UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

 

FORM 40-F 

 

[X]  Registration statement pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

or

[   ]  Annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended __________

Commission File Number __________ 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

         
British Columbia   7372   [N/A]

(Province or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

550-510 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8
Telephone: (604) 669-9973
(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal executive offices)

Russel H. McMeekin

mCloud Technologies Corp.

580 California Street, 12th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

Telephone: (866) 420-1781
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code)

of agent for service in the United States)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

         
Title of each class  

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares, no par value  

MCLD

 

  The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

For annual reports, indicate by check mark the information filed with this form:

     
[   ] Annual information form   [   ] Audited annual financial statements

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the registrant's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

[ ]  Yes            [X]  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

[   ]  Yes            [   ]  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.             

Emerging growth company [X]

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

[   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

[   ]

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Registration Statement on Form 40-F, including the exhibits hereto (collectively, the "Form 40-F") includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation about the Registrant's current expectations, estimates and projections about the future, based on certain assumptions made by the Registrant in light of the Registrant's experience and perception of historical trends. Although the Registrant believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.

These forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "forecast", "future", "target", "project", "capacity", "could", "should", "focus", "proposed", "scheduled", "outlook", "potential", "may" or similar expressions and includes statements which relate to future events or future financial performance. A number of important factors could cause the Registrant’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements made by us in this Registration Statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as the Registrant's actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied.

The Registrant has made certain assumptions with respect to the forward-looking statements regarding, among other things: the Registrant's ability to compete with other companies that are developing or selling products and services that are competitive with the Registrant’s products and services; the Registrant’s ability to grow its active customer base; the Registrant’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; and anticipated and unanticipated costs.

Although the Registrant believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to: additional issuances of the Registrant's shares which could have a significant dilutive effect; the liquidity of the trading market for the Registrant’s common shares; fluctuating market prices of the Registrant’s common shares; the lack of a trading market for the Registrant’s securities, other than its common shares; fluctuations in the Registrant’s quarterly results of operations changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Registrant operates; addition or departure of the Registrant’s executive officers and other key personnel; release or expiration of transfer restrictions on the Registrant’s outstanding common shares; sales or perceived sales of additional common shares of the Registrant; operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors; regulatory changes affecting the Registrant’s industry generally and its business and operations; announcements of developments and other material events by the Registrant or its competitors; fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services; changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility; significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Registrant or its competitors; operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Registrant or from a lack of market comparable companies; news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Registrant’s industry or target markets; and other factors beyond the Registrant's control.

The Registrant cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Although the Registrant has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There is no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 40-F are made as of the date of this Form 40-F or as otherwise specified. Except as required by applicable securities law, the Registrant undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of factors affecting those statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise or the foregoing lists of factors affecting this information. All forward-looking statements contained in this Form 40-F are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

DIFFERENCES IN UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN REPORTING PRACTICES

The Registrant is permitted, under a multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, to prepare this report in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, which are different from those of the United States. The Registrant prepares its financial statements, which are filed with this Form 40-F, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and the audit is subject to Canadian auditing and auditor independence standards.

DOCUMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

In accordance with General Instruction B.(l) of Form 40-F, the Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 99.1 through Exhibit 99.231, as set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES

The Registrant is hereby registering an unlimited number of its common shares, no par value (the “Common Shares”). The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Registrant either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Registrant, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Registrant in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Registrant.

As of the date of this Form 40-F, 34,437,621 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Registrant does not have any off-balance sheet transactions that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Registrant's financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors

TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

At December 31, 2020, the Registrant had the following contractual obligations outstanding (Expressed in Canadian Dollars):

          Payments due by periods  
    Total     Less than 1 year     1-3 years     3-5 years     More than 5 years  
Lease Obligations(1)     9,403,767       1,955,590       3,394,804       2,750,068       1,303,305  
Other Liabilities Reflected on the Company’s Balance Sheet     43,593,374       7,316,942       29,944,233       4,730,076       1,602,122  
                                         
Total     52,997,141       9,272,532       33,339,037       7,480,144       2,905,427  

(1) Lease obligations include estimated operating costs that are to be incurred pursuant to the terms of contracts.

NASDAQ CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A foreign private issuer that follows home country practices in lieu of certain provisions of the listing rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (the “NASDAQ Stock Market Rules”) must disclose the ways in which its corporate governance practices differ from those followed by domestic companies. As required by NASDAQ Rule 5615(a)(3), the Registrant will disclose on its website, as of the listing date, each requirement of the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules that it does not follow and describe the home country practice followed in lieu of such requirements.

UNDERTAKINGS

The Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to this Form 40-F; the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.

CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

Concurrently with the filing of the Registration Statement on Form 40-F, the Registrant will file with the Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X. Any change to the name or address of the Registrant's agent for service shall be communicated promptly to the Commission by amendment to the Form F-X referencing the file number of the Registrant.



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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents are being filed with the Commission as exhibits to this registration statement on Form 40-F.

Exhibits   Documents
99.1   News Release, dated January 14, 2020
     
99.2   Documents Affecting Rights of Securityholders, dated January 14, 2020
     
99.3   Documents Affecting Rights of Securityholders, dated January 14, 2020
     
99.4   Material Change Report, dated January 14, 2020
     
99.5   Report of Exempt Distribution, dated January 14, 2020
     
99.6   Material Contracts, dated January 14, 2020
     
99.7   News Release, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.8   News Release, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.9   Report of Exempt Distribution, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.10   Material Change Report, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.11   Material Change Report, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.12   Documents Affecting Rights of Securityholders, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.13   Documents Affecting Rights of Securityholders, dated January 27, 2020
     
99.14   News Release, dated February 10, 2020
     
99.15   News Release, dated February 10, 2020
     
99.16   News Release, dated February 10, 2020
     
99.17   News Release, dated February 20, 2020
     
99.18   Documents Affecting Rights of Securityholders, dated March 5, 2020
     
99.19   News Release, dated March 16, 2020
     
99.20   Amended and Restated Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019
     
99.21   News Release, dated March 19, 2020
     
99.22   Amended and Restated Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019
     
99.23   52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CEO, dated March 19, 2020
     
99.24   52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CFO, dated March 19, 2020
     
99.25   News Release, dated March 22, 2020
     

 

 

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99.26   News Release, dated March 24, 2020
     
99.27   Material Contracts, filed March 31, 2020
     
99.28   Material Contracts, filed March 31, 2020
     
99.29   Material Contracts, filed March 31, 2020
     
99.30   Material Contracts, filed March 31, 2020
     
99.31   Other (Business acquisition report - English), dated April 15, 2020
     
99.32   Prospectus, dated April 17, 2020
     
99.33   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.34   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.35   Other (Auditors' consent letter - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.36   Other (Consent letter of issuer's legal counsel - English), April 17,2020
     
99.37   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.38   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.39   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.40   Other (Auditors' consent letter - English), dated April 17, 2020
     
99.41   News Release, dated April 17, 2020
     
99.42   (Decision Document (Final) - English), dated April 20, 2020
     
99.43   Other (Qualification certificate - English), dated April 22, 2020
     
99.44   News Release, dated April 23, 2020
     
99.45   Prospectus, filed April 23, 2020
     
99.46   (Decision Document (Preliminary) - English), dated April 24, 2020
     
99.47   News Release, dated April 28, 2020
     
99.48   Material Change Report, dated April 17, 2020 (filed April 28, 2020)
     
99.49   Other (Business acquisition report - English) dated April 28, 2020
     

 

 

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99.50   Other (Auditors’ consent letter - English) dated April 28, 2020
     
99.51   Prospectus, filed April 28, 2020
     
99.52   Other (Auditors’ consent letter - English) dated April 28, 2020
     
99.53   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.54   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.55   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.56   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.57   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.58   Other (Consent letter of issuer's legal counsel - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.59   (Final Receipt - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.60   Decision Document (First Amendment to Final) - English), dated April 28, 2020
     
99.61   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated April 29, 2020
     
99.62   Other (Consent letter of issuer's legal counsel - English), dated April 29, 2020
     
99.63   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated April 29, 2020
     
99.64   Other (Consent letter(s) of other legal counsel - English), dated April 29, 2020
     
99.65   Prospectus Supplement, dated April 29, 2020
     
99.66   News release, dated April 30, 2020
     
99.67   News release, dated May 6, 2020
     
99.68   News release, dated May 19, 2020
     
99.69   News release, dated May 26, 2020
     
99.70   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CEO (E) - English), dated May 26, 2020
     
99.71   Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2019
     
99.72   Other (52-109FV1 - Certification of interim filings - CFO (E) - English), dated May 26, 2020
     
99.73   Other (52-109FV1 - Certification of interim filings - CEO (E) - English), dated May 26, 2020
     
99.74   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
     
99.75   Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended March 31, 2020
     

 

 

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99.76   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CFO (E) - English), dated May 26, 2020
     
99.77   News release, dated May 26, 2020
     
99.78   Financial Statements
     
99.79   Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
     
99.80   AB Form 13-501F1 (Class 1 and 3B Reporting Issuers - Participation Fee)
     
99.81   News release, dated May 26, 2020
     
99.82   News release, dated June 15, 2020
     
99.83   Annual Information Form
     
99.84   Other (52-109F1-AIF - Certification of filings with voluntarily filed AIF - CFO(E))
     
99.85   Other (52-109F1-AIF - Certification of filings with voluntarily filed AIF - CEO(E))
     
99.86   News release, dated June 24, 2020
     
99.87   Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
     
99.88   Other (52-109F1R - Certification of refiled annual filings - CFO (E))
     
99.89   Other (52-109F1R - Certification of refiled annual filings - CEO (E))
     
99.90   Other (52-109F2R - Certification of refiled interim filings - CFO (E))
     
99.91   Other (52-109F2R - Certification of refiled interim filings - CEO (E))
     
99.92   News release, dated June 25, 2020
     
99.93   Material report, dated June 25, 2020
     
99.94   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
     
99.95   Amended Management’s Discussion And Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2020
     
99.96   Marketing Materials
     
99.97   Other (Qualification Certificate), dated June 25, 2020
     
99.98   Prospectus, dated June 25, 2020
     
99.99   Marketing Materials
     
99.100   News release, dated June 26, 2020
     

 

 

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99.101   News release, dated June 26, 2020
     
99.102   Other (Underwriting or agency agreements (or amendment thereto)), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.103   Marketing Materials
     
99.104   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.105   Prospectus, dated June , 2020
     
99.106   Other (Consent letter of issuer's legal counsel), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.107   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.108   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.109   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.110   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.111   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.112   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.113   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.114   Other (Consent letter(s) of other legal counsel), dated June 26, 2020
     
99.115   News release, dated July 6, 2020
     
99.116   News release, dated July 8, 2020
     
99.117   Material change report, dated July 8, 2020
     
99.118   Material contracts
     
99.119   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated July 13, 2020
     
99.120   Other (Consent letter of issuer's legal counsel), dated July 13, 2020
     
99.121   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated July 13, 2021
     
99.122   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated July 13, 2021
     
99.123   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated July 13, 2021
     
99.124   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated July 13, 2021
     
99.125   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated July 13, 2021
     

 

 

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99.126   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated July 13, 2020
     
99.127   Prospectus, dated July 13, 2020
     
99.128   Other (Auditors' consent letter), dated July 13, 2020
     
99.129   News release, dated July 16, 2020
     
99.130   Material change report, dated July 17, 2020
     
99.131   News release, dated July 28, 2020
     
99.132   News release, dated August 4, 2020
     
99.133   Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020
     
99.134   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
     
99.135   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CFO (E)), dated August 13, 2020
     
99.136   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CEO (E)), dated August 13, 2020
     
99.137   News Release, dated August 13, 2020
     
99.138   News Release, dated August 25, 2020
     
99.139   News Release, dated September 8, 2020
     
99.140   News Release, dated September 8, 2020
     
99.141   News Release, dated October 1, 2020
     
99.142   Notice of Meeting and Record Date, dated October 2, 2020
     
99.143   News Release, dated October 13, 2020
     
99.144   Material change report, dated October 26, 2020
     
99.145   News Release, dated November 2, 2020
     
99.146   News Release, dated November 10, 2020
     
99.147   Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020
     
99.148   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
     
99.149   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CFO (E)), dated November 12, 2020
     
99.150  

Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CEO (E)), dated November 12, 2020 

     

 

 

 

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99.151   News Release, dated November 12, 2020
     
99.152   Notice of the Meeting and Record Dated (amended), dated November 18, 2020
     
99.153   Notice of Meeting, dated December 1, 2020
     
99.154   Management Information Circular, dated December 1, 2020
     
99.155   Form of Proxy, dated December 1, 2020
     
99.156   Other (Request for Financials), dated December 4, 2020
     
99.157   Other (Voting Instruction Form), dated December 4, 2020
     
99.158   Form of Proxy, dated December 4, 2020
     
99.159   News Release, dated December 7, 2020
     
99.160   News Release, dated December 22, 2020
     
99.161   News Release, dated January 4, 2021  
     
99.162   News Release, dated January 22, 2021
     
99.163   News Release, dated February 2, 2021
     
99.164   News Release, dated February 3, 2021
     
99.165   News Release, dated February 16, 2021
     
99.166   News Release, dated February 24 , 2021
     
99.167   News Release, dated March 2, 2021
     
99.168   News Release, dated March 8, 2021
     
99.169   News Release, dated March 23, 2021
     
99.170   AB Form 13-501F1 (Class 1 and 3B Reporting Issuers - Participation Fee), dated March 23, 2021
     
99.171   Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
     
99.172   Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended  December 31, 2020
     
99.173   52-109FV1 - Certification of annual filings - CFO (E), dated March 23, 2021
     
99.174   52-109FV1 - Certification of annual filings - CEO (E), dated March 23, 2021
     
99.175   On Form 13-502F1 (Class 1 and 3B Reporting Issuers - Participation Fee), dated March 23, 2021
     

 

 

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99.176   News Release, dated March 24, 2021
     
99.177   News Release, dated March 26, 2021
     
99.178   News Release, dated April 8, 2021
     
99.179   Marketing materials, dated April 8, 2021
     
99.180   News Release, dated April 9, 2021
     
99.181   Marketing materials, dated April 9, 2021
     
99.182   Annual Information Form, dated April 12, 2021
     
99.183   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.184   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.185   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.186   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.187   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.188   Marketing materials, dated April 12, 2021
     
99.189   Draft Prospectus Supplement, dated April 12, 2021
     
99.190   Other (Consent letter of issuer's other legal counsel), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.191   Other (Consent letter of issuer's legal counsel), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.192   Other (Auditors' consent letter - English), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.193   Other (52-109F1-AIF - Certification of filings with voluntarily filed AIF - CFO (E)), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.194   Other (52-109F1-AIF - Certification of filings with voluntarily filed AIF - CEO (E)), dated April 12, 2021
     
99.195   Prospectus Supplement, dated April 13, 2021
     
99.196   Other (Underwriting or agency agreements (or amendment thereto)), dated April 13, 2021
     
99.197   News Release, dated April 15, 2021
     
99.198   Documents Affecting Rights of Securityholders, April 16, 2021
     
99.199   Material Change Report, dated April 16, 2021
     
99.200   News Release, dated April 20, 2021
     

 

 

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99.201   News Release, dated April 21, 2021
     
99.202   News Release, dated April 23, 2021
     
99.203   News Release, dated May 3, 2021
     
99.204   News Release, dated May 5, 2021
     
99.205   News Release, dated May 11, 2021
     
99.206   News Release, dated May 12, 2021
     
99.207   News Release, dated May 17, 2021
     
99.208   News Release, dated May 18, 2021
     
99.209   News Release, dated May 25, 2021
     
99.210   Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2021
     
99.211   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021
     
99.212   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CFO (E)), dated May 25, 2021
     
99.213   Other (52-109FV2 - Certification of interim filings - CEO (E)), dated May 25, 2021
     
99.214   News Release, dated June 8, 2021
     
99.215   News Release, dated June 9, 2021
     
99.216   News Release, dated June 15, 2021
     
99.217   News Release, dated June 23, 2021
     
99.218   News Release, dated July 12, 2021
     
99.219   News Release, dated July 13, 2021
     
99.220   News Release, dated July 15, 2021
     
99.221   News Release, dated July 20, 2021
     
99.222   Material Change Report, dated July 21, 2021
     
99.223   News Release, dated August 3, 2021
     
99.224   Prospectus (non pricing) supplement (other than ATM), dated August 12, 2021
     
99.225   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated August 12, 2021
     

 

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99.226   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated August 12, 2021
     
99.227   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated August 12, 2021
     
99.228   Other (Non-issuer's submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent), dated August 12, 2021
     
99.229   Consent Letter of issuer’s legal counsel, dated August 12, 2021
     
99.230   Auditors’ consent letter, dated August 12, 2021
     
99.231  

Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021*

     
99.232  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021*

     
99.233   Consent of KPMG LLP*

 

* To be filed upon amendment.
       

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
     
  By:  /s/ Russel H. McMeekin
  Name:  Russel H. McMeekin
  Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: August 16, 2021

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

mCloud Closes C$11.5 Million Offering of Special Warrants

Including Full Exercise of Agents Over-Allotment

/THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR

DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

VANCOUVER, January 14, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDD) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement offering of 2,875,000 special warrants (each, a "Special Warrant") at a price of C$4.00 per Special Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of C$11,500,000, which includes the full exercise of by the Agents (as herein defined) of an over-allotment option to acquire an additional C$1,500,000 worth of Special Warrants (the "Offering").

Each Special Warrant will be convertible into one unit of the Company (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$5.40 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering (the "Closing").

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement dated January 14, 2020 (the "Agency Agreement") between the Company, Raymond James Ltd. acting as sole bookrunner and Paradigm Capital Inc. (the "Agents") pursuant to which the Agents received cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds under the Offering.

The Company expects to complete an additional tranche of the Offering on a non-brokered basis to certain purchasers for gross proceeds of approximately C$1,500,000.

The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify the distribution of the Common Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants by way of a prospectus ("Qualifying Prospectus") within 60 days following the Closing (the "Qualifying Condition"). The securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a 4-month hold period from the date of Closing unless the Qualifying Prospectus is filed and receipted within that time. If the Qualifying Condition is not met, each Special Warrant will be exercisable (for no additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder thereof) for 1.1 Units.

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

“We are pleased this Offering attracted mainly institutional and international investors to mCloud,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. “This positions us very well for our upcoming uplist to the TSX and our plan to be listed on the NASDAQ in the coming months.”

 

 
 

 

The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares and its convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbols MCLD and MCLD.DB, respectively. mCloud's common shares also trade on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDD. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the filing of a Qualifying Prospectus by the Company, the use of proceeds under the Offering and the completion of one or more additional tranches of the Offering on a non-brokered basis.

 

 
 

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

- and -

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

 

 

 

 

WARRANT INDENTURE

 

 

 

 

Providing for the Issuance of Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated as of January 14, 2020

 
 

WARRANT INDENTURE

 

THIS WARRANT INDENTURE is dated as of January 14, 2020.

 

BETWEEN:

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.,

 

a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and includes
any successor corporation

 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation")

 

- and -

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA),

 

a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Warrant Agent")

 

WHEREAS the Corporation is proposing to issue up to 1,821,875 Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to this Indenture (as defined herein);

 

AND WHEREAS pursuant to this Indenture, each Warrant shall, subject to adjustment, entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share (as defined herein) upon payment of the applicable Exercise Price (as defined herein) upon the terms and conditions herein set forth;

 

AND WHEREAS all acts and deeds necessary have been done and performed to make the Warrants, when created and issued as provided in this Indenture, legal, valid and binding upon the Corporation with the benefits and subject to the terms of this Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as representations and statements of fact by the Corporation and not by the Warrant Agent;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Corporation hereby appoints the Warrant Agent as warrant agent to hold the rights, interests and benefits contained herein for and on behalf of those persons who from time to time become the holders of Warrants issued pursuant to this Indenture and the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Definitions.

 

In this Indenture, including the recitals and schedules hereto, and in all indentures supplemental

 
 

hereto:

 

 

"Adjustment Period" means the period from the Effective Date up to and including the Expiry Time;

 

"Applicable Legislation" means any statute of Canada or a province thereof, and the regulations under any such named or other statute, relating to warrant indentures or to the rights, duties and obligations of warrant agents under warrant indentures, to the extent that such provisions are at the time in force and applicable to this Indenture;

 

"Auditors" means KPMG LLP, or such other firm of chartered accountants duly appointed as auditors of the Corporation;

 

"Authenticated" means (a) with respect to the issuance of a Warrant Certificate, one which has been duly signed by the Corporation and authenticated by manual or electronic signature of an authorized officer of the Warrant Agent, and (b) with respect to the issuance of an Uncertificated Warrant, one in respect of which the Warrant Agent has completed all Internal Procedures such that the particulars of such Uncertificated Warrant as required by Section 2.7 are entered in the register of holders of Warrants, "Authenticate", "Authenticating" and "Authentication" have the appropriate correlative meanings;

 

"Book Entry Only Participants" means institutions that participate directly or indirectly in the Depository's book entry registration system for the Warrants;

 

"Book Entry Only Warrants" means Warrants that are to be held only by or on behalf of the Depository;

 

"Business Day" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a statutory or civic holiday, or any other day on which the businesses of the Warrant Agent and Canadian chartered banks are generally closed;

 

"CDS Global Warrants" means Warrants representing all or a portion of the aggregate number of Warrants issued in the name of the Depository represented by an Uncertificated Warrant, or if requested by the Depository or the Corporation, by a Warrant Certificate;

 

"Certificated Warrant" means a Warrant evidenced by a writing or writings substantially in the form of Schedule "A" attached hereto;

 

"Common Shares" means, subject to Article 4, fully paid and non-assessable common shares of the Corporation as presently constituted;

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"Corporation" means mCloud Technologies Corp., and includes any successor corporation to or of the Corporation which shall have complied with Section 8.2;

 

"Counsel" means a barrister or solicitor or a firm of barristers and solicitors retained by the Warrant Agent or retained by the Corporation and acceptable to the Warrant Agent, which may or may not be counsel for the Corporation;

 

"Current Market Price" of the Common Shares at any date means the weighted average of the trading price per Common Share for such Common Shares for each day there was a closing price for the twenty consecutive Trading Days ending immediately prior to such date on the TSXV or if on such date the Common Shares are not listed on the TSXV, on such stock exchange upon which such Common Shares are listed, or, if such Common Shares are not listed on any stock exchange then on such over-the-counter market as may be selected for such purpose by the Directors;

 

"Depository" means CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or such other Person as is designated in writing by the Corporation to act as depository in respect of the Warrants;

 

"Designated Jurisdictions" means each of the provinces and territories of Canada where the Special Warrants have been sold;

 

"Directors" means the board of directors of the Corporation;

 

"Dividends" means any dividends paid by the Corporation on its Common Shares; "Effective Date" means the date of this Indenture;

"Exchange Rate" means the number of Common Shares subject to the right of purchase under each Warrant;

 

"Exercise Date" means, in relation to a Warrant, the Business Day on which such Warrant is validly exercised or deemed to be validly exercised in accordance with Article 3 hereof;

 

"Exercise Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a);

 

"Exercise Price" at any time means the price at which a whole Common Share may be purchased by the exercise of a whole Warrant, payable in Canadian funds, subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 hereof, which is initially $5.40 per Common Share;

 

"Expiry Date" means January 14, 2025;

 

"Expiry Time" means 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the Expiry Date or such earlier time on the Expiry Date as may be required by the Depository pursuant to their internal procedures;

 

"Extraordinary Resolution" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11;

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"Internal Procedures" means in respect of the making of any one or more entries to, changes in or deletions of any one or more entries in the register at any time (including without limitation, original issuance or registration of transfer of ownership) the minimum number of the Warrant Agent's internal procedures customary at such time for the entry, change or deletion made to be complete under the operating procedures followed at the time by the Warrant Agent;

 

"Issue Date" for a particular Warrant means the date on which the Warrant is actually issued by or on behalf of the Corporation upon the exercise or deemed exercise of the Special Warrants;

 

"Penalty Provision" means the provision in the Special Warrant Indenture whereby, if the Qualification Date has not occurred in a Designated Jurisdiction on or before the Qualification Deadline, each holder of Special Warrants in such Designated Jurisdiction shall be entitled to acquire one Unit plus an additional 0.1 of a Unit (for a total of 1.1 Units) per Special Warrant exercised or automatically exercised by such holder, each such 1.1 Units being comprised of 1.1 Common Shares and 1.1 Warrants.

 

"person" means an individual, body corporate, partnership, trust, warrant agent, executor, administrator, legal representative or any unincorporated organization;

 

"Qualification Date" means the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units to be issued upon exercise of the Special Warrants is filed with and deemed effective in each of the Designated Jurisdictions;

 

"Qualification Deadline" means 5:00pm (Montreal time) on the date that is 60 days following the date hereof;

 

"register" means the one set of records and accounts maintained by the Warrant Agent pursuant to Section 2.10;

 

"Registered Warrantholders" means the persons who are registered owners of Warrants as such names appear on the register, and for greater certainty, shall include the Depository as well as the holders of Uncertificated Warrants appearing on the register of the Warrant Agent;

 

"Regulation D" means Regulation D as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"Regulation S" means Regulation S as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"Shareholders" means holders of Common Shares;

 

"Special Warrant Indenture" means the special warrant indenture governing the terms of the Special Warrants between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) in its capacity as warrant agent, dated January 14, 2020;

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"Special Warrant" means a special warrant of the Corporation created by the Corporation and issued under the Special Warrant Indenture, entitling the holder thereof to acquire one Unit upon exercise or automatic exercise thereof, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Special Warrant Indenture, without payment of additional consideration;

 

"Tax Act" means the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations thereunder;

 

"this Warrant Indenture", "this Indenture", "this Agreement", "hereto" "herein", "hereby", "hereof" and similar expressions mean and refer to this indenture and any indenture, deed or instrument supplemental hereto; and the expressions "Article", "Section " and "paragraph" followed by a number, letter or both mean and refer to the specified article, section, Section or paragraph of this indenture;

 

"Trading Day" means, with respect to a stock exchange, a day on which such exchange is open for the transaction of business and with respect to the over-the- counter market means a day on which the TSXV is open for the transaction of business;

 

"TSXV" means the TSX Venture Exchange;

 

"U.S. Accredited Investor" means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule

501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"U.S. Common Share Legend" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c);

 

"U.S. Exchange Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

 

"U.S. Legend" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a);

 

"U.S. Person" has the meaning set forth in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S;

 

"U.S. Purchaser" means an original purchaser of the Special Warrants who was, at the time of such purchaser's acquisition of the Special Warrants a U.S. Accredited Investor, and: (a) a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (b) a person who acquired the Special Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (c) any person who received an offer to acquire the Warrants while in the United States; or (d) any person who was in the United States at the time such person's buy order was made or the subscription agreement pursuant to which such Warrants were acquired was executed or delivered;

 

"U.S. Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

"U.S. Warrantholder" means any Warrantholder that is, or is acting for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Purchaser;

 

"Uncertificated Warrant" means any Warrant which is not a Certificated Warrant;

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"United States" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia;

 

"Units" means the units of the Corporation issuable upon the exercise or deemed exercise of the Special Warrants consisting of one Common Shares and one Warrant, subject to the Penalty Provision.

 

"Warrant Agency" means the principal office of the Warrant Agent in the city of Vancouver or such other place as may be designated in accordance with Section 3.6;

 

"Warrant Agent" means AST Trust Company (Canada), in its capacity as warrant agent of the Warrants, or its successors from time to time;

 

"Warrant Certificate" means a certificate, substantially in the form set forth Schedule "A" hereto, to evidence those Warrants that will be evidenced by a certificate;

 

"Warrantholders", or "holders" without reference to Warrants, means the warrantholders as and in respect of Warrants registered in the name of the Depository and includes owners of Warrants who beneficially hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through a Book Entry Only Participant or means, at a particular time, the Persons entered in the register hereinafter mentioned as holders of Warrants outstanding at such time;

 

"Warrantholders' Request" means an instrument signed in one or more counterparts by Registered Warrantholders entitled to acquire in the aggregate not less than 50% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all Warrants then unexercised and outstanding, requesting the Warrant Agent to take some action or proceeding specified therein;

 

"Warrants" means the Common Share purchase warrants created by and authorized by and issuable under this Indenture, which form part of the Units issuable upon exercise or deemed exercise of the Special Warrants, to be issued and countersigned hereunder in certificated form and/or held through the book entry registration system on a no certificate issued basis, entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (subject to adjustment as herein provided) at the Exercise Price prior to the Expiry Time or means the warrants issued and Authenticated hereunder, whether by way of Warrant Certificate or Uncertificated Warrant; and

 

"written order of the Corporation", "written request of the Corporation", "written consent of the Corporation" and "certificate of the Corporation" mean, respectively, a written order, request, consent and certificate signed in the name of the Corporation by its President and Chief Executive Officer, or a person acting in any such capacity for the Corporation and may consist of one or more instruments so executed.

 

1.2 Gender and Number.

 

Words importing the singular number or masculine gender shall include the plural number or the feminine or neuter genders, and vice versa.

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1.3 Headings, Etc.

 

The division of this Indenture into Articles and Sections, the provision of a Table of Contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Indenture or of the Warrants.

 

1.4 Day not a Business Day.

 

If any day on or before which any action or notice is required to be taken or given hereunder is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be required to be taken or given on or before the requisite time on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day.

 

1.5 Time of the Essence.

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Indenture and each Warrant.

 

1.6 Monetary References.

 

Whenever any amounts of money are referred to herein, such amounts shall be deemed to be in lawful money of Canada unless otherwise expressed.

 

1.7 Applicable Law.

 

This Indenture, the Warrants and the Warrant Certificates shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Each of the parties hereto, which shall include the Warrantholders, irrevocably attorns to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario with respect to all matters arising out of this Indenture and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

ARTICLE 2

ISSUE OF WARRANTS

 

2.1 Creation and Issue of Warrants.

 

A maximum of 1,656,250 Warrants are hereby created and authorized to be issued in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof (excluding the application of the Penalty Provision). By written order of the Corporation upon exercise of the Special Warrants for Units, the Warrant Agent shall deliver Warrant Certificates to Registered Warrantholders and record the name of the Registered Warrantholders on the Warrant register. In the event that the Penalty Provision is triggered, the Corporation hereby agrees that up to 165,625 additional Warrants shall be issued, such that the total number of Warrants issuable hereunder following application of the Penalty Provision shall be 1,821,875 Warrants. Registration of interests in Warrants held by the Depository may be evidenced by a position appearing on the register for Warrants of the Warrant Agent for an amount representing the aggregate number of such Warrants outstanding from time to time.

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2.2 Terms of Warrants.

 

(a) Subject to the applicable conditions for exercise set out in Article 3 having been satisfied and subject to adjustment in accordance with Article 4, each Warrant shall entitle each Warrantholder thereof, upon exercise at any time on or after the Issue Date and prior to the Expiry Time, to acquire one Common Share upon payment to the Corporation of the Exercise Price in cash.

 

(b) No fractional Warrants shall be issued or otherwise provided for hereunder and Warrants may only be exercised in a sufficient number to acquire whole numbers of Common Shares.

 

(c) Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to such other rights and privileges as are set forth in this Indenture.

 

(d) The number of Common Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the Warrants and the Exercise Price therefor shall be adjusted upon the events and in the manner specified in Article 4 hereof.

 

2.3 Warrantholder not a Shareholder.

 

Except as may be specifically provided herein, nothing in this Indenture or in the holding of a Warrant Certificate, or any entitlement to a Warrant or otherwise, shall, in itself, confer or be construed as conferring upon a Warrantholder any right or interest whatsoever as a Shareholder of the Corporation including, but not limited to, the right to vote at, to receive notice of, or to attend, meetings of Shareholders or any other proceedings of the Corporation, or the right to Dividends and other allocations.

 

2.4 Warrants to Rank Pari Passu.

 

All Warrants shall rank equally and without preference over each other, whatever may be the actual date of issue thereof.

 

2.5 Form of Warrants and Certificated Warrants.

 

The Warrants may be issued in both certificated and uncertificated form. All Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a Warrant Certificate (including all replacements issued in accordance with this Indenture), substantially in the form set out in Schedule "A" hereto, which shall be dated as of the Issue Date, shall bear such distinguishing letters and numbers as the Corporation may, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, prescribe, and shall be issuable in any denomination excluding fractions. Each Warrant originally issued to a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant issued in exchange or substitution therefor will be evidenced by a Warrant Certificate that bears the U.S. Legend. All Warrants issued to the Depository may be in either a certificated or uncertificated form, such uncertificated form being evidenced by a book position on the register of Warrantholders to be maintained by the Warrant Agent in accordance with Article 2.

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2.6 Book Entry Only Warrants.

 

(a) Registration of beneficial interests in and transfers of Warrants held by the Depository shall be made only through the book entry registration system and no Warrant Certificates shall be issued in respect of such Warrants except where physical certificates evidencing ownership in such securities are required or as set out herein or as may be requested by a Depository, as determined by the Corporation, from time to time. Except as provided in this Article 2, owners of beneficial interests in any CDS Global Warrants shall not be entitled to have Warrants registered in their names and shall not receive or be entitled to receive Certificated Warrants in definitive form or to have their names appear in the register maintained by the Warrant Agent referred to in Section 2.9 herein. Notwithstanding any terms set out herein, Warrants having any legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) herein and held in the name of the Depository may only be held in the form of Uncertificated Warrants with the prior consent of the Warrant Agent and in accordance with the Internal Procedures of the Warrant Agent.

 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, no CDS Global Warrants may be exchanged in whole or in part for Certificated Warrants or Warrants registered, and no transfer of a CDS Global Warrants in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any Person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Warrants or a nominee thereof unless:

 

(i) the Depository notifies the Corporation that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as depository in connection with the Book Entry Only Warrants and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(ii) the Corporation determines that the Depository is no longer willing, able or qualified to discharge properly its responsibilities as holder of the CDS Global Warrants and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iii) the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency or otherwise ceases to be eligible to be a depository and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iv) the Corporation determines that the Warrants shall no longer be held as Book Entry Only Warrants through the Depository;

 

(v) the Warrant is to be Authenticated to or for the account or benefit of a U.S.

Warrantholder; or

 

(vi) such right is required by Applicable Law, as determined by the Corporation and the Corporation's counsel,

 

following which Warrants for those holders requesting such shall be issued to the beneficial owners of such Warrants or their nominees as directed by the holder. The Corporation shall provide an Officer's Certificate giving notice to the Warrant Agent of the occurrence of any event outlined in this Section 2.6(b).

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(c) Subject to the provisions of this Article 2, any exchange of CDS Global Warrants for Warrants which are not CDS Global Warrants may be made in whole or in part in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11, mutatis mutandis. All such Warrants issued in exchange for a CDS Global Warrant or any portion thereof shall be registered in such names as the Depository for such CDS Global Warrants shall direct and shall be entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same terms and conditions (except insofar as they relate specifically to CDS Global Warrants) as the CDS Global Warrants or portion thereof surrendered upon such exchange.

 

(d) Every Warrant Authenticated upon registration of transfer of a CDS Global Warrant, or in exchange for or in lieu of a CDS Global Warrant or any portion thereof, whether pursuant to this Article 2, or otherwise, shall be Authenticated in the form of, and shall be, a CDS Global Warrant, unless such Warrant is registered in the name of a person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Warrant or a nominee thereof.

 

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, subject to Applicable Law the CDS Global Warrant will be issued as an Uncertificated Warrant, unless otherwise requested in writing by the Depositary or the Corporation.

 

(f) The rights of beneficial owners of Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through the book entry registration system shall be limited to those established by applicable law and agreements between the Depository and the Book Entry Only Participants and between such Book Entry Only Participants and the beneficial owners of Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through the book entry registration system, and such rights must be exercised through a Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Depository.

 

(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent nor any agent thereof shall have any responsibility or liability for:

 

(i) the electronic records maintained by the Depository relating to any ownership interests or any other interests in the Warrants or the depository system maintained by the Depository, or payments made on account of any ownership interest or any other interest of any person in any Warrant represented by an electronic position in the book entry registration system (other than the Depository or its nominee);

 

(ii) for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Depository or any Book Entry Only Participant relating to any such interest; or

 

(iii) any advice or representation made or given by the Depository or those contained herein that relate to the rules and regulations of the Depository or any action to be taken by the Depository on its own direction or at the direction of any Book Entry Only Participant.

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(h) The Corporation may terminate the application of this Article 2 in its sole discretion in which case all Warrants shall be evidenced by Warrant Certificates registered in the name of a Person other than the Depository.

 

2.7 Warrant Certificate.

 

(a) For Warrants issued in certificated form, the form of certificate representing Warrants shall be substantially as set out in Schedule "A" hereto or such other form as is authorized from time to time by the Warrant Agent. Each Warrant Certificate shall be Authenticated manually or electronically on behalf of the Warrant Agent. Each Warrant Certificate shall be signed by any one authorized officer or director of the Corporation, whose signature shall appear on the Warrant Certificate and may be printed, lithographed or otherwise mechanically reproduced thereon and, in such event, certificates so signed are as valid and binding upon the Corporation as if it had been signed manually. Any Warrant Certificate which has been signed as hereinbefore provided shall be valid notwithstanding that the person(s) whose signature is printed, lithographed or mechanically reproduced no longer holds office at the date of issuance of such certificate. The Warrant Certificates may be engraved, printed or lithographed, or partly in one form and partly in another, as the Warrant Agent may determine.

 

(b) Any Warrant Certificate validly issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture in effect at the time of issue of such Warrant Certificate shall, subject to the terms of this Indenture and applicable law, validly entitle the holder to acquire Common Shares, notwithstanding that the form of such Warrant Certificate may not be in the form currently required by this Indenture.

 

(c) No Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be valid or obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by the Warrant Agent. Authentication by the Warrant Agent shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrant Certificates or Uncertificated Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Warrants or any of them or of the consideration thereof. Authentication by the Warrant Agent shall be conclusive evidence as against the Corporation that the Warrants so Authenticated have been duly issued hereunder and that the holder thereof is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

(d) The Warrant Agent shall Authenticate Uncertificated Warrants (whether upon original issuance, exchange, registration of transfer, or otherwise) by completing its Internal Procedures and the Corporation shall, and hereby acknowledges that it shall, thereupon be deemed to have duly and validly issued such Uncertificated Warrants under this Indenture. Such Authentication shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Warrant has been duly issued hereunder and that the holder or holders are entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The register shall be final and conclusive evidence as to all matters relating to Uncertificated Warrants with respect to which this Indenture requires the Warrant Agent to

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maintain records or accounts. In case of differences between the register at any time and any other time the register at the later time shall be controlling, absent manifest error.

 

(e) No Certificated Warrant shall be considered issued and Authenticated or, if Authenticated, shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent substantially in the form of the Warrant set out Schedule "A" hereto. Such Authentication on any such Certificated Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Certificated Warrant is duly Authenticated and is valid and a binding obligation of the Corporation and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The Authentication by the Warrant Agent on any such Certificated Warrant hereunder shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrant or its issuance (except the due Authentication thereof and any other warranties by law) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Warrants or any of them or the proceeds thereof.

 

(f) No Uncertificated Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by entry on the register of the particulars of the Uncertificated Warrant. Such entry on the register of the particulars of an Uncertificated Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Warrant is a valid and binding obligation of the Corporation and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. Authenticating by way of entry on the register shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Uncertificated Warrants or any of them or the proceeds thereof.

 

2.8 Legends.

 

(a) Neither the Warrants nor the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or under any applicable state securities laws. Each Warrant Certificate originally issued to, or for the benefit or account of, a U.S. Warrantholder (including a U.S. Purchaser), and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, shall bear the following legend (the "U.S. Legend"):

 

"THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON UNLESS THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE

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UPONEXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT."

 

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.";

 

provided that, if the Warrants are being sold in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, and in compliance with local laws and regulations, this legend may be removed by the transferor providing a declaration to the Warrant Agent in the form set forth in Schedule "C" or as the Corporation may prescribe from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrant Agent may impose additional requirements for the removal of legends from Warrants sold in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S in

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the future; provided, further, that, if any of the Warrants are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, if available, or another transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Warrant Agent and the Corporation of an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or state securities laws. The Warrant Agent shall be entitled to request any other documents that it may require in accordance with its internal policies for the removal of the legend set forth above

 

(b) Each CDS Global Warrant originally issued in Canada and held by the Depository, and each CDS Global Warrant issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof shall bear or be deemed to bear the following legend or such variations thereof as the Corporation may prescribe from time to time:

 

"UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO, OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE."

 

(c) Each Warrant Certificate or ownership statement under an electronic book entry system originally issued and each CDS Global Warrant originally issued in Canada and held by the Depository on the date hereof (and each such Warrant Certificate or CDS Global Warrant, as the case may be, issued in exchange therefore or in substitution thereof prior to the date that is four months and a day after the date hereof) shall bear or be deemed to bear the following legend or such variations thereof as the Corporation my prescribe from time to time:

 

"UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUED ON EXERCISE HEREOF MUST NOT TRADE THE

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SECURITY BEFORE [THE DATE THAT IS FOUR MONTHS PLUS ONE DAY FROM THE CLOSING DATE]."

 

And, if applicable, the additional legend:

 

"WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUED ON EXERCISE HEREOF MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER DISTRIBUTION DATE]."

 

(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee with the terms of the legend contained in Sections 2.8(a), 2.8(b) or 2.8(c), or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, including, without limitation, Regulation S, and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers are legal and proper.

 

2.9 Register of Warrants

 

(a) The Warrant Agent shall maintain records and accounts concerning the Warrants, whether certificated and uncertificated, which shall contain the information called for below with respect to each Warrant, together with such other information as may be required by law or as the Warrant Agent may elect to record. All such information shall be kept in one set of accounts and records which the Warrant Agent shall designate (in such manner as shall permit it to be so identified as such by an unaffiliated party) as the register of the holders of Warrants. The information to be entered for each account in the register of Warrants at any time shall include (without limitation):

 

(i) the name and address of the holder of the Warrants, the date of Authentication thereof and the number Warrants;

 

(ii) whether such Warrant is a Certificated Warrant or an Uncertificated Warrant and, if a Certificated Warrant, the unique number or code assigned to and imprinted thereupon and, if an Uncertificated Warrant, the unique number or code assigned thereto if any;

 

(iii) if any portion thereof has been exercised, the date and price of such exercise, and the remaining balance of such Warrants;

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(iv) whether such Warrant has been cancelled; and

 

(v) a register of transfers in which all transfers of Warrants and the date and other particulars of each transfer shall be entered.

 

The register shall be available for inspection by the Corporation and/or any Warrantholder during the Warrant Agent's regular business hours on a Business Day and upon payment to the Warrant Agent of its reasonable fees. Any Warrantholder exercising such right of inspection shall first provide an affidavit in form satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent stating the name and address of the Warrantholder and agreeing not to use the information therein except in connection with an effort to call a meeting of Warrantholders or to influence the voting of Warrantholders at any meeting of Warrantholders.

 

(b) Once an Uncertificated Warrant has been Authenticated, the information set forth in the register with respect thereto at the time of Authentication may be altered, modified, amended, supplemented or otherwise changed only to reflect exercise or proper instructions to the Warrant Agent from the holder as provided herein, except that the Warrant Agent may act unilaterally to make purely administrative changes internal to the Warrant Agent and changes to correct errors. Each person who becomes a holder of an Uncertificated Warrant, by his, her or its acquisition thereof shall be deemed to have irrevocably (i) consented to the foregoing authority of the Warrant Agent to make such error corrections and (ii) agreed to pay to the Warrant Agent, promptly upon written demand, the full amount of all loss and expense (including without limitation reasonable legal fees of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent) plus interest, at an appropriate then prevailing rate of interest to the Warrant Agent, sustained by the Corporation or the Warrant Agent as a proximate result of such error if but only if and only to the extent that such present or former holder realized any benefit as a result of such error and could reasonably have prevented, forestalled or minimized such loss and expense by prompt reporting of the error or avoidance of accepting benefits thereof whether or not such error is or should have been timely detected and corrected by the Warrant Agent; provided, that no person who is a bona fide purchaser shall have any such obligation to the Corporation or to the Warrant Agent.

 

2.10 Issue in Substitution for Warrant Certificates Lost, etc.

 

(a) If any Warrant Certificate becomes mutilated or is lost, destroyed or stolen, the Corporation, subject to applicable law, shall issue and thereupon the Warrant Agent shall certify and deliver, a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor, and bearing the same legend, if applicable, as the one mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen in exchange for and in place of and upon cancellation of such mutilated Warrant Certificate, or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost, destroyed or stolen Warrant Certificate, and the substituted Warrant Certificate shall be in a form approved by the Warrant Agent and the Warrants evidenced thereby shall be entitled to the benefits hereof and shall rank equally in accordance with its terms with all other Warrants issued or to be issued hereunder.

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(b) The applicant for the issue of a new Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Section 2.10 shall bear the cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, furnish to the Corporation and to the Warrant Agent such evidence of ownership and of the loss, destruction or theft of the Warrant Certificate so lost, destroyed or stolen as shall be satisfactory to the Corporation and to the Warrant Agent, in their sole discretion, and such applicant shall also be required to furnish an indemnity and surety bond in amount and form satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, in their sole discretion, and shall pay the reasonable charges of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in connection therewith.

 

2.11 Exchange of Warrant Certificates.

 

(a) Any one or more Warrant Certificates representing any number of Warrants may, upon compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent (including compliance with applicable securities legislation), be exchanged for one or more other Warrant Certificates representing the same aggregate number of Warrants, and bearing the same legend, if applicable, as represented by the Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates so exchanged.

 

(b) Warrant Certificates may be exchanged only at the Warrant Agency or at any other place that is designated by the Corporation with the approval of the Warrant Agent. Any Warrant Certificate from the holder (or such other instructions, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent), tendered for exchange shall be cancelled and surrendered by the Warrant Agency to the Warrant Agent.

 

(c) Warrant Certificates exchanged for Warrant Certificates that bear the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), 2.8(b) or 2.8(c) shall bear the same legend.

 

2.12 Transfer and Ownership of Warrants.

 

(a) The Warrants may only be transferred on the register kept by the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency by the holder or its legal representatives or its attorney duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent only upon

(a)       in the case of a Warrant Certificate, surrendering to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency the Warrant Certificates representing the Warrants to be transferred together with a duly executed transfer form as set forth in Schedule "A", (b) in the case of Book Entry Only Warrants, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book entry registration system, (c) in the case of Uncertificated Warrants, surrendering to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency, such other instructions, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, and (d) upon compliance with:

 

(i) the conditions herein;

 

(ii) such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent may prescribe; and

 

(iii) all applicable securities legislation and requirements of regulatory authorities;

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and such transfer shall be duly noted in such register by the Warrant Agent. Upon compliance with such requirements, the Warrant Agent shall issue to the transferee of a Certificated Warrant, a Warrant Certificate, and to the transferee of an Uncertificated Warrant, an Uncertificated Warrant (or it shall Authenticate and deliver a Certificated Warrant instead, upon request), representing the Warrants transferred and the transferee of a Book Entry Only Warrant shall be recorded through the relevant Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the book entry registration system as the entitlement holder in respect of such Warrants.

 

(b) If a Warrant Certificate tendered for transfer bears the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), the Warrant Agent shall not register such transfer unless the transferor has provided the Warrant Agent with the Warrant Certificate and: (A) the transfer is to the Corporation; (B) the transfer is made outside of the United States in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, and the transferor delivers to the Warrant Agent a declaration substantially in the form set forth in Schedule "C" to this Warrant Indenture, or in such other form as the Corporation and Warrant Agent may from time to time prescribe, together with such other evidence of the availability of an exemption (which may, without limitation, include an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent) as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require; (C) the transfer is made in compliance with the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act provided by (i) Rule 144 thereunder, if available, or (ii) Rule 144A thereunder, if available, and in each case in accordance with applicable state securities laws; or (D) the transfer is made in another transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws; provided that, it has prior to any transfer pursuant to Sections 2.12(b)(C)(i) or Sections 2.12(b)(D) furnished to the Corporation and Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect. In relation to a transfer under (C)(i) or (D) above, unless the Corporation receives an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and Warrant Agent to the effect that the U.S. restrictive legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) is no longer required on the Warrant Certificates representing the transferred Warrants, the Warrant Certificates received by the transferee will continue to bear the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a).

 

(c) Subject to the provisions of this Indenture and applicable law, the Warrantholder shall be entitled to the rights and privileges attaching to the Warrants, and the issue of Common Shares by the Corporation upon the exercise of Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained shall discharge all responsibilities of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent with respect to such Warrants and neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent shall be bound to inquire into the title of any such holder.

 

2.13 Cancellation of Surrendered Warrants.

 

All Warrants surrendered pursuant to Section 2.11(a), Section 2.12(a) or Article 3 shall be cancelled by the Warrant Agent and upon such circumstances all such Warrants Certificates or Uncertificated Warrants, as applicable, shall be deemed cancelled and so noted on the register by

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the Warrant Agent. Upon request by the Corporation, the Warrant Agent shall furnish to the Corporation a cancellation certificate identifying the Warrant Certificates so cancelled, the number of Warrants evidenced thereby, the number of Common Shares, if any, issued pursuant to such Warrants and the details of any Warrant Certificates issued in substitution or exchange for such Warrant Certificates cancelled.

 

ARTICLE 3

EXERCISE OF WARRANTS

 

3.1 Right of Exercise.

 

Subject to the provisions hereof, each Registered Warrantholder may exercise the right conferred on such holder to subscribe for and purchase one Common Share for each Warrant after the Issue Date and prior to the Expiry Time, subject to adjustment, and in accordance with the conditions herein.

 

3.2 Warrant Exercise.

 

(a) Registered Warrantholders of Warrant Certificates who wish to exercise the Warrants held by them in order to acquire Common Shares must complete the exercise form (the "Exercise Notice") attached to the Warrant Certificate(s) which form is attached hereto as Schedule "B", which may be amended by the Corporation with the consent of the Warrant Agent, if such amendment does not, in the reasonable opinion of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, which may be based on the advice of Counsel, materially and adversely affect the rights, entitlements and interests of the Warrantholders, and deliver such certificate(s), the executed Exercise Notice and a certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to or to the order of the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency. The Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate shall be deemed to be surrendered upon personal delivery of such certificate, Exercise Notice and aggregate Exercise Price or, if such documents are sent by mail or other means of transmission, upon actual receipt thereof by the Warrant Agent at the office referred to above.

 

(b) In addition to completing the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto, a U.S. Warrantholder must provide an opinion of counsel of recognised standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, that the exercise is exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable securities laws of any state of the United States; provided that a U.S. Warrantholder that is a U.S. Purchaser shall not be required to provide an opinion of counsel in connection with the exercise of its Warrants if it checks Box B in the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto.

 

(c) A Registered Warrantholder of Uncertificated Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Warrants must complete the Exercise Notice and deliver the executed Exercise Notice and a certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to or to the order of the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency.

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The Uncertificated Warrants shall be deemed to be surrendered upon receipt of the Exercise Notice and aggregate Exercise Price or, if such documents are sent by mail or other means of transmission, upon actual receipt thereof by the Warrant Agent at the office referred to above.

 

(d) A beneficial holder of Uncertificated Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Warrants in the book entry registration system who desires to exercise his or her Warrants must do so by causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver to the Depository on behalf of the entitlement holder, notice of the owner's intention to exercise Warrants in a manner acceptable to the Depository. Forthwith upon receipt by the Depository of such notice, as well as payment for the aggregate Exercise Price, the Depository shall deliver to the Warrant Agent confirmation of its intention to exercise Warrants ("Confirmation") in a manner acceptable to the Warrant Agent, including by electronic means through the book entry registration system. An electronic exercise of the Warrants initiated by the Book Entry Only Participant through a book based registration system, including CDSX, shall constitute a representation to both the Corporation and the Warrant Agent that the beneficial owner at the time of exercise of such Warrants: (A) is not in the United States; (B) is not a U.S. Person and is not exercising such Warrants on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (C) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (D) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrant in the United States; (E) did not execute or deliver the notice of the owner's intention to exercise such Warrants in the United States; (F) has, in all other respects, complied with the terms of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act in connection with such exercise; and (G) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise. If the Book Entry Only Participant is not able to make or deliver the foregoing representation by initiating the electronic exercise of the Warrants, then (a) such Warrants shall be withdrawn from the book based registration system, including CDSX, by the Book Entry Only Participant; (b) an individually registered Warrant Certificate shall be issued by the Warrant Agent to such Beneficial Owner or Book Entry Only Participant and (c) the exercise procedures set forth in Section 3.2(a) and Section 3.2(c) shall be followed.

 

(e) Payment representing the aggregate Exercise Price must be provided to the appropriate office of the Book Entry Only Participant in a manner acceptable to it. A notice in form acceptable to the Book Entry Only Participant and payment from such beneficial holder should be provided to the Book Entry Only Participant sufficiently in advance so as to permit the Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice and payment to the Depository and for the Depository in turn to deliver notice and payment to the Warrant Agent prior to the Expiry Time. The Depository will initiate the exercise by way of the Confirmation and forward the Exercise Price electronically to the Warrant Agent and the Warrant Agent will execute the exercise by issuing to the Depository through the book entry registration system the Common Shares to which the exercising Warrantholder is entitled pursuant to the exercise. Any expense associated with the exercise process will be for the account of the entitlement holder exercising the Warrants and/or the Book Entry Only Participant exercising the Warrants on its behalf.

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(f) By causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice to the Depository, a Warrantholder shall be deemed to have irrevocably surrendered his or her Warrants so exercised and appointed such Book Entry Only Participant to act as his or her exclusive settlement agent with respect to the exercise and the receipt of Common Shares in connection with the obligations arising from such exercise.

 

(g) Any notice which the Depository determines to be incomplete, not in proper form or not duly executed shall for all purposes be void and of no effect and the exercise to which it relates shall be considered for all purposes not to have been exercised thereby. A failure by a Book Entry Only Participant to exercise or to give effect to the settlement thereof in accordance with the Warrantholder's instructions will not give rise to any obligations or liability on the part of the Corporation or Warrant Agent to the Book Entry Only Participant or the Warrantholder.

 

(h) Any exercise form or Exercise Notice referred to in this Section 3.2 shall be signed by the Registered Warrantholder, or its executors or administrators or other legal representatives or an attorney of the Registered Warrantholder, duly appointed by an instrument in writing satisfactory to the Warrant Agent but such exercise form need not be executed by the Depository.

 

(i) Any exercise referred to in this Section 3.2 shall require that the entire Exercise Price for Common Shares subscribed must be paid at the time of subscription and such Exercise Price and original Exercise Notice executed by the Registered Warrantholder or the Confirmation from the Depository must be received by the Warrant Agent prior to the Expiry Time.

 

(j) Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 3.2, Warrants may only be exercised pursuant to this Section 3.2 by or on behalf of a Registered Warrantholder, except the Depository or Warrantholder, as applicable, who makes the certifications set forth on the Exercise Notice set out in Schedule "B".

 

(k) If the form of Exercise Notice set forth in the Warrant Certificate shall have been amended, the Corporation shall cause the amended Exercise Notice to be forwarded to all Registered Warrantholders.

 

(l) Exercise Notices and Confirmations must be delivered to the Warrant Agent at any time during the Warrant Agent's actual business hours on any Business Day prior to the Expiry Time. Any Exercise Notice or Confirmations received by the Warrant Agent after business hours on any Business Day other than the Expiry Date will be deemed to have been received by the Warrant Agent on the next following Business Day.

 

(m) Any Warrant with respect to which an Exercise Notice or a Confirmation is not received by the Warrant Agent before the Expiry Time on the Expiry Date shall be deemed to have expired and become void and all rights with respect to such Warrants shall terminate and be cancelled.

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3.3 U.S. Prohibition on Exercise; Legended Certificates

 

(a) The Warrants and the Common Shares have not been and will not be registered under the

U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be exercised by or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

 

(b) Warrants may not be exercised except in compliance with the requirements set forth herein, in the Warrant Certificate and in the Exercise Notice attached thereto.

 

(c) Common Shares issued upon the exercise of any Certificated Warrant which bears the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), other than an exercise pursuant to Box A of the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto, shall be issued in certificated form and, upon such issuance, shall bear the following legend (the "U.S. Common Share Legend"):

 

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA."

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provided, that, if any such securities are being sold in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, and in compliance with local laws and regulations, the legend set forth above may be removed by providing an executed declaration to the Corporation's transfer agent in the form set forth in Schedule "C" hereto (or as the Corporation and transfer agent may prescribe from time to time). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation's transfer agent may impose additional requirements for the removal of legends from securities sold in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S; and provided, further, that, if any such securities are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, if available, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Corporation and its transfer agent of an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and to the Corporation’s transfer agent to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or state securities laws.

 

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any Warrant or other agreement or instrument, the Corporation shall be entitled to cause the U.S. Common Share Legend to be affixed to, or marked with respect to, any Common Shares issued upon the exercise of any Warrant at such time as the Corporation is not a "foreign issuer" (as defined in Regulation S) in the event that the Corporation determines that such affixing or marking of the U.S. Common Share Legend is then necessary to comply with U.S. securities laws.

 

(e) Certificates and ownership statements under an electronic book entry system representing Common Shares issued upon the exercise of Warrants (and issued in substitution or exchange therefor) prior to the date that is four months and one day after the date hereof shall bear the following legend:

 

“UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [THE DATE THAT IS FOUR MONTHS PLUS ONE DAY FROM THE CLOSING DATE].

 

And, if applicable, the additional legend as follows:

 

“WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER DISTRIBUTION DATE].”

 

3.4 Transfer Fees and Taxes.

 

If any of the Common Shares subscribed for are to be issued to a person or persons other than the

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Registered Warrantholder, the Registered Warrantholder shall execute the form of transfer and will comply with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent may stipulate and will pay to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent on behalf of the Corporation, all applicable transfer or similar taxes and the Corporation will not be required to issue or deliver certificates evidencing Common Shares unless or until such Warrantholder shall have paid to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent on behalf of the Corporation, the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent that such tax has been paid or that no tax is due.

 

3.5 Warrant Agency.

 

To facilitate the exchange, transfer or exercise of Warrants and compliance with such other terms and conditions hereof as may be required, the Corporation has appointed the Warrant Agency, as the agency at which Warrants may be surrendered for exchange or transfer or at which Warrants may be exercised and the Warrant Agent has accepted such appointment. The Corporation may from time to time designate alternate or additional places as the Warrant Agency (subject to the Warrant Agent's prior approval) and will give notice to the Warrant Agent of any proposed change of the Warrant Agency. Branch registers shall also be kept at such other place or places, if any, as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may designate. The Warrant Agent will from time to time when requested to do so by the Corporation or any Registered Warrantholder, upon payment of the Warrant Agent's reasonable charges, furnish a list of the names and addresses of Registered Warrantholders showing the number of Warrants held by each such Registered Warrantholder.

 

3.6 Effect of Exercise of Warrants.

 

(a) Upon the exercise of Warrants pursuant to and in compliance with Section 3.2 and subject to Section 3.4, the Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Warrants exercised shall be deemed to have been issued and the person or persons to whom such Common Shares are to be issued shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of such Common Shares within three Business Days and, in respect of Warrants, they will be deemed to become the holders of record on the Exercise Date, unless the transfer registers of the Corporation shall be closed on such date, in which case the Common Shares subscribed for shall be deemed to have been issued and such person or persons deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Common Shares, on the date on which such transfer registers are reopened. It is hereby understood that in order for holders to be holders of Warrants on record on an Exercise Date, beneficial holders must commence the exercise process sufficiently in advance so that the Warrant Agent is in receipt of all items of exercise at least one Business Day prior to such Exercise Date.

 

(b) Within three Business Days after the Exercise Date with respect to a Warrant, the Warrant Agent shall cause to be delivered or mailed to the person or persons in whose name or names the Warrant is registered or, if so specified in writing by the holder, cause to be delivered to such person or persons at the Warrant Agency where the Warrant Certificate was surrendered, a certificate or certificates for the appropriate number of Common Shares subscribed for, or any other appropriate evidence of the issuance of Common Shares to

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such person or persons in respect of Common Shares issued under the book entry registration system.

 

3.7 Partial Exercise of Warrants; Fractions.

 

(a) The holder of any Warrants may exercise his right to acquire a number of whole Common Shares less than the aggregate number which the holder is entitled to acquire. In the event of any exercise of a number of Warrants less than the number which the holder is entitled to exercise, the holder of Warrants upon such exercise shall, in addition, be entitled to receive, without charge therefor, a new Warrant Certificate(s), bearing the same legend, if applicable, or other appropriate evidence of Warrants (including Uncertificated Warrants or Book Entry Only Warrants), in respect of the balance of the Warrants held by such holder and which were not then exercised.

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein contained including any adjustment provided for in hereof, the Corporation shall not be required, upon the exercise of any Warrants, to issue fractions of Common Shares. Warrants may only be exercised in a sufficient number to acquire whole numbers of Common Shares.

 

3.8 Expiration of Warrants.

 

Immediately after the Expiry Time, all rights under any Warrant in respect of which the right of acquisition provided for herein shall not have been exercised in accordance with the procedures set out in this Article 3 shall cease and terminate and each Warrant shall be void and of no further force or effect.

 

3.9 Accounting and Recording.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent shall promptly account to the Corporation with respect to Warrants exercised, and shall promptly forward to the Corporation (or into an account or accounts of the Corporation with the bank or trust company designated by the Corporation for that purpose), all monies received by the Warrant Agent on the subscription of Common Shares through the exercise of Warrants. All such monies and any securities or other instruments, from time to time received by the Warrant Agent shall be received in trust for, and shall be segregated and kept apart by the Warrant Agent for the benefit of the Warrantholders and the Corporation as their interests may appear.

 

(b) The Warrant Agent shall record the particulars of Warrants exercised, which particulars shall include the names and addresses of the persons who become holders of Common Shares on exercise and the Exercise Date, in respect thereof. The Warrant Agent shall provide such particulars in writing to the Corporation within three Business Days of any request by the Corporation therefor.

 

3.10 Securities Restrictions.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, Common Shares will be issued upon exercise of a Warrant only in compliance with the securities laws of any applicable jurisdiction and, without

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limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation will legend the certificates representing the Common Shares and any Warrants issued as remainder in the event of a partial exercise pursuant to Section 3.7 if, in the opinion of Counsel, such legend is necessary in order to comply with the securities law of any applicable jurisdiction or the rules of any applicable stock exchange. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Warrant Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Warrants, and in processing exercises of Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee or by holder exercising Warrants with the terms of any legend affixed on the Warrant certificates, or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers and exercises of Warrants are legal and proper.

 

ARTICLE 4

ADJUSTMENT OF NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES AND EXERCISE PRICE

 

4.1 Adjustment of Number of Common Shares and Exercise Price.

 

The subscription rights in effect under the Warrants for Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

 

(i) if, at any time during the Adjustment Period, the Corporation shall:

 

(A) subdivide, re-divide or change its outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares;

 

(B) reduce, combine or consolidate its outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of Common Shares; or

 

(C) issue Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Shares by way of distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of Warrants);

 

the Exercise Price in effect on the effective date of such subdivision, re-division, change, reduction, combination, consolidation or on the record date of such distribution, as the case may be, shall in the case of the events referred to in (i) or (iii) above be decreased in proportion to the number of outstanding Common Shares resulting from such subdivision, re-division, change or distribution, or shall, in the case of the events referred to in (ii) above, be increased in proportion to the number of outstanding Common Shares resulting from such reduction, combination or consolidation. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever any event referred to in this Section 4.1(i) shall occur. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to Section 4.1(i), the Exchange Rate shall be contemporaneously adjusted by multiplying the number of Common Shares theretofore obtainable on the exercise thereof by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment;

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(ii) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period, the Corporation shall fix a record date for the issuance of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares entitling them, for a period expiring not more than 45 days after such record date, to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares) at a price per Common Share (or having a conversion or exchange price per Common Share) less than 95% of the Current Market Price on such record date (a "Rights Offering"), the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the amount determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus a number of Common Shares equal to the number arrived at by dividing the aggregate price of the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription or purchase (or the aggregate conversion or exchange price of the convertible or exchangeable securities so offered) by such Current Market Price, and of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription or purchase or into which the convertible or exchangeable securities so offered are convertible or exchangeable; any Common Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation; such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed; to the extent that no such rights or warrants are exercised prior to the expiration thereof, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed or, if any such rights or warrants are exercised, to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect based upon the number of Common Shares (or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares) actually issued upon the exercise of such rights or warrants, as the case may be. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 4.1(ii), the Exchange Rate will be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it will equal the rate determined by multiplying the Exchange Rate in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment. Such adjustment will be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed, provided that if two or more such record dates or record dates referred to in this Section 4.1(ii) are fixed within a period of 25 Trading Days, such adjustment will be made successively as if each of such record dates occurred on the earliest of such record dates;

 

(iii) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period the Corporation shall fix a record date for the making of a distribution to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares of (i) securities of any class, whether of the Corporation or any other trust (other than Common Shares), (ii) rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares), other than pursuant to a Rights Offering; (iii) evidences of its indebtedness or (iv) any property or other

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assets then, in each such case, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by the Current Market Price on such record date, less the excess, if any, of the fair market value on such record date, as determined by the Corporation (whose determination shall be conclusive), of such securities or other assets so issued or distributed over the fair market value of any consideration received therefor by the Corporation from the holders of the Common Shares, and of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by such Current Market Price; and Common Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation; such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed; to the extent that such distribution is not so made, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 4.1(iii), the Exchange Rate will be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it will equal the rate determined by multiplying the Exchange Rate in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment;

 

(iv) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period, there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation other than as described in Section 4.1(i) or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, or a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, any Registered Warrantholder who has not exercised its right of acquisition prior to the effective date of such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale or conveyance, upon the exercise of such right thereafter, shall be entitled to receive upon payment of the Exercise Price and shall accept, in lieu of the number of Common Shares that prior to such effective date the Registered Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Corporation or of the body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity resulting from such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, or to which such sale or conveyance may be made, as the case may be, that such Registered Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive on such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale or conveyance, if, on the effective date thereof, as the case may be, the Registered Warrantholder had been the registered holder of the number of Common Shares to which prior to such effective date it was entitled to acquire upon the exercise of the Warrants. If determined appropriate by the Warrant Agent, relying on advice of Counsel, to give effect to or to evidence the

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provisions of this Section 4.1(iv), the Corporation, its successor, or such purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity, as the case may be, shall, prior to or contemporaneously with any such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, sale or conveyance, enter into an indenture which shall provide, to the extent possible, for the application of the provisions set forth in this Indenture with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Registered Warrantholders to the end that the provisions set forth in this Indenture shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable, as nearly as may reasonably be, with respect to any shares, other securities or property to which a Registered Warrantholder is entitled on the exercise of its acquisition rights thereafter. Any indenture entered into between the Corporation and the Warrant Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.1(iv) shall be a supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 8 hereof. Any indenture entered into between the Corporation, any successor to the Corporation or such purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity and the Warrant Agent shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided in this Section 4.1 and which shall apply to successive reclassifications, capital reorganizations, amalgamations, consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances;

 

(v) in any case in which this Section 4.1 shall require that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after a record date for an event referred to herein, the Corporation may defer, until the occurrence of such event, issuing to the Registered Warrantholder of any Warrant exercised after such event the additional Common Shares issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event before giving effect to such adjustment; provided, however, that the Corporation shall deliver to such Registered Warrantholder an appropriate instrument evidencing such Registered Warrantholder's right to receive such additional Common Shares upon the occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment and the right to receive any distributions made on such additional Common Shares declared in favour of holders of record of Common Shares on and after the relevant date of exercise or such later date as such Registered Warrantholder would, but for the provisions of this Section 4.1(v), have become the holder of record of such additional Common Shares pursuant to Section 4.1;

 

(vi) in any case in which Section 4.1(i)(C), Section 4.1(ii) or Section 4.1(iii) require that an adjustment be made to the Exercise Price, no such adjustment shall be made if the Registered Warrantholders of the outstanding Warrants receive, subject to the approval of the TSXV if required, the rights or warrants referred to in Section 4.1(i)(C), Section 4.1(ii) or the shares, rights, options, warrants, evidences of indebtedness or assets referred to in Section 4.1(iii), as the case may be, in such kind and number as they would have received if they had been holders of Common Shares on the applicable record date or effective date, as the case may be, by virtue of their outstanding Warrant having then been exercised into Common Shares at the Exercise Price in effect on the applicable record date or effective date, as the case may be;

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(vii) the adjustments provided for in this Section 4.1 are cumulative, and shall, in the case of adjustments to the Exercise Price be computed to the nearest whole cent and shall apply to successive subdivisions, re-divisions, reductions, combinations, consolidations, distributions, issues or other events resulting in any adjustment under the provisions of this Section 4.1, provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Exercise Price then in effect; provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 4.1(vii) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment; and

 

(viii) after any adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.1, the term "Common Shares" where used in this Indenture shall be interpreted to mean securities of any class or classes which, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, the Registered Warrantholder is entitled to receive upon the exercise of his Warrant, and the number of Common Shares indicated by any exercise made pursuant to a Warrant shall be interpreted to mean the number of Common Shares or other property or securities a Registered Warrantholder is entitled to receive, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, upon the full exercise of a Warrant.

 

4.2 Entitlement to Common Shares on Exercise of Warrant.

 

All Common Shares or shares of any class or other securities, which a Registered Warrantholder is at the time in question entitled to receive on the exercise of its Warrant, whether or not as a result of adjustments made pursuant to this Article 4, shall, for the purposes of the interpretation of this Indenture, be deemed to be Common Shares which such Registered Warrantholder is entitled to acquire pursuant to such Warrant.

 

4.3 No Adjustment for Certain Transactions.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Article 4, no adjustment shall be made in the acquisition rights attached to the Warrants if the issue of Common Shares is being made pursuant to this Indenture or in connection with (a) any share incentive plan or restricted share plan or share purchase plan in force from time to time for directors, officers, employees, consultants or other service providers of the Corporation; (b) the satisfaction of existing instruments issued at the date hereof; or (c) payment of dividends in the ordinary course.

 

4.4 Determination by Auditors.

 

In the event of any question arising with respect to the adjustments provided for in this Article 4 such question shall be conclusively determined by an independent firm of chartered accountants which may be the Auditors, who shall have access to all necessary records of the Corporation, and such determination shall be binding upon the Corporation, the Warrant Agent, all holders and all other persons interested therein.

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4.5 Proceedings Prior to any Action Requiring Adjustment.

 

As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require an adjustment in any of the acquisition rights pursuant to any of the Warrants, including the number of Common Shares which are to be received upon the exercise thereof, the Corporation shall take any action which may, in the opinion of Counsel, be necessary in order that the Corporation has unissued and reserved in its authorized capital and may validly and legally issue as fully paid and non-assessable all the Common Shares which the holders of such Warrants are entitled to receive on the full exercise thereof in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

4.6 Certificate of Adjustment.

 

The Corporation shall from time to time immediately after the occurrence of any event which requires an adjustment or readjustment as provided in Article 4, deliver a certificate of the Corporation to the Warrant Agent specifying the nature of the event requiring the same and the amount of the adjustment or readjustment necessitated thereby and setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based, which certificate shall be supported by a certificate of the Corporation's Auditors verifying such calculation. The Warrant Agent shall rely, and shall be protected in so doing, upon the certificate of the Corporation or of the Corporation's Auditor and any other document filed by the Corporation pursuant to this Article 4 for all purposes.

 

4.7 Notice of Special Matters.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that, so long as any Warrant remains outstanding, it will give notice to the Warrant Agent and to the Registered Warrantholders of its intention to fix a record date that is prior to the Expiry Date for any matter for which an adjustment may be required pursuant to Section 4.1. Such notice shall specify the particulars of such event and the record date for such event, provided that the Corporation shall only be required to specify in the notice such particulars of the event as shall have been fixed and determined on the date on which the notice is given. The notice shall be given in each case not less than 14 days prior to such applicable record date. If notice has been given and the adjustment is not then determinable, the Corporation shall promptly, after the adjustment is determinable, file with the Warrant Agent a computation of the adjustment and give notice to the Registered Warrantholders of such adjustment computation.

 

4.8 No Action after Notice.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that it will not close its transfer books or take any other corporate action which might deprive the Registered Warrantholder of the opportunity to exercise its right of acquisition pursuant thereto during the period of 14 days after the giving of the certificate or notices set forth in Section 4.6 and Section 4.7.

 

4.9 Protection of Warrant Agent.

 

The Warrant Agent shall not:

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(i) at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Registered Warrantholder to determine whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment contemplated by Section 4.1, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed in making the same;

 

(ii) be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any Common Shares or of any other securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of the rights attaching to any Warrant;

 

(iii) be responsible for any failure of the Corporation to issue, transfer or deliver Common Shares or certificates for the same upon the surrender of any Warrants for the purpose of the exercise of such rights or to comply with any of the covenants contained in this Article; and

 

(iv) incur any liability or be in any way responsible for the consequences of any breach on the part of the Corporation of any of the representations, warranties or covenants herein contained or of any acts of the directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Corporation.

 

4.10 Other Adjustments.

 

If the Corporation after the date hereof shall take any action affecting the Common Shares, other than an action described in this Article 4 which, in the opinion of the Directors, would have a material adverse effect on the rights of Registered Warrantholders, the Exercise Price or the Exchange Rate, there shall be an adjustment in such manner, if any, and at such time, by action of the Directors, acting reasonably and in good faith, as they may reasonably determine to be equitable to the Registered Warrantholders in such circumstances, provided that no such adjustment will be made unless prior approval of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares are listed for trading has been obtained.

 

4.11 Participation by Warrantholder.

 

No adjustments shall be made pursuant to this Article 4 if the Registered Warrantholders are entitled to participate in any event described in this Article 4 on the same terms, mutatis mutandis, as if the Registered Warrantholders had exercised their Warrants prior to, or on the effective date or record date of, such event.

 

ARTICLE 5

RIGHTS OF THE CORPORATION AND COVENANTS

 

5.1 Optional Purchases by the Corporation.

 

Subject to compliance with applicable securities legislation and approval of applicable regulatory authorities, the Corporation may from time to time purchase by private contract or otherwise any of the Warrants. Any such purchase shall be made at the lowest price or prices at which, in the opinion of the Directors, such Warrants are then obtainable, plus reasonable costs of purchase, and may be made in such manner, from such persons and on such other terms as the Corporation, in its

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sole discretion, may determine. In the case of Certificated Warrants, Warrant Certificates representing the Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall forthwith be delivered to and cancelled by the Warrant Agent. In the case of Uncertificated Warrants, the Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall be reflected accordingly as repurchased for cancellation in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book entry registration system. No Warrants shall be issued in replacement thereof.

 

5.2 General Covenants.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that so long as any Warrants remain outstanding:

 

(i) it will reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Common Shares for the purpose of enabling it to satisfy its obligations to issue Common Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants;

 

(ii) it will cause the Common Shares from time to time acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants to be duly issued and delivered in accordance with the Warrants and the terms hereof;

 

(iii) upon payment of the aggregate Exercise Price therefor, all Common Shares which shall be issued upon exercise of the right to acquire provided for herein shall be fully paid and non-assessable;

 

(iv) it will use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain its existence and carry on its business in the ordinary course;

 

(v) it will use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that all Common Shares outstanding or issuable from time to time (including without limitation the Common Shares issuable on the exercise of the Warrants) continue to be or are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV (or such other Canadian stock exchange acceptable to the Corporation), provided that this clause shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the Corporation to agree to a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid, merger or other like transaction, even if the consideration being offered are not securities that are so listed and posted for trading;

 

(vi) it will make all requisite filings under applicable Canadian securities legislation including those necessary to remain a reporting issuer not in default in each of the provinces and other jurisdictions where it is or becomes a reporting issuer provided that this clause shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the Corporation to agree to a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid, merger or other like transaction that would result in the Corporation ceasing to be a reporting issuer;

 

(vii) generally, it will well and truly perform and carry out all of the acts or things to be done by it as provided in this Indenture; and

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(viii) the Corporation will promptly notify the Warrant Agent and the Warrantholders in writing of any default under the terms of this Indenture which remains unrectified for more than five days following its occurrence.

 

5.3 Warrant Agent's Remuneration and Expenses.

 

The Corporation covenants that it will pay to the Warrant Agent from time to time reasonable remuneration for its services hereunder and will pay or reimburse the Warrant Agent upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Warrant Agent in the administration or execution of the duties hereby created (including the reasonable compensation and the disbursements of its Counsel and all other advisers and assistants not regularly in its employ) both before any default hereunder and thereafter until all duties of the Warrant Agent hereunder shall be finally and fully performed, except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise out of or result from the Warrant Agent's gross negligence, wilful misconduct or bad faith. Any amount owing hereunder and remaining unpaid after 30 days from the invoice date will bear interest at the then current rate charged by the Warrant Agent against unpaid invoices and shall be payable upon demand. This Section shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent and/or the termination of this Indenture.

 

5.4 Performance of Covenants by Warrant Agent.

 

If the Corporation shall fail to perform any of its covenants contained in this Indenture, then the Corporation will notify the Warrant Agent in writing of such failure and upon receipt by the Warrant Agent of such notice, the Warrant Agent may notify the Registered Warrantholders of such failure on the part of the Corporation or may itself perform any of the covenants capable of being performed by it but, subject to Section 9.2, shall be under no obligation to perform said covenants or to notify the Registered Warrantholders of such performance by it. All sums expended or advanced by the Warrant Agent in so doing shall be repayable as provided in Section

5.3. No such performance, expenditure or advance by the Warrant Agent shall relieve the Corporation of any default hereunder or of its continuing obligations under the covenants herein contained.

 

5.5 Enforceability of Warrants.

 

The Corporation covenants and agrees that it is duly authorized to create and issue the Warrants to be issued hereunder and that the Warrants, when issued and Authenticated as herein provided, will be valid and enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof subject to customary exceptions.

 

ARTICLE 6
ENFORCEMENT

 

6.1 Suits by Registered Warrantholders.

 

All or any of the rights conferred upon any Registered Warrantholder by any of the terms of this Indenture may be enforced by the Registered Warrantholder by appropriate proceedings but without prejudice to the right which is hereby conferred upon the Warrant Agent to proceed in its

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own name to enforce each and all of the provisions herein contained for the benefit of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

6.2 Suits by the Corporation.

 

The Corporation shall have the right to enforce full payment of the Exercise Price of all Common Shares issued by the Warrant Agent to a Registered Warrantholder hereunder and shall be entitled to demand such payment from the Registered Warrantholder or alternatively to instruct the Warrant Agent to cancel the share certificates and amend the securities register accordingly.

 

6.3 Immunity of Shareholders, etc.

 

The Warrant Agent and the Warrantholders hereby waive and release any right, cause of action or remedy now or hereafter existing in any jurisdiction against any incorporator or any past, present or future shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of the Corporation or any successor Corporation on any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty by the Corporation herein.

 

6.4 Waiver of Default.

 

Upon the happening of any default hereunder:

 

(i) the Registered Warrantholders of not less than 51% of the Warrants then outstanding shall have power (in addition to the powers exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution) by requisition in writing to instruct the Warrant Agent to waive any default hereunder and the Warrant Agent shall thereupon waive the default upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed in such requisition; or

 

(ii) the Warrant Agent shall have power to waive any default hereunder upon such terms and conditions as the Warrant Agent may deem advisable, on the advice of Counsel, if, in the Warrant Agent's opinion, based on the advice of Counsel, the same shall have been cured or adequate provision made therefore; provided that no delay or omission of the Warrant Agent or of the Registered Warrantholders to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or acquiescence therein and provided further that no act or omission either of the Warrant Agent or of the Registered Warrantholders in the premises shall extend to or be taken in any manner whatsoever to affect any subsequent default hereunder of the rights resulting therefrom.

 

ARTICLE 7

MEETINGS OF REGISTERED WARRANTHOLDERS

 

7.1 Right to Convene Meetings.

 

The Warrant Agent may at any time and from time to time, and shall on receipt of a written request of the Corporation or of a Warrantholders' Request and upon being indemnified and funded to its reasonable satisfaction by the Corporation or by the Registered Warrantholders signing such

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Warrantholders' Request against the costs which may be incurred in connection with the calling and holding of such meeting, convene a meeting of the Registered Warrantholders. If the Warrant Agent fails to so call a meeting within seven days after receipt of such written request of the Corporation or such Warrantholders' Request and the indemnity and funding given as aforesaid, the Corporation or such Registered Warrantholders, as the case may be, may convene such meeting. Every such meeting shall be held in the City of Vancouver or at such other place as may be approved or determined by the Warrant Agent.

