or otherwise) any membership units of any class or any other securities or equity equivalents;

 

(j)  other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, the Company has not declared, set aside or paid any dividends or distributions, or purchased or redeemed any of their respective outstanding equity securities;

 

(k)  the Company has not incurred any Indebtedness or assumed, guaranteed, or endorsed the indebtedness of any other Person, or canceled any debt owed to it or released any claim possessed by it, other than (i) in the Ordinary Course of Business, (ii) pursuant to existing financing arrangements or (iii) Indebtedness reflected in the Financial Statements;

 

(l)  the Company has not mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any material Lien, other than Permitted Liens, any of its material properties or assets; and

 

(m)  the Company has not entered into any written agreement to do any of the foregoing (other than this Agreement).

 

4.7 Taxes. Except as set forth in Section 4.7 of the Disclosure Schedule:

 

(a) All material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to the Sellers have been properly filed (taking into account applicable extensions of time to file), and all such Tax Returns (including information provided therewith or with respect thereto) are accurate and complete in all material respects. All Taxes reflected as due on such Tax Returns have been paid, other than Taxes which are not yet due or which, if due, are not delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and for which, in each case, adequate reserves have been established on the Acquisition Balance Sheet or in the books and records of the Sellers.

 

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(b)  There are no material Tax claims, audits or proceedings by any Taxing Authority pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened in writing in connection with any Taxes due from the Sellers.

 

(c)  There are no Liens for Taxes (other than statutory Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of the Sellers.

 

(d)  There are not currently in force any waivers or agreements binding upon the Sellers for the extension of time or statute of limitations within which to file any Tax Return or for the assessment or payment of any Tax for any taxable period, and no request for any such waiver or extension is currently pending.

 

(e)  The Sellers have properly withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any Person.

 

(f)  The Sellers are not a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or Tax sharing agreement.

 

(g)  The Sellers (i) have not been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return or (ii) have no liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).

 

(h)  Within the past three (3) years, the Sellers have not distributed membership units of another Person, or has had its membership units distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Code Section 355 or Code Section 361.

 

(i)  The Sellers are not a party to any Contract or plan that has resulted or could result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code Section 280G (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law). None of the Sellers has been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code Section 897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii). The Sellers have disclosed on their federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of Code Section 6662.

 

(j)  The Sellers will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any:

 

(i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

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(ii)  “closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(iii)  intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Code Section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law);

 

(iv)  installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or

 

(v)  prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

(k)  The Sellers have not engaged in any “listed transaction” as defined in the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 6011 of the Code.

 

(l)  The Company is not, nor at any time has been, subject to (i) the dual consolidated loss provisions of Section 1503(d) of the Code, (ii) the overall foreign loss provisions of Section 904(f) of the Code or (iii) the recharacterization provisions of Section 952(c)(2) of the Code.

 

4.8 Employees. Except as set forth in Section 4.8 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no pending, or to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened actions, suits, proceedings or claims by or on behalf of any employee or former employee of the Company with respect to his or her employment or engagement, termination of employment or engagement or any employee benefits (other than routine claims for benefits and for matters that can be resolved for less than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) individually). The Company is not a party to any Collective Bargaining Agreement nor, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, are any employees of the Company represented by a labor union or is there pending or underway any union organizational activities or proceedings with respect to employees of the Company. To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, no union organizing or decertification efforts are underway or threatened and no such activities have occurred within the past five (5) years, and no other question concerning representation exists. There is no labor strike, slowdown, lockout or stoppage pending or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against the Company, and no such disputes have occurred during the past five (5) years. To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, no employee (i) has any present intention to terminate their employment, or (ii) is a party to any confidentiality, non competition, proprietary rights or other such agreement between such employee and any other Person besides the Company that would be material to the performance of such employee’s employment duties, or the ability of the Company to conduct its business. No labor organization or group of employees has filed any representation petition or made any written or oral demand for recognition by the Company. There is no workman’s compensation liability, experience or matter outside the Ordinary Course of Business of the Company. There is no employment related action, suit, arbitration or proceeding of any kind, pending or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened in any forum, relating to an alleged violation or breach by the Company (or its officers or directors) of any Law or Contract and, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, no employee or agent of the Company has committed any act or omission giving rise to material liability for any such violation or breach. The Company has obtained a written acknowledgement of acceptance of the terms and conditions of the employee handbook from all past and present employees of the Company.

 

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4.9 Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements. Set forth on Section 4.9 of the Disclosure Schedule is a list of (a) all material employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) and (b) all other severance pay, salary continuation, bonus, incentive, unit option, phantom equity, membership unit appreciation rights, welfare, retirement, pension, profit sharing or deferred compensation plans, contracts, programs, funds or arrangements of any kind, in each case with respect to which the Company currently is the sponsor or is obligated to make contributions under the plan terms (collectively, the “Plans”). Except as set forth in Section 4.9 of the Disclosure Schedule:

 

(a)  the Company is not and has not been the sponsor of, and the Company is not and has not been obligated to make contributions under, a “multiemployer plan” (as defined in Title I or Title IV of ERISA) or a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA;

 

(b)  each of the Plans that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter or opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service as to its qualification and is so qualified in all material respects, except that no representation is made with respect to any formal qualification requirement with respect to which the remedial amendment period under Section 401(b) of the Code has not yet expired;

 

(c)  all of the Plans have been operated in compliance in all material respects with their respective terms and all applicable Laws, and all material contributions required under the terms of the Plans or applicable Laws have been timely made;

 

(d)  except with respect to the Transaction Bonuses, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, disregarding any termination of employment which may occur on or after the Closing, will (i) result in any material payment (including, without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute or otherwise) becoming due to any director, officer or employee of the Company from the Company under any Plan or otherwise, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Plan or (iii) result in any acceleration of the timing of payment, vesting or funding of any such benefits to any material extent;

 

(e)  none of the Plans provides medical benefits to any retired Person, or any current employee of the Company following such employee’s retirement or other termination of employment, except as required by applicable Law (including Section 4980B of the Code);

 

(f)  there are no pending, or to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened actions, suits or claims by or on behalf of any Plan, by any employee or beneficiary covered under any such Plan, as applicable, or otherwise involving any such Plan (other than routine claims for benefits);

 

(g)  each Plan that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” (as defined for purposes of Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code) is in documentary and operational compliance with Section 409A of the Code and all applicable Internal Revenue Service guidance promulgated thereunder; and

 

(h) the Company is not required to gross up or reimburse a payment to any employee, officer, director or officer for Taxes incurred under Sections 4999 or 409A of the Code.

 

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4.10 Permits; Compliance with Laws. The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, and possess all material licenses, permits, registrations, permanent certificates of occupancy, authorizations and certificates from any Governmental Authority required under applicable Law with respect to the operation of their business as currently conducted (collectively, “Permits”). Each Permit is set forth in Section 4.10 of the Disclosure Schedule. Except as set forth in Section 4.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, in the past five (5) years, the Company has not received any written notice and, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, any verbal notices from any Governmental Authority regarding any actual material violation of, or material failure to comply with, any Law or Order applicable to the Company or regarding the failure to hold any material permit, license, certificate, accreditation or other material authorization of any Governmental Authority. All of such permits, licenses, accreditations and authorizations will be available for use by the Company immediately after the Closing. The Company has not, directly or indirectly, (i) made or agreed to make any contribution, payment or gift to any government official, employee or agent where either the contribution, payment or gift or the purpose thereof was illegal under the Laws of any federal, state, local or foreign jurisdiction, (ii) established or maintained any unrecorded fund or asset for any purpose or made any false entries on the books and records of the Company for any reason, (iii) made or agreed to make any contribution, or reimbursed any political gift or contribution made by any other person, to any candidate for federal, state, local or foreign public office, or (iv) paid or delivered any fee, commission or any other sum of money or item of property, however characterized, to any finder, agent, government official or other party, in the United States or any other country, which in any manner relates to the assets, business or operations of the Company. This Section 4.10 does not relate to (i) Tax related matters, which are the subject of Section 4.7, or (ii) employee benefit matters, which are the subject of Section 4.9.

 

4.11 Real and Personal Properties.

 

(a)  The Company does not own any real property. Section 4.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies all of the real property used pursuant to leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or similar agreements (collectively, the “Leases”) by the Company (collectively, the “Leased Real Property”). The Company is not a party to any agreement or option to purchase any real property or interest therein.

 

(b)  The Company holds a valid and existing leasehold interest under each of the Leases to which it is a party for the terms set forth therein. All of the Leases are in full force and effect and enforceable by the Company in accordance with their terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions. The Company is not in material breach of or in material default under any Lease. Except as described on Section 4.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, no consent, waiver, approval or authorization is required from the landlord under any Lease as a result of the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. With respect to each Lease, except as set forth in Section 4.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedule: (i) the Company’s possession and quiet enjoyment of the Leased Real Property under such Lease has not been disturbed, and to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, there are no material disputes with respect to such Lease; (ii) no security deposit or portion thereof deposited with respect to such Lease has been applied in respect of a breach or default under such Lease which has not been redeposited in full; (iii) the Company does not owe, and will not owe in the future, based upon any Contract in effect on the date hereof, any brokerage commissions or finder’s fees with respect to such Lease; (iv) the Company has not collaterally assigned or granted any other security interest in such Lease or any interest therein;

 

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(c)  The Leased Real Property constitutes all of the real property currently owned, leased, occupied or otherwise utilized in connection with the business of the Company as currently conducted and is sufficient for the continued conduct thereof. Other than the Company and any future lessees, there are no parties in possession or parties having any current or future right to occupy any of the Leased Real Property. All buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, building systems and equipment, and all components thereof included in the Leased Real Property (the “Improvements”) are in good operating condition and repair (normal wear and tear excepted) sufficient for the current conduct of the business of the Company. The present use of the Leased Real Property and Improvements and the Company’s use thereof conform in all material respects to all applicable building, zoning and other Laws. All material permits, licenses and other approvals necessary to the current occupancy and use of the Leased Real Property have been obtained, are in full force and effect and have not been violated in any material respect.

 

(d)  The Company has not received written notice of any pending or contemplated condemnation, expropriation or other proceeding in eminent domain affecting the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein, and to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, no such proceeding has been threatened against the Leased Real Property. The Company has not received any written notice that the current use and occupancy of the Leased Real Property violates any Law in any material respect.

 

(e)  The Company has good and valid title to, a valid leasehold interest in, or otherwise has the right to use, the tangible personal properties material to the operation of the business of the Company, as currently conducted, and reflected on the Acquisition Balance Sheet or acquired thereafter (except for assets reflected thereon or acquired thereafter that have been disposed of in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice since the date of the Acquisition Balance Sheet), free and clear of all Liens (the “Company Assets”), except for Liens identified or described in Section 4.11(e) of the Disclosure Schedule and Permitted Liens. The Company Assets which, taken as a whole, are material to the conduct of the business of the Company as currently conducted, are in working condition and repair for their age and intended use, normal wear and tear excepted. The Company Assets are sufficient for the conduct of its business as presently conducted and as conducted as of the date of the Acquisition Balance Sheet.

 

(f)  To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, all water, oil, gas, electrical, steam, compressed air, telecommunications, sewer, storm and waste water systems and other utility services or systems for the Leased Real Property have been installed and are operational and sufficient for the operation of the Company’s business as currently conducted thereon.

 

(g)  No use or occupancy of the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof or the operation of the business as currently conducted there on is dependent on a “permitted non-conforming use” or “permitted non-conforming structure” or similar variance, exemption or approval from any Governmental Authority.

 

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(h)  All real estate Taxes which are due and payable with respect to the Leased Real Property have been paid. Sellers have not received any written notice of any special Taxes affecting the Leased Real Property, and no such Taxes are pending or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened.

 

(i)  There are no claims, actions, governmental investigations, litigation or proceedings which are pending or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against or otherwise relating to the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein.

 

(j)  To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, there are no outstanding, defaulted or unsatisfied contracts, commitments, agreements or understandings which have been made to, with or for the benefit of any utility companies, school districts, water districts, improvement districts or other Governmental Authority which could reasonably be expected to impose any obligation, liability or condition on Sellers or the Company to grant any easements or to make any payments, contributions or dedications of money or land or to construct, install or maintain or to contribute to the construction, installation or maintenance of any improvements of a public or private nature, whether on or off the Leased Real Property.