 

7.2 Notice.

 

At least 10 days' prior written notice of any meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be given to the Registered Warrantholders in the manner provided for in Section 10.2 and a copy of such notice shall be sent by mail to the Warrant Agent (unless the meeting has been called by the Warrant Agent) and to the Corporation (unless the meeting has been called by the Corporation). Such notice shall state the time when and the place where the meeting is to be held, shall state briefly the general nature of the business to be transacted thereat and shall contain such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Registered Warrantholders to make a reasoned decision on the matter, but it shall not be necessary for any such notice to set out the terms of any resolution to be proposed or any of the provisions of this Section 7.2.

 

7.3 Chairman.

 

An individual (who need not be a Registered Warrantholder) designated in writing by the Warrant Agent shall be chairman of the meeting and if no individual is so designated, or if the individual so designated is not present within fifteen minutes from the time fixed for the holding of the meeting, the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall choose an individual present to be chairman.

 

7.4 Quorum.

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 7.11, at any meeting of the Registered Warrantholders a quorum shall consist of one or more Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to purchase at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all the then outstanding Warrants. If a quorum of the Registered Warrantholders shall not be present within thirty minutes from the time fixed for holding any meeting, the meeting, if summoned by Registered Warrantholders or on a Warrantholders' Request, shall be dissolved; but in any other case the meeting shall be adjourned to the same day in the next week (unless such day is not a Business Day, in which case it shall be adjourned to the next following Business Day) at the same time and place and no notice of the adjournment need be given. Any business may be brought before or dealt with at an adjourned meeting which might have been dealt with at the original meeting in accordance with the notice calling the same. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present at the commencement of business. At the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened, notwithstanding that they may not be entitled to acquire at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant to all then outstanding Warrants.

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7.5 Power to Adjourn.

 

The chairman of any meeting at which a quorum of the Registered Warrantholders is present may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn any such meeting, and no notice of such adjournment need be given except such notice, if any, as the meeting may prescribe.

 

7.6 Show of Hands.

 

Every question submitted to a meeting shall be decided in the first place by a majority of the votes given on a show of hands except that votes on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be given in the manner hereinafter provided. At any such meeting, unless a poll is duly demanded as herein provided, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried or carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost or not carried by a particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact.

 

7.7 Poll and Voting.

 

(a) On every Extraordinary Resolution, and on any other question submitted to a meeting and after a vote by show of hands when demanded by the chairman or by one or more of the Registered Warrantholders acting in person or by proxy and entitled to acquire in the aggregate at least 5% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all the Warrants then outstanding, a poll shall be taken in such manner as the chairman shall direct. Questions other than those required to be determined by Extraordinary Resolution shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast on the poll.

 

(b) On a show of hands, every person who is present and entitled to vote, whether as a Registered Warrantholder or as proxy for one or more absent Registered Warrantholders, or both, shall have one vote. On a poll, each Registered Warrantholder present in person or represented by a proxy duly appointed by instrument in writing shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each Warrant then held or represented by it. A proxy need not be a Registered Warrantholder. The chairman of any meeting shall be entitled, both on a show of hands and on a poll, to vote in respect of the Warrants, if any, held or represented by him.

 

7.8 Regulations.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent, or the Corporation with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may from time to time make and from time to time vary such regulations as it shall think fit for:

 

(i) the setting of the record date for a meeting for the purpose of determining Registered Warrantholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting;

 

(ii) the issue of voting certificates by any bank, trust company or other depository satisfactory to the Warrant Agent stating that the Warrant Certificates specified therein have been deposited with it by a named person and will remain on deposit until after the meeting, which voting certificate shall entitle the persons named therein to be present and vote at any such meeting and at any adjournment thereof or to appoint a proxy or proxies to represent them and vote for them at any such

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meeting and at any adjournment thereof in the same manner and with the same effect as though the persons so named in such voting certificates were the actual bearers of the Warrant Certificates specified therein;

 

(iii) the deposit of voting certificates and instruments appointing proxies at such place and time as the Warrant Agent, the Corporation or the Registered Warrantholders convening the meeting, as the case may be, may in the notice convening the meeting direct;

 

(iv) the deposit of voting certificates and instruments appointing proxies at some approved place or places other than the place at which the meeting is to be held and enabling particulars of such instruments appointing proxies to be mailed or telecopied before the meeting to the Corporation or to the Warrant Agent at the place where the same is to be held and for the voting of proxies so deposited as though the instruments themselves were produced at the meeting;

 

(v) the form of the instrument of proxy; and

 

(vi) generally for the calling of meetings of Registered Warrantholders and the conduct of business thereat.

 

(b) Any regulations so made shall be binding and effective and the votes given in accordance therewith shall be valid and shall be counted. Save as such regulations may provide, the only persons who shall be recognized at any meeting as a Registered Warrantholder, or be entitled to vote or be present at the meeting in respect thereof (subject to Section 7.9), shall be Registered Warrantholders or proxies of Registered Warrantholders.

 

7.9 Corporation and Warrant Agent May be Represented.

 

The Corporation and the Warrant Agent, by their respective directors, officers agents, and employees and counsel, may attend any meeting of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

7.10 Powers Exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution.

 

In addition to all other powers conferred upon them by any other provisions of this Indenture or by law, the Registered Warrantholders at a meeting shall, subject to the provisions of Section , have the power exercisable from time to time by Extraordinary Resolution:

 

(i) to agree to any modification, abrogation, alteration, compromise or arrangement of the rights of Registered Warrantholders or the Warrant Agent in its capacity as warrant agent hereunder (subject to the Warrant Agent's prior consent, acting reasonably) or on behalf of the Registered Warrantholders against the Corporation whether such rights arise under this Indenture or otherwise;

 

(ii) to amend, alter or repeal any Extraordinary Resolution previously passed or sanctioned by the Registered Warrantholders;

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(iii) to direct or to authorize the Warrant Agent, subject to Section 9.2(b) hereof, to enforce any of the covenants on the part of the Corporation contained in this Indenture or to enforce any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders in any manner specified in such Extraordinary Resolution or to refrain from enforcing any such covenant or right;

 

(iv) to waive, and to direct the Warrant Agent to waive, any default on the part of the Corporation in complying with any provisions of this Indenture either unconditionally or upon any conditions specified in such Extraordinary Resolution;

 

(v) to restrain any Registered Warrantholder from taking or instituting any suit, action or proceeding against the Corporation for the enforcement of any of the covenants on the part of the Corporation in this Indenture or to enforce any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(vi) to direct any Registered Warrantholder who, as such, has brought any suit, action or proceeding to stay or to discontinue or otherwise to deal with the same upon payment of the costs, charges and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by such Registered Warrantholder in connection therewith;

 

(vii) to assent to any change in or omission from the provisions contained in this Indenture or any ancillary or supplemental instrument which may be agreed to by the Corporation, and to authorize the Warrant Agent to concur in and execute any ancillary or supplemental indenture embodying the change or omission;

 

(viii) with the consent of the Corporation, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, to remove the Warrant Agent or its successor in office and to appoint a new warrant agent or warrant agents to take the place of the Warrant Agent so removed; and

 

(ix) to assent to any compromise or arrangement with any creditor or creditors or any class or classes of creditors, whether secured or otherwise, and with holders of any shares or other securities of the Corporation.

 

7.11 Meaning of Extraordinary Resolution.

 

(a) The expression "Extraordinary Resolution" when used in this Indenture means, subject as hereinafter provided in this Section 7.11 and in Section 7.14, a resolution proposed at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders duly convened for that purpose and held in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7 at which there are present in person or by proxy Registered Warrantholders holding at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired and passed by the affirmative votes of Registered Warrantholders holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired at the meeting and voted on the poll upon such resolution.

 

(b) If, at the meeting at which an Extraordinary Resolution is to be considered, Registered Warrantholders holding at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired are not present in person or by proxy within 30 minutes after the time

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appointed for the meeting, then the meeting, if convened by Registered Warrantholders or on a Warrantholders' Request, shall be dissolved; but in any other case it shall stand adjourned to such day, being not less than 15 or more than 60 days later, and to such place and time as may be appointed by the chairman. Not less than 14 days' prior notice shall be given of the time and place of such adjourned meeting in the manner provided for in Section 10.2. Such notice shall state that at the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum but it shall not be necessary to set forth the purposes for which the meeting was originally called or any other particulars. At the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened and a resolution proposed at such adjourned meeting and passed by the requisite vote as provided in Section 7.11(a) shall be an Extraordinary Resolution within the meaning of this Indenture notwithstanding that Registered Warrantholders entitled to acquire at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant to all the then outstanding Warrants are not present in person or by proxy at such adjourned meeting.

 

(c) Subject to Section 7.14, votes on an Extraordinary Resolution shall always be given on a poll and no demand for a poll on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be necessary.

 

7.12 Powers Cumulative.

 

Any one or more of the powers or any combination of the powers in this Indenture stated to be exercisable by the Registered Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution or otherwise may be exercised from time to time and the exercise of any one or more of such powers or any combination of powers from time to time shall not be deemed to exhaust the right of the Registered Warrantholders to exercise such power or powers or combination of powers then or thereafter from time to time.

 

7.13 Minutes.

 

Minutes of all resolutions and proceedings at every meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be made and duly entered in books to be provided from time to time for that purpose by the Warrant Agent, and any such minutes as aforesaid, if signed by the chairman or the secretary of the meeting at which such resolutions were passed or proceedings had shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein stated and, until the contrary is proved, every such meeting in respect of the proceedings of which minutes shall have been made shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all resolutions passed thereat or proceedings taken shall be deemed to have been duly passed and taken.

 

7.14 Instruments in Writing.

 

All actions which may be taken and all powers that may be exercised by the Registered Warrantholders at a meeting held as provided in this Article 7 may also be taken and exercised by Registered Warrantholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired by an instrument in writing signed in one or more counterparts by such

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Registered Warrantholders in person or by attorney duly appointed in writing, and the expression "Extraordinary Resolution" when used in this Indenture shall include an instrument so signed.

 

7.15 Binding Effect of Resolutions.

 

Every resolution and every Extraordinary Resolution passed in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7 at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be binding upon all the Warrantholders, whether present at or absent from such meeting, and every instrument in writing signed by Registered Warrantholders in accordance with Section 7.14 shall be binding upon all the Warrantholders, whether signatories thereto or not, and each and every Warrantholder and the Warrant Agent (subject to the provisions for indemnity herein contained) shall be bound to give effect accordingly to every such resolution and instrument in writing.

 

7.16 Holdings by Corporation Disregarded.

 

In determining whether Registered Warrantholders holding Warrants evidencing the entitlement to acquire the required number of Common Shares are present at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders for the purpose of determining a quorum or have concurred in any consent, waiver, Extraordinary Resolution, Warrantholders’ Request or other action under this Indenture, Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation shall be disregarded in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.7.

 

ARTICLE 8
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

 

8.1 Provision for Supplemental Indentures for Certain Purposes.

 

From time to time, the Corporation (when authorized by action of the Directors) and the Warrant Agent may, subject to the provisions hereof and when so directed in accordance with the provisions hereof, execute and deliver by their proper officers, indentures or instruments supplemental hereto, which thereafter shall form part hereof, for any one or more or all of the following purposes:

 

(i) setting forth any adjustments resulting from the application of the provisions of Article 4;

 

(ii) adding to the provisions hereof such additional covenants and enforcement provisions as, in the opinion of Counsel, are necessary or advisable in the premises, provided that the same are not in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, prejudicial to the interests of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(iii) giving effect to any Extraordinary Resolution passed as provided in Section 7.11;

 

(iv) making such provisions not inconsistent with this Indenture as may be necessary or desirable with respect to matters or questions arising hereunder or for the purpose of obtaining a listing or quotation of the Warrants on any stock exchange, provided

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that such provisions are not, in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, prejudicial to the interests of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(v) adding to or altering the provisions hereof in respect of the transfer of Warrants, making provision for the exchange of Warrants, and making any modification in the form of the Warrant Certificates which does not affect the substance thereof;

 

(vi) modifying any of the provisions of this Indenture, including relieving the Corporation from any of the obligations, conditions or restrictions herein contained, provided that such modification or relief shall be or become operative or effective only if, in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, such modification or relief in no way prejudices any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders or of the Warrant Agent, and provided further that the Warrant Agent may in its sole discretion decline to enter into any such supplemental indenture which in its opinion may not afford adequate protection to the Warrant Agent when the same shall become operative; and

 

(vii) for any other purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Indenture, including the correction or rectification of any ambiguities, defective or inconsistent provisions, errors, mistakes or omissions herein, provided that in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, the rights of the Warrant Agent and of the Registered Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby.

 

8.2 Successor Entities.

 

In the case of the consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger or transfer of the undertaking or assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to or with another entity ("successor entity"), the successor entity resulting from such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger or transfer (if not the Corporation) shall expressly assume, by supplemental indenture satisfactory in form to the Warrant Agent and executed and delivered to the Warrant Agent, the due and punctual performance and observance of each and every covenant and condition of this Indenture to be performed and observed by the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE 9
CONCERNING THE WARRANT AGENT

 

9.1 Trust Indenture Legislation.

 

(a) If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with a mandatory requirement of Applicable Legislation, such mandatory requirement shall prevail.

 

(b) The Corporation and the Warrant Agent agree that each will, at all times in relation to this Indenture and any action to be taken hereunder, observe and comply with and be entitled to the benefits of Applicable Legislation.

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9.2 Rights and Duties of Warrant Agent.

 

(a) In the exercise of the rights and duties prescribed or conferred by the terms of this Indenture, the Warrant Agent shall exercise that degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent warrant agent would exercise in comparable circumstances. No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Warrant Agent from liability for its own gross negligent action, wilful misconduct, bad faith or fraud under this Indenture.

 

(b) The obligation of the Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Warrant Agent or the Registered Warrantholders hereunder shall be conditional upon the Registered Warrantholders furnishing, when required by notice by the Warrant Agent, notice specifying the act, action or proceeding which the Warrant Agent is requested to take, sufficient funds to commence or to continue such act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent to protect and to hold harmless the Warrant Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents, against the costs, charges and expenses and liabilities to be incurred thereby and any loss and damage it may suffer by reason thereof. None of the provisions contained in this Indenture shall require the Warrant Agent (or its officers, directors, employees and agents) to expend or to risk its (or their) own funds or otherwise to incur liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its (or their) duties or in the exercise of any of its (or their) rights or powers it is (or they are) unless indemnified and funded as aforesaid.

 

(c) The obligation of the Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Registered Warrantholders hereunder, is conditional upon Registered Warrantholders furnishing, when required in writing to do so by the Warrant Agent, an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, and funds sufficient for commencing or continuing the act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent to protect and hold harmless the Warrant Agent against any costs, charges, expenses, loss, damage or liability by reason thereof. The Warrant Agent may, before commencing or at any time during the continuance of any such act, action or proceeding, require the Registered Warrantholders, at whose instance it is acting to deposit with the Warrant Agent the Warrants Certificates held by them, for which Warrants the Warrant Agent shall issue receipts.

 

(d) Every provision of this Indenture that by its terms relieves the Warrant Agent of liability or entitles it to rely upon any evidence submitted to it is subject to the provisions of Applicable Legislation.

 

(e) The Warrant Agent shall not be bound to give any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so to do under the terms hereof; nor shall the Warrant Agent be required to take notice of any default hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such default, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the

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observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given the Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

9.3 Evidence, Experts and Advisers.

 

(a) If, in the administration of the duties of this Indenture, the Warrant Agent deems it necessary or desirable that any matter be proved or established by the Corporation, prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, the Warrant Agent may accept, act, and rely upon, and shall be protected in accepting, acting, and relying upon, a certificate of the Corporation as conclusive evidence of the truth of any fact relating to the Corporation or its assets therein stated and proof of the regularity of any proceedings or actions associated therewith, but the Warrant Agent may in its discretion require further evidence or information before acting or relying on any such certificate. In addition to the reports, certificates, opinions and other evidence required by this Indenture, the Corporation shall furnish to the Warrant Agent such additional evidence of compliance with any provision hereof, and in such form, as may be prescribed by Applicable Legislation or as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require by written notice to the Corporation. Whenever Applicable Legislation requires that evidence referred to in this Section 9.3(a) be in the form of a statutory declaration, the Warrant Agent may accept such statutory declaration in lieu of a certificate of the Corporation required by any provision hereof. Any such statutory declaration may be made by any one or more of the Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation or by any other officer or director of the Corporation to whom such authority is delegated by the directors from time to time.

 

(b) In the exercise of its rights and duties hereunder, the Warrant Agent may, if it is acting in good faith, rely as to the truth of the statements and the accuracy of the opinions expressed in statutory declarations, opinions, reports, written requests, consents, or orders of the Corporation, certificates of the Corporation or other evidence furnished to the Warrant Agent pursuant to a request of the Warrant Agent, provided that such evidence complies with Applicable Legislation and that the Warrant Agent complies with Applicable Legislation and that the Warrant Agent examines the same and determines that such evidence complies with the applicable requirements of this Indenture. The Warrant Agent may nevertheless, in its discretion, require further proof in cases where it deems further proof desirable. The Warrant Agent is not bound to make any inquiry or investigation as to the performance by the Corporation of the Corporation's covenants hereunder.

 

(c) Whenever it is provided in this Indenture or under Applicable Legislation that the Corporation shall deposit with the Warrant Agent resolutions, certificates, reports, opinions, requests, orders or other documents, it is intended that the truth, accuracy and good faith on the effective date thereof and the facts and opinions stated in all such documents so deposited shall, in each and every such case, be conditions precedent to the right of the Corporation to have the Warrant Agent take the action to be based thereon.

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(d) The Warrant Agent may act and rely and shall be protected in acting and relying in good faith on the opinion or advice of or information obtained from any counsel, accountant, appraiser, engineer, agent, or other expert or adviser, whether retained or employed by the Corporation or by the Warrant Agent, in relation to any matter arising in the administration of the agency hereof. The Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability for the acts or omissions of such Counsel, accountants, appraisers, engineers, agents, or other experts or advisers employed by the Warrant Agent in good faith.

 

(e) The Warrant Agent may, at the Corporation’s expense, employ or retain such Counsel, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisers as it reasonably requires for the purpose of determining and discharging its duties hereunder and may pay reasonable remuneration for all services so performed by any of them, without taxation of costs of any Counsel, and shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them. Any reasonable remuneration so paid by the Warrant Agent shall be repaid to the Warrant Agent in accordance with Section 5.3.

 

(f) Proof of the execution of any document or instrument in writing, including a Registered Warrantholders’ Request, by a Registered Warrantholder may be made by the certificate of a notary public, or other officer with similar powers, that the person signing such instrument acknowledged to him the execution thereof, or by an affidavit of a witness to such execution, or in any other manner that the Warrant Agent considers adequate and in respect of a corporate Registered Warrantholder, shall include a certificate of incumbency of such Registered Warrantholder together with a certified resolution authorizing the person who signs such instrument to sign such instrument.

 

9.4 Documents, Monies, etc. Held by Warrant Agent.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent may hold cash balances constituting part or all of the funds in an interest bearing account, and may, but need not, invest same in the deposit department of a Canadian chartered bank and their affiliates, but the Warrant Agent, its affiliates or a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates shall not be liable to account for any profit to any parties to this Agreement or to any other person or entity other than at a rate, if any, established from time to time by the Warrant Agent, its affiliates or a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates. All amounts held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Indenture shall be held by the Warrant Agent for the Corporation and the delivery of the funds to the Warrant Agent shall not give rise to a debtor-creditor or other similar relationship. The amounts held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Indenture are at the sole risk of the Corporation and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the funds which may result from any deposit made pursuant to this section, including any losses resulting from a default by a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates or other credit losses (whether or not resulting from such a default). The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Warrant Agent will have acted prudently in depositing the funds with any Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates, and that the Warrant Agent is not required to make any further inquiries in respect of any such bank.

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(b) Any written direction for the investment or release of funds received shall be received by the Warrant Agent by 9:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on the Business Day on which such investment or release is to be made failing which such direction will be handled on a commercially reasonable efforts basis and may result in funds being invested or released on the next Business Day.

 

9.5 Actions by Warrant Agent to Protect Interest.

 

The Warrant Agent shall have power to institute and to maintain such actions and proceedings as it may consider necessary or expedient to preserve, protect or enforce its interests and the interests of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

9.6 Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Security.

 

The Warrant Agent shall not be required to give any bond or security in respect of the execution of the agency and powers of this Indenture or otherwise in respect of the premises.

 

9.7 Protection of Warrant Agent.

 

By way of supplement to the provisions of any law for the time being relating to Warrant Agent it is expressly declared and agreed as follows:

 

(a) the Warrant Agent shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;

 

(b) the Warrant Agent is in no way responsible for the use by the Corporation of the Exercise Price or any other funds that may be realized hereunder;

 

(c) the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non-delivery of any certificate or certificates whether delivered by hand, mail or any other means provided that they are sent in accordance with the provisions hereof;

 

(d) the Warrant Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any statements of fact or recitals in this Indenture or in the Warrant Certificates (except the representation in the certificate of the Warrant Agent on the Warrant Certificates) or be required to verify the same, but all such statements or recitals are and shall be deemed to be made by the Corporation;

 

(e) nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on the Warrant Agent to see to or to require evidence of the registration or filing (or renewal thereof) of this Indenture or any instrument ancillary or supplemental hereto;

 

(f) the Warrant Agent shall not be bound to give notice to any person or persons of the execution hereof;

 

(g) the Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability or responsibility whatever or be in any way responsible for the consequence of any breach on the part of the Corporation of any of its

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covenants herein contained or of any acts of any directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Corporation;

 

(h) in addition to and without limiting any protection of the Warrant Agent hereunder or otherwise by law, the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the Warrant Agent, its affiliates, and each of their officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liabilities whatsoever, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, charges, assessments, judgments, expenses and disbursements, including expert consultant and reasonable legal fees and disbursements of whatever kind and nature which may at any time be imposed on or incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Parties, or any of them, whether at law or in equity, whatsoever arising in connection with this Indenture and in any way caused by or arising, directly or indirectly, in respect of any act, deed, matter or thing whatsoever made, done, acquiesced in or omitted in or about or in relation to the execution of the Indemnified Parties’ duties, or any other services that Warrant Agent may provide in connection with or in any way relating to this Indenture, and including any action or liability brought against or incurred by the Indemnified Parties in relation to or arising out of any breach by the Corporation. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Corporation agrees that its liability hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional regardless of the correctness of any representations of any third parties and regardless of any liability of third parties to the Indemnified Parties, and shall accrue and become enforceable without prior demand or any other precedent action or proceeding; provided that the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties in the event of the fraud, gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Warrant Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture;

 

(i) notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Indenture, any liability of the Warrant Agent shall be limited, in the aggregate, to the amount of annual retainer fees paid by the Corporation to the Warrant Agent under this Indenture in the twelve (12) months immediately prior to the Warrant Agent receiving the first notice of the claim. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture;

 

(j) notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, and whether such losses or damages are foreseeable or unforeseeable, the Warrant Agent shall not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any (a) breach by any other party of securities law or other rule of any securities regulatory authority, (b) lost profits or (c) special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, aggravated or punitive losses or damages. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture; and

 

(k) the Warrant Agent shall not be under any obligation to prosecute or to defend any action or suit in respect of the relationship which, in the opinion of its Counsel, may involve it in expense or liability, unless the Corporation shall, so often as required, furnish the Warrant Agent with satisfactory indemnity and funding against such expense or liability.

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9.8 Replacement of Warrant Agent; Successor by Merger.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent may resign its agency and be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder, subject to this Section 9.8, by giving to the Corporation not less than 30 days' prior notice in writing or such shorter prior notice as the Corporation may accept as sufficient. The Registered Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution shall have power at any time to remove the existing Warrant Agent and to appoint a new warrant agent. In the event of the Warrant Agent resigning or being removed as aforesaid or being dissolved, becoming bankrupt, going into liquidation or otherwise becoming incapable of acting hereunder, the Corporation shall forthwith appoint a new warrant agent unless a new warrant agent has already been appointed by the Registered Warrantholders; failing such appointment by the Corporation, the retiring Warrant Agent (at the expense of the Corporation) or any Registered Warrantholder may apply to a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of the province of Ontario on such notice as such judge may direct, for the appointment of a new warrant agent; but any new warrant agent so appointed by the Corporation or by the Court shall be subject to removal as aforesaid by the Registered Warrantholders. Any new warrant agent appointed under any provision of this Section 9.8 shall be an entity authorized to carry on the business of a trust company in the Province of Ontario and, if required by the Applicable Legislation for any other provinces, in such other provinces. On any such appointment the new warrant agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as Warrant Agent hereunder.

 

(b) Upon the appointment of a successor warrant agent, the Corporation shall promptly notify the Registered Warrantholders thereof in the manner provided for in Section 10.2.

 

(c) Upon payment by the Corporation to the retiring Warrant Agent of any and all outstanding fees or charges still properly owing to it, the retiring Warrant Agent shall undertake to transfer all requisite files, inventory and other records to the successor warrant agent upon request of the Corporation.

 

(d) Any Warrant Certificates Authenticated but not delivered by a predecessor Warrant Agent may be Authenticated by the successor Warrant Agent in the name of the successor Warrant Agent.

 

(e) Any corporation into or with which the Warrant Agent may be merged or consolidated or amalgamated, or any corporation resulting therefrom to which the Warrant Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Warrant Agent shall be the successor to the Warrant Agent hereunder without any further act on its part or any of the parties hereto, provided that such corporation would be eligible for appointment as successor Warrant Agent under Section 9.8(a).

 

9.9 Acceptance of Agency

 

The Warrant Agent hereby accepts the agency in this Indenture declared and provided for and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions herein set forth unless and until

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discharged therefrom by resignation or in some other lawful way. No trust is intended to be or will be created hereby and the Warrant Agent shall owe no duties hereunder as a trustee. Warrant Agent Not to be Appointed Receiver.

 

The Warrant Agent and any person related to the Warrant Agent shall not be appointed a receiver, a receiver and manager or liquidator of all or any part of the assets or undertaking of the Corporation.

 

9.10 Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Notice of Default.

 

The Warrant Agent is not obligated and shall not be bound to give any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so to do under the terms hereof; nor shall the Warrant Agent be required to take notice of any default hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such default, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given to the Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

9.11 Anti-Money Laundering.

 

(a) The Corporation hereby represents to the Warrant Agent that any account to be opened by, or interest to be held by the Warrant Agent in connection with this Agreement, for or to the credit of such party, either (i) is not intended to be used by or on behalf of any third party; or (ii) is intended to be used by or on behalf of a third party, in which case such party hereto agrees to complete and execute forthwith a declaration in the Warrant Agent's prescribed form as to the particulars of such third party.

 

(b) The Warrant Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason whatsoever, the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determines that such act might cause it to be in noncompliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determine at any time that its acting under this Indenture has resulted in its being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline, then it shall have the right to resign on 10 days written notice to the other parties to this Indenture, provided (i) that the Warrant Agent's written notice shall describe the circumstances of such non-compliance to the extent permitted by any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline; and (ii) that if such circumstances are rectified to the Warrant Agent's satisfaction within such 10 day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

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9.12 Compliance with Privacy Policy.

 

The Corporation acknowledges that the Warrant Agent may, in the course of providing services hereunder, collect or receive financial and other personal information about such parties and/or their representatives, as individuals, or about other individuals related to the subject matter hereof, and use such information for the following purposes:

 

(a) to provide the services required under this Indenture and other services that may be requested from time to time;

 

(b) to help the Warrant Agent manage its servicing relationships with such individuals;

 

(c) to meet the Warrant Agent's legal and regulatory requirements; and

 

(d) if Social Insurance Numbers are collected by the Warrant Agent, to perform tax reporting and to assist in verification of an individual's identity for security purposes.

 

The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Warrant Agent may receive, collect, use and disclose personal information provided to it or acquired by it in the course of its acting as agent hereunder for the purposes described above and, generally, in the manner and on the terms described in its privacy policy, which the Warrant Agent shall make available on its website, www.astfinancial.com/ca-en, or upon request, including revisions thereto. The Warrant Agent may transfer personal information to other companies in or outside of Canada that provide data processing and storage or other support in order to facilitate the services it provides.

 

Further, the Corporation agrees that it shall not provide or cause to be provided to the Warrant Agent any personal information relating to an individual who is not a party to this Indenture unless the Corporation has assured itself that such individual understands and has consented to the aforementioned uses and disclosures.

 

9.13 Securities Exchange Commission Certification.

 

The Corporation confirms that as at the date hereof it does not have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act or a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act.

 

The Corporation covenants that in the event that (i) any class of its securities shall become registered pursuant to Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act, (ii) the Corporation shall incur a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act, or (iii) any such registration or reporting obligation shall be terminated by the Corporation in accordance with the

U.S. Exchange Act, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to the Warrant Agent an officers' certificate (in a form provided by the Warrant Agent) notifying the Warrant Agent of such registration, reporting obligation or termination, and such other information as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require at the time. The Corporation acknowledges that the Warrant Agent is relying upon the foregoing representation and covenants in order to meet certain obligations of the Warrant Agent with respect to those clients of the Warrant Agent that are required to file reports with the SEC under the U.S. Exchange Act.

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9.14 Conflict of Interest

 

The Warrant Agent, in its personal or any other capacity, may buy, lend upon and deal in securities of the Corporation and generally may contract and enter into financial transactions with the Corporation without being liable to account for any profit made thereby.

 

ARTICLE 10
GENERAL

 

10.1 Notice to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent.

 

(a) Unless herein otherwise expressly provided, any notice to be given hereunder to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent shall be deemed to be validly given if delivered, sent by registered letter, postage prepaid or if faxed or emailed:

 

(i) If to the Corporation:

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. 550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8

 

Attention: Russel McMeekin Email: [Redacted]

 

(ii) If to the Warrant Agent:

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600 Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1

 

Attn: Corporate Actions

Email: corporateactions@astfinancial.com and [Redacted - alternate address]

 

and any such notice delivered in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed to have been received and given on the date of delivery or, if mailed, on the fifth Business Day following the date of mailing such notice or, if faxed or emailed, on the next Business Day following the date of transmission.

 

(b) The Corporation or the Warrant Agent, as the case may be, may from time to time notify the other in the manner provided in Section 10.1(a) of a change of address which, from the effective date of such notice and until changed by like notice, shall be the address of the Corporation or the Warrant Agent, as the case may be, for all purposes of this Indenture.

 

(c) If, by reason of a strike, lockout or other work stoppage, actual or threatened, involving postal employees, any notice to be given to the Warrant Agent or to the Corporation hereunder could reasonably be considered unlikely to reach its destination, such notice shall be valid and effective only if it is delivered to the named officer of the party to which it is

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addressed, as provided in Section 10.1(a), or given by fax or email or other means of prepaid, transmitted and recorded communication.

 

10.2 Notice to Registered Warrantholders.

 

(a) Unless otherwise provided herein, notice to the Registered Warrantholders under the provisions of this Indenture shall be valid and effective if delivered or sent by ordinary post addressed to such holders at their post office addresses appearing on the register hereinbefore mentioned and shall be deemed to have been effectively received and given on the date of delivery or, if mailed, on the third Business Day following the date of mailing such notice. In the event that Warrants are held in the name of the Depository, a copy of such notice shall also be sent by electronic communication to the Depository and shall be deemed received and given on the day it is so sent.

 

(b) If, by reason of a strike, lockout or other work stoppage, actual or threatened, involving postal employees, any notice to be given to the Registered Warrantholders hereunder could reasonably be considered unlikely to reach its destination, such notice shall be valid and effective only if it is delivered to such Registered Warrantholders to the address for such Registered Warrantholders contained in the register maintained by the Warrant Agent.

 

10.3 Ownership of Warrants.

 

The Corporation and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Warrantholders as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and the Corporation and the Warrant Agent shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary except where the Corporation or the Warrant Agent is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The receipt of any such Registered Warrantholder of the Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant thereto shall be a good discharge to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent for the same and neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent shall be bound to inquire into the title of any such holder except where the Corporation or the Warrant Agent is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

10.4 Counterparts.

 

This Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution they shall be deemed to be dated as of the date hereof. Delivery of an executed copy of the Indenture by means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Indenture as of the date hereof.

 

10.5 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.

 

Upon the earlier of:

 

(a) the date by which there shall have been delivered to the Warrant Agent for exercise or cancellation or repurchase by the Corporation all Warrants theretofore Authenticated

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hereunder, in the case of Certificated Warrants, or by way of such other instructions, in a form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent in the case of Uncertificated Warrants, or by way of standard processing through the book entry only system in the case of a CDS Global Warrant; or

 

(b) the Expiry Time; and if all certificates or other entry on the register representing Common Shares required to be issued in compliance with the provisions hereof have been issued and delivered hereunder or to the Warrant Agent in accordance with such provisions,

 

this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect and the Warrant Agent, on demand of and at the cost and expense of the Corporation and upon delivery to the Warrant Agent of a certificate of the Corporation stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnities provided to the Warrant Agent by the Corporation hereunder shall remain in full force and effect and survive the termination of this Indenture.

 

10.6       Provisions of Indenture and Warrants for the Sole Benefit of Parties and Registered Warrantholders.

 

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Warrants, expressed or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any person other than the parties hereto and the Registered Warrantholders, as the case may be, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture, or under any covenant or provision herein or therein contained, all such covenants and provisions being for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and the Registered Warrantholders.

 

10.7       Common Shares or Warrants Owned by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries - Certificate to be Provided.

 

For the purpose of disregarding any Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation in Section 7.16, the Corporation shall provide to the Warrant Agent, from time to time, a certificate of the Corporation setting forth as at the date of such certificate:

 

(a) the names (other than the name of the Corporation) of the Registered Warrantholders which, to the knowledge of the Corporation, are owned by or held for the account of the Corporation; and

 

(b) the number of Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation; and

 

(c) and the Warrant Agent, in making the computations in Section 7.16, shall be entitled to rely on such certificate without any additional evidence.

 

10.8 Severability.

 

If, in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Indenture or its application to any party or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without

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invalidating the remaining provisions of this Indenture and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or without affecting its application to other parties or circumstances.

 

10.9 Force Majeure.

 

No party shall be liable to the other, or held in breach of this Indenture, if prevented, hindered, or delayed in the performance or observance of any provision contained herein by reason of act of God, riots, terrorism, acts of war, epidemics, governmental action or judicial order, earthquakes, or any other similar causes (including, but not limited to, mechanical, electronic or communication interruptions, disruptions or failures). Performance times under this Indenture shall be extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay that is excusable under this Section.

 

10.10 Assignment, Successors and Assigns.

 

Neither of the parties hereto may assign its rights or interest under this Indenture, except as provided in Section 9.8 in the case of the Warrant Agent, or as provided in Section 8.2 in the case of the Corporation. Subject thereto, this Indenture shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

10.11 Rights of Rescission and Withdrawal for Holders.

 

Should a holder of Warrants exercise any legal, statutory, contractual or other right of withdrawal or rescission that may be available to it, and the holder's funds which were paid on exercise have already been released to the Corporation by the Warrant Agent, the Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for ensuring the exercise is cancelled and a refund is paid back to the holder. In such cases, the holder shall seek a refund directly from the Corporation and subsequently, the Corporation, upon surrender to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent of any underlying shares that may have been issued, or such other procedure as agreed to by the parties hereto, shall instruct the Warrant Agent in writing, to cancel the exercise transaction and any such underlying shares on the register, which may have already been issued upon the Warrant exercise. In the event that any payment is received from the Corporation by virtue of the holder being a shareholder for such Warrants that were subsequently rescinded, such payment must be returned to the Corporation by such holder. The Warrant Agent shall not be under any duty or obligation to take any steps to ensure or enforce that the funds are returned pursuant to this section, nor shall the Warrant Agent be in any other way responsible in the event that any payment is not delivered or received pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Corporation provides the refund to the Warrant Agent for distribution to the holder, the Warrant Agent shall return such funds to the holder as soon as reasonably practicable, and in so doing, the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non- delivery of any such funds.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Indenture under the hands of their proper officers in that behalf as of the date first written above.

 

 

  mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
     
     
  By: /S/ Russel H. McMeekin
    Authorized Signatory
     
     
  AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
     
     
  By: /S/ Tricia Murphy
     
     
     
  By: /S/ Van Bot

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SCHEDULE "A"
FORM OF WARRANT

 

THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE EXERCISABLE AT OR BEFORE 4:00 P.M. (TORONTO TIME) ON JANUARY 14, 2025 AFTER WHICH TIME THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE VOID AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.

 

also include the following legend:

 

UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUED ON EXERCISE HEREOF MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [THE DATE THAT IS FOUR MONTHS PLUS ONE DAY FROM THE CLOSING DATE].

 

(INSERT IF APPLICABLE) WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUED ON EXERCISE HEREOF MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER DISTRIBUTION DATE].

 

(INSERT IF BEING ISSUED TO CDS) UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

For Warrants originally issued for the benefit or account of a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, also include the following legends:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS MAY

 
 

 

NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON UNLESS THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1)       RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.

 

WARRANT

 

To acquire Common Shares of

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

(incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia)

 
 

 

 

 

Warrant Certificate No.

Certificate for Warrants, each entitling the holder to acquire one Common Share

 

CUSIP 582270146

 

ISIN CA5822701465

 

 

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT, for value received, (the "Warrantholder") is the registered holder of the number of common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") of mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (the "Corporation") specified above, and is entitled, on exercise of these Warrants upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, to purchase at any time before 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) (the "Expiry Time") on the Expiry Date (as defined below), one fully paid and non-assessable common share without par value in the capital of the Corporation as constituted on the date hereof (a "Common Share") for each Warrant. The "Expiry Date" means January 14, 2025.

 

The right to purchase Common Shares may only be exercised by the holder within the time set forth above by:

 

(i) duly completing and executing the exercise form (the "Exercise Form") attached hereto; and

 

(ii) surrendering this warrant certificate (the "Warrant Certificate"), with the Exercise Form to the Warrant Agent at the principal office of the Warrant Agent, in the city of Vancouver, together with a certified cheque, bank draft or money order in the lawful money of Canada payable to or to the order of the Corporation in an amount equal to the purchase price of the Common Shares so subscribed for.

 

The surrender of this Warrant Certificate, the duly completed Exercise Form and payment as provided above will be deemed to have been effected only on personal delivery thereof to, or if sent by mail or other means of transmission on actual receipt thereof by, the Warrant Agent at its principal office as set out above.

 

Subject to adjustment thereof in the events and in the manner set forth in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, the exercise price payable for each Common Share upon the exercise of Warrants shall be $5.40 per Common Share.

 

If applicable, certificates for the Common Shares subscribed for will be mailed to the persons specified in the Exercise Form at their respective addresses specified therein or, if so specified in the Exercise Form, delivered to such persons at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered. If fewer Common Shares are purchased than the number that can be purchased pursuant to this Warrant Certificate, the holder hereof will be entitled to receive without charge a

 
 

new Warrant Certificate in respect of the balance of the Common Shares not so purchased. No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon exercise of any Warrant.

 

This Warrant Certificate evidences Warrants of the Corporation issued or issuable under the provisions of a warrant indenture (which indenture together with all other instruments supplemental or ancillary thereto is herein referred to as the "Warrant Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2020 between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada), as Warrant Agent, to which Warrant Indenture reference is hereby made for particulars of the rights of the holders of Warrants, the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in respect thereof and the terms and conditions on which the Warrants are issued and held, all to the same effect as if the provisions of the Warrant Indenture were herein set forth, to all of which the holder, by acceptance hereof, assents. The Corporation will furnish to the holder, on request and without charge, a copy of the Warrant Indenture. Capitalized terms used in the Warrant Indenture have the same meaning herein as therein, unless otherwise defined.

 

On presentation at the principal office of the Warrant Agent as set out above, subject to the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and on compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent, one or more Warrant Certificates may be exchanged for one or more Warrant Certificates entitling the holder thereof to purchase in the aggregate an equal number of Common Shares as are purchasable under the Warrant Certificate(s) so exchanged.

 

Neither the Warrants nor the Common Shares issuable upon exercise hereof have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or U.S. state securities laws. The Warrants may not be exercised by a person in the United States, a U.S. Person, a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or a person requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available and the requirements set forth in the Exercise Form have been satisfied. "United States" and "U.S. Person" are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

The Warrant Indenture contains provisions for the adjustment of the price payable for each Common Share upon the exercise of Warrants and the number of Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants in the events and in the manner set forth therein.

 

The Warrant Indenture also contains provisions making binding on all holders of Warrants outstanding thereunder resolutions passed at meetings of holders of Warrants held in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and instruments in writing signed by Warrantholders of Warrants entitled to purchase a specific majority of the Common Shares that can be purchased pursuant to such Warrants.

 

Nothing contained in this Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Indenture or elsewhere shall be construed as conferring upon the holder hereof any right or interest whatsoever as a holder of Common Shares or any other right or interest except as herein and in the Warrant Indenture expressly provided. In the event of any discrepancy between anything contained in this Warrant Certificate and the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture, the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture shall govern.

 

Warrants may only be transferred in compliance with the conditions of the Warrant Indenture on

 
 

the register to be kept by the Warrant Agent in Vancouver, or such other registrar as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may appoint at such other place or places, if any, as may be designated. Such transfer shall occur upon the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent or other registrar accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent or other registrar and upon compliance with the conditions prescribed in the Warrant Indenture and with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent or other registrar may prescribe and upon the transfer being duly noted thereon by the Warrant Agent or other registrar. Time is of the essence hereof.

 

This Warrant Certificate will not be valid for any purpose until it has been countersigned by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent from time to time under the Warrant Indenture.

 
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this Warrant Certificate to be duly executed as of ______, ______ .

 

 

  mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
   
   
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 Countersigned and Registered by

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

 

 

 

 

Authorized Signatory

 

Date:

 
 

FORM OF TRANSFER

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(print name and address) the Warrants represented by this Warrants Certificate and hereby

irrevocable constitutes and appoints as its attorney with full power of substitution to transfer the said securities on the appropriate register of the Warrant Agent.

 

In the case of a warrant certificate that contains a U.S. restrictive legend, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that (one (only) of the following must be checked):

 

☐         (A)       the transfer is being made only to the Corporation;

☐         (B)       the transfer is being made outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable local securities laws and regulations and the holder has provided herewith the Declaration for Removal of Legend attached as Schedule “C” to the Warrant Indenture,

 

☐         (C)       the transfer is being made within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, in accordance with a transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect.

 

In the case of a warrant certificate that does not contain a U.S. restrictive legend, if the proposed transfer is to, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or to a person in the United States, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that the transfer of the Warrants is being completed pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, in which case the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect.

 

   ☐      If transfer is to a U.S. Person, check this box.

 

 

DATED this day of , 20.

 

 

 

 

 

  SPACE FOR GUARANTEES OF )  
SIGNATURES (BELOW) )
  ) Signature of Transferor
  )  
  )  
Guarantor’s Signature/Stamp   Name of Transferor

 

If the certificate representing the Warrants bears a legend restricting the transfer of the Warrants except pursuant to an exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws, this transfer form must be accompanied by evidence, which may, if required, include an opinion of counsel of recognized standing, reasonably satisfactory to mCloud Technologies Corp. to the effect that the proposed transfer may be effected without registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws.

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER - For US Citizens or Residents only (where the individual(s) or corporation receiving the securities is a US citizen or resident). Please select only one (see instructions below).

 

 

 

CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS - READ CAREFULLY

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. All securityholders or a legally authorized representative must sign this form. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed in accordance with the transfer agent's then-current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. As at the time of closing, you may choose one of the following methods (although subject to change in accordance with industry practice and standards):

 

Canada and the USA: A Medallion Signature Guarantee obtained from a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Many commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and all broker dealers participate in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Medallion Guaranteed", with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

Canada: A Signature Guarantee obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Signature Guaranteed", sign and print their full name and alpha
 
 

numeric signing number. Signature Guarantees are not accepted from Treasury Branches, Credit Unions or Caisse Populaires unless they are members of a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, are also required to accompany the transfer, unless there is a "Signature & Authority to Sign Guarantee" Stamp affixed to the transfer (as opposed to a "Signature Guaranteed" Stamp) obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a Medallion Signature Guarantee with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

Outside North America: For holders located outside North America, present the certificates(s) and/or document(s) that require a guarantee to a local financial institution that has a corresponding Canadian or American affiliate which is a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The corresponding affiliate will arrange for the signature to be over-guaranteed.

 

OR

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed by an authorized officer of Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust whose sample signature(s) are on file with the transfer agent, or by a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words: "SIGNATURE GUARANTEED", "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" OR "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE", all in accordance with the transfer agent's then current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, will also be required to accompany the transfer unless there is a "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer, with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER - FOR US CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS ONLY

 

Consistent with U.S. IRS regulations, AST Trust Company (Canada) is required to request cost basis information from U.S. securityholders. Please indicate the reason for requesting the transfer as well as the date of event relating to the reason. The event date is not the day in which the transfer is finalized but, rather, the date of the event which led to the transfer request (i.e. date of gift, date of death of the securityholder, or the date the private sale took place).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

SCHEDULE "B"
EXERCISE FORM - WARRANTS

TO: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation")

 

AND TO: AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

The undersigned holder of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate hereby exercises the right to acquire ____________ (A) Common Shares of the Corporation)

 

Exercise Price Payable: ___________________________________________________________________

         ((A) multiplied by $5.40, subject to adjustment)

 

The undersigned hereby exercises the right of such holder to be issued, and hereby subscribes for, Common Shares that are issuable pursuant to the exercise of such Warrants on the terms specified in such Warrant Certificate and in the Warrant Indenture.

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the undersigned is aware that the Common Shares received on exercise may be subject to restrictions on resale under applicable securities legislation.

 

Any capitalized term in this Warrant Certificate that is not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Warrant Indenture.

 

The undersigned represents, warrants and certifies as follows (one (only) of the following must be checked):

 

A. ☐  the undersigned holder at the time of exercise of the Warrants (i) is not in the United States, (ii) is not a U.S. Person, (iii) is not exercising the Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (iv) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (v) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrants in the United States; (vi) did not execute or deliver this exercise form in the United States; (vii) has, in all other respects, complied with the terms of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act in connection with such exercise, and (viii) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise; OR

 

B. ☐  the undersigned holder

 

(i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (4) executing or delivering this exercise form in the United States, or (5)
 
 

 

 

requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, and

 

(ii) is an accredited investor (a "U.S. Accredited Investor") within the meaning assigned in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), who acquired Units pursuant to which the Warrants were issued on the date of original issuance of the Units and who, in connection with such purchase, executed a U.S. subscription agreement with the Corporation, and the representations and warranties made by the undersigned in the U.S. subscription agreement at the time of the original purchase of the Units remain true and complete as of the date hereof;

 

OR

 

  C. ☐   the undersigned holder

 

(i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or (4) requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, and
(ii) the undersigned holder has an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws available for the exercise of the Warrants and the issuance of the Common Shares, and has delivered to the Corporation and the Corporation's Warrant Agent a written opinion of U.S. counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, or such other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to that effect.

 

It is understood that the Corporation and the Warrant Agent may require evidence to verify the foregoing representations.

 

Notes:    (1)            Certificates representing Common Shares will not be registered or delivered to an address in the United States unless Box B or C above is checked.

 

(2) If Box C above is checked, holders are encouraged to consult with the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in advance to determine that the legal opinion tendered in connection with the exercise will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent.

 

"United States" and "U.S. Person" are as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably directs that the said Common Shares be issued, registered and delivered as follows:

 

Name(s) in Full and Social
Insurance Number(s) (if
applicable)
  Adress(es)   Number of Common Shares
         
         
         
         

 

 

 

Please print full name in which certificates representing the Common Shares are to be issued. If any Common Shares are to be issued to a person or persons other than the registered holder, the registered holder must pay to the Warrant Agent all exigible transfer taxes or other government charges, if any, and the Form of Transfer must be duly executed.

 

Once completed and executed, this Exercise Form must be mailed or delivered to AST Trust Company (Canada), 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1.

 

It is understood that the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) may require evidence to verify the foregoing representation.

 

DATED this ► day of ►, 20►.

 

  )  
  )  
  ) (Signature of Warrantholder, to be the  same
  ) as appears on the face of this Warrant
  ) Certificate)
  )  
  )  
Witness ) Name of Registered Warrantholder

 

☐    Please check if the certificates representing the Common Shares are to be delivered at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered, failing which such certificates will be mailed to the address set out above. Certificates will be delivered or mailed as soon as practicable after the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent.

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "C"

 

FORM OF DECLARATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGEND

 

TO: AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

as registrar and transfer agent for the Warrants and Common Shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of the Warrants of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation").

 

The undersigned (a) acknowledges that the sale of ________________of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") to which this declaration relates is being made in reliance on Rule 904 of Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and (b) certifies that (1) the undersigned is not an "affiliate" (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) of the Corporation, (2) the offer of such securities was not made to a person in the United States and either (A) at the time the buy order was originated, the buyer was outside the United States, or the seller and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believed that the buyer was outside the United States, or (B) the transaction was executed in, on or through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither the seller nor any person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in the United States, (3) neither the seller nor any affiliate of the seller nor any person acting on any of their behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts in the United States in connection with the offer and sale of such securities, (4) the sale is bona fide and not for the purpose of "washing off" the resale restrictions imposed because the securities are "restricted securities" (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act), (5) the seller does not intend to replace such securities with fungible unrestricted securities and (6) the contemplated sale is not a transaction, or part of a series of transactions which, although in technical compliance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the U.S. Securities Act. Terms used herein have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

DATED this _________ day of ___________, 20_____ .

 

              X
 

 

Signature of individual (if Seller is an individual)
 
              X
 

 

Authorized signatory (if Seller is not an individual)
 
 
 

 

Name of Seller (please print)
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Name of Authorized signatory (please print)
 
 
 

 

Official Capacity of authorized signature (please
print)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
 
Special Warrant Indenture
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 14, 2020

 

 

 
 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. INTERPRETATION 1
  1.1 Definitions 1
  1.2 Headings 6
  1.3 Gender 6
  1.4 Weekends and Holidays 6
  1.5 Meaning of "Outstanding" 6
  1.6 Time 6
  1.7 Applicable Law 7
  1.8 Severability 7
  1.9 Currency 7
  1.10 Conflicts 7
  1.11 Schedules 7
       
2. ISSUE AND PURCHASE OF SPECIAL WARRANTS 7
  2.1 Creation, Form and Terms of Special Warrants 7
  2.2 Form of Special Warrants, Certificated Special Warrants 7
  2.3 Book Entry Only Special Warrants 8
  2.4 Special Warrant Certificate 9
  2.5 Transferability and Ownership of Special Warrants 12
  2.6 Special Warrantholders Not Shareholders 16
  2.7 Signing of Special Warrants 16
  2.8 Countersigning 16
  2.9 Loss, Mutilation, Destruction or Theft of Special Warrants 16
  2.10 Exchange of Special Warrants. 17
  2.11 Ranking 17
  2.12 Purchase of Special Warrants for Cancellation 17
  2.13 Cancellation of Surrendered Special Warrants 17
       
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY 18
  3.1 To Issue Special Warrants and Reserve Common Shares and Unit Warrants 18
  3.2 To Execute Further Assurances 18
  3.3 To Carry On Business 18
  3.4 Reporting Issuer 19
  3.5 No Breach of Constating Documents 19
  3.6 Filing Prospectus and Related Matters 19
  3.7 Notices to Special Warrant Agent 19
  3.8 Securities Qualification Requirements 20
  3.9 Maintain Listing 20
  3.10 Satisfy Covenants 20
  3.11 Performance of Covenants by Special Warrant Agent 20
  3.12 Special Warrant Agent's Remuneration and Expenses 20
  3.13 Trust for Special Warrantholder's Benefit 21
  3.14 Notice to Special Warrantholders of Certain Events 21
  3.15 Closure of Share Transfer Books 21
  3.16 Payment of Commissions 22
       
4. ADJUSTMENT OF NUMBER OF UNITS 22
  4.1 Adjustment of Number of Units 22
  4.2 Proceedings Prior to any Action Requiring Adjustment 26

 

 

 

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  4.3 Certificate of Adjustment 26
  4.4 No Action After Notice 26
  4.5 Protection of Special Warrant Agent 26
  4.6 Notice of Special Matters 27
       
5. EXERCISE AND CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL WARRANTS 27
  5.1 Notice of Automatic Exercise to Special Warrantholders 27
  5.2 Voluntary Exercise of Special Warrants 27
  5.3 Automatic Exercise of Special Warrants 30
  5.4 Effect of Exercise of Special Warrants 31
  5.5 Partial Exercise 31
  5.6 Special Warrants Void After Exercise 31
  5.7 Fractions of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants 31
  5.8 Accounting and Recording 32
  5.9 Legending of Special Warrant Certificates and Underlying Securities 32
  5.10 Issuance of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants 34
  5.11 Securities Restrictions 34
  5.12 Contractual Right of Rescission 34
       
6. MEETINGS OF SPECIAL WARRANTHOLDERS 35
  6.1 Definitions 35
  6.2 Convening Meetings 35
  6.3 Place of Meeting 36
  6.4 Notice 36
  6.5 Persons Entitled to Attend 36
  6.6 Quorum 36
  6.7 Chairman 36
  6.8 Power to Adjourn 36
  6.9 Adjourned Meeting 37
  6.10 Show of Hands 37
  6.11 Poll 37
  6.12 Regulations 37
  6.13 Powers of Special Warrantholders 38
  6.14 Powers Cumulative 39
  6.15 Minutes of Meetings 39
  6.16 Written Resolutions 39
  6.17 Binding Effect 39
  6.18 Holdings by the Company or Subsidiaries of the Company Disregarded 40
       
7. SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES, MERGER, SUCCESSORS 40
  7.1 Provision for Supplemental Indentures for Certain Purposes 40
  7.2 Company May Consolidate, etc. on Certain Terms 41
  7.3 Successor Body Corporate Substituted 41
       
8. CONCERNING THE SPECIAL WARRANT AGENT 41
  8.1 Duties of Special Warrant Agent 41
  8.2 Action by Special Warrant Agent 41
  8.3 Certificate of the Company 42
  8.4 Special Warrant Agent May Employ Experts 42
  8.5 Resignation and Replacement of Special Warrant Agent 42
  8.6 Indenture Legislation 43

 

 

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  8.7 Notice 43
  8.8 Use of Proceeds 43
  8.9 Documents, Monies, etc. Held by Special Warrant Agent 43
  8.10 No Inquiries 44
  8.11 Actions by Special Warrant Agent to Protect Interest 44
  8.12 Special Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Security 44
  8.13 No Conflict of Interest 44
  8.14 Special Warrant Agent Not Ordinarily Bound 44
  8.15 Special Warrant Agent May Deal in Instruments 45
  8.16 Recitals or Statements of Fact Made by Company 45
  8.17 Special Warrant Agent's Discretion Absolute 45
  8.18 No Representations as to Validity 45
  8.19 Acceptance of Agency 45
  8.20 Special Warrant Agent's Authority to Carry on Business 46
  8.21 Additional Protections of Special Warrant Agent 46
  8.22 Indemnification of Special Warrant Agent 46
  8.23 Performance of Covenants by Special Warrant Agent 47
  8.24 Third Party Interests 47
  8.25 Not Bound to Act 47
       
9. NOTICES 48
  9.1 Notice to Company, Special Warrant Agent and Agent 48
  9.2 Notice to Special Warrantholders 49
       
10. POWER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50
  10.1 Board of Directors 50
       
11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 50
  11.1 Further Assurances 50
  11.2 Unenforceable Terms 50
  11.3 No Waiver 50
  11.4 Waiver by Special Warrantholders and Special Warrant Agent 50
  11.5 Suits by Special Warrantholders 51
  11.6 SEC Reporting Status 51
  11.7 Force Majeure 51
  11.8 Privacy Matters 52
  11.9 Enurement 52
  11.10 Counterparts 52
  11.11 Formal Date and Effective Date 52

 

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SPECIAL WARRANT INDENTURE

 

THIS SPECIAL WARRANT INDENTURE made as of January 14, 2020.

 

BETWEEN:

 

mCloud Technologies Corp., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia

 

(the "Company")

 

OF THE FIRST PART

 

AND:

 

AST Trust Company (Canada), a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(the "Special Warrant Agent")

 

OF THE SECOND PART

 

WHEREAS the Company is proposing to issue up to 3,312,500 Special Warrants in the manner herein set

forth;

 

AND WHEREAS each Special Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Unit upon exercise or automatic exercise thereof, subject to adjustment in accordance with this Indenture, without payment of additional consideration;

 

AND WHEREAS the Company is authorized to create and issue the Special Warrants;

 

AND WHEREAS the Company represents to the Special Warrant Agent that all necessary resolutions of the directors of the Company have been duly enacted, passed or confirmed and all other proceedings taken and conditions complied with to authorize the execution and delivery of this Indenture and the execution, delivery and issue of the Special Warrants and to make the same legal, valid and binding on the Company in accordance with the laws relating to the Company;

 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as representations and statements of fact by the Company and not by the Special Warrant Agent;

 

AND WHEREAS the Special Warrant Agent has been appointed by the Company and has agreed to act as trustee on behalf of the Special Warrantholders on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH THAT, in consideration of the premises and in further consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Definitions

 

In this Indenture, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following words have the respective meaning indicated below:

 

 
 

 

 

(a) "1933 Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

 

(b) "1934 Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

 

(c) Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)

of Regulation D under the 1933 Act;

 

(d) "Agents" means Raymond James Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc.;

 

(e) "Agency Agreement" means the agency agreement to be entered into on the Closing Date among the Company and the Agents in relation to the Private Placement;

 

(f) "Applicable Legislation" means the provisions, if any, for the time being, of any statute of Canada or a province or territory thereof, and of the regulations under such statute, relating to special warrant indentures and to the rights, duties and obligations of special warrant agents under special warrant indentures, and of corporations issuing their securities under special warrant indentures, to the extent that any such provisions are in force and applicable to this Indenture;

 

(g) "Authenticated" means (a) with respect to the issuance of a Special Warrant Certificate, a Special Warrant Certificate which has been duly signed by the Company and authenticated by manual signature of an authorized officer of the Special Warrant Agent, and (b) with respect to the issuance of an Uncertificated Special Warrant, an Uncertificated Special Warrant in respect of which the Special Warrant Agent has completed all Internal Procedures such that the particulars of such Uncertificated Special Warrant are entered in the register of holders of Special Warrants, and "Authenticate", "Authenticating" and "Authentication" have the appropriate correlative meanings;

 

(h) "Automatic Exercise Date" means the earlier of:

 

(i) the third business day after the Qualification Date; and

 

(ii) the date that is four months and one day after the Closing Date;

 

(i) "Automatic Exercise Time" means 4:00 p.m. (Montreal time) on the Automatic Exercise Date;

 

(j) "Book Entry Exercise Confirmation" means a confirmation of intention to exercise Special Warrants, delivered to the Special Warrant Agent by the Depository;

 

(k) "Book Entry Only Participants" means institutions that participate directly or indirectly in the Depository's book entry registration system for the Special Warrants;

 

(l) "Book Entry Only Special Warrants" means Special Warrants that are to be held only by or on behalf of the Depository;

 

(m) "Business Day" means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the City of Montreal, Quebec, the City of Toronto, Ontario and the City of Vancouver, British Columbia;

 

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(n) "CDS Global Special Warrants" means Special Warrants representing all or a portion of the aggregate number of Special Warrants issued in the name of the Depository represented by an Uncertificated Special Warrant, or if requested by the Depository or the Company, by a Special Warrant Certificate;

 

(o) "Closing" means the completion of the issuance and sale of Special Warrants by the Company to the purchasers of Special Warrants arranged by the Agents in accordance with the Agency Agreement;

 

(p) "Closing Date" means January 14, 2020;

 

(q) "Commissions" means the securities commissions of each of the Provinces of Canada;

 

(r) "Common Share" means a fully paid and non-assessable common share in the capital of the Company as such capital is presently constituted;

 

(s) Company” means mCloud Technologies Corp.;

 

(t) "Company's auditors" means the firm of accountants appointed by the shareholders of the Company and serving as the auditors of the Company at the relevant time;

 

(u) "Current Market Price" of a Common Share at any date means the price per share equal to the volume weighted average price at which the Common Shares have traded during the 10 consecutive Trading Days ending five days before such date, on the TSX Venture Exchange, or, if the Common Shares are not listed thereon, on any stock exchange on which such shares are listed as may be selected for such purpose by the directors or, if such shares are not listed on any stock exchange, then on such over-the-counter market in Canada as may be selected for such purpose by the directors, provided further that if the Common Shares are not then listed on any Canadian stock exchange or traded in the over-the counter market, then the Current Market Price shall be determined by such firm of independent chartered accountants as may be selected by the directors of the Company;

 

(v) "Depository" means CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or such other person as is designated in writing by the Company to act as depository in respect of the Special Warrants;

 

(w) "Designated Jurisdictions" means each of the provinces and territories of Canada where Special Warrants are sold;

 

(x) "director" means a director of the Company for the time being and, unless otherwise specified herein, a reference to an action by the directors means an action by the directors of the Company as a board or, whenever duly empowered, action by a committee of such board;

 

(y) "Dividends paid in the Ordinary Course" means such dividends payable in cash (or in securities, property or assets of equivalent value) declared payable on a Common Share in any fiscal year of the Company to the extent that such dividends in the aggregate do not exceed in amount or value the greater of:

 

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(i) 100% of the aggregate amount or value of the dividends declared payable by the Company on the Common Shares in the period of 12 consecutive months ended immediately prior to the first day of such fiscal year; and

 

(ii) 50% of the consolidated net earnings of the Company, before extraordinary items and after dividends paid on any and all preferred shares of the Company (if any) for the period of 12 consecutive months ended immediately prior to the first day of such fiscal year (such consolidated net earnings to be as shown in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for such 12 month period or, if there are no audited financial statements in respect of such period, computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistent with those applied in the preparation of the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company); and for such purposes the amount of any dividends paid in other than cash or shares of the Company shall be the fair market value of such dividends as determined by the directors;

 

(z) "Indenture", "herein", "hereto", "hereunder", "hereof", "hereby" and similar expressions mean or refer to this special warrant indenture and not to any particular Article, Section, paragraph, clause, subdivision or portion hereof and include any indenture, deed or instrument supplemental or ancillary hereto, in each case, as may be amended from time to time; and the expressions "Article", "Section" and "paragraph" followed by a number mean and refer to the specified Article, Section or paragraph of this Indenture;

 

(aa) "Internal Procedures" means in respect of the making of any one or more entries to, changes in or deletions of any one or more entries in the register at any time (including without limitation, original issuance or registration of transfer of ownership) the minimum number of the Special Warrant Agent's internal procedures customary at such time for the entry, change or deletion made to be completed under the operating procedures followed at the time by the Special Warrant Agent;

 

(bb) "Lead Agent" means Raymond James Ltd.;

 

(cc) "Penalty Provision" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a);

 

(dd) "Private Placement" means the private placement of up to 3,312,500 Special Warrants pursuant to the Agency Agreement;

 

(ee) "Prospectus" means a (final) prospectus or prospectus supplement of the Company filed with the Commissions by the Company which qualifies the distribution of the Units, the Unit Shares and the Unit Warrants in the Designated Jurisdictions and for which the Receipt has been issued;

 

(ff) "Purchase Price" means $4.00 per Special Warrant;

 

(gg) "Qualification Date" means the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units to be issued upon exercise of the Special Warrants is filed with and deemed effective in each of the Designated Jurisdictions;

 

(hh) "Qualification Deadline" means 5:00 p.m. (Montreal time) on the date that is 60 days following the Closing Date;

 

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(ii) "Receipt" means the receipt issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission for the Prospectus, if applicable, which is deemed to also be a receipt of the securities commissions of the other Designated Jurisdictions (other than Ontario) and also evidences the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System and National Policy 11-202 Process for Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions;

 

(jj) "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

(kk) "Special Warrant" means a special warrant of the Company created by the Company and issued hereunder for a purchase price of $4.00 per special warrant and entitling the holder thereof to acquire one Unit upon exercise or automatic exercise thereof, subject to adjustment in accordance with this Indenture, without payment of additional consideration;

 

(ll) "Special Warrant Agent" means AST Trust Company (Canada), the Company's registrar and transfer agent for the Special Warrants, having an office at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1;

 

(mm) "Special Warrant Certificate" means a certificate evidencing one or more Special Warrants issuable hereunder, substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A";

 

(nn) "Special Warrantholder" means the registered holder from time to time of an outstanding Special Warrant;

 

(oo) "Subsidiary of the Company" means a corporation of which voting securities carrying a majority of the votes attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Company are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more subsidiaries of the Company, or by the Company and one or more subsidiaries of the Company, and, as used in this definition, voting securities means securities, other than debt securities, carrying a voting right to elect directors either under all circumstances or under some circumstances that may have occurred and are continuing;

 

(pp) "Trading Day" means any day on which the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange, or, if the Common Shares are not listed thereon, the facilities of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares are listed, are open for trading;

 

(qq) "Transaction Instruction" means a written order signed by the Special Warrantholder or the Depository entitled to request that one or more actions be taken, or such other form as may be reasonably acceptable to the Special Warrant Agent, requesting one or more such actions to be taken in respect of an Uncertificated Special Warrant;

 

(rr) "Uncertificated Special Warrant" means any Special Warrant which is not represented by a Special Warrant Certificate;

 

(ss) "Unit" means a unit of securities of the Company consisting of one Unit Share and one half of one Unit Warrant, issuable upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants;

 

(tt) "Unit Share" means a Common Share forming part of a Unit, issuable upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants, and includes for greater certainty any Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to the Penalty Provision;

 

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(uu) "Unit Warrant" means a Common Share purchase warrant of the Company forming part of a Unit, issuable upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants and pursuant to the Unit Warrant Indenture, with each whole Unit Warrant exercisable by the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of 60 months following the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events, and includes for greater certainty any Warrants that may be issued pursuant to the Penalty Provision;

 

(vv) "Unit Warrant Indenture" means the warrant indenture dated the Closing Date between the Company and AST Trust Company (Canada) in its capacity as agent for the Unit Warrants;

 

(ww) "U.S. Person" and "United States" have the meanings ascribed thereto in Regulation "S" under the 1933 Act, as amended, as set out in Schedule "B" hereto; and

 

(xx) Warrant Indenture” means the warrant indenture governing the terms of the Unit Warrants between the Company and AST Trust Company (Canada) in its capacity as warrant agent, dated January 14, 2020.

 

1.2 Headings

 

The division of this Indenture into Articles, Sections or other subdivisions, the provision of a Table of Contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Indenture or the Special Warrants.

 

1.3 Gender

 

Words importing the singular number also include the plural and vice versa and words importing a particular gender or neuter include both genders and neuters.

 

1.4 Weekends and Holidays

 

If the date for the taking of any action under this Indenture expires on a day which is not a Business Day, such action may be taken on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if taken within the period for the taking of such action.

 

1.5 Meaning of "Outstanding"

 

Every Special Warrant represented by a Special Warrant Certificate countersigned by the Special Warrant Agent or Uncertificated Special Warrant that has been Authenticated and delivered to the holder thereof is deemed to be outstanding until it is cancelled or delivered to the Special Warrant Agent for cancellation or until the Automatic Exercise Time. Where a new Special Warrant Certificate has been issued pursuant to Section 2.9 to replace one which has been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Special Warrants represented by only one of such Special Warrant Certificates are counted for the purpose of determining the aggregate number of Special Warrants outstanding. A Special Warrant Certificate representing a number of Special Warrants which has been partially exercised will be deemed to be outstanding only to the extent of the unexercised portion of the Special Warrants.

 

1.6 Time

 

Time is of the essence hereof and of each Special Warrant Certificate.

 

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1.7 Applicable Law

 

This Indenture and each Special Warrant Certificate are subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

1.8 Severability

 

Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under Applicable Legislation. In the event that any provision hereof shall be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under Applicable Legislation, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality and unenforceability and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remainder of such provision and any other provision hereof shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

 

1.9 Currency

 

All references to currency herein and in the Special Warrant Certificates are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

1.10 Conflicts

 

In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Indenture and the Special Warrant Certificates, the provisions of this Indenture will govern.

 

1.11 Schedules

 

The attached Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" are incorporated into and form part of this Indenture.

 

2. ISSUE AND PURCHASE OF SPECIAL WARRANTS

 

2.1 Creation, Form and Terms of Special Warrants

 

(a) The Company hereby creates and authorizes for issuance up to 3,312,500 Special Warrants at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant, each such Special Warrant entitling a Special Warrantholder to acquire one Unit at no additional cost, subject to adjustment as provided under this Indenture.

 

(b) Subject to the provisions hereof, the Special Warrants issued under this Indenture are limited in the aggregate to 3,312,500 Special Warrants, provided that the number of Units is subject to increase or decrease so as to give effect to the adjustments required by Article 4.

 

(c) No fractional Special Warrants shall be issued or otherwise provided for hereunder.

 

2.2 Form of Special Warrants, Certificated Special Warrants

 

The Special Warrants may be issued in both certificated and uncertificated form. All Special Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a Special Warrant Certificate (including all replacements issued in accordance with this Indenture), substantially in the form set out in Schedule "A" hereto, which shall be dated as of the Closing Date, shall bear such distinguishing letters and numbers as the Company may, with the approval of the Special Warrant Agent, prescribe, and shall be issuable in any denomination excluding fractions. All Special Warrants issued to the Depository may be in either a certificated or uncertificated form, such uncertificated form being evidenced by a book position on the register of Special Warrantholders to be maintained by the Special Warrant Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Special Warrants issued to U.S. Persons who are Accredited Investors will be issued in certificated form and will bear the applicable legends as set forth herein.

 

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2.3 Book Entry Only Special Warrants

 

(a) Registration of beneficial interests in and transfers of Special Warrants held by the Depository shall be made only through the book entry registration system and no Special Warrant Certificates shall be issued in respect of such Special Warrants except where physical certificates evidencing ownership in such securities are required or as set out herein or as may be requested by the Depository, as determined by the Company, from time to time. Except as provided herein, owners of beneficial interests in any CDS Global Special Warrants shall not be entitled to have Special Warrants registered in their names and shall not receive or be entitled to receive Special Warrants in definitive form or to have their names appear in the register. Notwithstanding any terms set out herein, Special Warrants having any legend set forth in Section 5.9(a) herein and held in the name of the Depository may only be held in the form of Uncertificated Special Warrants with the prior consent of the Special Warrant Agent and in accordance with the Internal Procedures of the Special Warrant Agent.

 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, no CDS Global Special Warrants may be exchanged for registered Special Warrants, and no transfer of any CDS Global Special Warrants may be registered, in the name of any person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Special Warrants or a nominee thereof unless:

 

(i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as depository in connection with the Book Entry Only Special Warrants and the Company is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(ii) the Company determines that the Depository is no longer willing, able or qualified to discharge properly its responsibilities as holder of the CDS Global Special Warrants and the Company is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iii) the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency or otherwise ceases to be eligible to be a depository and the Company is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iv) the Company determines that the Special Warrants shall no longer be held as Book Entry Only Special Warrants through the Depository;

 

(v) such right is required by Applicable Legislation, as determined by the Company and the Company's counsel;

 

(vi) the Special Warrant is to be Authenticated to or for the account or benefit of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person (in which case, the Special Warrant Certificate shall contain the legend set forth in Section 5.9(a), if applicable); or

 

(vii) such registration is effected in accordance with the internal procedures of the Depository and the Special Warrant Agent, following which, Special Warrants for those holders requesting the same shall be registered and issued to the beneficial owners of such Special Warrants or their nominees as directed by the holder. The Company shall provide a certificate of an officer of the Company giving notice to the Special Warrant Agent of the occurrence of any event outlined in this Section 2.3(b).

 

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(c) Every Special Warrant that is Authenticated upon registration or transfer of a CDS Global Special Warrant, or in exchange for or in lieu of a CDS Global Special Warrant or any portion thereof, shall be Authenticated in the form of, and shall be, a CDS Global Special Warrant, unless such Special Warrant is registered in the name of a person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Special Warrant or a nominee thereof.

 

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture, the CDS Global Special Warrant will be issued as an Uncertificated Special Warrant, unless otherwise requested in writing by the Depository or the Company.

 

(e) The rights of beneficial owners of Special Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Special Warrants through the book entry registration system shall be limited to those established by Applicable Legislation and agreements between the Depository and the Book Entry Only Participants and between such Book Entry Only Participants and the beneficial owners of Special Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Special Warrants through the book entry registration system, and such rights must be exercised through a Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Depository.

 

(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Company nor the Special Warrant Agent nor any agent thereof shall have any responsibility or liability for:

 

(i) the electronic records maintained by the Depository relating to any ownership interests or any other interests in the Special Warrants or the depository system maintained by the Depository, or payments made on account of any ownership interest or any other interest of any person in any Special Warrant represented by an electronic position in the book entry registration system (other than the Depository or its nominee);

 

(ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Depository or any Book Entry Only Participant relating to any such interest; or

 

(iii) any advice or representation made or given by the Depository or those contained herein that relate to the rules and regulations of the Depository or any action to be taken by the Depository on its own direction or at the direction of any Book Entry Only Participant.

 

(g) The Company may terminate the application of this Section in its sole discretion in which case all Special Warrants shall be evidenced by Special Warrant Certificates registered in the name of a person other than the Depository.

 

2.4 Special Warrant Certificate

 

(a) For Special Warrants issued in certificated form, the form of certificate representing Special Warrants shall be substantially as set out in Schedule "A" hereto or such other form as is authorized from time to time by the Special Warrant Agent. Each Special Warrant Certificate shall be Authenticated on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent. Each Special Warrant Certificate shall be signed by any one duly authorized signatory of the Company; whose signature shall appear on the Special Warrant Certificate and may be printed, lithographed or otherwise mechanically reproduced thereon and, in such event, certificates so signed are as valid and binding upon the Company as if it had been signed manually. Any Special Warrant Certificate which has one signature as hereinbefore provided shall be valid and binding notwithstanding that one or more of the persons whose signature is printed, lithographed or mechanically reproduced no longer holds office at the date of issuance of such certificate. The Special Warrant Certificates may be engraved, printed or lithographed, or partly in one form and partly in another, as the Special Warrant Agent may determine.

 

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(b) The Special Warrant Agent shall Authenticate Uncertificated Special Warrants (whether upon original issuance, exchange, registration of transfer, partial payment, or otherwise) by completing its Internal Procedures and the Company shall, and hereby acknowledges that it shall, thereupon be deemed to have duly and validly issued such Uncertificated Special Warrants under this Indenture. Such Authentication shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Special Warrant has been duly issued hereunder and that the holder or holders are entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The register shall be final and conclusive evidence as to all matters relating to Uncertificated Special Warrants with respect to which this Indenture requires the Special Warrant Agent to maintain records or accounts. In case of differences between the register at any time and any other time, the register at the later time shall be controlling, absent manifest error and such Uncertificated Special Warrants are binding on the Company.

 

(c) No Special Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be valid or obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by the Special Warrant Agent. Authentication by the Special Warrant Agent, including by way of entry on the register or otherwise, shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Special Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Special Warrant Certificates or Uncertificated Special Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Indenture and the Special Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Special Warrants or any of them or of the consideration thereof. Authentication by the Special Warrant Agent shall be conclusive evidence as against the Company that the Special Warrants so Authenticated have been duly issued hereunder and that the holder thereof is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

(d) No Special Warrant Certificate shall be considered issued and Authenticated or, if Authenticated, shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by manual signature by or on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent substantially in the form of the Special Warrant Certificate set out in Schedule "A" hereto. Such Authentication on any such certificated Special Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Special Warrant Certificate is duly Authenticated and is valid and a binding obligation of the Company and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

(e) No Uncertificated Special Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by entry on the register of the particulars of the Uncertificated Special Warrants. Such entry on the register of the particulars of an Uncertificated Special Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Special Warrant is a valid and binding obligation of the Company and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

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(f) Each CDS Global Special Warrant originally issued in Canada and held by the Depository, and each CDS Global Special Warrant issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof shall bear or be deemed to bear the following legend or such variations thereof as the Company may prescribe from time to time:

 

"UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS, OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS, HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

THIS GLOBAL WARRANT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR WITH ANY OTHER SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.

 

UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY SHALL NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)].

 

WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)]."

 

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2.5 Transferability and Ownership of Special Warrants

 

(a) The Company hereby appoints the Special Warrant Agent as registrar of the Special Warrants, whether certificated or uncertificated, which shall contain the information called for below with respect to each Special Warrant, together with such other information as may be required by law or as the Special Warrant Agent may elect to record. All such information shall be kept in one set of accounts and records, at the Special Warrant Agent's Vancouver office set forth in Section 1.1(ll), which the Special Warrant Agent shall designate (in such manner as shall permit it to be so identified as such by an unaffiliated party) as the register of the Special Warrantholders. The information to be entered for each account in the register of Special Warrants at any time shall include (without limitation):

 

(i) the name and address of the Special Warrantholder, the date of Authentication thereof and the number of Special Warrants held;

 

(ii) whether such Special Warrant is a certificated or uncertificated and, if certificated, the unique number or code assigned to and imprinted thereupon and, if an uncertificated, the unique number or code assigned thereto if any;

 

(iii) whether such Special Warrant has been cancelled; and

 

(iv) a register of transfers in which all transfers of Special Warrants and the date and other particulars of each transfer shall be entered.

 

The register shall be available for inspection by the Company and or any Special Warrantholder during the Special Warrant Agent's regular business hours on a Business Day and upon payment to the Special Warrant Agent of its reasonable fees. Any Special Warrantholder exercising such right of inspection shall first provide an affidavit in form satisfactory to the Company and the Special Warrant Agent stating the name and address of the Special Warrantholder and agreeing not to use the information therein except in connection with an effort to call a meeting of Special Warrantholders or to influence the voting of Special Warrantholders at any meeting of Special Warrantholders.

 

(b) Once an Uncertificated Special Warrant has been Authenticated, the information set forth in the register with respect thereto at the time of Authentication may be altered, modified, amended, supplemented or otherwise changed only to reflect exercise or proper instructions to the Special Warrant Agent from the holder as provided herein, except that the Special Warrant Agent may act unilaterally to make purely administrative changes internal to the Special Warrant Agent and changes to correct errors. Each person who becomes a holder of an Uncertificated Special Warrant, by his, her or its acquisition thereof shall be deemed to have irrevocably (i) consented to the foregoing authority of the Special Warrant Agent to make such minor error corrections and (ii) agreed to pay to the Special Warrant Agent, promptly upon written demand, the full amount of all loss and expense (including without limitation reasonable legal fees of the Company and the Special Warrant Agent plus interest, at an appropriate then prevailing rate of interest), sustained by the Company or the Special Warrant Agent as a proximate result of such error caused by the holder if but only if and only to the extent that such present or former holder realized any benefit as a result of such error and could reasonably have prevented, forestalled or minimized such loss and expense by prompt reporting of the error or avoidance of accepting benefits thereof whether or not such error is or should have been timely detected and corrected by the Special Warrant Agent; provided, that no person who is a bona fide purchaser shall have any such obligation to the Company or to the Special Warrant Agent.

 

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(c) The Special Warrant Certificates may only be transferred by the Special Warrantholder (or its legal representatives or its attorney duly appointed), in accordance with Applicable Legislation and upon compliance with the conditions herein, on the register kept at the office of the Special Warrant Agent pursuant to Section 2.5(a) by delivering to the Special Warrant Agent's Vancouver office a duly executed Form of Transfer attached as Appendix 2 to the Special Warrant Certificate and a duly executed Special Warrant Transferee's Certificate attached as Appendix 3 to the Special Warrant Certificate and complying with such other reasonable requirements as the Company and the Special Warrant Agent may prescribe and such transfer shall be duly noted on the register by the Special Warrant Agent. In the case of Uncertificated Special Warrants, the legal or beneficial interest in the Special Warrants may only be transferred in accordance with the procedures of the Depository under its book-entry registration system.

 

(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Indenture, in the Special Warrant Certificate or in any subscription agreements under which Special Warrants were issued and sold, the Special Warrant Agent, relying solely on the Form of Transfer or such other reasonable requirements as the Company and Special Warrant Agent may prescribe pursuant to Section 2.5(b) or this Section shall not register any transfer of a Special Warrant unless the transfer is made in compliance with this Section or the Special Warrant is transferred outside the United States to a non-U.S. Person who properly completes, executes and delivers to the Special Warrant Agent a certificate in the form attached as Appendix 3 to the Special Warrant Certificate.

 

(e) If a Special Warrantholder (or any beneficial purchaser on whose behalf it is acting) decides to offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer any of the Special Warrants represented by a Special Warrant Certificate bearing the legend set forth in Section 5.9 hereof, or any of the Units underlying such Special Warrant Certificate, they may be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred only:

 

(i) to the Company;

 

(ii) outside the United States in compliance with the requirements of Rules 903 and 904 of Regulation S under the 1933 Act, as applicable, and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations;

 

(iii) within the United States, in accordance with (A) Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, if available, to a person the seller reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A) that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of one or more qualified institutional buyers and to whom notice is given that the offer, sale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance upon Rule 144A, or (B) Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, if available, and, in either case, in compliance with any applicable state securities laws;

 

(iv) in another transaction that does not require registration under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws; or

 

(v) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, after (A) in the case of proposed transfers pursuant to Rule 904 as set forth in (ii) above, providing a declaration to the Company and the Special Warrant Agent in the form attached hereto as Appendix 4 to the Special Warrant Certificate (or such other form as the Company may prescribe from time to time), together with such additional documentation as the Company or Special Warrant Agent may require, and (B) in the case of proposed transfers pursuant to (iii)(B) or (iv) above, providing an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transfer may be effected without registration under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws;

 

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(f) If a Special Warrant Certificate not bearing the legend set forth in Section 5.9 hereof is tendered for transfer, the Special Warrant Agent shall not register such transfer if it has reason to believe that the transferee is in the United States or is a U.S. Person, or is acquiring the Special Warrants evidenced thereby for the account or benefit of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, or if the Company has provided written instructions to the Special Warrant Agent prior to such exercise or Automatic Exercise to the effect that the Company believes such exercise or Automatic Exercise would not comply with the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws.

 

(g) The Company shall direct the Special Warrant Agent as to matters related to the applicable hold periods and applicable securities legislation. The Special Warrant Agent shall have no obligation to ensure or verify compliance with any Applicable Legislation or regulatory requirements on the issue, exercise or transfer of any Special Warrants, Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or other securities issuable upon the exercise of any Special Warrants. The Special Warrant Agent shall be entitled to process all proffered transfers and exercises of Special Warrants upon the presumption that such transfers or exercises are permissible pursuant to all Applicable Legislation and regulatory requirements and the terms of this Indenture. The Special Warrant Agent may assume for the purposes of this Indenture that the address on the register of Special Warrantholders of any Special Warrantholder is the Special Warrantholder's actual address and is also determinative of the Special Warrantholder's residency and that the address of any transferee to whom any Special Warrants or any Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units are to be registered, as shown on the transfer document, is the transferee's actual address and is also determinative of the transferee's residency.

 

(h) Upon any transfer of Special Warrants in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company shall covenant and agree with the Special Warrant Agent, on behalf of the transferee holder and with the transferee holder, that the transferee holder is a permitted assignee of the transferring holder and is entitled to the benefits of the covenant of the Company to be set forth under the heading "Contractual Right of Rescission" in the Prospectus, subject to the restrictions and limitations hereunder. Should a holder of Special Warrants exercise any legal, statutory, contractual or other right of withdrawal or rescission that may be available to it, the Special Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for ensuring the Special Warrants or the exercise of Special Warrants is cancelled and a refund of the holder's funds is paid back to the holder. In such cases, the holder shall seek a refund directly from the Company and subsequently, the Company shall instruct the Special Warrant Agent in writing, to cancel the Special Warrants or exercise transaction and any underlying shares on the register, which may have already been issued upon the Special Warrant exercise.

 

(i) A person who furnishes evidence that he is, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Special Warrant Agent:

 

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(i) the executor, administrator, heir or legal representative of the heirs of the estate of a deceased Special Warrantholder;

 

(ii) a guardian, committee, trustee, curator or tutor representing a Special Warrantholder who is an infant, an incompetent person or a missing person; or

 

(iii) a liquidator or, a trustee in bankruptcy for, a Special Warrantholder,

 

may, as hereinafter stated, by surrendering such evidence together with the Special Warrant Certificate in question to the Special Warrant Agent (by delivery or mail as set forth in Section 9.1 hereof), and subject to such reasonable requirements as the Special Warrant Agent may prescribe and all applicable securities legislation and requirements of regulatory authorities, become noted upon the register of Special Warrantholders. After receiving the surrendered Special Warrant Certificate and upon the person surrendering the Special Warrant Certificate meeting the requirements as hereinbefore set forth, the Special Warrant Agent shall forthwith give written notice thereof together with confirmation as to the identity of the person entitled to become the holder to the Company. Forthwith after receiving written notice from the Special Warrant Agent as aforesaid, the Company shall cause a new Special Warrant Certificate to be issued and sent to the new holder and the Special Warrant Agent shall alter the register of Special Warrantholders accordingly.

 

(j) The Company and the Special Warrant Agent shall deem and treat the registered holder of any Special Warrant as the absolute legal and beneficial owner thereof for all purposes, free from all equities or rights of set off or counterclaim between the Company and any previous holder of such Special Warrant, save in respect of equities of which the Company is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, and neither the Company nor the Special Warrant Agent is affected by any notice to the contrary.

 

(k) Subject to the provisions of this Indenture and Applicable Legislation, each Special Warrantholder is entitled to the rights and privileges attaching to the Special Warrants, and the issue of the Units by the Company on exercise of Special Warrants by any Special Warrantholder in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained discharges all responsibilities of the Company and the Special Warrant Agent with respect to such Special Warrants and neither the Company nor the Special Warrant Agent is bound to inquire into the title of any such registered holder.

 

(l) No charge will be levied on a presenter of a Special Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Indenture for the transfer of any Special Warrant.

 

(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.5, in connection with any transfer of Special Warrants, the transferor and transferee shall comply with all reasonable requirements of the Special Warrant Agent as the Special Warrant Agent may deem necessary to secure the obligations of the transferee of such Special Warrants with respect to such transfer or the sale of such Special Warrants to the Company pursuant to Section 2.12.

 

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2.6 Special Warrantholders Not Shareholders

 

A Special Warrantholder is not deemed or regarded as a shareholder of the Company nor is such Special Warrantholder entitled to any right or interest except as is expressly provided in this Indenture and in the Special Warrant Certificates.

 

2.7 Signing of Special Warrants

 

Any one director or officer of the Company shall sign the Special Warrant Certificates either manually or by electronic signature. An electronic signature upon any Special Warrant Certificate is, for all purposes hereof, deemed to be the signature of the person whose signature it purports to be and to have been signed at the time such electronic signature is reproduced. If a person whose signature, either manually or in electronic form, appears on a Special Warrant Certificate is not a director or officer of the Company at the date of this Indenture or at the date of the countersigning and delivery of such Special Warrant Certificate, such fact does not affect in any way the validity of the Special Warrants or the entitlement of the Special Warrantholder to the benefits of this Indenture or of the Special Warrant Certificate.

 

2.8 Countersigning

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall countersign the Special Warrant Certificates and Authenticated Uncertificated Special Warrants upon the written direction of the Company. No Special Warrant Certificate shall be issued, or if issued, is valid or exercisable or entitles the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture until the Special Warrant Certificate has been countersigned by the Special Warrant Agent or the Uncertificated Special Warrant has been Authenticated by the Special Warrant Agent, as the case may be. The countersignature or Authentication by or on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent will be conclusive evidence as against the Company that the Special Warrant Certificate so countersigned or Uncertificated Special Warrant so Authenticated has been duly issued hereunder and that the holder is entitled to the benefit hereof. The countersignature by or on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent on any Special Warrant Certificate or the Authentication of any Uncertificated Special Warrant by or on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent is not to be construed as a representation or warranty by the Special Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of the Special Warrants or as to the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Indenture and the Special Warrant Agent is in no way liable or answerable for the use made of the Special Warrants or the proceeds from the issuance thereof, except as specified by this Indenture. The countersignature or Authentication, as the case may be, by or on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent is, however, a representation and warranty of the Special Warrant Agent that the Special Warrant Certificate has been duly countersigned by or on behalf of the Special Warrant Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture.

 

2.9 Loss, Mutilation, Destruction or Theft of Special Warrants

 

In case any of the Special Warrant Certificates issued and countersigned hereunder is mutilated or lost, destroyed or stolen, the Company, in its discretion, may issue and thereupon the Special Warrant Agent will countersign and deliver a new Special Warrant Certificate of like date and tenor, and bearing the same legend, as applicable, in exchange for and in place of the one mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen and upon surrender and cancellation of such mutilated Special Warrant Certificate or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost, destroyed or stolen Special Warrant Certificate and the substituted Special Warrant Certificate entitles the holder thereof to the benefits hereof and ranks equally in accordance with its terms with all other Special Warrants issued hereunder.

 

The Special Warrantholder applying for the issue of a new Special Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Section shall bear the cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft shall, as a condition precedent to the issue thereof, furnish to the Company and the Special Warrant Agent such evidence of ownership and of the loss, destruction or theft of the Special Warrant Certificate so lost, destroyed or stolen as is satisfactory to the Company and the Special Warrant Agent in their discretion. The Company and the Special Warrant Agent shall also, as a condition precedent to issuing a new Special Warrant Certificate, require such applicant to furnish an indemnity and surety bond in amount and form satisfactory to the Company and Special Warrant Agent in their sole discretion, and the applicant shall pay the reasonable charges of the Company and the Special Warrant Agent in connection therewith.

 

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2.10 Exchange of Special Warrants

 

A Special Warrantholder may, upon compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Special Warrant Agent (including compliance with applicable securities laws) at any time prior to the Automatic Exercise Time, by written instruction delivered to the Special Warrant Agent at the office of the Special Warrant Agent set forth in Section 1.1, exchange his Special Warrant Certificates for Special Warrant Certificates evidencing Special Warrants in other denominations entitling the Special Warrantholder to acquire in the aggregate the same number of Units to which it was entitled to acquire under the Special Warrant Certificates so surrendered, in which case the Special Warrant Agent may make a charge sufficient to reimburse it for any government fees or charges required to be paid and such reasonable fees as the Special Warrant Agent may determine for every Special Warrant Certificate issued upon exchange. The Special Warrantholder surrendering such Special Warrant Certificate shall bear such fee and charge. Payment of the charges is a condition precedent to the exchange of the Special Warrant Certificate. The Company shall sign and the Special Warrant Agent shall countersign all Special Warrant Certificates necessary to carry out exchanges as aforesaid.

 

Special Warrant Certificates exchanged for Special Warrant Certificates that bear the legend set forth in Section 5.9 shall bear the same legend.

 

2.11 Ranking

 

All Special Warrants will have the same attributes and rank pari passu regardless of the date of actual issue.

 

2.12 Purchase of Special Warrants for Cancellation

 

Subject to Applicable Legislation, the Company may, at any time or from time to time, purchase all or any of the Special Warrants in the market, by private contract or otherwise, on such terms as the Company may determine. Any such purchase shall be made at the lowest price or prices at which, in the opinion of the directors, such Special Warrants are then obtainable plus reasonable costs of purchase. The Special Warrants (and if applicable, the Special Warrant Certificates representing the Special Warrants) purchased hereunder by the Company shall immediately following purchase, be delivered to and cancelled by the Special Warrant Agent and no Special Warrants shall be issued in substitution therefor. In the case of Uncertificated Special Warrants, the Special Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be reflected accordingly on the register of the Special Warrants and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book-entry registration system. No Special Warrants shall be issued in replacement thereof.

 

2.13 Cancellation of Surrendered Special Warrants

 

All Special Warrant Certificates surrendered pursuant to Article 5 shall be cancelled by the Special Warrant Agent and upon such circumstances all such Uncertificated Special Warrants shall be deemed cancelled and so noted on the register by the Special Warrant Agent.

 

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3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY

 

So long as any Special Warrants remain outstanding, the Company represents, warrants, covenants and agrees with the Special Warrant Agent for the benefit of the Special Warrant Agent and Special Warrantholders as follows:

 

3.1 To Issue Special Warrants and Reserve Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

(a) That it is duly authorized to create and issue the Special Warrants and that the Special Warrants, when issued and, in the case of certificated Special Warrants, countersigned by the Special Warrant Agent, will be valid and enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms and the terms of this Indenture and that, subject to the provisions of this Indenture, the Company shall cause the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units acquired pursuant to the exercise or automatic exercise of Special Warrants and the certificates (if any) representing such securities, to be duly issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Special Warrants and this Indenture without payment of additional consideration by the Special Warrantholders.

 

(b) That the Company has reserved, allotted and set aside for issuance out of its authorized capital a number of Unit Shares and shall direct the agent for the Unit Warrants to reserve and allot out of the Unit Warrant reserve a number of Unit Warrants sufficient in each case to enable the Company to meet its obligations to issue Units in respect of the exercise or automatic exercise of all Special Warrants outstanding from time to time. All Unit Shares issued pursuant to the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants shall be fully paid and non-assessable and free and clear of all encumbrances arising through or under the Company. All Unit Warrants issued pursuant to the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants will be issued as fully paid securities and will be valid, binding and enforceable obligations of the Company and free and clear of all encumbrances arising through or under the Company.

 

(c) That AST Trust Company (Canada) is the registrar and transfer agent of the Unit Shares, and is duly authorized to countersign, register and issue certificates representing, or otherwise document or evidence ownership of, such Unit Shares, in each case in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

 

(d) That AST Trust Company (Canada) is the warrant agent of the Unit Warrants, and is duly authorized to countersign, register and issue certificates representing, or document such other evidence of ownership of, such Unit Warrants, in each case in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of this Indenture and the Warrant Indenture.

 

3.2 To Execute Further Assurances

 

That it shall do, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, all other acts, deeds and assurances in law as may reasonably be required for the better accomplishing and effecting of the intentions and provisions of this Indenture.

 

3.3 To Carry On Business

 

That subject to the express provisions hereof, it shall carry on and conduct and shall cause to be carried on and conducted its business in the same manner as heretofore carried on and conducted and in accordance with industry standards and good business practice, provided, however, that the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company may cease to operate or may dispose of any business, premises, property, assets or operation if in the opinion of the directors or officers of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, it would be advisable and in the best interests of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, to do so, and subject to the express provisions hereof, it shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the amalgamation, consolidation, merger, sale, winding-up or liquidation of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or the abandonment of any rights and franchises of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company if, in the opinion of the directors or officers of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, it is advisable and in the best interest of the Company or of such Subsidiary of the Company to do so.

 

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3.4 Reporting Issuer

 

That the Company is presently a reporting issuer not in default in British Columbia and Alberta, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its status in such jurisdictions and in each other Designated Jurisdiction in which the Company becomes a reporting issuer for a period of 24 months following the date hereof.

 

3.5 No Breach of Constating Documents

 

That the issue and sale of the Special Warrants and the issue of the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units do not or will not conflict with any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the constating documents of the Company or the articles, by-laws or resolutions of the Company or any trust indenture, loan agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is contractually bound as of the date of this Indenture.

 

3.6 Filing Prospectus and Related Matters

 

That the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file the Prospectus with the Commissions and, if applicable, to obtain the Receipt for the Prospectus before the Qualification Deadline; provided however that there is no assurance that a Prospectus will be filed or, if applicable, that a Receipt for the Prospectus will be issued by the Commissions prior to the expiry of the statutory four month hold period. If by the Qualification Deadline, the Prospectus has not been filed or a Receipt for the Prospectus has not been issued, the Company shall continue to use its commercially reasonable efforts to file the Prospectus or obtain the Receipt for the Prospectus as soon as possible thereafter.

 

3.7 Notices to Special Warrant Agent

 

That upon the filing of the Prospectus or obtaining the Receipt for the Prospectus or as contemplated in Section 3.6, the Company shall forthwith, and in any event not later than the first Business Day thereafter:

 

(a) give written notice to the Special Warrant Agent and the Lead Agent of the issuance of the Receipt for the Prospectus or the filing of the Prospectus and the date upon which the Special Warrants will be automatically exercised; and

 

(b) provide written confirmation to the Special Warrant Agent and the Lead Agent of any adjustment that has been made pursuant to Article 4.

 

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3.8 Securities Qualification Requirements

 

That if any instrument is required to be filed with or any permission, order or ruling is required to be obtained from the Commissions or any other step is required under any federal or provincial law of the Designated Jurisdictions before any securities or property which a Special Warrantholder is entitled to receive pursuant to the exercise or Automatic Exercise of a Special Warrant may properly and legally be delivered upon the due exercise or Automatic Exercise of a Special Warrant, the Company covenants that it shall use its reasonable efforts to make such filing, obtain such permission, order or ruling and take all such action, at its expense, as is required or appropriate in the circumstances.

 

3.9 Maintain Listing

 

Except to the extent that the Company participates in a takeover bid, merger, arrangement, amalgamation, or other form of sale or business combination transaction that the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of the Common Shares which are outstanding on the TSX Venture Exchange or the Toronto Stock Exchange for a period of 24 months following the date hereof and ensure that the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants will be accepted for trading and listed on such exchange as of the Automatic Exercise Time.

 

3.10 Satisfy Covenants

 

That the Company will comply with all covenants and satisfy all terms and conditions on its part to be performed and satisfied under this Indenture and advise the Agents, the Special Warrant Agent and the Special Warrantholders promptly in writing of any default under the terms of this Indenture.

 

3.11 Performance of Covenants by Special Warrant Agent

 

If the Company shall fail to perform any of its covenants contained in this Indenture and the Company has not rectified such failure within ten (10) Business Days after receiving notice of such failure by the Special Warrant Agent, the Special Warrant Agent may notify the Special Warrantholders of such failure on the part of the Company or may itself perform any of the covenants capable of being performed by it but, shall be under no obligation to perform said covenants or to notify the Special Warrantholders of such performance by it. No such performance, expenditure or advance by the Special Warrant Agent shall relieve the Company of any default hereunder or of its continuing obligations under the covenants herein contained.

 

3.12 Special Warrant Agent's Remuneration and Expenses

 

The Company will pay the Special Warrant Agent from time to time such reasonable remuneration for its services hereunder as may be agreed upon between the Company and the Special Warrant Agent and will pay or reimburse the Special Warrant Agent upon its request for all reasonable expenses and disbursements and advances properly incurred or made by the Special Warrant Agent in the administration or execution of its duties hereby created (including the reasonable compensation and disbursements of its counsel and all other advisers and assistants not regularly in its employ), both before any default hereunder and thereafter until all duties of the Special Warrant Agent hereunder shall be finally and fully performed, except any such expense, disbursement advance as may arise from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Special Warrant Agent. Any amount owing hereunder and remaining unpaid after 30 days from the invoice date will bear interest at the then current rate charged by the Special Warrant Agent against unpaid invoices and shall be payable upon demand. This Section shall survive the resignation of the Special Warrant Agent and/or the termination of this Indenture.

 

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3.13 Trust for Special Warrantholder's Benefit

 

The covenants of the Company to the Special Warrant Agent provided for in this Indenture shall be held in trust by the Special Warrant Agent for the benefit of the Special Warrantholders.

 

3.14 Notice to Special Warrantholders of Certain Events

 

The Company covenants with the Special Warrant Agent for the benefit of the Special Warrant Agent and the Special Warrantholders that, so long as any of the Special Warrants are outstanding, it will not:

 

(a) pay any dividend payable in shares of any class to the holders of its Common Shares or make any other distribution (other than a cash distribution made as a dividend out of retained earnings or contributed surplus legally available for the payment of dividends) to the holders of its Common Shares;

 

(b) offer to the holders of its Common Shares rights to subscribe for or to purchase any Common Shares or shares of any class or any other securities, rights, warrants or options;

 

(c) make any repayment of capital on, or distribution of evidences of indebtedness on, any of its assets (excluding cash dividends) to the holders of Common Shares;

 

(d) amalgamate, consolidate or merge with any other person or sell or lease the whole or substantially the whole of its assets or undertaking;

 

(e) effect any subdivision, consolidation or reclassification of its Common Shares; or

 

(f) liquidate, dissolve or wind-up,

 

unless, in each such case, the Company will have given notice, in the manner specified in Section 9.2, to each Special Warrantholder, of the action proposed to be taken and the date on which (a) the books of the Company will close or a record will be taken for such dividend, repayment, distribution, subscription rights or other rights, warrants or securities, or (b) such subdivision, consolidation, reclassification, amalgamation, merger, sale or lease, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up will take place, as the case may be, provided that the Company will only be required to specify in the notice those particulars of the action as will have been fixed and determined at the date on which the notice is given. The notice will also specify the date as of which the holders of Common Shares of record will participate in the dividend, repayment, distribution, subscription of rights or other securities, rights, warrants or options, or will be entitled to exchange their Common Shares for securities or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, amalgamation, subdivision, consolidation, merger, sale or lease, other disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be. The notice will be given, with respect to the actions described in Sections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) above not less than 10 days prior to the record date or the date on which the Company's transfer books are to be closed with respect thereto.

 

3.15 Closure of Share Transfer Books

 

The Company further covenants and agrees that it will not during the period of any notice given under Section 9 close its share transfer books or take any other corporate action which might deprive the Special Warrantholders of the opportunity of exercising their Special Warrants; provided that nothing contained in this Section 3.15 will be deemed to affect the right of the Company to do or take part in any of the things referred to in Section 3.14 or to pay cash dividends on the shares of any class or clauses in its capital from time to time outstanding.

 

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3.16 Payment of Commissions

 

The Company will not pay or give any commission or other remuneration within the meaning of section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act to any person, directly or indirectly, for soliciting or in respect of the exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

4. ADJUSTMENT OF NUMBER OF UNITS

 

4.1 Adjustment of Number of Units

 

The rights to acquire Units in effect at any date attaching to the Special Warrants are subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

 

(a) if the Qualification Date has not occurred in a Designated Jurisdiction on or before the Qualification Deadline, each Special Warrantholder in such Designated Jurisdiction shall be entitled to acquire one Unit plus an additional 0.1 of a Unit (for a total of 1.1 Units) per Special Warrant exercised or automatically exercised by such holder, subject to adjustment in accordance with the following provisions of this Article 4, at any time after the Qualification Deadline until and including the Automatic Exercise Time at no additional cost to or further action by the Special Warrantholder (the "Penalty Provision");

 

(b) if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Automatic Exercise Time, the Company:

 

(i) subdivides, redivides or changes its outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of shares;

 

(ii) consolidates, reduces or combines its outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of shares; or

 

(iii) issues Common Shares or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or convertible to Common Shares ("convertible securities") to the holders of all or substantially all of the outstanding Common Shares by way of a stock dividend (other than the issue of Common Shares or convertible securities to such holders as Dividends paid in the Ordinary Course);

 

(any of the above being a "Common Share Reorganization"), the number of Units issuable upon the exercise of each Special Warrant is adjusted immediately after the effective date of the Common Share Reorganization or on the record date for the issue of Common Shares or exchangeable, exercisable or convertible securities by way of stock dividend, by multiplying the number of Units previously obtainable on the exercise of a Special Warrant by the fraction of which:

 

(A) the numerator is the total number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after the effective or record date of the Common Share Reorganization, or, in the case of the issuance of exchangeable, exercisable or convertible securities, the total number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after the effective or record date of the Common Share Reorganization plus the total number of Common Shares issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such convertible securities; and

 

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(B) the denominator is the total number of Common Shares outstanding immediately prior to the applicable effective or record date of such Common Share Reorganization;

 

and the Company and Special Warrant Agent, upon receipt of notice pursuant to Section 4.3, shall make such adjustment successively whenever any event referred to in this Section 4.1(a) occurs and any such issue of Common Shares or convertible, exchangeable or exercisable securities by way of a stock dividend is deemed to have occurred on the record date for the stock dividend for the purpose of calculating the number of outstanding Common Shares under this Section 4.1(a). To the extent that any convertible securities are not converted into or exchanged for Common Shares, prior to the expiration thereof, the number of Units obtainable under each Special Warrant shall be readjusted to the number of Units that is then obtainable based upon the number of Common Shares actually issued on conversion or exchange of such convertible securities;

 

(c) if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Automatic Exercise Time the Company shall fix a record date for the issue of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Shares under which such holders are entitled, during a period expiring not more than 45 days after the record date for such issue ("Rights Period"), to subscribe for or acquire Common Shares at a price per share to the holder of less than 95% of the Current Market Price for the Common Shares on such record date (any of such events being called a "Rights Offering"), then the number of Units obtainable upon the exercise of each Special Warrant shall be adjusted effective immediately after the end of the Rights Period to a number determined by multiplying the number of Units obtainable upon the exercise thereof immediately prior to the end of the Rights Period by a fraction:

 

(i) the numerator of which shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding after giving effect to the Rights Offering and including the number of Common Shares actually issued or subscribed for during the Rights Period upon exercise of the rights, warrants or options under the Rights Offering; and

 

(ii) the denominator of which shall be the aggregate of:

 

(A) the number of Common Shares outstanding as of the record date for the Rights Offering, and

 

(B) a number determined by dividing (1) the product of the number of Common Shares issued or subscribed during the Rights Period upon the exercise of the rights, warrants, or options under the Rights Offering and the price at which such Common Shares are offered by (2) the Current Market Price of the Common Shares as of the record date for the Rights Offering;

 

(d) if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Automatic Exercise Time the Company shall issue or distribute to all or to substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares:

 

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(i) securities of the Company including rights, options or warrants to acquire shares of any class or securities exchangeable or exercisable for, or convertible into, any such shares or property or assets and including evidence of its indebtedness; or

 

(ii) any property (including cash) or other assets, and if such issuance or distribution does not constitute Dividends paid in the Ordinary Course, a Common Share Reorganization or a Rights Offering (any of such non-excluded events being herein called a "Special Distribution"), the number of Units obtainable upon the exercise of each Special Warrant shall be adjusted effective immediately after the record date at which the holders of affected Common Shares are determined for purposes of the Special Distribution to a number determined by multiplying the number of Units obtainable upon the exercise thereof in effect on such record date by a fraction:

 

(iii) the numerator of which shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on such record date; and

 

(iv) the denominator of which shall be:

 

(A) the product of the number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date and the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on such record date, less

 

(B) the excess, if any, of (1) the fair market value on such record date, as determined by action by the directors (whose determination absent manifest error shall be conclusive), to the holders of the Common Shares of such securities or property or other assets so issued or distributed in the Special Distribution over (2) the fair market value of the consideration received therefor by the Company from the holders of the Common Shares, as determined by action by the directors (whose determination shall be conclusive);

 

(e) if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Automatic Exercise Time, there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a change or exchange in the Common Shares into or for other shares or securities, or a capital reorganization of the Company other than as described in Section 4.1(a) or the triggering of a shareholders' rights plan or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Company with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, or a transfer, sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, any of such events being referred to as a "Capital Reorganization", every Special Warrantholder who has not exercised its right of acquisition, as at the effective date of such Capital Reorganization is entitled to receive upon exercise in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and shall accept, in lieu of the number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants obtainable under the Special Warrants to which it was previously entitled, the kind and number of Units or other securities or property of the Company that the Special Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive on such Capital Reorganization, if, on the record date or the effective date thereof, as the case may be, the Special Warrantholder had been the registered holder of the number of Units obtainable upon the exercise of Special Warrants then held, subject to adjustment thereafter in accordance with provisions of the same, as nearly as may be possible, as those contained in this Section 4.1. The Company shall not carry into effect any action requiring an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.1(e) unless all necessary steps have been taken so that the Special Warrantholders are thereafter entitled to receive such kind and number of Units, other securities or property. The Company will not enter into a Capital Reorganization unless its successor, or the purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity, as the case may be, prior to or contemporaneously with any such Capital Reorganization, enters into an indenture which provides, to the extent possible, for the application of the provisions set forth in this Indenture with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Special Warrantholders to the end that the provisions set forth in this Indenture are correspondingly made applicable, as nearly as may reasonably be, with respect to any shares, other securities or property to which a Special Warrantholder is entitled on the exercise of his acquisition rights thereafter. An indenture entered into by the Company pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.1(e) is deemed a supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 7. An indenture entered into between the Company, any successor to the Company or any purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity and the Special Warrant Agent must provide for adjustments which are as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided in this Section 4.1 and which apply to successive Capital Reorganizations;

 

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(f) where this Section 4.1 requires that an adjustment becomes effective immediately after a record date or effective date, as the case may be, for an event referred to herein, the Company may defer, until the occurrence of that event, issuing to the Special Warrantholder exercising his acquisition rights after the record date or effective date, as the case may be and before the occurrence of that event the adjusted number of Units, other securities or property issuable upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants by reason of the adjustment required by that event. If the Company relies on this Section 4.1(f) to defer issuing an adjusted number of Units (or Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising such Units), other securities or property to a Special Warrantholder, the Special Warrantholder has the right to receive any distributions made on the adjusted number of Units, other securities or property declared in favour of holders of record on and after the date of exercise or such later date as the Special Warrantholder would but for the provisions of this Section 4.1(f), have become the holder of record of the adjusted number of Units, other securities or property;

 

(g) the adjustments provided for in this Section 4.1 are cumulative. After any adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.1, the terms "Units", "Unit Shares" and "Unit Warrants" where used in this Indenture is interpreted to mean securities of any class or classes which, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section, the Special Warrantholder is entitled to receive upon the exercise of his Special Warrant, and the number of Units obtainable in any exercise made pursuant to a Special Warrant is interpreted to mean the number of Units or other property or securities a Special Warrantholder is entitled to receive, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, upon the full exercise of a Special Warrant;

 

(h) notwithstanding anything in this Article 4, no adjustment shall be made in the acquisition rights attached to the Special Warrants if the issue of Common Shares is being made pursuant to any stock option or stock purchase plan in force from time to time for directors, officers or employees of the Company;

 

(i) in the event of a question arising with respect to the adjustments provided for in this Section 4.1, that question shall be conclusively determined by the Company's auditors who shall have access to all necessary records of the Company, and a determination by the Company's auditors is binding upon the Company, the Special Warrant Agent, all Special Warrantholders and all other persons interested therein; and

 

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(j) no adjustment in the number of Units obtainable upon exercise or automatic exercise of Special Warrants shall be made in respect of any event described in this Section 4.1, other than the events referred in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section (b) thereof, if the Special Warrantholders are entitled to participate in such event on the same terms, mutatis mutandis, as if the Special Warrantholders had exercised their Special Warrants prior to or on the effective date or record date of such event.

 

4.2 Proceedings Prior to any Action Requiring Adjustment

 

As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which requires an adjustment in any of the acquisition rights pursuant to the Special Warrants, including the number of Units obtainable upon the exercise or Automatic Exercise thereof, the Company shall take any corporate action which may in its opinion be necessary in order that the Company or any successor to the Company has unissued and reserved Common Shares in its authorized capital and may validly and legally issue as fully paid and non-assessable all the Unit Shares and may validly and legally issue and deliver all Unit Warrants and any other securities or property which the Special Warrantholders are entitled to receive on the full exercise of the Special Warrants in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

4.3 Certificate of Adjustment

 

The Company shall from time to time immediately after the occurrence of any event which requires an adjustment as provided in Section 4.1, deliver a notice to the Special Warrantholders and the Special Warrant Agent specifying the nature of the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment necessitated thereby, and setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which the calculation is based. In the event of a dispute about such calculation, the certificate shall be supported by a certificate of the Company's auditors verifying such calculation. The Special Warrant Agent shall rely, and shall be protected in so doing, upon the certificate of the Company or the Company's auditor and any other document filed by the Company pursuant to this Article 4 for all purposes.

 

4.4 No Action After Notice

 

The Company covenants with the Special Warrant Agent that it will not close its transfer books or take any other corporate action which might deprive the holder of a Special Warrant of the opportunity of exercising the Special Warrants during the period of 14 days after giving of the notice set forth in Section

4.3 hereof and 4.6 hereof.

 

4.5 Protection of Special Warrant Agent

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall not:

 

(a) at any time be under any duty or responsibility to a Special Warrantholder to determine whether any facts exist which require any adjustment contemplated by Section 4.1, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed in making the same;

 

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(b) be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares or other securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of the rights attaching to any Special Warrant;

 

(c) be responsible for any failure of the Company to make any cash payment or to issue, transfer or deliver Unit Shares or Unit Warrants comprising the Units or certificates for the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants comprising the Units upon the surrender of any Special Warrants for the purpose of the exercise of such rights or to comply with any of the covenants contained in this Article 4; and

 

(d) incur any liability or responsibility whatever or be in any way responsible for the consequence of any breach on the part of the Company of any of the representations, warranties or covenants herein contained or of any acts of the agents or servants of the Company.

 

4.6 Notice of Special Matters

 

The Company covenants with the Special Warrant Agent that so long as any Special Warrants remain outstanding it will give notice, not less than 14 days prior to the applicable record date, in the manner provided for in Article 9 to the Special Warrant Agent, each Special Warrantholder and to the Agents of any event which requires an adjustment to the subscription rights attaching to any of the Special Warrants pursuant to this Article 4. The Company covenants and agrees that such notice shall contain the particulars of such event in reasonable detail and, if determinable, the required adjustment in the manner provided for in Article 9. The Company further covenants and agrees that it shall promptly, as soon as the adjustment calculations are reasonably determinable, file a certificate of an officer of the Company with the Special Warrant Agent, on which the Special Warrant Agent may act and rely, showing how such adjustment shall be computed and give notice to the Special Warrantholders and the Agents of such adjustment computation.

 

5. EXERCISE AND CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL WARRANTS

 

5.1 Notice of Automatic Exercise to Special Warrantholders

 

Upon receipt of notice from the Company in accordance with Section 3.7, the Special Warrant Agent shall give written notice, in the form to be provided by the Company to the Special Warrant Agent, to each holder of a Special Warrant concurrently with delivery of the certificates representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units in accordance with Section 5.3, which notice will include a statement that any Special Warrants not exercised prior to the Automatic Exercise Time will be automatically exercised pursuant to Section 5.3 and will include confirmation that no adjustment has occurred pursuant to section 4.1, or if an adjustment has occurred, provide a certificate as set forth in section Section 4.3 herein.

 

5.2 Voluntary Exercise of Special Warrants

 

(a) Each Special Warrant may be exercised by the holder thereof at any time on or after the Closing Date, but not after the Automatic Exercise Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

 

(b) Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section 5.2, the holder of any Special Warrant Certificate may exercise the right therein provided for, prior to the Automatic Exercise Time, by surrendering the Special Warrant Certificate to the Special Warrant Agent at its principal transfer office in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia or at such additional place or places as may be designated by the Company from time to time with the approval of the Special Warrant Agent during normal business hours on a Business Day at that place before the Automatic Exercise Date, together with the exercise form(s) in the form attached as Appendix 1 to the Special Warrant Certificate(s) in accordance with the instructions attached as Appendix 5 to the Special Warrant Certificate duly completed and executed by the holder for the number of Units which the holder desires to acquire, and subject to compliance with such requirements as the Special Warrant Agent may reasonably impose to permit the tracking of such exercises from time to time. Surrender of a Special Warrant Certificate with the exercise form(s) duly completed will be deemed to have been effected, and Special Warrants shall be deemed to have been exercised, only on personal delivery thereof to, or if sent by mail or other means of transmission on actual receipt thereof by, the Special Warrant Agent at the offices specified in this subsection 5.2(b).

 

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(c) Voluntary exercise, at a time when the Company has not filed the Prospectus or received the Receipt for the Prospectus, or the Company has filed the Prospectus or received the Receipt for the Prospectus, which has not been delivered to the Special Warrantholder, is subject to compliance with and may be restricted by the securities laws of the Designated Jurisdictions and the United States and applicable states thereof and is further subject to the Special Warrantholders providing such assurances and executing such documents as may, in the reasonable opinion of the Company or the Special Warrant Agent (relying on an opinion of counsel), be required to ensure compliance with applicable securities legislation. If, at the time of the voluntary exercise of the Special Warrants pursuant to this Section 5.2, there remain restrictions on resale under applicable securities legislation on the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants so acquired, the Company may, if required, include an appropriate legend on the certificates representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants with respect to those restrictions.

 

(d) Every exercise form delivered prior to the Automatic Exercise Date shall be signed by the holder of a Special Warrant Certificate who desires to exercise in whole or in part the right of acquisition therein provided for; shall specify the number of Units that such holder wishes to acquire (being not more than the holder is entitled to acquire under the applicable Special Warrant Certificate), the person or persons in whose name or names the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants which such holder desires to acquire are to be issued and his or their address or addresses and the number of Units to be issued to each such person, and if more than one is so specified, the form shall have one of the boxes in the exercise form checked; and shall be substantially in the form set out in the Special Warrant Certificate.

 

(e) Subject to and upon compliance with the terms of this Section 5.2, a beneficial holder of Uncertificated Special Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Special Warrants in the book entry registration system may exercise the right of acquisition of Units by causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver to the Depository on behalf of the entitlement holder, notice of the owner’s intention to exercise the Special Warrants in a manner acceptable to the Depository. Forthwith upon receipt by the Depository of such notice, the Depository shall deliver to the Special Warrant Agent a Book Entry Exercise Confirmation in a manner acceptable to the Special Warrant Agent, including by electronic means through the book entry registration system. An electronic exercise of the Special Warrants initiated by the Book Entry Only Participant through a book based registration system, shall constitute a representation to both the Company and the Special Warrant Agent that the beneficial owner, at the time of exercise of such Special Warrants, (i) is not in the United States; (ii) is not a U.S. Person and is not exercising the Special Warrants on behalf of or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or person in the United States; and (iii) did not execute or deliver the exercise form in the United States. If the Book Entry Only Participant is not able to make or deliver the foregoing representation by initiating the electronic exercise of the Special Warrants, then such Special Warrants shall be withdrawn from the book based registration system, by the Book Entry Only Participant and an individually registered Special Warrant Certificate shall be issued by the Special Warrant Agent to such beneficial owner or Book Entry Only Participant and the exercise procedures set forth in Section 5.2(b) shall be followed.

 

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(f) A notice in form acceptable to the Book Entry Only Participant from such beneficial holder should be provided to the Book Entry Only Participant sufficiently in advance so as to permit the Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice to the Depository and for the Depository in turn to deliver notice to the Special Warrant Agent prior to the Automatic Exercise Date. The Depository will initiate the exercise by way of the Book Entry Exercise Confirmation and the Special Warrant Agent will execute the exercise by issuing to the Depository through the book entry registration system the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants to which the exercising Special Warrantholder is entitled pursuant to such exercise. Any expense associated with the exercise process will be for the account of the entitlement holder exercising the Special Warrants and/or the Book Entry Only Participant exercising the Special Warrants on its behalf.

 

(g) By causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice to the Depository, a Special Warrantholder shall be deemed to have irrevocably surrendered his Special Warrants so exercised and appointed such Book Entry Only Participant to act as his exclusive settlement agent with respect to the exercise and the receipt of Units in connection with the obligations arising from such exercise.

 

(h) Any notice which the Depository determines to be incomplete, not in proper form, or not duly-executed shall for all purposes be void and of no effect and the exercise to which it relates shall be considered for all purposes not to have been exercised thereby. A failure by a Book Entry Only Participant to exercise or to give effect to the settlement thereof in accordance with the Special Warrantholder’s instructions will not give rise to any obligations or liability on the part of the Company or Special Warrant Agent to the Book Entry Only Participant or the Special Warrantholder.

 

(i) Any exercise form or other Transaction Instruction referred to in this Section 5.2 shall be signed by the Special Warrantholder, or his executors or administrators or other legal representatives or an attorney of the Special Warrantholder, duly appointed by an instrument in writing satisfactory to the Special Warrant Agent.

 

(j) Any exercise referred to in this Section 5.2 shall require that the original exercise form or other Transaction Instruction executed by the Special Warrantholder or the Depository must be received by the Special Warrant Agent prior to the Automatic Exercise Date.

 

(k) If the form of exercise notice set forth in the Special Warrant Certificate shall have been amended, the Company shall cause the amended exercise notice to be forwarded to all Special Warrantholders.

 

(l) Exercise notices, Transaction Instructions and Book Entry Exercise Confirmations must be delivered to the Special Warrant Agent at any time during the Special Warrant Agent’s actual business hours on any Business Day prior to the Automatic Exercise Date. Any exercise notice, Transaction Instruction or Book Entry Exercise Confirmation received by the Special Warrant Agent after business hours on any Business Day other than the Automatic Exercise Date will be deemed to have been received by the Special Warrant Agent on the next following Business Day.

 

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(m) Any Special Warrant with respect to which a Transaction Instruction or Book Entry Exercise Confirmation is not received by the Special Warrant Agent before the Automatic Exercise Time shall be deemed to have expired and become void and all rights with respect to such Special Warrants shall terminate and be cancelled except for the right to receive a Unit in accordance with Section 5.3 of this Indenture.

 

(n) Within three Business Days after the date of exercise of a Special Warrant, the Special Warrant Agent shall cause to be delivered or mailed to the person or persons in whose name or names the Special Warrant is registered or to such address as the Company or Special Warrantholder may specify in writing to the Special Warrant Agent prior to the exercise of a Special Warrant or, if so specified in writing by the registered holder, cause to be delivered to such person or persons a certificate or certificates for the appropriate number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants subscribed for, or any other appropriate evidence of the issuance of such Unit Shares and Unit Warrants to such person or persons in respect of Common Shares issued under the book entry registration system.

 

(o) If any Units subscribed for are to be issued to a person or persons other than the Special Warrantholder, the Special Warrantholder must pay to the Company or to the Special Warrant Agent on his behalf an amount equal to all applicable transfer taxes or other government charges, and the Company will not be required to issue or deliver any certificates evidencing, or provide other evidence of the issuance of any Unit Shares or Unit Warrants unless or until that amount has been so paid or the Special Warrantholder has established to the satisfaction of the Company that the taxes and charges have been paid or that no taxes or charges are owing.

 

(p) The exercise form attached to the Special Warrant Certificate shall not be deemed to be duly completed if the name and mailing address of the Special Warrantholder do not appear legibly on such exercise form and such exercise form is not signed by the Special Warrantholder, his executor, administrator or other legal representative of such holder’s attorney duly appointed.

 

5.3 Automatic Exercise of Special Warrants

 

All Special Warrants not exercised by the Special Warrantholder pursuant to Section 5.2 prior to the Automatic Exercise Time will be automatically exercised immediately prior to the Automatic Exercise Time and deemed surrendered by the Special Warrantholders without any further action on the part of the Special Warrantholder. In that event, the Special Warrant Agent shall, within three Business Days thereafter, deliver in uncertificated form the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants Comprising the Units issued upon Automatic Exercise of the Special Warrants, registered in the name of the Special Warrantholders, to the addresses of the Special Warrantholders as specified in the register for the Special Warrants or to such address as the Special Warrantholder may specify in writing to the Special Warrant Agent; provided, however, that all Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units issued to U.S. holders of Special Warrants will have to be represented by definitive certificates.

 

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5.4 Effect of Exercise of Special Warrants

 

Upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants, each Special Warrantholder is, at that time, deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units, in respect of which such Special Warrantholder's Special Warrants are exercised or are automatically exercised, unless the transfer registers of the Company shall be closed by law on such date, in which case the Units acquired shall be deemed to have been issued and such person or persons deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units on the date on which such transfer registers are next reopened.

 

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to deliver certificates for Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units in any period while the Common Share or Unit Warrant transfer registers of the Company are closed and, in the event of the exercise of any Special Warrant during any such period, the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants subscribed for shall be issued and such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Unit Shares and Unit Warrants on the date on which such Common Share and Unit Warrant transfer registers, respectively, are reopened.

 

5.5 Partial Exercise

 

Any Special Warrantholder may acquire a number of Units less than the number of Units which the holder is entitled to acquire pursuant to the surrendered Special Warrant Certificate(s). In the event of any exercise of a number of Special Warrants less than the number which the holder is entitled to exercise pursuant to the surrendered Special Warrant Certificates, the Special Warrantholder upon such exercise shall, in addition to the number of Units acquired pursuant to the Special Warrants exercised, be entitled to receive, without charge therefor, a new Special Warrant Certificate(s) in respect of the balance of the Special Warrants represented by the surrendered Special Warrant Certificate(s) and which were not then exercised.

 

5.6 Special Warrants Void After Exercise

 

After the exercise or automatic exercise of a Special Warrant as provided in this Section, the holder of a Special Warrant no longer has any rights either under this Indenture or the Special Warrant Certificate, other than the right to receive certificates or other evidence of ownership as provided herein representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units, and the Special Warrant is void and of no value or effect.

 

5.7 Fractions of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants

 

(a) Where a Special Warrantholder is entitled to receive, as a result of the adjustments provided for in Section 4.1 or otherwise, on the exercise or partial exercise of its Special Warrants a fraction of a Warrant Share or Unit Warrant, such right may only be exercised in respect of such fraction in combination with another Special Warrant or other Special Warrants which in the aggregate entitle the Special Warrantholder to receive a whole number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants; and

 

(b) If a Special Warrantholder is not able to, or elects not to, combine Special Warrants so as to be entitled to acquire a whole number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants, the Special Warrantholder may not exercise the right to acquire a fractional Unit Share or Unit Warrant, and, as a result, has the right to acquire only that number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants equal to the next lowest whole number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants and no cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional Warrant Share or Unit Warrant.

 

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5.8 Accounting and Recording

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall promptly notify the Company with respect to Special Warrants exercised. The Special Warrant Agent shall record the particulars of the Special Warrants exercised which include the name or names and addresses of the persons who become holders of Units on exercise pursuant to this Article 5 and the number of Units issued. Within three Business Days of the exercise of each Special Warrant pursuant to Section 5.2, the Special Warrant Agent shall provide those particulars in writing to the Company.

 

5.9 Legending of Special Warrant Certificates and Underlying Securities

 

(a) The Special Warrants, Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and Common Shares issued on exercise of the Unit Warrants have not been, and will not be, registered under the 1933 Act or applicable securities laws of any state of the United States. Each Special Warrant Certificate and each certificate representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units originally issued to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, and each Special Warrant Certificate and each certificate representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, shall bear the following additional legend (the "U.S. Legend") until such time as the U.S. Legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws:

 

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY [FOR SPECIAL WARRANTS AND UNIT WARRANTS ADD: AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF] HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING OR OTHERWISE HOLDING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "COMPANY") THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY; (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES 903 OR 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OR (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (I) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE OR (II) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND, IN THE CASE OF PARAGRAPH (C)(I) OR (D) ABOVE, OR IF OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE COMPANY, THE SELLER HAS FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE GOOD DELIVERY IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA."

 

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provided, that if any of the Special Warrants or the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units are being distributed by a person deemed not to be an affiliate of the Company (as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act) outside of the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the 1933 Act, the legend may be removed by providing a declaration to the Company and either the Special Warrant Agent (in the case of the Special Warrants), the Company's transfer agent (in the case of the Unit Shares) or the Unit Warrant Agent (in the case of the Unit Warrants) in the form attached hereto as Appendix 4 to the Special Warrant Certificate (or as the Company may prescribe from time to time) in addition to such other evidence of exemption as the Company and the Special Warrant Agent or the Company's transfer agent (as the case may be) may require from time to time, which may include an opinion of counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Company;

 

provided further, that, if any of the Special Warrants or the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Company and the Special Warrant Agent (in the case of the Special Warrants), the Company's transfer agent (in the case of the Unit Shares) or the Unit Warrant Agent (in the case of the Unit Warrants) of an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and state securities laws.

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall be entitled to request any other documents that it may require in accordance with its internal policies of the removal of the legend set forth above.

 

(b) All Special Warrant Certificates and all certificates issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof will have the following additional legends endorsed thereon:

 

"UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY SHALL NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)]."

 

"WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)]."

 

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Special Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Special Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee with the terms of the legend contained in this subsection 5.9, or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, including, without limitation, Regulation S, and the Special Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers are legal and proper.

 

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5.10 Issuance of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants

 

All certificates issued for the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and any Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants prior to the earlier of the Qualification Date and the date which is four months and one day after the original date of issuance of Special Warrants will have the following legends endorsed thereon:

 

"UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY SHALL NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)]."

 

"WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)]."

 

In addition, all Unit Shares and Unit Warrants issued to U.S. Persons or persons in the United States will be endorsed with the legend required by Section 5.9(a).

 

5.11 Securities Restrictions

 

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, in the event that the Special Warrants are exercised pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.2 prior to the filing of the Prospectus or the issuance of a Receipt for the Prospectus by the Commissions, the certificates representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units thereby issued will bear such legends as may, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, acting reasonably, be necessary in order to avoid a violation of any applicable securities laws or to comply with the requirements of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares or Unit Warrants are listed, provided that, if at any time, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, such legends are no longer necessary in order to avoid violation of such laws, or the holder of any such legended certificates representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants comprising the Units, at the holder's expense, provides the Company and the registrar and transfer agent of the Common Shares with evidence satisfactory in form and substance to the Company and the registrar and transfer agent of the Common Shares (which may include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and the registrar and transfer agent of the Common Shares) to the effect that such holder is entitled to sell or otherwise transfer such Unit Shares or Unit Warrants in a transaction in which such legends are not required, such legended certificates representing Unit Shares or Unit Warrants may thereafter be surrendered to the Special Warrant Agent in exchange for a certificate which does not bear such legend.

 

5.12 Contractual Right of Rescission

 

The Company covenants with the Special Warrant Agent to provide a right of rescission to each Special Warrantholder as hereinafter set forth, which right shall be exercisable by a Special Warrantholder directly. The Company has agreed that in the event that a holder of Special Warrants who acquires Unit Shares and Unit Warrants pursuant to the exercise of Special Warrants is or becomes entitled under applicable Securities Laws to the remedy of rescission by reason of the Prospectus or the base shelf prospectus of the Company supplemented by a prospectus supplement and any amendments thereto containing a misrepresentation, such holder shall, subject to available defences and any limitation period under applicable securities laws, be entitled to rescission not only of the holder’s exercise of its Special Warrants but also of the private placement transaction pursuant to which the Special Warrants were initially acquired, and shall be entitled in connection with such rescission to a full refund from the Company of the aggregate purchase price paid on the acquisition of the Special Warrants. In the event such holder is a permitted assignee of the interest of the original holder of Special Warrants, such permitted assignee shall be permitted to exercise the rights of rescission and refund granted hereunder as if such permitted assignee was such original holder. The holder (or its permitted assignee) shall seek a refund directly from the Company and the Special Warrant Agent shall not be under any duty or obligation to take any steps to ensure or enforce the return of the funds pursuant to this section, nor shall the Special Warrant Agent be in any other way responsible in the event that any payment is not delivered or received pursuant to this section, and the Special Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non-delivery of any such funds. The provisions of this Section are a direct contractual right extended by the Company to holders of Special Warrants and permitted assignees of such holders and are in addition to any other right or remedy available to a holder of a purchased security under section 130(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario) or equivalent provisions of applicable securities laws, or otherwise at law. The foregoing contractual rights of action for rescission shall be subject to the defences described under section 130(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario) which is incorporated herein by reference and any other defence or defences available to the Company under Applicable Legislation.

 

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6. MEETINGS OF SPECIAL WARRANTHOLDERS

 

6.1 Definitions

 

In this Article 6 or otherwise in this Indenture:

 

(a) "Adjourned Meeting" means a meeting adjourned in accordance with Section 6.8;

 

(b) "Extraordinary Resolution" means a resolution proposed to be passed as an extraordinary resolution at a Meeting duly convened for that purpose and held in accordance with the provisions of this Article 6, and carried by not less than 2/3 of the votes cast on such resolution; and

 

(c) "Meeting" means a meeting of the Special Warrantholders.

 

6.2 Convening Meetings

 

The Special Warrant Agent or the Company may convene a Meeting at any time at the expense of the Company. Upon receipt of a written requisition signed in one or more counterparts by Special Warrantholders having the right to acquire not less than 25% of the Units which may at such time be acquired hereunder, the Special Warrant Agent or the Company shall convene a Meeting, provided that in the case of the Special Warrant Agent, it has been indemnified and funded to its reasonable satisfaction by the Company or the Special Warrantholders for the costs of convening and holding a Meeting. If the Special Warrant Agent or the Company fails to convene the Meeting within 15 Business Days after being duly requisitioned to do so and indemnified and funded as aforesaid, the Special Warrantholders having the right to acquire not less than 25% of the Units which may be acquired hereunder may themselves convene a Meeting, the notice for which must be signed by one or more of those Special Warrantholders at such time, provided that the Special Warrant Agent and Company receive notice of the Meeting in accordance with Section 6.4. A written requisition must state, generally, the reason for the Meeting and business to be transacted at the Meeting.

 

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6.3 Place of Meeting

 

Every Meeting must be held in Montreal, Quebec or Vancouver, British Columbia or at such other place that the Special Warrant Agent and Company approve.

 

6.4 Notice

 

The Special Warrant Agent or the Company, as the case may be, shall give written notice of each Meeting to each Special Warrantholder, the Special Warrant Agent (unless the Meeting has been called by the Special Warrant Agent), the Agents and the Company (unless the Meeting has been called by the Company) in the manner specified in Article 9 at least 25 days before the date of the Meeting. The Special Warrant Agent shall give written notice of each Adjourned Meeting to each Special Warrantholder in the manner specified in Article 9 at least 7 days before the date of the Adjourned Meeting. The notice for a Meeting must state the time and place of the Meeting and, generally, the reason for the Meeting and the business to be transacted at the Meeting, together with such additional information as may be required to sufficiently inform the Special Warrantholders regarding the business to be transacted at the Meeting. The notice for an Adjourned Meeting must state the time and place of the Adjourned Meeting but need not specify the business to be transacted at an Adjourned Meeting. The accidental omission by the Special Warrant Agent or the Company, as the case may be, to give notice of a Meeting or an Adjourned Meeting to a Special Warrantholder does not invalidate a resolution passed at a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting.

 

6.5 Persons Entitled to Attend

 

The Company and the Agents may and the Special Warrant Agent shall, each by its authorized representatives, attend every Meeting and Adjourned Meeting but neither the Company, the Agents nor the Special Warrant Agent has the right to vote. The legal advisors of the Company, the Agents, the Special Warrant Agent, and any Special Warrantholders, respectively, may also attend a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting but do not have the right to vote, unless they have the right to vote as a Special Warrantholder.

 

6.6 Quorum

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 6.18, a quorum for a Meeting shall consist of two or more persons present in person and owning or representing by proxy the right to acquire, not less than 25% of the Units which may at that time be acquired hereunder.

 

6.7 Chairman

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall nominate a natural person as the chairman of a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting. If the person so nominated is not present within 15 minutes after the time set for holding the Meeting or Adjourned Meeting, the Special Warrantholders and proxies for Special Warrantholders present shall choose one of their number to be chairman. The chairman may vote any Special Warrants for which he or she is the registered holder.

 

6.8 Power to Adjourn

 

The chairman of any Meeting at which a quorum of the Special Warrantholders is present may, with the consent of the Meeting, adjourn any such meeting. Notice of such adjournment will be given in accordance with Section 6.4 with such other requirements, if any, as the Meeting may prescribe.

 

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6.9 Adjourned Meeting

 

If a quorum of the Special Warrantholders is not present within 30 minutes after the time fixed for holding a Meeting, the Meeting stands adjourned to a date not less than 10 calendar days and not more than 30 calendar days later, at a place determined in accordance with Section 6.3, and at a time specified by the chairman. The Special Warrant Agent shall promptly and in accordance with Section 6.4 send a notice of the Adjourned Meeting to each Special Warrantholder and the Company. At an Adjourned Meeting, two or more Special Warrantholders or persons representing Special Warrantholders by proxy constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business for which the Meeting was convened.

 

6.10 Show of Hands

 

Subject to a poll and except as otherwise required herein, every question submitted to a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting, except an Extraordinary Resolution, shall be decided, in the first instance, by the majority of votes in a show of hands. If the vote is tied, the chairman does not have a casting vote and the motion will not be carried. On a show of hands, each Special Warrantholder present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote is entitled to one vote for every Special Warrant then outstanding of which such Special Warrantholder is the registered owner.

 

6.11 Poll

 

When requested by a Special Warrantholder acting in person or by the proxy representing the Special Warrantholder, and on every Extraordinary Resolution, the chairman of a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting shall request a poll on a question submitted to the Meeting. Except as otherwise required herein, if a question has been put to a poll, that question shall be decided by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the votes given on the poll. If the vote is tied, the motion shall not be carried. On a poll, each Special Warrantholder or person representing a Special Warrantholder shall be entitled to one vote for every Warrant Share which he or she is entitled to acquire upon exercise of the Special Warrants of which he is the registered holder. A declaration made by the chairman that a resolution has been carried or lost is conclusive evidence thereof. In the case of joint registered Special Warrantholders, any one of them present in person or represented by proxy may vote in the absence of the other or others but when more than one of them is present in person or by proxy, they may only vote together in respect of the Special Warrants of which they are joint registered holders.

 

6.12 Regulations

 

Subject to the provisions of this Indenture, the Special Warrant Agent, or the Company with the approval of the Special Warrant Agent, may from time to time make and, thereafter, vary regulations not contrary to the provisions of this Indenture as it deems fit providing for and governing the following:

 

(a) setting a record date for a Meeting for determining Special Warrantholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at a Meeting;

 

(b) voting by proxy, the manner in which a proxy instrument must be executed, and the production of the authority of any person signing an instrument of a proxy on behalf of a Special Warrantholder;

 

(c) lodging and the means of forwarding the instruments appointing proxies, and the time before a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting by which an instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited;

 

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(d) the form of the instrument of proxy; and

 

(e) any other matter relating to the conduct of a meeting of Special Warrantholders.

 

A regulation so made is binding and effective and votes given in accordance with such a regulation are valid. The Special Warrant Agent may permit Special Warrantholders to make proof of ownership in the manner the Special Warrant Agent approves.

 

6.13 Powers of Special Warrantholders

 

By Extraordinary Resolution passed pursuant to this Article 6, the Special Warrantholders may:

 

(a) agree to any modification, abrogation, alteration, compromise, or arrangement of the rights of the Special Warrantholders whether arising under this Indenture, or otherwise at law, including the rights of the Special Warrant Agent in its capacity as trustee hereunder or on behalf of the Special Warrantholders against the Company, which has been agreed to by the Company;

 

(b) direct and authorize the Special Warrant Agent to exercise any discretion, power, right, remedy or authority given to it by or under this Indenture in the manner specified in such resolution or to refrain from exercising any such discretion, power, right, remedy, or authority;

 

(c) direct the Special Warrant Agent to enforce any covenant or obligation on the part of the Company contained in this Indenture or to waive any default by the Company in compliance with any provision of this Indenture either unconditionally or upon any conditions specified in such resolution;

 

(d) assent to any change in or omission from the provisions contained in this Indenture or the Special Warrant Certificates or any ancillary or supplemental instrument which is agreed to by the Company, and to authorize the Special Warrant Agent to concur in and execute any ancillary or supplemental indenture embodying the change or omission;

 

(e) without limiting the generality of Sections 6.13(a) and (d), assent to an extension of time thereunder;

 

(f) with the consent of the Company, remove the Special Warrant Agent or its successor in office and to appoint a new special warrant agent, registrar and trustee to take the place of the Special Warrant Agent so removed;

 

(g) upon the Special Warrant Agent being furnished with funding and an indemnity that is, in its discretion, sufficient, require the Special Warrant Agent to enforce any covenant of the Company contained in this Indenture or the Special Warrant Certificates, or to enforce any right of the Special Warrantholders in any manner specified in such Extraordinary Resolution, or to refrain from enforcing any such covenant or right;

 

(h) restrain any Special Warrantholder from instituting or continuing any suit or proceeding against the Company for the enforcement of a covenant on the part of the Company contained in this Indenture or any of the rights conferred upon the Special Warrantholders as set out in this Indenture or the Special Warrant Certificates;

 

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(i) direct a Special Warrantholder who, as such, has brought a suit, action or proceeding to stay or discontinue or otherwise deal with the same upon payment of the costs, charges, and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by such Special Warrantholder in connection therewith;

 

(j) waive and direct the Special Warrant Agent to waive a default by the Company in complying with any of the provisions of this Indenture or the Special Warrant Certificate either unconditionally or upon any conditions specified in such Extraordinary Resolution;

 

(k) assent to a compromise or arrangement with a creditor or creditors or a class or classes of creditors, whether secured or otherwise, and with holders of any shares or other securities of the Company; or

 

(l) amend, alter, or repeal any Extraordinary Resolution previously passed pursuant to this Section 6.13.

 

6.14 Powers Cumulative

 

Any one or more of the powers or any combination of the powers in this Indenture stated to be exercised by the Special Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution or otherwise may be exercised from time to time and the exercise of any one or more of such powers or any combination of powers from time to time shall not be deemed to exhaust the right of the Special Warrantholder to exercise such power or combination of powers then or thereafter from time to time.

 

6.15 Minutes of Meetings

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall make and maintain minutes and records of all resolutions and proceedings at a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting at the expense of the Company and shall make available those minutes and records at the office of the Special Warrant Agent for inspection by a Special Warrantholder or his authorized representative and the Agents at reasonable times. If signed by the chairman of the Meeting or by the chairman of the next succeeding Meeting, such minutes shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein stated and, until the contrary is proved, every such Meeting in respect of which minutes shall have been made shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all the resolutions passed thereat or proceedings taken shall be deemed to have been duly passed and taken.

 

6.16 Written Resolutions

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a written resolution or instrument signed in one or more counterparts by the Special Warrantholders holding the right to acquire not less than a majority of the Units which may at that time be acquired hereunder in the case of a resolution, or not less than 2/3 of the Units which may at that time be acquired hereunder in the case of an Extraordinary Resolution, is deemed to be the same as, and to have the same force and effect as, a resolution or Extraordinary Resolution, as the case may be, duly passed at a Meeting or Adjourned Meeting.

 

6.17 Binding Effect

 

A resolution of the Special Warrantholders passed pursuant to this Article 6 is binding upon all Special Warrantholders. Upon the passing of a Special Warrantholder's resolution at a meeting of the Special Warrantholders, or upon the signing of a written resolution or instrument pursuant to Section 6.16 and delivery by the Company to the Special Warrant Agent of an original, certified or notarial copy, or copies, of such resolution as executed or passed by the Special Warrantholders, the Special Warrant Agent is entitled to and shall give effect thereto.

 

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6.18 Holdings by the Company or Subsidiaries of the Company Disregarded

 

In determining whether Special Warrantholders holding Special Warrants evidencing the required number of Units which may be acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Special Warrants are present at a meeting of Special Warrantholders for the purpose of determining a quorum or have concurred in any consent, waiver, resolution, Extraordinary Resolution or other action under this Indenture, Special Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company shall be disregarded.

 

7. SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES, MERGER, SUCCESSORS

 

7.1 Provision for Supplemental Indentures for Certain Purposes

 

From time to time the Company (when authorized by the directors of the Company) and the Special Warrant Agent may, subject to the provisions of this Indenture, and they will when so directed in accordance with the provisions hereof, execute and deliver by their proper officers, deeds, indentures or instruments supplemental hereto, which thereafter form part hereof for any one or more or all of the following purposes:

 

(a) adding to the provisions hereof such additional covenants, enforcement provisions, and release provisions (if any) as in the opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company and the Special Warrant Agent are necessary or advisable, provided the same are not, in the opinion of counsel to the Special Warrant Agent prejudicial to the interests of the Special Warrantholders;

 

(b) adding to the covenants of the Company in this Indenture for the protection of the Special Warrantholders;

 

(c) evidencing any succession (or successive successions), of other companies to the Company and the covenants of, and obligations assumed by, such successor (or successors) in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture;

 

(d) setting forth any adjustments resulting from the application of the provisions of Article 4;

 

(e) making such provisions not inconsistent with this Indenture as may be deemed necessary or desirable with respect to matters or questions arising hereunder, provided that such provisions are not, in the opinion of counsel to the Special Warrant Agent, prejudicial to the interests of the Special Warrantholders;

 

(f) giving effect to any Extraordinary Resolution;

 

(g) to rectify any ambiguity, defective provision, clerical omission or mistake or manifest or other error contained herein or in any deed or indenture supplemental or ancillary hereto provided that, in the opinion of the counsel to the Special Warrant Agent, the interests of the Special Warrantholders are not prejudiced thereby;

 

(h) adding to or altering the provisions hereof in respect of the transfer of Special Warrants, making provision for the exchange of Special Warrant Certificates of different denominations, and making any modification in the form of the Special Warrant Certificate which does not affect the substance thereof; or

 

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(i) for any other purpose not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, provided that, in the opinion of counsel to the Special Warrant Agent, the rights of the Special Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby.

 

7.2 Company May Consolidate, etc. on Certain Terms

 

Nothing in this Indenture prevents any consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Company with or into any other body corporate or bodies corporate, or a conveyance or transfer of all or substantially all the properties and assets of the Company as an entirety to any body corporate lawfully entitled to acquire and operate the same, provided, however, that the body corporate formed by such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or into which such merger has been made, or which has acquired by conveyance or transfer all or substantially all the properties and assets of the Company as an entirety in circumstances resulting in the Special Warrantholders being entitled to receive property from or securities of such body corporate, shall execute prior to or contemporaneously with such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, conveyance or transfer, an indenture supplemental hereto wherein the due and punctual performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed or observed by the Company are assumed by the successor body corporate. The Special Warrant Agent is entitled to receive and is fully protected in relying upon an opinion of counsel that any such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, conveyance or transfer, and a supplemental indenture executed in connection therewith, complies with the provisions of this Section.

 

7.3 Successor Body Corporate Substituted

 

Where the Company, pursuant to Section 7.2 hereof, is consolidated, amalgamated, arranged or merged with or into any other body corporate or bodies corporate or conveys or transfers all of substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company as an entirety to another body corporate, the successor body corporate formed by such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or into which the Company has been merged or which has received a conveyance or transfer as aforesaid succeeds to and is substituted for the Company hereunder with the same effect as nearly as may be possible as if it had been named herein. Such changes may be made in the Special Warrants as may be appropriate in view of such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, conveyance or transfer.

 

8. CONCERNING THE SPECIAL WARRANT AGENT

 

8.1 Duties of Special Warrant Agent

 

By way of supplement to the provisions of any statute for the time being relating to trustees, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, in the exercise of the rights, duties and obligations prescribed or conferred by the terms of this Indenture, the Special Warrant Agent shall act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Special Warrantholders and shall exercise that degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent trustee would exercise in comparable circumstances. No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Special Warrant Agent from, or require any other person to indemnify the Special Warrant Agent against any liability for its own gross negligence, wilful misconduct or fraud under this Indenture.

 

8.2 Action by Special Warrant Agent

 

The Special Warrant Agent is not obligated or bound to give any notice or to do or take any act action, proceeding or thing by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required to do so by this Indenture and, in the case of a default, only when it has received actual written notice thereof, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Special Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Special Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given to the Special Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Special Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

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8.3 Certificate of the Company

 

In the administration of its duties under this Indenture, the Special Warrant Agent may accept, act, and rely on, and shall be protected in accepting, acting, and relying upon, a certificate of the Company, resolutions, opinions, orders or other documents as conclusive evidence of the truth of any fact relating to the Company or its assets therein stated and proof of the regularity of any proceedings or actions associated therewith, but the Special Warrant Agent may in its discretion require further evidence or information before acting or relying on any such certificate.

 

8.4 Special Warrant Agent May Employ Experts

 

The Special Warrant Agent may, at the Company's expense, employ or retain such counsel, lawyers, accountants, engineers, appraisers or other experts, advisers or agents as it may reasonably require for the purpose of determining and discharging its duties hereunder and may pay reasonable remuneration for such services rendered to it, without taxation of costs of any counsel or lawyers, but it is not responsible for any misconduct, mistake, negligence or error of judgment on the part of any of them. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Special Warrant Agent for any reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of such counsel, lawyers, accountants, engineers, appraisers or other experts, advisers or agents retained under this Section 8.4. The Special Warrant Agent may rely upon and act upon and shall be protected in acting and relying in good faith upon the opinion or advice of, or information obtained from, any such counsel, lawyer, accountant, engineer, appraiser or other expert, adviser or agent, whether retained or employed by the Company or by the Special Warrant Agent, in relation to any matter arising in the administration of the agency hereof. The Special Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability for the acts or omissions of such counsel, lawyers, accountants, engineers, appraisers or other experts, advisers or agents employed by the Special Warrant Agent in good faith..

 

8.5 Resignation and Replacement of Special Warrant Agent

 

(a) The Special Warrant Agent may resign its trust and be discharged from all further obligations hereunder by giving to the Company and the Special Warrantholders written notice at least 60 days, or such shorter time period if acceptable to the Special Warrant Agent, the Company and the Special Warrantholders, before the effective date of the resignation. If the Special Warrant Agent resigns, or becomes incapable of acting hereunder, the Company shall forthwith appoint in writing a new trustee. Failing such appointment by the Company or by the Special Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution, the retiring Special Warrant Agent or any Special Warrantholder may apply to a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia on such notice as such Judge may direct, for the appointment of a new trustee. The Special Warrantholders may, by Extraordinary Resolution, remove the Special Warrant Agent (including a trustee appointed by the Company or by a Judge as aforesaid) and appoint a new trustee. On any new appointment, the new trustee is vested with the same powers, rights, duties and obligations as if it had been originally named as Special Warrant Agent without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed. If for any reason it becomes necessary or expedient to execute any further deed or assurance, the former Special Warrant Agent shall execute the same in favour of the new trustee.

 

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(b) Upon payment by the Company to the retiring Special Warrant Agent of any and all outstanding fees or charges still properly owing to it, the retiring Special Warrant Agent shall undertake to transfer all requisite files, inventory and other records to the successor trustee upon request of the Company. Any Special Warrant Certificates Authenticated but not delivered by a predecessor Special Warrant Agent may be Authenticated by the successor Special Warrant Agent in the name of the successor Special Warrant Agent.

 

(c) Any company into or with which the Special Warrant Agent may be merged or consolidated or amalgamated, or any company resulting from a merger, consolidation, arrangement or amalgamation to which the Special Warrant Agent for the time being is a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Special Warrant Agent shall be the successor Special Warrant Agent under this Indenture without any further act on its part or any of the parties hereto.

 

8.6 Indenture Legislation

 

The Company and the Special Warrant Agent agree that each shall at all times in relation to this Indenture and to any action to be taken hereunder, observe and comply with and be entitled to the benefits of all Applicable Legislation. If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any mandatory requirement of Applicable Legislation, such mandatory requirement prevails.

 

8.7 Notice

 

The Special Warrant Agent is not required to give notice to third parties, including the Special Warrantholders, of the execution of this Indenture.

 

8.8 Use of Proceeds

 

The Special Warrant Agent is in no way responsible for the use by the Company of the proceeds of the issue or any other funds that may be realized hereunder.

 

8.9 Documents, Monies, etc. Held by Special Warrant Agent

 

Until released in accordance with this Indenture, any funds received hereunder shall be kept in segregated records of the Special Warrant Agent and the Special Warrant Agent shall place the funds in accounts of the Special Warrant Agent at one or more of the Canadian Chartered Banks listed in Schedule 1 of the Bank Act (Canada) (“Approved Bank”). All amounts held by the Special Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be held by the Special Warrant Agent for the Company and the delivery of the funds to the Special Warrant Agent shall not give rise to a debtor-creditor or other similar relationship. The amounts held by the Special Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement are at the sole risk of the Company and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Special Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the funds which may result from any deposit made with an Approved Bank pursuant to this section, including any losses resulting from a default by the Approved Bank or other credit losses (whether or not resulting from such a default). The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Special Warrant Agent will have acted prudently in depositing the funds at any Approved Bank, and that the Special Warrant Agent is not required to make any further inquiries in respect of any such bank. The Special Warrant Agent may hold cash balances constituting part or all of such monies and need not, invest the same, and the Special Warrant Agent shall not be liable to account for any profit to any parties to this Indenture or to any other person or entity. Any written direction for the investment or release of funds shall be received by the Special Warrant Agent by 1:00p.m. (Toronto time) on the Business Day on which such release is to be made, failing which such direction will be handled on a commercially reasonable efforts basis and may result in funds being invested or released on the next Business Day.

 

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8.10 No Inquiries

 

In the exercise of any right or duty hereunder the Special Warrant Agent, if it is acting in good faith, may act and rely, as to the truth of any statement or the accuracy of any opinion expressed therein, on any statutory declaration, opinion, report, written requests, consents, or orders of the Company, certificates of the Company or other evidence furnished to the Special Warrant Agent pursuant to a provision hereof or of Applicable Legislation or pursuant to a request of the Special Warrant Agent, if such evidence complies with Applicable Legislation and the Special Warrant Agent examines such evidence and determines that it complies with the applicable requirements of this Indenture. The Special Warrant Agent may nevertheless, in its discretion, require further proof in cases where it deems further proof desirable. The Special Warrant Agent is not bound to make any inquiry or investigation as to the performance by the Company of the Company's covenants hereunder.

 

8.11 Actions by Special Warrant Agent to Protect Interest

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall have the power to institute and to maintain such actions and proceedings as it may consider necessary or expedient to preserve, protect or enforce its interests and the interests of the Special Warrantholders.

 

8.12 Special Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Security

 

The Special Warrant Agent is not required to give any bonds or security with respect to the execution or administration of the duties and powers of this Indenture.

 

8.13 No Conflict of Interest

 

The Special Warrant Agent represents to the Company that, at the date of execution and delivery by it of this Indenture, there exists no material conflict of interest in the role of the Special Warrant Agent as a fiduciary hereunder but if, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8.13, such a material conflict of interest exists, the validity and enforceability of this Indenture and the instruments issued hereunder is not affected in any manner whatsoever by reason only that such material conflict of interest exists or arises. The Special Warrant Agent shall, within 30 days after ascertaining that it has a material conflict of interest, either eliminate such material conflict of interest or resign in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 8.5.

 

8.14 Special Warrant Agent Not Ordinarily Bound

 

No provision of this Indenture shall require the Special Warrant Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers unless it is indemnified and funded to its satisfaction. The obligation of the Special Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Special Warrantholders hereunder, is conditional upon Special Warrantholders furnishing, when required in writing so to do by the Special Warrant Agent, notice specifying the act, action or proceeding which the Special Warrant Agent is requested to take, an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Special Warrant Agent, and funds sufficient for commencing or continuing the act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Special Warrant Agent to protect and hold harmless the Special Warrant Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents against the costs, charges and expenses and liabilities to be incurred thereby and any loss, damage or liability it may suffer by reason thereof. The Special Warrant Agent may, before commencing or at any time during the continuance of any such act, action or proceeding, require the Special Warrantholders, at whose instance it is acting to deposit with the Special Warrant Agent the Special Warrant Certificates held by them, for which Warrants the Special Warrant Agent shall issue receipts.

 

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8.15 Special Warrant Agent May Deal in Instruments

 

The Special Warrant Agent may in its personal or other capacity, buy, sell, lend upon and deal in and hold securities of the Company and generally contract and enter into financial transactions with the Company or otherwise, without being liable to account for any profits made thereby.

 

8.16 Recitals or Statements of Fact Made by Company

 

Except for the representations contained in Sections 8.13 and 8.20 subject to the provisions hereof, the Special Warrant Agent is not liable for or by reason of any of the statements of fact or recitals contained in this Indenture or in the Special Warrant Certificates and is not required to verify the same but all such statements and recitals are and are deemed to have been made by the Company only.

 

8.17 Special Warrant Agent's Discretion Absolute

 

The Special Warrant Agent, except as herein otherwise provided, has, as regards all the duties, powers, authorities and discretions vested in it, absolute and uncontrolled discretion as to the exercise thereof, whether in relation to the manner or as to the mode and time for the exercise thereof.

 

8.18 No Representations as to Validity

 

The Special Warrant Agent is not:

 

(a) under any responsibility in respect of the validity of this Indenture or the execution and delivery thereof or (subject to Section 2.8 hereof) in respect of the validity or the execution of any Special Warrant Certificate;

 

(b) responsible for any breach by the Company of any covenant or condition contained in this Indenture or in any Special Warrant Certificate; or

 

(c) by any act hereunder, deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any Unit Shares or Unit Warrants to be issued as provided in this Indenture or in any Special Warrant Certificate or as to whether any shares will when issued be duly authorized or be validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable. The duty and responsibility as to all the matters and things referred to in this Section 8.18 rests upon the Company and not upon the Special Warrant Agent and the failure of the Company to discharge any such duty and responsibility does not in any way render the Special Warrant Agent liable or place upon it any duty or responsibility for breach of which it would be liable.

 

8.19 Acceptance of Agency

 

The Special Warrant Agent hereby accepts the agency in this Indenture and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions herein set forth or referred to unless and until discharged therefrom by resignation or in some other lawful way. No trust is intended to be or will be created hereby and the Special Warrant Agent shall owe no duties hereunder as a trustee.

 

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8.20 Special Warrant Agent's Authority to Carry on Business

 

The Special Warrant Agent represents to the Company that at the date hereof it is authorized to carry on the business of a trust company in all of the Designated Jurisdictions. If, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8.20, it ceases to be authorized to carry on such business in any of the Designated Jurisdictions, the validity and enforceability of this Indenture and of the Special Warrants issued hereunder are not affected in any manner whatsoever by reason only of such event, provided that the Special Warrant Agent shall, within 30 days after ceasing to be authorized to carry on business in any of the Designated Jurisdictions, either become so authorized or resign in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 8.5.

 

8.21 Additional Protections of Special Warrant Agent

 

By way of supplement to the provisions of any law for the time being relating to the Special Warrant Agent and this Indenture, it is expressly declared and agreed as follows:

 

(a) the Special Warrant Agent shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;

 

(b) the Special Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non- delivery of any certificate or certificates whether delivered by hand, mail or any other means provided that they are sent in accordance with the provisions hereof;

 

(c) nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on the Special Warrant Agent to see to or to require evidence of the registration or filing (or renewal thereof) of this Indenture or any instrument ancillary or supplemental hereto; and

 

(d) the Special Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability or responsibility whatever or be in any way responsible for the consequence of any breach on the part of the Company of any of its covenants herein contained or of any acts of any directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Company.

 

8.22 Indemnification of Special Warrant Agent

 

Without limiting any protection or indemnity of the Special Warrant Agent under any other provision hereof, or otherwise at law, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Special Warrant Agent, its affiliates, and each of their officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements, including reasonable legal or advisor fees and disbursements, of whatever kind and nature which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Parties, or any of them, whether at law or in equity, in any way caused by or arising, directly or indirectly, in respect of any act, deed, matter or thing whatsoever made, done, acquiesced in or omitted in or about or in relation to the execution of the Indemnified Parties’ duties, or any other services that Special Warrant Agent may provide in connection with or in any way relating to this Indenture and including any action or liability brought against or incurred by the Indemnified Parties in relation to or arising out of any breach by the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Company agrees that its liability hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional regardless of the correctness of any representations of any third parties and regardless of the correctness of any representations of any third parties and regardless of any liability of third parties to the Indemnified Parties, and shall accrue and become enforceable without prior demand or any other precedent action or proceeding; provided that the Company shall not be required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties in the event of the gross negligence or wilful misconduct or fraud of the Special Warrant Agent. This provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Special Warrant Agent, or the termination of this Indenture. The Special Warrant Agent shall not be under any obligation to prosecute or to defend any action or suit in respect of the relationship which, in the opinion of its counsel, may involve it in expense or liability, unless the Company shall, so often as required, furnish the Special Warrant Agent with satisfactory indemnity and funding against such expense or liability.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Indenture, any liability of the Special Warrant Agent shall be limited, in the aggregate, to the amount of annual retainer fees paid by the Company to the Special Warrant Agent under this Indenture in the twelve (12) months immediately prior to the Special Warrant Agent receiving the first notice of the claim. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, and whether such losses or damages are foreseeable or unforeseeable, the Special Warrant Agent shall not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any (a) breach by any other party of securities law or other rule of any securities regulatory authority, (b) lost profits or (c) special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, aggravated or punitive losses or damages. This provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Special Warrant Agent, or the termination of this Indenture.