 

4.12 Intellectual Properties.

 

(a)  Section 4.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing of (i) all registered Company Intellectual Property, (ii) all pending applications therefor, (iii) trade or corporate names, material unregistered trademarks, and material unregistered service marks owned, used or held for use by the Company, and (iv) any other material Intellectual Property rights owned, used or held for use by the Company.

 

(b)  Section 4.12(b) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing of all material written licenses (excluding Off-the-Shelf Software and end-user licenses for mass market Software) pursuant to which the Company is a party either as a licensee or licensor and any other Contracts under which the Company grants or receives any rights to Intellectual Property (the “Licenses”).

 

(c)  The Company solely and exclusively owns all right, title and interest in and to, or has a valid and enforceable right or license to use pursuant to a license set forth on Section 4.12(b) of the Disclosure Schedule that is owned by a third party, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions, free and clear of all Liens, all of the Intellectual Property necessary for or used in the operation of the business as currently conduct and as presently proposed to be conducted. All Company Intellectual Property is valid, enforceable and subsisting. All Company Intellectual Property is unexpired and subsisting and valid and enforceable. The Company has taken reasonable measures, consistent with normal industry practices, to maintain and protect the confidentiality of all trade secrets and other confidential information of the Company and its business. All Company Intellectual Property complies with all applicable Laws (including: payment of filing, examination and maintenance fees; proofs of working or use; post registration filing of affidavits of use; and incontestability and renewal applications) and is not subject to any outstanding consent, settlement, decree, order, injunction, judgment, ruling, or charge restricting the use thereof

 

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(d)  With respect to each license, sublicense, agreement, or permission held by Company permitting use of the material Intellectual Property of any other Person: (i) the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission covering the item is legal, valid, binding, enforceable against Company and against each other party thereto, and in full force and effect; (ii) the Company is not, and no other party thereto is, in breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration thereunder; (iii) no party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission has repudiated any material provision thereof; and (iv) no loss or expiration of the item is pending, reasonably foreseeable (and not as a result of any act or omission by the Sellers, including without limitation, a failure by the Company to pay any required maintenance fees), or threatened.

 

(e)  Except as set forth in Section 4.12(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) no claim by any third party contesting the validity, enforceability, use or ownership or registrability of any of the Company Intellectual Property has been made in writing, is currently outstanding before any Governmental Authority or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, is threatened; (ii) the Company has not received any written notice of any material infringement or misappropriation by, or any other conflict with, any third party with respect to any Intellectual Property (including any demand or unsolicited offer that the Company license rights from a third party); (iii) the Company has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated or conflicted with any rights of any Person, and the conduct of the Company’s business as currently conducted will not infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise conflict with, and will not result in any infringement or misappropriation of, or conflict with, any Intellectual Property of any Person; and (iv) to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, no Person has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise conflicted with any Company Intellectual Property and the Company has not brought any claim against any Person alleging the same.

 

(f)  All past and present employees and independent contractors of the Company that were involved in the creation of Intellectual Property for the Company have entered into agreements pursuant to which such employee or independent contractor agrees to protect the confidential information of the Company and assign to the Company all Intellectual Property developed by such employee or independent contractor in the course of his, her or its relationship with the Company, without further consideration or any restrictions or obligations on the use or ownership of such Intellectual Property whatsoever.

 

(g)  The computer systems, including the software, hardware, networks, interfaces, and related systems, owned, leased or licensed by the Company for use in the business (collectively, “Business Systems”), are sufficient for the current needs of the business of the Company. In the last five (5) years, there has been no unplanned disruption, unplanned interruption, unplanned outage or continued substandard performance of the Business Systems that has materially affected the Company’s ability to conduct its business. The Company has taken commercially reasonable steps, consistent with normal industry practices, to protect the security of the Business Systems against any unauthorized use, access, interruption, modification or corruption, including the implementation of commercially reasonable back-up and recovery procedures and business continuity procedures. To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, in the five (5) years before the Closing Date, there have not been any actual or alleged incidents of data security breaches of the Business Systems or other unauthorized use of the Business Systems or any personal information in the possession or under the control of the Company. The Company has taken commercially reasonable steps to provide for the back-up and recovery of the data and other information critical to the conduct of its business (including such data and information that is stored on magnetic or optical media) without material disruption to, or material interruption in, the conduct of the business.

 

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(h)  To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, the Company is in compliance in all material respects with (i) all applicable data protection or privacy Laws governing the collection or use of personal information and (ii) any privacy policies or related policies, programs or other notices that concern such the Company’s collection or use of personal information. In the past five (5) years there have not been complaints, notices to, audits, proceedings or investigations conducted or claims asserted by any other Person (including any Governmental Authority), or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, any incidents of data security breaches, regarding the collection or use of personal information in connection with the business of the Company, and, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, no such claim has been Threatened or pending.

 

(i)  With respect to each trade secret of the Company (including all of the Company Intellectual Property and other confidential information that the Company regards as a trade secret): (i) the documentation relating to such trade secret is current, accurate and is sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain it and to allow its full and proper use without reliance on the knowledge or memory of any individual; (ii) the Company has taken all reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of such trade secret; and (iii) to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, such trade secret has not been used, divulged or appropriated either for the benefit of any Person (other than the Company) or to the detriment of the Company. With respect to all other design technologies, manufacturing techniques, process development, material technology, and drawings and specifications for products (the “Know-How”) of the Company, the documentation relating to such Know-How is current, accurate and is sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain it and to allow its full and proper use without reliance on the knowledge or memory of any individual.

 

4.13 Contracts. Section 4.13 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing as of the date hereof of all of the currently effective Contracts (written or oral) of the following types to which the Company is a party:

 

(a)  Contracts or group of related Contracts which involve commitments to make capital expenditures or which provide for the purchase of assets, goods or services by the Company from any one Person in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in any consecutive twelve (12) month period;

 

(b)  Contracts or group of related Contracts which provide for the sale of goods or services by the Company in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in any consecutive twelve (12) month period;

 

(c)  partnership, joint venture or other similar type of Contract involving a sharing of profits or losses with any other Person;

 

(d)  instruments for borrowed money (including any indentures, guarantees, loan agreements, sale and leaseback agreements, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, deeds of trust, conditional sale or title retention agreements, security agreements or equipment financing obligations);

 

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(e)  employment, non-competition and confidentiality agreements with any employee who receives salary and bonus in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per annum or any other Contract with employees providing for severance, retention, change in control or other similar payments;

 

(f)  Contracts not otherwise disclosed herein which presently limit in any material respect the freedom of the Company to engage in any business or compete with any Person;

 

(g)  Contracts pursuant to which the Company is a lessor or a lessee of any personal property, except for any such leases under which the aggregate annual rent or lease payments do not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and which are not terminable by the Company upon ninety (90) days or less advance notice;

 

(h)  Contracts with any Seller, officer or director of the Company, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, or in the case of any individual, any immediate family member of any of the foregoing (other than those disclosed in subsection (e) above);

 

(i)  Contracts or group of related Contracts which involve commitments to make capital expenditures by the Company from any one Person in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in any consecutive twelve (12) month period and which are not terminable by the Company upon thirty (30) days or less advance notice; and

 

(j)  Contracts under which the Company has made advances or loans to any other Person, other than employee loans in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

Correct and complete copies of each Contract required to be identified in Section 4.13 of the Disclosure Schedule, including amendments thereto (or a true and accurate description of the terms of each such oral Contract) (collectively, the “Material Contracts”), have been made available to Buyer. As of the date of this Agreement: (i) all of the Material Contracts are in full force and effect and are enforceable against the Company and, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, the other parties thereto, in accordance with their respective terms, subject in each case to the Enforceability Exceptions; (ii) the Company has performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it pursuant to such Material Contracts; (iii) there are no unresolved, material defaults, breaches or violations of any of such Material Contracts by any other party thereto; (iv) the Sellers and Company do not have any Knowledge of any existing or threatened breach or cancellation or termination in connection with any Material Contract; (v) no event has occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would result in a default or breach of any of such Material Contracts by the Company.

 

4.14 Litigation. Except as set forth in Section 4.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings, at Law or in equity, pending or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened against the Company, or any of its employees or Affiliates, before any Governmental Authority in which the claim thereunder (a) involves more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000); or (b) could reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company is not subject to any Order or in material breach or violation of any Order.

 

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4.15 Insurance. Section 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing of all insurance policies or binders currently owned, held by or applicable to the Company (or its respective assets or business). All such policies are in full force and effect and all premiums that are due and payable with respect thereto have been paid. No such policies provide for any retrospective premium adjustment or other experience-based liability for which Company is liable. Such policies are of the type and in the amounts customarily carried by Persons conducting a business similar to the business of the Company (including the overseas shipment of inventory) and are sufficient for material compliance with all applicable Laws and Contracts to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound. Such policies will not be affected or terminated or lapse by reason of the transactions contemplated herein. The Company has not received any written notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any such policy or arrangement nor has the termination of any such policy or arrangement been threatened in writing. The Company does not have any self-insurance or co-insurance program. A copy of each insurance policy has been made available to Buyer.

 

4.16 Environmental Matters.

 

(a)  The Company is, and has at all times been, in material compliance with all Environmental Laws, which compliance has included maintaining and complying with all permits, licenses, certificates, accreditation and other authorizations required pursuant to Environmental Laws (“Environmental Permits”) for the occupation of the Leased Real Property and the operation of the business of the Company. Each Seller is unaware of any basis for revocation or suspension of any such Environmental Permit and all such Environmental Permits are identified in Section 4.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedule. Except as specifically identified in Section 4.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has not received any written or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers and Company, oral notice, report, order, directive, or other information regarding any actual or alleged material violation of, or any Liability (including any investigatory, remedial or corrective obligation) under, Environmental Laws. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as specifically identified in Section 4.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Sellers’ and the Company’s Knowledge (i) no asbestos is contained in or forms a part of any building, building component, structure or office space currently owned, leased, or operated by the Company, and (ii) the Company has not owned or operated any property or facility (including the Leased Real Property) contaminated by any Hazardous Materials.

 

(b)  The Company has not agreed to assume or accept responsibility by Contract for or provided an indemnity with respect to or otherwise become subject to any liability of any other Person under Environmental Laws or with respect to Hazardous Materials.

 

(c)  Since January 1, 2013, and to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, at any time prior to January 1, 2013, the Company has not owned, operated or leased any real property other than the Leased Real Property.

 

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(d)  The Company has not received any notification of a material release or material threat of a release of a Hazardous Material at any site or location, including with respect to any of the Leased Real Property, or with respect to the business operations conducted by the Company or any prior occupant at or from the Leased Real Property, and the Company has not received written notification of a material release or material threat of a release of a Hazardous Material at or relating to any of the Leased Real Property, or with respect to the business operations conducted by any Company or prior occupant at or from the Leased Real Property.

 

4.17 Related Party Transactions. Except as set forth in Section 4.17 of the Disclosure Schedule, no officer, manager, member or Affiliate of the Company, or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, member of the immediate family of such a Person (each a “Related Person”): (a) owes any amount to the Company, nor does the Company owe any amount to, or has the Company committed to make any loan or extend or guarantee credit to or for the benefit of, any Related Person (other than any payments to, and reimbursement of fees and expenses of, employees, managers and officers of the Company in the Ordinary Course of Business); (b) has any direct or indirect interest in any material property or right, tangible or intangible, that is used by the Company; (c) has any claim or cause of action against the Company, other than claims for accrued compensation, benefits or expense reimbursement arising in the ordinary course of employment; or (d) is a party to any Contract with the Company.

 

4.18 Material Customers and Vendors. Section 4.18 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing of the top twenty (20) customers of the Company based on the dollar amount of sales to such customers (the “Material Customers”) and the top twenty (20) vendors of the Company based on the dollar amount of purchases from such vendors (the “Material Vendors”), in each case for the twelve (12) month period ended June 30, 2020. Except as set forth in Section 4.18 of the Disclosure Schedule, since the date of the Acquisition Balance Sheet, none of the Material Customers or Material Vendors have delivered to the Company any written notice which (a) in the case of any Material Customer, materially adversely changed its payment or pricing terms or its current agreements, programs or commitments with the Company or (b) in the case of any Material Vendor, materially decreased its commitment to the Company. The terms under which each Material Vendor supplies materials, products or services to the Company are at market rates and are the result of arm’s length transactions. There are no material unresolved disputes between the Company, Sellers, or any of their respective Affiliates and any Material Vendor.