 

8.23 Performance of Covenants by Special Warrant Agent

 

If the Company fails to perform any of its covenants contained in this Indenture, then the Company will notify the Special Warrant Agent in writing of such failure and upon receipt by the Special Warrant Agent of such notice, the Special Warrant Agent will notify the Special Warrantholders of such failure on the part of the Company and may itself perform any of the said covenants capable of being performed by it, but shall be under no obligation to perform said covenants or to notify the Special Warrantholders of such performance by it. All sums expended or disbursed by the Special Warrant Agent in so doing shall be reimbursed as provided in Section 3.12. No such performance, expenditure or disbursement by the Special Warrant Agent shall be deemed to relieve the Company of any default hereunder or of its continuing obligations under the covenants herein contained.

 

8.24 Third Party Interests

 

Each party to this Indenture hereby represents to the Special Warrant Agent that any account to be opened by, or interest to held by the Special Warrant Agent in connection with this Indenture, for or to the credit of such party, either (i) is not intended to be used by or on behalf of any third party; or (ii) is intended to be used by or on behalf of a third party, in which case such party hereto agrees to complete and execute forthwith a declaration in the Special Warrant Agent's prescribed form as to the particulars of such third party.

 

8.25 Not Bound to Act

 

The Special Warrant Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason whatsoever, the Special Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determines that such act might cause it to be in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Special Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determine at any time that its acting under this Indenture has resulted in its being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline, then it shall have the right to resign on 10 days' written notice to the Company, provided (i) that the Special Warrant Agent's written notice shall describe the circumstances of such noncompliance to the extent permitted by any applicable anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline; and (ii) that if such circumstances are rectified to the Special Warrant Agent's satisfaction within such 10-day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

 

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9. NOTICES

 

9.1 Notice to Company, Special Warrant Agent and Agent

 

Any notice to the Company, Special Warrant Agent or the Agents under the provisions of this Indenture is valid and effective if in writing delivered, sent by registered letter, postage prepaid or sent by facsimile or email:

 

(a) to the Company at:

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. 550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8

 

Attn: Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer
Email: [Redacted]

 

with a copy to:

 

[Redacted – alternate address]

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the Special Warrant Agent at:

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600 Vancouver, BC

V6E 3X1

 

Attn: Corporate Actions
Email: corporateactions@astfinancial.com; [Redacted – alternate address]

 

(b)

to the Agents at:

     

Raymond James Ltd.

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5300

Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2

 

Attn: Jimmy Leung
Email: [Redacted]
   
and at:

 

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Paradigm Capital Inc.

95 Wellington Street West, Suite 2101

Toronto, ON M5J 2N7

 

Attn: Barry Richards
Email: [Redacted]

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to:

 

 

[Redacted – alternate address]

 

 

 

 

Any notice, direction or other instrument aforesaid will, if delivered, be deemed to have been given and received on the day it was delivered and, if mailed, be deemed to have been received on the fifth Business Day following the date of the postmark on such notice and, if sent by facsimile or email, be deemed to have been given and received on the day it was so sent unless it was sent:

 

(a) on a day which is not a business day in the place to which it was sent; or

 

(b) after 4:30 p.m. in the place to which it was sent,

 

in which cases it will be deemed to have been given and received on the next day which is a business day in the place to which it was sent.

 

9.2 Notice to Special Warrantholders

 

Any notice to the Special Warrantholders under the provisions of this Indenture is valid and effective if delivered, sent by regular mail or sent by courier, to each Special Warrantholder at its address appearing on the register of Special Warrants kept by the Special Warrant Agent or, in the case of joint holders, to the first such address, and, if delivered or couriered, shall be deemed to have been given and received on the day it was delivered and, if mailed, be deemed to have been received on the fifth Business Day following the date of the postmark on such notice.

 

A copy of any notice provided to the Special Warrantholders shall be concurrently provided to the Agents in the manner specified in Section 9.1. The Company, the Special Warrant Agent or the Agents, as the case may be, may from time to time notify the other in the manner provided in Section 9.1 of a change of address which, from the effective date of such notice and until changed by like notice, shall be the address of the Company, the Special Warrant Agent or the Agents, as the case may be, for all purposes of this Indenture.

 

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10. POWER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

10.1 Board of Directors

 

In this Indenture, where the Company is required or empowered to exercise any acts, all such acts may be exercised by the directors of the Company, by any duly appointed committee of the directors of the Company or by those officers of the Company authorized to exercise such acts.

 

11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

11.1 Further Assurances

 

The parties covenant and agree from time to time, as may be reasonably required by any party hereto, to execute and deliver such further and other documents and do all matters and things which are convenient or necessary to carry out the intention of this Indenture more effectively and completely.

 

11.2 Unenforceable Terms

 

If any term, covenant or condition of this Indenture or the application thereof to any party or circumstance is invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Indenture or application of such term, covenant or condition to a party or circumstance other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable is not affected thereby and each remaining term, covenant or condition of this Indenture is valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

11.3 No Waiver

 

No consent or waiver, express or implied, by either party to or of any breach or default by the other party in the performance by the other party of its obligations hereunder is deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or default in the performance of obligations hereunder by such party. Failure on the part of either party to complain of any act or failure to act of the other party or to declare the other party in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, does not constitute a waiver by such party of its rights hereunder.

 

11.4 Waiver by Special Warrantholders and Special Warrant Agent

 

Notwithstanding Section 11.3 above, upon the happening of any default hereunder:

 

(a) the holders of not less than 50% of the Special Warrants plus one Special Warrant then outstanding shall have power (in addition to the powers exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution) by requisition in writing to instruct the Special Warrant Agent to waive any default hereunder and the Special Warrant Agent shall thereupon waive the default upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed in such requisition; or

 

(b) the Special Warrant Agent shall have power to waive any default hereunder upon such terms and conditions as the Special Warrant Agent may deem advisable, if, in the Special Warrant Agent's opinion, relying on the opinion of legal counsel, the same shall have been cured or adequate provision made therefor; provided that no delay or omission of the Special Warrant Agent or of the Special Warrantholders to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or acquiescence therein and provided further that no act or omission either of the Special Warrant Agent or of the Special Warrantholders shall extend to or be taken in any manner whatsoever to affect any subsequent default hereunder of the rights resulting therefrom.

 

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11.5 Suits by Special Warrantholders

 

(a) No Special Warrantholder has any right to institute any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity for the purpose of enforcing the execution of any trust or power hereunder or for the appointment of a liquidator or receiver or for a receiving order under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) or to have the Company wound up or to file or prove a claim in any liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings or for any other remedy hereunder unless the Special Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution have made a request to the Special Warrant Agent and the Special Warrant Agent has been afforded reasonable opportunity to proceed or complete any action or suit for any such purpose whether or not in its own name and the Special Warrantholders, or any of them, have furnished to the Special Warrant Agent, when so requested by the Special Warrant Agent sufficient funds and security and indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby and the Special Warrant Agent has failed to act within a reasonable time or the Special Warrant Agent has failed to actively pursue any such act or proceeding.

 

(b) Subject to the provisions of this Section and otherwise in this Indenture, all or any of the rights conferred upon a Special Warrantholder by the terms of a Special Warrant may be enforced by such Special Warrantholder by appropriate legal proceedings without prejudice to the right which is hereby conferred upon the Special Warrant Agent to proceed in its own name to enforce each and all of the provisions herein contained for the benefit of the Special Warrantholders from time to time.

 

11.6 SEC Reporting Status

 

The Company confirms that as at the date of execution of this Indenture it does not have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the 1934 Act, and is not subject to a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act.

 

The Company covenants that in the event that (i) any class of its securities shall become registered pursuant to Section 12 of the 1934 Act or the Company shall incur a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act, or (ii) any such registration or reporting obligation shall be terminated by the Company in accordance with the 1934 Act, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Special Warrant Agent an Officer's Certificate (in a form provided by the Special Warrant Agent) notifying the Special Warrant Agent of such registration or termination and such other information as the Special Warrant Agent may require at the time. The Company acknowledges that the Special Warrant Agent is relying upon the foregoing representation and covenants in order to meet certain obligations imposed by the SEC on the Special Warrant Agent with respect to those clients of the Special Warrant Agent that are subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act.

 

11.7 Force Majeure

 

Except for the payment obligations of the Company contained herein, neither party shall be liable to the other, or held in breach of this Indenture, if prevented, hindered, or delayed in the performance or observance of any provision contained herein by reason of act of God, riots, terrorism, acts of war, epidemics, governmental action or judicial order, earthquakes, or any other similar causes (including, but not limited to, mechanical, electronic or communication interruptions, disruptions or failures). Performance times under this Indenture shall be extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay that is excusable under this Section.

 

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11.8 Privacy Matters

 

The Company acknowledge that the Special Warrant Agent may, in the course of providing services hereunder, collect or receive financial and other personal information about such parties and/or their representatives, as individuals, or about other individuals related to the subject matter hereof, and use such information for the following purposes:

 

(a) to provide the services required under this Indenture and other services that may be requested from time to time;

 

(b) to help the Special Warrant Agent manage its servicing relationships with such individuals;

 

(c) to meet the Special Warrant Agent’s legal and regulatory requirements; and

 

(d) if Social Insurance Numbers are collected by the Special Warrant Agent, to perform tax

reporting and to assist in verification of an individual’s identity for security purposes.

 

The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Special Warrant Agent may receive, collect, use and disclose personal information provided to it or acquired by it in the course of its acting as agent hereunder for the purposes described above and, generally, in the manner and on the terms described in its Privacy Code, which the Special Warrant Agent shall make available on its website, www.astfinancial.com/ca-en, or upon request, including revisions thereto. The Special Warrant Agent may transfer personal information to other companies in or outside of Canada that provide data processing and storage or other support in order to facilitate the services it provides.

 

Further, the Company agrees that it shall not provide or cause to be provided to the Special Warrant Agent any personal information relating to an individual who is not a party to this Indenture unless that party has assured itself that such individual understands and has consented to the aforementioned uses and disclosures.

 

11.9 Enurement

 

This Indenture enures to the benefit of and is binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

11.10 Counterparts

 

This Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution they shall be deemed to be dated as of the date hereof. Delivery of an executed copy of the Indenture by electronic facsimile transmission or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Indenture as of the date hereof.

 

11.11 Formal Date and Effective Date

 

For the purpose of convenience this Indenture is referred to as bearing the formal date of January 14, 2020, however notwithstanding such formal date, this Indenture becomes effective as between the Company and any particular Special Warrantholder upon the date of issuance of a Special Warrant Certificate or Uncertificated Special Warrant to such Special Warrantholder.

 

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MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
   
Per: /S/ Russel McMeekin
  Authorized Signatory
   
   
   
   
AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
   
   
Per: /S/ Tricia Murphy
  Authorized Signatory
   
   
Per: /S/ Van Bot
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to Special Warrant Indenture

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE "A"

 

FORM OF SPECIAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE

 

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING OR OTHERWISE HOLDING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "COMPANY") THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY; (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES 903 OR 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OR (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (I) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE OR (II) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND, IN THE CASE OF PARAGRAPH (C)(I) OR (D) ABOVE, OR IF OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE COMPANY, THE SELLER HAS FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE GOOD DELIVERY IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA."

 

[Note: The legend above need only be endorsed on the special warrant certificate issued to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or person in the United States]

 

"UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY SHALL NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)].

 

WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL WARRANT(S)].

 

THE SPECIAL WARRANTS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DEEMED TO BE EXERCISED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE AUTOMATIC EXERCISE TIME (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND WILL BE VOID THEREAFTER."

 

[Note: Each CDS Global Special Warrant originally issued in Canada and held by the Depository, and each CDS Global Special Warrant issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof shall bear or be deemed to bear the following legend or such variations thereof as the Company may prescribe from time to time:

 

"UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS, OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS, HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

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THIS GLOBAL WARRANT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR WITH ANY OTHER SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION."]

SPECIAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(incorporated under the laws of British Columbia)

 

No. SW-«Warrant» «Number» SPECIAL WARRANTS entitling the holder to acquire one Unit Share and one half of one Unit Warrant for each Special Warrant, subject to adjustment as set out below

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that, for value received, «Name» (the "Special Warrantholder") is the registered holder of the number of special warrants (the "Special Warrants") stated above and is entitled to acquire in the manner and at the time, and subject to the restrictions contained in the Indenture (as defined below) hereinafter referred to, the number of units (the "Units") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") as is equal to the number of Special Warrants represented hereby (subject to adjustment as set out in the Indenture), all without payment of any consideration in addition to that paid for the Special Warrants represented hereby. Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Unit Share") and one half of one common share purchase warrant (a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant will be issued pursuant to the terms of a warrant indenture dated January 14, 2020 between the Company and AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Unit Warrant Agent") in its capacity as agent for the Unit Warrants and will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share for a period of 60 months following the date hereof, subject to adjustment and/or accelerated expiry in certain circumstances.

 

The Special Warrants represented by this certificate are issued under and pursuant to a certain indenture (the "Indenture") made as of January 14, 2020 between the Company and AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Special Warrant Agent") (which expression includes any successor trustee appointed under the Indenture), to which Indenture and any instruments supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a full description of the rights of the holders of the Special Warrants and the terms and conditions upon which such Special Warrants are, or are to be, issued and held, all to the same effect as if the provisions of the Indenture and all instruments supplemental thereto were herein set forth, to all of which provisions the holder of these Special Warrants by acceptance hereof assents. All terms defined in the Indenture are used herein as so defined. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Indenture and the provisions of this Special Warrant Certificate, except those that are necessary by context, the provisions of the Indenture shall prevail. The Company will furnish to the holder of this Special Warrant Certificate, upon request and without charge, a copy of the Indenture.

 

A Special Warrantholder may, at any time before the Automatic Exercise Time, exercise all or any number of the Special Warrants outstanding which are then held by the Special Warrantholder.

 

If any Special Warrants have not been voluntarily exercised by the holders thereof prior to the Automatic Exercise Time, then such Special Warrants will be automatically exercised, delivered and surrendered by the holder thereof immediately prior to the Automatic Exercise Time without any further action on the part of the holder.

 

The Company has covenanted to use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file the Prospectus and, if applicable, to obtain the Receipt for the Prospectus before the Qualification Deadline qualifying for issuance in the Designated Jurisdictions the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants to be acquired upon automatic exercise of the Special Warrants; provided however that there is no assurance that a Prospectus will be filed or that a Receipt for the Prospectus will be issued by the Commissions prior to the expiry of the statutory four month hold period.

 

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The holder of this Special Warrant Certificate may, at any time before the Automatic Exercise Time, exercise all or any number of the Special Warrants represented hereby, by surrendering to the Special Warrant Agent a Special Warrant Certificate or Special Warrant Certificates representing the number of Special Warrants to be exercised, together with the duly completed and executed exercise form attached as Appendix 1 hereto in accordance with the instructions contained in Appendix 5 attached hereto. Any such exercise, at a time when the Company has not received the Receipt for the Prospectus from the Commissions or has not filed the Prospectus with the Commission, or the Prospectus has not been delivered to the Special Warrantholder, is subject to compliance with, and may be restricted by, applicable securities laws. If, at the time of the exercise of the Special Warrants, there remain restrictions on resale under applicable securities laws on the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants acquired, the Company may endorse the certificates representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants acquired with respect to such resale restrictions.

 

The Unit Shares and Unit Warrants in respect of which the Special Warrants are exercised will be deemed to have been issued on the date of such exercise, at which time each Special Warrantholder will be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Unit Shares and Unit Warrants.

 

After the exercise or Automatic Exercise of Special Warrants, the Special Warrant Agent shall within three Business Days of such exercise or Automatic Exercise cause to be issued the appropriate number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants issuable in respect of such Special Warrants, not exceeding those which such Special Warrantholder is entitled to acquire pursuant to the Special Warrants so exercised. If the holder of this Special Warrant Certificate exercises some but not all of the Special Warrants represented hereby, he or she will be entitled to receive, without charge, a new Special Warrant Certificate or other evidence of ownership representing the unexercised number of the Special Warrants represented hereby.

 

The holder of this Special Warrant Certificate may at any time up to the Automatic Exercise Time, upon written instruction delivered to the Special Warrant Agent and payment of the charges provided for in the Indenture and otherwise in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture, exchange this Special Warrant Certificate for other Special Warrant Certificates evidencing Special Warrants entitling the holder to acquire in the aggregate the same number of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants as may be acquired under this Special Warrant Certificate.

 

The number of Units which may be acquired by a Special Warrantholder upon exercise of Special Warrants, are also subject to and governed by Article 4 of the Indenture with respect to the Penalty Provision, anti-dilution provisions, including provisions for the appropriate adjustment of the class, number and price of the securities issuable hereunder upon the occurrence of certain events including any subdivision, consolidation, or reclassification of the shares, payment of stock dividends, or amalgamation of the Company.

 

The holding of the Special Warrants evidenced by this Special Warrant Certificate does not constitute the Special Warrantholder a shareholder of the Company or entitle such holder to any right or interest in respect thereof except as herein and in the Indenture expressly provided.

 

The Special Warrants may only be transferred by the Special Warrantholder (or its legal representatives or its attorney duly appointed), in accordance with applicable laws and upon compliance with the conditions set out in the Indenture, on the register kept at the office of the Special Warrant Agent by delivering to the Special Warrant Agent's Vancouver office a duly executed Form of Transfer attached as Appendix 2 hereto and a duly executed Special Warrant Transferee's certificate attached as Appendix 3 hereto and complying with such other reasonable requirements as the Company and the Special Warrant Agent may prescribe and such transfer shall be duly noted on the register by the Special Warrant Agent.

 

The holder understands and acknowledges that the Special Warrants, Unit Shares and Unit Warrants issuable hereunder (together, the "Securities") have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or under the securities laws of any state of the United States, and that Special Warrants originally issued in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the United States or a U.S. person are, and any Securities issued upon exercise of such Special Warrants will be, "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) of the 1933 Act. "United States" and "U.S. person" have the respective meanings assigned in Regulation S ("Regulation S") under the 1933 Act.

 

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The holder understands that the Special Warrants represented hereby may not be exercised within the United States or by or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person or a person in the United States, and the Securities issuable upon exercise of such Special Warrants may not be delivered within the United States or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person, unless such Securities are registered under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws, or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

 

The holder understands that, until such time as the same is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws, certificates representing Securities which are "restricted securities", and all certificates issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear a U.S. restrictive legend substantially in the form prescribed by section 5.9 of the Special Warrant Indenture; provided that if the Special Warrants, Unit Shares or Unit Warrants are being sold outside the United States in compliance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, such legend may be removed by providing an executed declaration to the Special Warrant Agent or, with respect to Unit Shares, the Company's registrar and transfer agent or, with respect to the Unit Warrants, the Unit Warrant Agent, in substantially the form set forth as Appendix 4 attached to this Special Warrant Certificate (or in such other form as the Company may prescribe from time to time) along with such additional information as the Company, the Special Warrant Agent or the transfer agent (as the case may be) may require, and, if requested by the Company, the Special Warrant Agent or the transfer agent (as the case may be), an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, the Special Warrant Agent and the transfer agent (as applicable) to the effect that such sale is being made in compliance with Rule 904 of Regulation S; and provided, further, that, if any Securities are being sold otherwise than to the Company, or in accordance with Regulation S or Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Company and the transfer agent of an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Special Warrant Agent and the transfer agent (as applicable), to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws.

 

This Special Warrant Certificate shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein and shall be treated in all respects as an Ontario contract.

 

After the exercise or Automatic Exercise of any of the Special Warrants represented by this Special Warrant Certificate, the Special Warrantholder shall no longer have any rights under either the Indenture or this Special Warrant Certificate with respect to such Special Warrants, other than the right to receive certificates or other evidence of ownership representing the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants issuable on the exercise of those Special Warrants, and those Special Warrants shall be void and of no further value or effect.

 

The Indenture contains provisions making binding upon all Special Warrantholders resolutions passed at meetings of such holders in accordance with such provisions or by instruments in writing signed by the Special Warrantholders holding a specified percentage of the Special Warrants.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Company has caused this Special Warrant Certificate to be executed and the Special Warrant Agent has caused this Special Warrant Certificate to be countersigned by its duly authorized officers as of this_____day of_________, 2020.

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
   
Per:  
  Authorized Signatory
   
   
COUNTERSIGNED BY:
   
AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
   
   
Per:  
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

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APPENDIX 1 TO

SPECIAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE EXERCISE FORM

 

TO: MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (the "Company")

 

1. The undersigned hereby irrevocably subscribes for and exercises the right to acquire ______ Units of the Company (or such number of other securities or property to which such Special Warrants entitle the undersigned in lieu thereof or in addition thereto under the provisions of the accompanying Special Warrant Certificate) according to the provisions of the Indenture referenced in the accompanying Special Warrant Certificate.

 

2. The Common Shares and Warrants underlying the Units are to be registered as follows:

 

Name:  
(print clearly)
 
Address in full:  
 
 
Number of Units  

 

 

 

3. Such securities should be sent by courier to:

 

Name:  
(print clearly)
 
Address in full:  

 

 

If the number of Special Warrants exercised is less than the number of Special Warrants represented hereby, the undersigned requests that the new Special Warrant Certificate representing the balance of the Special Warrants be registered in the name of the undersigned and should be sent by courier to:

 

Name:  
(print clearly)
 
Address in full:  

 

 

4. The undersigned understands that upon the exercise of Special Warrants issued in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" or a person in the United States, which bear the legend in section 5.9 of the Special Warrant Indenture, the certificate(s) representing the Common Shares will bear a legend substantially in the form prescribed by section 5.9 of the Special Warrant Indenture restricting transfer of the Common Shares without registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") and applicable state securities laws unless an exemption from registration is available. "U.S. person" and "United States" have the respective meanings assigned in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

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DATED at ___________, __________________, this ____ day of ________________, 20 ____ .

 

   
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Signature Witnessed or Guaranteed (See instructions to Special Warrantholders in Appendix 5) (Signature of Special Warrantholder, to be the same as appears on the face of this Special Warrant Certificate)
   
Name of Special Warrantholder:  
  _____________________________________________
Address (please print):  
   
  _____________________________________________
   
  _____________________________________________
   
   

 

 

 

Notes to Special Warrantholders:

 

(1) In order to voluntarily exercise the Special Warrants represented by this certificate, prior to the Automatic Exercise Time pursuant to section 5.2 of the Indenture, this exercise form must be delivered to the Special Warrant Agent, together with this Special Warrant Certificate. Refer to the instructions to Special Warrantholders attached as Appendix 5 to this Special Warrant Certificate.

 

(2) If this exercise form indicates that the Common Shares and Warrants are to be issued to a person or persons other than the registered holder of this Special Warrant Certificate, the registered holder must pay to the Special Warrant Agent all eligible transfer taxes or other government charges, if any, and the Form of Transfer must be duly executed. The signature of such holder on the exercise form and transfer form must be guaranteed by a Canadian Schedule 1 chartered bank, a major trust company in Canada, a member of the Securities Transfer Association Medallion Program (STAMP), a member of the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (SEMP) or a member of the New York Stock Exchange Inc. Medallion Signature Program (MSP).

 

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APPENDIX 2 TO

SPECIAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE FORM OF TRANSFER

 

TO:      MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (the "Company")

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto (name) ____________________(the "Transferee"), of ______________ (residential address) _________________________ Special Warrants of mCloud Technologies Corp. registered in the name of the undersigned on the records of AST Trust Company (Canada) represented by the attached certificate, and irrevocably appoints ___________ as the attorney of the undersigned to transfer the said securities on the books or register of transfer, with full power of substitution.

 

DATED the _______ day of ___________, 20 _____ .

 

 

 

   
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Signature Guaranteed  
(See instructions to Special  
Warrantholders in Appendix 5) (Signature of Special Warrantholder, to be the same as appears on the face of this Special Warrant Certificate)
Name of Special Warrantholder: Address (please print): ________________________________________
   
  ________________________________________
   
  ________________________________________

 

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER – For US Residents only (where the individual(s) or corporation receiving the securities is a US resident). Please select only one (see instructions below).

 

Gift ☐  Estate ☐  Private Sale ☐ Other (or no change in ownership)
       

 

Date of Event (Date of gift, death or sale):   Value per Special Warrant on the date of event:
     
☐  ☐  / ☐  ☐ / ☐  ☐  ☐  ☐   $ ☐ ☐ ☐ . ☐ ☐ ☐  CAD  OR    ☐ USD

 

 

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Note to Special Warrantholders:

 

(1) In order to transfer the Special Warrants represented by this Special Warrant Certificate, this transfer form must be delivered to the Special Warrant Agent, together with this Special Warrant Certificate and a duly completed and executed Certificate attached as Appendix 3 to this Special Warrant Certificate.

 

(2) The signature of the holder on the transfer form must be guaranteed by a Canadian Schedule 1 chartered bank, a major trust company in Canada, a member of the Securities Transfer Association Medallion Program (STAMP), a member of the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (SEMP) or a member of the New York Stock Exchange Inc. Medallion Signature Program (MSP).

 

CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS – READ CAREFULLY

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. All securityholders or a legally authorized representative must sign this form. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed in accordance with the transfer agent’s then current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. As at the time of closing, you may choose one of the following methods (although subject to change in accordance with industry practice and standards):

 

                Canada and the USA: A Medallion Signature Guarantee obtained from a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Many commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and all broker dealers participate in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Medallion Guaranteed", with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

                Canada: A Signature Guarantee obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Signature Guaranteed", sign and print their full name and alpha numeric signing number. Signature Guarantees are not accepted from Treasury Branches, Credit Unions or Caisse Populaires unless they are members of a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, are also required to accompany the transfer, unless there is a "Signature & Authority to Sign Guarantee" Stamp affixed to the transfer (as opposed to a "Signature Guaranteed" Stamp) obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a Medallion Signature Guarantee with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

                Outside North America: For holders located outside North America, present the certificates(s) and/or document(s) that require a guarantee to a local financial institution that has a corresponding Canadian or American affiliate which is a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The corresponding affiliate will arrange for the signature to be over-guaranteed.

 

OR

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed by an authorized officer of Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust whose sample signature(s) are on file with the transfer agent, or by a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words: "SIGNATURE GUARANTEED", "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" OR "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE", all in accordance with the transfer agent’s then current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, will also be required to accompany the transfer unless there is a "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer, with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

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REASON FOR TRANSFER – FOR US RESIDENTS ONLY:

 

Consistent with US IRS regulations, the Special Warrant Agent is required to request cost basis information from US securityholders. Please indicate the reason for requesting the transfer as well as the date of event relating to the reason. The event date is not the day in which the transfer is finalized, but rather the date of the event which led to the transfer request (i.e. date of gift, date of death of the securityholder, or the date the private sale took place).

 

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APPENDIX 3

 

SPECIAL WARRANT TRANSFEREE'S CERTIFICATE

 

1. The Transferee is not a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") (a "U.S. Person"), which definition includes, but is not limited to, an individual resident in the United States, an estate or trust of which any executor or administrator or trustee, respectively, is a U.S. Person and any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States;

 

2. The Transferee is resident at the address set forth on the signature page of this certificate;

 

3. The Transferee acknowledges that the Special Warrants and the Units, Common Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise thereof (collectively, the "Securities") have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and the securities laws of all applicable states of the United States, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available, and that the Company has no obligation or present intention of filing a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act in respect of the Securities;

 

4. The Securities are not being acquired directly or indirectly for the account of benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, and the Transferee does not have any agreement or understanding (either written or oral) with any U.S. Person or a person in the United States respecting:

 

(a) the transfer or assignment of any rights or interest in any of the Securities;

 

(b) the division of profits, losses, fees, commissions, or any financial stake in connection with this purchase; or

 

(c) the voting of the Common Shares issuable on the exercise of the Special Warrants;

 

5. It has no intention to distribute either directly or indirectly any of the Securities in the United States or to U.S. Persons;

 

6. No offers to sell the Special Warrants were made by any person to the Transferee while the Transferee was in the United States;

 

7. The Transferee was outside the United States at the time of the Transferee's purchase of the Special Warrants;

 

8. The Transferee acknowledges that the certificates representing the Special Warrants will state that the Special Warrants and underlying Units, Common Shares and Warrants, have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States, and the Special Warrants may not be exercised in the United States or by or on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and the securities laws of all applicable states of the United States or an exemption from such registration requirements is available; and

 

9. The Transferee acknowledges that the Special Warrants may be transferred only if:

 

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(a) the Special Warrants are transferred outside the United States to a non-U.S. person who properly completes, executes and delivers to the Company the certificate attached as Appendix 2 to the form of Special Warrant, or

 

(b) in the event of the transfer of the Special Warrants to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States , or in the event of the transfer of the Special Warrants to a person whom the trustee for the Special Warrants (the "Special Warrant Agent") has reasonable grounds to believe is or is acting for the account or benefit of a

U.S. Person or a person in the United States, the Company has received a written opinion of counsel of recognized standing or other evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer of Special Warrants to such person is in compliance with applicable United States federal and state securities laws, and the Company has provided a direction to the Special Warrant Agent to proceed with such registration, subject to such terms or conditions, including legending the certificates representing the Special Warrants, as may be required at law.

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Transferee   Address
     
     
Name    

 

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APPENDIX 4

 

FORM OF DECLARATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGEND

     
TO: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
   
AND TO: AST Investor Services Inc., as registrar and transfer agent for the Common Shares of mCloud Technologies Corp., OR
     
  AST Trust Company (Canada), as Special Warrant Agent for the Special Warrants of mCloud Technologies Corp. OR
     
  AST Trust Company (Canada), as Unit Warrant Agent for the Unit Warrants of mCloud Technologies Corp.

The undersigned (A) acknowledges that the sale of the securities of the Company represented by certificate number ___________________, to which this declaration relates, is being made in reliance on Rule 904 of Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and (B) certifies that (1) the undersigned is not an "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act) of the Company; (2) the offer of such securities was not made to a person in the United States and either (a) at the time the buy order was originated, the buyer was outside the United States, or the seller and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believe that the buyer was outside the United States, or (b) the transaction was executed on or through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market within the meaning of Rule 902(b) under the 1933 Act, and neither the seller nor any person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in the United States; (3) neither the seller nor any person acting on its behalf engaged in any directed selling efforts in connection with the offer and sale of such securities; (4) the sale is bona fide and not for the purpose of "washing off" the resale restrictions imposed because the securities are "restricted securities" (as that term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the 1933 Act); (5) the seller does not intend to replace such securities with fungible unrestricted securities; and (6) the contemplated sale is not a transaction, or part of a series of transactions, which, although in technical compliance with Regulation S under the 1933 Act, is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the 1933 Act. Terms used herein have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the 1933 Act.

Dated____________________, 20 ______ .

 

X  
Signature of individual (if Holder is an individual)
   
X  
Authorized signatory (if Holder is not an individual)
   
Name of Holder (please print)
   
Name of authorized signatory (please print)
   
Official capacity of authorized signatory (please print)

 

Affirmation by Seller's Broker-Dealer

 

We have read the foregoing representations of our customer, ____________ (the "Seller") dated ____________, with regard to the sale, for such Seller's account, of the securities represented by certificate number ____________ of the Company described therein, and we hereby affirm that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the facts set forth therein are full, true and correct.

 

 

Name of Firm
 
By:  
Authorized Officer
 
Date:  

 

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APPENDIX 5

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO SPECIAL WARRANTHOLDERS

 

TO EXERCISE:

 

If the Special Warrantholder voluntarily exercises Special Warrants prior to the Automatic Exercise Time pursuant to section 5.2 of the Indenture, it must complete, sign and deliver:

 

(a) the Exercise Form, attached as Appendix 1; and

 

(b) the Special Warrant Certificates,

 

to the Special Warrant Agent indicating the number of Common Shares and Warrants to be acquired. In such case, the signature of such registered holder on the Exercise Form must be witnessed.

 

TO TRANSFER:

 

If the Special Warrantholder wishes to transfer Special Warrants, then the Special Warrantholder must complete, sign and deliver (as appropriate):

 

(a) the Transfer Form attached as Appendix 2;

 

(b) the Special Warrant Certificates; and

 

(c) the Special Warrant Transferee's Certificate attached as Appendix 3,

 

to the Special Warrant Agent indicating the number of Special Warrants to be transferred.

 

If the Special Warrant Certificate is transferred, the Special Warrantholder's signature on the Transfer Form must be guaranteed by an authorized officer of a chartered bank, trust company or an investment dealer who is a member of a recognized stock exchange.

 

For the protection of the holder, it would be prudent to use registered mail if forwarding by mail.

 

GENERAL:

 

If the Transfer Form or Exercise Form is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, curator, guardian, attorney, officer of a corporation or any person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, the Special Warrant Certificate must also be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign satisfactory to the Special Warrant Agent.

The name and address of the Special Warrant Agent is:

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600

Vancouver, BC

V6E 3X1

 

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SCHEDULE "B"

 

DEFINITION OF "U.S. PERSON" AND "UNITED STATES"

 

"U.S. Person"

 

1. U.S. person means:

 

(a) any natural person resident in the United States;

 

(b) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States;

 

(c) any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. person;

 

(d) any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. person;

 

(e) any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States;

 

(f) any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. person;

 

(g) any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States; and

 

(h) any partnership or corporation if:

 

(i) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and

 

(ii) formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the 1933 Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the 1933 Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.

 

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this section, any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held for the benefit of or account of a non-U.S. person by a dealer or other professional fiduciary organized, incorporated or (if an individual) resident in the United States shall not be deemed a U.S. person.

 

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this section, any estate of which any professional fiduciary acting as executor or administrator is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S. person if:

 

(a) an executor or administrator of the estate who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion with respect to the assets of the estate; and

 

(b) the estate is governed by foreign law.

 

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this section, any trust of which any professional fiduciary acting as trustee is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S. person if a trustee who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion with respect to the trust assets, and no beneficiary of the trust (and no settlor if the trust is revocable) is a U.S. person.

 

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5. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this section, an employee benefit plan established and administered in accordance with the law of a country other than the United States and customary practices and documentation of such country shall not be deemed a U.S. person.

 

6. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this section, any agency or branch of a U.S. person located outside the United States shall not be deemed a "U.S. person" if:

 

(a) the agency or branch operates for valid business reasons; and

 

(b) the agency or branch is engaged in the business of insurance or banking and is subject to substantive insurance or banking regulation, respectively, in the jurisdiction where located.

 

7. The International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, and their agencies, affiliates and pension plans, and any other similar international organizations, their agencies, affiliates and pension plans shall not be deemed "U.S. persons."

 

"United States"

 

1. "United States" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States, and the District of Columbia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.4

 

 

 

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") 550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8 Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

January 14, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on January 14, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced on January 14, 2020 that it closed a brokered private placement (the "Offering"). Under the Offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,875,000 special warrants (each, a "Special Warrant") at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of $11,500,000.00, which included an overallotment option exercised by the Agents (as hereinafter defined) to acquire an additional $1,500,000 worth of Special Warrants.

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

Each Special Warrant will be convertible into one unit of the Company (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon fulfillment of certain conditions. Each Unit will consist of one (1) common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half (1/2 or 0.5) of one (1) common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one (1) common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $5.40 per Warrant Share for a term of five

(5) years following the closing of the Offering (the "Closing").

 

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement dated January 14, 2020 between the Company, Raymond James Ltd., acting as sole book runner, and Paradigm Capital Inc. (the "Agents") pursuant to which the Agents received cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds under the Offering.

 

The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify the distribution of the Common Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants by way of a prospectus ("Qualifying Prospectus") within sixty (60) days following the Closing (the "Qualifying Condition"). The securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a four (4) month hold period from the date of Closing, unless the Qualifying Prospectus is filed and receipted within that time. If the Qualifying Condition is not met, each Special Warrant will be exercisable (for no additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder thereof) for 1.1 Units.

 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. The transaction is subject to final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

 
 

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

January 24, 2020.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.6

 

 

AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

January 14, 2020

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. 550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8

 

Attention: Mr. Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer

 

Dear Sir:

 

Raymond James Ltd. (the “Lead Agent”), acting as sole bookrunner, and on behalf of itself and a syndicate of agents including Paradigm Capital Inc. (“Paradigm”, together with the Lead Agent, the “Agents”, and each individually, an “Agent”), understands that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”) is contemplating a private placement offering of up to 2,875,000 special warrants of the Corporation (the “Special Warrants”) at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant (the “Issue Price”) on a “best efforts”, private placement basis for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $11,500,000 (the “Offering”).

 

The Special Warrants will be duly and validly created and issued pursuant to, and governed by, a special warrant indenture (the “Special Warrant Indenture”) to be entered into effective on the date hereof between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) (or such other agent determined by the Corporation and the Lead Agent), as special warrant agent in respect of the Special Warrants (the “Special Warrant Agent”). Each Special Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to receive, without payment of any further consideration, and subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, one unit of the Corporation (a “Unit”) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Special Warrants, which are summarized in the term sheet attached to the Subscription Agreement.

 

Any unexercised Special Warrants shall be automatically exercised, with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”) that is the earlier of: (i) the third Business Day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units (the “Qualification Prospectus”) to be issued upon exercise of the Special Warrants is filed with and deemed effective in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions (as hereinafter defined) (the “Qualification Event”); and (ii) 5:00 p.m. (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined). The description of the Special Warrants herein is a summary only and is subject to the specific attributes and detailed provisions of the Special Warrants to be set forth in the Special Warrant Indenture. In the case of any inconsistency between the description of the Special Warrants in this Agreement and their terms and conditions as set forth in the Special Warrant Indenture, the provisions of the Special Warrant Indenture will govern.

 

Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Corporation (each, an “Offered Share”) and one-half common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”) of the Corporation. Each whole Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share in the capital of the Corporation (each, a “Warrant Share”) at a price of C$5.40 per Warrant Share, until the date which is 60 months following the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events. The Warrants shall be duly and validly created and issued by the Corporation pursuant to, and governed by, the terms of a warrant indenture (the “Warrant Indenture”) to be entered into on the date hereof between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) (or such other agent determined by the Corporation and the Lead Agent), in its capacity as warrant agent in respect of the Warrants (the “Warrant Agent”). The description of the Warrants herein is a summary only and is subject to the specific attributes and detailed provisions of the Warrants to be set forth in the Warrant Indenture. In the case of any inconsistency between the description of the Warrants in this Agreement and their terms and conditions as set forth in the Warrant Indenture, the provisions of the Warrant Indenture will govern.

 
 

 

The Corporation will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the Closing Date; provided, however, that there is no assurance that a Qualification Event will be completed. In the event that the Qualification Event has not been completed on or before 5:00 p.m. (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the Closing Date, each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit).

 

In addition, the Agents understand that the Corporation may complete a concurrent non-brokered offering of up to 437,500 Special Warrants on the same terms as the Offering in one or more closings (the “Non- Brokered Offering”). The Agents undertake no obligation to the Corporation or to the purchasers under the Non-Brokered Offering (the “Non-Brokered Purchasers”). The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Non-Brokered Purchasers do not and will not have any recourse to or any rights against the Agents, and the Agents do not and will not have any liability whatsoever to Non-Brokered Purchasers under or in connection with the Non-Brokered Offering.

 

Upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Agents hereby agree to act, and upon acceptance hereof, the Corporation hereby appoints the Agents, as the Corporation’s exclusive agents, to offer for sale by way of private placement on a “commercially reasonable efforts” agency basis, without underwriter liability, the Special Warrants to be issued and sold pursuant to the Offering and the Agents agree to arrange for purchasers of the Special Warrants in the Designated Jurisdictions (as hereinafter defined) and in those jurisdictions outside Canada where the Special Warrants may lawfully be sold pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

 

In consideration of the services to be rendered by the Agents hereunder, the Agents will receive a cash commission fee (the “Agents’ Commission”) equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering (including pursuant to any exercise of the Agents’ Option). No other commission or fee is payable by the Corporation in connection with the completion of the Offering; provided that the Corporation will pay certain fees and expenses of the Agents (including fees and expenses of counsel to the Agents) plus applicable taxes in connection with the Offering, as set out in Section 14 hereof (the “Agents’ Expenses”).

 

The parties acknowledge that the Special Warrants have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act (as hereinafter defined) or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as hereinafter defined), except pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and the applicable laws of any state of the United States in the manner specified in this Agreement and pursuant to the representations, warranties, acknowledgments, agreements and covenants of the Corporation and the Agents and the U.S. Affiliates (as hereinafter defined) contained hereto. All actions to be undertaken by the Agents in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons in connection with the matters contemplated herein shall be undertaken through a U.S. Affiliate, in accordance with Schedule “A” hereto.

 
 

The Agents shall be entitled (but not obligated) in connection with the Offering to retain as sub-agents other registered dealers and may receive subscriptions for Special Warrants from subscribers from other registered dealers, at no additional cost to the Corporation. The fee payable to any such Selling Firm (as hereinafter defined) shall be for the account of the Agents.

 

The Offering is conditional upon and subject to the additional terms and conditions set forth below.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following are additional terms and conditions of this Agreement between the Corporation and the Agents:

 

Section 1. Definitions and Interpretation

 

(a) In this Agreement:

 

Accredited Investor” means an accredited investor meeting one or more of the criteria in National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions;

 

affiliate”, “associate”, “distribution”, “material change”, “material fact”, and “misrepresentation” have the respective meanings given to them in the BC Act;

 

Agents” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Agents’ Commission” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto on the second page of this Agreement;

 

Agents’ Expenses” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto on the second page of this Agreement;

 

Agents’ Information” has the meaning given to that term in Section 3(f)(i) of this Agreement;

 

Agreement” means this Agency Agreement and not any particular article or section or other portion except as may be specified and words such as “hereof”, “hereto”, “herein” and “hereby” refer to this Agreement as the context requires;

 

Anti-Terrorism Laws” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(vvv) of this Agreement;

 

Annual Financial Statements” means the Corporation’s audited consolidated annual financial statements as at and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, together with the related notes thereto and the independent auditors’ reports thereon;

 

Automatic Exercise Date” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which the principal chartered banks located in Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia are not open for business;

 
 

BC Act” means the Securities Act (British Columbia);

 

Canadian Offering Jurisdictions” means each of the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and such other provinces and territories of Canada as may be agreed to by the Agents and the Corporation;

 

Canadian Securities Commissions” means collectively, the applicable securities commission or securities regulatory authority in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

 

Canadian Securities Laws” means, collectively, all applicable securities laws of each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and the respective rules and regulations under such laws together with applicable published policy statements, blanket orders, instruments and notices of the Canadian Securities Commissions and all discretionary orders or rulings, if any, of the Canadian Securities Commissions made in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

Claims” has the meaning given to that term in Section 11(a) of this Agreement;

 

Closing” means, with respect to the Special Warrants, the completion of the issue and sale by the Corporation of the Special Warrants pursuant to this Agreement;

 

Closing Date” means a date on which a Closing occurs, being, initially, on January 14, 2020 and, subsequently, such other date or dates as the Corporation and the Lead Agent may agree;

 

Closing Time” means the time of Closing on the applicable Closing Date; “Common Shares” means the shares of common stock of the Corporation; “Corporation” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

Debt Instrument” means any mortgage, note, indenture, loan, bond, debenture, promissory note or other instrument evidencing indebtedness (demand or otherwise) for borrowed money or other liability to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party or otherwise bound;

 

Designated Jurisdictions” means, collectively, (i) the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

(ii) the United States; and (iii) jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States, as agreed to by the Corporation and the Lead Agent;

 

Disclosure Record” means collectively, all of the documents which have been filed on the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to the requirements of Canadian Securities Laws;

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference” means all financial statements, management information circulars, annual information forms, material change reports, business acquisition reports or other documents filed by the Corporation on SEDAR, whether before or after the date of this Agreement, that are required by applicable Canadian Securities Laws to be incorporated by reference into the Qualification Prospectus or any Supplementary Material, as applicable;

 
 

 

Environmental Laws” means any federal, provincial, state, local or municipal statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, policy or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to pollution or protection of human health, the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or wildlife, including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to the release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials or to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials;

 

Environmental Permits” means permits, authorizations and approvals required under any applicable Environmental Laws to carry on business as currently conducted;

 

Engagement Letter” means the letter agreement dated August 21, 2019 between the Corporation and the Lead Agent relating to the Offering;

 

Executive Order” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(vvv) of this Agreement;

 

Financial Statements” means (i) the Annual Financial Statements, and (ii) the Interim Financial Statements;

 

Governmental Authority” means any governmental authority and includes, without limitation, any national or federal government, province, state, municipality or other political subdivision of any of the foregoing, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any corporation or other entity owned or controlled (through stock or capital ownership or otherwise) by any of the foregoing;

 

Hazardous Materials” means chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, hazardous substances, petroleum or petroleum products;

 

IFRS” means International Financial Reporting Standards applicable in Canada; “including” means including without limitation;

Indemnified Party” has the meaning given to that term in Section 11(a) of this Agreement;

 

Intellectual Property” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(jj) of this Agreement;

 

Interim Financial Statements” means the Corporation’s unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements for the six-month period ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, together with the related notes thereto;

 

Issue Price” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 
 

 

knowledge of the Corporation” (or similar phrases) means, with respect to the Corporation, the knowledge of Russel McKeekin, Michael Sicuro, Constantino Lanza and/or Chantal Schutz after reasonably informing themselves as to the relevant matters, but without any requirement to make any inquiries of third parties or Governmental Authorities or to perform any search of any public registry office or system;

 

Laws” means the Securities Laws, the Environmental Laws and all other statutes, regulations, statutory rules, orders, by-laws, codes, ordinances, decrees, the terms and conditions of any grant of approval, permission, authority or licence, or any judgment, order, decision, ruling, award, policy or guideline, of any Governmental Authority, and the term “applicable” with respect to such Laws and in the context that refers to one or more persons, means that such Laws apply to such person or persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities and emanate from a Governmental Authority, having jurisdiction over the person or persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities;

 

Lead Agent” means Raymond James Ltd.;

 

Leased Premises” means each premises which the Corporation or any Subsidiary occupies as tenant;

 

Lock-Up Agreements” has the meaning given to that term in Section 5(m) of this Agreement;

 

Losses” has the meaning given to that term in Section 11(a) of this Agreement;

 

Material Adverse Effect” means the effect resulting from any change (including a decision to implement such a change made by the board of directors or by senior management of the Corporation or any Subsidiary who believe that confirmation of the decision of the board of directors is probable), event, violation, inaccuracy or circumstance that is materially adverse to the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities, capitalization, ownership, financial condition, or results of operations of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

Material Agreement” means any material contract, commitment, agreement (written or oral), instrument, lease or other document, license agreement and agreements relating to intellectual property, to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary are a party or to which any of their property or assets are otherwise bound;

 

Material Subsidiaries” means mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc., Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., NGRAIN (Canada) Corp., and Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.; and “Material Subsidiary” means any one of the them;

 

NI 14-101” means National Instrument 14-101 – Definitions;

 

NI 41-101” means National Instrument 41-101 – General Prospectus Requirements;
NI 44-101” means National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions;

 
 

NI 45-102” means National Instrument 45-102 – Resale of Securities; “NI 45-106” means National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions;

NI 51-102” means National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations;

 

NI 52-110” means National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees;

 

NP 11-202” means National Policy 11-202 – Process for Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions;

 

Non-Brokered Offering” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

Non-Brokered Purchasers” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

OFAC” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(vvv) of this Agreement;
Offered Shares” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement; “Offering” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

Offering Documents” means, collectively, the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material;

 

Passport System” means the procedures described under Multilateral Instrument 11-102

Passport System and NP 11-202;

 

person” includes any individual (whether acting as an executor, trustee administrator, legal representative or otherwise), corporation, firm, partnership, sole proprietorship, syndicate, joint venture, trustee, trust, unincorporated organization or association, and pronouns have a similar extended meaning;

 

Presentation” means the corporate presentation of the Corporation dated December 2019;

 

Purchasers” means the persons who (as purchasers or beneficial purchasers) acquire Special Warrants by duly completing, executing and delivering Subscription Agreements (including all applicable schedules and exhibits thereto), but for greater certainty, shall not include the Non-Brokered Purchasers;

 

Qualification Event” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Qualification Prospectusmeans the (final) prospectus or prospectus supplement, as the case may be, of the Corporation, including all Documents Incorporated by Reference, to be approved, signed and certified in accordance with the Canadian Securities Laws, relating to the qualification for distribution of the Units under applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

Regulation D” means Regulation D adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act;

 
 

Reporting Jurisdictions” the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta; “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

Securities Laws” means, unless the context otherwise requires, the Canadian Securities Laws, the U.S. Securities Laws and all applicable securities laws in each of the Designated Jurisdictions, the respective regulations made thereunder, together with applicable published fee schedules, prescribed forms, policy statements, multilateral and national instruments, orders, blanket rulings, notices and other regulatory instruments of the securities regulatory authorities in such jurisdictions;

 

SEDAR” means the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval, accessible at www.sedar.com;

 

Selling Firms” has the meaning given to that term in Section 4(a);

 

Special Warrant” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Special Warrant Agent” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Special Warrant Certificates” means the certificates representing the Special Warrants in a form acceptable to the Agents and the Corporation and attached as Schedule A to the Special Warrant Indenture;

 

Special Warrant Indenture” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Subscription Agreements” means, collectively, the subscription agreements for the Special Warrants, in the forms agreed upon by the Agents and the Corporation pursuant to which Purchasers agree to subscribe for and purchase the Special Warrants pursuant to the Offering as herein contemplated and shall include, for certainty, all schedules thereto; and “Subscription Agreement” means any one of them, as the context requires;

 

subsidiary” has the meaning given to that term in the BC Act;

 

Subsidiaries” means the subsidiaries of the Corporation; and “Subsidiary” means any one of them;

 

Supplementary Material” means, collectively, any amendment to the Qualification Prospectus, or any amended or supplemental prospectus or ancillary materials that may be filed by or on behalf of the Corporation under the Canadian Securities Laws relating to the qualification for distribution of the Units under applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act (Canada);

 

Taxes” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(ff) of this Agreement;

 

Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Subscription Agreements, the Special Warrant Indenture, the Warrant Indenture and the certificates, if any, representing the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares;

 
 

 

Transfer Agent” means AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia;

 

TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange; “TSXV” means the TSX Venture Exchange;

U.S. Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D;

 

U.S. Affiliate” means an Agent’s duly registered broker-deal affiliate in the United States;

 

U.S. Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder

 

U.S. Person” means a “U.S. person”, as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

U.S. Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

U.S. Securities Laws” means the United States federal securities laws, including, without limitation, the U.S. Securities Act and the U.S. Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and as may be amended from time to time, and applicable state securities laws;

 

Underlying Securities” means the Units, Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares;

 

United States” and “U.S.” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia;

 

Warrant” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement. “Warrant Agent” means the warrant agent under the Warrant Indenture;

Warrant Certificates” means certificates representing the Warrants in a form acceptable to the Agents and the Corporation and attached as Schedule A to the Warrant Indenture;

 

Warrant Indenture” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement; and

 

Warrant Shares” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement.

 

(b) The division of this Agreement into sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of this Agreement. Unless something in the subject matter or context is inconsistent therewith, references herein to sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions are to sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement.
 
 

 

(c) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) words importing only the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words importing gender include all genders; and (ii) all references to dollars or “$” are to Canadian dollars.

 

Section 2. Offering

 

(a) The Offering. The Corporation hereby appoints the Agents to act as exclusive agents to offer and sell the Special Warrants on a commercially reasonable efforts, private placement basis and the Agents hereby accepts such appointment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any oral representations or assurances previously or subsequently made by the parties hereto, this Agreement does not constitute a commitment by, or legally binding obligation of, the Agents or any of their respective affiliates to act as underwriters, initial purchasers, arrangers, and/or placement agents in connection with any offering of securities of the Corporation, including the Special Warrants, or to provide or arrange any financing, other than the appointment as agents in connection with the Offering in accordance with the prior sentence and otherwise on the terms set forth herein.

 

(b) Sale on Exempt Basis. The Agents shall use commercially reasonable efforts to arrange for the purchase of the Special Warrants:

 

(i) in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions on a private placement basis in compliance with applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(ii) in the United States and to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons that are

U.S. Accredited Investors in compliance with Schedule “A” hereto; and

 

(iii) in such other Designated Jurisdictions as may be agreed upon between the Corporation and the Agents, on a private placement basis in compliance with all applicable Securities Laws of such other Designated Jurisdictions provided that no prospectus, registration statement or similar document is required to be filed in such Designated Jurisdiction, no registration or similar requirement would apply with respect to the Corporation in connection with the Offering in such other Designated Jurisdiction and the Corporation does not become subject to ongoing continuous disclosure obligations in such other Designated Jurisdictions.

 

(c) Filings. The Corporation undertakes to file or cause to be filed all forms or undertakings required to be filed by the Corporation in connection with the issue and sale of the Special Warrants such that the distribution of the Special Warrants may lawfully occur without the necessity of filing a prospectus, a registration statement or an offering memorandum in Canada, the United States or elsewhere, and the Agents undertake to use their best efforts to cause Purchasers to complete any forms required by Canadian Securities Laws or other applicable Securities Laws. All fees payable in connection with such filings shall be at the expense of the Corporation.
 
 
(d) No Offering Memorandum. Neither the Corporation nor the Agents shall: (i) other than the Presentation, provide to prospective Purchasers any document or other material or information that would constitute an offering memorandum within the meaning of Canadian Securities Laws; or (ii) engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising in connection with the offer and sale of the Special Warrants, including but not limited to, causing the sale of the Special Warrants to be advertised in any newspaper, magazine, printed public media, printed media or similar medium of general and regular paid circulation, broadcast over radio, television or telecommunications, including electronic display, or conduct any seminar or meeting relating to the offer and sale of the Special Warrants whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or advertising.

 

(e) Press Releases. In order to comply with applicable U.S. Securities Laws, any press release announcing or otherwise concerning the Offering shall include an appropriate notation as follows: “Not for dissemination in the United States or through U.S. newswire services”. In addition, any such press release shall contain the following disclaimer: “The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State of the United States in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.”

 

Section 3. Filing of Qualification Prospectus

 

(a) Qualification Prospectus. The Corporation covenants with the Agents that: (i) the Corporation shall use commercially reasonable efforts to file the Qualification Prospectus, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably, with the Canadian Securities Commissions in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions under the Canadian Securities Laws pursuant to the Passport System and shall designate the Province of British Columbia as the principal jurisdiction thereunder, together with the required supporting documents; and (ii) if required, the Corporation shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly resolve all comments received and deficiencies raised by the Canadian Securities Commissions. The Corporation shall promptly take, or cause to be taken, all commercially reasonable steps and proceedings that may from time to time be required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws to qualify the distribution of the Units in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that such requirements shall be obtained promptly following the Closing Date.

 

(b) Commercial Copies. The Corporation shall cause commercial copies of the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material to be delivered to the Agents without charge, in such numbers and in such cities in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions as the Agents may reasonably request. Such delivery shall be effected as soon as practicable and, in any event, within two Business Days after the filing thereof in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions.

 

(c) Due Diligence and Review of Offering Documents. The form and substance of the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material shall be satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably, prior to the filing thereof with the Canadian Securities Commissions. Prior to the filing of the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material, the Corporation shall allow the Agents to participate fully in the preparation of such documents and shall allow the Agents to conduct all due diligence which the Agents may reasonably require in order to fulfill their obligations as agents and in order to enable the Agents to responsibly execute any certificate related to such documents required to be executed by them under applicable Canadian Securities Laws. Up to the date of the Qualification Event, the Corporation shall allow the Agents to conduct any due diligence investigations that the Agents reasonably require to confirm as at any date that the Agents continue to have reasonable grounds for the belief that the Offering Documents do not contain a misrepresentation as at such date or as at the date of such Offering Documents.
 
 

 

(d) Material Change. Once the Qualification Prospectus has been filed, comply with section 57 of the Securities Act (Ontario) and with any comparable provisions of the other Canadian Securities Laws, and the Corporation will prepare and file promptly any Supplementary Material which may be necessary and will otherwise comply with all legal requirements necessary to continue to permit the Units to be distributed in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions as contemplated herein.

 

(e) Deliveries. The Corporation will deliver to the Agents prior to or concurrently with the filing of the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material, as applicable, unless otherwise indicated:

 

(i) a copy of the Qualification Prospectus manually signed on behalf of the Corporation, by the persons and in the form signed and certified as required by Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(ii) a copy of any Supplementary Material, or other document required to be filed with or delivered to, the Canadian Securities Commissions by the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws in connection with the Offering, including any Documents Incorporated by Reference in the Qualification Prospectus (other than documents already filed publicly with the Canadian Securities Commissions);

 

(iii) concurrently with the filing of the Qualification Prospectus with the Canadian Securities Commissions, a “long-form” comfort letter of the Corporation’s auditors dated the date of the Qualification Prospectus (with the requisite procedures to be completed by such auditor within two Business Days of the date of such letter), in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably, addressed to the Agents and the directors and officers of the Corporation, with respect to certain financial and accounting information relating to the Corporation in the Qualification Prospectus including all Documents Incorporated by Reference, which letter shall be in addition to the auditors’ reports incorporated by reference in the Qualification Prospectus;

 

(iv) copies of correspondence from the TSXV or the TSX, as applicable, if any, indicating that the application for the listing for trading on the TSXV or TSX of the Underlying Securities have been approved for listing subject only to satisfaction by the Corporation of customary listing conditions imposed by the TSXV or the TSX, as applicable;
 
 
(v) a copy of any document filed with, or delivered to, the Canadian Securities Commissions by the Corporation under applicable Canadian Securities Laws with the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material;

 

(vi) a certificate dated the date of the Qualification Prospectus, addressed to the Agents and signed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, certifying for and on behalf of the Corporation, and not in their personal capacities, after having made due inquiries, with respect to the following matters:

 

A. the Corporation has complied in all material respects (except where already qualified by a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, in which case the Corporation has complied in all respects) with all the covenants and satisfied in all material respects (except where already qualified by a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, in which case the Corporation has satisfied in all respects) all the terms and conditions of this Agreement on its part to be complied with and satisfied at or prior to the date of the Qualification Prospectus;

 

B. no order, ruling or determination having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Corporation or prohibiting the issue of the Units, Offered Shares, Warrants or any of the Corporation’s issued securities, having been issued, and no proceeding for such purpose being, to the knowledge of such officers, threatened or pending;

 

C. the representations and warranties of the Corporation contained in this Agreement and in any certificates of the Corporation delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement being true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representation or warranty containing a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, in all respects) as at the date of the Qualification Prospectus (other than those that speak to a specific time, in which case they shall have been true and correct in all material respects at such time), with the same force and effect as if made on and as at such date; and

 

D. since the initial Closing Time, there having been no material adverse change, financial or otherwise, in the assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), capital, business, prospects or results of operations of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

(vii) an opinion, subject to customary qualifications, of the Canadian legal counsel to the Corporation (it being understood that such counsel may rely to the extent appropriate in the circumstance as to matters of fact, on certificates of the Corporation executed on its behalf by a senior officer of the Corporation, or on opinions of local counsel in respect of the specific laws of certain of the Designated Jurisdictions) with respect to the following matters:

 

A. the Corporation has the necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Qualification Prospectus and all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to authorize the execution and delivery by it of the Qualification Prospectus and the filing thereof, as the case may be, in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions in accordance with applicable Securities Laws in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions
 
 

 

B. all necessary documents have been filed, all necessary proceedings have been taken and all legal requirements have been fulfilled as required under Canadian Securities Laws in order to qualify the distribution of the Units to the public in each of the Designated Jurisdictions by or through investment dealers and brokers duly registered under the applicable laws of such provinces who have complied with the relevant provisions of Canadian Securities Laws; and

 

C. that the issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is exempt from the prospectus requirements of applicable Securities Laws in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and no documents are required to be filed, proceedings taken or approvals, permits, consents or authorizations obtained under the applicable Securities Laws in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions to permit such issuance;

 

D. the statements and opinions concerning tax matters set forth in the Qualification Prospectus under the headings (including for certainty, all subheadings under such headings) “Eligibility for Investment” and “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” insofar as they purport to describe the provisions of the laws referred to therein are fair and adequate summaries of the matters discussed therein subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations set out under such headings;

 

E. the attributes of the Special Warrants, Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares conform in all material respects with the description thereof contained in the Qualification Prospectus; and

 

(viii) opinions, comfort letters and other documents substantially similar to those referred to in this Section to the Agents with respect to any Supplementary Material, contemporaneously with, or prior to the filing of, any Supplementary Material.

 

(f) Representations as to Offering Documents. Filing and delivery to the Agents in accordance with this Agreement of any Offering Document shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Corporation to the Agents that, as at their respective dates, dates of filing and dates of delivery:

 

(i) the information and statements (except information and statements relating solely to the Agents, which have been provided by the Agents to the Corporation in writing specifically for use in any of the Offering Documents (collectively, “Agents’ Information”)) contained and incorporated by reference in such Offering Documents are true and correct and contain no misrepresentation and constitute full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the Corporation, the Special Warrants and the Units as required by applicable Canadian Securities Laws of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;
 
 

 

(ii) no material fact or information has been omitted from such disclosure (except for Agents’ Information) that is required to be stated in such disclosure or that is necessary to make a statement contained in such disclosure not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which it was made; and

 

(iii) except with respect to any Agents’ Information, such documents comply in all material respects with the requirements of Canadian Securities Laws.

 

Such filings shall also constitute the Corporation’s consent to the Agents’ use of the Offering Documents in connection with the distribution of the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions in compliance with this Agreement and Canadian Securities Laws.

 

Section 4. Distribution and Certain Obligations of Agents

 

(a) Each of the Agents shall, and shall require any investment dealer or broker with which such Agent has a contractual relationship in respect of the distribution of the Special Warrants (each, a “Selling Firm”) to agree to, comply with applicable Canadian Securities Laws of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and the applicable Securities Laws of the Designated Jurisdictions outside of Canada, in connection with the distribution of the Special Warrants and shall offer the Special Warrants for sale to directly and through Selling Firms upon the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

(b) Each of the Agents shall, and shall require any Selling Firm to agree to, distribute the Special Warrants in a manner which complies with and observes all applicable Laws in each jurisdiction into and from which they may offer to sell the Special Warrants and will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell or deliver any Special Warrants to any person in any jurisdiction other than in the Designated Jurisdictions except in a manner which will not require the Corporation to comply with the registration, prospectus, filing, continuous disclosure or other similar requirements under the applicable Laws of such other jurisdictions, obligate the Corporation to establish or maintain any office or director or office in such jurisdiction; or pay any unreasonable filing fees which relate to such other jurisdictions. Subject to the foregoing, the Agents and any Selling Firm shall be entitled to offer and sell the Special Warrants solely pursuant to an applicable exemption or exemptions from the registration and prospectus requirements of any other jurisdictions (other than the United States) in accordance with any applicable Laws in the jurisdictions in which the Agents and/or Selling Firms offer the Special Warrants.

 

(c) The Agents will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each Purchaser a duly completed and executed Subscription Agreement and other forms required under applicable Securities Laws and the Agents shall at least two Business Days prior to the Closing Date, provide the Corporation with copies of such Subscription Agreements and complete registration instructions in respect of the Special Warrants.

 

(d) The Agents shall supply the Corporation with such information respecting the Purchasers as the Corporation may require to comply with the Corporation’s obligations under Securities Laws to report on the sales made pursuant to the Offering and respond to any requests of any Securities Commission in connection with any investigation or inquiry by such authority.
 
 

 

(e) The Agents will not advertise the Offering or sale of the Special Warrants in printed media of general and regular paid circulation, radio or television nor provide or make available to prospective purchasers of Special Warrants any document or material (other than the Presentation) which would constitute an offering memorandum as defined under Canadian Securities Laws.

 

Section 5. Conditions of the Offering

 

The obligation of the Purchasers to purchase the Special Warrants at the Closing Time shall be subject to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Agreement and each of the following conditions:

 

(a) receipt of evidence by the Agents, in a form acceptable to the Agents, acting reasonably, that all actions required to be taken by or on behalf of the Corporation, including the passing of all requisite resolutions of the directors and shareholders of the Corporation, having been taken so as to approve the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents, the distribution of the Special Warrants, the issuance of the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants;

 

(b) the Corporation delivering to the Agents, at the Closing Time, a certificate dated the Closing Date addressed to the Agents and signed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, in a form satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably, certifying for and on behalf of the Corporation and without personal liability, after having made due enquiries, that:

 

(i) the Corporation has complied in all material respects (except where already qualified by materiality, in which case the Corporation has complied in all respects) with all the covenants and satisfied in all material respects (except where already qualified by materiality, in which case the Corporation has satisfied in all respects) all the terms and conditions of this Agreement on its part to be complied with and satisfied at or prior to the Closing Time;

 

(ii) the representations and warranties of the Corporation contained in this Agreement and any certificate of the Corporation delivered hereunder are true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representation or warranty containing a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, in all respects) as at the Closing Time with the same force and effect as if made on and as at such date;

 

(iii) since September 30, 2019, (A) there has been no material adverse change affecting the Corporation on a consolidated basis, and (B) no transaction has been entered into by the Corporation other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

(iv) there has been no change in any material fact (which includes the disclosure of any previously undisclosed material fact or a new material fact) which material fact or change is of such a nature as to render any statement in the Disclosure Record misleading or untrue in any material respect or which would result in a misrepresentation in the Disclosure Record or which would result in the Disclosure Record not complying with applicable Canadian Securities Laws; and
 
 

 

(v) no order, ruling or determination having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Corporation or prohibiting or suspending the offering, issue or sale of the Special Warrants or any of the Corporation’s issued securities, having been issued, and no proceeding for such purpose being, to the knowledge of such officers, pending or threatened;

 

(c) the Agents receiving, at the Closing Time a legal opinion dated the Closing Date, to be addressed to the Agents, in form and substance acceptable to the Agents acting reasonably, of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation (who may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, on the opinions of local counsel acceptable to the Agents and may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, as to matters of fact, on certificates of officers, public and exchange officials or of the auditors of the Corporation), with respect to the following matters:

 

(i) that the Corporation is a reporting issuer under Canadian Securities Laws in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions and is not on the list of defaulting issuers maintained under such legislation;

 

(ii) as to the incorporation and valid existence of the Corporation;

 

(iii) as to the authorized and issued capital of the Corporation;

 

(iv) that the Corporation has the corporate power and capacity to own or lease its properties and assets, carry on its business as it is currently conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents; and to issue and sell the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units and the Warrant Shares, as applicable;

 

(v) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to authorize the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the performance of the Corporation’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and the issuance of the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units and the Warrant Shares, as applicable

 

(vi) each of the Transaction Documents has been duly authorized and (other than the Warrant Certificates) executed and delivered by the Corporation and each such Transaction Document constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of the Corporation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as limited by the application of equitable principles when equitable remedies are sought, and by the fact that rights to indemnity, contribution and waiver, and the ability to sever unenforceable terms, may be limited by applicable law;
 
 
(vii) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents, the performance by the Corporation of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the issuance and sale of the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units and the Warrant Shares does not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, whether after notice or lapse of time or both, (A) any Laws applicable to the Corporation, including, without limitation, Canadian Securities Laws and the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia); (B) the constating documents of the Corporation; and (C) any resolutions of the directors or shareholders of the Corporation;

 

(viii) that the Special Warrants will, upon issuance, be validly created, executed and issued by the Corporation and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Corporation enforceable against it in accordance with their terms;

 

(ix) that the Offered Shares partially comprising the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants have been duly authorized and validly allotted for issuance by the Corporation and, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Special Warrants, will be outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

(x) that the Warrants partially comprising the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants have been duly authorized and validly created by the Corporation and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Corporation enforceable against it in accordance with their terms;

 

(xi) that the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and validly allotted for issuance by the Corporation and, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Warrants, will be outstanding a fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

(xii) that the issuance and sale by the Corporation of the Special Warrants to the Purchasers resident in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions in accordance with the Subscription Agreements is exempt from the prospectus requirements of Canadian Securities Laws and except as has been completed, no filings, proceedings, approvals, consents or authorizations are required to be made, taken or obtained by the Corporation, or any securities regulatory authority in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions to permit the issuance, distribution and delivery of the Special Warrants to Purchasers resident in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions, except for the filing, within 10 days from the date of each such issue and distribution, of a report of the offering and sale prepared on Form 45-106F1 prepared and executed in accordance with Canadian Securities Laws, together with the requisite filing fees;

 

(xiii) that the issuance of (A) the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants, and (B) the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements of Canadian Securities Laws and no filings, proceedings, approvals, consents or authorizations will be required to be made pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws to permit such issuance, provided that (i) in the case of the Offered Shares and Warrants issuable upon the exercise of the Special Warrants, the Special Warrants are exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Special Warrant Indenture; and (ii) in the case of the Warrant Shares, the Warrants are exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture;
 
 

 

(xiv) that the first trade in the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be, as applicable, exempt from the prospectus requirements of applicable Securities Laws and no prospectus, offering memorandum or other document is required to be filed, no proceeding is required to be taken and no approval, permit, consent or authorization of regulatory authorities is required to be obtained by the Corporation under applicable Securities Laws to permit such trade through registrants registered under applicable Securities Laws who have complied with such laws and the terms and conditions of their registration, provided that at the time of such trade:

 

A. the Corporation is and has been a “reporting issuer” (within the meaning of Canadian Securities Laws) in a “jurisdiction of Canada” (as defined in NI 14-101) for the four months immediately preceding the trade;

 

B. at the time of such trade, at least four months have elapsed from the “distribution date” (as defined in section 1.1 of NI 45-102) of the Special Warrants;

 

C. any certificates representing the Special Warrants, Offered Shares, Warrants or the Warrant Shares, if any, carry a legend or ownership statement issued under a direct registration system acceptable to the regulator, as required pursuant to section 2.5(2)(3)(i) of NI 45-102;

 

D. the trade is not a “control distribution” (as defined in section 1.1 of NI 45- 102);

 

E. no unusual effort is made to prepare the market or to create a demand for the securities that are the subject of the trade (within the meaning of Canadian Securities Laws);

 

F. no extraordinary commission or consideration is paid to a person or company in respect of such trade (within the meaning of Canadian Securities Laws); and

 

G. if the selling security holder is an “insider” or “officer” of the Corporation (within the meaning of Canadian Securities Laws), such selling security holder has no reasonable grounds to believe that the Corporation is in default of “securities legislation” (as defined in NI 14-101);

 

(xv) that if the Qualification Prospectus qualifying the issuance by the Corporation of the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants has been filed and deemed effective before the deemed exercise date, and provided that the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units are issued after the date thereof, the first trade by a holder, of the Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issued upon the exercise of the Special Warrants and Warrants (or in the case of the Warrant Shares, will be exempt from), as applicable, will not be subject to the prospectus requirements under Canadian Securities Laws, such Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares will not be subject to any statutory hold period, and no filing, proceeding, approval, consent or authorization under Canadian Securities Laws will be required to be made, taken or obtained to permit the trade of such Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions through registrants registered under Canadian Securities Laws who have complied with such laws, provided that such sale is not a “control distribution” within the meaning of NI 45-102;
 
 

 

(xvi) that the Special Warrants, Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares would if issued on the date hereof be qualified investments under the Tax Act for trusts governed by registered retirement savings plans, registered retirement income funds, registered disability savings plans and deferred profit sharing plans, subject to customary exceptions;

 

(xvii) that the form and terms of the certificates, if any, representing the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares have been approved by the board of directors of the Corporation;

 

(xviii) that the TSXV has conditionally approved the listing of the Offered Shares and Warrant Shares;

 

(xix) that AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been duly appointed as registrar and transfer agent for the Common Shares and will be, as of the Closing Date, duly appointed as Special Warrant Agent and as Warrant Agent under the Special Warrant Indenture and the Warrant Indenture, respectively; and

 

(xx) as to such other matters as may reasonably be requested by the Agents, in a form acceptable to the Agents, acting reasonably;

 

(d) the Agents receiving, at the Closing Time, a legal opinion dated the Closing Date, addressed to the Agents and the Purchasers, in form and substance acceptable to the Agents, from counsel to each Material Subsidiary with respect to the following matters: (i) the incorporation and subsistence of the Material Subsidiary; (ii) the corporate power, capacity and authority of the Material Subsidiary to carry on its business as presently carried on and to own, lease and operate its properties and assets; (iii) the authorized and issued capital of the Material Subsidiary; and (iv) the ownership of the issued and outstanding securities of the Material Subsidiary;

 

(e) the Agents receiving, at the Closing Time on the Closing Date, a legal opinion dated the Closing Date, to be addressed to the Agents, in form and substance acceptable to the Agents, of Nauth LPC, United States legal counsel to the Corporation (who may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, as to matters of fact, on certificates of officers, public and exchange officials or of the auditors or Transfer Agent of the Corporation), to

the effect that the offer and sale of the Special Warrants in the United States, the issuance of the Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares thereunder and the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants is not required to be registered under the

U.S. Securities Act, provided such offers and sales are made in accordance with Schedule “A” hereto; it being understood that such counsel need not express its opinion with respect to any resale of the Special Warrants or the Offered Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares issuable thereunder;

 
 

 

(f) the Agents receiving at the Closing Time, a certificate, signed by the Chief Executive Officer and the President of the Corporation (or such other officers as the Agents may agree to), in a form satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably, certifying for and on behalf of the Corporation and without personal liability, with respect to:

 

(i) the constating documents and articles of the Corporation;

 

(ii) the resolutions of the board of directors of the Corporation relevant to the issue and sale of the Special Warrants, the allotment and reservation of the Units and the Warrant Shares issuable thereunder and the authorization of the Transaction Documents and transactions contemplated herein and therein; and

 

(iii) the incumbency and signatures of signing officers of the Corporation;

 

(g) the Agents shall have received a certificate of status (or the equivalent) with respect to the jurisdiction in which the Corporation and each Material Subsidiary is incorporated, amalgamated or continued, as the case may be;

 

(h) the Agents shall have received certificates and/or evidence of the electronic deposit of the Special Warrants in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably;

 

(i) the Agents shall have received a certificate from the Transfer Agent as to the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding as at the end of Business Day prior to the Closing Date;

 

(j) all consents, approval, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required under Canadian Securities Laws necessary for the Offering and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained or made, as applicable;

 

(k) each of the Transaction Documents (other than the Warrant Certificates) shall have been executed and delivered by the parties thereto inform and substance satisfactory to the Agents, acting reasonably;

 

(l) the Agents not having previously terminated their obligations pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement;

 

(m) prior to the Closing Time, the Corporation shall use reasonable efforts to cause each of the executive officers and directors of the Corporation to enter into an undertaking in favour of the Agents (the “Lock-Up Agreements”) pursuant to which such person shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 120 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of the Lead Agent, on behalf of the Agents, (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed);
 
 

 

(n) the Corporation being a “reporting issuer” in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions;

 

(o) the Agents shall have completed, to their satisfaction, their due diligence review of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries and each of their respective businesses, operations and financial condition; and

 

(p) the Agents shall have received at the Closing Time such further certificates, opinions of counsel and other documentation from the Corporation contemplated herein, provided, however, that the Agents or their counsel shall request any such certificate or document within a reasonable period prior to the Closing Time that is sufficient for the Corporation to obtain and deliver such certificate, opinion or document.

 

Section 6. Additional Representations and Warranties of the Corporation

 

The Corporation hereby represents and warrants to the Agents and to the Purchasers, and acknowledges that each of them is relying upon such representations and warranties in connection with the completion of the Offering, that as of the date hereof:

 

(a) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries: (A) is a corporation duly incorporated, continued or amalgamated and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated, continued or amalgamated, as the case may be; (B) has all requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority and is duly qualified and holds all necessary permits, licences and authorizations necessary or required to carry on its business as now conducted to own, lease or operate its properties and assets; (C) where required, has been duly qualified as an extra-provincial corporation or foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases property, or conducts business unless, in each case, the failure to do so would not individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and

(D) no steps or proceedings have been taken by any person, voluntary or otherwise, requiring or authorizing its dissolution or winding up;

 

(b) the Corporation has all requisite corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into each of the Transaction Documents and to perform the transactions contemplated herein and therein, including, without limitation, to issue the Special Warrants and the Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof, as applicable;

 

(c) other than the Material Subsidiaries, upon closing of the Offering, the Corporation has no direct or indirect subsidiary nor any investment or any proposed investment in any person which in either case is or could be material to the business and affairs of the Corporation or which otherwise is required to be disclosed in the Disclosure Record;

 

(d) neither the Corporation nor any of the Subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its constating documents, or (ii) in default of the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, trust deed, joint venture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its property may be bound, except in the case of clause (ii) as disclosed in writing by the Corporation to the Agents or for any such violations or defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect;
 
 

 

(e) to the knowledge of the Corporation, no counterparty to any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, trust deed, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party is in default in the performance or observance thereof, except where such violation or default in performance would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(f) the Corporation (either directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary) owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of each Subsidiary, free and clear of all encumbrances, claims or demands whatsoever and no person has any agreement, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement, for the purchase from any person (other than the Corporation) of any interest in any of the shares in the capital of any Subsidiary. All of the issued and outstanding shares of the Subsidiaries are outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares;

 

(g) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries has conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with all applicable Laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which it carries on business, except where the failure to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect, and that (A) each of the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries possess all permits, certificates, licences, approvals, consents and other authorizations and clearances, and supplements and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, the “Governmental Licences”) issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority necessary or required to conduct the business as now operated by the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries and proposed to be conducted by the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries; (B) the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries are all in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licences except for instances of noncompliance which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Condition of the Corporation; (C) all of the Governmental Licences are in good standing, valid and in full force and effect; and (D) neither the Corporation nor any of the Material Subsidiaries have received any notice relating to the cancellation, revocation, limitation, suspension, or adverse modification of any such Governmental Licences;

 

(h) the Corporation is in compliance in all material respects with all of the rules, policies and requirements of the TSXV and the Common Shares are currently listed on the TSXV and the OTCQB Venture Market and on no other stock exchange or public market;

 

(i) no order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading in any securities of the Corporation has been issued by any regulatory authority and is continuing in effect and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, are pending, contemplated or threatened by any regulatory authority;
 
 
(j) other than the Leased Premises and except as disclosed in the Disclosure Record, each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries is the absolute legal and beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of the material properties and assets thereof as described in the Disclosure Record, and no other property or assets are necessary for the conduct of the business of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Any and all of the agreements and other documents and instruments pursuant to which each of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries holds the property and assets thereof (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any Intellectual Property) are valid and subsisting agreements, documents and instruments in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof, and such properties and assets are in good standing under the applicable statutes and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are situated, and all material leases, licenses and other agreements pursuant to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary derives the interests thereof in such property are in good standing. The Corporation does not know of any claim or the basis for any claim that might or could materially and adversely affect the right of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to use, transfer or otherwise exploit their respective assets, none of the properties (or any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any property) of the Corporation or any Subsidiary is subject to any right of first refusal or purchase or acquisition right, and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has a responsibility or obligation to pay any commission, royalty, licence fee or similar payment to any person with respect to the property and assets thereof;

 

(k) neither the Corporation nor any of the Subsidiaries owns any real property;

 

(l) no legal or governmental proceedings or inquiries are pending to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party or to which the property thereof is subject that would result in the revocation or modification of any certificate, authority, permit or license necessary to conduct the business now owned or operated by the Corporation or any Subsidiary which, if the subject of an unfavourable decision, ruling or finding could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, to the knowledge of the Corporation, no such legal or governmental proceedings or inquiries have been threatened against or are contemplated with respect to the Corporation or any Subsidiary or with respect to the properties or assets thereof;

 

(m) there are no actions, suits, judgments, investigations or proceedings of any kind whatsoever outstanding, pending or, to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or the directors, officers or employees thereof, at law or in equity or before or by any commission, board, bureau or agency of any kind whatsoever and, to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, there is no basis therefor and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule, policy or regulation of any governmental authority, which, either separately or in the aggregate, may have a Material Adverse Effect or that would materially adversely affect the ability of the Corporation to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents;

 

(n) other than disclosed in the Disclosure Record, neither of the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has committed an act of bankruptcy or sought protection from the creditors thereof before any court or pursuant to any legislation, proposed a compromise or arrangement to the creditors thereof generally, taken any proceeding with respect to a compromise or arrangement, taken any proceeding to be declared bankrupt or wound up, taken any proceeding to have a receiver appointed of any of the assets thereof, had any person holding any encumbrance, lien, charge, hypothec, pledge, mortgage, title retention agreement or other security interest or receiver take possession of any of the property thereof, had an execution or distress become enforceable or levied upon any portion of the property thereof or had any petition for a receiving order in bankruptcy filed against it;
 
 

 

(o) at the Closing Time all consents, approvals, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required to be made or obtained by the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws necessary for the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents, and the creation, issuance and sale, as applicable, of the Special Warrants and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will have been made or obtained, as applicable, (other than the filing of reports required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws within the prescribed time periods, which documents shall be filed as soon as practicable after the Closing Date and, in any event, within such deadline imposed by applicable Canadian Securities Laws);

 

(p) the authorized share capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares, of which 15,880,038 Common Shares are issued and outstanding as at the close of business on January 13, 2020. As of the date hereof, there are no securities convertible or exercisable to acquire Common Shares other than as disclosed in the Disclosure Record. To the knowledge of the Corporation, there is not any agreement which, in any manner, affects the voting control of any securities of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(q) there are no contracts or agreements between either the Corporation or a Subsidiary and any person granting such person the right to require the Corporation or the Subsidiary to file a registration statement under U.S. Securities Laws or, except as contemplated by this Agreement, a prospectus under Canadian Securities Laws, with respect to any securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary owned or to be owned by such person that require the Corporation or a Subsidiary to include such securities in the securities qualified for distribution under the Offering Documents;

 

(r) there are no voting trusts or agreements, shareholders’ agreements, buy sell agreements, rights of first refusal agreements, agreements relating to restrictions on transfer, pre- emptive rights agreements, tag-along agreements, drag-along agreements or proxies relating to any of the securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, to which the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries is a party;

 

(s) the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares and the Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, have been authorized and reserved and allotted for issuance, as applicable;

 

(t) at the Closing Time, the Special Warrants will be duly and validly issued and created;

 

(u) the Offered Shares and Warrants will be, at the Closing Date, duly authorized and validly allotted for issuance by the Corporation and, when issued in accordance with the terms of Special Warrants, will be validly created and issued;
 
 
(v) upon the due exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the provisions thereof, the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise thereof will be duly and validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares of the Corporation, on payment of the purchase price therefor;

 

(w) the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, will not be subject to a restricted period or to a statutory hold period under the Canadian Securities Laws which extends beyond four months and one day after the Closing Date in accordance with and subject to the conditions set out in NI 45-102;

 

(x) the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents, the performance by the Corporation of its obligations hereunder or thereunder, the issue and sale of the Special Warrants hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, including the issuance and delivery of the Offered Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the issuance of the Warrants Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, (whether after notice or lapse of time or both): (A) any Laws applicable to the Corporation including, without limitation, the Securities Laws; (B) the constating documents, by-laws or resolutions of the Corporation which are in effect at the date hereof; (C) any Material Agreement, contract, agreement, instrument, Debt Instrument, lease or other document to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound which, either separately or in the aggregate, may have a Material Adverse Effect; or (D) any judgment, decree or order binding the Corporation or the property or assets of the Corporation;

 

(y) at the Closing Time, the Corporation shall have duly authorized and executed and delivered the Transaction Documents and upon such execution and delivery each shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such Corporation and each shall be enforceable against such Corporation in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as limited by the application of equitable principles when equitable remedies are sought, and by the fact that rights to indemnity, contribution and waiver, and the ability to sever unenforceable terms, may be limited by applicable Law;

 

(z) the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS applied on a basis consistent with prior periods (except as disclosed in such financial statements), present fairly and correctly the financial position of the Corporation (on a consolidated basis) as at the dates thereof and the results of the operations and cash flows of the Corporation (on a consolidated basis) for the periods then ended and contain and reflect adequate provisions or allowance for all reasonably anticipated liabilities, expenses and losses of the Corporation (on a consolidated basis) and there has been no change in the accounting policies or practices of the Corporation since December 31, 2018, except as required by IFRS and as disclosed in the Financial Statements;

 

(aa) there are no material liabilities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries whether direct, indirect, absolute, contingent or otherwise required to be disclosed in the Financial Statements which are not disclosed or reflected in the Financial Statements, except those disclosed in the Disclosure Record;
 
 

 

(bb) the financial information included in the Disclosure Record presents fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position, results of operations, deficit and cash flow of the Corporation, respectively, as at the dates and for the periods indicated;

 

(cc) the Corporation’s auditors are independent public accountants as required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws and there has never been a reportable event (within the meaning of NI 51-102) between the Corporation and such auditors or any former auditors of the Corporation;

 

(dd) the Corporation’s board of directors has appointed an audit committee whose composition satisfies the requirements of NI 52-110, and the audit committee of the Corporation operates in accordance with, and the responsibilities of the Corporation’s audit committee comply with, all material requirements of NI 52-110;

 

(ee) there are no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations (including contingent obligations) of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on the financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, earnings, cash flow, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or that would reasonably be expected to be material to an investor in making a decision to purchase the Special Warrants;

 

(ff) all taxes (including income tax, capital tax, payroll taxes, employer health tax, workers’ compensation payments, property taxes, sales taxes, custom and land transfer taxes), duties, royalties, levies, imposts, assessments, reassessments, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto including any penalty and interest payable with respect thereto (collectively, “Taxes”) due and payable by the Corporation and the Subsidiaries have been paid or accrued, except where the failure to pay such Taxes would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries or have a Material Adverse Effect. All tax returns, declarations, remittances and filings required to be filed by the Corporation and the Subsidiaries have been filed with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and all such returns, declarations, remittances and filings are complete and accurate and no material fact or facts have been omitted therefrom which would make any of them misleading, except where the failure to file such documents would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries or have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as disclosed in writing to the Agents, to the knowledge of the Corporation, no examination of any tax return of the Corporation is currently in progress and there are no issues or disputes outstanding with any Governmental Authority respecting any Taxes that have been paid, or may be payable, by the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, in any case except where such examinations, issues or disputes would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(gg) the Corporation maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (B) transactions are recorded as

 
 

necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS and to maintain accountability for assets;

 

(hh) except as provided for hereunder, as disclosed in the Financial Statements, the Corporation is not party to any Debt Instrument or any agreement, contract or commitment to create, assume or issue any Debt Instrument and does not have any loans or other indebtedness outstanding which has been made to any of its shareholders, officers, directors or employees, past or present, or any person not dealing at arm’s length with the Corporation (as such term is defined in the Tax Act). The Corporation has not guaranteed the obligations of any person;

 

(ii) the Corporation has not, directly or indirectly, declared or paid any dividend or declared or made any other distribution on any of its shares or securities of any class, or, directly or indirectly, redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its Common Shares or securities or agreed to do any of the foregoing;

 

(jj) each of the Corporation, its Subsidiaries either owns or has a license to use all proprietary rights provided in law and at equity to all patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, software, trade secrets, know-how, concepts, information and other intellectual and industrial property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary to permit the Corporation, the Subsidiaries to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted in each jurisdiction in which the Corporation and its Subsidiaries operate. None of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries has received any notice nor does the Corporation or any Subsidiary have knowledge of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances that would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interests of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries therein and which infringement or conflict (if subject to an unfavourable decision, ruling or finding) or invalidity or inadequacy would have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(kk) the Corporation and each of the Subsidiaries has taken all reasonable steps to protect its owned Intellectual Property in those jurisdictions where, in the reasonable opinion of the Corporation, the Corporation and/or each Subsidiary carries on a sufficient business to justify such filings;

 

(ll) to the knowledge of the Corporation, there are no material restrictions on the ability of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries to use all rights in the Intellectual Property required in the ordinary course of the business of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as applicable. None of the rights of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries in the Intellectual Property will be impaired or affected in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(mm) neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has received any notice or claim (whether written or oral) challenging its ownership or right to use of any Intellectual Property or suggesting that any other person has any claim of legal or beneficial ownership or other claim or interest with respect thereto;

 

(nn) none of the rights of the Corporation or any Subsidiary in the Intellectual Property will be impaired or affected in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 
 

(oo) there are no material restrictions on the ability of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to use and exploit all rights in the Intellectual Property required in the ordinary course of business of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(pp) all registrations of Intellectual Property are in good standing and are recorded in the name of the Corporation or one of the Subsidiaries, or in the name of the parties that have licensed that Intellectual Property to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as applicable, in the appropriate offices to preserve the rights thereto. Other than as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, all such registrations have been filed, prosecuted and obtained in accordance with all applicable legal requirements and are currently in effect and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements. No registration of Intellectual Property has expired, become abandoned, been cancelled or expunged, or has lapsed for failure to be renewed or maintained, except where such expiration, abandonment cancellation, expungement or lapse would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(qq) any and all of the Material Agreements and other material documents and instruments pursuant to which any of the Corporation and/or a Subsidiary holds the property and assets thereof (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any Intellectual Property) are valid and subsisting agreements, documents or instruments in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with terms thereof, none of the Corporation nor a Subsidiary is in default of any of the material provisions of any such agreements, documents or instruments nor has any such default been alleged and such properties and assets are in good standing under the applicable statutes and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are situated, all material leases, licences and other agreements pursuant to which the Corporation or a Subsidiary derives the interests thereof in such property and assets are in good standing and there has been no material default under any such lease, licence or agreement. None of the properties (or any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any property) of the Corporation or a Subsidiary is subject to any right of first refusal or purchase or acquisition right;

 

(rr) none of the directors, officers or employees of the Corporation or the Subsidiary owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of any class of securities of the Corporation or securities of any person exchangeable for more than 10% of any class of securities of the Corporation, or none of any such persons, or any associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing, had or has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction (other than in connection with the Offering) or any proposed transaction (including, without limitation, any loan made to or by any such person) with the Corporation which, as the case may be, materially affects, is material to or will materially affect the Corporation or any Subsidiary;

 

(ss) the Corporation is not party to any agreement, nor is the Corporation aware of any agreement, which in any manner affects the voting control of any of the securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(tt) none of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries is a party to, bound by or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, affected by any commitment, agreement or document containing any covenant which expressly and materially limits the freedom of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business, transfer or move any of its respective assets or operations or which adversely materially affects the business practices, operations or condition of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 
 

(uu) none of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any applicable Environmental Laws which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(vv) AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia will be, as of the Closing Date, duly appointed as Special Warrant Agent under the Special Warrant Indenture and as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Indenture, respectively;

 

(ww) the issue of the Special Warrants, the Offered Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will not be subject to any pre-emptive right or other contractual right to purchase securities granted by the Corporation or to which the Corporation is subject that has not been waived. No holder of outstanding shares in the capital of the Corporation is at the Closing Time or will be following the Closing Time entitled to any pre-emptive or any similar rights to subscribe for any Common Shares or other securities of the Corporation;

 

(xx) none of the Corporation or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, the Subsidiaries is and has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any Environmental Laws;

 

(yy) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries has all Environmental Permits and is in compliance with any material requirements thereof;

 

(zz) there are no, to the knowledge of the Corporation, pending or threatened administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of non- compliance or violation, investigation or proceedings relating to any Environmental Laws against the Corporation or any Subsidiary, which if determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(aaa) none of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries has used the Leased Premises or any facility which it previously owned or leased, to generate, manufacture, process, distribute, use, treat, store, dispose of, transport or handle any Hazardous Materials;

 

(bbb) as of the date hereof, there are no past unresolved, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, pending or threatened, claims, complaints, notices or requests for information with respect to any alleged violation of any Law and no conditions exist at, on or under any Leased Premises which, with the passage of time, or the giving of notice or both, would give rise to liability under any Law that, individually or in the aggregate, has or may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(ccc) with respect to each of the Leased Premises, the Corporation and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, occupies the Leased Premises and has the exclusive right to occupy and use the Leased Premises and each of the leases pursuant to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as applicable, occupies the Leased Premises is in good standing and in full force and effect. The performance of obligations pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions described herein by the Corporation, will not afford any of the parties to such leases or any other person the right to terminate such leases or result in any additional or more onerous obligations under such leases. The Corporation has provided the Agents with true and complete copies of all leases in respect of the Leased Premises;

 
 

 

(ddd) the Corporation is not aware of any licensing or legislation, regulation, by-law or other lawful requirement of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Corporation presently in force or, to its knowledge, proposed to be brought into force, or any pending or contemplated change to any licensing or legislation, regulation, by-law or other lawful requirement of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Corporation or any Subsidiary presently in force, that the Corporation anticipates the Corporation or any Subsidiary will be unable to comply with or which could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the business of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or the business environment or legal environment under which such entity operates;

 

(eee) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, pay equity and wages, except where non-compliance with such laws could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(fff) all information which has been prepared by the Corporation relating to the Corporation, the Subsidiaries and their respective business, properties and liabilities and made available to the Agents, including for greater certainty, the Presentation, was, as of the date of such information and is as of the date hereof, true and correct in all material respects, taken as a whole, does not contain a misrepresentation and no fact or facts have been omitted therefrom which would make such information materially misleading;

 

(ggg) to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, all forecasts, budgets or projections set forth in the Presentation were prepared in good faith, disclosed all relevant assumptions and contain reasonable estimates of the prospects of the business of the Corporation;

 

(hhh) to the knowledge of the Corporation, the Presentation complies in all material respects with applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(iii) there are no material events relating to the Corporation or any Subsidiary required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable Canadian Securities Laws which are not referenced in the Disclosure Record;

 

(jjj) information available on the Corporation’s SEDAR profile was accurate and complete on the date of filing such information and such information does not contain a misrepresentation;

 

(kkk) other than as previously disclosed in the Disclosure Record, the Corporation has not entered into any agreement to complete any “significant acquisition” nor is it proposing any “probable acquisitions” (as such terms are defined in NI 51-102) that would require the filing of a “business acquisition report” (as defined in NI 51-102) pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(lll) with respect to forward-looking information contained in the Disclosure Record:

 
 
(i) the Corporation had a reasonable basis for the forward-looking information at the time the disclosure was made;

 

(ii) all forward-looking information is identified as such, and all such documents caution users of forward-looking information that actual results may vary from the forward-looking information and identifies material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information; and states the material factors or assumptions used to develop forward-looking information;

 

(iii) all future-oriented financial information and each financial outlook: (A) has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, using the accounting policies the Corporation expects to use to prepare its historical financial statements for the period covered by the future-oriented financial information or the financial outlook; (B) presents fully, fairly and correctly in all material respects the expected results of the operations for the periods covered thereby; (C) is based on assumptions that are reasonable in the circumstances, reflect the Corporation’s intended course of action, and reflect management’s expectations concerning the most probable set of economic conditions during the periods covered thereby; and

 

(iv) is limited to a period for which the information in the future-oriented financial information or financial outlook can be reasonably estimated;

 

(mmm) all filings and fees required to be made and paid by the Corporation pursuant to applicable Laws and general corporate and Canadian Securities Laws in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions have been made and paid and such disclosure and filings were true and accurate in all material respects as at the respective dates thereof and the Corporation has not filed any confidential material change reports or similar confidential report with any Canadian Securities Commissions that are still maintained on a confidential basis;

 

(nnn) the Corporation is currently a “reporting issuer” in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions and is in compliance, in all material respects, with all of its obligations as a reporting issuer and since incorporation has not been the subject of any investigation by any stock exchange or any Securities Commission, is current with all filings required to be made by it under Canadian Securities Laws and other laws, is not aware of any deficiencies in the filing of any documents or reports with any Securities Commissions and there is no material change relating to the Corporation which has occurred and with respect to which the requisite news release or material change report has not been filed with the Securities Commissions;

 

(ooo) the Corporation is or will be (prior to the date of the Qualification Prospectus) an eligible short-form issuer in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and is qualified under NI 44-101 to file a prospectus in the form of a short form prospectus in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and on the date of and upon filing of the Qualification Prospectus there will be no documents required to be filed under Canadian Securities Laws in connection with the distribution of the Units that will not have been filed as required;

 

(ppp) the Corporation is in compliance in all material respects with its continuous and timely disclosure obligations under Canadian Securities Laws and the rules and regulations of the TSXV and has filed all documents required to be filed by it with the Canadian Securities Commissions under applicable Canadian Securities Laws, and no document has been filed on a confidential basis with the Canadian Securities Commissions that remains confidential at the date hereof. None of the documents filed in accordance with applicable Canadian Securities Laws contained, as at the date of filing thereof, a misrepresentation;

 
 

 

(qqq) the Corporation has not withheld from the Agents any material fact relating to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or to the Offering;

 

(rrr) the minute books and corporate records of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries for the period from incorporation to the date hereof made available to the Agents contain copies of all proceedings (or certified copies thereof or drafts thereof pending approval) of the shareholders and the directors (or any committee thereof) thereof and there have been no other meetings, resolutions or proceedings of the shareholders or directors of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to the date hereof not reflected in such corporate records, other than those which are not material to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as the case may be;

 

(sss) other than the Agents, there is no person acting or purporting to act at the request or on behalf of the Corporation that is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee or other similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Non-Brokered Offering;

 

(ttt) the Corporation and each Subsidiary maintains insurance by insurers of recognized financial responsibility, against such losses, risks and damages to their assets in such amounts as are customary for the business in which they are engaged and on a basis consistent with reasonably prudent persons in comparable businesses, and all of the policies in respect of such insurance coverage, fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Corporation and the Subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and the Corporation’s and the Subsidiaries’ assets, are in good standing and in full force and effect in all respects, and not in default. Each of the Corporation and each Subsidiary is in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects and there are no material claims by the Corporation or any Subsidiary under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; the Corporation has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew such existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business, and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has failed to promptly give any notice of any material claim thereunder;

 

(uuu) none of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, any employee or agent thereof, has made any unlawful contribution or other payment to any official of, or candidate for, any federal, provincial, state or foreign office, or failed to disclose fully any contribution, in violation of any law, or made any payment to any foreign, Canadian, governmental officer or official, or other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duties, other than payments required or permitted by applicable Laws; and

 

 
 

(vvv) the operations of the Corporation and each Subsidiary have been conducted at all times in compliance with the applicable federal and state laws relating to terrorism or money laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including: the financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended; Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”); the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (United States), as amended, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary is (i) a person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (ii) a person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (iii) a person with which the Agents or any other persons are prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law; (iv) a person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order; or (v) a person that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list or any other person (including any foreign country and any national of such country) with whom the United States Treasury Department prohibits doing business in accordance with OFAC regulations. No action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Corporation or the Subsidiary with respect to Anti-Terrorism Laws is, to the knowledge of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, pending or threatened. The Corporation and each Subsidiary, and their affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with the Anti-Terrorism Laws and will implement and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with the Anti-Terrorism Laws.

 

Section 7. Covenants of the Corporation

 

The Corporation covenants with the Agents that the Corporation shall during the period from the date of this Agreement until the first to occur of (i) the Qualification Event, and (ii) the day that is four months and one day after the Closing Date:

 

(a) promptly provide to the Agents copies of any filings made by the Corporation or the Subsidiaries of information relating to the Offering with any Securities Commissions or any regulatory body in Canada or any other jurisdiction;

 

(b) promptly provide to the Agents drafts of any press releases and other public documents of the Corporation relating to the Offering for review by the Lead Agent prior to issuance, and give the Lead Agent a reasonable opportunity to provide comments on any such press release or other public document, subject to the Corporation’s timely disclosure obligations under applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(c) until the earlier of: (i) the date of the Qualification Event, (ii) the day that is four months and one day after the Closing Date, promptly inform the Agents in writing of the particulars of:

 

(i) any material change (whether actual, anticipated, contemplated or proposed by, or threatened), financial or otherwise, in the assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), business, affairs, operations, cash flow or capital of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
 
 

 

(ii) any material fact which has arisen or has been discovered or any new material fact which would have been required to have been stated in the Offering Documents had that fact arisen or been discovered on, or prior to, the date of any of the Offering Documents, as the case may be; or

 

(iii) any change in any material fact (which for the purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to include the disclosure of any previously undisclosed material fact or any new material fact) contained or incorporated by reference in any of the Offering Documents or whether any event or state of facts has occurred after the date of this Agreement, which, in any case, is of such a nature as to render any of the Offering Documents untrue or misleading in any material respect or to result in any misrepresentation in any of the Offering Documents including as a result of any of the Offering Documents containing an untrue statement of a material fact or omitting to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make any statement therein not false or misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it was made, which would result in any Offering Document not complying with applicable Canadian Securities Laws or which would reasonably be expected to have an effect on the market price or value of the Common Shares;

 

(d) advise the Agents, promptly after receiving notice or obtaining knowledge thereof, during the period shall during the period from the date of this Agreement until the first to occur of

(i)  the date of the Qualification Event, and (ii) the day that is four months and one day after the Closing Date: (i) the issuance by any Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority of any order suspending or preventing the use of any Offering Document; (ii) the suspension of the qualification of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants in any of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions; (iii) the institution, threatening or contemplation of any proceeding for any such purposes; (iv) any requests made by any Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority for information amending or supplementing any of the Offering Documents or for additional information; (v) the receipt by the Corporation of any material communication, whether written or oral, from any Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority or any stock exchange, relating to the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants; (vi) the receipt by the Corporation of any material communication, whether written or oral, from any Securities Commission, the TSXV, the TSX or any other competent authority, relating to the Offering or any Offering Document; (vii) any notice for other correspondence received by the Corporation from any Governmental Authority and any requests from such bodies for information, a meeting or a hearing relating to the Corporation, the Offering, the issue and sale of the Special Warrants, the issue of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants or any other event or state of affairs that could, individually, or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; or (viii) the issuance by any Securities Commission, the TSXV, the TSX or any other competent authority, including any other Governmental Authority, of any order to cease or suspend trading or distribution of any securities of the Corporation or of the institution, threat of institution of any proceedings for that purpose or any notice of investigation that could potentially result in an order to cease or suspect trading or distribution of any securities of the Corporation, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any order referred to in (i) and (viii) above and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the withdrawal thereof as quickly as possible;

 
 
(e) comply with Sections 6.5 and 6.6 of NI 41-101 and with the comparable provisions of the other relevant Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation will promptly prepare and file with the Canadian Securities Commissions any Supplementary Material which in the opinion of the Agents and the Corporation, each acting reasonably, may be necessary or advisable, and will otherwise comply with all legal requirements necessary to qualify the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants for distribution. If the Corporation and the Agents in good faith disagree as to whether a change, fact or event requires the filing of any Supplementary Material in compliance with Sections 6.5 or Section 6.6 of NI 41-101, the Corporation will prepare and file promptly at the request of the Agents any Supplementary Material which, in the opinion of the Agents, acting reasonably, may be necessary or advisable. Upon receipt of any Supplementary Material the Agents shall, as soon as possible, send such Supplementary Material to purchasers of the Special Warrants;

 

(f) in addition to the provisions of Section 7(a) – Section 7(e) hereof, the Corporation shall, in good faith discuss with the Agents any circumstance, change, event or fact contemplated in Section 7(a) – Section 7(e) hereof which is of such a nature that there is or could be reasonable doubt as to whether notice should be given to the Agents under Section 7(a) – Section 7(e) hereof and shall consult with the Agents with respect to the form and content of any Supplementary Material proposed to be filed by the Corporation, it being understood and agreed that no such Supplementary Material shall be filed with any Canadian Securities Commission prior to the review and approval thereof by the Agents, acting reasonably;

 

(g) deliver to the Agents prior to the filing of the Qualification Prospectus, a copy thereof signed and certified as required by the applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(h) advise the Agents, promptly after receiving notice thereof, of the time when the Qualification Prospectus and any Supplementary Material has been filed and receipts therefor (if any) have been obtained pursuant to the Canadian Securities Laws and will provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agents of each such filing and copies of such receipts;

 

(i) prior to filing the Qualification Prospectus, file or cause to be filed with the TSXV or TSX all necessary documents and shall take or cause to be taken all necessary steps to ensure that the Corporation has obtained all necessary approvals for the Underlying Securities to be listed on the TSXV or the TSX, as applicable;

 

(j) until the date that is two years following the Closing Date, use its commercially reasonable efforts to remain a corporation validly subsisting under the laws under which it is currently subsisting, licensed, registered or qualified as an extra-provincial or foreign corporation in all jurisdictions where the character of its properties owned or leased or the nature of the activities conducted by it make such licensing, registration or qualification necessary and shall carry on its business in the ordinary course and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws of each such jurisdiction, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to comply with the terms of this Section 7(j) following the completion of a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, business combination or take-over bid pursuant to which the Corporation ceases to be a “public company” (within the meaning of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia));
 
 
(k) other than in the event of an acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares by way of take-over bid merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or similar transaction or following a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, until the date that is three years following the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its status as a “reporting issuer” under the Canadian Securities Laws of a jurisdiction of Canada, not in default of any requirement of such Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(l) other than in the event of an acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares by way of take-over bid merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or similar transaction or following a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, until the date that is three years following the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of the Common Shares on the TSXV, the TSX or another recognized stock exchange or quotation system in Canada;

 

(m) fulfil or cause to be fulfilled, at or prior to the Closing Time each of the conditions required to be fulfilled by it set out in Section 5 hereof;

 

(n) duly execute and deliver the Transaction Documents (other than the Warrant Certificates) at the Closing Time and comply with and satisfy all terms, conditions and covenants therein contained to be complied with or satisfied by the Corporation;

 

(o) fulfill all legal requirements to permit the creation and issuance of the Offering Shares and Warrants comprising the Units at the Closing Time, as contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and file or cause to be filed all forms, notices, documents, applications, undertakings or certificates required to be filed by the Corporation in connection with the Offering so that the distribution of such securities may lawfully occur without the necessity of filing a prospectus in Canada or a registration statement in the United States or similar document in any other jurisdiction;

 

(p) ensure that the Warrants shall be validly created and shall have attributes corresponding in all material respects to the description thereof set forth in this Agreement, the Warrant Indenture, and the Warrant Certificates (if any);

 

(q) ensure that, at the Closing Time, the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and validly allotted and reserved for issuance by the Corporation and shall, upon issuance in accordance with terms of the Warrant Indenture, be outstanding as fully paid and non- assessable shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

(r) ensure that, at the applicable Closing Time, the Corporation is a “reporting issuer” under Canadian Securities Laws in good standing in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions;

 

(s) file the Presentation with the applicable Canadian Securities Commissions within the time period prescribed by applicable Securities Laws;

 

(t) use the net proceeds of the Offering in the manner specified in the Term Sheet attached to the Subscription Agreement;

 

 
 

(u) in the event that a Purchaser who acquires Units upon exercise or deemed exercise of the Special Warrants is or becomes entitled under Canadian Securities Laws to the remedy of

 

(v) for the period of 120 days following the applicable Closing Date, not, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation, without the prior written consent of the Lead Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than in conjunction with: (i) the grant of stock options and other similar issuances pursuant to the stock option plan of the Corporation and other share compensation arrangements, provided such options and other similar securities are granted or issued with an exercise price not less than the Conversion Price; (ii) the exercise of warrants or stock options outstanding as of the date of the Engagement Letter; (iii) the issuance of securities in connection with property or share acquisitions in the normal course of business; or (iv) the Non-Brokered Offering;

 

(w) cause the executive officers and the directors to deliver to the Agents the Lock-Up Agreements; and

 

(x) promptly do, make, execute or deliver, or cause to be done, made, executed or delivered, such further acts, documents and things for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 8. Closing

 

The purchase and sale of the Special Warrants shall be completed at the applicable Closing Time at the offices of Owens Wright LLP in Toronto, Ontario or at such other place as the Agents and the Corporation may agree. At the Closing Time, the Corporation shall cause the Transfer Agent to electronically deposit, and to issue such certificates representing, as requested, the Special Warrants to CDS or its nominee on behalf of the Agents registered in the name of “CDS & Co.” or in such other name or names as the Agents may notify the Corporation in writing not less than 24 hours prior to the Closing Time a portion of which are to be held by CDS as a non-certificated inventory in accordance with the rules and procedures of CDS, against payment by the Agents to the Corporation, at the direction of the Corporation, as applicable, of the aggregate purchase price for the Special Warrants less an amount equal to the Agents’ Commission and a reasonable estimate of the Agents’ Expenses payable pursuant to Section 14, by wire transfer, or if permitted by applicable Law, certified cheque or bank draft, in Canadian currency payable at par in Toronto, Ontario, together with a receipt signed by the Agents for such electronic deposit and for receipt of the Agents’ Commission and the Agents’ Expenses. As soon as practicable following the Closing Time, the Agents shall submit an invoice with respect to the actual reasonable out of-pocket fees and the Agents’ Expenses payable by the Corporation pursuant to Section 14. In the event that the actual reasonable out-of-pocket fees and the Agents’ Expenses is less than the estimated amount thereof paid to the Agents on Closing, the Agents shall reimburse the Corporation for the amount of such difference. In the event that the actual reasonable out-of-pocket fees and the Agents’ Expenses is greater than the estimated amount thereof paid to the Agents on Closing, the Corporation shall promptly pay the amount of such difference to the Agents.

 
 

 

Section 9. Termination Rights

 

(a) The Agents (or any one of them) shall be entitled to terminate their obligations hereunder by written notice to that effect given to the Corporation at or prior to the Closing Time if:

 

(i) Restrictions on Distribution. Any inquiry, action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (whether formal or informal), including matters of regulatory transgression or unlawful conduct, is commenced, announced or threatened or any order is made or issued under or pursuant to any federal, provincial, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality (including without limitation the TSXV, TSX or any securities regulatory authority) or there is any enactment or change in any law, rule or regulation, or the interpretation or administration thereof, which, in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Agent, could operate to prevent, restrict or otherwise seriously adversely affect in any manner the distribution of the Special Warrants or the market price or value of the Common Shares;

 

(ii) Material Change. There shall occur or come into effect any material change in the business, affairs, financial condition, capital or control of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any change in any material fact or new material fact, or there should be discovered any previously undisclosed fact which, in each case, in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Agent, has or could reasonably be expected to have a significant effect on the market price or value or marketability of the Special Warrants;

 

(iii) Disaster Out. There should develop, occur or come into effect or existence any event, action, state, or condition or any action, law or regulation, inquiry, including, without limitation, terrorism, accident or major financial, political or economic occurrence of national or international consequence, or any action, government, law, regulation, inquiry or other occurrence of any nature, which in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Agent, seriously adversely affects or involves, or may seriously adversely affect or involve, the financial markets in Canada or the U.S. or the business, operations or affairs of the Corporation or the marketability of the Special Warrants;

 

(iv) Adverse Order. An order shall have been made or threatened to cease or suspend trading in the Special Warrants, or to otherwise prohibit or restrict in any manner the distribution or trading of the Special Warrants or proceedings are announced or commenced for the making of any such order by any securities regulatory authority or similar regulatory or judicial authority or the TSXV;
 
 
(v) Market Out. The state of the financial markets in Canada or the United States is such that in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Agent, the Special Warrants cannot be marketed profitably;

 

(vi) Breach. The Corporation is in breach of any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement or any representation or warranty given by Corporation becomes or is false; or

 

(vii) Due Diligence. If the Agents are not satisfied in their sole discretion, acting reasonably, with their due diligence review and investigations in respect of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries.

 

(b) The rights of termination contained in this Section 9 as may be exercised by the Agents (or any of them) and are in addition to any other rights or remedies the Agents may have in respect of any default, act or failure to act or non-compliance by the Corporation in respect of any of the matters contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise. Any such termination shall not discharge or otherwise affect any obligations or liability of the Corporation provided herein or prejudice any other rights or remedies any party may have as a result of any breach, default or non-compliance by any other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in the event of any such termination, there shall be no further liability on the part of the Agents to the Corporation or on the part of the Corporation to the Agents except in respect of any liability which may have arisen prior to or which may arise after such termination under Section 10, Section 12 and Section 14. A notice of termination given by one Agent under this Section 9 shall not be binding upon the other Agents.

 

Section 10. All Terms to be Conditions

 

The Corporation agrees that the conditions contained in Section 5 will be complied with insofar as the same relate to acts to be performed or caused to be performed by the Corporation and that it will use its best efforts to cause all such conditions to be complied with. Any breach or failure to comply with any of the conditions set out in Section 5 shall entitle the Agents (or any of them) to terminate this Agreement by written notice to that effect given to the Corporation at or prior to the applicable Closing Time. It is understood that the Agents may waive, in whole or in part, or extend the time for compliance with, any of such terms and conditions without prejudice to the rights of the Agents in respect of any such terms and conditions or any other or subsequent breach or non-compliance, provided that to be binding on the Agents any such waiver or extension must be in writing.

 

Section 11. Indemnification

 

(a) The Corporation agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Agents and Selling Firms (if any), each of the their respective subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, shareholders, each other person, if any, controlling the Agents or the Selling Firms, or any of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” and individually, an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all losses (other than loss of profits), expenses, claims (including shareholder actions, derivative or otherwise), actions, damages and liabilities, joint or several, including without limitation the aggregate amount paid in reasonable settlement of any actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or claims and the reasonable fees and expenses of their counsel (collectively, the “Losses”) that may be suffered by, imposed upon or asserted against an Indemnified Party as a result of, in respect of, connected with or arising out of any action, suit, proceeding, investigation or claim that may be made or threatened by any person or in enforcing this indemnity (collectively the “Claims”) insofar as the Claims relate to, are caused by, result from, arise out of or are based upon, directly or indirectly, from or in consequence of the performance of professional services rendered to the Corporation by the Indemnified Parties hereunder or otherwise in connection with the Offering, whether performed before or after the date hereof, or otherwise in connection with the matters referred to in this Agreement, including, without limitation:
 
 

 

(i) any breach of or default under any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Corporation in this Agreement or the failure of the Corporation to comply with any of its obligations hereunder;

 

(ii) any information or statement (except any information or statement relating solely to an Indemnified Party and provided in writing by the Indemnified Party for inclusion in such document) contained in any of the Offering Documents or any other document or material filed or delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement being or being alleged to be a misrepresentation or untrue or any omission or alleged omission to state in those documents any material fact required to be stated in those documents or necessary to make any of the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made;

 

(iii) any order made or any inquiry, investigation or proceeding instituted, threatened or announced by any court, securities regulatory authority, stock exchange or by any other competent authority, based upon any untrue statement, omission or misrepresentation or alleged untrue statement, omission or misrepresentation (except a statement, omission or misrepresentation relating solely to an Indemnified Party provided in writing by the Indemnified Party) contained in any of the Offering Documents or any other document or material filed or delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement, preventing or restricting the trading in or the sale or distribution of the Common Shares;

 

(iv) the Corporation not complying with any requirement of the Canadian Securities Laws or U.S. Securities Laws, including the Corporation’s non-compliance with any statutory requirement to make any document available for inspection; or

 

(v) any failure or alleged failure to make timely disclosure of a material change by the Corporation, where such failure or alleged failure occurs during the Offering or during the period of distribution or where such failure relates to the Offering or the Special Warrants and may give or gives rise to any liability under any Law in any jurisdiction which is in force on the date of this Agreement.

 

(b) The Corporation agrees to waive any right the Corporation may have of first requiring an Indemnified Party to proceed against or enforce any other right, power, remedy or security or claim payment from any other person before claiming under this indemnity.

 

(c) Promptly after receiving notice of a Claim against any Indemnified Party or receipt of notice of the commencement of any investigation which is based, directly or indirectly, upon any matter in respect of which indemnification may be sought from the Corporation, any such Indemnified Party will notify the Corporation in writing of the particulars thereof, provided that the omission so to notify the Corporation shall not relieve the Corporation of any liability which the Corporation may have to any Indemnified Party except and only to the extent that any such delay in or failure to give notice as required prejudices the defense of such Claim or results in any material increase in the liability which the Corporation has under this indemnity. The Corporation shall have 14 days after receipt of the notice to undertake, conduct and control, through counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense, the settlement or defense of the Claim. If the Corporation undertakes, conducts or controls the settlement or defense of the Claim, the relevant Indemnified Parties shall have the right to participate in the settlement or defense of the Claim.
 
 

 

(d) The Corporation will not, without the prior written consent of the Lead Agent, compromise, consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this indemnity (whether or not any Indemnified Party is a party to such Claim) unless the Corporation has acknowledged in writing that the Indemnified Parties are entitled to be indemnified in respect of such Claim and such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from any liabilities arising out of such Claim without any admission of negligence, misconduct, liability or responsibility by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party.

 

(e) The Corporation hereby constitutes the Lead Agent as trustee for each of the other Indemnified Parties which are not a party to this Agreement of the Corporation’s covenants under this indemnity with respect to those persons and the Lead Agent agrees to accept that trust and to hold and enforce those covenants on behalf of those persons.

 

(f) The Corporation also agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Corporation or any person asserting Claims on behalf of or in right of the Corporation for or in connection with this Agreement (whether performed before or after the Corporation’s execution of this Agreement), except to the extent that any losses, expenses, claims, actions, damages or liabilities incurred by the Corporation are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgement (in a proceeding in which an Indemnified Party is named as a party) that has become non- appealable to have resulted from a material breach of this Agreement, breach of applicable laws, gross negligence or fraudulent act of such Indemnified Party.

 

(g) The Corporation also agrees to reimburse the Indemnified Party for the time spent by their personnel in connection with any Claim at their normal per diem rates. The Indemnified Parties may retain counsel to separately represent them in the defense of a Claim, which shall be at the Corporation’s expense if (i) the Corporation does not promptly assume the defense of the Claim no later than 14 days after receiving actual notice of the Claim (as set forth above), (ii) the Corporation agrees to separate representation, or (iii) the Indemnified Parties are advised by external legal counsel that there is an actual or potential conflict in the Corporation’s and the Indemnified Party’s respective interests or additional defenses are available to the Indemnified Parties, which makes representation by the same counsel inappropriate.
 
 
(h) The Corporation also agrees that if any action, suit, proceeding or claim shall be brought against, or any investigation commenced in respect of the Corporation, and any of the Agents or personnel of such Agents shall be required to testify, participate or respond in respect of or in connection with the Offering, each such Agent shall have the right to employ its own counsel in connection therewith and the Corporation will reimburse such Agent monthly for the time spent by its personnel in connection therewith at their normal per diem rates together with such disbursements and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as may be incurred, including fees and disbursements of such Agent’s counsel.

 

(i) The obligations of the Corporation hereunder are in addition to any liabilities which the Corporation may otherwise have to any Indemnified Party. The foregoing provisions shall survive the completion of professional services rendered under this Agreement or any termination of the authorization given by this Agreement.

 

Section 12. Contribution

 

In order to provide for a just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity provided in Section 11 (other than in accordance with the terms hereof) would otherwise be available in accordance with its terms but is unavailable to the Agents or the Indemnified Parties or insufficient to hold them harmless in respect of a Claim for any reason, the Corporation shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Agents or the other Indemnified Party as a result of such Claim in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by the Corporation on the one hand and the Agents or any other Indemnified Party on the other hand but also the relative fault of the Corporation, the Agents or any other Indemnified Party as well as any relevant equitable considerations; provided that the Corporation shall in any event contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Agents or any other Indemnified Party as a result of such Claim any excess of such amount over the amount of the fees received by the Agents under this Agreement.

 

Section 13. Advertisements

 

The Corporation shall, at the Agents’ request, issue a press release announcing the Offering, include a reference to the Agents and their role in any such release or communication, and ensure that any press release concerning the Offering complies with applicable law, including U.S. Securities Law restrictions in respect of general solicitation, general advertising and directed selling efforts. If the Offering is successfully completed, the Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Agents will be permitted to publish, at their own expense, public announcements or other communications relating to its services in connection with the Offering as it considers appropriate.

 

Section 14. Expenses

 

The Corporation will be responsible for all expenses related to the Offering, whether or not the Offering is completed, including, but not limited to, the fees and disbursements of the Corporation’s legal counsel, the fees and disbursements of the Agents’ legal counsel (up to a maximum of $100,000, excluding disbursements and taxes), the fees and disbursements of accountants and auditors, the fees and disbursements of translators, the reasonable fees and disbursements of technical consultants and other applicable experts, all costs and expenses related to road-shows and marketing activities, printing costs, filing fees, distribution fees, stock exchange fees, fees for other regulatory compliance, other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Agents (including, but not limited to, travel expenses in connection with due diligence and marketing activities) and all taxes payable in respect of any of the foregoing. All such fees, disbursements and expenses shall be payable by the Corporation immediately upon receiving an invoice therefor from the Lead Agent, or, at the option of the Agents, may be deducted from the gross proceeds of the Offering otherwise payable by the Agents to the Corporation at the Closing of the Offering.

 
 

 

Section 15. Agents’ Obligations

 

 

The Agents’ obligations, representations, warranties and covenants under this Agreement shall be several (and not joint nor joint and several), and the Agents’ respective obligations and rights and benefits hereunder shall be as to the following percentages:

 

Raymond James Ltd. 60%

Paradigm Capital Inc. 40% 100%

 

Section 16. Right of First Refusal over Subsequent Financing

 

Upon closing of the Offering, the Corporation shall grant the Lead Agent a right of first refusal to lead manage any offering of equity securities by the Corporation in Canada or the United States (a “Subsequent Financing”) for a period ending at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on July 10, 2022, with a minimum of 70% of any syndicate to be formed in respect thereof. The fees for such Subsequent Financing will be negotiated in good faith and will be consistent with fees paid to investment banks in North America for similar services in comparable situations. Should the Corporation receive a proposal in connection with a Subsequent Financing from another broker/dealer during that period, the Corporation shall immediately advise the Lead Agent of the terms and conditions of such Subsequent Financing and the Lead Agent shall have five business days to exercise its right of first refusal to act as lead manager on the same terms and conditions as contemplated in such Subsequent Financing proposal.

 

Section 17. Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia, which will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over any matter arising out of this Agreement.

 

Section 18. Authority to Bind Agents

 

The Corporation shall be entitled to and shall act on any notice, waiver, extension or communication given by or on behalf of the Agents by the Lead Agent, which shall represent the Agents, and which shall have the authority to bind the Agents in respect of all matters hereunder, except in respect of any settlement under Section 11 or Section 12, and any matter referred to in Section 9.

 

Section 19. Survival of Warranties, Representations, Covenants and Agreements

 

Except as expressly set out herein, all warranties, representations, covenants and agreements of the Corporation and the Agents herein contained or contained in documents submitted or required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the closing of the Offering and shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Agents, the Purchasers or the Corporation, as the case may be, regardless of the Closing of the sale of the Special Warrants, any subsequent disposition of the Special

 
 

Warrants, the Offered Shares, the Warrants or the Warrant Shares by the Purchasers or the termination of the Agents’ obligations under this Agreement, for a period ending on the date that is two years following the Closing Date and shall not be limited or prejudiced by any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agents or the distribution of the Special Warrants or otherwise, and the Corporation agrees that the Agents shall not be presumed to know of the existence of a claim against the Corporation under this Agreement or any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the purchase and sale of the Special Warrants as a result of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agents in accordance with the distribution of the Special Warrants or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions contained in this Agreement in any way related to indemnification or contribution obligations shall survive and continue in full force and effect, indefinitely.

 

Section 20. Notices

 

All notices or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in writing by personal delivery or by electronic delivery to such other party as follows:

(i) in the case of the Corporation, to: mCloud Technologies Corp.

550-510 Burrard St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8

Attention: Russel McMeekin

Email: ir@mcloudcorp.com

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Owens Wright LLP 300-20 Holly Street

Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Attention: Paul A. De Luca

Email: pdeluca@owenswright.com

 

(ii) in the case of the Agents, to:

 

Raymond James Ltd.

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5300 Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2

 

Attention: Jimmy Leung

Email: jimmy.leung@raymondjames.ca

 

And to:

 

Paradigm Capital Inc.

95 Wellington Street West, Suite 2101 Toronto, ON M5J 2N7

Attention: Barry Richards

Email: brichards@paradigmcap.com

 
 

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to:

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Suite 6000, 1 First Canadian Place PO Box 367, 100 King St West Toronto, Ontario M5X 1E2

 

Attention: Derek Sigel

E-Mail: derek.sigel@dlapiper.com

 

or at such other address or e-mail address as may be given by either of them to the other in writing from time to time. Each notice shall be personally delivered to the addressee or sent by electronic transmission to the addressee and: (i) a notice which is personally delivered shall, if delivered on a Business Day, be deemed to be given and received on that day and, in any other case, be deemed to be given and received on the first Business Day following the day on which it is delivered; and (ii) a notice which is sent by electronic transmission shall be deemed to be given and received on the Business Day on which it is confirmed to have been sent.

 

Section 21. Enforceability

 

To the extent permitted by applicable Law, the invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement will not affect or limit the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 22. Successors and Assigns

 

The terms and provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the Corporation and the Agents and their respective successors and assigns; provided that, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement will not be assignable by any party without the written consent of the others and any purported assignment without that consent will be invalid and of no force and effect.

 

Section 23. Entire Agreement; Time of the Essence

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Agents and the Corporation relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the Agents and the Corporation (including, for greater certainty, the Engagement Letter) and time shall be of the essence hereof.

 

Section 24. Further Assurances

 

Each of the parties hereto shall do or cause to be done all such acts and things and shall execute or cause to be executed all such documents, agreements and other instruments as may reasonably be necessary or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the provisions and intent of this Agreement.

 

Section 25. No Fiduciary Duty

 

The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Agents have not assumed or will assume a fiduciary responsibility in favour of the Corporation with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto and none of the Agents has any obligation to the Corporation with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement; (b) any Agents and their respective affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Corporation; and (c) none of the Agents has provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby and the Corporation has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate.

 
 

 

Section 26. Effective Date

 

This Agreement is intended to and shall take effect as of the date first set forth above, notwithstanding its actual date of execution or delivery.

 

Section 27. Language

 

The parties hereby acknowledge that they have expressly required this Agreement and all notices, statements of account and other documents required or permitted to be given or entered into pursuant hereto to be drawn up in the English language only. Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressment demandées que la présente convention ainsi que tout avis, tout état de compte et tout autre document a être ou pouvant être donné ou conclu en vertu des dispositions des présentes, soient rédigés en langue anglaise seulement.

 

Section 28. Counterparts and Electronic or Facsimile Copies

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic transmission (in PDF), each of which so executed will constitute an original and all of which taken together shall form one and the same agreement.

 

 

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If this offer accurately reflects the terms of the transaction which we are to enter into and if such terms are agreed to by the Corporation please communicate your acceptance by executing where indicated below and returning one originally executed copy to the Agents.

 

RAYMOND JAMES LTD.

 

 

Per: "Authorized Signing Officer"

Authorized Signing Officer

 

PARADIGM CAPITAL INC.

 

 

Per: "Authorized Signing Officer"

Authorized Signing Officer

 

 

The foregoing is hereby accepted and agreed to by the undersigned as of the date first written above.

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

Per: "Authorized Signing Officer"

Authorized Signing Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE “A”

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR UNITED STATES OFFERS AND SALES

 

As used in this Schedule “A” and related exhibits, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

 

Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

Directed Selling Efforts” means “directed selling efforts” as that term is defined in Rule 902(c) of Regulation S, which, without limiting the foregoing, but for greater clarity in this Schedule, includes, subject to the exclusions from the definition of “directed selling efforts” contained in Regulation S, any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for any of the Special Warrants and includes the placement of any advertisement in a publication with a general circulation in the United States that refers to the offering of the Special Warrants;

 

Foreign Issuer” means “foreign issuer” as that term is defined in Rule 902(e) of Regulation S;

 

General Solicitation” and “General Advertising” means “general solicitation” and “general advertising”, respectively, as used under Rule 502(c) of Regulation D, including, without limitation, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or the internet or broadcast over radio or television or the internet, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees had been invited by general solicitation or general advertising;

 

Offshore Transaction” means an “offshore transaction” as that term is defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S;

 

Regulation S” means Regulation S adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act; “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

Securities” means the Special Warrants, the Common Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants;

 

Substantial U.S. Market Interest” means “substantial U.S. market interest” as that term is defined in Rule 902(j) of Regulation S; and

 

U.S. Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

All other capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Schedule “A” shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agency Agreement to which this Schedule “A” is attached and of which this Schedule “A” forms a part.

 

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Corporation

 

The Corporation represents, warrants, acknowledges, covenants and agrees with the Agents that:

 
 

 

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1. The Corporation is a Foreign Issuer and reasonably believes that there is no Substantial U.S. Market Interest with respect to the Securities of the Corporation.

 

2. The Corporation is not, and after giving effect to the Offering and the application of the net proceeds thereof, will not be, registered or required to be registered as an “investment company” pursuant to the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

3. The Corporation acknowledges that the Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may be offered and sold only in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except with respect to sales of the Special Warrants solicited by the Agents through a U.S. Affiliate to Accredited Investors in reliance upon available exemptions from registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, neither the Corporation nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agents, the U.S. Affiliates, or any Selling Firm, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement), has made or will make: (A) any offer to sell, or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons; or (B) any sale of Special Warrants unless, at the time the buy order was or will have been originated, the purchaser is (i) outside the United States and not a U.S. Person, or (ii) the Corporation, its affiliates, and any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agents, the U.S. Affiliates, or any Selling Firm, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement) reasonably believe that the purchaser is outside the United States and not a U.S. Person.

 

4. Neither the Corporation nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agents, the U.S. Affiliate, or any Selling Firm, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement), has engaged or will engage in any Directed Selling Efforts, or has taken or will take any action that would cause the exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act, Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, or the exclusion afforded by Rule 903 of Regulation S, to be unavailable for offers and sales of the Special Warrants.

 

5. None of the Corporation, any of its affiliates or any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agents, the U.S. Affiliate, or any Selling Firm, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement) has offered or will offer to sell, or has solicited or will solicit offers to buy, any of the Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, by means of any form of General Solicitation or General Advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons.

 

6. Neither the Corporation nor any person acting on behalf of the Corporation has, within six months prior to the commencement of the Offering, sold, offered for sale or solicited any offer to buy any of the Corporation’s securities, and will not do so for a period of six months following the completion of this Offering, in a manner that would be integrated with the offer and sale of the Special Warrants and would cause the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(b) of Regulation D to become unavailable with respect to the offer and sale of the Shares.

 

7. Neither the Corporation nor any of its predecessors or affiliates has been subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction temporarily, preliminarily or permanently enjoining such person for failure to comply with Rule 503 of Regulation D.
 
 

 

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8. The Corporation will, within prescribed time periods, prepare and file any forms or notices required under the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws in connection with the offering of the Special Warrants in the United States.

 

9. None of the Corporation, any of its affiliates or any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agents, the U.S. Affiliates, or any Selling Firm or any of their respective affiliates or any person acting on any of their behalf, in respect of which no representation, warranty, covenant or agreement is made) will (i) take an action that would cause the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the U.S. Securities Act to be unavailable for the exchange of Special Warrants for Units, and (ii) pay or give any commission or other remuneration, directly or indirectly, for soliciting the exchange of Special Warrants for Units.

 

10. As of the Closing Date, with respect to Special Warrants that may be offered and sold hereunder in reliance on Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (the “Regulation D Securities”), none of the Corporation, any of its predecessors, any “affiliated” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D) issuer, any director, executive officer or other officer of the Corporation participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Corporation's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, or any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) connected with the Corporation in any capacity at the time of sale of the Regulation D Securities (other than any Dealer Covered Person (as defined below), as to whom no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement is made) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1) under Regulation D (a “Disqualification Event”).

 

 

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Agents

 

Each Agent represents, warrants and covenants to and with the Corporation on a several basis (and not joint nor joint and several) that:

 

1. It acknowledges that the Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may be offered and sold only in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. It has not offered for sale by the Corporation, and will not offer for sale by the Corporation, any Special Warrants except: (a) Special Warrants in an Offshore Transaction in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S; or (b) Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, that are Accredited Investors, in transactions that are exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with state securities laws, as provided in this Schedule “A” and the Agreement to which it is annexed. Accordingly, neither the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate nor any of their affiliates nor any persons acting on behalf of any of them, has made or will make (except as permitted hereby) any: (x) offer to sell or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons; (y) arrangement for any sale of Special Warrants to any purchaser unless, at the time the buy order was or will have been originated, the purchaser was outside the United States and not a U.S. Person, or such Agent, U.S. Affiliate, affiliate or person acting on any of their behalf reasonably believed that such purchaser was outside the United States and not a U.S. Person; or (z) Directed Selling Efforts.

 

2. Neither the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate nor any of their affiliates either directly or through a person acting on its or their behalf has taken or will take any action that would constitute a violation of Regulation M under the U.S. Exchange Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Special Warrants.
 
 

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3. It has not entered and will not enter into any contractual arrangement with respect to the distribution of the Special Warrants, except with its U.S. Affiliate, any Selling Firm or with the prior written consent of the Corporation. It shall require its U.S. Affiliate and each Selling Firm to agree, for the benefit of the Corporation, to comply with, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that its U.S. Affiliate and each Selling Firm complies with, the provisions of this Schedule applicable to the Agent as if such provisions applied directly to its U.S. Affiliate and such Selling Firm.

 

4. All offers to sell and solicitations of offers to purchase Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, shall be solicited and arranged by the Agent through its U.S. Affiliate, which on the dates of such offers and subsequent sales by the Corporation was and will be duly registered as a broker-dealer under the U.S. Exchange Act and under all applicable state securities laws (unless exempted therefrom) and a member of, and in good standing with, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. in accordance with all applicable United States state and federal securities (including broker-dealer) laws. The U.S. Affiliate will arrange for all offers of Special Warrants for sale by the Corporation in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state broker-dealer requirements and this Schedule “A” and the Agreement to which it is annexed.

 

5. It and its U.S. Affiliate and their respective affiliates, either directly or through a person acting on behalf of any of them, have not solicited and will not solicit offers for, and have not offered to sell and will not offer to sell, any of the Special Warrants in the United States by any form of General Solicitation or General Advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons.

 

6. Any offer, or solicitation of an offer to buy, Special Warrants that has been made or will be made in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, was or will be made only to Accredited Investors.

 

7. Immediately prior to soliciting any person in the United States or person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, the Agent, the U.S. Affiliate, their respective affiliates, and any person acting on behalf of any of them, had reasonable grounds to believe and did believe that each such offeree was an Accredited Investor, and at the time of completion of each sale by the Corporation to a person in the United States or a person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, the Agent, the U.S. Affiliate, their respective affiliates, and any person acting on behalf of any of them will have reasonable grounds to believe and will believe, that each such purchaser is an Accredited Investor.

 

8. Prior to arranging for any sale of Special Warrants to a person in the United States or person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, it shall (A) cause each purchaser that is an Accredited Investor to execute a Subscription Agreement, including Schedule D thereto, in a form mutually acceptable to the Corporation and the Lead Agent, and (B) it will deliver to the Corporation all such completed Subscription Agreements.

 

9. At least one Business Day prior to the applicable Closing Date, the transfer agent for the Corporation will be provided with a list of the names and addresses of all purchasers of the Special Warrants in the United States or purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person.
 
 

 

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10. At the Closing, each Agent and its U.S. Affiliate that has offered or solicited offers of Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, will provide a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit I, relating to the manner of the offer and sale of the Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, or will be deemed to represent and warrant that it did not make any offers or solicitations to purchase Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons.

 

11. None of it, any of its U.S. Affiliates or any person acting on any of their behalf will (i) take an action that would cause the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the U.S. Securities Act to be unavailable for the exchange of Special Warrants for Units, and (ii) receive any commission or other remuneration, directly or indirectly, for soliciting the exchange of Special Warrants for Units.

 

12. As of the Closing Date, with respect to the offer and sale of the Regulation D Securities, the Agent represents that none of (i) the Agent or the U.S. Affiliate, (ii) the Agent or the U.S. Affiliate’s general partners or managing members, (iii) any of the Agent's or the U.S. Affiliate’s directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, (iv) any of the Agent’s or the U.S. Affiliate’s general partners' or managing members' directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities or

(v) any other person associated with any of the above persons, including any Selling Firm and any such persons related to such Selling Firm, that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with sale of Regulation D Securities (each, a “Dealer Covered Person” and, collectively, the “Dealer Covered Persons”), is subject to any Disqualification Event.

 
 

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EXHIBIT I TO SCHEDULE A (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF U.S. SALES)

 

AGENTS’ CERTIFICATE

 

In connection with the offer and sale in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, of Special Warrants (the “Special Warrants”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”) pursuant to an agency agreement (the “Agency Agreement”) dated January 14, 2020 between the Corporation and the Agents named in the Agency Agreement, the undersigned each hereby certify as follows:

 

(i) on the date hereof and on the date of each offer, solicitation of an offer and sale of Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, the U.S. Affiliate is and was: (A) a duly registered broker-dealer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under the laws of each state where offers and sales of Special Warrants were made (unless exempted therefrom); and (B) a member of and in good standing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.;

 

(ii) all offers of Special Warrants for sale by the Corporation in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, have been and will be effected and arranged by the U.S. Affiliate in accordance with all applicable U.S. federal and state laws and regulation (including, without limitation, laws and regulation with respect to the registration and conduct of broker- dealers);

 

(iii) immediately prior to offering or soliciting offers for the Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons, we had reasonable grounds to believe and did believe that each offeree was an Accredited Investor, and, on the date hereof, we continue to believe that each person purchasing Special Warrants from the Corporation in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, is an Accredited Investor;

 

(iv) no form of “general solicitation” or “general advertising” (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act) was used by us, including, without limitation, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or the internet or broadcast over radio or television or the internet, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees had been invited by general solicitation or general advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act, in connection with the offer or sale of the Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons;

 

(v) the offers and solicitations of offers of the Special Warrants have been conducted by us in accordance with the terms of the Agency Agreement; and

 

(vi) in connection with each sale of Special Warrants in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, we (A) caused each purchaser that is an Accredited Investor to execute a Subscription Agreement, including Schedule D thereto, in a form mutually acceptable to the Corporation and the Agents, and (B) delivered to the Corporation all such completed Subscription Agreements.

 

(vii) none of (i) the undersigned, (ii) the undersigned's general partners or managing members, (iii) any of the undersigned's directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, (iv) any of the undersigned's general partners' or managing members' directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities or (v) any other person associated with any of the above persons, including any Selling Firm and any such persons related to such Selling Firm, that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with sale of Regulation D Securities (each, a “Dealer Covered Person” and, collectively, the “Dealer Covered Persons”), is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1) under Regulation D; and
 
 

 

(viii) the undersigned represents that it is not aware of any person (other than any Dealer Covered Person) that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of any Regulation D Securities.

 

 

[signature page follows]

 
 

 

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Terms used in this certificate have the meanings given to them in the Agency Agreement unless otherwise defined herein.

 

Dated this       day of January, 2020.

 

  [INSERT NAME OF AGENT]   [INSERT NAME OF U.S. AFFILIATE]  
             
  By:     By:    
    Name:     Name:  
    Title:     Title:  

 

  

EXHIBIT 99.7

 

 

 

mCloud Completes Acquisition of CSA, Inc.

Also announces expected completion of first AssetCare™ 3D Digital Twin deliveries in North America, Middle East, and Southeast Asia before end of Q2 2020

VANCOUVER, January 27, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al") and analytics, today announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, lnc. ("CSA"), an Atlanta-based 3D technology company, effective January 24, 2020. Through the added capabilities provided by CSA, the Company also announced today that it plans to complete its first 3D Digital Twin engagements with customers in three regions before the end of Q2 2020.

"The demand for our 3D Digital Twin capabilities has been strong and swift," said Costantino Lanza, mCloud's Chief Growth and Revenue Officer. "We expect the acquisition of CSA will expedite the upcoming delivery of new 3D capabilities to customers in North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia throughout 2020 and beyond."

"This acquisition further positions mCloud to become one of the largest providers of 3D asset management capabilities in the nuclear power industry in North America," added Lanza. "The combination of CSA's robust 3D capabilities and our AssetCare platform enables us to deliver powerful 3D Digital Twins to our process industry customers at oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG, and pipeline facilities worldwide."

ln accordance with the terms and conditions of the transaction, the consideration payable to the vendors for the acquisition of all outstanding stock of CSA was US$500,000 in cash and 380,210 common shares of the Company, which were issued upon closing. Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and up to US$500,000 worth of common shares of the Company may be made, upon certain earnout conditions being met.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 

 
 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB.. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the benefits that may be realized by mCloud due to the acquisition of CSA and the expected completion of 3D Digital Twin engagements in the future.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

ln connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Raises $13.3 Million in Special Warrants with $1.8 Million Close of Additional Tranche

/THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

VANCOUVER, January 27, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics, is pleased to announce that, further to its press release on January 14, 2020 regarding its special warrant financing (the "Offering"), it has completed an additional tranche of the Offering on a non-brokered basis, issuing 457,875 special warrants (each, a "Special Warrant") at a price of C$4.00 per Special Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1,831,500 (the "Additional Tranche"). The aggregate gross proceeds under the Offering, inclusive of the Additional Tranche, is $13,331,500. The terms of the Special Warrants are disclosed in the January 14, 2020 press release of the Company.

The securities issued in connection with the Additional Tranche will be subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing unless a qualifying prospectus is filed and deemed effective within that time. The Offering is subject to TSX Venture Exchange final approval.

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than

 
 

35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB.. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp. For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the use of proceeds under the Offering and TSX Venture Exchange approval of the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

ln connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those

 
 

anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.10

 

 

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") 550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8 Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

January 27, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on January 27, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that, further to its press release on January 14, 2020 regarding its special warrant financing (the "Offering"), it has completed an additional tranche of the Offering on a non-brokered basis, issuing 457,875 special warrants (each, a "Special Warrant") at a price of C$4.00 per Special Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1,831,500 (the "Additional Tranche").

 

5. 5.1 - Full Description of Material Change:

 

Each Special Warrant will be convertible into one unit of the Company (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon fulfillment of certain conditions. Each Unit will consist of one (1) common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half (1/2 or 0.5) of one (1) common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one (1) common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$5.40 per Warrant Share for a term of five (5) years following the closing of the Offering (the "Closing").

 

The aggregate gross proceeds under the Offering, inclusive of the Additional Tranche, is C$13,331,500. The terms of the Special Warrants are disclosed in the January 14, 2020 press release of the Company.

 

The securities issued in connection with the Additional Tranche will be subject to a four month hold period from the date of Closing unless a qualifying prospectus is filed and deemed effective within that time. The Offering is subject to TSX Venture Exchange final approval.

 

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 
 
7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

February 6, 2020.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.11

 

 

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") 550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8 Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

January 27, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on January 27, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc., an Atlanta-based 3D technology company. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the transaction, the consideration payable to the vendors for the acquisition of all outstanding stock of CSA was US$500,000 in cash and 380,210 common shares of the Company, which were issued upon closing. Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and up to US$500,000 worth of common shares of the Company may be made, upon certain earnout conditions being met.

 

5. 5.1 - Full Description of Material Change:

 

Please see the Company's news releases issued on January 27, 2020 and December 16, 2019.

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

February 6, 2020.

 

EXHIBIT 99.12

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL WARRANT INDENTURE

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL WARRANT INDENTURE is entered into as of the 27th day of January, 2020.

 

BETWEEN:

 

mCloud Technologies Corp., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia

 

(the "Company")

 

 

 

AND:

OF THE FIRST PART

 

 

AST Trust Company (Canada), a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(the "Special Warrant Agent")

 

OF THE SECOND PART

 

 

WHEREAS the Company and the Special Warrant Agent entered into a special warrant indenture (the "Original Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2020 to provide for the creation and issuance of up to 3,312,500 Special Warrants;

 

AND WHEREAS the Company wishes to increase the number of Special Warrants authorized for issuance pursuant to the Original Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 7.1(i) of the Original Indenture provides that the Company and the Special Warrant Agent may execute and deliver indentures or instruments supplemental to the Original Indenture for any purpose not inconsistent with the provisions of the Original Indenture, provided that the rights of the Special Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby;

 

AND WHEREAS the Company has advised that an increase in the number of Special Warrants authorized for issuance pursuant to the Original Indenture does not prejudice the rights of such Special Warrantholders;

 

AND WHEREAS an opinion of Counsel was provided to the Special Warrant Agent on January 27, 2020, advising that the increase in the number of Special Warrants authorized for issuance pursuant to the Original Indenture in no way prejudices the rights of the Special Warrantholders under the Original Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS the Company and the Special Warrant Agent, relying on the said opinion of Counsel, wish to enter into this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture to the Original Indenture (the “Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture”) to reflect such change;

 
 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as statements of fact by the Company and not by the Special Warrant Agent,

 

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

 

1.1 References to Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture

 

As used herein "Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture", "hereto", "herein", "hereof", "hereby", "hereunder" and similar expressions refer to this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture and not to any particular Section or other portion hereof and include any and every instrument supplemental or ancillary hereto or in implementation hereof.

 

1.2 Definitions in Original Indenture

 

All terms contained in this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture which are defined in the Original Indenture and not defined herein shall, for all purposes hereof, have the meanings given to such terms in the Original Indenture, as supplemented or amended by this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture.

 

1.3 Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture of Original Indenture

 

The Original Indenture is hereby amended as follows:

 

(a) The number "3,312,500" contained in the first preamble, the definition of "Private Placement", Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.1(b) is hereby replaced with "3,350,000".

 

1.4 Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture Supplemental to Original Indenture

 

This Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture is supplemental to the Original Indenture and the Original Indenture shall, from this date forward, be read in conjunction with this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture. All other provisions of the Original Indenture shall remain in full force and effect, unamended as of the date hereof. The Original Indenture and this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture shall, from this date forward, have effect so far as practicable as if all the provisions of the Original Indenture and this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture were contained in the Original Indenture.

 

1.5 Counterparts and Formal Date

 

This Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution shall be deemed to bear the date first above written.

2 
 
1.6 Governing Law

 

This Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture is subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

[Signature page follows.]

3 
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Supplemental Special Warrant Indenture as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
   
By: "Russel McMeekin"
  Authorized Signatory


 

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
   
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory
   
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory

  

 

 

4 

EXHIBIT 99.13

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE is entered into as of the 27th day of January, 2020.
BETWEEN:

mCloud Technologies Corp., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia

 

(the "Corporation")

  

AND:

OF THE FIRST PART

 

 

AST Trust Company (Canada), a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(the "Warrant Agent")

 

OF THE SECOND PART

 

 

WHEREAS the Corporation and the Warrant Agent entered into a warrant indenture (the "Original Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2020 to provide for the creation and issuance of up to 1,821,875 Warrants;

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation wishes to increase the number of Warrants authorized for issuance pursuant to the Original Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 8.1(vii) of the Original Indenture provides that the Corporation and the Warrant Agent may execute and deliver indentures or instruments supplemental to the Original Indenture for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of the Original Indenture, provided that the rights of the Warrant Agent and the Registered Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby;

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation has advised that an increase in the number of Warrants authorized for issuance pursuant to the Original Indenture does not prejudice the rights of the Warrant Agent or such Registered Warrantholders;

 

AND WHEREAS an opinion of Counsel was provided to the Warrant Agent on January 27, 2020, advising that the increase in the number of Warrants authorized for issuance pursuant to the Original Indenture in no way prejudices the rights of the Warrant Agent or the Registered Warrantholders under the Original Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, relying on the said opinion of Counsel, wish to enter into this Supplemental Indenture to the Original Indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) to reflect such change;

 
 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as statements of fact by the Corporation and not by the Warrant Agent;

 

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Supplemental Indenture and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

 

1.1 References to Supplemental Indenture

 

As used herein "Supplemental Indenture", "hereto", "herein", "hereof", "hereby", "hereunder" and similar expressions refer to this Supplemental Indenture and not to any particular Section or other portion hereof and include any and every instrument supplemental or ancillary hereto or in implementation hereof.

 

1.2 Definitions in Original Indenture

 

All terms contained in this Supplemental Indenture which are defined in the Original Indenture and not defined herein shall, for all purposes hereof, have the meanings given to such terms in the Original Indenture, as supplemented or amended by this Supplemental Indenture.

 

1.3 Supplemental Indenture of Original Indenture

 

The Original Indenture is hereby amended as follows:

 

(a) The number "1,821,875" contained in the first preamble and Section 2.1 is hereby replaced with "1,842,500"; and

 

(b) The number "165,625" contained in Section 2.1 is hereby replaced with "167,500".

 

1.4 Supplemental Indenture Supplemental to Original Indenture

 

This Supplemental Indenture is supplemental to the Original Indenture and the Original Indenture shall, from this date forward, be read in conjunction with this Supplemental Indenture. All other provisions of the Original Indenture shall remain in full force and effect, unamended as of the date hereof. The Original Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture shall, from this date forward, have effect so far as practicable as if all the provisions of the Original Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture were contained in the Original Indenture.

 

1.5 Counterparts and Formal Date

 

This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution shall be deemed to bear the date first above written.

2 
 
1.6 Governing Law

 

This Supplemental Indenture is subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

[Signature page follows.]

3 
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Supplemental Indenture as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
   
By: "Russel McMeekin"
  Authorized Signatory


 

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
   
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory
   
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory

  

 

 

 

 

4 

EXHIBIT 99.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- mCloud Technologies Corp./

In the news release, mCloud Announces Tuck-In Acquisition of AI Visual Inspection Technology from AirFusion, issued 10-Feb-2020 by mCloud Technologies Corp. over CNW, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence should read "February 7, 2020" rather than "February 5, 2020" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

mCloud Announces Tuck-In Acquisition

of AI Visual Inspection Technology from AirFusion

Acquisition brings AssetCare™ to major wind operators and OEMs in continental Europe, with plans to extend Al-powered wind turbine blade

inspection to customers globally, including China and North America, in Ql 2020.

VANCOUVER, February 10, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB} (OTCQB: MCLDF} ("mCloud" or the "Company"}, a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al"}, and analytics, today announced it has signed a contract effective February 7, 2020 to acquire technologies from AirFusion, lnc. ("AirFusion"}, an Al visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. Also being acquired from AirFusion are its subsidiary AirFusion GmbH, existing customer contacts, and technologies under development from its partner in Warsaw, Poland.

"AirFusion's Al-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best we have seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy," said Dave Weinerth, mCloud's President, Smart Energy. "This acquisition in combination with AssetCare gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers."

"From AirFusion's existing business alone, we expect to convert up to C$1.2 million in current engagements into full AssetCare recurring revenue customers this year," Weinerth added.

"We are excited about extending AssetCare's Al capabilities to drive new value for mCloud customers," said Edward Mier-Jedrzejowicz, AirFusion's CEO. "For wind farm operators, the combination of mCloud's asset performance management with the AirFusion Al driven technologies that digest and analyze blade damage images, enables the optimal production of wind energy."

AirFusion's Newton Engine™, which uses patent-pending Al to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades, will be embedded into the Company's AssetCare platform. With early deployments having begun in 2019, full production is expected with AssetCare wind customers in Q1 2020. mCloud plans to integrate the Newton Engine to deliver new AssetCare solutions combining drone inspection and Al across all of mCloud's lines of business, namely connected building and oil and gas customers, throughout 2020.

The Company advises that the full purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company. Due to the sensitive nature of the transaction, the full consideration is not

 
 

disclosed. The shares being granted as part of the transaction are 200,000 at close and 200,000 within 12 months based on achievement of performance targets. The transaction is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

About AirFusion Inc.

AirFusion creates Al-powered software solutions for infrastructure inspection, automated damage detection, and predictive risk through monitoring, which significantly reduce downtime and revenue loss. Our customers are Energy Asset Operators (Wind/Power}, Telecom, Oil & Gas operators and service organizations that provide inspection/monitoring using commercial drones and other sensors. Using images captured from drone or ground-based inspections, AirFusion's platform uses patent-pending sensor fusion technology to translate those images into useable data in minutes instead of days or weeks using manual inspection. Headquartered in Boston, with offices in the EU, the company is led by a team of visionary experts in infrastructure, Al, cloud platforms and vision-recognition technology.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are

 
 

inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the benefits that may be realized by mCloud due to the acquisition of AirFusion.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

ln connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Tuck-In Acquisition

of AI Visual Inspection Technology from AirFusion

Acquisition brings AssetCare™ to major wind operators and OEMs in continental Europe, with plans to extend AI-powered wind turbine blade

inspection to customers globally, including China and North America, in Q1 2020.

VANCOUVER, February 10, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and analytics, today announced it has signed a contract effective February 5, 2020 to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. (“AirFusion”), an AI visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. Also being acquired from AirFusion are its subsidiary AirFusion GmbH, existing customer contacts, and technologies under development from its partner in Warsaw, Poland.

“AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best we have seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy,” said Dave Weinerth, mCloud’s President, Smart Energy. “This acquisition in combination with AssetCare gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers.”

“From AirFusion’s existing business alone, we expect to convert up to C$1.2 million in current engagements into full AssetCare recurring revenue customers this year,” Weinerth added.

“We are excited about extending AssetCare’s AI capabilities to drive new value for mCloud customers,” said Edward Mier-Jedrzejowicz, AirFusion’s CEO. “For wind farm operators, the combination of mCloud’s asset performance management with the AirFusion AI driven technologies that digest and analyze blade damage images, enables the optimal production of wind energy.”

AirFusion’s Newton Engine™, which uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades, will be embedded into the Company’s AssetCare platform. With early deployments having begun in 2019, full production is expected with AssetCare wind customers in Q1 2020. mCloud plans to integrate the Newton Engine to deliver new AssetCare solutions combining drone inspection and AI across all of mCloud’s lines of business, namely connected building and oil and gas customers, throughout 2020.

The Company advises that the full purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion’s assets is not material to the Company. Due to the sensitive nature of the transaction, the full consideration is not disclosed. The shares being granted as part of the transaction are 200,000 at close and 200,000 within 12 months based on achievement of performance targets. The transaction is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 
 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

About AirFusion Inc.

AirFusion creates AI-powered software solutions for infrastructure inspection, automated damage detection, and predictive risk through monitoring, which significantly reduce downtime and revenue loss. Our customers are Energy Asset Operators (Wind/Power), Telecom, Oil & Gas operators and service organizations that provide inspection/monitoring using commercial drones and other sensors. Using images captured from drone or ground-based inspections, AirFusion's platform uses patent-pending sensor fusion technology to translate those images into useable data in minutes instead of days or weeks using manual inspection. Headquartered in Boston, with offices in the EU, the company is led by a team of visionary experts in infrastructure, AI, cloud platforms and vision-recognition technology.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will

 
 

be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the benefits that may be realized by mCloud due to the acquisition of AirFusion.

  

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Expression of Interest
to Acquire Australia-Founded BuildingIQ

Acquisition would bring Building/Q's Si technology to AssetCare™ for smart building customers globally along
with C$6.1 million in trailing twelve month revenues, a strong customer presence in Australia, and enable the
expansion of smart building business in Southeast Asia.

VANCOUVER, February 10, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al"), and analytics, today announced it has signed an Expression of lnterest ("EOl") to acquire BuildinglQ (ASX: BlQ), a cloud-based building technology provider, founded in Australia with offices in the United States, using loT and Al to create energy savings and maximize building efficiency.

"BuildinglQ is a highly complementary business to our own AssetCare segment for smart buildings," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Through BuildinglQ's 5i technology stack, we would be able to integrate new Al and loT solutions into AssetCare, which would let us combine our respective energy savings technologies to target new large commercial spaces such as hospitals and bring new energy management tactics to enterprise multi-site building portfolios via capabilities such as automated measurement and verification (M&V)."

"With BuildinglQ's home base in Australia, their operations would also provide us with an anchor to expand our business development activities for smart buildings to Southeast Asia, an excellent addition to our existing strategy to secure major oil and gas customers in the region," McMeekin added. "At close, we would expect to bring cost synergies to BuildinglQ that would make the transaction cash accretive without impacting BuildinglQ's growth trajectory and ability to continue serving customers."

BuildinglQ currently connects more than 1,350 commercial buildings worldwide with over 140 million square feet under management. Since its lPO in December 2015, BuildinglQ has achieved a 20% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and renewal rates of 97% among its customers.

mCloud intends to provide BuildinglQ with a working capital facility and an offer to acquire 389 million CHESS Depositary lnterests ("CDls") in BuildinglQ in exchange for 882,230 common shares of mCloud. The working capital facility would be used to support BuildinglQ's growth momentum in 2020.

The terms of the proposed transaction are as follows:

The non-binding EOl is subject to a period of due diligence and exclusivity, and contingent on the execution of definitive agreements between BuildinglQ and mCloud.
The EOl provides that mCloud will offer to buy each BuildinglQ CDl holder's CDls on the basis that CDl holders will receive 1 share of mCloud for every approximately 441 CDls held.
 
 
This equates to a price of A$0.0158 per CDl, which represents a 58% premium to BuildinglQ's last closing price on the ASX and mCloud's three-day VWAP stock price for the week of February 2, 2020 of C$6.27.
mCloud will provide BuildinglQ with a secured working capital loan of A$1.5 million on commercial terms on February 14, 2020, the use of which by BuildinglQ will be managed jointly by mCloud and BuildinglQ.
Both companies have agreed to a break fee of A$500,000 on terms consistent with transactions of this nature.

Provided that all conditions to closing are satisfied, including receipt of all required regulatory and shareholder approvals (including, if applicable, the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange), the proposed transaction is expected to close on June 19, 2020.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

About BuildingIQ

BuildinglQ (ASX: BlQ) helps building owners and operators worldwide lower energy use, increase building operations efficiency and enhance tenant comfort. The Company's 5i cloud-based platform and Managed Services deliver on the promise of lnternet of Things (loT) for buildings. Over 140M square feet of building space is currently under management with BuildinglQ. www.buildingiq.com

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking

 
 

statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the proposed acquisition of BuildinglQ and the potential benefits that may be realized by the Company if the acquisition is completed.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

ln connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Joins 2020 TSX Venture Top S0
for Second Consecutive Year

Included in the TSX Venture 50 are the Top Per/orming Companies o/ the Year

VANCOUVER, February 20, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the TMX as one of the top performers in the Technology sector on the TSX Venture Exchange. The TMX Group's annual performance ranking is based on three equally weighted criteria, including market capitalization growth, share price appreciation and trading volume.

"lt's an honour to again be named to the TSX Venture 50 and being a part of this exclusive group of industry leaders," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "mCloud has consistently created value for our shareholders through execution on our strategy and international expansion."

"Our aggressive growth strategy acquiring high performance technologies and domain expertise makes us the energy asset management company to watch," McMeekin added.

The TSX Venture recently interviewed Mr. McMeekin, discussing the company's past years performance and providing a 2020 outlook. The interview can be accessed at https://vimeo.com/390261237/2731a79497.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

mCloud's common shares and its convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbols MCLD and MCLD.DB, respectively. mCloud's common shares also trade on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp. For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange} accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

EXHIBIT 99.18

 

 

 

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE is entered into as of the 5th day of March, 2020.

 

BETWEEN:

 

mCloud Technologies Corp., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia

 

(the "Corporation")

 

 

 

AND:

OF THE FIRST PART

 

 

AST Trust Company (Canada), a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(the "Warrant Agent")

 

OF THE SECOND PART

 

 

WHEREAS the Corporation and the Warrant Agent entered into a warrant indenture dated as of January 14, 2020 to provide for the creation and issuance of Warrants (the "Original Indenture");

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation entered into a supplemental indenture on January 27, 2020 for the purpose of providing for an increase in the number of Warrants that were issuable under the Original Indenture (the Original Indenture as so supplemented, the "Indenture");

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation wishes to amend an error in the definition of "Units" in the Indenture by entering into a second supplemental indenture (the "Second Supplemental Indenture");

 

AND WHEREAS Section 8.1(vii) of the Indenture provides that the Corporation and the Warrant Agent may execute and deliver indentures or instruments supplemental to the Indenture for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of the Indenture, including the correction of errors or mistakes, provided that the rights of the Warrant Agent and the Registered Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby;

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation has advised the Second Supplemental Indenture does not prejudice the rights of the Warrant Agent or such Registered Warrantholders;

 

AND WHEREAS an opinion of Counsel was provided to the Warrant Agent on March 5, 2020, advising that the Second Supplemental Indenture in no way prejudices the rights of the Warrant Agent or the Registered Warrantholders;

 
 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, relying on the said opinion of Counsel, wish to enter into this Second Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as statements of fact by the Corporation and not by the Warrant Agent;

 

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Second Supplemental Indenture and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

 

1.1 References to Second Supplemental Indenture

 

As used herein "Second Supplemental Indenture", "hereto", "herein", "hereof", "hereby", "hereunder" and similar expressions refer to this Second Supplemental Indenture and not to any particular Section or other portion hereof and include any and every instrument supplemental or ancillary hereto or in implementation hereof.