 

4.19 Accounts Receivable. The Company has delivered to the Buyer Parties a list of all of the Company’s accounts receivables (the “Accounts Receivable List”). All of the accounts receivables set forth on the Accounts Receivable List have been legally and validly incurred pursuant to bona fide transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business. Except as set forth on the Accounts Receivable List, the Company has not received written notice of any material claim or material dispute by its customers with respect to any of its outstanding accounts receivable. All accounts receivable reflected on the Acquisition Balance Sheet or set forth on the Accounts Receivable List are valid accounts receivables, are not subject to any set-offs or counterclaims, have been prepared from, and are in accordance with, the books and records of the Company and arose solely out of bona fide sales and delivery of goods and performance of services. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4.19, Company’s accounts receivable for purposes of this Agreement shall not include any accounts ninety (90) or more days past due.

 

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4.20 Inventories. All of the Company’s inventory reflected on the Acquisition Balance Sheet consists of raw materials and supplies, manufactured and processed parts, work in process, and finished goods. All of the Company’s inventory is merchantable and fit for the purpose for which it was procured or manufactured, and is not damaged, defective or obsolete, subject only to the reserve set forth on Section 4.20 of the Disclosure Schedule. Other than as set forth on Section 4.20 of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the inventory has been held by the Company for a period of longer than twelve (12) months nor is held at levels in excess of a one year supply. The finished goods included in inventory are in good condition and of a quality and quantity that are saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business at a level sufficient to maintain the requirements of the business of the Company and to the extent manufactured for a specific customer under a specific contract have been built to agreed specifications. Section 4.20 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each location at which the Company’s inventory is maintained. None of the Company’s inventory has been consigned (that is, delivered but not sold or sold with an unlimited right of return) to any Person. The Company’s inventory is adequate for the present needs of the business of the Company consistent with past practices and is fairly reflected on the books and records of the Company. Since December 31, 2018, the Company has not sold, used or otherwise transferred any portion of the inventory except in the Ordinary Course of Business to a bona fide purchaser.

 

4.21 Bank Accounts. Section 4.21 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth with regard to each bank account, safety deposit box and lock box of the Company, the name of the institution where such account is maintained, the account number, a list of the authorized signatories and its purpose. Other than the accounts listed on Section 4.21 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not maintain any accounts, lockboxes or safe deposit boxes at any bank, trust company, savings institution, brokerage firm or other financial institution. Other than as listed on Section 4.21 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on behalf of the Company in respect of any of the Company Assets or the business of the Company, or which would affect the post-closing operation of the business of the Company.

 

4.22 Product Warranty. All products designed, marketed, sold, distributed or delivered by or on behalf of the Company during the previous five (5) years (the “Company Products”) have been in conformity in all material respects with all applicable contractual commitments and all express and implied warranties. To the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, there exist no facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in or form the basis of any claim against the Company for material Liability on account of any express or implied warranty to any third party in connection with the Company Products or services rendered by the Company. No Company Product and no services rendered by the Company are subject to any guarantee, warranty or other indemnity.

 

4.23 Product Liability. All Company Products are, and during the previous five (5) years have been, without design defects or manufacturing defects and, during the previous five (5) years there have not been any, and there currently are no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings pending or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, threatened against or involving any Company Product, or against the Company, or any class of claims or lawsuits involving a Company Product, in each case, resulting from an alleged defect in any Company Product or any alleged failure to warn. The Company does not have any Liability in connection with the business of the Company (and to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, there is no basis for any present or future no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings giving rise to any Liability in connection with the business of the Company) arising out of any injury to individuals or property as a result of the ownership, possession or use of any Company Product.

 

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4.24 International Trade & Anti-Corruption Matters.

 

(a)  Neither the Company nor any officer, director, employee or independent contractor of the Company (or, to the Sellers’ and Company’s Knowledge, any agent or other third parties acting on behalf of the Company or the Business) nor the Sellers are currently, or has been in the last five (5) years: (i) a Sanctioned Person, (ii) organized, resident or located in a Sanctioned Country, (iii) engaging in any dealings or transactions with any Sanctioned Person or in any Sanctioned Country, to the extent such activities violate applicable Sanctions Laws or Ex-Im Laws, or (iv) otherwise in violation of applicable Sanctions Laws, Ex-Im Laws, or the anti-boycott Legal Requirements administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service (collectively, “Trade Control Laws”).

 

(b)  Neither the Company nor the Business has imported any merchandise into the United States that has been or is covered by an anti-dumping duty order or countervailing duty order or is subject to or otherwise covered by any pending anti-dumping or countervailing duty investigation by agencies of the United States government.

 

(c)  During the five (5) years prior to the date hereof, neither the Company, nor Sellers, in connection with or relating to the Business or any Company Asset, received from any Governmental Authority or any other Person any notice, inquiry, or internal or external allegation; made any voluntary or involuntary disclosure to a Governmental Authority; or conducted any internal investigation or audit concerning any actual or potential violation or wrongdoing related to Trade Control Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws.

 

4.25 Brokerage. No Person is or will become entitled, by reason of any Contract entered into or made by or on behalf of the Company, to receive any commission, brokerage, finder’s fee or other similar compensation in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.26 Solvency. Neither Sellers nor Company is now insolvent or will be rendered insolvent by any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.27 No Omissions. Sellers have made no untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, nor has any Seller omitted to disclose any material fact known to it to Buyer regarding the Company.

 

4.28 No Additional Representations. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 4 (AS MODIFIED BY THE DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE) AND ANY COMPANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS, THE SELLERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE COMPANY OR THE COMPANY’S ASSETS, AND THE SELLERS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, USAGE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY’S ASSETS, OR AS TO THE WORKMANSHIP THEREOF, OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN, WHETHER LATENT OR PATENT, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT SUCH SUBJECT ASSETS ARE BEING ACQUIRED “AS IS, WHERE IS” ON THE CLOSING DATE, AND IN THEIR PRESENT CONDITION. NO SELLER MAKES OR HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO BUYER REGARDING ANY PROJECTION OR FORECAST REGARDING FUTURE RESULTS OR ACTIVITIES OR THE PROBABLE SUCCESS OR PROFITABILITY OF THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 5

 

Representations and Warranties of Buyer

 

Buyer, on behalf of itself only, represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:

 

5.1 Organization; Authorization. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the of its jurisdiction of formation. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each other agreement, instrument and document to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Buyer Ancillary Agreements”), and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the Buyer Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized (by all requisite corporate action or otherwise) on the part of Buyer.

 

5.2 Execution and Delivery; Enforceability. This Agreement has been, and each Buyer Ancillary Agreement upon such delivery will be, duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes, or upon such delivery will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.

 

5.3 Noncontravention.

 

(a) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Buyer Ancillary Agreement, nor the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by Buyer with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, will: (i) conflict with or result in a breach of any provisions of the Organizational Documents of Buyer; (ii) constitute or result in the breach of any term, condition or provision of, or constitute a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both), or give rise to any right of termination, consent, amendment, cancellation, modification or acceleration with respect to, or give rise to any obligation of Buyer to make any payments under, or result in the creation or imposition of a Lien upon any property or assets of Buyer pursuant to any Contract to which Buyer is a party or by which any of its properties or assets may be subject; or (iii) violate any Law or Order applicable to Buyer or by which any properties or assets owned or used by Buyer are bound or affected; except, in each case, as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or as would not materially impair the ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(b) No consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by Buyer in connection with: (i) the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement or any Buyer Ancillary Agreement in connection herewith; or (ii) the compliance by Buyer with any of the provisions hereof or thereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

5.4 Brokerage. No Person is or will become entitled, by reason of any agreement or arrangement entered into or made by or on behalf of Buyer, to receive any commission, brokerage, finder’s fee or other similar compensation in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

5.5 Compliance with Security Laws. Buyer is acquiring the Membership Units for its own account with the present intention of holding them for investment purposes and not with a view to public distribution of the Membership Units in violation of applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws.

 

5.6 Independent Investigation.

 

(a)  In making the decision to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, other than reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of Sellers expressly set forth in this Agreement and in the transaction documents, Buyer has relied solely on its own independent investigation, analysis and evaluation of the Business (including Buyer’s own estimate and appraisal of the value of the Membership Units and the financial condition, operations and prospects of the Business). Buyer confirms to Sellers that Buyer is sophisticated and knowledgeable in the Business and is capable of evaluating the matters set forth above.

 

(b)  In connection with Buyer’s investigation of the Business, Buyer has received from or on behalf of Seller certain projections, including projected statements of income from operations of the Business and certain business plan information for future periods. Buyer acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections and other forecasts and plans so furnished to it (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections and forecasts), and that Buyer shall not have any claim against Sellers with respect thereto. Accordingly, Sellers do not make any representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to such estimates, projections and other forecasts and plans (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections and forecasts). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, other than as set forth in this Agreement and in the transaction documents, Sellers have not made, and shall not be deemed to have made, any representations or warranties in any information, document or material made available to Buyer or its Affiliates or representatives in certain physical or online “data rooms,” information memoranda, management presentations or any other form in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

5.7 Investment Experience. Buyer has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of Buyer’s purchase of the Membership Units. Buyer confirms that it can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Membership Units, has been furnished the materials relating to Buyer’s purchase of the Membership Units which it has requested, and Sellers have provided Buyer with the opportunity to ask questions of the officers and management employees of the Business and to acquire additional information about the business and financial condition of the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 6

 

The Closing

 

The consummation of the transactions contemplated herein (the “Closing”) will take place on the date hereof (the “Closing Date”). The transfers and deliveries described in Article 7 shall be mutually interdependent and shall be regarded as occurring simultaneously, and, any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, no such transfer or delivery shall become effective or shall be deemed to have occurred until all of the other transfers and deliveries provided for in Article 7 shall also have occurred or been waived in writing by the party entitled to waive the same. For purposes of allocation of expenses, adjustments, tax and other financial effects of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Closing shall be deemed to have occurred at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”). For all other purposes, including passage of title and risk of loss, the effective time shall be at the Closing.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

Closing Deliveries and Conditions to Closing

 

7.1 Closing Deliveries of Sellers and the Company. At the Closing, the Sellers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following items to Buyer:

 

(a)  all certificates for the Membership Units, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed unit power, or other appropriate instrument of assignment and transfer;

 

(b)  the written resignation, effective as of the Closing, of the managers and non-employee officers of the Company and of the Sellers in their respective capacities as managers, officers, or employees of the Company, as applicable;

 

(c)  physical possession of all books and records, licenses and permits, policies, contracts, plans or other instruments of the Company; provided, that all such materials shall be deemed delivered to Buyer if they are present at the Company’s corporate office;

 

(d)  a copy of the Company’s formation documentation certified (as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to Closing) by the Secretary of State (or equivalent governmental officer) of the state of its formation or organization, and a copy of its amended operating agreement, certified by the Company’s President.

 

(e)  payoff letters in a commercially reasonable form with respect to the Repaid Closing Indebtedness, which letters provide for the dollar amount required to repay in full all such Repaid Closing Indebtedness and for the termination and release of all Liens relating to the Repaid Closing Indebtedness following satisfaction of the terms contained in such payoff letters;

 

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(f)  a certificate of good standing of the Company as of the most recent practicable date from the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado;

 

(g)  a certificate from the Company and each Seller dated as of the Closing Date that complies with the requirements of Treasury Regulations § 1.1445-2(c)(3), certifying that the Company is not a U.S. real property holding corporation;

 

(h)  all required consents set forth on the Disclosure Schedule which shall be in full force and effect, in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer;

 

(i)  a counterpart signature page to the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Seller;

 

(j)  counterpart signature pages to the Employment Agreements, duly executed by Sager, Timmons and Martin;

 

(k)  evidence of termination or release of all Company guarantees of any Affiliate or third-party Indebtedness.

 

Any agreement or document to be delivered to Buyer pursuant to this Section 7.1, the form of which is not attached to this Agreement as an exhibit, shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.

 

7.2 Closing Deliveries of Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following items to Sellers:

 

(a)  the Closing Cash Payment to the Sellers’ Account and the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent, in each case in accordance with Section 2.3;

 

(b)  Buyer shall have satisfied, or caused to have been satisfied, the Repaid Closing Indebtedness, the Transaction Bonuses and the Selling Expenses in accordance with Section 2.3;

 

(c)  a certificate of good standing as of the most recent practicable date from the Secretary of State where Buyer is incorporated or organized;

 

(d)  a counterpart to the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Buyer and the Escrow Agent; and

 

(e)  counterpart signature pages to the Employment Agreements for Sager, Timmons and Martin, duly executed by the Company.

 

Any agreement or document to be delivered to Sellers pursuant to this Section 7.2, the form of which is not attached to this Agreement as an exhibit, shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Sellers.