 

1.2 Definitions in Indenture

 

All terms contained in this Second Supplemental Indenture which are defined in the Indenture and not defined herein shall, for all purposes hereof, have the meanings given to such terms in the Indenture, as supplemented or amended by this Second Supplemental Indenture.

 

1.3 Second Supplemental Indenture of Indenture

 

The Indenture is hereby amended as follows:

 

(a) The definition of "Units" contained in Section 1.1 is hereby replaced with the following:

 

"Units" means the units of the Corporation issuable upon the exercise or deemed exercise of the Special Warrants consisting of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, subject to the Penalty Provision.

 

1.4 Second Supplemental Indenture Supplemental to Indenture

 

This Second Supplemental Indenture is supplemental to the Indenture and the Indenture shall, from this date forward, be read in conjunction with this Second Supplemental Indenture. All other provisions of the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect, unamended as of the date hereof. The Indenture and this Second Supplemental Indenture shall, from this date forward, have effect so far as practicable as if all the provisions of the Indenture and this Second Supplemental Indenture were contained in the Indenture.

 

1.5 Counterparts and Formal Date

 

This Second Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one

2 
 

and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution shall be deemed to bear the date first above written.

 

1.6 Governing Law

 

This Second Supplemental Indenture is subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

[Signature page follows.]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Second Supplemental Indenture as of the day and year first above written.

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

By: "Authorized Signatory"

Authorized Signatory

 

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

 

 

By: "Authorized Signatory"

Authorized Signatory

 

By: "Authorized Signatory"

Authorized Signatory

EXHIBIT 99.19

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Advances AI Beyond Energy Efficiency to Provide Digital Air Quality Management

Company to embed NYCE Sensors and deliver AI-powered building solutions that enhance the health and safety of building occupants

VANCOUVER, March 16, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

(“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and analytics, today announced it is embedding advanced sensing technology from NYCE Sensors Inc. (“NYCE”), an industry-leading provider of IoT solutions for commercial building applications, into its AssetCare™ solutions for Smart Facilities.

mCloud has combined NYCE’s wireless CO2 sensors for air duct management, building occupancy, and air quality measurement with the AI and analytics provided by AssetCare. Through this combined capability, the Company enables buildings occupied by foodservice operators, facility managers, and commercial property owners to benefit from value beyond baseline energy efficiency by keeping tenants, staff, and customers healthy and safe through the intelligent optimization of building airflow and ventilation.

“Recent scientific research has shown that proper ventilation and airflow can play an important role in reducing the spread of airborne contaminants and pathogens,” said Barry Po, Ph.D., mCloud’s President, Smart Facilities. “Today we are tracking CO2 levels and air quality in over 3,000 buildings, continuously improving our AI to make real-time decisions about how to optimize HVAC runtime, improve building comfort, and ensure building occupants avoid the impact of sick building syndrome.”

“Based on the demand we are seeing from our existing customers for solutions that improve building safety, we expect this integration of NYCE technology to expand our capacity to connect to even more assets per building, with higher monthly recurring revenue per connected HVAC unit,” Po added. “Our 2020 plan originally saw us connecting at least 28,000 new assets in thousands of buildings across six countries through energy savings alone, and the addition of digital air quality capabilities will enable us to drive that growth even further.”

The Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan estimates there are at least 5.6 million commercial buildings covering more than 87 billion square feet of floor space in the United States alone, accounting for 17% of all CO2 greenhouse gas emissions nationwide in 2018. In addition, they estimated that Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are found in concentrations two to five times greater indoors than in nature, leading to indoor air quality issues that include eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches and nausea, and even extreme effects such as cancer or nervous system damage.

For more information, the University of Michigan Commercial Buildings Fact Sheet can be found at: http://css.umich.edu/factsheets/commercial-buildings-factsheet.

 

 
 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes the Company’s expectations around new connected assets in buildings worldwide and additional monthly recurring revenue per connected asset from the addition of NYCE sensors.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 
 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

EXHIBIT 99.20

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

March 16, 2020

 

This Amended and Restated Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") is provided to assist our readers to assess our financial condition, material changes in our financial condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Q3/19), compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Q3/18) and as at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The information in this MD&A is current as of March 16, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (the “interim financial statements”), and the 2018 Annual MD&A.

 

This MD&A amends and restates the Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30th, 2019, which was dated and filed on SEDAR November 14, 2019.

 

The Company’s amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) and are recorded in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Certain dollar amounts in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars. Our amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and this MD&A for three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed at www.sedar.com and our Company Web site www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the current period.

 

The Company adopted IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) effective January 1, 2019. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

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Throughout this MD&A, management refers to non-IFRS financial measure: Adjusted EBITDA. A description of this measure is discussed under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”, along with a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS financial measure.

 

Additional information relating to mCloud can be found on its Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com. The Company’s continuous disclosure materials, including its annual and quarterly MD&A, audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements, its annual information form, information circulars, various news releases, and material change reports issued by the Company are also available on its Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com or directly through SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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Contents  
OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK 4
FISCAL YEAR 7
EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 7
ACQUISITION OF AUTOPRO AUTOMATION 7
ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 8
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 8
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 10
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 12
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 12
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA 13
NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 14
NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 15
REVENUE 15
OPERATING EXPENSES 16
PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONSULTATION FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE) 17
SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE) 17
OTHER LOSS (INCOME) 18
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 19
CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 21
CAPITAL RESOURCES 21
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 21
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 21
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 22
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 22
LIQUIDITY RISK 22
FAIR VALUES 22
RISK MANAGEMENT 23
CREDIT RISK 23
INTEREST RATE RISK 24
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK 24
CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 25
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 25
INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 25
PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 26
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 27
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 27
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 28
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 29
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION 30

 

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OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK1

 

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with technology and operations centers in twelve cities across Canada, the United States, and China. mCloud uses Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud to address some of the world’s most challenging energy problems, curbing energy waste, optimizing energy production, and maximizing the health of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s proprietary AssetCare™ (“AssetCare) platform, the Company empowers asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets such as HVAC units, wind turbines, and process control systems. AssetCare is delivered to customers through commercial Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) subscriptions and is accessible over the Web, on mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear.

 

The Company was successful in carrying out a number of its strategic plans and initiatives over the nine- months-ended September 30, 2019 in the areas of financing, acquisitions and corporate structuring for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

On January 22, 2019 the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the Flow’s right, title and interest under a Royalty Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) between Flow and Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). Subsequently, on April 22, 2019, the Company executed an Amending Agreement (“Amending Agreement") with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement. Pursuant to the Amending Agreement, both parties agreed to establish an Operations Committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee, thereby ensuring that the Company effectively maintains control over decisions in relation to Agnity’s operations effective as of April 22, 2019. This event constitutes the acquisition of control over Agnity and is accounted for as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

 

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

 

Effective July 10, 2019, the Company successfully completed its acquisition of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”), one of Western Canada’s largest process automation service providers. The acquisition of Autopro represents the Company’s entry into the process industry markets including new customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline management. Autopro provides over thirty years of domain expertise in these and other process markets, accelerating the Company’s agenda to deliver AI solutions specific to upstream, midstream, and downstream process facilities. Autopro also brings a strong customer base that serves as a pathway to creating new mCloud AssetCare customers.

 

 

1The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook”section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

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In parallel to the acquisition of Autopro, the Company also completed a private placement offering of

$23.493 million on July 11, 2019. The private placement offering of $23.493 million was an aggregate principle amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022, and the principle amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted. On December 4, 2019, the Company received the approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the listing of the Debentures as a supplemental listing. Each Debenture is convertible into units of the Company at the conversion price of $5 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant of the Company.

 

On August 7, 2019 the Company closed a $13.0 million secured debt financing with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP. Proceeds of the loan were used to repay certain outstanding notes of the Company related to the acquisition of Autopro. The loan has a term of seven years at an interest rate of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principle and interest, based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and certain other assets of the Company

 

On December 2, 2019, the Company announced its intention to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. The share consolidation was timed to raise investor interest in mCloud.2 The Consolidation was approved, and the common shares began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on a consolidation basis under the same trading symbol (MCLD) on December 13, 2019.3

 

On December 4, 2019, the Company listed the convertible debentures of the Company on the TSX-V as a supplemental listing. The debentures were issued pursuant to a debenture offering of the Company disclosed in the note 16.

 

Effective January 24, 2020 the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition creates opportunities to bring new customer value through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare, which enables process facilities to substantially improve the health and efficiency of maintaining process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for its tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion and signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-Founded Building IQ.

 

 

2  See the Company’s press release dated December 2, 2019, located at https://www.mcloudcorp.com/2019/12/02/mcloud-to-complete-101-share- consolidation-in-preparation-for-tsx-uplisting-nasdaq-listing

3  See the Company’s press release dated December 10, 2019, located at https://www.mcloudcorp.com/news/2019/12/mcloud-commences-trading- consolidated-shares-december-13

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AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers and from the existing business alone, the Company expects to convert over $1.200 million in current engagements into full AssetCare recurring revenue customers in 2020. The AirFusion Newton EngineTM uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades and will be embedded into the Company’s AssetCare platform. The full purchase consideration from the acquisition of AirFusion’s assets is not material to the Company and thus the full consideration is not disclosed.4

 

BIQ is highly complementary to the Company’s AssetCare industry sector for smart buildings. BIQ’s 5i technology stack will allow the Company to integrate new AI and IoT solutions into AssetCare, which would allow us to combine our respective energy savings technologies to target new large commercial spaces such as hospitals and bring new energy management tactics to enterprise multi-site building portfolios via capabilities such as automated measurement and verification (M&V). The Company has provided BuildingIQ with a working capital facility and has made an offer to acquire 389 million CHESS Depositary Interests (“CDIs”) in BuildingIQ in exchange for 882,230 common shares of mCloud. There are a variety of proposed terms of the transaction and provided that all conditions to closing are satisfied, including receipt of all required regulatory and shareholder approvals, the proposed transaction is expected to close June 19, 2020.5

 

The CSA and AirFusion transactions were supplemented through new additions to the mCloud team, with a focus on creating new solutions that take advantage of the Company’s access to next-generation IoT, drone, and 3D technologies to deliver new forms of customer value.

 

mCloud’s revenues for the three-months ended September 30, 2019 were $5.955 million (the three months ended September 30, 2018 - $0.498 million) and the net loss for the same period was $18.493 million (the three months ended September 30, 2018 – net loss of $3.409 million). Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as $5.529 million6 (the three months ended September 30, 2018 – Adjusted EBITDA of

$2.658 million).

 

On a nine-month basis, revenues were $8.331 million (the nine months ended September 30, 2018 –

$1.354 million), representing year-on-year growth in revenues of 515%, and the net loss for the same period was $23.682 million (the nine months ended September 30, 2018 – net loss of $9.246 million). Overall Adjusted EBITDA was $10.175 million7 (the nine months ended September 30, 2018 - $7.375 million), with a gross margin of 53%.

 

 

 

4 See the Company’s press release dated February 10, 2020, located at https://www.mcloudcorp.com/news/2020/02/mcloud-announces-tuck- acquisition-ai-visual-inspection-technology-airfusion

5  See the Company’s press release dated February 1, 2020, located at https://www.mcloudcorp.com/news/2020/02/mcloud-announces-expression- interest-acquire-australia-founded-buildingiq

6  See table “Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA – For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019” in the section “Results of Operations” 7 See table “Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA – For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 in the section “Results of Operations”

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FISCAL YEAR8

 

In the first nine months of 2019, management was deliberate in organically scaling mCloud’s business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (nGrain Canada Corp.) and 2019 (Agnity & Autopro). Two major focus areas for management were the integration of all acquired technologies and talent into AssetCare, creating a single unified customer offering, and taking AssetCare to new customers and new markets across three industry sectors; Smart Facilities, Smart Energy, and Smart Process. Management has identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company’s performance in the 2019 fiscal year, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in 2020:

 

EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

Efforts to expand into new markets internationally, included introducing and marketing AssetCare to Southeast Asia, Greater China, Japan, Australia, Continental Europe, and the Middle East. In 2019, mCloud established a strategic collaboration in Bahrain and a sales presence in Australia, both of which improved the Company’s ability to reach new oil and gas and petrochemical customers.

 

mCloud also began a strategic collaboration with Britwind, an affiliate of UK’s Ecotricity, in March 2019. This collaboration will enable the Company to reach Britwind’s 1,000 wind turbines across the UK countryside in the coming years. There are over 7,000 onshore wind turbines in operation across the UK plus a further 1,832 located offshore9. As at September 30, 2019, mCloud expects to see the first wind turbines from this market go online with AssetCare by end of fiscal year of 2020.

 

ACQUISITION OF AUTOPRO AUTOMATION

Q3 saw the completion of mCloud’s acquisition of Autopro and new efforts to engage Autopro’s current customer base to implementing the AssetCare solution. Immediately following the close of the Autopro acquisition in July 2019, the Company began to pursue opportunities to create revenue synergies with Autopro’s traditional process automation business by incorporating AssetCare into the Company’s Smart Process line of business sales and marketing efforts and leveraging existing Autopro relationships to introduce AssetCare capabilities to these customers.

 

Within weeks of close, the Company engaged key Autopro customers in discussions related to AssetCare deployment. These discussions and opportunities represent numerous process assets and the delivery of new predictive maintenance capabilities to these facilities via AssetCare’s SaaS model.

 

This approach has proven effective, with the Smart Process industry sector seeing additional engagement from numerous other customers in the Autopro portfolio and the team demonstrating AssetCare’s capacity to create new value. At one recently connected process facility in Western Canada, maintenance response times have improved 300%, and an unexpected outage that would have taken six hours to resolve conventionally had been resolved in two hours, enabling that customer to preserve

$50,000 in revenue that would have otherwise been lost.

 

 

 

 

8  The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

9 https://theswitch.co.uk/energy/guides/renewables/wind-power
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A continued priority for management is the ongoing realignment of traditional Autopro marketing and sales to focus on customer opportunities driven by AssetCare recurring revenue in addition to project- based professional services revenue, which has historically been the principal focus of that business. Management expects this will affect project-based revenues in the near term, with AssetCare revenues to grow in the long term as a result of these changes.

 

ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

mCloud has made significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCare. mCloud hosts AssetCare on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the Company’s ability to service its global customer base and connect to many different kinds of energy assets and apply deep learning to field with new AI-powered capabilities across all of its lines of business. The Company’s product development efforts have made it easier for mCloud to connect to energy assets through advanced wireless IoT sensors, direct connection to assets through industry-standard protocols, and an option to virtually sit with high security on top of an existing asset management stack, enabling mCloud to deliver AssetCare without the need to install new hardware.

 

Through the use of deep learning and the Company’s own database of energy data from 5,500+ buildings over ten years, the AssetCare team developed new AI-driven techniques to curb energy waste beyond the conventional set point schedule-and-policy approaches exclusively relied upon by virtually every major energy management vendor today. The use of AI and machine learning has enabled AssetCare to adjust HVAC energy use in a commercial building moment-to-moment, creating new ways to adapt to energy demand charges by accounting for dozens of variables simultaneously, including HVAC unit performance, outdoor weather conditions, cost of energy, time of day, occupancy, and comfort preferences.

 

This capability has uniquely enabled mCloud to deliver energy savings to Quick Service Restaurants (“QSRs”) and retailers in small commercial spaces – both among the largest sources of wasted energy and, prior to AssetCare, an industry generally underserved due to conventional economics of scale.

 

In addition, the AssetCare product team made substantial advances in the delivery of mobile capabilities to customers, with new remote assistance and mixed reality capabilities on digital eyewear via RealWear hands- free headsets leveraging the Company’s controlling interest in Agnity Global (“Agnity”). With the acquisition of CSA in Q1 2020, the Company expects to deliver new 3D Digital Twin capabilities and through its relationship with Ascent AeroSystems (“Ascent”), new aerial survey and inspection capabilities through AssetCare.

 

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New marketing and business development initiatives to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCare have been a significant focus of Management and our Marketing and Business Development teams. In 2019, mCloud implemented a variety of new marketing programs, including engagement with trade publications and media outlets, programmatic digital marketing to target specific market segments aligned with the Company’s lines of business, and renewed outreach to current customers and partners with the aim of growing the value of existing relationships.

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As a result of these and related activities, the Company continued to sign multi-year AssetCare engagements in its Smart Facilities line of business in the first nine months of 2019, including a six-year agreement with TELUS to improve the energy efficiency of their flagship office tower at Consilium Place in Ontario, and the delivery of AssetCare to three customers in Montana, all members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company has over 5,500+ buildings in the Smart Facilities portfolio, each with multiple connected assets.

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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW10

 

mCloud offers AssetCare™, a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) commercial offering that uses Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to optimize the health and performance of energy assets, including HVAC units, wind turbines, distribution transformers, process control loops, process assets such as those found in midstream oil and gas facilities and more. Through the use of AI, AssetCare:

 

· Curbs wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI- powered adaptive control;

 

· Maximizes asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance;

 

· Optimizes uptime and manages the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing these sources of asset performance data in the cloud, where AI is applied to optimize asset health and performance.

 

AssetCare delivers direct results and immediate value to customers. In addition, customers can access cloud-based analytics and management dashboards that create actionable insights driving better asset

 

 

 

 

 

10  The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

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management decisions. Field maintainers and operators get access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality capabilities that ensure every field job is done timely and right the first time.

 

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Company has made since 2017. Each acquisition provides a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform extends the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 SUMMARY OF QUARTERLYRESULTS

 

For the quarter ended: Sept 30, 201911 June 30, 2019 Mar 31,
2019
Dec 31, 2018 Sept 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31,
2017
  (restated) (restated) (restated) (restated) (restated) (restated) (restated)  (restated)
  * * * * * * * *
Total Revenue $5.96 $1.03 $1.35 $0.44 $0.50 $0.31 $0.55 $0.33
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Parent company 18.493 3.485 1.704 2.942 3.409 4.086 1.751 4.451
Basic and diluted loss per share** 1.25 0.38 0.19 0.44 0.44 0.63 0.36                  1.00
Loss attributable to Parent company 18.493 3.485 1.704 2.942 3.409 4.086 1.751 4.451
Basic and diluted loss per share** 1.25 0.38 0.19 0.44 0.44 0.63 0.36                  1.00

 

*During the period, the Company identified certain required adjustments to the amounts reflected in prior financial statement filings. As a result of these adjustments, the total revenue previously presented has been adjusted from $9.233 million (September 30, 2019), $3.004 million (June 30, 2019), $2.193 million (March 31, 2019), $0.159 million (December 31, 2018), $0.707 million (September 30, 2018), $0.553

million (June 30, 2018) and $0.693 million (March 31, 2018), respectively.

 

The total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company previously presented has been adjusted from $6.869 million (September 30, 2019), $1.437 million (June 30, 2019), $2.521 million (March 31, 2019), $4.281 million (December 31, 2018), $2.824

million (September 30, 2018), $3.422 million (June 30, 2018) and $1.661 million (March 31, 2018), respectively.

 

** The basic and diluted loss per share figures for each quarter have been adjusted to reflect the restated quarterly results and share consolidation completed on December 13, 2019 on a retrospective basis.

 

Total revenues in the last quarter of 2017 and all quarters of 2018 were relatively steady as the Company focused on integration of newly acquired entities and building a foundation for future growth and expansion. During the three quarters of 2019, the Company experienced significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) and Autopro (Q3 2019) and adding new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added through the acquisition of Autopro.

 

The loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company were relatively steady in all quarters presented in the summary of quarterly results with exception of Q3 2019. The significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire Autopro, increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities – Autopro (2019 Q3) and Agnity (2019 Q2) and increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company’s growth trajectory.

 

 

 

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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from disposition of assets, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company and its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, as well as fund future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

During the first nine months the Company was active in closing two acquisitions and two finances as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities the Company commenced the immediate integration of the technologies of each entity into AssetCare. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration and new market expansion accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

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NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

  

Three-month Period Ended September 30 (in millions $)

  2019 (restated) 2018 (restated) $ change % change
Revenue $ 5.955 $0.498 $5.457 1,096%
Cost of sales 3.207 0.091 3.116 3,424%
Gross profit

2.748

46%

0.407

82%

2.341 575%
Operating Expenses 10.610 3.684 6.926 188%
Net loss for the period (18.493) (3.409) (15.084) 442%
Add: Current tax expense 0.072 - 0.072 100%
Less: Deferred income tax (0.665) - (0.665) (100%)
Add: Depreciation and amortization 1.986 0.205 1.781 869%
Add: Share based compensation 0.347 0.413 (0.066) (16%)
Add: Finance costs 1.462 0.028 1.434 5,121%
Less: Finance income - - - 0%
Add: Foreign exchange loss 0.132 0.104 0.028 27%
Add: Impairment 0.508 - 0.508 100%
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses 9.122 0.001 9.121 912,100%
Adjusted EBITDA (5.529) (2.658) (2.871) 108%
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NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

 

 

Nine-month Period Ended September 30 (in millions $)

  2019 2018 (restated) $ change % change
Revenue $ 8.331 $1.354 6.977 515%
Cost of sales 3.889 0.378 3.511 929%
Gross profit

4.443

53%

0.976

72%

3.467 355%
Operating Expenses 18.489 9.897 8.592 87%
Net loss for the period (23.682) (9.246) (14.436) 156%
Add: Current tax expense 0.106 - 0.106 100%
Less: Deferred income recovery (2.042) - (2.042) (100%)
Add: Depreciation and amortization 2.981 0.434 2.547 587%
Add: Share based compensation 0.892 1.112 (0.220) (20%)
Add: Finance costs 1.633 0.190 1.443 759%
Less: Finance income (0.165) - (0.165) (100%)
Add: Foreign exchange loss 0.296 0.083 0.213 257%
Add: Impairment 0.508 - 0.508 100%

Add: Business acquisition costs and

other expenses

9.298 0.052 9.246 17,781%
Adjusted EBITDA (10.175) (7.375) (2.800) 38%

 

  

REVENUE

The increase in revenues of $5.457 million in the three-months ended September 31, 2019 and $6.977 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, were influenced by the consolidation of Agnity and Autopro revenues, as well as the uptake in organic AssetCare growth. Autopro revenues largely consisted of oil and gas process control systems design implementation and upgrades. Most of the contracts were primarily from long standing Autopro Alberta based customers. Agnity revenues were comprised of perpetual license sales, post- contract service and design and implementation of solutions for its customers primarily located in the USA and Japan. The increases in AssetCare revenues were primarily in the USA and due to our contract with Telus in Canada.

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OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

Three-months Ended September 30 (in millions $)

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Salaries, wages and benefits $ 3.368 $ 1.596 $ 1.772 111%
Sales and marketing 1.477 0.932 0.545 58%
Research and development 0.308 0.057 0.251 440%
General and administration 1.652 0.252 1.400 556%
Total $ 6.805 $ 2.837 3.968 140%

 

 

 

 

 

Nine-months Ended September 30 (in millions $)

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Salaries, wages and benefits $ 6.510 $ 3.892 $ 2.618 67%  
Sales & Marketing 1.909 2.867 (0.958) (33%)
Research & Development 0.554 0.122 0.432 354%
General & Administration 1.954 0.811 1.143 141%
Total $ 10.927 $ 7.692 $ 3.235 42%

 

 

Operating expenses for the three-months ended September 30, 2019 increased by 140% or $3.968 million compared with the three-months ended September 30, 2019, and 42% or $3.235 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the nine-month ended September 30, 2018. There were increased costs associated with the head count required for the ongoing development, marketing and sales of AssetCare. Additionally, a significant impact on the changes noted is a result of the acquisition and consolidates of Autopro and Agnity overheads.

 

While many of the increases noted are a result of the consolidation of Agnity and acquisition of Autopro, it’s important to note that In the current year, management has begun to grow its internal talent pool as it relates to key positions in the areas of marketing, sales, finance and research and development rather than using external consultants for these roles, thus contributing to this increase.

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PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONSULTATION FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE)

 

 

Three-months Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Professional and consulting fees $ 1.473 $ 0.230 1.243 540%

 

 

 

Nine-months Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Professional and consulting fees $ 3.688 $ 0.659 3.029 460%

 

Professional and consulting fees have increased 540% or $1.243 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2018, as well as 460% or $3.029 million on a year-to-date basis as at September 30, 2019 compared with September 30, 2018. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital and explore future acquisition opportunities. These expenses are not explicit or specific to an acquisition or financing. Additionally, the Company’s efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section “Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets” have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

 

 

SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE)

 

Three-month Period Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Share based compensation $ 0.347 $ 0.413 (0.066) (16%)
Depreciation and amortization 1.986 0.205 1.781 869%

 

 

 

Nine-month Period Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Share based compensation $ 0.892 $ 1.112 (0.220) (20%)
Depreciation and amortization 2.981 0.434 2.547 587%

 

Share based compensation

Share based compensation decreased to $0.892 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2019 (2018 - $1.112 million) and $0.347 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2019 (2018 - $0.413 million) as a result of change in assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option model.

 

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased to $2.981 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2019 (2018 - $0.434 million) and $1.986 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2019 (2018

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- $0.205 million) as a result of addition of intangibles on acquisitions and adoption of IFRS 16 that led to recognition of right-of-use assets that are amortized, in particular related to the office premises leases for Autopro.

 

OTHER LOSS (INCOME)

 

 

 

Three-months Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

 

2019

Restated

2018

Restated

$ change % change
Finance costs $ 1.462 $ 0.028 1.434 5,121%
Finance income - - - -%
Foreign exchange loss 0.132 0.104 0.028 27%
Impairment 0.508 - 0.508 100%

Business acquisition costs and other

expenses

 

9.122

 

0.001

 

9.121

 

912,100%

Total $ 11.224 $ 0.133 $ 11.091 8,339%

 

 

 

Nine-months Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

 

2019

Restated

2018

Restated

$ change % change
Finance costs $ 1.633 $ 0.190 1.443 759%
Finance income (0.165) - (0.165) (100%)
Foreign exchange loss 0.296 0.083 0.213 257%
Impairment 0.508 - 0.508 100%

Business acquisition costs and other

expenses

 

9.298

 

0.052

 

9.246

 

17,781%

Total $ 11.570 $ 0.325 11.245 3,460%

 

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loan and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased significantly as these instruments are interest- bearing and carrying amount of debts was significant in comparison with the same periods of the comparative year.

 

Finance income relates to royalty stream pursuant to the royalty arrangement with Agnity during the pre- acquisition period prior to April 22, 2019. No finance income was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2019 as finance income is eliminated upon consolidation with Agnity effective April 22, 2019 (see the details in note 5 to the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements). There were no arrangements that earned finance income in the similar periods of the comparative year.

 

The Company identified indicators of impairment relating to technology assets previously acquired in 2017. The Company recognized an impairment charge accordingly.

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The business acquisition costs and other expenses increased in comparison with the same periods of comparative year primarily due to transaction costs of $9.122 million incurred in acquisition of Autopro, which are non-recurring to the Company’s operations.

 

 

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

 

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

 

 

Nine-months Period Ended September 30 (in millions$)

 

 

2019

(restated)

2018

(restated)

Salaries, fees and short-term benefits $ 1.061 $ 1.359
Share-based compensation 0.202 0.166
$ 1.263 $ 1.525

 

 

 

Three-month Period Ended September 30 (in millions $)

 

 

2019

(restated)

2018

(restated)

Salaries, fees and short-term benefits $ 0.385 $ 0.453
Share-based compensation 0.047 0.083
$ 0.432 $ 0.536

 

 

Due from related party

At September 30, 2019, the Company had a $nil (December 31, 2018 – $0.055 million) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum.

 

Due to related party

At September 30, 2019, the Company had $nil (December 31, 2018 – $0.037 million) due to a director of the Company. The amount was unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand and relates to advances and expenses incurred by the Officers and Directors on behalf of the Company.

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At September 30, 2019, the Company had $0.886 million (December 31, 2018 - $nil) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

Related party transaction

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $0.411 million (nine months ended September 30, 2018 -

$nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at September 30, 2019.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

As at September 30, 2019, the Company had cash of $2.669 million compared with $1.326 million as at December 31, 2018.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

The Company had a working capital deficiency as at September 30, 2019 as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

As at September 30, 2019: $(4.132) million As at December 31, 2018: $(0.824) million

 

The Company plans to approach the capital markets to raise the funds required to overcome any deficiencies. In addition, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected to result in an increase in revenue and cashflow.

 

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

Nine-month Period Ended September 30

(in millions$)

  2019 2018
Cash provided by (used) in:    
Operating activities $(11.872) $(8.076)
Investing activities (20.696) 0.071
Financing activities 33.915 8.008
Increase in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation

 

1.347

 

0.003

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

The Company’s “cash used” in operating activities for the period ended September 30, 2019 was ($11.872 million) and ($8.076 million) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations acquired via acquisitions and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market. Consistent with the same period last year, the Company incurred significant expenses associated with acquisitions (including those that are pending), and efforts related to its public market activities.

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INVESTING ACTIVITIES

The Company had a net use of $(20.696 million) in cash for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2019 compared to net cash received of $0.071 million in the nine-month period ending September 30, 2018. The change relates primarily to the cash payments used to acquire Autopro.

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash provided by financing activities increased to $33.915 million as compared to $8.008 million for the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively. The significant increase is attributed to the net cash proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures of $22.940 million, a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP of $12.834 million, and the proceeds from share purchase warrant and stock option exercises of $1.503 million. In the prior period, the activities mainly related to the capital raise though issuance of common shares for the net proceeds of $9.195 million.

 

LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. As a junior technology company, up front investments are high, with any returns on capital expected in the future. The Company has sustained losses in recent years and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financing in the future. These amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded asset and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our current Credit Agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at September 30, 2019, all covenants were met under our Credit Agreements with two external creditors.

 

 

FAIR VALUES

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivable, unbilled revenue, trade payable and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations.

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Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

 

CREDIT RISK

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

 

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has substantially the same risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

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As at September 30, 2019, the loss allowance was $0.172 million (December 31, 2018 - $0.045 million) with a loss provision of $0.162 million recognized for the three- and nine-months period ended September 30, 2019 (three- or nine-months period ended September 30, 2018 - $nil). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade receivable balances.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest- bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains cash balances and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

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CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

mCloud’s disclosure controls and procedures (DCP), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure in Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our filings under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. They are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is accounted for, accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as appropriate. This is meant to allow for timely decisions regarding public disclosure. While we regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures, we cannot provide absolute assurance because of the limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud.

 

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP as of September 30, 2019. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports it files or submits is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the British Columbia Securities Commission Form 52-109FV2 Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Company’s management, including our Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective was due to the presence of significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting as identified below under the heading “Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.” Management anticipates that such disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective until the significant control deficiencies are remediated. Our Company intends to remediate the significant control deficiencies as set out below.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected.

 

INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. ICFR means a process designed by or under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, and includes those policies and procedures that:

(1)    pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of mCloud are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of mCloud; and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of mCloud’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2019 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Based on this evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as at September 30, 2019 due to the following significant control deficiencies (i) a lack of written policies and procedures for accounting, and financial reporting; and (ii) inadequate review of accounting entries and accounting positions; and (iii) inadequate segregation of incompatible duties. Our Company has taken steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal controls over financial reporting, however these steps were not complete as of September 30, 2019.

 

During the period covered by this interim report, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above.

 

PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES

 

We have taken appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies. Our remediation efforts include, but are not limited to, engaging an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with COSO, enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and finance team, and implementation of sophisticated software for consolidation, financial statements and MD&A preparation. In addition, we have engaged professional valuators for all purchase-price accounting, and we intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our year-end 2019 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The remediation efforts set out above are in part dependent upon our Company securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner. Our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm.

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Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

As a result of our consolidation of Agnity and our acquisition of Autopro, the Company experienced significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting as described above. As noted above, our remediation efforts are extensive. In addition to the items noted above, the Company has also made a significant investment in its finance function, adding a Director of Financial Reporting, Manager of Financial Reporting, and a Senior Controller, all with extensive backgrounds in audit (Canada and the USA) and financial reporting for publicly traded companies in both Canada and the USA, as well as expertise in IFRS and US GAPP accounting.

 

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Adoption of IFRS 16

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Lessor accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

 

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized additional right-of-use assets related to contracts previously classified as operating leases. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company discounted the remaining minimum lease payments, excluding short-term and low-value leases, using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets recognized at January 1, 2019 were measured at amounts equal to the present value of the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of lease inducements of $0.117 million recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) used to determine the lease liabilities at adoption was approximately 8.14%. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized relate to office premises in Canada and the United States.

 

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standard is not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2019, and has not been applied in the preparation of the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements:

 

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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting on March 29, 2018 which underpins IFRS Standard. The Conceptual Framework sets out a comprehensive set of concepts for financial reporting, standard setting, guidance for preparers in developing consistent accounting policies and assistance to others in their efforts to understand and interpret the standards. For preparers who develop accounting policies based on the Conceptual Framework, it is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. mCloud intends to adopt the amendments for the annual period beginning on January 1, 2020. Management does not expect the amendments to have a material impact on its financial statement.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to factors in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and changes in economic conditions.

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OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

 

 

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

Shares issued and outstanding 16,534,219
Share purchase warrants 1,886,755
Stock options 1,577,836
Restricted stock units 469,415
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information concerning the future business prospects and potential revenue of the Company and the completion of acquisitions referenced herein by the Company.

 

Examples of forward-looking information in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, the Company’s plans to expand to international markets, the acquisition of Autopro Automation, advances in technology development, the outcomes of marketing, customer outreach, and business development efforts, and the impact of realigning marketing and business developments at Autopro from project- based customer opportunities to AssetCare recurring revenue engagements.

 

Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the ability of mCloud to successfully compete against global and regional marketplaces; business and economic conditions generally; exchange rates (including estimates of exchange rates from Canadian dollars to the U.S. dollar or other currencies); business development and marketing and sales activity; the continued availability of financing on appropriate terms for future projects; productivity at mCloud, as well as that of mCloud’s competitors; market competition; research and development activities; the successful introduction and client acceptance of new products; successful introduction of various technology assets and capabilities; the impact on mCloud and its customers of various regulations; mCloud’s ongoing relations with its employees and contractors; and the extent of any labour, equipment or other disruptions at any of its operations of any significance other than any planned maintenance or similar shutdowns.

 

In addition to the assumptions outlined above, forward looking information related to long term revenue cumulative average annual growth rate (CAGR) objectives, and long term adjusted earnings per share CAGR objectives are based on assumptions that include, but not limited to:

· mCloud’s success in achieving growth initiatives and business objectives;
· future business acquisitions that have not yet been finalized or approved by either the Board of Directors or Regulators where applicable;
· continued investment in growth businesses and in transformation initiatives including the relevant development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
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· no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
· moderate levels of market volatility;
· level of listings, trading, and clearing consistent with historical activity;
· economic growth consistent with historical and expected activity;
· no significant changes in regulations;
· continued disciplined expense management across our business;
· continued re-prioritization of investment towards enterprise solutions and new capabilities; and
· free cash flow generation consistent with historical run rate.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. We expect that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change, we have no intention to update this forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward- looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

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EXHIBIT 99.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Files Amended and Restated Third Quarter
2019 Financials in Support of the Prospectus Filing

VANCOUVER, March 19, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI"), and analytics, today announced the filing of its amended and restated management's discussion and analysis and amended and restated interim financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 (the "Amended Filings"). The Amended Filings are required by the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") in support of the regulatory process for the Company's filing of a short form prospectus on November 15, 2019. As a result of this review by the BCSC, we are issuing the following press release to clarify our disclosure.

"The impact of this filing is a result of the Company completing its preliminary purchase price allocation for the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in relation to the acquisitions of Agnity Global, Inc. ("Agnity") and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro"), the adoption of IFRS 16, certain other updated accounting analysis as well as the standard and routine transition to working with our new auditors, KPMG LLP, as announced on November 15, 2019. These processes were well underway before engaging with the BCSC with the filing of the prospectus," stated Chantal Schutz, mCloud's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "The Amended Filings have no impact on the previously reported and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018."

The following is a summary of the changes made in the Amended Filings (all figures in Canadian dollars):

1. Agnity Transaction - Review of the timing of Agnity consolidation.

The Company refined the purchase price allocation ("PPA") for Agnity, which was driven by the change in the timing of the consolidation of Agnity to April 22, 2019, from January 22, 2019. This caused the Company to update its analysis of the acquisition of Flow Capital's interest in its royalty agreement with Agnity. As a result of this timing change, intangible assets increased by $8.936 million and non-controlling interest decreased by $8.826 million. Revenue also decreased by $2.721 million.

The above does not reflect any errors, omissions, or overstatement of actual revenues or cash flows earned by either entity before or after the acquisition date, and instead reflects the timing and proper allocation of items in the PPA process.

2. Autopro Transaction - Update to the analysis of Autopro acquisition.

As part of the Company's acquisition accounting and valuation related to Autopro, the Company determined that the value of the 24 million shares issued to Fulcrum founding shareholders should be considered recorded as a transaction cost of $8.880 million and not included in the valuation of Autopro.

In addition, the fair value of the Share consideration to Autopro's shareholders increased by $6.1 million based on the trading price of the Company's share at the acquisition date but did not change the value of the cash consideration. Other significant changes to the preliminary analysis of the Autopro acquisition

 
 

included accounting-based allocations resulting in an increase to intangible assets by $23.919 million, a decrease in goodwill of $19.818 million and an increase in deferred tax liability of $5.937 million.

In connection with the analysis of the acquisition, the Company finalized the impact of IFRS 16 and recognized right-of-use assets of $3.951 million at the acquisition date, together with $4.014 million in lease liability.

3. Other Matters - Acquisition and accounting for (multi-year) complex revenue contracts with customers.

The Company updated its accounting analysis with respect to certain complex revenue arrangements with its customers. The updated accounting analysis resulted in a decrease in trade and other receivables of

$1.918 million, a decrease in long-term receivables of $0.107 million, an increase in deferred revenue of

$0.216 million at September 30, 2019, a decrease in revenue of $2.710 million, a decrease in cost of sales of $0.725 million, and an increase in expenses of $0.253 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

4. Finalization of the valuation of convertible debentures issued on July 11, 2019.

The Company finalized the complex valuation of its convertible debentures. This resulted in the allocation of a portion of its values to equity for accounting purposes, as prescribed by IFRS, as well as the tax implications of these convertible debentures. The adjustment impacted long term liabilities, contributed surplus, deferred tax recovery, and expenses and did not impact working capital.

5. Adoption of IFRS 16 and impact on Autopro PPA.

The Company updated its transition analysis for the adoption of IFRS 16 in addition to the impacts of IFRS 16 on the acquisition account of Autopro.

6. Miscellaneous Matters - Share-based compensation, Impairment of Intangible Assets, September 30, 2018, unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

The Company also adjusted for several other items as follows:

Share-based compensation expense calculation was revised resulting in a reduction of contributed surplus of $1.043 and a corresponding decrease in share-based compensation expense;
$0.508 million of Impairment of intangible assets acquired in 2017;
Errors related to September 30, 2018, unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements resulting from adjustments recorded by the Company at December 31, 2018, that had an impact on prior quarters. These errors have been corrected retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.

The management's discussion and analysis and interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2019, originally filed on SEDAR on November 14, 2019 (the "Previous Filings") should not be relied upon.

The foregoing is a summary of certain changes in the Amended Filings as compared to the Previous Filings and does not constitute a complete analysis of the changes. For a full understanding of the changes, we

 
 

encourage you to review the Amended Filings, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the Company's website at www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries, including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the impact of the filing of the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis and amended and restated interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2019.

 
 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

Exhibit 99.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

As at

 

Notes

September 30,

2019

December 31,

2018

      Restated  
      (note 23)  
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,669,152 $ 1,325,794
Trade and other receivables 7,8   6,160,910 601,422
Inventory     63,966 427,943
Prepaid expenses and deposits 9   807,966 217,252
Current portion of long-term receivables 7   85,217 62,715
Due from related party 20   - 54,570
Total current assets   $ 9,787,211 $ 2,689,696
Non-current assets        
Long term portion of prepaids expenses and deposits 9 $ 64,500 $ -
Long-term receivables 7   580,533 100,985
Right-of-use assets 3,11   4,129,000 -
Property and equipment 10   773,756 275,477
Intangible assets 12   35,539,570 3,167,873
Goodwill 6   11,653,270 -
Total non-current assets   $ 52,740,629 $ 3,544,335
Total assets   $ 62,527,840 $ 6,234,031
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 13,16 $ 6,523,230 $ 2,225,940
Deferred revenue 8   1,766,903 133,678
Due to related party 20   886,070 36,870
Loans and borrowings 15   2,294,219 28,500
Warrant liabilities 5   732,588 -
Current portion of lease liabilities 3,11   659,128 -
Business acquisition payable 14   1,056,946 1,088,791
Total current liabilities   $ 13,919,084 $ 3,513,779
Non-current liabilities        
Convertible debentures 16   17,125,519 -
Lease liabilities 11   3,649,686 -
Loans and borrowings 15   11,309,226 49,785
Lease inducement 3   - 117,297
Deferred income tax liability 5,6   6,425,622 -
Total liabilities   $ 52,429,137 $ 3,680,861
Shareholders’ equity        
Share capital 17 $ 43,111,370 $ 18,507,465
Contributed surplus 18   9,034,531 3,066,926
Accumulative other comprehensive income (loss)     281,494 (44,464)
Deficit     (42,241,359) (18,976,757)
Total shareholders’ equity   $ 10,186,036 $ 2,553,170
Non-controlling interest 5   (87,333) -
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 62,527,840 $ 6,234,031

Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1)

Related party transactions (Note 20)

Subsequent events (Note 25)

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

     

Three months ended

September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

      Restated (note 23)   Restated (note 22)   Restated
(note 23)
  Restated (note 22)
      2019   2018   2019   2018
Revenue 8 $ 5,955,459 $ 498,155 $ 8,331,386 $ 1,354,120
Cost of sales     3,207,689   90,544   3,888,787   377,995
Gross profit   $ 2,747,770 $ 407,611 $ 4,442,599 $ 976,125
Expenses                  
Salaries, wages and benefits 20 $ 3,367,942 $ 1,595,524 $ 6,510,404 $ 3,891,875
Sales and marketing     1,476,799   931,759   1,909,197   2,867,132
Research and development     308,123   57,022   554,276   122,306
General and administration     1,651,627   251,539   1,953,775   811,489
Professional and consulting fees 20   1,473,351   230,475   3,688,140   658,534
Share based compensation     346,909   413,069   892,260   1,111,543
Depreciation and amortization 10,11,12   1,985,601   204,949   2,981,198   433,803
Total expenses   $ 10,610,352 $ 3,684,337 $ 18,489,250 $ 9,896,682
Operating Loss     7,862,582   3,276,726   14,046,651   8,920,557
Other expenses (income)                  
Finance costs 21   1,462,488   27,806   1,632,859   190,252
Finance income     -   -   (164,523)   -
Foreign exchange loss     131,606   103,524   296,213   83,081
Impairment 12   508,313   -   508,313   -
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 6   9,121,589   508   9,297,777   51,717
Loss before tax for the period   $ (19,086,578) $ (3,408,564) $ (25,617,290) $ (9,245,607)
Current tax expense     (72,145)   -   (106,373)   -
Deferred tax recovery 16   665,392   -   2,041,762   -
Net loss for the period   $ (18,493,331) $ (3,408,564) $ (23,681,901) $ (9,245,607)
Other comprehensive income (loss)    

 

54,787

     

 

413,027

   
Foreign subsidiary translation difference   $ $ 76,619 $ $ (64,384)
Comprehensive loss for the period    

 

(18,438,544)

     

 

(23,268,874)

   
    $ $ (3,331,945) $ $ (9,309,991)

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

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. 

Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

Three months ended

September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

   

Restated

(note 23)

 

Restated

(note 22)

 

Restated

(note 23)

 

Restated

(note 22)

Net loss for the period attributable to:                
Parent company   (18,114,897)   (3,408,564)   (23,264,602)   (9,245,607)
Non-controlling interest   (378,434)   -   (417,299)   -
    (18,493,331)   (3,408,564)   (23,681,901)   (9,245,607)
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to:                
Parent company   (18,490,811)   (3,331,945)   (23,355,943)   (9,309,991)
Non-controlling interest   52,267   -   87,069   -
    (18,438,544)  

 

(3,331,945)

  (23,268,874)   (9,309,991)

 

Loss per share - basic and diluted

 

$

 

(1.25)

 

$

 

(0.44)

 

$

 

(2.14)

 

$

 

(1.45)

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding   14,744,453   7,737,586   11,074,221   6,374,765

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Notes

 

Share Capital

 

Contributed

Surplus

Accumulated

Other Comprehensive

Income

 

Non- controlling Interest

 

Deficit

Total

Shareholders’

Equity (Deficiency)

    $ $ $ $ $ $
Balance, December 31, 2017   4,607,282 121,922 150,742 - (6,788,889) (1,908,943)
Shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs (Restated - note 22)   8,728,974 466,070 - - - 9,195,044
Shares issued on business combination (Restated - note 22)   1,547,750 - - - - 1,547,750
Shares issued on acquisition of intangible assets (Restated - note 22)   131,656 - - - - 131,656
Warrants exercised (Restated - note 22)   228,965 (8,885) - - - 220,080
RSU’s exercised (Restated - note 22)   106,000 (106,000) - - - -
Share-based payments (Restated- note 22) 18, 23 182,500 929,043 - - - 1,111,543
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period (Restated - note 22) 23 - - (64,384) - (9,245,607) (9,309,991)
Balance, September 30, 2018 (Restated - note 22)   15,533,127 1,402,150 86,358 - (16,034,496) 987,139
               
Balance, December 31, 2018   18,507,465 3,066,926 (44,464) - (18,976,757) 2,553,170
Share-based payments (Restated - note 23) 17, 18 - 892,260 - - - 892,260
RSU's exercised 17, 18 138,819 (138,819) - - - -
Stock options exercised (Restated - note 23) 17, 18 634,937 (91,458) - - - 543,479
Warrants exercised (Restated - note 23) 17 1,006,411 - - - - 1,006,411
Shares issued on business combination (Restated - note 23) 6, 17 13,300,000 - - - - 13,300,000
Transaction costs on business combination (Restated - note 23) 6, 17 8,880,000 - - - - 8,880,000

Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital (Restated -

note 23)

17, 5 606,495 - - - - 606,495
Shares issued to settle liabilities (Restated - note 23) 17 84,252 - - - - 84,252
Share issuance costs (Restated - note 23)   (47,009) - - - - (47,009)
Warrants issued 16 - 90, 191 - - - 90,191
Equity component of convertible debentures (Restated - note 23) 16 - 4,503,431 - - - 4,503,431
Contingent shares issuable to Flow Capital (Restated - note 23) 5 - 712,000 - - - 712,000
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination (Restated - note 23)

 

5

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

242,897

 

-

 

242,897

Net loss for the period (Restated - note 23)   - - - (417,299) (23,264,602) (23,681,901)
Other comprehensive income for the period (Restated - note 23)   - - 325,958 87,069 - 413,027
Balance, September 30, 2019   43,111,370 9,034,531 281,494 (87,333) (42,241,359) 10,098,703

 

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

For the nine months ended September 30   Notes   2019       2018   
          Restated
(note 23)
      Restated
(note 22)
 
Cash flows related to the following activities:                    
Operating activities                    
Net loss for the period       $ (23,681,901 )   $ (9,245,607 )
Items not affecting cash:                    
Provision for bad debts   19     162,482       —    
Write-off of related party balance   20     54,570          
Depreciation and amortization   10,11,12     2,981,198       433,803  
Share-based payments   18     892,260       1,111,543  
Finance costs   11,15,16     1,632,859       190,252  
Finance income         (164,523 )     —    
Impairment   12     508,313       —    
Business acquisition costs and other expenses   6     8,880,000       —    
Foreign currency exchange         333,428       (126,688 )
Current tax expense         106,373       —    
Deferred tax recovery         (2,041,762 )     —    
Net change in non-cash working capital items:                      
Trade and other receivables         (115,299 )     (426,491 )
Long-term receivables         (502,050 )     (142,770 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits         (79,993 )     157,721  
Inventory         363,977       —    
Trade payables and accrued liabilities         (869,046 )     (204,552 )
Deferred revenue         1,036,239       166,765  
Lease liabilities   11     (308,704 )     —    
Lease inducement         —         123,580  
(Repayment of) advances from related party         (92,761 )     (113,250 )
Tax paid         (128,000 )     —    
Interest paid         (840,082 )     —    
Cash flows used in operating activities       $ (11,872,422 )   $ (8,075,694 )
                     
Financing                    
Repayment of loans         (5,607,588 )     (636,000 )
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs   15     15,080,105       —    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures   16     22,940,210       —    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs   18     543,479       —    
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs   18     —         9,195,044  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs   18     959,402       220,080  
Payment of business acquisition payable   14     —         (771,204 )
Cash flows from financing activities       $ 33,915,608     $ 8,007,920  

 

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

 

 

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars) 

For the nine months ended September 30   Notes   2019   2018
              Restated
(note 23)
      Restated
(note 22)
 
Investing activities                        
Acquisition of property and equipment     10       (75,038 )     (63,647 )
Acquisition of royalty agreement     5       (204,604 )     —    
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets             —         (227,011 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired     5,6       (20,416,789 )     362,042  
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities           $ (20,696,431 )   $ 71,384  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents           $ 1,346,755     $ 3,610  
Foreign exchange effect on cash held in United States dollars             (3,397 )     (1,177 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period             1,325,794       105,759  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period           $ 2,669,152     $ 108,192  

 

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 24)

 

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

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated in the name of Universal Ventures Inc. (“Universal”) pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. (“mCloud”) whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud’s shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover of Universal (the “Transaction”). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

The Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., (“Agnity”) effective April 22, 2019. Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication apps and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”) in Alberta, Canada. Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro’s technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California and Bristol, Pennsylvania. The Company is an asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”) under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company’s head and registered office is at located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

Going Concern

These amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information about the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company generated a net loss of $23,681,901 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $11,872,422. As at September 30, 2019, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $42,241,359 and a working capital deficiency of $4,131,873. Based on current projections, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to the period end. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

On April 15, 2019, the Company engaged Raymond James Ltd. to act as the exclusive financial advisor to raise, on a best-effort basis, among other activities, up to $10 million of additional capital. Subsequent to September 30, 2019, the Company successfully closed its private placement offering of 3,332,875 special warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500 on January 27, 2020 (note 25).

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financing in the future. These interim financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded asset and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

The amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as at and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”).

The Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies throughout all periods presented except as noted in note 3 for changes and impact of new accounting policies adopted effective January 1, 2019. These interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the last audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2018 (“annual financial statements”), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Selected explanatory notes are included in the interim financial statements to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

These interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on March 17, 2020.

These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries with intercompany balances and transactions eliminated upon consolidation. The entities contained in the interim financial statements are as follows:

 

 

Entity

 

Principle activity

Place of business

and operations

Functional

currency

Equity

percentage

Non- controlling
interest (”NCI”)
mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) Parent company Canada CDN $    
mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc. (formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.) Operating company United States USD $ 100% 0%
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100% 0%
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (“FDSI”) Operating company United States USD $ 100% 0%
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (“NGRAIN”) Operating company Canada CDN $ 100% 0%
NGRAIN (US) Corporation Operating company United States USD $ 100% 0%
mCloud Corp. (HK) Corp Inactive company Hong Kong USD $ 100% 0%
mCloud (Beijing) Corp Inactive company China RMB $ 100% 0%
mCloud (Hubei) Corp Inactive company China RMB $ 100% 0%
Autopro Automation Ltd. Inactive company Canada CDN $ 100% 0%
Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100% 0%

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Autopro Technologies and Engineering

Company Private Limited

Inactive company India INR $ 100% 0%
Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”) Operating company United States USD $ 0% 100%
Agnity Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) Operating company United Stated USD $ 0% 100%
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. (“AHI”) Operating company United States USD $ 0% 100%

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2019 (note 3), the determination of control over Agnity (note 5), the allocation of contract consideration for revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations (note 8), and the determination of market interest rate on the debt component of convertible debentures (note 16).

 

NOTE 3 - CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements. The changes in accounting policies are also expected to be reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended September 30, 2019.

The Company has initially adopted IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) from January 1, 2019. Several other standards are effective from January 1, 2019 but they do not have a material effect on the Company’s interim financial statements.

Adoption of IFRS 16 Leases

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Lessor accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized additional right-of-use assets related to contracts previously classified as operating leases. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company discounted the remaining minimum lease payments, excluding short-term and low-value leases, using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets recognized at January 1, 2019 were measured at amounts equal to the present value of the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of lease inducements of $117,297 recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) used to determine the lease liabilities at adoption was approximately 8.14%. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized relate to office premises in Canada and the United States.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 16 is summarized below:  
  January 1, 2019

 

Recognition of lease liabilities

 

$ 388,988

Derecognition of lease inducement liability 117,297
Recognition of right-of-use assets 271,691

The aggregate lease liabilities recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position at January 1, 2019 and the Company’s operating lease commitment at December 31, 2018 can be reconciled as follows:

 

  January 1, 2019

 

Operating lease commitment as at December 31, 2018

 

$ 446,145

Effect of discounting the lease commitments at weighted average IBR of 8.14% (57,157)
Lease liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019 $ 388,988

 

 

As a result of initially applying IFRS 16, in relation to the leases that were previously classified as operating leases at December 31, 2018 under IAS 17 Leases (“IAS 17”), the Company recognized $177,989 right-of-use assets and $284,689 lease liabilities as at September 30, 2019. Also, in relation to the leases under IFRS 16, the Company recognized $93,702 of depreciation charge and $20,018 finance costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, instead of operating lease expenses of $65,900, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (note 11).

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time, the Company elected to apply the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

Applying IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases and not reassessing lease classifications, initial direct costs for any existing leases and whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases;
Accounting for leases with a remaining term of less than 12 months as at January 1, 2019 as short-term leases;
Accounting for lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and not recognizing a right-of-use asset and lease lability if the underlying asset is of low dollar value; and
Using hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains terms to extend or terminate the lease.

 

Significant accounting policies - IFRS 16

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices. The accounting policies applicable to the Company as a lessor are not different from those under IAS 17. Therefore, the Company is not required to make any adjustments on transition to IFRS 16 for leases in which it acts as a lessor. The Company has applied IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers to allocate consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component. However, for leases of properties in which it is a lessee, the Company has elected not to separate non-lease components and will instead account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at that date. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

that rate can be readily determined, and otherwise at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. At the commencement date, a right- of-use asset is measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any decommissioning and restoration costs, less any lease incentives received.

The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. Each lease payment is allocated between repayment of the lease principal and interest. Interest on the lease liability in each period during the lease term is allocated to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the lease liability. Except where the costs are included in the carrying amount of another asset, the Company recognizes in profit or loss (a) the interest on a lease liability and (b) variable lease payments not included in the measurement of a lease liability in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under the residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.

The Company subsequently measures a right-of-use asset at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses; and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability. Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term, except where the lease contains a bargain purchase option a right-of-use asset is depreciated over the asset’s useful life.

The Company has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standard is not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2019, and has not been applied in the preparation of the interim financial statements:

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASCB) issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting on March 29, 2018 which underpins IFRS Standard. The Conceptual Framework sets out a comprehensive set of concepts for financial reporting, standard setting, guidance for preparers in developing consistent accounting policies and assistance to others in their efforts to understand and interpret the standards. For preparers who develop accounting policies based on the Conceptual Framework, it is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. mCloud intends to adopt the amendments for the annual period beginning on January 1, 2020. Management does not expect the amendments to have a material impact on its financial statement.

 

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

 

  2019 2018
Customer A 13% N/A
Customer B Less than 10% 21%
Customer C Less than 10% 22%

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company’s revenue by country is as follows:

 

 

Three months ended September 30 Nine months ended September 30
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Canada $ 5,087,313 $ 45,046 $5,463,918 $ 135,137
United States 868,146 453,109 2,867,468 1,218,983
Total $ 5,955,459 $498,155 $8,331,386 $1,354,120

 

 

The Company’s non-current assets by country are as follows:

 

 

  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Canada $ 40,937,988 $ 453,352
United States 11,802,641 3,090,983
Total $ 52,740,629 $3,544,335

 

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow’s interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) with Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

i. a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;
ii. a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:
A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or
4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month; and
iii. commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent furth er advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD $153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

 

i. The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the “Flow’s option”), shall also pay either:
Cash of $525,000; or
Issue 1,500,000 common shares of the Company (“repayment shares”)

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair va lue of the Flow’s option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

Share price $0.35
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60%
   Expected dividends Nil

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow’s option in cash and issuance of 1,500,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow’s option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

 

ii. The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares equals or exceeds:
$1.00, then 1,500,000 common shares will be issued;
$2.00, then 1,000,000 common shares will be issued;
$3.00, then 1,000,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

 

Barrier share price $1 - $3
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80%
   Expected dividends Nil

 

As of September 30, 2019, none of the share trading price threshold noted above is met.

 

b) Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity’s Board for the Company to direct Agnity’s relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were anintegrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world- wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured o f connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

Preliminary (i)

Measurement period

adjustment

 

Adjusted

Consideration transferred:      
Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (ii) - $ 167,488 $ 167,488
Assumption of Agnity’s liabilities   43,050 43,050
Total consideration transferred - $ 210,538 $ 210,538

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Preliminary (i)

 

Measurement period

adjustments

 

 

Adjusted allocation

Cash and cash equivalents $ 164,287 (129,944) 34,343
Trade and other receivable 1,408,513 (190,084) 1,218,429
Prepaid expenses and deposits 37,051 15,599 52,650
Long term receivable 93,354 22,371 115,725
Property and equipment 1,958 (558) 1,400
Intangible Asset - Technology 197,210 7,547,530 7,744,740
Intangible Asset - Customer Relationship - 2,937,660 2,937,660
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,958,625) (1,171,338) (3,129,963)
Deferred revenue (2,432,359) 1,975,100 (457,259)
Loans and borrowings (1,291,896) (4,199,698) (5,491,594)
Warrant liability (iii) - (737,419) (737,419)
Due to related party - (941,961) (941,961)
Deferred income tax liability - (893,316) (893,316)
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed) $(3,780,507) $4,233,942 $453,435
Allocation to non-controlling interest $(3,780,507) $4,023,404 $242,897

 

(i) The preliminary balances are as previously reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
(ii) The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

(iii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certa in anti- dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed fair value at September 30, 2019. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at September 30, 2019 was $732,588.

 

The fair values assigned to the consideration, intangible assets, and future tax liability are measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period.

Revenue of $1,742,859 and net loss of $417,299 from Agnity are included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $10,214,637 and the consolidated net loss would have been $23,164,116 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

NOTE 6 - AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD. ACQUISITION

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. (“Fulcrum”), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired Autopro. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of Autopro include cash, issue of promissory notes and 36,000,000 common shares of the Company.

Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to Autopro’s customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

 

Consideration transferred:

 

Preliminary

Cash consideration $ 4,672,340
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued* 18,000,000
Fair value of common shares transferred** 13,300,000
Total consideration transferred $ 35,972,340

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 and which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019, respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

**The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

  

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:  

Preliminary

Restated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

2,221,208

Trade and other receivables   4,350,745
Prepaid expenses and deposits   522,571
Right-of-use assets   4,113,653
Property and equipment   548,317
Intangible asset - Customer relationships   23,100,000
Intangible asset - Technology   1,700,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (2,053,215)
Deferred revenue   (133,556)
Lease liabilities   (4,113,653)
Deferred income tax liability   (5,937,000)
Fair value of net assets acquired $ 24,319,070
Goodwill   11,653,270
    35,972,340

 

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of Autopro’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Autopro into the Company’s existing business. The talent and domain expertise of Autopro’s workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Due to the timing of the acquisition, the fair values assigned to intangible assets, goodwill and the deferred income tax liability are measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received.

Revenues of $4,976,877 and net loss of $716,190 from the acquired operations are included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition.

Had the acquisition of Autopro occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $24,321,550 and the consolidated net loss would have been $28,577,623 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,119,588 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including legal and professional fees of $239,588 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 24,000,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, UNBILLED REVENUE AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

As at September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
  Restated (note 23)  
Trade receivables from contracts with customers $ 4,295,835 $ 430,674
GST/HST tax receivable 168,012 27,568
Income taxes receivable 31,681 -
Other receivables 39,031 188,604
Business acquisition receivable 193,332 -
Unbilled revenue (note 8) 1,605,261 -
Loss allowance (172,242) (45,424)
Trade and other receivables $ 6,160,910 $ 601,422

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

 

As at September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
  Restated (note 23)  
Long-term receivables $ 665,750 $ 163,700
Less: current portion of long-term receivables 85,217 62,715
Non-current portion of long-term receivables $ 580,533 $ 100,985

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payment over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. In such instances, for consideration allocated to performance obligations delivered upfront is recognized as long-term receivables. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers’ credit rat ing at the inception of the revenue contract.

 

NOTE 8 - REVENUE

The Company generates revenues from sales of AssetCare solutions which may include hardware, software license, and/or ongoing support and maintenance services. Hardware products, software licenses and service provisions can be provided on a stand-alone basis or in a bundled arrangement. The Company also generates revenue from license of telecommunication application software, provision of technical services which include development engineering and consulting services for process automation, and provision of ongoing support and maintenance services for telecommunication service providers. The revenue recognition policy applied by the Company and its subsidiaries, including the newly acquired entities as disclosed in note 5 and 6, are consistent with what was disclosed in the audited consolidated annual financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Disaggregation of revenue:

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition.

 

Nine months ended September 30: 2019 2018
  Restated
(note 23)
Restated
(note 22)
AssetCare solutions recognized upon completion 465,578 761,118
AssetCare solutions and support recognized over time 1,139,790 591,444
Perpetual license recognized on delivery 861,908 -
Technical services recognized over time 5,250,049 -
Other support and maintenance service recognized over time 608,312 -
Financing revenue recognized over time 5,749 1,558
  $ 8,331,386 $ 1,354,120

 

Three months ended September 30:

 

2019

 

2018

  Restated
(note 23)
Restated
(note 22)
AssetCare recognized upon completion - 280,001
AssetCare recognized and support recognized over time 606,918 216,596
Perpetual license recognized on delivery -  
Technical services recognized overtime 5,056,604 -
Other support and maintenance service recognized overtime 290,266  
Financing revenue recognized over time 1,671 1,558
  $ 5,955,459 $ 498,155

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the period are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Unbilled revenue

(note 7)

Deferred
Revenue

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$ -

 

$ 133,678

Acquired in business combination (note 6) 2,347,207 133,556
Acquired in business combination (note 5)   457,259
Additions 4,848,319 3,604,814
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables (5,584,075) -
Less: Recognized in revenue - (2,562,404)
Less: Loss allowance (6,190) -
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated (note 23) $ 1,605,261 $ 1,766,903

 

 

As at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company had $99,805 and $409 recognized as deferred revenue respectively, which would be recognized as revenue in the following period.

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS  

 

 

 

As at   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018
      Restated (note 23)          
Prepaid insurances   $ 109,195     $ 5,356  
Prepaid commissions     42,311       13,028  
Deposits     214,780       102,320  
Other prepaid costs     506,180       96,548  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 872,466     $ 217,252  

 

Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 807,966       217,252  
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     64,500       —    

 

 

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   

 

 

    Office Furniture
and Equipment
  Leasehold
Improvements
  Computers and
Software
 

 

Total

Costs:                                
Balance at December 31, 2017   $ 877     $ 23,234     $ 7,124     $ 31,235  
Additions     9,143       213,763       44,925       267,831  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     97       2,558       917       3,572  
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 10,117     $ 239,555     $ 52,966     $ 302,638  
Additions     29,281       43,083       2,674       75,038  
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     253,058       64,366       232,293       549,717  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (30 )     (739 )     (298 )     (1,067 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated   $ 292,426     $ 346,265     $ 287,635     $ 926,326  

 

    Office Furniture
and Equipment
  Leasehold
Improvements
  Computers and
Software
 

 

Total

Accumulated Depreciation:                                
Balance at December 31, 2017   $ 129     $ 4,587     $ 1,354     $ 6,070  
Depreciation     250       7,803       11,167       19,220  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     31       1,043       797       1,871  
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 410     $ 13,433     $ 13,318     $ 27,161  
Depreciation     21,977       45,287       58,692       125,956  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (19 )     (381 )     (147 )     (547 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated   $ 22,368     $ 58,339     $ 71,863     $ 152,570  

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Carrying amounts:

Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 9,707     $ 226,122     $ 39,648     $ 275,477  
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated (note 23)   $ 270,058     $ 287,926     $ 215,772     $ 773,756  

 

 

 

NOTE 11 - LEASES

 

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment with lease terms of 3 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

 

Right-of-use assets:

 

    Office   Equipment   Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (note 3)   $ 271,691     $ —       $ 271,691  
Acquired right-of-use assets - Autopro acquisition (note 6)     4,089,495       24,158       4,113,653  
Depreciation charge for the period     (253,756 )     (2,588 )     (256,344 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated (note 23)   $ 4,107,430     $ 21,570     $ 4,129,000  

 

Lease liabilities:

 

 

September 30, 2019
Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows        
Less than one year   $ 886,140  
One to five years     3,214,213  
More than five years     1,471,513  
Total undiscounted lease labilities   $ 5,571,866  
         
Lease labilities - Restated (note 23)   $ 4,308,814  
Current - Restated (note 23)   $ 659,128  
Non-current - Restated (note 23)     3,649,686

 

Amounts recognized in condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

 

    2019
2019 - Leases under IFRS 16
   Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 21)
  $ 104,961  
Expense relating to short-term leases recorded in general and administration     25,006  
      2018  
2018 - Operating leases under IAS 17
   Lease expense recorded in general and administration (note 3)
  $ 65,900  

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Amounts recognized in condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows:

 

 

    2019   2018
Total cash outflow for leases   $ 308,704     $ 60,188  

 

 

NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 

 

    Patents and
Trademarks
  Customer
Relationships
 

 

Technology

 

 

Total

Costs:                                
Balance at December 31, 2017   $ 176,590     $ 859,573     $ 883,353     $ 1,919,516  
Additions     —         —         358,657       358,657  
Acquisitions     —         1,184,000       270,000       1,454,000  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     15,442       75,166       78,948       169,556  
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 192,032     $ 2,118,739     $ 1,590,958     $ 3,901,729  
Additions     —         —         —         —    
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     —         26,037,660       9,444,740       35,482,400  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (5,517 )     (27,411 )     (29,162 )     (62,090 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated   $ 186,515     $ 28,128,988     $ 11,006,536     $ 39,322,039  

 

    Patents and
Trademarks
  Customer
Relationships
 

 

Technology

 

 

Total

Accumulated Amortization and impairments:                                
Balance at December 31, 2017   $ 11,850     $ 91,305     $ 93,618     $ 196,773  
Amortization     36,427       224,735       238,014       499,176  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     2,961       17,390       17,556       37,907  
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 51,238     $ 333,430     $ 349,188     $ 733,856  
Amortization     27,454       1,581,452       989,992       2,598,898  
Impairment     —         —         508,313       508,313  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,484 )     (47,994 )     (9,120 )     (58,598 )
Balance at September 30, 2019   $ 77,208     $ 1,866,888     $ 1,838,373     $ 3,782,469  

 

Carrying amounts:

Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 140,794     $ 1,785,309     $ 1,241,770     $ 3,167,873  
Balance at September 30, 2019 - Restated (note 23)   $ 109,307     $ 26,262,100     $ 9,168,163     $ 35,539,570  

 

 

During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $508,313 to write off the technology acquired in 2017 as the amount was determined to be not recoverable at September 30, 2019.

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES                

 

As at

   

September 30,

2019

     

December 31,

2018

 
      Restated          
      (note 23)          
Trade payable   $ 3,662,695     $ 1,296,551  
Accrued salaries     1,328,637       502,800  
Accrued liabilities     1,055,529       383,292  
Interest payable (note 16)     193,092       —    
Income taxes payable     51,341       —    
Other     231,936       43,297  
    $ 6,523,230     $ 2,225,940  

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 1,088,791
Effect of foreign exchange differences   (31,845)
Balance, September 30, 2019 - Restated (note 23) $ 1,056,946

 

The amount relates to acquisition consideration payable associated with FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. See note 7 of 201 8 annual financial statements. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

 

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS  
As at

September 30,

2019

December 31,

2018

Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a) $ 58,751 $ 78,285
Oracle financing (b) 313,078 -
Prosperity facility (c) 489,301 -
Term loan (d) 12,902,336 -
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost 13,763,466 78,285
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (160,021)  
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings - Restated (note 23) (2,294,219) (28,500)
Long term portion of loans and borrowings - Restated (note 23) $ 11,309,226 $ 49,785

 

a) The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2021, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled over three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 12.0% which was determined to be the market rate ofinterest at its inception.
b) The balance relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation. It is unsecured, bears interest at 5%, and is due to be paid through first quarter of 2020.
c) On December 19, 2018, Agnity Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) and Prosperity Funding, Inc. (“Prosperity”) entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%).

d) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, Autopro, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the “Loan”). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interests based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loanmatures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarter consolidated basis:
A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;
A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

Autopro was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial convent as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Autopro was in compliance with the above financial covenant as at October 31, 2019. As of the date of issuance of these interim financial statements, Autopro is delinquent in submitting its December 31, 2019 covenant calculation and is in the process of obtaining a waiver for the non-compliance.

 

 

NOTE 16 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES  

  

  2019
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures $ 23,492,800
Transaction costs (642,781)
  $22,850,019
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $173,539 (6,169,085)
Interest paid (441,087)
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24% 1,078,764
Carrying amount of liability component at September 30, 2019 $ 17,318,611
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 13) (193,092)
Long term portion of convertible debentures - Restated (note 23) $ 17,125,519

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture (the “Offering”) for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,492,800 and net cash proceeds of $22,940,210. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,093,800 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a “Closing Date”) to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the “Units”) at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $0.50

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

per Unit (the “Conversion Price”). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in ca sh for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.75 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $552,590 and non-cash transaction costs of 598,710 broker warrants valued at

$90,191 (note 17 (b))). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders’ put option in event of change of control and a holders’ conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition recorded at fair value of $16,680,933, net of transaction costs of $469,243. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.

The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders’ put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at inception of debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.
The holders’ conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,342,624. The amount of $4,503,431 after netting of transaction costs of $173,539 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,654 is recorded in contributed surplus at September 30, 2019.

 

 

  NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL  

 

a) Common shares

     
Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:      
  Number of Shares Amount ($)  
 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

90,901,480

 

18,507,465

 
  RSU’s exercised (note 18(b)) 348,831 138,819  
  Stock options exercised (note 18(a)) 1,525,000 634,937  
  Warrants exercised (b) 2,333,433 1,006,411  
  Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 36,000,000 13,300,000  
  Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 24,000,000 8,880,000  
  Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a)) 1,500,000 606,495  
  Shares issued for settlement of debt (i) 208,960 84,252  
  Common share issuance costs - (47,009)  
  Balance, September 30, 2019 Restated (note 23) 156,817,704 43,111,370  

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

(i) During February and September 2019, the Company issued 58,960 and 150,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance.

 

b) Warrants

The Company’s warrants outstanding as at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and the changes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is are as follows:

 

 

  Number of Warrants

Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$

Balance, December 31, 2018 33,131,325 0.45
Issued (note 16) 598,710 0.48
Exercised (2,333,433) 0.43
Expired (6,293,408) 0.45
Balance, September 30, 2019 25,103,194 0.45

 

During the 9 months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 598,710 (the nine months ended 2018 - 1,709,889) warrants to brokers in connection with the July 11, 2019 private placement offering of $23,492,800 convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (note 16). The Black-Scholes option model was used in calculating the fair value of the broker warrants which were valued at $90,191. The following summarizes the underlying input assumptions used to value the warrants:

 

  2019 2018
Grant date share price $0.36 - $0.37 $0.37 - $0.54
Risk free rate 1.43 - 1.58% 1.78% - 1.93%
Expected life 1.5 years 2 years
Expected volatility 75% - 79% 150%
Expected dividends Nil Nil

Warrants outstanding as at September 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

$

 

Outstanding Warrants

December 6, 2019 0.40 169,400
February 15, 2020 0.35 270,240
March 19, 2020 0.45 421,910
May 11, 2020 0.35 148,880
May 18, 2020 0.35 165,159
May 24, 2020 0.35 659,950
June 1, 2020 0.35 43,750
October 18, 2020 0.35 713,182
December 2, 2020 0.50 1,172,500
February 15, 2021 0.45 3,087,135
March 19, 2021 0.45 3,003,570
June 1, 2021 0.45 8,170,640
October 18, 2021 0.50 6,478,168
June 20, 2022 0.35 71,400
June 20, 2022 0.50 527,310
  0.46 25,103,194

Weighted average remaining contractual life is 1.61 years.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 18 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

 

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the “Plan”) which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively “Share Awards”) to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the “Share Reserve”). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company’s recorded share based compensation comprised the following:

 

 

 

2019

three months (restated - note 23)

2018

three months (restated - note 22)

2019

nine months (restated - note 23)

2018

nine months (restated - note 22)

Stock options (a) $ 240,323 199,677 $ 471,236 651,458
Restricted share units (b)   106,586 213,392 421,024 460,085
  $ 346,909 413,069 $ 892,260 1,111,543

 

a)       Stock Options

         

 

Under the Company’s Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company’s shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. Fair value of each tranche is measured at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. Stock options granted to consultants are measured at fair value at grant date and at each reporting date as services are received by the Company. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized imme diately. Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Number of Options

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

$

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual

Life (years)

Balance, December 31, 2018 2,850,000 $ 0.39 4.50
Granted 8,023,333 0.37 6.10
Forfeited (369,000) 0.33 4.79
Exercised (1,525,000) 0.36 4.26
Balance, September 30, 2019 8,979,333 $ 0.38 5.72

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the Company issued 3,673,000 (the nine months ended 2018 - 2,675,000) stock options to employees and 4,350,333 (the nine months ended 2018 - $nil) stock options to consultants for advisory services provided through the period. The stock options granted had various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 3 years. The stock option holders forfeited 294,000 and 75,000 stock options that were granted in 2019 and 2018 respectively. The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following inputs:

 

  2019 2018
Grant date share price $0.29 - $0.42 $0.34 - $0.62
Risk free rate 1.27 - 1.91% 2.03 - 2.45%
Expected life 2 months - 6.5 years 5 years
Expected volatility 55% - 79% 140% - 147%
Expected dividends nil nil

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $985,243 (the nine months ended 2018 - $1,012,995). As at September 30, 2019, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted is $792,011 (September 30, 2018 - $495,795).

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

 

Number of Options

Exercise Price

$

 

Expiry Date

166,667 $ 0.35 June 25, 2022
302,083 0.35 April 12, 2023
125,000 0.35 May 28, 2023
72,917 0.35 June 4, 2023
20,833 0.35 June 6, 2023
62,500 0.35 June 20, 2023
33,333 0.62 July 1, 2023
400,000 0.60 December 13, 2023
175,167 0.34 February 25, 2024
675,000 0.41 April 2, 2024
2,033,500 $ 0.42  

 

b)       Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. RSUs shall, within 30 days of vesting and, in any event, by no later than December 31 following the vesting date, be satisfied by the Company issuing to the holder that number of shares equal to the number of vested RSUs then credited to the holder. The RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company’s shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company’s obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSU’s is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company. A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

 

 

  Number of RSUs
Balance, December 31, 2018 3,053,334
Granted 774,193
Exercised (348,831)
Forfeited (291,669)
Balance, September 30, 2019 3,187,027

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Company awarded 774,193 RSU’s to directors, officers, and consultants of the Company with a total fair value of $266,226. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. As at September 30, 2019, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $347,512.

 

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair values

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivable, unbilled revenue, trade payable and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Capital and Risk Management

The Company’s objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity r isk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company’s overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. Tomeasure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has substantially the same risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at September 30, 2019, the loss allowance was $172,242 (December 31, 2018 - $45,424) with a loss provision of $162,482 recognized for the three- and nine-months period ended September 30, 2019 (three or nine months ended September 30, 2018 - $nil). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. Taking into consideration the Company’s current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,669,152 and $1,325,794 as at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates. As at September 30, 2019, the CAD equivalent carrying amounts of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $1,793,845 ($909,171 as at December 31, 2018) and $6,146,865 ($2,269,316 as at December 31, 2018), respectively.

 

NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in these interim financial statements are listed below.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

    2019   2018
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits $ 1,060,811 $ 1,359,375
Share-based compensation   202,565   166,175
  $ 1,263,376 $ 1,525,550

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

    2019   2018
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 384,828     $ 453,125  
Share-based compensation     47,540       83,088  
    $ 432,368     $ 536,213  

 

Due from related party

At September 30, 2019, the Company had a $nil (December 31, 2018 - $54,570) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum. The balance existing as at December 31, 2018 was written off during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as management believes that amounts are not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At September 30, 2019, the Company had $nil (December 31, 2018 - $36,870) due to a director of the Company. The amount was unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand, and related to advances and expenses incurred by the Directors on behalf of the Company.

At September 30, 2019, the Company had $886,070 (December 31, 2018 - $nil) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

Related party transaction

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $410,484 (nine months ended September 30, 2018 - $nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at September 30, 2019.

 

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS  

 

 

Nine months ended September 30:   2019
Restated (Note 23)
  2018
Restated (Note 22)
Interest on loans and borrowings   $ 449,134     $ 190,252  
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16)     1,078,764       —    
Interest on lease liabilities     104,961       —    
    $ 1,632,859     $ 190,252  

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Three months ended September 30:   2019
Restated (Note 23)
  2018
Restated (Note 22)
Interest on loans and borrowings   $ 363,159     $ 27,806  
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16)     1,008,404       —    
Interest on lease liabilities     90,925       —    
    $ 1,462,488     $ 27,806  

 

 

NOTE 22 - CORRECTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ERRORS

   

 

 

 

Management identified errors related to September 30, 2018 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements resulting from adjustments recorded by the Company at December 31, 2018 that had impact on prior quarters. These errors have been corrected retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. The effect of the restatement as a result of the correction of these errors on the previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 is summarized below:

Condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Reclassifications*

Adjusted for

reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Restated

Revenue            
  $1,952,664 - 1,952,664 (598,544) (b)(d)(g) 1,354,120
Cost of sales            
  539,802 (51,957) 487,845 (109,850) (b)(g) 377,995
 

 

1,412,862

 

 

1,464,819

   

 

976,125

Salaries, wages and benefits - 3,001,824 3,001,824 890,051 (b)(c)(d)(g) 3,891,875
Sales and marketing 4,512,187 (1,390,040) 3,122,147 (255,015) (d)(g) 2,867,132
Research and development            
  986,806 (864,500) 122,306 -   122,306
General and administration            
  2,102,786 (1,292,331) 810,455 1,034 (d)(g) 811,489
Professional and consulting fees            
  - 636,385 636,385 22,149 (d)(f)(g) 658,534
Share based compensation 887,563 - 887,563 223,980 (a) 1,111,543
Depreciation and amortization 516,528 - 516,528 (82,725) (g) 433,803
Finance costs 182,665 - 182,665 7,587 (g) 190,252
Foreign exchange loss            
  79,803 - 79,803 3,278 (g) 83,081

Business acquisition costs and other

expenses

 

51,114

 

(39,380)

 

11,734

 

39,983

 

(g)

 

51,717

 

 

9,319,452

 

51,958

 

9,371,409

 

850,323

 

 

10,221,732

 

 

(7,906,590)

 

-

 

(7,906,590)

 

(1,339,017)

 

 

(9,245,607)

 

Foreign exchange translation difference

 

(64,384)

 

-

 

(64,384)

 

-

 

 

(64,384)

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

 

(7,970,974)

 

-

 

(7,970,974)

 

(1,339,017)

 

 

(9,309,991)

 

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2018:

 

 

Reported

 

Reclassifications*

Adjusted for

reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

Revenue 706,588 - 706,588 (208,433) (b)(g)

498,155 

Cost of sales 138,110 - 138,110  (47,566) (b)(g) 90,544
  568,478 - 568,478   407,611
Salaries, wages and benefits - 1,165,274 1,165,274 430,250 (b)(c)(g) 1,595,524
Sales and marketing 1,482,760 (551,001) 931,759 - 931,759
Research and development 361,218 (304,196) 57,022 - 57,022
General and administration 779,947 (528,408) 251,539 - 251,539
Professional and consulting fees - 234,714 234,714 (4,239) (g) 230,475
Share based compensation 413,069 - 413,069 - 413,069
Depreciation and amortization 211,413 - 211,413 (6,464) (g) 204,949
Finance costs 23,284 - 23,284 4,522 (g) 27,806
Finance income - - - - -

Foreign exchange loss

 

103,524

-

103,524 

-

103,524

Business acquisition costs and other expenses 16,892 - (16,383) 509  (1) 508
  3,392,107 - 3,392,107 424,068 3,816,175
  (2,823,629) - (2,823,629) (584,935) (3,408,564)
Foreign exchange translation difference 76,619

 

-

76,619 - 76,619
Net loss and comprehensive loss (2,747,010) - (2,747,010) (584,935) (3,331,945)

 

 

* The balances in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were reclassified to conform with current period presentation which reflects the grouping of expenses by nature. Salaries, wages and benefits expenses, previously included in sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administration, were reclassified to its own financial statement line in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Professional and consulting fees previously included in general and administration were also reclassified to its own financial statement line.