 

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7.3 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction (or, if permitted by Law, waiver by Buyer) of the following further conditions:

 

(a)  the representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 and Article 4 hereof shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except (i) to the extent such representations and warranties are made on and as of a specified date, in which case the same shall continue on the Closing Date to be true and current as of such specified date and (ii) to the extent that the facts, events and circumstances that cause such representations and warranties to not be true and correct as of such dates have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(b)  Sellers and the Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants required to be performed or complied with by Sellers and the Company under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(c)  since the date of this Agreement, no change, event or circumstance shall have occurred that has had, and continues to have, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(d)  prior to or at the Closing, Sellers shall have delivered a certificate of each individual Seller or authorized officer of Seller, as applicable, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions specified in Sections 7.3(a), (b) and (c) are satisfied;

 

(e)  the Escrow Agreement shall have been executed by Sellers’ Representative and the Escrow Agent; and

 

(f)  Company shall have obtained and delivered to Buyer the written consents and notices (or waivers with respect thereto) set forth in the Disclosure Schedule relative to Article 4, in a form satisfactory to Buyer (all such consents, notices and waivers shall be in full force and effect on and following the Closing) and Buyer shall have received the consent of its existing lender and such consent shall be in full force and effect on and following the Closing Date.

 

7.4 Conditions to Obligations of Sellers. The obligations of Sellers and the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction (or, if permitted by Law, waiver by Sellers and the Company) of the following further conditions:

 

(a)  the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Article 5 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are made on and as of a specified date, in which case, the same shall continue on the Closing Date and be true and correct in all material respects as of such specified date;

 

(b)  Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants required to be performed or complied with by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(c)  prior to or at the Closing, Buyer shall have delivered the following closing documents:

 

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(i)  a certificate of an authorized officer of Buyer, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions specified in Sections 7.4(a) and (b) have been satisfied; and

 

(ii)  a certified copy of the resolutions of Buyer’s board of directors (or other governing body), in each case authorizing the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and

 

(d) the Escrow Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and the Escrow Agent.

 

ARTICLE 8

 

Covenants and Agreements

 

8.1 Post-Closing Publicity. On or after the Closing Date, Buyer and its Affiliates may issue a press release or similar public announcement with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, so long as Buyer and its Affiliates do not disclose any of the transactions’ financial terms in such press release or public announcement. Except as set forth in the foregoing sentence, following the Closing, no party hereto shall make any press release or other public announcement concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior approval of Buyer or Sellers, as the case may be (or in the case of a third party release or announcement, without the prior approval of both of Buyer and Sellers), which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, except to the extent required by Law. Without limiting the foregoing, no party hereto, without the prior written approval of Buyer or Sellers, as the case may be, shall disclose the Purchase Price, the approximate amount of the Purchase Price, any other financial information from which the approximate amount of the Purchase Price may be determined, or disclose any of the other essential terms of this Agreement except as required by Law or required for financial reporting purposes and except that the parties (or their respective Affiliates) may disclose such terms to their respective employees, accountants, advisors, and other representatives or their respective financing sources as necessary in connection with the ordinary conduct of their respective businesses (so long as such Persons agree to or are bound by contract to keep the terms of this Agreement confidential on terms substantially similar to those set forth in this Agreement that are applicable to the disclosing party hereunder).

 

8.2 Expenses. Buyer shall pay all fees and expenses incident to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement which are incurred by Buyer or its representatives or are otherwise expressly allocated to Buyer hereunder, and Sellers, or the Company (with the Company only being obligated for payment of any expenses of the Sellers and the Company if such payment is made prior to the Closing or such expenses are accrued on the Final Adjustment Statement) shall pay all fees and expenses incident to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement which are incurred by the Sellers, or the Company or their respective representatives or are otherwise expressly allocated to Seller hereunder.

 

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8.3 Access by Sellers. Buyer shall, and shall cause the Company to, for a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice, provide Sellers and its designees and representatives with such access to the books and records of the Company as may be reasonably requested by Sellers, which shall be entitled, at their expense, to make extracts and copies of such books and records; provided, however, that the Sellers shall treat confidentially any information obtained pursuant to this Section 8.3, including, without limitation, any information related to Buyer, the Company or the business of the Company. Buyer agrees that it shall not, during such five (5) year period, destroy or cause or permit to be destroyed any material books or records without first obtaining the consent of Seller (or providing to Seller notice of such intent and a reasonable opportunity to copy such books or records, at Sellers’ expense, at least thirty (30) days prior to such destruction).

 

8.4 Further Assurances. From time to time after the Closing, at the request of any party hereto, each other party hereto shall execute and deliver such further certificates, instruments and other documents and take, or cause to be taken, such other action as such party may reasonably request to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby or as may be necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Law.

 

8.5 Releases.

 

8.5.1 Seller Release. As of the Closing Date, each Seller, on behalf of himself or itself, and each of their respective successors and assigns (each, a “Seller Releasor”), and in his capacity as a member, officer, manager, or employee of the Company, hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the Company and each of its current officers, managers, members, Affiliates and employees (each, a “Company Releasee”) of, from and against any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, judgments, debts, dues and suits of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, which such Seller Releasor ever had, now has or may have on or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising prior to the Closing; provided, however, that this release does not extend to (i) any claim to enforce Sellers’ rights under this Agreement, any Seller Ancillary Agreement or any Company Ancillary Agreement, (ii) if such Seller is or was a manager and/or officer of the Company, any rights of such Seller to indemnification under the Company’s Organizational Documents, or (iii) any rights or claims of Seller under or with respect to any Plan in accordance with the terms of such Plan. Sellers agree not to, and agree to cause its respective Affiliates, and each of their respective successors and assigns, not to, assert any such claims against the Company Releasees.

 

8.5.2 Buyer Release. Effective upon the Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and the Company and each of their respective stockholders, directors, employees, successors and assigns (each, a “Buyer Releasor”), hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the Sellers and, to the extent applicable, their respective Affiliates, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns in his, her or its capacity as a stockholder, option holder or warrant holder of the Company, of, from and against any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, judgments, debts, dues and suits of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, which such Buyer Releasor ever had, now has or may have on or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising prior to the Closing; provided, however, that this release does not constitute a release by the Company or any of the Buyer Releasors of any right to enforce its, his or her rights under this Agreement, any Buyer Ancillary Agreement, Company Ancillary Agreement, or any Employment Agreement, any claim arising from or relating to such agreements, bringing any claim arising from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any other right or claim that shall arise from events following the Closing.

 

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8.6 Employee and Employee Benefit Matters.

 

8.6.1 Credit. As applicable and to the extent that Buyer does not maintain the employee benefit plans of the Company, on and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall give each employee of the Company (the “Transferred Employees”) full credit for purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting under any employee benefit plans or arrangements maintained by Buyer and its Affiliates made available to the Transferred Employees and for all purposes under any severance plan, paid-time-off or vacation pay plan maintained by Buyer and its Affiliates and made available to the Transferred Employees, for the Transferred Employees’ service to the Company to the same extent such service is recognized by the comparable employee benefit plan or arrangements maintained by said Transferred Employee’s employer immediately prior to the Closing.

 

8.6.2 Administration. Following the date of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall cooperate in all matters reasonably necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by this Section 8.6.

 

8.6.3 No Amendment of Buyer Employee Benefit Plans. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.6 to the contrary, nothing contained herein, whether express or implied, shall be treated as an amendment to or other modification of any employee benefit plan maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates, or shall limit the right of Buyer to amend, terminate or otherwise modify any employee benefit plan maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates following the Closing Date. If (a) a Person other than the Buyer, on the one hand, or the Sellers, on the other hand, makes a claim or takes other action to enforce any provision in this Agreement as an amendment to any employee benefit plan maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates and (b) such provision is deemed to be an amendment to such employee benefit plan maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates even though not explicitly designated as such in this Agreement, then, solely with respect to the employee benefit plan maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates at issue, such provision shall lapse retroactively and shall have no amendatory effect with respect thereto.

 

8.6.4 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that all provisions contained in this Section 8.6 are included for the sole benefit of the Buyer, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, and that nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, shall create any third-party beneficiary or other rights (a) in any other Person, including any employee or former employee of the Company, any participant in any employee benefit plan maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates or any dependent or beneficiary thereof or (b) to continued employment with Buyer or any of its Affiliates.

 

8.7 Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition.

 

(a) Non-Competition. In consideration of the mutual covenants provided for herein and the compensation to be paid to Sellers at the Closing, during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Non-Compete Period”), Sager, Timmons and Martin shall not directly or indirectly own any interest in, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in the Business or any business or activities that are the same, similar or competing with the business of the Company anywhere in the United States (“Competing Business”). Sager, Timmons and Martin each acknowledges that the Company’s business is planned to be conducted nationally and agrees that the provisions in this Section 8.7 shall operate throughout the United States. Nothing herein shall prohibit Seller, Sager, Timmons and Martin from being a passive owner of not more than three percent (3%) of the outstanding stock of any class of a Competing Business which is publicly traded, so long as none has any active participation in the business of such Competing Business.

 

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(b)  Non-Solicitation. During the Non-Compete Period, each Seller agrees that Sellers, Sager, Timmons, Martin and all other selling members of the Company shall not directly or indirectly (i) induce or attempt to induce any Person who is then in the employ of the business of the Company (“Covered Employees”), or who is then providing services as a consultant or agent of the business of the Company to leave the employ of the Company, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company and any employee thereof, (ii) hire any of the Covered Employees without Buyer’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or (iii) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, vendor, service provider, employee, licensee, licensor, lessor, franchisee or other business relation of the Company or the business of the Company to cease doing business with the Company, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, vendor, service provider, employee, licensee, licensor, lessor, franchisee or other business relation and the Company (including making any negative statements or communications about Buyer, the Company or the business of the Company).

 

(c)  Confidentiality. Each Seller hereby undertakes (with respect to himself or itself only) that during the Non-Compete Period, Sellers shall treat and hold as confidential any information concerning the business or affairs of Buyer, the Company and the business of the Company that is not already generally available to the public or does not become generally available to the public following the date hereof (the “Confidential Information”), refrain from using any of the Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to Buyer, or destroy, at the request and option of Buyer, all embodiments (including all copies) of the Confidential Information which are in Sellers’ possession or under Sellers’ control. In the event that Sellers are requested or required (by oral question or request for information or documents in any Proceeding, or by interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information, Sellers shall notify Buyer promptly in writing of the request or requirement so that Buyer may seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 8.7(c). If, in the absence of a protective order or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, Sellers are, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any Confidential Information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, Sellers may disclose the Confidential Information to the tribunal; provided, that Sellers shall use reasonable efforts to obtain, at the request and sole cost and expense of Buyer, an order or other assurance that confidential treatment shall be accorded to such portion of the Confidential Information required to be disclosed as Buyer shall designate.

 

(d)  Remedy for Breach. Sellers acknowledge and agree that in the event of a breach by any Seller of any of the provisions of this Section 8.7, monetary damages shall not constitute a sufficient remedy. Consequently, in the event of any such breach, the Company, Buyer and/or their respective successors or assigns may, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their favor, apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions hereof.

 

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(e)  Enforcement. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this Section 8.7 is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be appealed.

 

(f)  Acknowledgment. Seller expressly acknowledges and agrees that each and every restriction contained in this Section 8.7 is reasonable in all respects (including with respect to subject matter, time period and geographical area) and such restrictions are necessary to protect Buyer’s interest in, and value of, the Company (including the goodwill inherent therein).

 

8.8 Use of Marks. Each Seller agrees that, as of the Closing Date, it will cease to use of, and shall not permit any of its respective Affiliates or authorize any other Person to use, in any manner (including on the Internet, or as a company name or d/b/a in any sales literature, sales material or in connection with any products or services or otherwise) all Marks associated with the business of the Company or owned by the Company.

 

8.9 Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing Date. Sellers agree that, except pursuant to the prior written consent of Buyer, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date, Sellers will:

 

(a)  operate the Business only in the Ordinary Course of Business and in compliance with all Laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto;

 

(b)  maintain customary levels of customer service with respect to the Business and maintain all existing agreements, contracts, property and equipment at customary levels;

 

(c)  take all actions reasonably necessary and appropriate to preserve, protect and maintain all of the assets of the Business, other than disposable assets, in customary repair, order and condition (reasonable wear and tear excepted);

 

(d)  make no disposition, other than a disposition of obsolete and/or otherwise unusable assets;

 

(e)  not sell, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of, with or without consideration, any assets used or useful in or relating to the Business;

 

(f)  not acquire any stock or any property or assets of any other person, firm, association, corporation or other business organization usable in the conduct of the Business, or enter into any contract or agreement or other commitment to effect any of the foregoing except in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(g)  not incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or vary the terms of any existing instruments, nor enter into any other material transaction or commitment in connection with the Business;

 

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(h) not mortgage, pledge or subject to any Lien, lease, security interest or other charge or encumbrance any of the assets of the Business;

 

(i)  not adopt any employee benefit plan covering employees of the Business;

 

(j)  provide Buyer with prompt written notice if any customer of the Business notifies any Seller (in writing or otherwise) that such customer intends to terminate services from the Business or to reduce the volume of its services from the Business; and

 

(k)  not enter into any contract or agreement or other commitment with any third party relating to any acquisition or disposition of all or a portion of the assets used in, or held for use in, connection with the operations of, the Business.

 

8.10 Sellers’ Representative.

 

(a)  Appointment. Sellers hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Sager (the “Sellers’ Representative”) to represent, individually or jointly, the Sellers in connection with this Agreement and the Related Agreements. This power is irrevocable and coupled with an interest, and shall not be affected by death, incapacity, illness, dissolution or other inability to act of the Sellers.

 

(b)  Authority. Sellers hereby irrevocably grant the Sellers’ Representative full power and authority:

 

(i)  to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Sellers and to accept delivery of, on behalf of the Sellers, all such documents as may be deemed by Sellers’ Representative, in his sole discretion, to be appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements;

 

(ii)  to endorse and deliver on behalf of the Sellers irrevocable interest powers representing the Membership Units;

 

(iii)  to (A) dispute or refrain from disputing, on behalf of Sellers any claim made by Buyer or any other Person under this Agreement; (B) negotiate and compromise, on behalf of the Sellers, any dispute that may arise under, and to exercise or refrain from exercising any remedies available under, this Agreement; and (C) execute, on behalf of the Sellers, any settlement agreement, release or other document with respect to such dispute or remedy;

 

(iv)  to give or agree to, on behalf of the Sellers, any and all consents, waivers, amendments or modifications deemed by the Sellers’ Representative, in his sole discretion, to be necessary or appropriate under this Agreement, and, in each case, to execute and deliver any documents that may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith;

 

(v)  to enforce, on behalf of the Sellers, any claim against Buyer arising under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;

 

(vi)  to engage attorneys, accountants and agents at the expense of the Sellers and Sellers’ Representative;

 

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(vii)  to amend this Agreement (other than this Section 8.10) or any of the instruments to be delivered to Buyer by the Sellers and Sellers’s Representative pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements; and

 

(viii)  to give such instructions and to take such action or refrain from taking such action, on behalf of the Sellers and Sellers’ Representative, as the Sellers’ Representative deems, in his sole discretion, necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.

 

(c) Reliance. Sellers hereby agree that:

 

(i)  in all matters in which action by the Sellers’ Representative is required or permitted, the Sellers’ Representative is authorized to act on behalf of the Sellers and Sellers’ Representative, notwithstanding any dispute or disagreement between the Sellers and the Sellers’ Representative, Buyer shall be entitled to rely on any and all action taken by the Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements without any liability to, or obligations to inquire of the Sellers and Sellers’ Representative, notwithstanding any knowledge on the part of the Buyer of any dispute or disagreement;

 

(ii)  the power and authority of the Sellers’ Representative, as described in the Agreement, shall continue in force until all rights and obligations of the Sellers and Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement shall have terminated, expired or been fully preformed; and

 

(iii)  the Sellers shall have the right, exercisable from time to time upon unanimous written consent delivered to the Sellers’ Representative and Buyer: (A) to remove the Sellers’ Representative, with our without cause; and (B) to appoint another Sellers’ Representative to fill the vacancy caused by the death, resignation or removal of the initial Sellers’ Representative.

 

8.11 PPP Loan Matters.

 

(a) That Company has filed its Forgiveness Applications and received such forgiveness. From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing and, should the Closing occur, following the Closing, Seller’s Representative shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments, and documents, as the PPP Lender or any Governmental Authority (including the SBA) may reasonably request relative to the underlying loan. If, at any time, the Seller’s Representative receives notice from any Governmental Authority that such Governmental Authority is conducting (or intends to conduct) an audit of the PPP Loan, then Seller’s Representative shall immediately provide notice of the same to Buyer, which notice shall include a true, correct and complete copy of any written communication received from any Governmental Authority with respect thereto. Seller’s Representative shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as Buyer, the PPP Lender or any Governmental Authority (including the SBA) may reasonably request in order to respond to and administer any such audit of the PPP Loan, and shall keep Buyer reasonably apprised of all activities associated with such audit.

 

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(b) Buyer shall promptly (and in any event within three (3) business days after receipt thereof) provide notice to the Seller’s Representative of the final resolution of any audit of the PPP Loan .

 

ARTICLE 9

Tax Matters

 

9.1 Apportionment of Taxes. All Taxes and Tax liabilities with respect to the Sellers that relate to a Straddle Period shall be apportioned between the Pre-Closing Tax Period and the Post-Closing Tax Period as follows: (a) in the case of Taxes that are either (i) based upon or measured by reference to income, receipts, profits, capital or net worth (including sales and use Taxes), (ii) imposed in connection with any sale or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible, other than as provided for in Section 9.5) or (iii) required to be withheld, such Taxes allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed equal to the amount which would be payable if the Tax year ended at the end of the day on the Closing Date; and (b) in the case of Taxes imposed on a periodic basis with respect to the Sellers other than those described in subsection (a) of this Section 9.1, such Taxes allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed to be the amount of such Taxes for the entire period (or, in the case of such Taxes determined on an arrears basis, the amount of such Taxes for the immediately preceding period), multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days in the period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of calendar days in the entire period.

 

9.2 Tax Returns; Refunds.

 

9.2.1 Tax Returns. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9.2.1, Buyer (at its sole expense) shall cause the Company to prepare all Tax Returns of the Company that relate to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or any Straddle Period (collectively, “Pre-Closing Tax Returns”) and shall cause the Company to provide to Sellers’ Representative drafts of such Pre-Closing Tax Returns for review and comment at least forty-five (45) days prior to the due date for the filing of each such Pre-Closing Tax Return, including extensions. The Pre-Closing Tax Returns will be prepared using the Company’s historical records of accounting. Not later than twenty (20) days after the Company has provided any such Pre-Closing Tax Return, Sellers’ Representative shall notify Buyer of the existence of any objection, specifying in reasonable detail the nature and basis of such objection that Sellers’ Representative may have to any item set forth on such draft Pre-Closing Tax Return. Buyer (on behalf of itself and the Company) and Sellers’ Representative agrees to consult and resolve in good faith any such objection. If such objection cannot be resolved within five (5) days after delivery of such notice, the parties shall submit such dispute for resolution to the Independent Accountants pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2.4.3. If the Independent Accountants cannot resolve such dispute no later than five (5) days prior to the due date for filing the relevant Pre-Closing Tax Return, Buyer shall cause the Company to file such Pre-Closing Tax Return in the manner proposed by the Sellers; provided, however, if the dispute is ultimately resolved by the Independent Accountants in favor of Buyer, Buyer may cause the Company to file an amendment to such Pre-Closing Tax Return consistent with the Independent Accountants’ determination. Except as otherwise required by Law, all Pre-Closing Tax Returns shall be prepared consistent with past practices and, for the avoidance of doubt, will provide for a refund, in cash, whenever possible for the overpayment of Taxes or otherwise, rather than a credit for Taxes due for any Post-Closing Tax Period. Sellers shall pay to Buyer, within fifteen (15) Business Days of Buyer’s request, any and all Taxes due with respect to such Pre-Closing Tax Returns related to Pre-Closing Tax Periods, except to the extent such Taxes are specifically reflected on the Final Adjustment Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sellers shall prepare and file all Tax Returns that are income Tax Returns (including, but not limited to, IRS Forms 1120 and related, similar state and local income Tax Returns) and pay any income Taxes due and owing with respect thereto to the extent relating to a Straddle Period (except to the extent such Taxes are specifically reflected on the Final Adjustment Statement). The Sellers shall provide all such Tax Returns to the Buyer for their review and comment no later than thirty (30) days before the due date of such Tax Return.

 

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9.2.2 Tax Treatment. None of Buyer, the Company or any Affiliate thereof shall (a) make any election with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (b) change the Tax treatment of any item on a Tax Return filed after the Closing Date as compared to the treatment of such item on a Tax Return filed by the Company prior to the Closing Date or (c) file any amended Tax Return or initiate, propose or agree to any adjustment of any item with the Internal Revenue Service or any other Taxing Authority with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, if in any such case such action could have the effect of increasing Sellers’ liability for any Taxes, reducing any Tax benefit of Sellers or increasing the obligations set forth in this Agreement.

 

9.2.3 Refunds. If the Company receives a Tax refund, applies a credit against Taxes, or is able to utilize a credit carryforward, which refund, credit or credit carryforward arises from or is attributable to a Pre-Closing Tax Period, such refund or the amount of such credit or credit carryforward shall be paid to Sellers; provided, however, that Sellers shall not be entitled to any such payment (a) to the extent reflected in the Final Adjustment Statement or (b) attributable to any carryback of an item from a Post-Closing Tax Period. If applicable, Buyer shall cause the Company to prepare, and the Company to file, within fifteen (15) days after the Closing Date, an IRS Form 4466 (and any comparable state and local Tax form) seeking the refund of the amount available for prior Tax payments made by the Company.

 

9.3 Controversies. Buyer shall cause the Company to notify Sellers in writing within ten (10) days of the receipt by Buyer or the Company of any notice of any inquiries, assessments, proceedings or similar events received from any Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes of the Company for which Sellers may be responsible for payment, directly or indirectly (any such inquiry, assessment, proceeding, litigation, audit or similar event, a “Tax Matter”). Sellers’ Representative may, at Sellers’ expense, participate in and, upon written notice to Buyer, assume the defense of any such Tax Matter. If Sellers’ Representative assumes such defense, Sellers’ Representative shall have the authority, with respect to such Tax Matter, to represent the interests of the Company before the relevant Taxing Authority and have the right to control the defense, compromise or other resolution of such Tax Matter subject to the limitations contained herein, including responding to inquiries, and contesting, defending against and resolving any assessment for additional Taxes or notice of Tax deficiency or other adjustment of Taxes of, or relating to, such Tax Matter. Buyer has the right (but not the duty) to participate in the defense of such Tax Matter that Sellers are defending and to employ counsel, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by Sellers. Sellers shall not enter into any settlement of, or otherwise compromise, any such Tax Matter to the extent that it adversely affects the Tax liability of Buyer, the Company or any Affiliate of the foregoing for a Post-Closing Tax Period without the prior written consent of Buyer. Sellers’ Representative shall keep Buyer informed with respect to the commencement, status, and nature of any such Tax Matter, and will, in good faith, allow Buyer to consult with it regarding the conduct of or positions taken in any such proceeding. If Sellers do not assume the defense of such Tax Matter, Buyer shall keep Sellers’ Representative informed of the progress of such Tax Matter from time to time and shall consult with Sellers’ Representative with respect to such Tax Matter. Sellers’ Representative shall have the right (but not the duty) to participate in the defense of such Tax Matter that Buyer or the Company is defending and to employ counsel, at their own expense, separate from counsel employed by Buyer or the Company. Neither Buyer nor the Company shall have the right to settle (or to consent to the settlement or compromise of) such Tax Matter without the prior written consent of Sellers’ Representative (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) if such settlement or compromise would cause Sellers to be liable for actual payment of any part of the settlement amount to be paid with respect to such Tax Matter or increase Sellers’ liability for Taxes. To the extent the provisions of Section 10.4.1 conflict with the provisions of this Section 9.3, the provisions of this Section 9.3 shall control.

 

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9.4 Cooperation. In connection with the preparation of Tax Returns, audit examinations and any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to the Tax liabilities imposed on the Company for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods, the parties shall cooperate fully with each other, including, without limitation, the furnishing or making available during normal business hours of records, information, personnel (as reasonably required), books of account, powers of attorney or other materials reasonably relevant or helpful for the preparation of such Tax Returns, the conduct of audit examinations or the defense of claims by Taxing Authorities as to the imposition of Taxes. Buyer agrees to (a) retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to the Company relating to any Pre-Closing Tax Period until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations and any extension thereof for the respective taxable periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into with any Taxing Authority and (b) to give Sellers’ Representative reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records and, if Sellers’ Representative so requests, Buyer shall allow Sellers’ Representative to take possession of such books and records. Buyer and Sellers’ Representative shall, upon request, use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from any Governmental Authority or any other Person as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Tax that could be imposed (including, but not limited to, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby).