The effect of the restatement on the previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows:

 

 

  As Previously Reported

Impact of

Restatement

  As Restated
Cash flows used in operating activities $(6,960,379) $(1,115,315) (a)(b)(c)(d)(g) $(8,075,694)
Cash flows from financing activities 7,795,310 212,610 (f) 8,007,920
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities (767,410) 838,794 (c)(g) 71,384

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The effect of the restatement on the previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity for nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows:

 

 

  As Previously Reported Impact of Restatement   As Restated
Shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs $9,111,262 $83,782 (f) $9,195,044
Shares issued on business combination 1,900,000 (352,250) (e) 1,547,750
Shares issued on acquisition of intangibles 131,654 -   131,654
Warrants exercised 199,350 20,730 (g) 220,080
Stock options exercised 20,731 (20,731) (g) -
Share-based payments 887,563 223,980 (a) 1,111,543
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

 

(7,970,974)

 

(1,339,017)

 

(a)(b)(c)(d)(g)

 

(9,309,991)

Total $4,279,586 $(1,383,506)   $2,896,080

 

(a) Understatement of share-based compensation expense

The Company identified certain stock options granted to employees that were not included in the calculation of the share-based compensation expense. The correction of this error resulted in an increase in share-based compensation expense of $0.183 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - $nil impact) with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus as at September 30, 2018.

The Company revised its calculation of share-based compensation expense. The fair value of stock options granted to employees was calculated using incorrect volatility assumption in the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Further, certain options granted were double counted resulting in overstatement of share-based compensation expense. The correction of this error resulted in an increase in share-based compensation expense of $0.041 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - $nil impact) with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus as at September 31, 2018.

(b) Overstatement of revenue

The Company identified errors related to revenue recognized from contracts with customers acquired through business acquisition during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The fair value adjustments identified on deferred revenue at the acquisition date were incorrectly amortized therefore resulting in overstatement of revenue. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in revenue of $0.373 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - a decrease of $0.180 million).

The Company determined that it needed to correct the timing of revenue recognition on certain contracts with customers based on patterns on how performance obligations were fulfilled by the Company. Adjustments were also required to correct the presentation of revenue from gross basis, as previously reported, to net basis. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in revenue of $0.124 million, a decrease in cost of sales of $0.106 million, and an increase in salaries, wages and benefits expense of $0.031 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - a decrease in revenue of $0.022 million, a decrease in cost of sales of $0.031 million and an increase in salaries, wages and benefits of $0.031 million).

 

(c) Capitalization of salaries, wages and benefits to intangible assets

The Company updated its accounting analysis with respect to the capitalization of certain salaries, wages and benefits expenses related to research and development activities to intangible assets which led to a revised conclusion that the criteria for capitalization under IAS 38 Intangible assets were not met. The correction of this error resulted in an increase in salaries, wages and benefits expense of $1.141 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - an increase of $0.383 million).

(d) Revenue and Expenses cut-off

The Company identified certain revenue and expenses recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 but were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2017. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in revenue of $0.010 million, a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits expense of $0.288 million, a decrease in professional and consulting fees of $0.127 million, and a decrease in sales and marketing of $0.202 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - $nil impact).

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(e) Shares issued on business combination

The Company updated its analysis of acquisition of NGRAIN in 2018 which led to a revised conclusion that the fair value of the share consideration decreased by $0.352 million at the acquisition date. The correction of the error relating to purchase considerations resulted in reallocation of purchase consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date and a decrease in share capital of $0.352 million as at September 30, 2018.

 

(f) Overstatement of share issuance costs

The Company updated its analysis of the share issuance costs recognized with respects to the private placement completed in May 2018, which led to a revised conclusion that the share issuance costs is overstated. The correction of this error resulted in an increase in share capital of $0.084 million at September 30, 2019 and a corresponding increase in professional and consulting fees for the same amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2018 - $nil impact).

(g) Miscellaneous

The Company made certain adjustments that are immaterial, on an aggregate basis, to the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

NOTE 23 - CORRECTION OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CURRENT PERIOD INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Subsequent to the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated unaudited interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company completed its preliminary purchase price allocation for the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in relation to the acquisitions of Agnity (note 5) and Autopro (note 6), and updated its accounting analysis of various transactions leading to revised conclusions as described below. As a result, the Company has restated its condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as at September 30, 2019, its condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and its condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine months then ended.

The following table presents the impact of the restatement on the Company’s previously reported interim financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as at September 30, 2019:

 

 

  Reported

Reclassifications

*

Adjusted for

reclassification

Adjustments   As Restated
Cash and cash equivalents $2,562,593 - $2,562,593 $106,559 (a)(g) $2,669,152
Trade and other receivables 7,388,334 2,562,172 9,950,506 (3,789,596) (a)(b)(c)(l) 6,160,910
Inventory 76,479 (12,513) 63,966 -   63,966
Prepaid expenses and deposits 2,120,754 (906,956) 1,213,798 (405,832) (e)(l) 807,966
Work-in-progress 1,719,717 (1,719,717) - -   -
Current portion of long-term receivables 85,217 - 85,217 -   85,217
Due from related party 52,974 - 52,974 (52,974) (l) -
Total current assets 14,006,068 (77,014) 13,929,054 (4,141,843)   9,787,211
             
Long-term receivables 688,244 - 688,244 (107,711) (c) 580,533

Long term portion of prepaid expenses

and deposits

- 64,500 64,500 -   64,500
Property and equipment 648,105 67,219 715,324 58,432 (i)(l) 773,756
Right-of-use assets 374,389 - 374,389 3,754,611 (a)(i) 4,129,000
Intangible assets 3,247,349 (54,705) 3,192,644 32,346,926 (a)(h) 35,539,570
Goodwill 31,530,997 - 31,530,997 (19,877,727) (a) 11,653,270
Total non-current assets 36,489,084 77,014 36,566,098 16,174,531   52,740,629
Total assets 50,495,152 - 50,495,152 12,032,688   62,527,840
             
Trade payable and accrued liabilities (5,850,731) - (5,850,731) (672,499) (a)(g)(j)(l) (6,523,230)
Deferred revenue (2,888,091) - (2,888,091) 1,121,188 (a)(c)(d)(l) (1,766,903)
Business acquisition payable (1,166,247) - (1,166,247) 109,301 (k) (1,056,946)
Current portion of convertible debenture (28,500) 28,500 - -   -

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Loans and borrowings (1,503,742) (208,310) (1,712,052) (582,167) (a)(b)(g)(l) (2,294,219)
Short term loan (1,347,340) 1,347,340 - -   -
Warrant liabilities - (581,000) (581,000) (151,588) (a) (732,588)
Current portion of lease liabilities (156,952) (239,467) (396,419) (262,709) (a) (659,128)
Due to related party (903,524) - (903,524) 17,454 (l) (886,070)
Total current liabilities (13,845,127) 347,063 (13,498,064) (421,020)   (13,919,084)

 

Convertible debentures

 

(20,221,709)

 

30,251

 

(20,191,458)

 

3,065,939

 

(g)

 

(17,125,519)

Lease liabilities† - - - (3,649,686) (a)(i) (3,649,686)
Loans and borrowings (11,638,061) (377,314) (12,015,375) 706,149 (a)(b)(g)(l) (11,309,226)
Deferred income tax liability - - - (6,425,622) (a)(l) (6,425,622)
Total non-current liabilities (31,859,770) (347,063) (32,206,833) (6,303,220)   (38,510,053)
Total liabilities (45,704,897) - (45,704,897) (6,724,240)   (52,429,137)

 

Share capital

 

(37,330,598)

 

141,465

 

(37,189,133)

 

(5,922,237)

 

(a)(b)(n)(l)

 

(43,111,370)

Contributed surplus (7,568,958) (141,465) (7,710,423) (1,324,108) (b)(f)(n)(l) (9,034,531)
Accumulated other comprehensive (107,977) - (107,977) (173,517) (l) (281,494)

income

Deficit

 

31,304,068

 

-

 

31,304,068

 

10,937,291

 

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

42,241,359

 

Non-controlling interest

 

8,913,210

 

-

 

8,913,210

 

(8,825,877)

(f)(g)(j)(k)(n)

(a)

 

87,333

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $(50,495,152) $ - $(50,495,152) $(12,032,688)   $(62,527,840)

 

†The non-current lease liability previously reported in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position of $239,467was reclassified to current portion of lease liability as shown above.

Condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Reclassifications*

Adjusted for

reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Restated

Revenue $14,430,453 - $14,430,453 $(6,099,067) (a)(c)(l) $8,331,386
Cost of sales 5,299,925 - 5,299,925 (1,411,138) (a)(c) 3,888,787
  9,130,528 - 9,130,528 (4,687,929)   4,442,599
Salaries, wages and benefits 4,672,712 1,925,255 6,597,967 (87,563) (a)(c)(g)(j) 6,510,404
Sales and marketing 2,813,364 (641,919) 2,171,445 (262,248) (a)(c) 1,909,197
Research and development 2,025,767 (1,625,900) 399,867 154,409 (a)(e)(l) 554,276
General and administration 2,763,390 (269,777) 2,493,613 (539,838) (a)(c) 1,953,775

Professional fees (Professional and

consulting fees as restated)

 

1,691,130

 

2,718,418

 

4,409,548

 

(721,408)

 

(a)(g)

 

3,688,140

Consulting fees 2,365,666 (2,365,666) - -   -
Share based compensation 1,935,092 - 1,935,092 (1,042,832) (f) 892,260
Depreciation and amortization 606,625 - 606,625 2,374,573 (a)(I) 2,981,198
Finance costs - 1,387,616 1,387,616 245,243 (a)(b)(c)(g)(k)(l) 1,632,859
Finance income - (335,345) (335,345) 170,822 (b)(l) (164,523)
Accretion 1,387,616 (1,387,616) - -   -
Foreign exchange loss 22,484 266,151 288,635 7,578 (l) 296,213
Impairment - - - 508,313 (h) 508,313

Business acquisition costs and other

expenses

 

(335,345)

 

594,934

 

259,589

 

9,038,188

 

(a)(b)(l)

 

9,297,777

Loss before tax for the period (10,817,973) (266,161) (11,084,124) (14,533,166)   (25,617,290)
Current tax expense - - - (106,373) (l) (106,373)
Deferred tax recovery - - - 2,041,762 (a)(g) 2,041,762
Net loss for the period (10,817,973) (266,161) (11,084,124) (12,597,777)   (23,681,901)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           
Foreign exchange translation difference 146,876 266,151 413,027 -   413,027
Comprehensive loss for the period $(10,671,097) $ - $(10,671,097) $(12,597,777)   $(23,268,874)

 

Net loss for the period attributable to:

           

 

Parent company

 

(12,327,311)

 

(266,151)

 

(12,593,462)

 

(10,671,140)

(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(g)(h

)(j)(k)(l)

 

(23,264,602)

Non-controlling interest 1,509,338 - 1,509,338 (1,926,637) (a)(c)(l) (417,299)
  (10,817,973) - (11,084,124) (12,597,777)   (23,681,901)

 

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to:  
        (a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(g)(h  
Parent company (12,174,870) - (12,174,870) (11,181,073) )(j)(k)(l) (23,355,943)
Non-controlling interest 1,503,773 - 1,503,773 (1,416,704) (a)(c)(l) 87,069
  (10,671,097) - (10,671,097) (12,597,777)   (23,268,874)

Consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Reclassifications*

Adjusted for

reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

Revenue $9,232,869 (76,500) $9,156,369 $(3,200,910) (a)(c) $5,955,459
Cost of sales 4,194,052 (346,906) 3,847,146 (639,457) (a)(c) 3,207,689
  5,038,817 270,406 5,309,223 (2,561,453) 2,747,770
Salaries, wages and benefits 2,745,217 804,442 3,549,659 (181,717) (a)(g)(l) 3,367,942
Sales and marketing 1,593,579 105,377 1,698,956 (222,157) (a)(c)(l) 1,476,799
Research and development 1,850,985 (1,707,193) 143,792 164,331 (a)(e) 308,123
General and administration 1,776,057 (28,882) 1,747,175 (95,548) (a)(c)(l) 1,651,627

Professional fees (Professional and

consulting fees as restated)

 

652,760

 

1,681,853

 

2,334,613

 

(861,262) (a)(g)

1,473,351
Consulting fees 786,405 (786,405) - - -
Share based compensation 1,527,295 - 1,527,295 (1,180,386) (f) 346,909
Depreciation and amortization 197,059 - 197,059 1,788,542 (a)(I) 1,985,601
Finance costs 1,265,839 (325,031) 940,808 521,680 (a)(c)(g)(l) 1,462,488
Finance income - - - - -
Foreign exchange loss 5,606 33,756 39,362 92,244 (l) 131,606
Impairment - - - 508,313 (h) 508,313

Business acquisition costs and other

expenses

 

(492,489)

 

492,489

 

-

 

9,121,589 (a)(l)

 

9,121,589

Loss before tax for the period (6,869,496) - (6,869,496) (12,217,082) (19,086,578)
Current tax expense - - - (72,145) (I) (72,145)
Deferred tax recovery - - - 665,392 (a) 665,392
Net loss for the period (6,869,496) - $(6,869,496) (11,623,835) (18,493,331)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) Foreign exchange translation difference

 

536,998

 

-

 

536,998

 

(482,211) (a)

 

54,787

Comprehensive loss for the period $(6,332,498) - $(6,332,498) $(12,106,046) $(18,438,544)

 

Net loss for the period attributable to: Parent company

 

(7,402,030)

 

-

 

(7,402,030)

 

(10,712,867)

 

(18,114,897)

Non-controlling interest 532,535 - 532,535 (910,969) (378,434)

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to:

(6,869,495) - (6,869,495) (11,623,835) (18,493,331)
Parent company (6,862,625) - (6,862,625) (11,628,186) (18,490,811)
Non-controlling interest 530,128 - 530,128 (477,860) 52,267
  $(6,332,497) - $(6,332,497) $(12,106,046) $(18,438,544)

  

* The balances in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were reclassified to conform with current period presentation. Trade and other receivables and work-in-progress previously disclosed separately were grouped as one financial statement line. The Company also reviewed the maturity of certain assets and liabilities in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position which resulted in reclassification between current portion and non-current portion. Certain amounts within the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss were reclassified to reflect the grouping of expenses by nature. Professional and consulting fees previously disclosed separately were grouped as one financial statement line.

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

  Reported Adjustments   As Restated
Cash flows used in operating activities $(13,564,158) $1,691,736 (a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(h)(j)(k) (l) $(11,872,422)
Cash flows from financing activities 35,879,165 (1,963,557) (g)(o)(l) 33,915,608

Cash flows (used in) provided by

investing activities

 

(21,072,052)

 

375,621

 

(a)(b)(m)(l)

 

(20,696,431)

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

  As Previously Reported Impact of Restatement   As Restated
Opening balance - December 31, 2018 $2,553,170 $ -   $2,553,170
         
Share-based payments $1,935,091 (1,042,831) (f) 892,260
Stock options exercised 124,940 418,539 (n) 543,479
Warrants exercised 1,007,269 (858) (l) 1,006,411
         
Shares issued on business combination 16,100,000 (2,800,000) (a) 13,300,000
Transaction costs on business combination - 8,880,000 (a) 8,880,000

Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow

Capital

 

834,750

 

(228,255)

(b)

 

606,495

Shares issued to settle liabilities 75,000 9,252 (l) 84,252
Share issuance costs - (47,009) (n) (47,009)
Warrants issued - 90,191 (g) 90,191
Equity component of convertible debentures 3,248,115 1,255,316 (g)(l) 4,503,431
Contingent shares issuable to Flow Capital - 712,000 (b) 712,000
Non-controlling interest recognized in business        
combination (10,416,983) 10,659,880 (a) 242,897
         
Net loss for the period (10,817,973) (12,863,928) (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(j)(n) (23,681,901)
Other comprehensive income for the period 146,876 266,151 (l) 413,027
Closing balance - September 30, 2019 $4,790,255 $5,308,448   $10,098,703

 

 

(a) Business acquisition and purchase price allocation

The Company updated its analysis of acquisition of Agnity (note 5) which led to a revised conclusion that the date the Company acquired the control over Agnity is April 22, 2019 instead of January 22, 2019 as previously disclosed. Accordingly, the Company revised its valuation of purchase consideration, the identifiable assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, and consolidated Agnity’s financial information effective April 22, 2019. As a result, intangible assets increased by $8.936 million, deferred revenue decreased by $0.724 million, warrant liabilities increased by $0.152 million, loans and borrowings increased by $0.442 million, deferred income tax liability increased by $0.893 million, and non-controlling interest decreased by $8.826 million as at April 22, 2019 while revenue decreased by $2.721 million, cost of sales decreased by $0.351 million and expenses increased by $0.158 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2019 - a decrease of $0.592 million for revenue and an increase of $0.489 million for expenses).

The Company also updated its analysis of acquisition of Autopro (note 6) which led to a revised conclusion to expense fair va lue of $8.880 million of shares issued to the original founding shareholders of Fulcrum as a transaction cost, instead of as part of the purchase consideration. In updating its preliminary purchase price allocation to reflect the revised conclusion, the fair value of the share consideration increased by $6.100 million based on the trading price of the Company’s share at the acquisition date and the fair value of the cash consideration decrease by $0.215 million based on final working capital adjustments. The correction of the errors relating to purchase considerations resulted in an increase to share capital of $6.100 million as at September 30, 2019. The reallocation of the updated fair value of purchase consideration has resulted in a decrease in cash of $0.007 million, decrease in trade and other receivables of $1.825 million, , increase in intangible assets by $23.919 million, decrease in goodwill of $19.818 million, decrease of trade payables of $0.012 million, and increase in deferred tax liability of $5.937 million. In addition, certain leases were identified, and fair valued at the acquisition date leading to recognition of $3.951 million right of use assets, $4.014 million lease liabilities, $0.163 million amortization expenses and $0.085 million finance costs as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Further, the Company has revisited its acquisition date balances and consolidation of Autopro and resulted in identification of cut-off errors which led to overstatement of revenues and certain expenses. The correction of this error resulted in decrease in revenue of $0.613 million, a decrease in cost of sales of $0.335 million and increase in expenses of $0.020

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

million for three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The Company previously disclosed an overstated amount of cash used in business acquisition in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in cash flows from investing activities of $0.225 million.

(b) Acquisition of royalty agreement

The Company updated its analysis of the acquisition of Flow’s interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity on January 22, 2019 and settlement of its loan with Flow on July 26, 2019 (note 5). The inputs previously used to determine the fair value of the consideration exchanged to acquire interest in the Royalty Agreement on January 22, 2019 were incorrect, fair value of the interest in the Royalty Agreement was not subsequently re-measured, errors were identified in accounting for settlement of the loan from Flows, and certain intercompany royalty revenue relating to the post April 22, 2019 acquisition period was not eliminated upon consolidation. The correction of these errors resulted in a decrease in trade and other receivables of $0.097 million, a decrease in loans and borrowings of $0.447 million, a decrease in share capital of $0.228 million, and an increase in contributed surplus of $0.712 million at September 30, 2019, as well as in and an increase in expenses of $0.134 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2019 - $nil impact). The total cash outflow at inception of the royalty agreement was $0.204 million which was not previously disclosed in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows.

(c) Accounting for complex revenue contracts with customers

The Company updated its accounting analysis with respect to certain complex revenue arrangements with its customers. Revenue were previously recognized on an arrangement that did not meet the definition of a contract under IFRS 15. For certain revenue arrangements, the Company did not allocate contract consideration based on stand-alone selling price for each identified performance obligation including embedde d financing component, where applicable. Adjustments were also required to correct timing of revenue recognition based on patterns on how relevant performance obligations were fulfilled by the Company. The updated accounting analysis resulted in a decrease in trade and other receivables of $1.918 million, a decrease in long-term receivables of $0.107 million and an increase in deferred revenue of $0.216 million at September 30, 2019, as well as a decrease in revenue of $2.710 million, a decrease in cost of sales of $0.725 million, and an increase in expenses of $0.253 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2019 - a decrease of $1.996 million for revenue, a decrease in cost of sales of $0.305 and an increase in expenses of $0.067 million).

(d) Elimination of intercompany transactions

The Company identified an intercompany loan that was not eliminated upon consolidation. The correction of this error resulted in $0.662 million decrease in deferred revenue and $0.662 million decrease in deficit.

(e) Overstatement of prepaid expenses

The Company identified certain prepaid expenses that should have been amortized to expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in prepaid expenses of $0.410 million with a corresponding increase in research and development expense for the three and none months ended September 30, 2019.

 

(f) Overstatement of share-based compensation expense

The Company revised its calculation of share-based compensation expense to adjust for: (1) an error in valuing stock options granted to employees due to incorrect volatility and expected option life assumptions; and (2) elimination of double counted options. The correction of these errors resulted in a decrease of $1.043 million in contributed surplus as at September 30, 2019 with a corresponding decrease in share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2019 - a decrease of $1.180 million).

(g) Classification of convertible debentures and loans and borrowings

The Company updated its analysis related to the allocation of the consideration from the issuance of the convertible debentures between the liability and equity component of these compound financial instruments. The Company also calculated the deferred tax impact of these convertible debentures. The updated analysis resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $0.113 million, an increase in trade payables of $0.229 million, a decrease in the convertible debentures of $3.065 million, and an increase in contributed surplus of $1.294 million at September 30, 2019, as well as an increase in deferred tax recovery of $1.666 million, and a decrease in expenses of $0.167 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30,

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Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

2018 - an increase in deferred tax recovery of $nil, and a decrease in expenses of $0.152 million).

The Company previously disclosed an understated amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows. The correction of this error resulted in an increase in cash flows from financing activities of $0.065 million.

The Company also updated its analysis of its loans and borrowings to capitalize $0.120 million that had previously been expensed. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in loans and borrowings of $0.120 million and decrease in expenses for the same amount for three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The cash proceeds from term loans and repayment of principal previously disclosed in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows were understated by $2.080 million and $5.043 million, respectively. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease of $2.963 million in cash from financing activities.

 

(h) Impairment of intangible assets

The Company identified indicators of impairment relating to technology intangible assets previously acquired in 2017. The Company has subsequently recognized an impairment charge of $0.508 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 with a corresponding decrease in intangible assets at September 30, 2019.

(i) Adoption of IFRS 16

The Company updated its transition analysis for adoption of IFRS 16 on leases that existed as of January 1, 2019. The lease obligation and right of use assets were calculated and discounted using an incremental borrowing rate that was not reflective of the underlying risk and tenure of the lease, resulting in an overstatement of these balances. An adjustment was also required to correct the derecognition of the lease inducements that existed as at December 31, 2018 which was previously applied against property and equipment rather than the right of use assets. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in right of use assets of $0.198 million, an increase in property and equipment of $0.092 million and lease liability of $0.101 million at September 30, 2019.

(j) Reversal of expenses

The Company performed additional analysis of its accounts payable and accrued liability balances and recorded an adjustment to increase trade payables and accrued liabilities by $0.429 million. The impact on salaries, wages and benefits in the statement of operations for the 3 months and 9 months ended September 30, 2019 was $nil and $0.429 million, respectively.

(k) Valuation of business acquisition payable

The Company updated its valuation of the business acquisition payable which is a known consideration associated with the acquisition of FDSI in 2017. As a result, the Company determined that an incorrect interest rate was used as input to the valuation of the business acquisition payable. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease in business acquisition payable of $0.109 as at September 30, 2019, with a corresponding decrease in finance cost for the same amount for the nine months period ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2019 - $nil impact).

(l) Miscellaneous

Upon further review, the Company identified other errors and made certain adjustments that are immaterial, on an aggregate basis, to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

(m) Property and equipment

The Company previously overstated the presentation cash outflows pertaining to acquisition of property and equipment by $0.355 million. This error has no impact on the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position and loss and comprehensive loss.

 

(n) Exercise of stock options

 

The Company identified an understatement of the value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company also identified an understatement of share issuance cost during the same period which further impacts the share capital as at September 30, 2019. The correction of this error resulted in a decrease of $0.035 million, an increase of $0.454 million in contributed surplus and a corresponding decrease of $0.372 million in deficit for the nine months period ended September 30, 2019 (three months ended September 30, 2019 - $nil impact).

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Amended and Restated Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

(o) Presentation of proceeds from issuance of common shares

The Company identified an error in the presentation of proceeds from issuance of common shares in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows. The correction of this error resulted in an increase in cash flows from financing activities in the amount of $0.932 million.

 

NOTE 24 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

2019

Restated

2018

Restated

Addition to right of use assets as a result of transition to IFRS 16 at January 1, 2019 $271,691 -
Lease liabilities as a result of transition to IFRS 16 at January 1, 2019 388,988 -
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of shares 84,252 -
Shares issued in business combination (note 6) 13,300,000 1,547,750
Transaction costs settled through shares in business combination (note 6) 8,880,000  
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost 792,777 190,252
Acquisition of intangible assets settled through issuance of shares - 131,656

 

NOTE 25 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On December 4, 2019, the Company listed its convertible debentures on the TSX-V as a supplemental listing. The debentures were issued pursuant to a debenture offering of the Company as disclosed in the note 16.

On December 13, 2019, the Company completed a consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of one new common share for every 10 common shares. The basic and diluted loss per share calculation has reflected the share consolidation.

On January 24, 2020, the Company closed the acquisition of CSA, an Atlanta-based 3D technology company. The consideration paid comprises the following:

US$500,000 in cash
380,210 common shares of the Company
Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and up to US$500,000 worth of common shares of the Company, upon certain earnout conditions being met (collectively, “Contingent Shares”).

 

On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a “Special Warrant”) for gross proceeds of $13,331,500. The securities issued are subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing unless a qualifying prospectus is filed and deemed effective within that time.

On February 10, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. (“AirFusion”), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. Also being acquired from AirFusion are its subsidiary AirFusion GmbH, existing customer contacts, and technologies under development from its partner in Warsaw, Poland. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company. The shares being granted as part of the transaction are 100,000 at close and 100,000 within 12 months based on achievement of performance targets. The transaction is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.23

 

 

 

 

 

Form 52-109F2R

Certification of Refiled Interim Filings

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has refiled the interim financial report and interim MD&A for the interim period ended September 30, 2019.

 

I, Russell McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of the issuer for the interim period ended September 30, 2019.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: March 19, 2020

 

 

/s/ Russel McKeekin
Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i)          controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii)        a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial

statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.24

 

 

 

 

 

Form 52-109F2R

Certification of Refiled Interim Filings

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has refiled the interim financial report and interim MD&A for the interim period ended September 30, 2019.

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of the issuer for the interim period ended September 30, 2019.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: March 19, 2020

 

/s/ Chantal Schutz

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i)          controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii)        a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial

statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.25

 

 

 

 

mCloud Evaluates Alternatives with BuildingIQ Resulting from

Material Misrepresentations Found During Due Diligence

VANCOUVER, March 22, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

(“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and analytics, today announced it is evaluating alternative arrangements with BuildingIQ (ASX: BIQ) as a result of material misrepresentations mCloud identified during due diligence.

mCloud originally announced an Expression of Interest (“EOI”) to acquire BuildingIQ on February 10, 2020. As announced, the EOI was subject to a due diligence period, which revealed that BuildingIQ required significantly more cash to fund the business than was originally represented by BuildingIQ management. mCloud informed BuildingIQ of this cash deficiency on March 17, 2020.

The Company is exploring options under Delaware law to recover a secured A$500,000 loan already provided to BuildingIQ.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 
 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information related to the Company's evaluation of alternative arrangements with BuildingIQ and the options to recover the A$500,000 loan provided to BuildingIQ.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

EXHIBIT 99.26

 

 

 

mCloud Connects 41,000 Assets in 2019 Including C$8 Million in Remote AssetCare™ Oil and Gas Subscriptions

Year-over-year connected assets grew to 146% compared to 2018, including the conversion of more than C$8 million in legacy oil and gas project services into AssetCare multi-year recurring revenues

VANCOUVER, March 24, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al"), and analytics, today announced it connected over 41,000 assets to its AssetCare platform at the close of 2019, confirming the Company surpassed its 2019 strategic objective of connecting at least 40,000 assets in buildings, wind turbines, and oil and gas facilities by year- end. With 28,000 connected assets at year-end 2018, mCloud grew its total connected asset count to 146% year-over-year including C$8 million in AssetCare subscriptions based on remote asset connectivity within oil and gas.

"We had complete confidence we would achieve the asset growth target we had set for ourselves in 2019," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "We saw solid growth through the continued success we have had in getting thousands of new buildings connected in our Smart Facilities business throughout 2019, along with several deals to connect wind farms in Smart Energy, and the start of our plan to convert our portfolio of oil and gas customers to AssetCare in Smart Process through re-alignment of our marketing and business development efforts from custom projects to AssetCare subscriptions."

"As a result, we saw our Western Canada oil and gas customers in Smart Process move their near-term legacy project services budgets toward the implementation of AssetCare subscriptions," McMeekin continued. "ln response to the recent severe depression in oil prices, we expect our oil and gas customers to expedite their digital transformation efforts with us as they drive increased urgency in responding to a new normal of being continuously cost efficient and enabling remote work through AssetCare's mobile capabilities."

"At this time, despite the impact COVlD-19 has had on businesses everywhere, we remain confident we will continue to see at least 70,000 connected assets at year-end in part because we are uniquely placed to make businesses digitally resilient and remotely connected at all times, allowing them to keep track of critical assets even in environments such as the one we face today," McMeekin added. "While we expect to see lower demand for our technical project services in segments such as oil and gas, we believe these should be offset through the activity we are seeing in connecting buildings, remote wind farms, and the rapid uptick in demand we are seeing for remote connected workers."

"The majority of our business is expected to move to AssetCare engagements driven by a commercially viable Results-as-a-Service model, which will provide us with a growing base of recurring revenues going forward," McMeekin concluded.

 
 

Connected assets include HVAC units, lighting, and refrigeration units in buildings, wind turbines, and process endpoints such as controllers, compressors, and valves at oil and gas facilities. As announced on January 27, 2020, mCloud raised C$13.3 million for working capital and general corporate activities.

Based on greenhouse gas equivalency calculations provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Company estimates its portfolio of connected assets helped reduce the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019, or the same amount of greenhouse gases that would be emitted by nearly 17,000 conventional passenger vehicles driven for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes the Company's expectations around connected asset count, revenue guidance, and the proportion of business from AssetCare recurring revenues.

 
 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

ln connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

EXHIBIT 99.27

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 21st day of January, 2019.

 

B E T W E E N:

 

FLOW CAPITAL CORP.,

a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia

(hereinafter called the “Lender”)

 

- and -

 

UNIVERSAL mCLOUD CORP.,

a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia

(hereinafter called the “Borrower”)

 

WHEREAS the Lender, as successor in interest to Grenville Strategic Royalty Corp. (“Grenville”), is party to that certain Amended and Restated Royalty Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2016 (such agreement, as may be amended from time to time, the “Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement”), by and between (i) Grenville and (ii) Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”), Agnity Communications, Inc., Agnity Healthcare, Inc., and Spinacom, Inc. (former Agnity, Inc.), pursuant to which the Lender acquired the right to receive Royalty Payments (as defined in the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement);

 

AND WHEREAS upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained in an asset purchase agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”) between the Lender and the Borrower, the Lender desires to sell, convey, transfer, assign and grant to the Borrower, and the Borrower desires to purchase and accept from the Lender, all of the Lender’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement, and certain other related contracts made and entered into in connection with the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Assigned Contracts”);

 

AND WHEREAS the purchase price for the Assigned Contracts consists in part of a secured loan (the “Loan”) in the amount of US$2,000,000 upon the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement;

 

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and representations hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1
LOAN

1.1 Loan. Subject to the terms herein set forth and in reliance upon the representations, warranties and covenants of the Borrower contained herein, the Lender agrees to make available to the Borrower the Loan by way of a single advance on the date hereof; provided that all of the conditions precedent set out in Section 3.1 shall be satisfied or waived in the Lender’s sole discretion.
 
     

 

 

1.2 Interest. The balance outstanding on the Loan from time to time, shall bear interest (“Interest”) from and after the date of advance at a rate equal to twenty-five percent (25%) per annum, which amount equals $41,667 per month (each, a “Monthly Interest Payment”). The Borrower shall pay each Monthly Interest Payment to the Lender on the last business day of each month. In all circumstances, Interest at the applicable rate shall be calculated on the last day of each month both before and after default and judgment, until paid by the Borrower to the Lender.

 

1.3 Rate and Disclosure Calculation Consent. The Borrower agrees and affirms that, if and to the extent that Section 4 of the Interest Act (Canada) (or any other provision of such statute or any other statute relating to disclosure of interest or its calculation under applicable law) applies to the determination or calculation of any annualized interest rate or other annualized rate expressed in this Agreement or in any of the Security, in each case, such annualized interest rate or other annualized rate is (i) readily determinable based on the methodology for calculation of annualized rates set out in Section 1.2 and this Section 1.3 and (ii) commercially reasonable. The execution of this Agreement by the Borrower conclusively evidences its unconditional and irrevocable acceptance of the foregoing, of the applicable annualized interest rate and of each other annualized rate provided for in, and as calculated under or pursuant to, this Agreement and the Security.

 

The Borrower further covenants and agrees not to contest, repudiate or otherwise deny, by means of any proceeding, action, claim, demand, defence or otherwise, its acceptance of the applicable annualized interest rate or any other applicable annualized rate hereunder or in any of the Security or to assert that any such applicable annualized interest rate or other applicable annualized rate is not commercially reasonable and acceptable to it, or that any of the same is not readily determinable and appropriately disclosed to it in accordance with the requirements of the Interest Act (Canada) and otherwise pursuant to applicable law. The Borrower also agrees that the provisions of this Section 1.3 are fully compliant with all subsisting requirements for disclosure of annualized interest or other annualized rates under the Interest Act (Canada) and otherwise under applicable law.

 

1.4 Amount of Indebtedness. The Borrower acknowledges that the Lender shall maintain a record of any and all advances made by the Lender to the Borrower and any Interest, fees, payments or other amounts owing or received under this Agreement or the Security (as defined below) and that, except for manifest error, the indebtedness and liability of the Borrower to the Lender outstanding from time to time, shall be conclusively determined by reference to such record; provided, however, that the failure of the Lender to record any amount in such record shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to pay or repay such indebtedness and liability in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

1.5 Security. The Borrower agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, the security listed below (the “Security”) as continuing security for the payment of the amounts outstanding from time to time on the Loan, accrued and unpaid Interest, the payment of any fees contemplated hereunder and the payment and performance of all other present and future, direct and indirect, indebtedness and obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, specifically including the obligations of the Borrower arising under or in respect of this Agreement and the Security:
 
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(a) a first ranking general security agreement in favour of the Lender executed by the Borrower;

 

(b) a full recourse guarantee of all of the obligations, indebtedness and liabilities (present or future, absolute or contingent, matured or not) of the Borrower to the Lender under, pursuant or relating to this Agreement and the Security, executed by each of the following Subsidiaries of the Borrower:

 

(i) mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. (“mCloud Technologies”);

 

(ii) NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (“NGRAIN Canada”);

 

(iii) NGRAIN (US) Corporation (“NGRAIN US”);

 

(iv) Universal mCloud USA Corp. (“mCloud US”); and

 

(v) Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (“Field Diagnostic”),

 

(collectively, the “Guarantors”, together with the Borrower and any future Subsidiaries that grant security in favour of the Lender pursuant o the terms hereof, the “Obligors”);

 

(c) a first ranking general security agreement in favour of the Lender executed by mCloud Technologies;

 

(d) a first ranking general security agreement in favour of the Lender executed by NGRAIN Canada;

 

(e) a security agreement executed by each of NGRAIN US, mCloud US and Field Diagnostic; and

 

(f) such other and further security documentation which the Lender may reasonably require from time to time.

 

1.6 Definition of Subsidiary. “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any person, any corporation, company or other similar business entity of which more than fifty per cent (50%) of the outstanding shares or other equity interests (in the case of persons other than corporations) having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or the equivalent thereof of such corporation, company or similar business entity (irrespective of whether at the time shares of any other class or classes of the shares of such corporation, company or similar business entity shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned by such person, by such person and one or more other Subsidiaries of such person, or by one or more other Subsidiaries of such person

 

1.7 No Prejudice. Nothing contained herein or in any security at any time held by the Lender, nor any act or omission of the Lender with respect to any such security shall in any way prejudice or affect the rights, remedies or powers of the Lender with respect to any other security at any time held by the Lender, or with respect to the Security.
 
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ARTICLE 2
REPAYMENT

 

2.1 Repayment. Any and all amounts outstanding from time to time under the Loan, together with all accrued and unpaid Interest, shall be due and payable on demand by the Lender. Without prejudice to the right of the Lender to make demand under this facility at any time, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the term of this loan shall be one year following the date of this Agreement, and that all amounts owing under this loan facility shall be repaid in full by the date that is one year from the date shown on this Agreement (the “Termination Date”).

 

2.2 Optional Prepayment. The Borrower may, at any time or from time to time and without penalty or bonus, prepay all of the Loan, provided that it:

 

(a) provides the Lender three (3) days’ prior written notice;

 

(b) repays the principal amount of the Loan and all accrued and unpaid Interest and

any fees contemplated hereunder (the “Loan Repayment Amount”) in cash; and

 

(c) at the election of the Lender, either (i) makes a cash payment to the Lender in an amount equal to C$525,000 (the “Repayment Cash Consideration”) or (ii) subject to receipt of all required approvals (including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), issues and delivers to the Lender, for no additional consideration, 1,500,000 common shares in the capital of the Borrower (the “Repayment Consideration Shares”, and together with the Loan Repayment Amount and the Repayment Cash Consideration, as applicable, the “Total Repayment Consideration”). For greater certainty, the Repayment Consideration Shares may, if applicable, be either in certificated or uncertificated form registered in the name of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“CDS”) or its nominee and held by, or on behalf of, CDS, as depositary for the Lender, if the Lender is a participant of CDS.

 

2.3 Mandatory Prepayment. The Borrower shall immediately pay the Lender the Total Repayment Consideration upon the earliest of the following to occur:

 

(a) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries acquires all of the outstanding voting securities, or all or substantially all of the assets, of Agnity;

 

(b) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is able to consolidate Agnity’s financial

statements in accordance with the applicable policies of the TSXV; and

 

(c) the Termination Date.

 

2.4 Application of Repayments. All payments received by the Lender under this Agreement shall be applied:
 
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(a) first, to the payment of fees and expenses, if any, payable by the Obligors under this Agreement and/or the Security;

 

(b) second, to the payment of all accrued and unpaid Interest; and

 

(c) third, to the payment of the principal amount of the Loan.

 

2.5 Taxes and Withholding. The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that the amounts owing to the Lender on account of any repayment or prepayment of the Loan, any fees contemplated hereunder and all accrued and unpaid Interest thereon may be subject to withholding or other taxes. Except as otherwise required by law, each payment by the Borrower hereunder shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and without deduction for any taxes, levies, duties, fees, deductions, withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature whatsoever. If, at any time, any applicable law, regulation or international agreement requires the Borrower to make any such deduction or withholding from any such payment, the sum due from the Borrower with respect to such payment shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of such deduction or withholding, the Lender receives a net sum equal to the sum which it would have received had no deduction or withholding been required.

 

ARTICLE 3
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

3.1 Conditions Precedent. The Lender shall have no obligation to advance any amounts to the Borrower under the Loan unless and until the Lender shall have received or be satisfied with the following, in its sole discretion:

 

(a) the Lender shall have completed its business, legal and financial due diligence review of each of the Obligors and its business and operation and shall have received all requested financial statements and reports;

 

(b) the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement and the Security shall be true and accurate in all material respects on and as of the date hereof;

 

(c) (i) a current certificate of status in respect of the Borrower and each Guarantor;

(ii) certified copies of the constating documents and the resolution authorizing the Loan and the Security and transactions hereunder and thereunder of the Borrower and each Guarantor; and (iii) an officer’s certificate as to the incumbency of its officers signing this Agreement and the Security in respect of the Borrower and each Guarantor;

 

(d) the Security and that, subject to the permitted encumbrances listed in Schedule A hereto, such Security grants to the Lender a first priority lien to the collateral described therein;

 

(e) any and all third-party approvals, consents, waivers and/or authorizations as may be required; and

 

(f) such other and further documents and security as the Lender may require.
 
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ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

4.1 Representations and Warranties of the Borrower. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender with respect to itself and each of the Guarantors as follows:

 

(a) it has the legal capacity and competence to enter into and be bound by this Agreement and to take, perform or execute all proceedings, acts and instruments necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and to fulfill his obligations hereunder;

 

(b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against it by the Lender in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and except that equitable remedies may be granted only in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction;

 

(c) the outstanding shares and securities of the Borrower are validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable;

 

(d) there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to its knowledge, threatened, at law or in equity or before any federal, provincial, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator or mediator of any kind, which involve a reasonable possibility of any material adverse change in its financial condition and, to the best of its knowledge, it is not in default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator or mediator or federal, provincial, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign;

 

(e) all information, data and reports (financial or otherwise) furnished by it or on its behalf to induce the Lender to enter into this Agreement were true, accurate and complete in all material respects at the time that they were furnished to the Lender and continue to be true in all material respects as of the date hereof;

 

(f) none of the representations and warranties made herein and no document furnished by it or on its behalf to the Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated herein contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make any such statement or representation not misleading; and

 

(g) it: (i) is not bankrupt and has never committed an act of bankruptcy; (ii) is not insolvent; (iii) has not proposed a compromise or arrangement in the nature contemplated by section 4 of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36; (iv) has had no petition for a bankruptcy order filed against it; (v) has not taken any proceeding and no proceeding has been taken to have a receiver appointed over any of its assets; and (vi) has not had an encumbrancer take possession of any of its property or had any execution or distress become enforceable or levied against any of its property.
 
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ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS

 

5.1 Affirmative Covenants. For so long as the Borrower shall have any obligations to the Lender hereunder or under the Security or are otherwise obligated to the Lender, the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees to these matters set forth in this section 5.1:

 

(a) Payment of Obligations. The Borrower shall duly and punctually pay to the Lender all amounts payable by them hereunder as and when the same shall become due and in the manner referred to herein and will duly observe and perform all of the terms, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement and will strictly comply with every covenant and undertaking heretofore or hereafter given by the Borrower to the Lender. The Borrower shall pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all of its material indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of whatever nature;

 

(b) Payment of Taxes, etc. The Borrower shall and shall cause each Guarantor to pay and discharge, before the same shall become delinquent, all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its subsidiaries, income or profit and any and all governmental claims imposed upon it unless the Borrower , as applicable, or Guarantor, in good faith, disputes the payment or amount of such tax, assessment or government charge or levy and the Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, takes prompt and diligent steps to contest same and adequate reserves have been made in the books of the Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable; for greater certainty, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lender that it shall not permit arrears in respect of any of the above to continue to accrue;

 

(c) Insurance. The Borrower shall and shall cause each Guarantor to maintain insurance coverage showing the Lender as loss payee in the event of loss, as its interest may appear;

 

(d) Preservation of Property. The Borrower shall and shall cause each Guarantor to maintain its property and assets in good repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and defend same against all claims so as to preserve the Security in favour of the Lender;

 

(e) Preservation of Corporate Existence. The Borrower shall and shall cause each Guarantor to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and the corporate existence of each of its subsidiaries;

 

(f) Access to Records. The Borrower shall and shall cause each Guarantor to permit the authorized agents of the Lender to inspect, from time to time, its properties, plant, books and records during normal business hours upon reasonable notice so as not to interfere with business operations of the Borrower or the Guarantors;

 

(g) Notice of Litigation. The Borrower shall give to the Lender written notice, including reasonable particulars, of any action, suit or proceeding, to the knowledge of the Borrower pending against or affecting any Obligor or the business of any Obligor before any court or before any governmental department, commission or agency, or any arbitrator, in Canada or elsewhere, which (i) could involve a claim for money damages exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) (excluding any such portion of such claim, payment of which would be covered by any insurance policy then in effect); or, (ii) could result in any material changes in the business operations of any Obligor, or the operation, prospects or assets or in the condition, financial or otherwise, of any Obligor; and
 
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(h) Reimbursement of Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay on demand, or cause to be paid, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with the protection and enforcement of the Security. In the event that any such expenses are not paid on demand, such unpaid amount(s) shall bear interest in accordance with Section 1.2 of this Agreement.

 

5.2 Negative Covenants. For so long as the Borrower shall have any obligation to the Lender hereunder or the Borrower is indebted or liable to the Lender in respect of amounts secured by any loan document or is otherwise obligated to the Lender, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Guarantor to, without the prior written consent of the Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld):

 

(a) liquidate, reorganize, consolidate, merge or amalgamate with any other person except a wholly-owned subsidiary or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, all or substantially all of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired;

 

(b) amend its constating documents, unless the amendment would reasonably be expected to prejudice the Lender’s rights or remedies under this Agreement or the Security;

 

(c) change its fiscal year end;

 

(d) breach any applicable laws, or, fail to rectify such breach within twenty (20) days after having received written notice thereof from any regulatory authority or, from the Lender;

 

(e) except with respect to permitted encumbrances listed on Schedule A hereto, create, issue, incur or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, charge, lien or other encumbrance on all or any part of its undertaking, property or assets;

 

(f) enter into any new borrowing with any creditor after the date of this Agreement; or

 

(g) create a new Subsidiary, unless such Subsidiary promptly upon becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Guarantor provides a guarantee and security, substantially in the form of the Security, to the Lender’s satisfaction.

 

5.3 Post-Closing Covenants. The Borrower shall within thirty (30) days of the date hereof:

 

(a) cause the discharge of Personal Property Security Act (British Columbia) filing base registration no. 140932H registered against NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation and immediately after such discharge shall deliver evidence of such discharge to the Lender; and
 
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(b) deliver to the Lender current certificates of insurance, evidencing that the Borrower and each Guarantor is carrying insurance listing the Lender as first loss payee, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.

 

ARTICLE 6
DEFAULT

 

6.1 For the purpose of this ARTICLE 6, “Change of Control” means any transaction or event (including, without limitation, an issuance, sale or exchange of shares of stock or other equity interests, a merger or consolidation, or a dissolution or liquidation) occurring on or after the date hereof (whether or not approved by the board of directors of the Borrower), as a direct or indirect result of which the current owners of the Borrower fail to beneficially and directly own shares of the Borrower representing greater than 50% of the economic and voting interests of all shares of stock then outstanding of the Borrower or ceases to control the board of directors of the Borrower.

 

6.2 Events of Default. The Borrower shall be in default under this Agreement upon the occurrence of any one of the following events (each, an “Event of Default”):

 

(a) the Borrower fails to make any payment of principal, interest or other amounts provided under this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement (including, for greater certainty, the Post-Closing Cash Consideration (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and any Monthly Interest Payment) within two business days of any such payment becoming due; or

 

(b) any Obligor defaults in the performance of any of the other terms or covenants of this Loan Agreement or the Security, which breach has not been remedied within 15 business days; or

 

(c) the insolvency or bankruptcy of any Obligor or upon any Obligor committing or threatening to commit an act relating to any of the foregoing, or the commencement by or against any Obligor of any proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law for the relief or otherwise affecting creditors of any Obligor, upon the application for the appointment of a receiver or receiver manager of any part of the property of any Obligor, or upon the issue of any writ of execution, warrant, attachment, sequestration, levy, third party demand or garnishment or similar process against any Obligor; or

 

(d) except as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, if the Security shall not be or shall cease to be a valid and enforceable security interest against the property, assets and undertaking of each of the Obligors as against third parties (and the same is not forthwith effectively rectified or replaced by such Obligor upon becoming aware of the same); or
 
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(e) the Lender, in good faith, believes and has commercially reasonable grounds to believe, that the prospect of payment of any amounts owing hereunder is or is about to be placed in jeopardy; or

 

(f) a Change of Control occurs.

 

6.3 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, at the option of the Lender, the entire unpaid balance of the Loan together with all accrued and unpaid Interest and together with all fees contemplated hereunder (the “Loan Indebtedness”) shall become immediately due and payable. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.2(c), the Loan Indebtedness shall automatically become due and payable without protest, presentment, demand or further notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower.

 

6.4 Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.2(a) (each, a “Payment Default”), where such Payment Default is not cured to the satisfaction of the Lender, acting reasonably, for a period of 180 consecutive days, then upon the expiration of such 180 day period, the Lender will have the immediate and continuing right to nominate one director to the board of directors of the Borrower; provided, in each case, that such right will terminate at such time as the applicable Payment Default has been cured to the satisfaction of the Lender, acting reasonably, and there has not been another Payment Default by the Borrower within the 180 day period following the date on which the original Payment Default was so cured.

 

6.5 The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any exercise by the Lender of its rights under Section 6.3 and Section 6.4 shall not modify, terminate or amend the Lender’ rights and/or remedies which are available to it at law, in equity, or otherwise and without limiting the foregoing, any rights or remedies which are available to the Lender under this Agreement or the Security.

 

ARTICLE 7
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

7.1 Currency. Except as otherwise expressly stated, all dollar amounts expressed herein are expressed as being of lawful money of the United States of America and any amounts payable hereunder shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America.

 

7.2 Notices. All payments, notices, requests, demands or other communications required or permitted to be given by one party to the other hereunder must be in writing and given in accordance with Section 6.8 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

7.3 Further Assurances. The Borrower covenants and agrees that, from time to time subsequent to the date hereof, it will, and will cause each Guarantor to, execute and deliver all such documents, including, without limitation, all such additional conveyances, transfers, consents and other assurances and do all such other acts and things as any other party hereto, acting reasonably, may from time to time request be executed or done in order to better evidence or perfect or effectuate any provision of this Agreement or of any agreement or other document executed pursuant to this Agreement or any of the respective obligations intended to be created hereby or thereby.
 
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7.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Security and contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the matters herein contained. There are no representations, warranties, promises, covenants or undertakings, other than those expressly stated herein and therein.

 

7.5 No Waiver. The waiver by the Lender of a breach or default by an Obligor shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

 

7.6 No Modification. No waiver or modification of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is reduced to writing and signed by the parties hereto.

 

7.7 Maximum Rate of Return. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the aggregate “interest” (as defined in section 347 of the Criminal Code, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, c.46 as the same may be amended, replaced or re- enacted from time to time) payable hereunder exceed the effective annual rate of interest on the “credit advanced” (as defined in that section) hereunder lawfully permitted under that section and, if any payment, collection or demand pursuant to this Agreement in respect of “interest” (as defined in that section) is determined to be contrary to the provisions of that section, such payment, collection or demand shall be deemed to have been made by mutual mistake of the Borrower and the Lender and such amount or rate of interest shall be deemed to have been adjusted with retroactive effect to the maximum amount or rate of interest, as the case may be, as would not be so prohibited by law or so result in a receipt of the Lender of “interest” at a “criminal rate”. For purposes hereof, the effective annual rate of interest shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted actuarial practices and principles over the term of the loan on the basis of annual compounding of the lawfully permitted rate of interest and, in the event of dispute, a certificate of a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries appointed by the Lender will be conclusive for the purposes of such determination. If it is not determinable which particular payment or collection is contrary to the provisions of the section of the Criminal Code referred to above, the Lender will, in consultation with the Borrower, determine the payments or collections to be refunded.

 

7.8 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such determination shall not impair or affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, and each provision is hereby declared to be separate, severable and distinct, unless a court determines otherwise.

 

7.9 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience or reference only and do not form any part hereof and in no manner modify, interpret, or construe the Agreement between the parties hereto.

 

7.10 Enurement and Assignment. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding on the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned in whole or in part by the Borrower without the prior written consent of the Lender, but may be assigned in whole or in part by the Lender upon written notice to the Borrower.
 
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7.11 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia.

 

7.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, whether by original or facsimile, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the parties as of the date set out above.

 

FLOW CAPITAL CORP.
   
   
Per:  "Donnacha Rahill"
  Name: Donnacha Rahill
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
  I/We have the authority to bind the corporation
   
   
   
   
UNIVERSAL mCLOUD CORP.
   
   
Per:  "Russel McMeekin"
  Name: Russel McMeekin
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
   
  I/We have the authority to bind the corporation

 

 

 

 
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SCHEDULE A
PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES

 

 

None.

EXHIBIT 99.28

 

 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of January 21, 2019 (the “Agreement Date”), by and between Flow Capital Corp. (“Seller”) and Universal mCloud Corp. (“Buyer”). Buyer and Seller are sometimes referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Seller, as successor in interest to Grenville Strategic Royalty Corp. (“Grenville”), is party to that certain Amended and Restated Royalty Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2016 (such agreement, as may be amended from time to time, the “Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement”), by and between (i) Grenville and (ii) Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”), Agnity Communications, Inc., Agnity Healthcare, Inc., and Spinacom, Inc. (former Agnity, Inc.) (collectively, the “Agnity Entities”), pursuant to which Seller acquired the right to receive Royalty Payments (as defined in the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement);

 

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer have entered into a binding term sheet dated December 13, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), which formed the basis of the primary terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, Seller now desires to sell, convey, transfer, assign and grant to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase and accept from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement, and certain other related contracts made and entered into in connection with the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement, as set forth in Section 1.1 herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONTRACTS

 

1.1       TRANSFER OF THE ASSIGNED CONTRACTS. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, convey, transfer, assign and grant to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase and accept from Seller, effective as of and from the Effective Date, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the following “Assigned Contracts”:

 

(a) the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement;

 

(b) that certain Security Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2016, by and between

the Agnity Entities and Grenville (the “Agnity Security Agreement”);

 

(c)       that certain Patent Security Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2017 by and between Agnity Communications, Inc. and Grenville;

 

 

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(d)       that certain Patent Security Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2017 by and between Agnity Healthcare, Inc. and Grenville; and

 

(e)       that certain Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2017, by and between Spinacom, Inc. (formerly known as Agnity, Inc.) and Grenville.

 

1.2       ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES. At the Closing (as defined below), Buyer shall, pursuant to a bill of sale and assignment and assumption agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement”), assume and agree to pay, honor, perform, discharge and become liable for all duties, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities of Seller to be performed under the Assigned Contracts that arise from and after the Effective Date (collectively, the “Assumed Obligations”), and the Parties agree that, from and after the Closing, Seller shall be discharged from and no longer required to satisfy or perform any Assumed Obligation. Seller shall pay, honor, perform, discharge and remain liable for all duties, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities of Seller under the Assumed Contracts that arose prior to the Closing Date.

 

1.3 CONDITION OF THE ASSIGNED CONTRACTS; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

(a)       Buyer agrees that it is purchasing and shall take possession of the Assigned Contracts in their “as is” condition and acknowledges that it has previously been given the opportunity to and has conducted such investigations and inspections of the Assigned Contracts as it has deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this Agreement. To the maximum extent allowed under applicable legal requirements, Seller disclaims any and all, and Buyer agrees that Seller shall have no, liability for damages, including direct, indirect, consequential, special, and incidental damages, arising from or relating to the assignment of the Assigned Contracts, whether based on contract, tort, or other theory.

 

(b)       THE ASSIGNED CONTRACTS ARE SOLD “AS IS” AND, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDITION OR ADEQUACY OF THE ASSIGNED CONTRACTS WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE ASSIGNED CONTRACTS AND/OR THE PRIORITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AGNITY ENTITIES UNDER THE AGNITY ROYALTY PURCHASE AGREEMENT. SELLER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY CONCERNING THE ASSIGNED CONTRACTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AGAINST INTERFERENCE AND INFRINGEMENT.

 

ARTICLE 2

PURCHASE PRICE; CLOSING

 

  2.1 PURCHASE PRICE.

 

The aggregate purchase price for the Assigned Contracts (the “Purchase Price”) shall consist of: (i) a secured loan in the amount of US$2,000,000 (the “Loan”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement (as defined below), which shall be entered into by Buyer and Seller at the Closing (as defined below); (ii) the common shares in the capital of Buyer (“Common Shares”) issuable to Seller pursuant to Section 2.3 below (the “Successful Transition Shares”), if any, in the amount, and subject to the terms and conditions, set forth in Section 2.3 below; and (iii) at the Closing, payment by Buyer to Seller of an amount equal to US$153,227, being the sum of (A) US$125,001, being the sum of US$41,667, US$41,667 and US $41,667, such amounts being the accrued Royalty Payments for October 2018, November 2018 and December 2018 under the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement and (B) US$28,226, being the pro rata portion of the Royalty Payment for January 2019 under the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement accrued up to January 21, 2019, payable by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account specified by Seller (the “Closing Cash Consideration”). The Repayment Consideration Shares (as defined below) and the Successful Transition Shares may, if applicable, be either in certificated or uncertificated form registered in the name of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“CDS”) or its nominee and held by, or on behalf of, CDS, as depositary for Seller, if Seller is a participant of CDS.

 

 

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2.2 LOAN AGREEMENT

 

(a)       At the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall enter into a loan agreement dated as of the date hereof substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Loan Agreement”), which shall govern the Loan given by Seller to Buyer and shall be secured by (i) a general security agreement on all of the assets of Buyer (the “Buyer GSA”); (ii) a general security agreement on all of the assets of mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. (the “mCloud Technologies GSA”); (iii) a general security agreement on all of the assets of NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (the “NGRAIN Canada GSA”); and (iv) a security agreement on all of the assets of Buyer’s U.S. subsidiaries, being NGRAIN (US) Corporation, Universal mCloud USA Corp. and Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (the “U.S. Security Agreement”, and together with the Buyer GSA, the mCloud Technologies GSA and the NGRAIN Canada GSA, collectively, the “Security Agreements”).

 

(b)       Starting in January 2019 and until Buyer repays the Loan in full in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement, Buyer shall pay interest on a monthly basis in an amount equal to US$41,667 (each, an “Interest Payment”). Each Interest Payment shall be made no later than the last business day of each month by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account specified by Seller. For greater certainty, the initial interest payment to be made by Buyer no later than January 31, 2019 shall be US$13,441.

 

(c)       At any time, Buyer shall have the option to repay 100% of the Loan by paying an amount equal to the principal amount of the Loan (the “Loan Repayment Amount”) in cash. In addition, upon repayment of the Loan Repayment Amount, Buyer shall be required, at the election of Seller, to either:

 

(i) make a cash payment to Seller in an amount equal to C$525,000

(the “Repayment Cash Consideration”); or

 

(ii) subject to receipt of all required approvals (including the approval (including

 the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the “TSXV”)), issue to Seller, for no additional consideration, one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) Common Shares at a price per share equal to the market price at the time of issuance (the “Repayment Consideration Shares”, and together with the Loan Repayment Amount and the Repayment Cash Consideration, as applicable, the “Total Repayment Consideration”).

 

 

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(d)       Buyer shall have the obligation to repay 100% of the Loan by immediately paying Seller the Total Repayment Consideration pursuant to Section 2.2(c) at such time that any of the following occur:

 

(i)          Buyer acquires a majority of the outstanding voting securities, or all or substantially all of the assets, of Agnity,

 

(ii) Buyer is able to fully consolidate Agnity’s financial statements in

accordance with the applicable policies of the TSXV, or

 

(iii) twelve (12) months following the Agreement Date.

 

(e)       If Buyer commits a payment default or breaches a material term of the Loan Agreement where such default or breach is not cured within 28 days, Seller will have the right to take a re-assignment of the Agnity Agreements without consideration. In such case, the Security Agreements will continue to apply with respect to all other assets of Buyer and its subsidiaries covered by the Security Agreements and excluding the Agnity Agreements and the security interest granted to Seller by the Security Agreements over such assets will be unaffected, subject to the terms and conditions of the Security Agreements.

 

(f)       Subject to execution of a confidentiality agreement in a form satisfactory to Buyer, acting reasonably, Seller will have the right to audit the books and records of Buyer at its own costs to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that Buyer will not be obligated pursuant to this Section 2.2(f) to provide access to any information that it reasonably and in good faith considers to be a trade secret or the disclosure of which would, in the opinion of Buyer’s counsel, adversely affect the attorney-client privilege, the attorney-work product doctrine and/or any other right, privilege or doctrine of or between Buyer and/or its counsel or any other person.

 

2.3 SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION SHARES

 

(a)       Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 2.3 and receipt of all required approvals (including the approval of the TSXV), if, at any time after the Closing Date and prior to the sixth anniversary of the Closing Date:

 

(i)       the five-day volume-weighted average trading price of Common Shares, as reported on the TSXV, equals or exceeds C$1.00, Buyer shall issue to Seller, for no additional consideration, an additional five hundred thousand (500,000) Common Shares at a price per share equal to the market price (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) of Common Shares at the time of issuance;

 

(ii)       the five-day volume-weighted average trading price of Common Shares, as reported on the TSXV, equals or exceeds C$1.00, Buyer shall issue to Seller, for no additional consideration, an additional one million (1,000,000) Common Shares at a price per share equal to the market price (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) of Common Shares at the time of issuance;

  

 

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(iii)       the five-day volume-weighted average trading price of Common Shares, as reported on the TSXV, equals or exceeds C$2.00, Buyer shall issue to Seller, for no additional consideration, an additional one million (1,000,000) Common Shares at a price per share equal to the market price (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) of Common Shares at the time of issuance; and

 

(iv)       the five-day volume-weighted average trading price of Common Shares, as reported on the TSXV, equals or exceeds C$3.00, Buyer shall issue to Seller, for no additional consideration, an additional one million (1,000,000) Common Shares at a price per share equal to the market price (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) of Common Shares at the time of issuance.

 

(b)         In the event of any share split, consolidation or other similar event, the share thresholds and issuances set out in Section 2.3(a) shall be adjusted accordingly, as determined by Buyer’s Board.

 

2.4       MANNER OF EFFECTIVE SALE. The sale, conveyance, transfer, assignment, grant and delivery of the Assigned Contracts by Seller to Buyer shall be effected by the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement and such deeds, endorsements, assignments, transfers and other instruments of transfer and conveyance in such form, including, without limitation, warranties of title, as Buyer or Buyer’s attorney shall reasonably request.

 

2.5       CLOSING AND CLOSING DATE. The purchase and sale provided for in this Agreement (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Buyer, commencing at 8:00 a.m. (local time) on or before January 21, 2019, as mutually agreed by Seller and Buyer or such other date as may be agreed to by Seller and Buyer (the “Closing Date”), which shall be no later than the second business day after the satisfaction or waiver of each of the conditions set forth in Article 4 below (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions).

 

(a)       Deliveries by Seller. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered the following items to Buyer:

 

(i)        the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed and delivered by Seller; and

 

(ii)       such other documents and instruments as may be necessary to perfect the sale and transfer of the Assigned Contracts to Buyer.

 

(b)       Deliveries by Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered the following items to Seller:

 

(i)       the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed and delivered by Buyer;

 

 

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Loan Agreement.

(ii)
the Closing Cash Consideration; and

 

(iii) such additional documents and instruments as may be set out in the

 

ARTICLE 3

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND BUYER

 

3.1 Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

 

(a)            Organization and Good Standing. Seller is a corporation, legally and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation.

 

(b)            Power and Authorization. Seller has all requisite legal power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been validly and duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller, and no further authorization or approval is necessary to enable Seller to enter into and perform this Agreement; and this Agreement, when executed and delivered, shall constitute the legal and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with such terms.

 

(c)            Litigation. No action, suit, proceeding or investigation is pending or threatened against Seller nor is there any basis therefor, including without limitation any action, suit, proceeding or investigation, pending or threatened, which questions the validity of this Agreement or the right of Seller to enter into this Agreement or seeks to prevent any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement. There is no judgment, decree, injunction, rule or order of any court, governmental department, commission agency, instrumentality or arbitrator or other similar ruling outstanding against Seller that would prevent or preclude any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.

 

(d)               Brokerage. There are no claims for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of Seller.

 

(e)            Agnity Audit Report and Royalty Payments. Included in Schedule 3.1(e) attached hereto are (i) the most recent audit report provided by the Agnity Entities to Seller in accordance with the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement, and (ii) the letter of deficiency delivered by Seller to the Agnity Entities in connection with the failure to deliver audited financial statements for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2016 and 2017, as required by and in accordance with the Agnity Royalty Purchase Agreement. To the knowledge of Seller, Agnity has not made any of its Royalty Payments since October 2018 and none of the Agnity Entities is in default of any of their respective obligations under the Assigned Contracts, except as set forth in such letter of deficiency.

 

(f)            No Changes to Assigned Contracts. A true and correct copy of each of the Assigned Contracts, including all amendments thereto, have been delivered to Buyer prior to the Agreement Date. Seller has not received any notice orally or in writing pursuant to the Assigned Contracts that any such agreement has been or will be terminated (in whole or in part) or is threatened to be terminated (in whole or in part). There have been no amendments, revisions or changes to, or waivers, either orally or in writing, of the terms and conditions of the Assigned Contracts other than as set forth in the copies of the Assigned Contracts delivered by Seller to Buyer prior to the Agreement Date.

 

 

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(g)            Ownership. Seller owns all legal and equitable title to the Assigned Contracts. The Assigned Contracts are, and shall be sold and transferred to Buyer, free and clear of any and all encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.

 

(h)            No Other Agreements. Seller has not entered into any contracts, agreements, commitments or undertakings relating to or encumbering, or providing rights of reduction, offset, deduction or withholding against, the Royalty Payments or Seller’s rights under this Agreement.

 

3.2 Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

(a)            Organization and Good Standing. Buyer is a corporation, legally and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation.

 

(b)            Power and Authorization. Buyer has all requisite legal power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been validly and duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer, and no further authorization or approval is necessary to enable Buyer to enter into and perform this Agreement, other than: (i) the approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the TSXV; and (ii) the approval of the listing of the Repayment Consideration Shares and the Successful Transition Shares by the TSXV. This Agreement, when executed and delivered, shall constitute the legal and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with such terms.

 

(c)            Litigation. No action, suit, proceeding or investigation is pending or threatened against Buyer nor is there any basis therefor, including without limitation any action, suit, proceeding or investigation, pending or threatened, which questions the validity of this Agreement or the right of Buyer to enter into this Agreement or seeks to prevent any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement. There is no judgment, decree, injunction, rule or order of any court, governmental department, commission agency, instrumentality or arbitrator or other similar ruling outstanding against Buyer that would prevent or preclude any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.

 

(d)               Brokerage. There are no claims for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of Buyer.

 

(e) Securities Laws Matters.

 

(i)       The Common Shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV and except for such listing and trading, Buyer has not made arrangements for any securities of Buyer to be listed or quoted for trading on any other stock or securities exchange or market. No order, ruling or determination having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of Buyer has been issued and no proceedings for such purpose are pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened. Buyer has not taken any action which would be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of Common Shares on or from the TSXV.

 

 

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(ii)       Buyer is a “reporting issuer” in each of the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta (as that term is defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), is not included in a list of defaulting reporting issuers (or equivalent) maintained by the applicable securities regulatory authority in such provinces and Buyer is in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

(iii)      Buyer has filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities and, if applicable, the TSXV, all documents and other materials required to be filed by Buyer under Canadian securities laws. Since April 30, 2018, all forms, reports, schedules, statements, certifications and other documents, including without limitation all press releases, forms, reports, schedules, financial statements and notes and schedules to such financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and operations, certifications, annual information forms, management information circulars, material change reports and other documents publicly filed by Buyer with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws at the time filed or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment: (A) did not contain any misrepresentation (as defined in the Securities Act (Ontario)); and (B) complied in all material respects with the requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the TSXV, except where such non-compliance has not had and would not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change to Buyer. Buyer has not filed any confidential material change report with any securities regulatory authority which at the date hereof remains confidential.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER AND SELLER

 

4.1       CONDITIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUYER. The obligations of Buyer to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer), at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

 

(a)            Truth of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date in all material respects with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of such Closing Date.

 

(b)              Performance of Obligations. Seller shall have performed, fulfilled or complied with, in all material respects, all of its obligations, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement to be fulfilled or complied with by Seller at or prior to the Closing.

 

(c)            Agnity Status. Agnity’s financial condition and prospects shall be consistent with the overall financial condition and prospects described and set forth in the various written materials and other information provided by or on behalf of Seller to Buyer prior to the Agreement Date, as determined by Buyer, acting reasonably.

 

 

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(d)            Approvals and Consents. All required approvals, consents and authorizations of third parties in respect of the transactions contemplated herein, including without limitation all necessary regulatory approvals, shall have been obtained on terms acceptable to Buyer acting reasonably, including the approval of the TSXV.

 

(e)            Deliveries. Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer the closing documents as set forth in Section 2.3(a).

 

(f)                No Legal Action or Prohibition of Law. There shall be no action or proceeding pending or threatened by any third party in any jurisdiction, or any applicable laws proposed, enacted, promulgated or applied, to enjoin, restrict or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.2       CONDITIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SELLER. The obligations of Seller to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller), at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

 

(a)              Truth of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date in all material respects with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of such Closing Date.

 

(b)            Performance of Obligations. Buyer shall have performed, fulfilled or complied with, in all material respects, all of its obligations, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement to be fulfilled or complied with by Buyer at or prior to the Closing and such additional conditions as may be set out in the Loan Agreement.

 

(c)            Approvals and Consents. All required approvals, consents and authorizations of third parties in respect of the transactions contemplated herein, including without limitation all necessary regulatory approvals, shall have been obtained on terms acceptable to Seller acting reasonably, including the approval of the TSXV.

 

(d)              Deliveries. Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the closing documents as set forth in Section 2.3(b).

 

ARTICLE 5

COVENANTS

5.1 TRUE SALE. Buyer and Seller intend and agree that the sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer

and grant of the Contracts be a true sale by Seller to Buyer that is absolute and irrevocable and that provides Buyer with the full benefits of ownership of the Contracts, and neither Buyer nor Seller intends the transactions contemplated hereunder to be, or for any purpose to be characterized as, a loan from Buyer to Seller. Seller waives any right to contest or otherwise assert that this Agreement is other than a true sale by Seller to Buyer under any applicable law, rule or regulation of any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory body (each, a “Governmental Authority”), or judgment, order, writ, decree, permit or license of any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction (collectively, the “Applicable Laws”), which waiver shall be enforceable against Seller in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding relating to Seller. Seller authorizes and consents to Buyer filing one or more UCC financing statements or similar documents as in Buyer’s determination may be necessary to evidence Buyer’s ownership of the Contracts provided that Buyer shall provide Seller with a reasonable opportunity to review any such financing statements (or similar documents) prior to filing. Buyer shall not file the Contracts in connection with the filing of any such financing statements (or similar documents).

 

 

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5.2       TSXV APPROVAL. Each of Seller and Buyer shall use its reasonable efforts, and cooperate with each other as reasonably necessary, to obtain from the TSXV such approvals or consents as are required to complete the transactions contemplated herein (including the approval of the TSXV of the listing of the Repayment Consideration Shares and the Successful Transition Shares).

 

5.3       MAINTENANCE OF TSXV LISTING; CORPORATE EXISTENCE. Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its compliance in all material respects with all of the policies and rules of the TSXV, and to maintain its corporate existence.

 

5.4       NOTIFICATION BY SELLER; REMITTANCE OF ROYALTY PAYMENTS. Promptly after receipt by Seller of any written notice under the Assigned Contracts, Seller shall inform Buyer of the receipt and substance of such notice and furnish Buyer with a copy of such notice. If and to the extent that Seller, after the Closing Date, receives any Royalty Payments from any of the Agnity Entities, Seller shall promptly transfer, pay and remit the same to Buyer.

 

5.5       LOCK-UP AGREEMENT; COOPERATION. Seller agrees that, prior to the one-year anniversary of the Agreement Date, it shall not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, contract to sell, lend, swap or enter into any other agreement to transfer the economic consequences of, or otherwise dispose of or deal with, or publicly announce any intention to offer, sell, grant or sell any option to purchase, hypothecate, pledge, transfer, assign, purchase any option to contract to sell, lend, swap or enter into any other agreement to transfer the economic consequences of, or otherwise dispose of or deal with, whether through the facilities of a stock exchange, by private placement or otherwise (each a “Disposition”), any Successful Transition Shares issued by Buyer pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.3(a)(ii), 2.3(a)(iii) or 2.3(a)(iv) above, in each case without the prior written consent of Buyer, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion. Without limiting the foregoing, if at any time following the Closing Date Seller intends or desires to effect a Disposition of any of the Repayment Consideration Shares or the Successful Transition Shares, Seller shall use its reasonable efforts to (i) provide Buyer with a courtesy notice of such intended or desired Disposition, and (ii) cooperate with Buyer (as may be reasonably requested by Buyer) to effect such Disposition in a manner that, as reasonably practicable, is designed to be the least disruptive to Buyer and its operations.

 

5.6       FURTHER ASSURANCES. After the Closing Date, each of the Parties hereto shall execute, acknowledge and deliver such additional documents, certificates and instruments, and perform such additional acts, as may be reasonably requested and necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent and all of the provisions of this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller agrees that it shall reasonably cooperate and assist Buyer in connection with its efforts to establish an efficient flow of communications from the Agnity Entities to Buyer, as assignee of the Assigned Contracts, as and to the same extent such communications were provided by the Agnity Entities to Seller over the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Agreement Date.

 

 

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ARTICLE 6

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT.      This Agreement (including the Bill of Sale and Assignment and

Assumption Agreement) sets forth all the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions and understandings between the Parties and supersedes and terminates all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties other than as set forth in this Agreement (including the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement) that relate to the subject matter hereof. Subject to the foregoing in this Section 6.1, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the ownership of the Assigned Contracts and the rights of Buyer with respect thereto and otherwise and the rights of Seller with respect to the sale, conveyance, transfer, assignment and grant of the Assigned Contracts and otherwise as set forth in this Agreement are enshrined in this Agreement.

 

6.2       AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of each Party.

 

6.3       BINDING AGREEMENT; SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The terms, conditions and obligations of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and the respective successors and assigns thereof.

 

6.4       COUNTERPARTS AND FACSIMILE EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. To evidence the fact that it has executed this Agreement, a Party may send a copy of its executed counterpart to the other Party by facsimile transmission. That Party shall be deemed to have executed this Agreement on the date it sent such facsimile transmission. In such event, such Party shall forthwith deliver to the other Party the counterpart of this Agreement executed by such Party.

 

6.5       INTERPRETATION. When a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections or Exhibits, such reference shall be to a Section or Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation” and shall not be construed to limit any general statement which it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it. The headings and captions in this Agreement are for convenience and reference purposes only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Provisions that require that a Party or the Parties “agree,” “consent,” or “approve” or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise. Words of any gender include the other gender. Neither Party hereto shall be or be deemed to be the drafter of this Agreement for the purposes of construing this Agreement against one Party or the other.

 

 

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6.6       WAIVER. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the Party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the Party waiving such term or condition. No waiver by any Party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future occasion.

 

6.7       RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the relationship between Buyer and Seller under this Agreement is intended to be that of buyer and seller, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to be construed so as to suggest that either Party (except as expressly set forth herein) is obligated to provide, directly or indirectly, any advice, consultations or other services to the other Party. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that Buyer is purchasing the Assigned Contracts solely in its capacity as an investor. Each Party is an independent contractor relative to the other Party under this Agreement, and this Agreement is not a partnership agreement and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to establish a relationship of co-partners or joint venturers between the Parties.

 

6.8       NOTICES. All notices, consents, waivers, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person, sent by overnight courier (e.g., Federal Express), confirmed facsimile transmission or posted by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to following addresses of the Parties:

 

If to Buyer:

 

Universal mCloud Corp.

Attn: Russel McMeekin

580 California Street, 12th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104
U.S.A.

 

If to Seller:

 

Flow Capital Corp.

Attn: Chief Financial Officer

1 Adelaide Street East, Suite 3002
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2V9
Canada

 

or to such other address or addresses as Buyer or Seller may from time to time designate by notice as provided herein. Any such notice shall be deemed given (i) when actually received when so delivered personally or by overnight courier, (ii) if mailed, other than during a period of general discontinuance or disruption of postal service due to strike, lockout or otherwise, on the fifth day after its postmarked date thereof, or (iii) if sent by confirmed facsimile transmission, on the date sent if such day is a Business Day or the next following Business Day if such day is not a Business Day. A “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a statutory or civic holiday observed in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

 

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6.9       GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

6.10     NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. All rights, benefits and remedies under this Agreement are solely intended for the benefit of the Parties (including their permitted successors and assigns), and no other natural person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, any Governmental Authority or any other legal entity, including public bodies, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity (each, a “Person”), other than the Parties shall have any rights whatsoever to (i) enforce any obligation contained in this Agreement, (ii) seek a benefit or remedy for any breach of this Agreement, or (iii) take any other action relating to this Agreement under any legal theory, including but not limited to, actions in contract, tort (including but not limited to negligence, gross negligence and strict liability), or as a defense, setoff or counterclaim to any action or claim brought or made by the Parties (or any of their permitted successors and assigns).

 

6.11     SEVERABILITY. If any provision hereof should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a valid, legal and enforceable substitute provision that most nearly reflects the original intent of the Parties and all other provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the intentions of the Parties as nearly as may be possible. Such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted so as to require a Party to violate any Applicable Law.

 

6.12     EXPENSES. Each Party shall be responsible for and bear all of its own costs and expenses (including but not limited to any legal fees, any accountants’ fees and any brokers’ or finders’ or investment banking fees or any prior commitment in respect thereof) with regard to the negotiation and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Agreement Date.

 

 

SELLER: BUYER:
Flow Capital Corp. Universal mCloud Corp.
By: "Donnacha Rahill" By: "Russel McMeekin"
Name: Donnacha Rahill Name: Russel McMeekin
Title: Chief Financial Officer Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

 

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 3.1(e)

 

AGNITY AUDIT REPORT AND LETTER OF DEFICIENCY

 

(See attached.)

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

BILL OF SALE AND

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Bill of Sale”) is

made, entered into and effective this _____ day of Ÿ, Ÿ, by and between Flow Capital Corp. (“Seller”) and Universal mCloud Corp. (“Buyer”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Buyer and Seller, dated as of Ÿ, 2019 (the “Purchase Agreement”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell, transfer, convey, assign and grant to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase and accept from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Contracts, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.       Seller, by this Bill of Sale, does hereby sell, transfer, convey, assign, grant and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer does hereby purchase and accept, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Contracts effective as of and from December 13, 2018.

 

2.       Seller hereby transfers, assigns and delegates to Buyer, and Buyer hereby absolutely and unconditionally accepts such transfer, assignment and delegation and assumes and agrees to pay, honor, perform, discharge and become liable for all Assumed Obligations effective as of and from December 13, 2018.

 

3.       Seller hereby covenants that, at any time or from time to time after the date hereof, at Buyer’s reasonable request and without further consideration, Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and grant, provide such materials and information and take such other actions, each as Buyer may reasonably deem necessary to sell, transfer, convey, assign, grant and deliver to Buyer, and to confirm Buyer’s title to, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Contracts and to put Buyer in actual possession of such rights, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Contracts and assist Buyer in exercising all rights with respect thereto.