 

9.5 Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest), and all conveyance fees, recording charges and other such charges, in each case incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by Sellers when due, and Sellers shall, at its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other Taxes and fees, and, if required by applicable Law, Buyer shall cooperate with Sellers to cause the Company and all other Affiliates of Sellers to join in the execution of any such Tax Returns and other documentation.

 

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9.6 Successors. For purposes of this Article 9, references to the Company, Sellers, or Buyer shall include successor entities or entities that are treated as successors for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

ARTICLE 10

Indemnification

 

10.1 Indemnification of Buyer. From and after the Closing and subject to the limitations contained herein, each Seller shall individually and not, jointly and severally as to Article 3 and jointly and severally as to Article 4, indemnify, hold harmless, pay and reimburse Buyer and each of its officers, directors, employees, agents, stockholders, Affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”), from and against any Losses suffered or incurred by any Buyer Indemnitee on account of, arising from, or in connection with:

 

(a)  any inaccuracy of any of the representations and warranties made by any Seller, or the Company herein or in any certificate, instrument or other document delivered by the Company or Seller in connection with this Agreement; and

 

(b)  any breach or nonperformance of any of the covenants, undertakings or other agreements made by any Seller, or the Company herein.

 

10.2 Indemnification of Sellers. From and after the Closing and subject to the limitations contained herein, Buyer shall indemnify, hold harmless, pay and reimburse the Sellers and each of their respective trustees, beneficiaries, Affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Indemnitees”), from and against any Losses suffered or incurred by any Seller Indemnitee on account of, arising from or in connection with any inaccuracy in any of the representations and warranties, or breach or nonperformance of any of the covenants, made by Buyer herein or in any certificate, instrument or other document delivered by Buyer as required by this Agreement. Buyer does not make and shall not be deemed to have made, nor are the Sellers relying upon, any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation, other than those representations, warranties, covenants and obligations that are expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

10.3 Limitations on Indemnification. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the indemnification obligations provided for in this Agreement shall be subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in this Section 10.3.

 

(a)  Any claim by a Buyer Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a) shall be required to be made by delivering written notice to Sellers’ Representative no later than the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, that, any claim by a Buyer Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a) with respect to any of the Fundamental Representations may be made at any time. Any covenants made by any Seller, or the Company herein which by their terms are to be performed following the Closing shall survive the Closing in accordance with their respective terms.

 

(b)  The Buyer Indemnitees will make no individual claims unless in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) and shall not be entitled to indemnification for any Losses arising under Section 10.1(a) until the aggregate amount of the Buyer Indemnitees’ claims for indemnification under Section 10.1(a) exceeds the Indemnification Threshold and thereafter the Buyer Indemnitees shall be entitled to indemnification under Section 10.1(a) only for amounts in excess of the Indemnification Threshold.

 

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(c)  The maximum aggregate indemnification amount to which the Buyer Indemnitees may be entitled under Section 10.1(a) as of any given date shall be the then-remaining Escrow Amount held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, which funds shall serve as the sole and exclusive source of payment and recovery for such Losses and the Sellers will have no liability with respect to any such Losses in excess of such remaining amount; provided, that (i) the maximum aggregate indemnification amount to which the Buyer Indemnitees may be entitled under Section 10.1(a) with respect to the Fundamental Representations shall not be limited, (ii) the Buyer Indemnitees shall be entitled to seek recovery for any Losses for which the Buyer Indemnitees are entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a), in excess of the Escrow Amount, or pursuant to Section 10.1(b), as offsets against any Year 1 Earnout Payment, Year 1 Earnout make-up amount, and/or Year 2 Earnout Payment, and (iii) the Buyer Indemnitees shall be entitled to seek recovery for any Losses for which the Buyer Indemnitees are entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a) in excess of the Escrow Amount, with respect to the Fundamental Representations, or pursuant to Section 10.1(b), thereafter, from the Sellers directly.

 

(d)  The Buyer Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if, and to the extent that, the Losses are reflected on the Final Adjustment Statement.

 

(e)  The Buyer Indemnitees and the Seller Indemnitees shall take commercially reasonable steps to mitigate any Loss subject to Section 10.1 or Section 10.2, as the case may be, upon becoming aware of any event which would reasonably be expected to, or does give rise thereto.

 

(f)  The amount of Losses payable by an indemnitor under this Article 10 shall be (i) reduced by any insurance proceeds (other than proceeds from any representation and warranty insurance policy that Buyer may obtain) received with respect to the claim for which indemnification is sought, less any fees and costs associated with recovering such proceeds, and (ii) reduced by any amounts recovered from any third parties, by way of indemnification or otherwise, with respect to the claim for which indemnification is sought, less any fees and costs associated with recovering such proceeds. If any payment is made to an indemnitee in respect of Losses after such Losses have been recovered from the indemnitor, the indemnitee shall promptly reimburse the indemnitor upon receipt of such payment.

 

(g)  The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that with respect to any claims for indemnification permitted pursuant to this Agreement, the survival periods set forth in Section 10.3(a) shall govern when any such claim may be brought and shall replace and supersede any statute of limitations that may otherwise be applicable.

 

(h)  Notwithstanding the fact that any indemnitee may have the right to assert claims for indemnification under or in respect of more than one provision of this Agreement in respect of any fact, event, condition or circumstance, no indemnitee shall be entitled to recover the amount of any Loss suffered by such indemnitee more than once, regardless of whether such Loss may be as a result of a breach of more than one representation, warranty, obligation or covenant or otherwise. In addition, any liability for indemnification hereunder shall be determined without duplication of recovery by reason of the state of facts giving rise to such liability, or a breach of more than one representation, warranty, covenant or agreement, as applicable.

 

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(i) The limitations set forth in this Section 10.3 shall in no way limit the rights of the Buyer Indemnitees with respect to any claims of, or causes of action arising from, willful misconduct, fraud or claims of, or causes of action for which the sole remedy sought is equitable relief.

 

10.4 Procedures Relating to Indemnification.

 

10.4.1 Third-Party Claims. In order for a party (the “indemnitee”) to be entitled to any indemnification provided for under this Agreement with respect to, arising out of or involving a claim or demand made by any Person against the indemnitee (a “Third-Party Claim”), such indemnitee must promptly deliver a notice in writing of the Third-Party Claim (a “Notice of Claim”) to the party from whom indemnification hereunder is sought (the “indemnitor”). Such Notice of Claim shall state in reasonable detail the amount or estimated amount of such claim (to the extent known) and shall identify the specific basis (or bases) for such claim, including the representations, warranties, covenants or obligations in this Agreement alleged to have been breached. Failure to give such prompt notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder, except and only to the extent the indemnitor shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, upon request by the indemnitor, the indemnitee shall deliver to the indemnitor, without undue delay, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers received by the indemnitee) relating to the Third-Party Claim so long as any such disclosure could not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the attorney-client or any other privilege that may be available to the indemnitee in connection therewith.

 

Within ten (10) Business Days of receiving a Notice of Claim, the indemnitor may elect to assume and control the defense of the Third-Party Claim set forth therein, with counsel selected by the indemnitor, by providing written notice thereof to the indemnitee and acknowledging in such notice the indemnitor’s indemnification obligations toward the indemnitee in respect of such Third-Party Claim. If the indemnitor assumes such defense in accordance with the preceding sentence, the indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the indemnitor, it being understood that the indemnitor shall control such defense; provided, that the indemnitee shall be entitled, at the indemnitor’s expense, to retain one firm of separate counsel of its choosing (along with any required local counsel) if (a) the indemnitor and indemnitee so mutually agree, (b) the indemnitor fails to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnitee within ten (10) Business Days of receiving the applicable Notice of Claim, (c) the indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnitor or (d) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnitor and indemnitee and representation of both sets of parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. If the indemnitor does not assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim in accordance with this paragraph within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of the applicable Notice of Claim, the indemnitee against which such Third-Party Claim has been asserted shall (upon delivering notice to such effect to the indemnitor) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise and settlement of such Third-Party Claim (subject to the following paragraph), and the indemnitor shall be liable for any resulting settlement of such Third-Party Claim and for any final judgment with respect thereto, subject in all cases to the limitations and other defenses that the indemnitor has or may have hereunder. In the event the indemnitor assumes the defense of the Third-Party Claim in accordance with this paragraph, the indemnitor shall keep the indemnitee reasonably informed of the progress of any such defense, compromise or settlement, and in the event that indemnitee assumes the defense of the claim in good faith, the indemnitee shall keep the indemnitor reasonably informed of the progress of any such defense, compromise or settlement. If the indemnitor so assumes the defense of any Third-Party Claim in accordance with this paragraph, all of the indemnified parties shall reasonably cooperate with the indemnitor in the defense or prosecution thereof. Such cooperation shall include, at the expense of the indemnitor, the retention and (upon the indemnitor’s request) the provision to the indemnitor of records and information which are reasonably relevant to such Third-Party Claim, and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

 

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The indemnitee shall not settle, compromise or discharge such Third-Party Claim without the indemnitor’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The indemnitor shall not, without the written consent of the indemnitee (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), enter into any settlement, compromise or discharge or consent to the entry of any judgment which imposes any obligation or restriction upon the indemnitee or does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by each claimant or plaintiff to such indemnitee of a release from all liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim.

 

10.4.2 Other Claims. In the event any indemnitee should have a claim against any indemnitor under this Agreement that does not involve a Third-Party Claim, the indemnitee shall deliver written notice of such claim to the indemnitor promptly following discovery of any indemnifiable Loss, but in any event, in the case of the Buyer Indemnitees, not later than the last date set forth in Section 10.3 for making such claim, to the extent applicable. Failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the indemnitor shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. Such notice shall state in reasonable detail the amount or an estimated amount of such claim (to the extent known), and shall specify the facts and circumstances which form the basis (or bases) for such claim, and shall further specify the representations, warranties or covenants alleged to have been breached. Upon receipt of any such notice, the indemnitor shall notify the indemnitee as to whether the indemnitor accepts liability for any Loss. If the indemnitor disputes its liability with respect to such claim in whole or in part or fails to respond to the same within fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice, the indemnitee shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the indemnitee under this Agreement or applicable Law; provided, however, that indemnitee shall not be required to provide notice before pursuing such injunctive relief as may be available to the indemnitee under this Agreement or applicable Law.

 

10.5 Escrow. For any Loss for which the Sellers are obligated to indemnify the Buyer Indemnitees, the Buyer Indemnitees shall seek reimbursement for such Loss from the Escrow Amount first, and once the Escrow Amount is exhausted, then the Buyer Indemnitees may proceed to collect the unreimbursed amount of such Loss: (a) in the case of any indemnification claim pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or (b), from any offset against any Year 1 Earnout Payment, Year 1 Earnout make-up amount, and/or Year 2 Earnout Payment, or (b) in the case of any indemnification claim pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or (b), the Seller jointly and severally, subject to the limitations set forth herein, which may be satisfied by payment (to be made within fifteen (15) days after the final determination of such Losses) of such amount of such Losses owed by the Sellers in immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Buyer Indemnitees. The foregoing restrictions shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any further limitation of liability that might otherwise apply (whether by reason of a Buyer Indemnitee’s waiver, relinquishment or release of any applicable rights or otherwise).

 

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10.6 Limitation of Remedies. Each party acknowledges and agrees that, should the Closing occur, the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (other than claims of, or causes of action arising from, willful misconduct, fraud or claims of, or causes of action for which the sole remedy sought is equitable relief) shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Article 10. In furtherance of the foregoing, Buyer and Seller, hereby waive on behalf of itself or himself and all other Persons who might claim by, through or under him or it, from and after the Closing, any and all rights, claims and causes of action (other than claims of, or causes of action arising from, willful misconduct, fraud or claims of, or causes of action for which the sole remedy sought is equitable relief) which any such other Person may have arising under or based upon any Law and that relates to the transactions contemplated herein or to any aspect of the businesses of the Company, except pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Article 10.

 

10.7 Subrogation. Upon making any indemnity payment pursuant to Sections 10.1 or 10.2, as applicable, the indemnitor shall be subrogated to all rights of the indemnitee or reimbursed party, as applicable, against any third party in respect of the Losses to which the payment related. The parties hereto will execute upon request, all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence and perfect the above described subrogation rights.

 

10.8 Characterization of Indemnification Payments. The parties agree that any indemnification payments made pursuant to this Article 10 shall be treated for all Tax purposes as an adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price unless otherwise required by Law.

 

10.9 Knowledge No Affect. No knowledge of any breach, claim, Liability, or other obligation, whether obtained by notice hereunder or otherwise, will affect any party’s right to indemnification or other remedy provided for in this Agreement in respect of any such matter of which it obtains knowledge or receives such notice unless the relevant party expressly waives such right or remedy in writing.

 

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ARTICLE 11

 

Certain Definitions

 

When used in this Agreement, the following terms in all of their tenses, cases and correlative forms shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Article 11, or elsewhere in this Agreement as indicated in this Article 11:

 

1933 Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

 

Accounting Policies” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Accounts Receivable List” is defined in Section 4.19.

 

Acquisition Balance Sheet” is defined in Section 4.5(a).

 

Affiliate” of a specified Person means any other Person which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person, and, if such specified Person is a natural person, any of such Person’s parents, brothers, sisters, spouse or children. For purposes of this definition, “control” of any Person means 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 capital stock or equity interests, by Contract, or otherwise.

 

Agreement” means this Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, as may be amended from time to time.

 

Audited Financial Statements” is defined in Section 4.5(a).

 

Business” means the business of the Company, as conducted as of the date hereof and during the immediately preceding twelve months, including the business of providing computer technology-based hardware products, integrated software and associated professional services to its customers.

 

Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated pursuant to Law to be closed.

 

Business Systems” is defined in Section 4.12(g).

 

Buyer” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Buyer Ancillary Agreements” is defined in Section 5.1.

 

Buyer Indemnitees” is defined in Section 10.1.

 

Buyer Releasor” is defined in Section 8.5.2.

 

Cash Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.2(a).

 

Closing” and “Closing Date” are defined in Article 6.

 

Closing Cash Payment” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Closing Certificate” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

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Closing Indebtedness” means the Indebtedness of the Company immediately prior to the Closing. For the avoidance of doubt, Closing Indebtedness will be determined without giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Closing Working Capital” means the Working Capital of the Company as of the Effective Time. For the avoidance of doubt, Closing Working Capital will be determined without giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

 

Collective Bargaining Agreement” means any collective bargaining agreement, labor Contract or other Contract with any labor union, works council or employee organization.

 

Company” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Company Ancillary Agreements” is defined in Section 4.1(b).

 

Company Assets” is defined in Section 4.11(e).

 

Company Intellectual Property” means the Intellectual Property owned by the Company.

 

Company’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of Steve Sager, Greg Timmons and/or Tim Martin, and the knowledge each such individual would have after a reasonable review of the Company’s books and records and reasonable inquiry of such individual’s direct reports.

 

Company Products” is defined in Section 4.22.

 

Company Releasee” is defined in Section 8.5.1.

 

Contract” means any legally binding written contract, agreement, lease or license, but specifically excluding quotes and responses to requests for proposals.

 

Disclosure Schedule” is the confidential disclosure schedule, dated as of the date hereof, delivered to Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

Effective Time” is defined in Article 6.

 

Employment Agreement” means each Employment Agreement between Sager, Timmons or Martin and the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

Enforceability Exceptions” is defined in Section 3.3.

 

Environment” means soil, surface waters, groundwater, land, stream, sediments, surface or subsurface strata or ambient air.

 

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Environmental Claim” means any claim, action, cause of action, suit, proceeding, investigation, order, demand or notice by any Person alleging actual or potential liability (including actual or potential liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, attorneys’ fees, or penalties) arising out of, based on or resulting from or relating to (a) the presence, Release or threatened Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Materials at any location, whether or not owned or operated by the Company, or (b) circumstances forming the basis of any violation or alleged violation of any Environmental Law.

 

Environmental Law” means, whenever in effect, any Law or contractual obligation, in each case concerning public or worker health or safety, pollution or protection of human health or the Environment. Environmental Laws shall include, without limitation, Laws relating to (i) Releases or threatened Release of, or exposure to, Hazardous Materials, (ii) the manufacture, registration, distribution, formulation, packaging or labeling of Hazardous Materials or products containing Hazardous Materials, (iii) the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, generation, storage, containment, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, (iv) recordkeeping, notification, disclosure, or reporting requirements regarding Hazardous Materials, (v) endangered or threatened species of fish, wildlife and plants, and the management or use of natural resources, and (vi) the preservation of the environment or mitigation of adverse effects on or to human health or the environment.

 

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

 

Escrow Agent” means Delaware Trust Company.

 

Escrow Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement among the Escrow Agent, Buyer and Sellers’ Representative, due in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B which will terminate on the one year anniversary of the Closing Date.

 

Escrow Amount” means Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to be held and released by Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.

 

Estimated Closing Indebtedness” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Estimated Closing Working Capital” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Estimated Cash Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Estimated Selling Expenses” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Estimated Transaction Bonuses” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Final Adjustment Statement” is defined in Section 2.4.4.

 

Final Post-Closing Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.4.4.

 

Financial Statements” is defined in Section 4.5(a).

 

Fundamental Representations” means, collectively, those representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.1 Authority; Capacity and Representation, Section 3.2 Ownership of Shares and Membership Interests, Section 3.3 Execution and Delivery; Enforceability, Section 3.6 Brokerage, Section 4.1(b) and (c) Authority; Enforceability, Section 4.2 Membership Interests of Company, Section 4.7 Taxes, Section 4.16 Environmental and Section 4.25 Brokerage.

 

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GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles, as in effect in the United States either from time to time as applied to periods prior to the Closing Date or as applied on the Closing Date, as applicable, and in either case, applied on a basis consistent with the past practices of the Company.

 

General Information Notice” shall mean the General Information Notice described at N.J.A.C. 7:26B-3.2(a).

 

Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulating authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such authority have the force of law), or any arbitrator, tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction.

 

Hazardous Material” means any hazardous, toxic, deleterious, radioactive, noxious or harmful chemical, substance, waste, material, pollutant, or contaminant, petroleum and petroleum products, by-products, derivatives or wastes, greenhouse gases, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials or products, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or materials containing same, lead or lead-based paints or materials.

 

Improvements” is defined in Section 4.11(c).

 

Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination thereof (without duplication), all obligations of the Company in respect of: (a) any borrowed money or funded indebtedness or obligations issued in substitution for or exchange for borrowed money or funded indebtedness (including obligations with respect to principal, accrued interest and any applicable prepayment charges or premiums); (b) any indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other debt security; (c) capital lease obligations; (d) any indebtedness guaranteed by the Company; (e) any obligations with respect to any interest rate hedging or swap agreements; (f) the amount drawn upon any letters of credit; (g) any accrued, but unpaid, employee bonuses, deferred compensation or severance payments due and owing by the Company; (h) any pension obligations; (i) all customer deposits and deferred revenue; and (j) all earnout obligations to any third party. The foregoing calculation of Indebtedness shall not include the principal amount of any undrawn letters of credit or the amount of issued but uncleared checks, wire transfers and drafts written or issued by the Company as of the Closing Date.

 

Indemnification Threshold” means Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).

 

indemnitee” and “indemnitor” are defined in Section 10.4.1.

 

Independent Accountants” is defined in Section 2.4.3.

 

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Intellectual Property” means any of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world: (a) patents, patent applications, patent disclosures and inventions, including any continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, renewals and reissues for any of the foregoing; (b) Internet domain names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, logos, slogans and corporate names and registrations and applications for registration thereof together with all of the goodwill associated therewith; (c) copyrights (registered or unregistered) and copyrightable works and registrations and applications for registration thereof; (d) mask works and registrations and applications for registration thereof; (e) computer Software (excluding Off-the-Shelf Software), data, data bases and documentation thereof; (f) trade secrets and other confidential information (including ideas, formulas, compositions, inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), know-how, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, research and development information, drawings, specifications, designs, plans, proposals, technical data, copyrightable works, financial and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and information) (collectively, “Trade Secrets”); and (g) copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

 

Know-How” is defined in Section 4.12(i).

 

Law” means any federal, state, regional, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, code, treaty, rule, regulation, order or requirement of any Governmental Authority.

 

Leased Real Property” is defined in Section 4.11(a).

 

Leases” is defined in Section 4.11(a).

 

Licenses” is defined in Section 4.12(b).

 

Lien” means any lien (including mechanic’s and materialman’s liens), charge, mortgage, pledge, easement, encumbrance, security interest, matrimonial or community interest, tenancy by the entirety claim, adverse claim, judgment, encumbrance or any other title defect or restriction of any kind.

 

Loss” or “Losses” means any and all losses, liabilities, damages, demands, claims, costs, suits, actions or causes of action, judgments, awards, assessments, interests, penalties or expenses.

 

Material Adverse Effect” means any change, event, circumstance, development, occurrence or effect that individually or taken together with any other change, event, circumstance, development, occurrence or effect is, or would reasonably be expected to be, (a) materially adverse to the business, operations, financial condition properties, assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company taken as a whole, or (b) reasonably expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that none of the following will be deemed, either alone or in combination to constitute, and none of the following will be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect: any event, change, circumstances or development arising out of, resulting from or attributable to (i) general business, economic or regulatory conditions; (ii) any natural or man-made disaster or acts of God, including but not limited to epidemics or pandemics such as Covid-19; (iii) national or international political or social conditions (including but not limited to war or military or terrorist activities); (iv) changes in financial, banking or securities markets (including but not limited to changes in foreign currency exchange rates) and any disruption thereof and decline in the price of any security or any market index; (v) changes in applicable accounting regulations or accounting principles (or interpretations thereof); (vi) general economic factors or conditions that affect the industries in which the Company operates generally; (vii) changes in Law or other binding directives issued by any Governmental Authority with proper jurisdiction, or in interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority with proper jurisdiction; (viii) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action compelled by, this Agreement; or (ix) the public announcement of the execution of this Agreement or public identification of Purchaser as the acquiror of the Business.

 

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Material Contracts” is defined in Section 4.13.

 

Material Customers” is defined in Section 4.18.

 

Material Vendors” is defined in Section 4.18.

 

Membership Interests” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Most Recent Financial Statements” is defined in Section 4.5(a).

 

Notice of Claim” is defined in Section 10.4.1.

 

Off-the-Shelf Software” means off-the-shelf personal computer software, as such term is commonly understood, that is commercially available under non-discriminatory pricing terms on a retail basis.

 

Order” means any judgment, injunction, award, decision, decree, ruling, verdict, writ or order of any nature of any Governmental Authority.

 

Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary and usual course of normal day-to-day operations of the Business, as conducted by Company, through the Closing Date consistent with past practice.

 

Organizational Documents” means the articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of incorporation, limited partnership agreement, limited liability company operating agreement, code of regulations and by-laws (or equivalents thereof) and/or other governing documents of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, unincorporated association or other entity or organization.

 

Permits” is defined in Section 4.10.

 

Permitted Liens” means: (a) mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business; (b) Liens arising under original purchase price conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business and under which the Company is not in default; (c) Liens arising by operation of Law, including Liens arising by virtue of rights of customers, suppliers and subcontractors in the Ordinary Course of Business under general principles of commercial Law; (d) Liens for current Taxes and utilities not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith and, in connection therewith, appropriate reserves have been set aside in accordance with GAAP; (e) Leases set forth in Section 4.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedule; (f) easements, covenants, rights-of-way and other similar restrictions or conditions of record or which would be shown by a current accurate survey of any of the Leased Real Property, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially impairs the continued use and operation of such Leased Real Property; (g): (i) zoning, building and other similar restrictions imposed by applicable Laws; (ii) Liens that have been placed by any developer, landlord or other third party on property over which the Company has easement rights or, on any Leased Real Property, under any lease or subordination or similar agreements relating thereto; and (iii) unrecorded easements, covenants, rights-of-way and other similar restrictions on the Leased Real Property, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially impairs the continued use and operation of such Leased Real Property; and (h) Liens securing the Repaid Closing Indebtedness, which Liens will be released upon payment of the Repaid Closing Indebtedness at the Closing.

 

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Person” means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, a trust, an unincorporated association, a government or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of a government, or any other entity or organization.

 

Plans” is defined in Section 4.9.

 

Post-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period that begins after the Closing Date; in the case of a Straddle Period, the portion of the Straddle Period that begins immediately after the Closing Date shall constitute a Post-Closing Tax Period.

 

“PPP Lender” means Cross River Bank, and its successors and assigns.

 

“PPP Loan” means the Paycheck Protection Program Loan made to Seller by the PPP Lender and evidenced by that certain Promissory Note dated as of April 14, 2020, in the original principal amount of $408,862.50, as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date; in the case of a Straddle Period, the portion of the Straddle Period that ends on and includes the Closing Date shall constitute a Pre-Closing Tax Period.

 

Pre-Closing Tax Returns” is defined in Section 9.2.1.

 

Preliminary Adjustment Statement” is defined in Section 2.4.1.

 

Preliminary Post-Closing Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.4.1.

 

Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.2.

 

Related Person” is defined in Section 4.17.

 

Release” shall have the meaning assigned it at 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(22) without giving effect to exception clause (A) therein.

 

Repaid Closing Indebtedness” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

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Restricted Period” is defined in Section 8.4.

 

Seller” and “Sellers” are defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Seller Ancillary Agreements” is defined in Section 3.1.

 

Seller Indemnitees” is defined in Section 10.2.

 

Seller Releasor” is defined in Section 8.5.1.

 

Sellers’ Account” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

Selling Expenses” means all of the fees and expenses for legal counsel, investment bankers, brokers, accountants and other advisors incurred by the Company in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the consummation or performance of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the aggregate fees and expenses of the Company owed Kutak Rock LLP for legal services provided to the Company.

 

Software” means, as they exist anywhere in the world, computer software programs, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related to such programs.

 

Straddle Period” means a taxable period that begins on or before the Closing Date and ends after the Closing Date.

 

Subsidiary” and “Subsidiaries” means, as of the relevant date of determination, with respect to any Person, a corporation or other Person of which 50% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting equity interests or 50% or more of the outstanding economic equity interest is held, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

 

Tax” or “Taxes” means: any and all federal, state, provincial, local, foreign and other taxes, levies, fees, imposts, duties, and similar governmental charges (including any interest, fines, assessments, penalties or additions to tax imposed in connection therewith or with respect thereto) including, without limitation, (a) taxes imposed on, or measured by income, gross receipts, franchise, or profits, and (b) license, payroll, employment, escheat, withholding, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, customs duties, capital stock, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, ad valorem capital gains, goods and services, branch, utility, production and compensation taxes.

 

Tax Matter” is defined in Section 9.3.

 

Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, election, disclosure, estimate, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof required to be filed with any Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes.

 

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Taxing Authority” means any domestic or foreign national, state, provincial, multi-state or municipal or other local executive, legislative or judicial government, court, tribunal, official, board, subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any other governmental body exercising any regulatory or taxing authority thereunder having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or other imposition of any Tax.

 

Third-Party Claim” is defined in Section 10.4.1.

 

Trade Secrets” is defined in the definition of “Intellectual Property.”

 

Transaction Bonuses” means all transaction bonuses, change-of-control payments, phantom equity payouts, payments under any stock appreciation rights plan, “stay-put” or other compensatory payments (without duplication, plus any associated withholding taxes or any Taxes required to be paid by the Company with respect thereto) incurred or accrued by the Company prior to or at the Closing with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, but excluding, for all purposes, any severance payments triggered by actions taken by Buyer or by the Company at Buyer’s direction.

 

Transferred Employee” is defined in Section 8.6.1.

 

Working Capital” means (a) the sum of the Company’s current assets, excluding any income Tax assets (current, deferred or otherwise), minus (b) the sum of the Company’s current liabilities, excluding (i) Indebtedness, (ii) any current, deferred or other income or franchise Tax liabilities, (iii) Transaction Bonuses, and (iv) Selling Expenses; in all cases, calculated in accordance with Section 2.4.1 hereof. For purposes of determining any Working Capital hereunder, the parties agree that fifty percent (50%) of any Company deferred revenue determined to exist as of the Closing Date as calculated in accordance with GAAP shall be deemed a current liability of Company. A sample calculation of Working Capital, including each specific general ledger account, is set forth on Exhibit C hereto, which the parties agree is calculated in accordance with Section 2.4.1 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, Working Capital will be determined without giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Working Capital Target” means Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000).

 

ARTICLE 12

 

Construction; Miscellaneous Provisions

 

12.1 Notices. Any notices, reports, demands, claims and other communications hereunder to be given or delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be ineffective unless given or delivered in writing, and shall be given or delivered in writing as follows:

 

(a) If to Buyer, to:

 

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

8697 Research Drive

Irvine, California 92618

Attention: Steven Smith, CEO

Email: ssmith@decisionpt.com

 

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With a copy to:

 

Potters & Della Pietra LLP

100 Passaic Avenue

Fairfield, New Jersey 07004

Attention: Christopher V. Della Pietra

Email: cdellapietra@pdplawfirm.com

 

(b) If to Sellers:

 

ExtenData Solutions, LLC

7399 South Tucson Way

Unit B-1

Centennial CO 80112

Attention: Steve Sager, President and CEO

Email: sagers@extendata.com

 

With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):

 

Kutak Rock LLP

1801 California Street

Suite 3000

Denver, CO 80202

Attention: Robert C. Roth, Jr., Esq.

Email: Robert.roth@kutakrock.com

 

or in any case, to such other address for a party as to which notice shall have been given to Buyer and Seller in accordance with this Section 12.1. Notices so addressed shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the first (1st) Business Day after the day of registration, if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, (ii) on the next Business Day following the documented acceptance thereof for next-day delivery by a national overnight air courier service, or (iii) on the date sent by electronic mail transmission, if electronically confirmed. Otherwise, notices shall be deemed to have been given when actually received at such address.

 

12.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits hereto constitute the exclusive statement of the agreement among the Company, Buyer and each Seller concerning the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other prior agreements, oral or written, among or between any of the parties hereto concerning such subject matter. All prior and contemporaneous negotiations among or between any of the parties hereto are superseded by this Agreement, and there are no representations, warranties, promises, understandings or agreements, oral or written, in relation to the subject matter hereof among or between any of the parties hereto other than those expressly set forth or expressly incorporated herein.

 

12.3 Modification. No amendment, modification or waiver of this Agreement or any provision hereof, including the provisions of this sentence, shall be effective or enforceable as against a party hereto unless made in a written instrument that specifically references this Agreement and that is signed by the party waiving compliance.

 

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12.4 Jurisdiction and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party hereto agrees that any claim relating to this Agreement shall be brought in the state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, and all objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in any action, suit or proceeding so commenced are hereby expressly waived by all parties hereto. The parties waive personal service of any and all process on each of them and consent that all such service of process shall be made in the manner, to the party and at the address set forth in Section 12.1 of this Agreement, and service so made shall be complete as stated in such section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any disputes between the parties that are submitted to the Independent Accountants for resolution pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.3 shall be resolved as set forth in accordance with the terms of such section. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B) SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12.4. FURTHERMORE, EXECPT IN THE CASE OF CLAIMS ARISING FROM FRAUD, MALICE OR WILLFUL AND WANTON CONDUCT, THE PARTIES HERETO KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE THE RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO SEEK PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL ISSUES PRESENTED IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY HERETO AGAINST ANOTHER PARTY HERETO OR THEIR SUCCESSORS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN OR RELATED HERETO, UNLESS AWARDED TO A THIRD PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH THIRD PARTY CLAIM. THE WAIVER BY THE PARTIES HERETO OF ANY RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO SEEK SUCH DAMAGES HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED BY THE PARTIES HERETO, AN IS AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF THEIR BARGAIN.

 

12.5 Enforcement. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur, and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at law, in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to specifically enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement, without proof of actual damages or otherwise, in addition to any other remedy to which any party is entitled at law or in equity. Each party agrees to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy. The parties further agree not to assert that a remedy of specific enforcement is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to law or inequitable for any reason, nor to assert that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy.

 

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12.6 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Buyer, the Company and each Seller and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

12.7 Headings. The article and section headings used in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of reference, do not themselves form a part of this Agreement, and may not be given effect in the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

 

12.8 Number and Gender; Inclusion. Whenever the context requires in this Agreement, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, the neuter gender includes the masculine or feminine, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular. In every place where it is used in this Agreement, the word “including” is intended and shall be construed to mean “including, without limitation.”

 

12.9 Counterparts. This Agreement and each document delivered pursuant to this Agreement may be executed by the parties in separate counterparts and by facsimile or by electronic mail with scan or attachment signature, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof or thereof each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the parties. A facsimile, electronic or other copy of a signature shall be deemed an original for purposes of this Agreement.

 

12.10 Third Parties. Except as may otherwise be expressly stated herein, no provision of this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer on any Person, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights hereunder.

 

12.11 Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits. The Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits, if any, referenced in this Agreement constitute an integral part of this Agreement as if fully rewritten herein. Any information disclosed in one section of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be disclosed in other sections of the Disclosure Schedule and applicable to such other representations and warranties to the extent that the disclosure is reasonably apparent on its face from a reading of such disclosure (without reference or review of any documents or further information described on the face of the specific section or subsection of the Disclosure Schedule) item to be applicable to such other section or subsection of the Disclosure Schedule and such other representations and warranties. Any disclosures in the Disclosure Schedule that refer to a document are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of such document, including all amendments, exhibits, schedules and other attachments thereto, provided that such document has been made available to Buyer. The Disclosure Schedule may include items and information that are not “material” relative to the entire business of the Company, taken as a whole, and such inclusion shall not be deemed to be an acknowledgment or agreement that any such item or information (or any non-disclosed item or information of comparable or greater significance) is “material” or to further define the meaning of such term for purposes of this Agreement or otherwise. All references in this document to “this Agreement” and the terms “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and the like shall be deemed to include all of such sections of the Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits.

 

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12.12 Time Periods. Any action required hereunder to be taken within a certain number of days shall, except as may otherwise be expressly provided herein, be taken within that number of calendar days; provided, that if the last day for taking such action falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, the period during which such action may be taken shall automatically be extended to the next Business Day.

 

12.13 Construction. This Agreement and the other documents contemplated herein shall be deemed to have been drafted by the parties, and neither this Agreement nor any other document contemplated herein shall be construed against any party as the principal draftsperson hereof or thereof.

 

12.14 Governing Law. This Agreement and the performance of the transaction and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the choice-of-laws or conflict-of-laws provisions thereof.

 

12.15 Non-Recourse. This Agreement may only be enforced against, and any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may only be brought against, the Persons that are expressly named as parties hereto and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein with respect to such party. Except to the extent a named party to this Agreement (and then only to the extent of the specific obligations undertaken by such named party in this Agreement and not otherwise), no past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, Affiliate or agent, attorney, advisor or representative of any such Person or any of its Affiliates shall have any liability (whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise) for any one or more of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or other obligations or liabilities of any one or more of the Sellers or Buyer under this Agreement (whether for indemnification or otherwise) of or for any claim based on, arising out of, or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Sellers have executed and delivered this Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, or have caused this Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized representatives, as of the date first written above.

 

  BUYER:
     
  DECISIONPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
     
  By:  
    Name: Steven Smith
    Title: CEO

 

 

 

 

  SELLERS:
     
   
  Steven L. Sager
     
   
  Gregory W. Timmons
     
   
  Timothy D. Martin
     
   
  John C. Hellyer
     
   
  Darrel C. Wilson, III
     
   
  Thomas D. St. Clair
     
  EJW LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
     
  By:  
     
  Its:  
     
  WHAT’S NEXT INVESTMENTS, LLC
     
  By:                    
     
  Its:  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

Form of Employment Agreement

 

See attached.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B

 

Form of Escrow Agreement

 

See attached.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C

 

Sample Working Capital Calculation

 

See attached.

 

 

 

 

  

Exhibit 21.1

 

Subsidiaries of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

 

Name   State of
Incorporation
  Ownership   Status
DecisionPoint Systems International, Inc.   DE   100% by DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.   Active
ExtenData Solutions, LLC   CO   100% by DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.   Active
DecisionPoint Systems Group, Inc.   DE   100% by Decision Point International, Inc.   Active
DecisionPoint Systems CA, Inc.   CA   100% by DecisionPoint Systems Group, Inc.   Active
DecisionPoint Systems CT, Inc.   CT   100% by DecisionPoint Systems Group, Inc.   Active
Royce Digital Systems, Inc.   CA   100% by DecisionPoint Systems Group, Inc.   Active

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.

 

We consent to the use in this Amendment to No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated May 28, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements of DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

   

  /s/ Haskell & White LLP
  HASKELL & WHITE LLP

 

Irvine, California

December 17, 2020