 

4.       Seller represents, warrants and covenants that (i) it has absolute title to its rights under the Assigned Contracts free and clear of all liens, charges, security interests, mortgages, options, pledges, or any other encumbrance, right or claim of any Person of any kind whatsoever, (ii) it has not made any prior sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment, grant or delivery of any of its rights under any Assigned Contract, (iii) it has the present lawful right, power and authority to sell, transfer, convey, assign, grant and deliver its rights under the Assigned Contracts to Buyer, and (iv) all action has been taken which is required for Seller to make this Bill of Sale, and this Bill of Sale is, a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller.

 

 

 

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5.       This Bill of Sale shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Seller, Buyer and their respective permitted successors and assigns under the Purchase Agreement, for the uses and purposes set forth and referred to above, effective immediately upon its delivery to Buyer.

 

6.       THIS BILL OF SALE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE RULES THEREOF RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF LAW, AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.

 

7.       This Bill of Sale may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Bill of Sale as of the day and year first written above.

 

 

SELLER: BUYER:
Flow Capital Corp. Universal mCloud Corp.
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT]

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT B

LOAN AGREEMENT

(See attached.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.29

 

AMENDING AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT is made with effect as of the 22th day of April, 2019.

 

BETWEEN:

 

AGNITY GLOBAL, INC.

 

(the "Corporation")

 

- and -

 

AGNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

("Communications")

 

- and -

 

AGNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.

 

("Healthcare")

 

- and -

 

SPINACOM, INC. (formerly Agnity, Inc.)

 

("Spinacom")

 

- and -

 

UNIVERSAL mCLOUD CORP.

(the "Purchaser")

 

WHEREAS:

 

A. Grenville Strategic Royalty Corp. (now Flow Capital Corp.), the Corporation, Communications, Healthcare and Spinacom (collectively, "Agnity") are parties to an amended and restated royalty purchase agreement dated October 27, 2016 (the "Royalty Agreement");

 

B.    On January 22, 2019, Flow Capital Corp. assigned its interest in the Royalty Agreement to the Purchaser;

 

C.    The Purchaser and the Corporation now wish to amend the Royalty Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein; and

 
 

D.    Unless otherwise provided for herein, all initially capitalized terms contained in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Royalty Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties), the Parties agree as follows:

 

1. Agnity and the Purchaser (collectively, the "Parties") represent and warrant that the statements contained in the recitals to this Agreement are true and correct as to them.

 

2. The Parties represent and warrant that the Royalty Agreement, and all security agreements (including patent and trademark security agreements), guarantees and other documents executed by one or more of the Parties (or Flow Capital Corp.) in connection with the Royalty Agreement (collectively with the Royalty Agreement, the "Transaction Agreements"), are legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable against the parties thereto in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as limited by application of equitable principles when equitable remedies are sought, and except as rights to indemnity and contribution may be limited by applicable law, and have not been discharged, varied, waived or altered.

 

3. Agnity acknowledges and agrees that an Event of Default has occurred under the Royalty Agreement by virtue of: (a) the Corporation having not paid Royalty Payments for the monthly period commencing on October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019 in the aggregate amount of $250.002.00 up to the date hereof as required under Section 2.2(c ) of the Royalty Agreement (the "Deferred Royalties"); and (b) the Corporation having not provided audited financial statements for the financial years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017 as required under Section 2.10(g) of the Royalty Agreement. Agnity further acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser has not waived and presently does not intend to waive the aforementioned Events of Default and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute any such waiver. For greater certainty, except as provided in this Agreement, the Purchaser has not made any promises, nor has it taken any action or omitted to take any action that would constitute a waiver of its right to enforce any right or remedy of the Purchaser contained in the Transaction Agreements in respect of any such default. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the acknowledgment and agreement by Agnity as to the occurrence of the aforementioned Events of Default does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, an admission by the Corporation or any Agnity party of its or their insolvency or inability to pay its or their debts as they become due. The Purchaser also acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Agreement or otherwise constitutes or shall be construed as a waiver of any rights by any Agnity party under any Transaction Agreement.

 

4. Notwithstanding the terms of the Royalty Agreement, which are amended as provided herein, the Parties agree as follows:
 
 
(a) the Purchaser agrees to forego $135,834.50 of Deferred Royalties (and to such extent, the Event of Default described in Section 3(a) is cured) and the Purchaser and the Corporation will use their best efforts to in good faith establish a payment plan for $ 104,167.5 of the Deferred Royalties having regard to Agnity's working capital;

 

(b) Agnity agrees to pay a monthly Royalty Payment in the amount of $10,000 to the Purchaser commencing with the month of March, 2019, which payment will be made to the Purchaser on or before April 15, 2019, and will supersede and replace the payment obligations contained in Sections 2.2 and 2.3 of the Royalty Agreement);

 

(c) Agnity will budget the amount of $15,000 per month for the purposes of product development, the disbursement of which will be reviewed and approved by the Operations Committee (as defined below). For greater certainty, any portion of such amount which relates to product developments made exclusively for the benefit of the Purchaser will be detailed in, and governed by, a separate license and service agreement entered into by the Purchaser and Agnity dated 12 June 2017;

 

(d) Agnity will budget the amount of $15,000 per month for the purposes of sales and marketing and new market development (beginning with the European market), as supported by the Corporation's cash flow, the disbursement of which will be reviewed and approved by the Operations Committee. Purchaser will consider investing $500,000 in 2019 towards Sales and Marketing for accelerating the growth of Agnity; and

 

(e) Within a reasonable period of time, not exceeding two weeks following the execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser will: (i) provide, or help to source the provision of, a loan in the amount of $500,000 to Agnity on terms to be agreed upon by the Parties, acting in good faith, which amount will be secured by the existing security interest held by the Purchaser in the assets of Agnity (the "Bridge Loan"); and (ii) pay all fees and expenses owing by Agnity to its auditor in connection with audits of the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 financial years of Agnity.

 

5.

 

(a)      Upon execution of this Agreement, the Parties will establish an operations committee, which will not be deemed to replace the Board of Directors of any Agnity entity, comprised of Sanjeev Chawla, Costantino Lanza and Sunir Kapoor (the "Operations Committee"), for the purposes of monitoring, evaluating and ensuring compliance with the terms of the Royalty Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and for the purposes of mutual value creation. The Purchaser will at all times have the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. The Operations Committee will meet on a monthly basis and will be responsible for reviewing and approving the following proposals/decisions by the members of the Agnity Group:

 
 

 

(a) Operating budgets and deliverables and operating performance;

 

(b) Significant capital investments;

 

(c) Changes to key management remuneration;

 

(d) Product development roadmap and priorities;

 

(e) Purchase or disposal of material tangible assets (except in relation to the option described in Section 5(h));

 

(f) Debt or equity financing;

 

(g) Employee stock options; and

 

(h) Hiring and terminating key employees.

 

6.

 

(a) The Purchaser will have the right (but not the obligation) to provide notice to Agnity such that a transaction can be concluded any time prior to June 30, 2020 (the "Expiration Date") of its intention to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Agnity (the "Acquisition") at a purchase price determined as a multiple of revenue type in accordance with the table below (based in all respects on Agnity's audited financial statements) (the "Purchase Option"). For illustrative purposes only, based on Agnity's 2019 "Committed" and "Target Plan" forecasts, this would result in the following valuation:

 

[Redacted. Information relates to revenue targets of Agnity]

 

(b) The Purchaser may exercise the Purchase Option by providing written notice of exercise to Agnity (which notice may, for greater certainty, be provided by e-mail or other form of electronic transmission) (an "Exercise Notice") at any time on or prior to the Expiration Date. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the purchase price payable under the terms of the Acquisition will be: (i) reduced by the aggregate of all amounts then owing by Agnity to the Purchaser (including, without limitation, all amounts owing under the Royalty Agreement, Deferred Royalties and the Bridge Loan); and (ii) reduced or increased, as the case may be, by (A) Agnity's working capital as at the date of completion of the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Option, it being agreed by the Parties that the working capital of Agnity shall be determined in accordance with the same line items (and no others), accounts, sub-accounts, adjustments, practices, inclusions,
 
 

exclusions and principles used in the sample form of balance sheet of Agnity attached as Exhibit A attached hereto, and (B) other customary adjustments for transactions of this nature (the resulting amount being the "Net Consideration").

 

(c) Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, 40% of the Net Consideration will be payable in cash (the "Cash Consideration") and 60% of the Net Consideration will be payable in common shares (the “Shares”) of the Purchaser at a price per share determined in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, payable as follows:

 

(i) [Redacted] of the Cash Consideration will be payable on the date of completion of the Acquisition (the "Closing Date");

 

(ii) The remaining [Redacted] of the Cash Consideration will be payable in equal installments on the 12 and 24 month anniversaries of the Closing Date; and

 

(iii) The equity portion of the Net Consideration will be issued on the Closing Date and will be held in escrow (which shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Purchaser for any and all claims for indemnity or otherwise under the Definitive Agreement (as defined below)) for a period of 24 months following closing, with 25% of such Shares to be released from escrow on each 6 month anniversary of the Closing Date. Once released such Shares are immediately and freely tradable.

 

(d) The full and complete terms and conditions of the Acquisition will be contained only in final documentation relating to the Acquisition (the "Definitive Agreement"), which must be satisfactory to the Parties and which will be based on the terms contained in this Agreement. The Definitive Agreement will provide for normal and customary representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and escrow provisions. The Parties agree to in good faith cooperate fully with each other in connection with: (i) the negotiation and completion of all necessary documentation relating to the Acquisition, including the Definitive Agreement; (ii) obtaining all necessary approvals, consents or waivers from third parties in connection with the completion of the Acquisition; and (iii) taking reasonable steps to comply with all governmental and regulatory requirements in connection with the completion of the Acquisition.

 

(e) The Definitive Agreement will contain customary conditions to closing, including the following: (i) no material adverse change having occurred with respect to Agnity prior to the closing; (ii) all representations and warranties of Agnity and the Purchaser shall be true and complete in all material respects as of the closing; (iii) all parties shall have complied with any applicable anti-takeover or business combination law, regulation or order; and (iv) receipt of all third party approvals, including any TSX and governmental approvals.
 
 
(f) If, on or before July 31, 2019, the Parties agree that Agnity is tracking to its "Target Plan" of [Redacted] in annualized revenue with a usual or better business mix (as determined in the sole discretion of the Purchaser) and the Purchaser elects to exercise the Purchase Option on or before July 31, 2019 by delivery of an Exercise Notice to Agnity (which notice will specify the proposed Closing Date targeted as August 31, 2019, but no later than September 30, 2019), then in such case the Net Consideration will be deemed to be payable in accordance with the following:

 

(i) [Redacted] payable in cash on the Closing Date;

 

(ii) [Redacted] payable in Shares of the Purchaser at a price per share determined in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, issuable on the Closing Date;

 

(iii) [Redacted] payable in Shares of the Purchaser at a price per share determined in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, issuable on the Closing Date and deposited into escrow (the “Escrow Shares”) and, subject to any indemnity claims made by the Purchaser, released on the date that is 12 months following the Closing Date;

 

(iv) If Agnity's revenue for the financial year ended December 31, 2019 (as determined by reference to Agnity's audited financial statements) is:

 

(A) less than [Redacted], there will be an additional cash payment of [Redacted] less a 30% hold back, with the held back amount deposited into escrow and, subject to any indemnity claims made by the Purchaser, released on the date that is the later of 6 months following the Closing Date or April 30, 2020.

 

(B) between [Redacted] and [Redacted], there will be an additional cash payment of [Redacted] less a 30% hold back, with the held back amount deposited into escrow and, subject to any indemnity claims made by the Purchaser, released on the date that is the later of 6 months following the Closing Date or April 30, 2020; or

 

(C) greater than [Redacted] there will be an additional cash payment of [Redacted] less a 30% hold back, with the held back amount deposited into escrow and, subject to any indemnity claims made by the Purchaser, released on the date that is the later of 6 months following the Closing Date or April 30, 2020; and

 

(v) [Redacted] payable in cash on the 24 month anniversary of the Closing Date, provided that Agnity has net positive EBITDA as at the end of such 24 month period.
 
 
(g) For greater clarity, Exhibit B to this Agreements contains illustrative examples of how the Net Consideration will be determined.

 

(h) If the Purchase Option is exercised, Agnity will have the right, for a period of 45 days following the date of exercise of the Purchase Option, to solicit competing offers for the acquisition of Agnity (the "Shop Period"). If Agnity receives an offer during the Shop Period for the acquisition of all or substantially of the securities or assets of Agnity (a "Competing Offer"), it will provide the Purchaser with a copy of the Competing Offer and the Purchaser will thereupon have a period of 30 days to match the terms of the Competing Offer. If the Purchaser elects to match the terms of the Competing Offer, the Acquisition will be completed on the terms contained in the Competing Offer. If the Purchaser elects to not match the Competing Offer, then the Purchase Option will be deemed to be terminated and Agnity shall be free to complete the transaction contemplated by the Competing Offer; provided, however, that in such case the Royalty Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, will remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

 

(i) If at any time prior to the exercise of the Purchase Option Agnity receives an offer for the acquisition of all or substantially of the securities or assets of Agnity, it will provide the Purchaser with a copy of such offer and the Purchaser will thereupon have a period of 30 days to match the terms of such offer. If the Purchaser elects to match the terms of such offer, the Purchaser will complete the acquisition of Agnity on the terms contained in such offer. If the Purchaser elects to not match the offer, then the Purchase Option will be deemed to be terminated and Agnity shall be free to complete the transaction contemplated by such offer; provided, however, that in such case the Royalty Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, will remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

 

7. This Agreement is an amendment to the Royalty Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the Royalty Agreement and this Agreement shall be read together and shall have effect as if the provisions of the Royalty Agreement and this Agreement were contained in one agreement. The term "Agreement" when used in the Royalty Agreement means the Royalty Agreement as amended by this Agreement, together with all amendments, supplements, restatements, replacements and novations thereof from time to time.

 

8. Except as modified pursuant to this Agreement, no other changes or modifications to the Royalty Agreement are intended or implied and in all other respects the Royalty Agreement is hereby specifically ratified, restated, and confirmed by the Parties as of the date hereof.

 

9. The Royalty Agreement, as changed, altered, amended or modified by this Agreement, shall be and continue in full force and effect and is hereby confirmed and the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder shall not be affected or prejudiced in any manner except as specifically provided for herein.
 
 
10. The Parties shall with reasonable diligence do all such things and provide all such assurances as may be required or desirable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each Party shall provide such further documents or instruments as may be required or be desired by any other Party to effect the purpose of this Agreement and to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.

 

11. The amendments contemplated by this Agreement will not discharge or constitute a novation of any obligation, covenant or agreement contained in the Royalty Agreement, but the same shall remain in full force and effect, save to the extent same are amended by this Agreement.

 

12. Except as otherwise required by applicable Law (including in order to comply with continuous disclosure or other requirements under applicable securities Laws), following the date hereof, Agnity may make reasonable disclosure of the completion and nature of the transactions contemplated herein only with the prior written consent of the Purchaser, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and, except as otherwise required by applicable Law (including in order to comply with continuous disclosure or other requirements under applicable securities Laws), the Purchaser may make reasonable disclosure of the completion and nature of the transactions contemplated herein only with the prior written consent of Agnity, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Agnity hereby consents to the reasonable disclosure by the Purchaser of the completion and nature of the transactions contemplated herein and in the Royalty Agreement, and to any information relating to Agnity, to Governmental Authorities, the Purchaser’s shareholders and to any other Person in connection with any financing, offering, business combination or similar transaction proposed to be undertaken by the Purchaser. Agnity acknowledges that the Purchaser may be required, in accordance with applicable securities Laws, to publicly disclose the transactions contemplated herein and to file a copy of this Agreement on SEDAR, and the Purchaser agrees that in such case it shall make such redactions to this Agreement as are permitted under Section 12.2(3) of National Instrument 51-102 ("NI 51- 102") (subject to compliance by the Purchaser with the remaining provisions of Section

12.2 of NI 51-102) with the prior consultation of Agnity.

 

13. This Agreement, together with the Transaction Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understanding between the Parties, with respect to the specific matters described herein and in the Transaction Agreements. There are not and shall not be any verbal statements, representations, warranties, undertakings or agreements between the Parties with respect to the specific matters described herein. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed by each Party.

 

14. Unless otherwise specified, all references to money amounts are to the lawful currency of the United States of America.
 
 
15. This Agreement will be binding on and ensure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

16. This Agreement may be executed via facsimile or scanned Adobe Acrobat (Portable Document Format or PDF) or TIFF document and in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce more than one counterpart.

 

17. This Agreement is a contract made under, governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in the Province of Ontario.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF each Party has duly executed this Agreement.

 

  AGNITY GLOBAL, INC.   AGNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
         
By:  "Authorized Signatory"   By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Name: Authorized Signatory     Name: Authorized Signatory
  Title: Authorized Signatory   Title: Authorized Signatory
         
  AGNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.      
By:  "Authorized Signatory"      
  Name: Authorized Signatory      
  Title: Authorized Signatory      
         
         
  SPINACOM, INC.      
By:  "Authorized Signatory"      
  Name: Authorized Signatory      
  Title: Authorized Signatory      
         
         
  UNIVERSAL mCLOUD CORP.      
         
         
By: "Costantino Lanza"       
  Name: Costantino Lanza      
  Title: Chief Growth Officer      

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT A

 

SAMPLE BALANCE SHEET AND WORKING CAPITAL CALCULATION

 

[Redacted. Information relates to revenue targets of Agnity.]

 
 

EXHIBIT B

 

EXAMPLE OF DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR PURCHASE OPTIONS

 

[Redacted. Information relates to revenue targets of Agnity and payout metrics.]

 

EXHIBIT 99.30

 

 

 

AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMONG:

UNIVERSAL MCLOUD CORP.

 

-and-

 

FULCRUM AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

 

-and-

 

2199027 ALBERTA LTD.

 

 

 

 

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AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT 1
ARTICLE 1 INTERPRETATION 4
1.1 Definitions  4
1.2 Interpretation Not Affected by Headings, etc.  10
1.3 Number, etc  10
1.4 Date for Any Action  10
1.5 Entire Agreement 10
1.6 Currency  11
1.7 Accounting Matters  11
1.8 Knowledge  11
1.9 Disclosure in Writing  11
1.1 References to Legislation  11
1.11 Incorporation of Schedules 11
ARTICLE 2 THE AMALGAMATION 11
2.1 Pre-Amalgamation 11
2.2 Amalgamation  11
2.3 Steps to be taken by Fulcrum  14
2.4 Steps to be taken by mCloud  14
2.5 Fulcrum Board Recommendations  15
2.6 Dissenting Shareholders  15
2.7 Continuous Service of Employees and Contractors  15
2.8 Escrow Restrictions  16
2.9 Second Stage Transaction  16
ARTICLE 3 COVENANTS 18
3.1 Covenants of Fulcrum  18
3.2 Non-Solicitation  20
3.3 Covenants of mCloud and AcquisitionCo.  21
3.4 Mutual Covenants  22
3.5 Access to Information  22
3.6 Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations 23
ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 24
4.1 Representations and Warranties of Fulcrum  24
4.2 Representations and Warranties of mCloud and AcquisitionCo. 31
ARTICLE 5 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 36
5.1 Mutual Conditions Precedent  36

 

 

 

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5.2 Conditions to Obligation of Fulcrum 37
5.3 Conditions to Obligation of mCloud and AcquisitionCo  38
5.4 Notice and Effect of Failure to Comply with Conditions 39
5.5 Satisfaction of Conditions  40
ARTICLE 6 NOTICES 40
6.1 Notices 40
ARTICLE 7 AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 41
7.1 Amendment  41
7.2 Termination  41
ARTICLE 8 GENERAL 42
8.1 Binding Effect  42
8.2 Assignment  42
8.3 Privacy Matters  42
8.3 Disclosure  43
8.4 Costs  44
8.5 Severability  44
8.6 Further Assurances  44
8.7 Time of Essence  44
8.8 Governing Law  44
8.9 Waiver  44
8.1 Counterparts  44
EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION A
SCHEDULE "A" 2
SCHEDULE "B" 3
SCHEDULE "C" 4
EXHIBIT "B" B

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THIS AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT dated as of the 12th day of June, 2019.

AMONG:

UNIVERSAL MCLOUD CORP., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia ("mCloud")

AND

FULCRUM AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD. a

corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario ("Fulcrum")

AND

 

2199027 ALBERTA LTD. a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta ("AcquisitionCo")

 

WHEREAS upon the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement, the parties hereto intend to effect a business combination transaction whereby, among other things, Fulcrum and AcquisitionCo shall amalgamate and continue as one corporation in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof;

 

AND WHEREAS AcquisitionCo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of mCloud and mCloud desires that AcquisitionCo amalgamate with Fulcrum in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof;

 

AND WHEREAS the Parties agree that mCloud will, subject to the terms of this Agreement: (i) advance funds to Fulcrum to enable Fulcrum to pay a portion of the full Cash Consideration payable to the former shareholders of Autopro under the terms of the Autopro Agreement as described in Section 2.1 of this Agreement; and (ii) issue a total 60,000,000 mCloud Shares to the former holders of Fulcrum Shares (including the former shareholders of Autopro) as described in subsection 2.2(j)(i) of this Agreement;

 

AND WHEREAS the Fulcrum Board has unanimously: (i) determined that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair and in the best interests of Fulcrum and the Fulcrum Shareholders; (ii) approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and (iii) determined to recommend that the Fulcrum Shareholders vote in favour of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH THAT in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION

1.1 Definitions

 

In this Agreement, unless there is something in the context or subject matter inconsistent therewith, the following defined terms have the following meanings:

 

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(a) "Acquisition Proposal" means any inquiry or the making of any proposal to Fulcrum or the Fulcrum Shareholders from any person which constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to (in either case whether in one transaction or a series of transactions): (i) an acquisition from Fulcrum or the Fulcrum Shareholders of any of the securities of Fulcrum; (ii) any acquisition of a substantial amount of the assets of Fulcrum; (iii) an amalgamation, arrangement, merger, combination or consolidation involving Fulcrum; or (iv) any take-over bid, issuer bid, exchange offer, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar transaction involving Fulcrum; or (v) any other transaction, the consummation of which would or could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, prevent or delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Amalgamation or which would or could reasonably be expected to materially reduce the benefits to mCloud under this Agreement or the Amalgamation;

 

(b) "Act" means the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), as from time to time amended or re-enacted;

 

(c) "affiliate" means, in respect of a Person, any other Person which controls or is controlled by such Person, or which is controlled by a Person who controls such other Person, and “control” or any derivative thereof means the power to direct or cause the direction, other than by way of security, of the management and policies of the other Person, whether directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries or otherwise, and whether by virtue of the ownership of shares or other equity interests, the holding of voting rights or contractual rights, or partnership interests or otherwise. For certainty, a partnership which is comprised of corporations which are Affiliates, as described above, shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of each such corporation and its other Affiliates;

 

(d) "Agreement", "herein", "hereof', "hereto", "hereunder" and similar expressions mean and refer to this Agreement as the same may be amended, amended and restated, modified or supplemented at any time or from time to time;

 

(e) "Agreement Date" means the date hereof;

 

(f) "Amalco" means the continuing corporation arising as a result of the Amalgamation;

 

(g) "Amalco Shares" means common shares of Amalco provided for in the Articles of Amalgamation;

 

(h) "Amalgamation" means the amalgamation of Fulcrum and Acquisition Co contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(i) "Amalgamation Resolution" means the special resolution of Fulcrum Shareholders to approve the Amalgamation;

 

(j) "Applicable Laws" means, in relation to any Person, transaction or event, all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, decrees, rules, regulations, by-laws, legally enforceable policies, codes or guidelines, judicial, arbitral, administrative, ministerial, departmental or regulatory judgements, orders, decisions, directives, rulings or awards, and conditions of any grant of approval, permission, certification, consent, registration, authority or licence by any Governmental Authority, by which such Person is bound or having application to the transaction or event in question;

 

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(k) "Articles of Amalgamation" means the articles of amalgamation of Amalco substantially in the form set out in Exhibit "A" hereto;

 

(l) "ASPE" means Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises as defined in the CPA Canadian Handbook - Accounting Part II published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada from time to time;

 

(m) "Autopro" means Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.;

 

(n) "Autopro Agreement" means the share purchase and sale agreement dated as of the date hereof among Autopro, Fulcrum and the Principal Vendors relating to the sale of the shares of Autopro to Fulcrum.

 

(o) "Business Day" means any day on which commercial banks are open for business in Calgary, Alberta or Toronto, Ontario, but does not in any event include a Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday under Applicable Law in Calgary, Alberta or Toronto, Ontario;

 

(p) "Cash Consideration" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Autopro Agreement;

 

(q) "Certificate" means the certificate of amalgamation issued by the Registrar pursuant to the Act giving effect to the Amalgamation;

 

(r) "Claims" means, in relation to any Person, any and all claims, actions, liens, demands, lawsuits, suits, judgements, awards, decrees, determinations, adjudications, orders or actions by any Governmental Authority, proceedings, arbitrations, mediations or hearings of every kind, nature or description brought against or suffered, sustained or incurred by such Person, in each case whether based on contract, tort, statute or other legal or equitable theory of recovery;

 

(s) "Closing Time" means the effective date and time of the closing of the transactions under the Autopro Agreement;

 

(t) "Confidentiality Agreements" means means (i) the confidentiality agreement dated April 1, 2019 between mCloud and Autopro and (ii) the confidentiality agreement dated April 1, 2019 between Fulrcum and Autopro;

 

(u) "Contract" means any agreement, indenture, contract, lease, deed of trust, licence, option or other commitment or undertaking, whether written or oral;

 

(v) "Corporate Records" means the corporate records of Fulcrum, including all constating documents and by-laws of Fulcrum, all minutes of meetings and resolutions of shareholders and directors (and any committees), all notices filed with Governmental Authorities under applicable corporate laws, and all securities registers;

 

(w) "Depositary" means the agent designated prior to the Effective Time by mCloud for the purpose of receiving the deposit of certificates formerly representing Fulcrum Shares;

 

(x) "Effective Date" means the date the Amalgamation becomes effective under the Act;

 

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(y) "Effective Time" means the time at which the Articles of Amalgamation are filed with the Registrar on the Effective Date;

 

(z) "Employee Plans" means, with respect to a Party, all the employee benefit, fringe benefit, supplemental unemployment benefit, deferred compensation, bonus, incentive, profit sharing, notice, termination, severance, change of control, pension, retirement, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation, phantom stock, health, welfare, medical, dental, disability, life insurance and similar plans, programs, arrangements or practices relating to current or former employees, consultants or other service providers, officers or directors of the Party maintained, sponsored or funded by the Party, whether written or oral, funded or unfunded, insured or self-insured, registered or unregistered, other than government – sponsored employment insurance, workers' compensation, parental insurance, health insurance or pension plans.

 

(aa)     "Encumbrances" means any lien, mortgage, security interest, pledge, hypothecation or similar encumbrance;

 

(bb)     "Encumbrance Discharge" means, with respect to an Encumbrance (which is not a Permitted Encumbrance) affecting all or a portion of Fulcrum's assets or the Fulcrum Shares: (i) one or more registrable discharges executed by the holder of such Encumbrance which results in a discharge of such Encumbrance; or (ii) where such Encumbrance is not specifically registered against or in respect of any such assets or Fulcrum Shares, a letter of no interest in a form acceptable to mCloud, acting reasonably, executed by the holder of the Encumbrance wherein the holder releases all such Encumbrances and acknowledges it has no interest in such assets or Fulcrum Shares;

 

(cc)     "Escrow Restrictions" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.8 hereof; (dd)     "Fulcrum Board" means the board of directors of Fulcrum;

(ee)     "Fulcrum Disclosure Letter" means the letter addressed to mCloud dated and delivered as of the date hereof;

 

(ff)     "Fulcrum Shareholders" mean registered holders of issued and outstanding Fulcrum Shares at the relevant time;

 

(gg)     "Fulcrum Shares" means the Class A common shares in the capital of Fulcrum, at the relevant time;

 

(hh)     "Governmental Authority" means any: (i) federal, national, provincial, territorial, municipal or local governmental body (whether administrative, legislative, executive or otherwise), both domestic and foreign; (ii) agency, authority, commission, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government; (iii) court, arbitrator, tribunal, commission or body exercising judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative or similar functions; and (iv) other body or entity created under the authority of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of any of the foregoing, including any stock or other securities exchange, in each case having jurisdiction over the shareholders of Fulcrum, mCloud, Fulcrum, the Fulcrum Shares, Fulcrum's assets or the Amalgamation;

 

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(ii) "Holding Companies" means Online Instrumentation Ltd., R.W. Beattie Holdings Ltd., Wayforward Technologies Inc. and 1032614 Alberta Ltd.;

 

(jj)     "IFRS" means international financial reporting standards (IFRS) for public companies in Canada published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada from time to time, as in effect on the date of any statement, report, or determination that purports to be, or is required to be, prepared or made in accordance with IFRS, and all references herein to financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS shall mean in accordance with IFRS consistently applied throughout the periods to which reference is made;

 

(kk)     "Income Tax Act" means the Income Tax Act (Canada);

 

(ll)     "Intellectual Property" means, in respect of a Party: (i) any trademarks, trade names, business names, brand names, domain names, website names and world wide web addresses, service marks, logos, computer software, computer programmes, copyrights, including any performing, author or moral rights, designs, inventions, patents, franchises, formulae, processes, know-how, technology and related goodwill, (ii) any applications, registrations, issued patents, continuations in part, divisional applications or analogous rights or licence rights therefor, (iii) other intellectual or industrial property, domestic or foreign, in each case, owned or used by the Party, and (iv) various formulae, spread sheets, parts lists, interchange lists and similar information which the Party has developed for its sole use and which are considered by the Party to be proprietary;

 

(mm)     "Letter of Intent" means the letter of intent between mCloud and Fulcrum dated April 23, 2019;

 

(nn)     "Material Adverse Change" or "Material Adverse Effect" means, in respect of a Party, any event, change, or effect that is, or is reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the business, operations, assets, cash flow, liabilities, capitalization or condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Party and its operations, taken as a whole, other than any event, change or effect relating to or resulting from: (i) general economic, financial, currency exchange, or securities prices in Canada or elsewhere including conditions in U.S., European or global capital, credit or financial markets generally; (ii) acts of God, calamities, national or international political or social conditions, including the engagement of hostilities by or with any other country which have commenced or worsened after the date hereof; or (iii) any action or inaction taken by a Party that is made at the request of the other Party in writing or that is consented to by the other Party in this Agreement or expressly in writing;

 

(oo)     "Material Contract" means, in respect of mCloud, a Contract defined as a 'material contract' in mCloud's Public Record under applicable Canadian securities laws or otherwise referred to in mCloud’s Public Record as a contract to which mCloud is a party;

 

(pp)     "mCloud Board" means the board of directors of mCloud;

 

(qq)     "mCloud Financial Statements" means the audited comparative consolidated financial statements of mCloud as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, in each case together with the notes thereto and, where applicable, the auditors' report thereon;

 

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(rr)     "mCloud Shares" means the common shares in the capital of mCloud; (ss)     "Outside Date" means July 31, 2019;

(tt)     "parties" means, collectively, mCloud, AcquisitionCo and Fulcrum, and "party" means any one of them;

 

(uu)     "Permits" means permits, licenses, approvals and authorizations issued or granted by Governmental Authorities or pursuant to Applicable Law in conjunction with the ownership, maintenance, operation or use of any of Fulcrum's assets, or in respect of the Fulcrum Shares, as applicable;

 

(vv)     "Principal Vendors" means Bob Beattie of Grande Prairie, Alberta and Mike Lane of Grande Prairie, Alberta;

 

(ww)     "Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations" has the meaning specified in Section 3.6.

 

(xx)     "Public Record" means all information filed by mCloud since December 31, 2016 with any securities commission or similar regulatory authority in Canada in compliance, or intended compliance, with any applicable securities laws;

 

(yy)     "Registrar" means the Registrar of Corporations for the Province of Alberta duly appointed under the Act;

 

(zz)     "Representatives" means, in respect of either mCloud or Fulcrum, as the case may be, such party's officers, directors, employees, advisors, representatives and agents;

 

(aaa)    "Returns" mean all reports, estimates, elections, designations, forms, declarations of estimated tax, information statements and returns relating to, or required to be filed in connection with, any Taxes;

 

(bbb)    "Securityholder Agreement" means an agreement in the form attached as Schedule "D" to be executed by each Fulcrum Shareholder, mCloud, AcquisitionCo and Fulcrum whereby such Fulcrum Shareholder: (i) executes the Amalgamation Resolution, and (ii) waives dissent rights arising in connection with the Amalgamation and other transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and (iii) agrees to be bound by the Escrow Restrictions;

 

(ccc)    "subsidiary" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Securities Act (Alberta);

 

(ddd)    "Taxes" means with respect to any Person, all supranational, national, federal, provincial, state, local or other taxes, including income taxes, branch taxes, profits taxes, capital gains taxes, gross receipts taxes, windfall profits taxes, value added taxes, severance taxes, ad valorem taxes, property taxes, capital taxes, net worth taxes, production taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, license taxes, excise taxes, franchise taxes, environmental taxes, transfer taxes, withholding or similar taxes, payroll taxes, employment taxes, employer health taxes, government pension plan premiums and contributions, social security premiums, workers' compensation premiums, employment/unemployment insurance or compensation premiums and contributions, stamp taxes, occupation taxes, premium taxes, alternative or add-on minimum taxes, GST, customs duties or other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed or charged by any Governmental Authority, and any instalments in respect thereof, together with any tax indemnity obligation, interest, penalties, or additions with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties, and whether disputed or not, and “Tax” means any one of such Taxes;

 

 

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(eee) "Termination Date" means the date of termination of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof;

 

(fff)  "Transaction" has the meaning set forth in the Autopro Agreement; (ggg) "TSXV" means the TSX Venture Exchange;

(hhh) "United States" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia;

 

(iii) "U.S. Person" means "U.S. person" as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

(jjj) "U.S. Exchange Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as from time to time amended; and

 

(kkk) "U.S. Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as from time to time amended.

 

1.2 Interpretation Not Affected by Headings, etc.

 

The division of this Agreement into articles, sections and subsections is for convenience of reference only and does not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. The terms "this Agreement", "hereof", "herein" and "hereunder" and similar expressions refer to this Agreement (including Exhibits "A" and "B" hereto) and not to any particular article, section or other portion hereof and include any agreement or instrument supplementary or ancillary hereto.

 

1.3 Number, etc.

 

Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa, words importing the use of any gender include all genders, and words importing persons include firms and corporations and vice versa.

 

1.4 Date for Any Action

 

If any date on which any action is required to be taken hereunder by any of the parties is not a Business Day and a business day in the place where an action is required to be taken, such action is required to be taken on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day and a business day, as applicable, in such place.

 

1.5 Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement, the Securityholder Agreements and where applicable, the Autopro Agreement, together with the agreements and documents herein and therein referred to, constitute the entire agreement among the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Letter of Intent.

 

 

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1.6 Currency

 

All sums of money which are referred to in this Agreement are expressed in lawful money of Canada.

 

1.7 Accounting Matters

 

Unless otherwise stated, all accounting terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributable thereto under IFRS and all determinations of an accounting nature required to be made hereunder shall be made in a manner consistent with IFRS.

 

1.8 Knowledge

 

Any reference herein to the knowledge or awareness of the a Party will be deemed to mean the actual knowledge of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of a Party, as the case may be and the knowledge which they would have had if they had made reasonable inquiries into the relevant subject matter, including in their capacities as directors and officers of such Party.

 

1.9 Disclosure in Writing

 

Reference to disclosure in writing herein shall, in the case of mCloud, include disclosure to mCloud or its Representatives, or in the case of Fulcrum, include disclosure to Fulcrum or its Representatives.

 

1.10 References to Legislation

 

References in this Agreement to any statute or sections thereof shall include such statute as amended or substituted and any regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.

1.11 Incorporation of Schedules

 

The following Schedules are annexed to this Agreement and are hereby incorporated by reference into the Agreement and form part hereof:

 

Exhibit "A" Articles of Amalgamation

Exhibit "B" Form of Securityholder Agreement

ARTICLE 2

THE AMALGAMATION

2.1 Pre-Amalgamation

 

The Parties agree and acknowledge that on or prior to the Effective Date, assuming satisfaction and/or waiver by mCloud of all conditions precedent set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.3, mCloud will advance its share of the Cash Consideration to Fulcrum or as otherwise directed by Fulcrum in writing.

 

2.2 Amalgamation

 

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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Fulcrum and AcquisitionCo shall amalgamate pursuant to the provisions of Section 181 of the Act and continue as Amalco in accordance with the following:

(a) Timing. The Parties shall cause: (i) the Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations contemplated by subsection 3.6(a)(ii) to be effective immediately following the Closing Time; and (ii) the Amalgamation to be completed immediately thereafter.

 

(b) Name. The name of Amalco shall be "Autopro Automation Ltd." or such other name as Autopro, Fulcrum and mCloud may agree.

 

(c) Registered Office. The registered office of Amalco shall be located at Suite 1600, 333

– 7th Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1.

 

(d) Authorized Capital. Amalco shall be authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares designated as common shares which shall have the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions set forth in the Articles of Amalgamation attached as Exhibit "A" hereto.

 

(e) Number of Directors. The minimum number of directors of Amalco shall be one (1) and the maximum number of directors of Amalco shall be eleven (11).

 

(f) First Directors. The number of first directors of Amalco shall be three (3). The first directors of Amalco shall be the persons whose names and addresses are set forth below:

 

  Name   Address
       
  Michael A. Sicuro   550-510 Burrard Street 
      Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8
       
  Costantino Lanza   550-510 Burrard Street
      Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8
       
  Chantal Schutz   550-510 Burrard Street
      Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8

 

The first directors shall hold office until the first annual or general meeting of the shareholders of Amalco or until their successors are duly appointed or elected. The subsequent director(s) shall be elected each year thereafter as provided for in the by-laws of Amalco. The management and operation of the business and affairs of Amalco shall be under the control of the director(s) as constituted from time to time.

 

(g) Effect of Certificate of Amalgamation. On the Effective Date, the Amalgamation of Fulcrum and AcquisitionCo and their continuance as one corporation shall become effective; the property of each of Fulcrum and AcquisitionCo shall continue to be the property of Amalco; Amalco shall continue to be liable for the obligations of each of Fulcrum and AcquisitionCo; any existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution shall be unaffected; any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against either Fulcrum or AcquisitionCo may be continued to be prosecuted by or against Amalco; a conviction against, or filing, order or judgment in favour of or against, either Fulcrum or AcquisitionCo may be enforced by or against Amalco; and the Articles of Amalgamation shall be deemed to be the Articles of Incorporation of Amalco and the Certificate shall be deemed to be the Certificate of Incorporation for Amalco.

 

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(h) Restrictions on Business. There shall be no restrictions on the business that Amalco may carry on.

 

(i) Articles of Amalgamation and By-laws. The Articles of Amalgamation of Amalco shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit "A". The by-laws of Amalco shall be the existing by-laws of AcquisitionCo.

 

(j) General Effects of the Amalgamation. On the Effective Date:

 

(i) subject to subsections 2.2(j)(iii), each Fulcrum Shareholder shall receive that number of fully paid and non-assessable mCloud Shares calculated as follows:

 

(Number of Fulcrum Shares held by such Fulcrum Shareholder) * (60,000,000) / 125,000,000), following which all such Fulcrum Shares shall be cancelled;

 

(ii) mCloud shall receive one (1) fully paid and non-assessable Amalco Share for each one (1) AcquisitionCo common share held by mCloud, following which all such AcquisitionCo common shares shall be cancelled;

 

(iii) no fractional mCloud Shares shall be issued to holders of Fulcrum Shares; in lieu of any fractional entitlement, the number of mCloud Shares issued to each former holder of Fulcrum Shares shall:

 

(A) where such fractional interest is less than 0.5, be rounded down to the next lesser whole number of mCloud Shares; and
(B) where such fractional interest is equal to or greater than 0.5, be rounded up to the next whole number of mCloud Shares (subject in each case to only one (1) rounding per Fulcrum Shareholder);

 

(iv) mCloud shall add an amount to the paid-up capital maintained in respect of the mCloud Shares equal to the aggregate paid-up capital for income tax purposes of the Fulcrum Shares immediately prior to the Amalgamation; and

 

(v) Amalco shall add an amount to the paid-up capital maintained in respect of the Amalco Shares such that the paid-up capital of the Amalco Shares shall be equal to the aggregate paid-up capital for income tax purposes of the AcquisitionCo common shares and Fulcrum Shares immediately prior to the Amalgamation.
(k) Share Certificates, etc. On the Effective Date:

 

(i) subject to subsection 2.2(j), the Fulcrum Shareholders shall cease to be holders of Fulcrum Shares and shall deemed to be the registered holders of the mCloud Shares to which they are entitled, calculated in accordance with the provisions hereof, and, subject to subsection 2.2(l), the holders of share certificates representing such Fulcrum Shares may surrender such certificates to the Depositary and, upon such surrender, shall be entitled to receive share certificates representing the number of mCloud Shares to which they are so entitled; and

 

(ii) mCloud, as the registered holder of AcquisitionCo common shares shall be deemed to be the registered holder of Amalco Shares to which it is entitled, calculated in accordance with the provisions hereof, and may surrender the

 

 

certificates representing such shares to Amalco and, upon such surrender, shall be entitled to receive a share certificate representing the number of Amalco Shares to which it is entitled, calculated in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

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(l) Stale Certificates. Any certificate formerly representing Fulcrum Shares which is not deposited with the Depository on or prior to the fourth (4th) anniversary of the Effective Date shall cease to represent a right or claim of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

2.3 Steps to be taken by Fulcrum

 

(a) Fulcrum covenants in favour of mCloud that Fulcrum shall:

 

(i) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an executed copy (or copies) of executed Securityholder Agreements (including the Amalgamation Resolution) from all Fulcrum Shareholders, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event, on or before July 26, 2019.

 

(b) Subject to obtaining the approval of the Fulcrum Shareholders to the Amalgamation, Fulcrum agrees that it shall, with the co-operation and participation of mCloud, use its reasonable commercial efforts to make such arrangements with the Registrar as may be necessary or desirable to permit: (i) the filing with the Registrar of the Articles of Amalgamation to be made effective at 12:01 (a.m.) Alberta time on the Effective Date (and in any event, on or before the Outside Date), and (ii) the obtaining of the Certificate in that regard.

 

(c) In the event that there is a failure to obtain, or if mCloud reasonably anticipates that there shall be a failure to obtain, a consent, order or other approval of a Governmental Authority required in connection with the Amalgamation, then Fulcrum shall, upon the request of mCloud, use its reasonable commercial efforts to assist mCloud to successfully implement and complete any alternative transaction structure that does not have material negative financial consequences for either party. In the event that the transaction structure is modified as a result of any event contemplated pursuant to this Section 2.3(c) or otherwise, the relevant provisions of this Agreement shall forthwith be deemed modified as necessary in order that it shall apply with full force and effect, mutatis mutandis, to reflect the revised transaction structure and the parties hereto shall, upon the reasonable request of any party hereto, execute and deliver an agreement in writing giving effect to and evidencing such amendments as may be reasonably required as a result of such modifications.

 

2.4 Steps to be taken by mCloud

 

(a) mCloud agrees that, on the Effective Date and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions herein contained in favour of mCloud, mCloud shall provide to the Depositary the 60,000,000 mCloud Shares issuable pursuant to the Amalgamation so as to permit the Depositary to make all payments to Fulcrum Shareholders as contemplated herein.

 

(b) Subject to obtaining the approval of the Fulcrum Shareholders to the Amalgamation, mCloud agrees that it shall, with the co-operation and participation of Fulcrum, use its reasonable commercial efforts to make such arrangements with the Registrar as may be necessary or desirable to permit: (i) the filing with the Registrar of the Articles of Amalgamation to be made effective at 12:01 (a.m.) Alberta time on the Effective Date (and in any event, on or before the Outside Date), and (ii) the obtaining of the Certificate in that regard.

 

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(c) In the event that there is a failure to obtain, or if Fulcrum reasonably anticipates that there shall be a failure to obtain, a consent, order or other approval of a Governmental Authority required in connection with the Amalgamation, then mCloud shall, upon the request of Fulcrum, use its reasonable commercial efforts to assist Fulcrum to successfully implement and complete any alternative transaction structure that does not have material negative financial consequences for either party. In the event that the transaction structure is modified as a result of any event contemplated pursuant to this Section 2.4(c) or otherwise, the relevant provisions of this Agreement shall forthwith be deemed modified as necessary in order that it shall apply with full force and effect, mutatis mutandis, to reflect the revised transaction structure and the parties hereto shall, upon the reasonable request of any party hereto, execute and deliver an agreement in writing giving effect to and evidencing such amendments as may be reasonably required as a result of such modification.
2.5 Fulcrum Board Recommendations

 

(a) Fulcrum represents that the Fulcrum Board has unanimously determined that:

 

(i) the Amalgamation is fair from a financial point of view to the Fulcrum Shareholders and is in the best interests of Fulcrum and its shareholders; and

 

(ii) the Fulcrum Board shall unanimously recommend that Fulcrum Shareholders vote in favour of the Amalgamation, which recommendation may not be withdrawn, modified or changed in any manner except as set forth herein.

 

(b) Fulcrum represents that its officers and directors have advised it that, as at the date hereof, they intend to vote any Fulcrum Shares held by them in favour of the Amalgamation Resolution.

 

2.6 Dissenting Shareholders

 

(a) The Parties agree and acknowledge that each Fulcrum Shareholder will waive any dissent rights in conjunction with providing their approval to the Amalgamation Resolution and their Securityholder Agreement, which they might otherwise have under Section 191 of the Act.

 

2.7 Continuous Service of Employees and Contractors

 

(a) The Parties agree that the service of all Autopro employees and independent contractors shall be deemed to be continuous and uninterrupted as a result of the closing of the transactions under the Autopro Agreement and the Amalgamation, such service continuing on the same terms and conditions (including the recognition of existing seniority) and with the same benefits as existed immediately prior to the closing of the transactions under the Autopro Agreement, except in respect of personnel who enter into employment agreements or service contracts with Amalco (or mCloud) post-closing of the transactions under the Autopro Agreement which provide otherwise, in which case the terms of their service with Amalco (or mCloud) shall be governed by their respective employment agreements or service contracts.

 

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2.8 Escrow Restrictions

 

The mCloud Shares issued to the former holders of Fulcrum Shares pursuant to the Amalgamation set forth herein shall be subject to voluntary escrow restrictions as summarized below and as set forth definitively in the Securityholder Agreements:

 

(a) 34% of the mCloud Shares shall become free trading on the date that is 6 months following the Effective Date;

 

(b) 33% of the mCloud Shares shall become free trading on the date that is 12 months following the Effective Date; and

 

(c) 33% of the mCloud Shares shall become free trading on the date that is 18 months following the Effective Date;

 

(collectively, the "Escrow Restrictions") Provided that:

(d) Such trading restrictions will not apply to share transfers among former holders of Autopro Shares set forth in the schedules to the Autopro Agreement or to any current Autopro employee or former Autopro employee now employed by mCloud or Fulcrum;

 

(e) For a period of 24 months from the Effective Date, in order to preserve an orderly market in mCloud Shares on the TSXV, in respect of any permitted trades of mCloud Shares, subject to the above Escrow Restrictions, mCloud shall be provided 15 days’ prior written notice to secure a potential buyer for the mCloud Shares before they are traded on the TSXV or on any other market; and

 

(f) For a period of 24 months following the Effective Date, each of the Principal Vendors agrees, provided (i) volume information regarding the trading of mCloud Shares is reasonably accessible, and (ii) all other material insider owners of mCloud Shares (including company executives and owners related to Fulcrum) are subject to the same contractual restrictions, not to trade mCloud Shares on any open market on any particular trading day that would account for more than 20% of the total volume of mCloud Shares traded in any particular trading week since the Effective Date.

 

2.9 Second Stage Transaction

 

(a) If mCloud and Fulcrum obtain Securityholder Agreements executed by holders of more than 66 2/3% but fewer than 100% of Fulcrum Shares (the "Minimum Condition"), mCloud agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to acquire, and Fulcrum agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to assist mCloud in acquiring, the balance of the Fulcrum Shares by way of a compulsory acquisition, statutory arrangement, amalgamation, merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization or other type of acquisition transaction or transactions (a "Second Stage Transaction") carried out for consideration per Fulcrum Share that: (i) consists of the same form of consideration paid pursuant to this Agreement; and (ii) in respect of each such form of consideration, is not less than the consideration paid pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing herein will be construed to prevent mCloud from acquiring, directly or indirectly, additional Fulcrum Shares in privately negotiated transactions, in a take-over bid, tender or exchange offer, or otherwise in accordance with Applicable Laws (including by way of compulsory acquisition) following completion of the Minimum Condition.

 

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(b) Without limiting the above, Fulcrum and mCloud agree that if mCloud is required to effect a Second Stage Transaction which requires approval of Fulcrum's shareholders at a meeting of Fulcrum's shareholders, Fulcrum shall take all action necessary in accordance with Applicable Laws and the constating documents of Fulcrum to duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders as promptly as practicable to consider and vote upon the action proposed by mCloud. In the event of such a meeting or meetings, Fulcrum shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to mail to its shareholders an Information Circular with respect to the meeting of Fulcrum's shareholders. The term "Information Circular" shall mean such proxy or other required informational statement or circular, as the case may be, and all related materials at the time required to be mailed to Fulcrum's shareholders and all amendments or supplements thereto, if any. mCloud and Fulcrum each shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and furnish the information required to be included in any Information Circular. The information provided and to be provided by mCloud and Fulcrum for use in the Information Circular, on both the date the Information Circular is first mailed to Fulcrum's shareholders and on the date any such meeting is held, shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and will comply in all material respects with all requirements of Applicable Laws. mCloud and Fulcrum each agree to correct promptly any such information provided by it for use in any Information Circular which shall have become false or misleading.

 

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ARTICLE 3
COVENANTS

 

3.1 Covenants of Fulcrum

 

 

 

Except (i) as required to give effect to the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and the Autopro Agreement and (ii) share issuances require to ensure that Fulcrum has 50,000,000 Class A common shares issued prior to the issuance of the Share Consideration (as such term is defined in the Autopro Agreement), Fulcrum shall not, without the prior written consent of mCloud, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed:

 

(a) conduct its business outside of the usual and ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and Fulcrum shall consult with mCloud in respect of its ongoing business and affairs and keep mCloud apprised of all material developments relating thereto;

 

(b) make any commitment or propose, initiate or authorize any single capital expenditure with respect to Fulcrum's assets if Fulcrum's share thereof is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), except in case of an emergency or to prevent loss of life or injury to persons, damage to or loss of property;

 

(c) abandon any of Fulcrum's assets, except where the rights of Fulcrum Shares thereto have expired or terminated in accordance with the terms of the applicable Contract, or (ii) surrender any of Fulcrum's assets;

 

(d) amend, change or otherwise modify (or agree to do so), or violate the terms, of any Contract;

 

(e) sell, lease, license, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets;

 

(f) settle any Claims;

 

(g) amend its constating documents, or declare, set aside, or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of Fulcrum Shares or otherwise in relation to Fulcrum;

 

(h) split, combine or reclassify any Fulcrum Shares, as applicable, or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for Fulcrum Shares, or as applicable, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any Fulcrum Shares (or options, warrants or other rights exercisable therefor);

 

(i) issue, grant, deliver or sell or authorize or propose the issuance, grant, delivery or sale of, or purchase or propose the purchase of Fulcrum Shares or any securities convertible into, or subscriptions, rights, warrants or options to acquire, or other agreements or commitments of any character obligating it to issue or purchase any Fulcrum Shares or other convertible securities;

 

(j) (i) adopt a plan of liquidation or resolutions providing for the liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, combination or reorganization of Fulcrum or incorporate a subsidiary of Fulcrum; (ii) pursue or announce any acquisition by Fulcrum of all or substantially all the assets or securities of any other Person or make any material change to Fulcrum's business, capital or affairs; (iii) reduce Fulcrum's stated capital; (iv) pay,

discharge or satisfy any material claims, liabilities or obligations of Fulcrum other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or (v) enter into or modify any contract or arrangement with respect to any of the foregoing;

 

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(k) Fulcrum shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber any asset(s) of Fulcrum having a value greater than $25,000; (ii) acquire or agree to acquire (by merger, amalgamation, consolidation or acquisition of shares or assets) any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof, or make any investment therein either by purchase of shares or securities, contributions of capital or property transfer; (iii) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or any other material liability or obligation or issue any debt securities or assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become responsible for, the obligations of any other individual or entity, or make any loans or advances, other than in respect of fees payable to legal, financial and other advisors pursuant to existing arrangements, payment of account payables or as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement; (iv) authorize, recommend or propose any release or relinquishment of any material contract right; (v) waive, release, grant or transfer any material rights of value or modify or change in any material respect any existing material license, lease, contract, government land concession or other material document; or (vi) authorize any of the foregoing, or enter into or modify any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement to do any of the foregoing;

 

(l) make any payment from Fulcrum to any director, officer or consultant outside of their ordinary and usual compensation for services provided excepting Agreement-related legal, tax and agent fees to arm’s length parties (for certainty, which amounts Fulcrum shall pay in full prior to the Effective Time);

 

(m) Fulcrum shall not: (i) grant any officer, director, employee or consultant an increase in compensation in any form; (ii) grant any general salary increase to any employees; (iii) take any action with respect to the amendment or grant of any retention, severance or termination pay policies or arrangement for any directors, officers or employees; (iv) advance any loan to any officer, director or any other party not at arm's length to Fulcrum; or (v) take any action with respect to the grant of any new, or any amendment to any existing, arrangements for severance, termination or retention pay with any officer or employee arising from the consummation of this Agreement or a change of control of Fulcrum or otherwise, or with respect to any increase of benefits payable under its current severance, termination or retention pay policies;

 

(n) Fulcrum shall not adopt or amend or make any Employee Plan;

 

(o) Fulcrum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause, effective at the Effective Date, the resignation of each of the directors of Fulcrum and Fulcrum shall cooperate with mCloud to provide an orderly transition of control and management of Fulcrum;

 

(p) Fulcrum shall not take any action, refrain from taking any action, nor permit any action to be taken or not taken, in each case inconsistent with this Agreement, which might directly or indirectly interfere with or negatively affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

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(q) Fulcrum shall not take any action that would render, or may reasonably be expected to render, any representation or warranty made by it in this Agreement untrue in any material respect;

 

(r) Fulcrum shall promptly notify mCloud in writing of: (i) any material change (actual, anticipated or, to the knowledge of Fulcrum, contemplated or threatened, financial or otherwise) in or on the business, operations, results of operations, affairs, assets, capitalization, financial condition, licenses, permits, concessions, prospects, rights, or liabilities, whether contractual or otherwise, of Fulcrum; or (ii) any change that is or may be of such a nature to render any representation or warranty misleading or untrue in any material respect and Fulcrum shall in good faith discuss with mCloud any change in circumstances (actual, anticipated or to the knowledge of Fulcrum contemplated or threatened) which is of such a nature that there may be a reasonable question as to whether notice need be given to mCloud pursuant to this provision;

 

(s) Fulcrum shall make all necessary filings and applications under applicable Laws required to be made on the part of Fulcrum in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and shall take all reasonable action necessary to be in compliance with such Laws;

 

(t) Fulcrum shall furnish promptly to mCloud’s counsel any requests from any Governmental Entity or other regulatory authority for any information in respect of the business, operations, financial condition or assets of Fulcrum or any third party complaint, investigation or hearing (or investigations indicating the same may be contemplated);

 

with respect to Fulcrum: (i) other than in the ordinary course of business, grant any officer, director or consultant any compensation in any form; or (ii) advance or forgive any loan to any officer, director or any other party not at arm's length; and

 

(u) allow Fulcrum's current insurance (or re-insurance) policies to be cancelled or terminated or any of the coverage thereunder to lapse.

 

3.2 Non-Solicitation

 

(a) Fulcrum shall immediately terminate and cause to be terminated all solicitations, initiations, encouragements, discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted prior to the date hereof by Fulcrum, or its officers, directors, employees, financial advisors, legal counsel, representatives or agents, with respect to any Acquisition Proposal. Fulcrum shall promptly send a letter to each Person who has entered into a confidentiality agreement with Fulcrum in connection with the consideration by any such Person of a business combination or similar transaction involving Fulcrum, requiring all materials provided to such Person by Fulcrum to be destroyed or returned to Fulcrum or its agents or advisors and Fulcrum shall use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that such requests are honoured.

 

(b) Fulcrum shall not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, representative or agent, solicit, initiate, invite or knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing confidential information or entering into any form of agreement, arrangement or understanding) the initiation of or participate in, any inquiries or proposals regarding an Acquisition Proposal.

 

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3.3 Covenants of mCloud and AcquisitionCo.

 

mCloud and AcquisitionCo agree that during the period from the Agreement Date and ending on the earlier of the Effective Date or the termination of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly permitted or specifically contemplated by this Agreement:

 

(a) mCloud shall use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that it has available funds to permit the payment of the amount which may be required under the Autopro Agreement having regard to its other liabilities and obligations, and shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that it maintains such availability to ensure that it is able to pay such amount when required;

 

(b) mCloud and AcquisitionCo shall not take any action, refrain from taking any action, permit any action to be taken or not taken, inconsistent with this Agreement, which might directly or indirectly interfere or negatively affect the consummation of the Amalgamation;

 

(c) mCloud and AcquisitionCo shall not take any action that would render, or may reasonably be expected to render, any representation or warranty made by it in this Agreement untrue in any material respect;

 

(d) mCloud shall promptly notify Fulcrum in writing of any Material Adverse Change in respect of mCloud (or any condition, event or development involving a prospective change that might in result in a Material Adverse Change or have a Material Adverse Effect to mCloud) or of any change in any representation or warranty provided by mCloud or AcquisitionCo in this Agreement which change is or may be of such a nature to render any representation or warranty misleading in any material respect and mCloud shall in good faith discuss with Fulcrum any change in circumstances (actual, anticipated, contemplated, or to the knowledge of mCloud threatened) which is of such a nature that there may be a reasonable question as to whether notice need to be given to Fulcrum pursuant to this provision;

 

(e) mCloud and AcquisitionCo shall each use its commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill or cause the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 as soon as reasonably possible to the extent that the fulfillment of the same is in the control of mCloud as applicable;

 

(f) mCloud shall not take or permit any action to be taken by or on behalf of mCloud, AcquisitionCo or Amalco to terminate or adversely affect the "run off" directors' and officers' liability insurance described in subsection 11.12 of the Autopro Agreement;

 

(g) mCloud shall obtain and maintain errors and omissions professional liability insurance for a 10 year period commencing on the Closing Time with "full retroactive coverage" and with Autopro listed as an insured former firm;

 

(h) mCloud and AcquisitionCo shall make all necessary filings and applications under Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations required to be made on the part of mCloud and AcquisitionCo in connection with the transactions contemplated herein and shall take all reasonable action necessary to be in material compliance with such laws and regulations; and

 

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(i) mCloud shall furnish promptly to Fulcrum or Fulcrum's counsel any material requests from any governmental or regulatory authority for any information in respect of the business, operations, financial condition or assets of mCloud or AcquisitionCo or any material third party complaint, investigation or hearing (or investigations indicating the same may be contemplated) to the extent that it relates to or could affect mCloud or its properties or assets in a material way.

 

3.4 Mutual Covenants

 

(a) From the date hereof until the Effective Date, each of Fulcrum, AcquisitionCo and mCloud shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to satisfy (or cause the satisfaction of) the conditions precedent to its obligations hereunder and to take, or cause to be taken, all other action and to do, or cause to be done, all other things necessary, proper or advisable under Applicable Laws to complete the Amalgamation, including using reasonable commercial efforts;

 

(i) to obtain all necessary waivers, consents and approvals required to be obtained by it from other parties to loan agreements, leases and other contracts;

 

(ii) to obtain all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations as are required to be obtained by it under any Applicable Laws; and

 

(iii) to effect all necessary registrations and filings and submissions of information requested by Governmental Authorities required to be effected by it in connection with the Amalgamation, and each of Fulcrum, AcquisitionCo and mCloud shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to cooperate with the others in connection with the performance by the others of their obligations under this Section 3.4 including, without limitation, continuing to provide reasonable access to information and to maintain ongoing communications as between officers and directors of mCloud and Fulcrum, subject in all cases to the Confidentiality Agreement(s).

 

3.5 Access to Information

 

From and after the date hereof, Fulcrum shall provide mCloud and its Representatives access, during normal business hours and at such other time or times as mCloud may reasonably request, to its premises (including field offices and sites), books, contracts, records, computer systems, properties, employees and management personnel and shall furnish promptly to mCloud all information concerning its business, properties and personnel as mCloud may reasonably request, which information shall remain subject to the Confidentiality Agreements, in order to permit mCloud to be in a position to expeditiously and efficiently integrate the business and operations of Fulcrum with those of mCloud immediately upon but not prior to the Effective Time. Fulcrum agrees to keep mCloud fully apprised in a timely manner of every circumstance, action, occurrence or event occurring or arising after the date hereof that would be relevant and material to a prudent operator of the business and operations of Fulcrum. Fulcrum shall confer with and obtain mCloud's approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), prior to taking action (other than in emergency situations) with respect to any material operational matters involved in its business.

 

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Without limiting the generality of any of the other provisions of this Agreement, Fulcrum shall make available to mCloud all other land, legal, title documents and related files, books, papers, financial information and pertinent documents or agreements.

 

In addition, each of the parties agrees to:

 

(a) permit the legal and professional representatives and agents of the other full access to such other’s books, records and documents, provided that the disclosing party is satisfied, acting reasonably, that the confidentiality of the subject matter of the disclosure can be maintained in accordance herewith; and

 

(b) endeavour to include in the information furnished to the other, or obtained by the other in the course of the aforesaid investigations, all information which would reasonably be considered to be relevant for the purposes of the other’s investigation and not knowingly withhold any information which would make anything contained in the information delivered erroneous or misleading.

 

The parties acknowledge and agree that all information provided by one party to the other pursuant to this Section 3.5 shall remain subject to the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreements.

 

3.6 Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations

 

(a) Subject to Section 3.6(b), Fulcrum agrees to perform the following transactions prior to the Effective Time:

 

(i) Fulcrum shall have continued its corporate existence from the Province of Ontario into the Province of Alberta under the applicable requirements of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and the Business Corporations Act (Alberta); and

 

(ii) Fulcrum shall have completed vertical amalgamations with each of the Holding Companies under Section 184(1) of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta),

 

(collectively, the "Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations")

 

(b) Fulcrum will not be obligated to participate in any Pre-Acquisition Reorganization under Section 3.6(a)(ii) unless:

 

(i) such Pre-Acquisition Reorganization can be completed immediately prior to the Effective Time, and can be unwound prior thereto in the event that this Agreement is terminated for any reason prior to the Amalgamation being consummated without adversely affecting Fulcrum in any material manner; and

 

(ii) each of mCloud, Fulcrum and the Principal Vendors shall have approved the forms of the definitive documentation in respect of the Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations contemplated by Section 3.6(a), each acting reasonably.

 

Furthermore, such Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations will not be considered in determining whether a representation or warranty of Fulcrum under this Agreement has been breached.

 

(c) Each of Fulcrum and mCloud agree that they shall be responsible for their own costs and

expenses (including reasonable professional fees and expenses) associated with the Pre- Acquisition Reorganizations to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

4.1 Representations and Warranties of Fulcrum

 

Fulcrum hereby represents and warrants to mCloud that:

 

(a) Organization of Fulcrum. Fulcrum is, as applicable: (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its place of organization; (ii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as it is presently conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary

 

(b) Authority and Enforceability. Fulcrum has the requisite power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Amalgamation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Amalgamation have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Fulcrum, including approval of the board of directors of Fulcrum, as applicable, and no other proceedings on the part of Fulcrum is necessary to authorize the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Amalgamation. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Fulcrum, and all other documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto will, when executed and delivered, be duly authorized, executed and delivered by Fulcrum, and this Agreement does, and such documents will when executed and delivered (assuming that this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of mCloud) constitute a valid and binding obligation of Fulcrum enforceable against Fulcrum in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

(c) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Fulcrum does not, and the consummation of the Amalgamation and compliance with the provisions hereof by Fulcrum will not, conflict with, result in any breach, violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a benefit under or result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of the properties or the assets of Fulcrum under, any provision of:

 

(i) its organization or governing documents or directors’ or shareholders’ resolutions or

the equivalent documents of Fulcrum;

 

(ii) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, Permit, concession or franchise or other Contract applicable to Fulcrum; or

 

(iii) any Applicable Law applicable to Fulcrum or its properties or assets.

 

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(d) No Voting Agreements. Other than as disclosed in the Fulcrum Disclosure Letter, Fulcrum is not a party to or the subject of any voting trust agreement, or other contract, agreement, commitment, plan, or understanding restricting or otherwise relating to voting rights with respect to the Fulcrum Shares.

 

(e) Consents and Approvals. No consent or order of, registration, declaration or filing with, or Permit from, any Governmental Authority or Third Party is required by or with respect to Fulcrum in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Fulcrum or the consummation by Fulcrum of the Amalgamation.

 

(f) Litigation. There is no litigation, proceeding or investigation in progress or filed or, to the knowledge of Fulcrum, threatened against or affecting Fulcrum that could adversely affect the ability of Fulcrum to complete the Amalgamation or to otherwise observe and comply with its obligations under this Agreement or that questions the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other document, instrument or agreement to be executed and delivered by Fulcrum in connection with the Amalgamation.

 

(g) Fulcrum Shares.

 

(i) The Fulcrum Disclosure Letter sets forth a true, complete and accurate listing of the registered and beneficial owners of the Fulcrum Shares. Vendors, as of the date hereof and as at the closing of the Amalgamation, will be the sole legal and beneficial owners of the Fulcrum Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than: (A) Encumbrances for which an Encumbrance Discharge will be delivered at closing of the Amalgamation; (B) restrictions on transfer set out in the constating documents of Fulcrum, all of which shall be satisfied or waived on or prior to closing of the Amalgamation, and (C) those that may arise by virtue of any actions taken by or on behalf of mCloud or its Affiliates. Upon closing of the Amalgamation, mCloud will acquire good and marketable title to the Fulcrum Shares free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than those that may arise by virtue of any actions taken by or on behalf of mCloud or its Affiliates (other than Fulcrum);

 

(ii) Except pursuant to this Agreement, no Person has or will have any contract, agreement or option or any right or privilege (whether by law, pre-emptive right, by contract or otherwise) capable of becoming an agreement, option or other right for the purchase from the Fulcrum Shareholders of any of the Fulcrum Shares;

 

(iii) As at the closing of the Amalgamation, all of the issued and outstanding Fulcrum Shares shall have been duly and validly issued and shall be issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares;

 

(iv) The authorized capital of Fulcrum consists of an unlimited number of Class A common shares, an unlimited number of Class B common shares and an unlimited number of preference shares, and, at closing of the Amalgamation, the Fulcrum Shares set forth and described in the Fulcrum Disclosure Letter shall be the only issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Fulcrum.

 

(h) Company Organization. Fulcrum:

 

(i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Ontario;

 

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(ii) has the requisite power and authority to conduct the Fulcrum 's business as it is presently being conducted;

 

(iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary; and

 

(iv) has no subsidiaries, nor does it have any equity or ownership interests in any Person or any obligation to acquire any such interests.

 

(i) Reporting Issuer Status. Fulcrum is not a reporting issuer or equivalent in any province or territory of Canada, and Fulcrum is in material compliance with all applicable securities laws. The Fulcrum Shares are not listed or posted for trading on any stock exchange.

 

(j) Corporate Records. The Corporate Records have been maintained in accordance with all Applicable Laws and are complete and accurate in all material respects.

 

(k) Certain Obligations. Fulcrum has not guaranteed, endorsed, assumed or indemnified, contingently or otherwise, the obligations or indebtedness of any Person, for which Fulcrum could be liable after the date hereof.

 

(l) Company's Activities. Fulcrum was incorporated on February 26, 2019 and has not carried on any business other than matters in contemplation of the Transaction and/or Amalgamation and activities incidental thereto.

 

(m) No Dividends. There are no outstanding declarations or agreements for the payment of dividends or return of capital to any shareholder of Fulcrum.

 

(n) Investments. Fulcrum is not a party to or bound by any agreement of any nature to acquire any shares of any corporation, partnership interests in any partnerships or any other equity interests or to merge or consolidate with any other entity, or to sell or acquire any assets or acquire, capitalize or invest in any business.

 

(o) Power of Attorney. No Person now holds, or at the Effective Time will hold, any power of attorney from Fulcrum.

 

(p) Financial Instruments. Fulcrum does not have any outstanding hedges, swaps or other financial instruments or like transactions.

 

(q) Interests of Insiders. No director, officer, insider or other non-arm's length party to Fulcrum (or any associate or Affiliate thereof) has any right, title or interest in (or the right to acquire any right, title or interest in) any royalty interest, carried interest, participation interest or any other interest whatsoever which is based on production from or in respect of any properties of Fulcrum that will be effective after the Effective Date and Fulcrum is not a party to any agreements with non-arm's length parties.

 

(r) Indebtedness of Insiders. No director, officer, insider or other non-arm's length party of the Fulcrum is indebted to Fulcrum.

 

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(s) Indebtedness and Liabilities.

 

(i) Except pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or as set forth in the Fulcrum Disclosure Letter, Fulcrum has no liabilities or commitments of any nature, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise (or which would be required by ASPE to be reflected on a balance sheet of Fulcrum).

 

(ii) Fulcrum is not indebted to:

 

(iii) any director, officer or holder of Fulcrum Shares;

 

(iv) any individual related to any of the foregoing by blood, marriage or adoption; or

 

(v) any corporation controlled, directly or indirectly, by any one or more of those Persons referred to above.

 

(t) Owned Property. Fulcrum is not the owner of, or subject to any agreement or option to own, any real property or any interest in any real property.

 

(u) Leases. Fulcrum is not a party to, or under any agreement to become a party to, any lease with respect to any real property.

 

(v) Bank Accounts. The Fulcrum Disclosure Letter contains a complete and correct list of all bank accounts and safety deposit boxes maintained by Fulcrum.

 

(w) Judgments and Claims:

 

(i) there are no judgments or arbitration awards unsatisfied against Fulcrum, or any consent decrees or injunctions to which the Fulcrum is subject;

 

(ii) Fulcrum has not commenced any litigation;

 

(iii) Fulcrum is not a party to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority (whether a court of law or a regulatory body) of which it has received written notification; and

 

(iv) Fulcrum has not made nor threatened to make any Claims, nor are there any other Claims of which Fulcrum has received notice which pertain to Fulcrum or Fulcrum's assets, and to the knowledge of Fulcrum, there are no other Claims in existence or threatened against Fulcrum or Fulcrum's assets.

 

(dd) Tax Matters:

 

(i) Each of the Fulcrum Shareholders is not a “non-resident” of Canada for purposes of

the Income Tax Act;

 

(ii) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of Fulcrum prior to the date hereof have been duly filed on a timely basis and such Tax Returns are correct in all material respects. All Taxes shown to be payable on such filed Tax Returns or on subsequent assessments with respect thereto have been paid in full on a timely basis, and no other Taxes are payable by Fulcrum with respect to items or periods covered by such filed Tax Returns;

 

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(iii) Fulcrum has paid, or will have paid all Taxes and instalments of Taxes, which are required to be paid to any Governmental Authority pursuant to Applicable Law such that there shall be no Encumbrance on the Fulcrum's assets (or any other property of the Fulcrum) in respect of Taxes on or before the Effective Date, whether or not shown on any Tax Return. No deficiency with respect to the payment of any Taxes or Tax instalments has been asserted against Fulcrum by any Governmental Authority;

 

(iv) Fulcrum has duly and timely withheld and collected all Taxes required or permitted by Applicable Law to be withheld or collected by it, including any Taxes and other amounts required or permitted to be withheld or collected by Fulcrum in respect of any amount paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited by Fulcrum to or for the account of any Person, including any present or former employees, officers, directors, independent contractors, creditors, partners, third parties and any Persons who are non-residents of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act, and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority all such Taxes as and when required by Applicable Law such that there shall be no Encumbrance on Fulcrum's assets (or any other property of Fulcrum) in respect of Taxes;

 

(v) Fulcrum has never paid any dividends.

 

(vi) Fulcrum is a Canadian controlled private corporation for purposes of the Income Tax Act;

 

(vii) Fulcrum has never, either directly or indirectly, transferred any property to or supplied any services to or acquired any property or services from a Person with whom it was not dealing at arm’s length (for the purposes of the Income Tax Act) for consideration other than consideration equal to the fair market value of the property or services at the time of the transfer, supply or acquisition of the property or services;

 

(viii) There are no circumstances existing which could result in the application of Section 17, 78, 79 or Sections 80 to 80.04 of the Income Tax Act, or any equivalent provision under provincial Law, to Fulcrum. Fulcrum has not claimed nor will it claim any reserve under any provision of the Income Tax Act or any equivalent provincial provision, if any amount could be included in the income of Fulcrum for any period ending after the Effective Date;

 

(ix) Fulcrum has made available to mCloud true, correct and complete copies of 2013- 2018 Tax Returns and Notices of Assessment from 2010-2018;

 

(x) No material deficiencies, litigation, proposed adjustments or matters in controversy exist or have been asserted with respect to Taxes of Fulcrum, and Fulcrum is not a party to any action or proceeding for assessment or collection of Taxes and no such event has been asserted or, to the knowledge of Fulcrum, threatened against Fulcrum or any of its assets;

 

(xi) No audit of Fulcrum by a governmental or taxing authority is in process or to the knowledge of Fulcrum, pending or threatened which could result in a reassessment of Taxes owing by Fulcrum.

 

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(x) Compliance with Laws and Obligations. Fulcrum is not in violation of or default in any respect under, and no event has occurred that (with notice or the lapse of time or both) would constitute a violation of or default under, its constating documents and, to the knowledge of Fulcrum, Fulcrum is not in violation or default in any respect under Applicable Law, in each case except to the extent such violations would not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

(y) Brokers. No broker, finder, investment banker or other Person will be, in connection with the Transaction, entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or other similar forms of compensation in respect to the Transaction for which mCloud or Fulcrum will have any obligation or liability from and after the Closing Time.

 

(z) Contracts. Except as disclosed in the Fulcrum Disclosure Letter, Fulcrum is not a party to any Contracts (other than this Agreement and the Autopro Agreement). True, complete and accurate copies of all Contracts have been delivered to mCloud. Fulcrum has performed all obligations required to be performed by it and is entitled to all benefits under, and is not in breach, default or violation or alleged to be in such breach, default or violation of, any Contract and each of the Contracts is in full force and effect, unamended, and there exists no actual, alleged or anticipated default or event of default or event or condition which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition, result in a breach, default or violation under any Contract, other than a breach which individually or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Fulcrum.

 

(aa) No Material Adverse Change. Since inception, Fulcrum has carried on its business in the ordinary course and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Fulcrum has not:

 

(i) made or assumed any commitment, obligation (including any guarantee) or liability which is outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(ii) sold or otherwise in any way alienated or disposed of any of its assets other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

(iii) split, combined or reclassified any of its shares, or issued, redeemed, retired, repurchased or otherwise acquired shares in its capital or any warrants, rights, bonds, debentures, notes or other corporate security, or reserved, declared, made or paid any dividend, or made any other distributions or appropriations of profits or capital;

 

(iv) discharged any secured or unsecured obligation or liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise), other than obligations and liabilities discharged in the ordinary course of business;

 

(v) made any bonus or profit sharing distribution or similar payment of any kind;

 

(vi) made any change in the rate or form of compensation or remuneration payable or to become payable to any of its shareholders, directors, officers, consultants, employees or agents which is outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(vii) made any change in the benefits payable or to become payable whether under any Employee Plan or otherwise to any of its shareholders, current or former employees, directors, officers, consultants or agents other than in the ordinary course of business or created any new Employee Plan;

 

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(viii) made any loan or advance, or assumed, guaranteed or otherwise became liable with respect to the liabilities or obligations of any Person;

 

(ix) modified its articles, bylaws or capital structure;

 

(x) removed any auditor or accountant or had any auditor or accountant resign;

 

(xi) purchased or otherwise acquired any corporate security or proprietary, participatory, profit or other equity interest in any Person;

 

(xii) incurred any indebtedness other than in relation to the Transaction and the Amalgamation; or

 

(xiii) authorized, agreed or otherwise committed to any of the foregoing.

 

(bb) Employees

 

(i) Fulcrum does not have and has never had any employees;

 

(ii) Fulcrum has not and is not engaged in any unfair labour practice and there is no unfair labour practice complaint pending or to Fulcrum's knowledge, threatened against Fulcrum;

 

(iii) no officer, director, employee or independent contractor of Fulcrum has any Contract covering (i) change of control, (ii) payment of any amount (including bonus) or the receipt of any benefit which is triggered by, or expected to be triggered by, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) retention payment, or (iv) notice of termination, severance or termination payment required to terminate his employment or his or its service agreement;

 

(iv) there are no outstanding assessments, penalties, fines, liens, charges, surcharges, or other amounts due or owing pursuant to any workers' compensation legislation in respect of Fulcrum. To the knowledge of Fulcrum, there are no claims or potential claims which may materially adversely affect Fulcrum's accident cost experience.

 

(v) The Fulcrum Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list of each independent contractor of Fulcrum, whether actively providing services or not, including the nature of the services, consulting fees, commissions or other forms of compensation and the term of the agreement, including start date and end date, if applicable. Each such independent contractor has been properly classified by Fulcrum as an independent contractor and Fulcrum has not received any notice from any Governmental Entity disputing such classification.

 

(vi) There are no charges pending under under applicable occupational health and safety Laws ("OHS") in respect of Fulcrum. Fulcrum has complied in all material respects with any orders issued under OHS and there are no appeals of any orders under OHS currently outstanding.

 

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(cc)        Employee Plans.

 

  Fulcrum does not currently have and has never had any Employee Plans.

 

(dd)      Payments. Fulcrum has not, directly or indirectly: (a) made or authorized any contribution, payment or gift of funds or property to any official, employee or agent of any governmental agency, authority or instrumentality of any jurisdiction; or (b) made any contribution to any candidate for public office, in either case, where either the payment or the purpose of such contribution, payment or gift was, is, or would be prohibited under the Canada Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada) or the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or under any other legislation of any relevant jurisdiction covering a similar subject matter applicable to Fulcrum and its operations and Fulcrum has instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with such legislation.

 

(ee)      Privacy. Fulcrum is, and has always been since the date of its incorporation, conducting its business in compliance with all applicable Laws governing privacy and the protection of personal information, including, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada), the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta) and comparable legislation in any Canadian province or territory other than acts of non- compliance which individually or in the aggregate are not material.

 

(ff)       Full Disclosure. To the knowledge of Fulcrum, Fulcrum have made available to mCloud's Representatives all records regarding Fulcrum, the Fulcrum Shares and Fulcrum's assets in their possession or in the possession of Fulcrum, which are reasonably required to evaluate and assess the business and assets of Fulcrum, including, insofar as they are material and reasonably required to evaluate and assess the business and assets of Fulcrum, Fulcrum 's files in respect of Fulcrum's assets, title opinions and reports, environmental reports, and any notices, disclosures or other information respecting Releases. No representation or warranty or other statement made by Fulcrum in this Agreement or the Fulcrum Disclosure Letter contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements in this Agreement or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.

 

4.2 Representations and Warranties of mCloud and AcquisitionCo

 

Each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo hereby represents and warrants to Fulcrum that:

 

(a) Organization of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo. Each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo is, as applicable: (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its place of organization; (ii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as it is presently conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary

 

(b) Authority and Enforceability. Each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo has the requisite power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Amalgamation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of

 

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the Amalgamation have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, including approval of the board of directors of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, as applicable, and no other proceedings on the part of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo are necessary to authorize the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Amalgamation. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, and all other documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto will, when executed and delivered, be duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, and this Agreement does, and such documents will when executed and delivered (assuming that this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Fulcrum) constitute a valid and binding obligation of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo enforceable against each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

(c) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by mCloud does not, and the consummation of the Amalgamation and compliance with the provisions hereof by mCloud will not, conflict with, result in any breach, violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a benefit under or result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of the properties or the assets of mCloud under, any provision of:

 

(i) its organization or governing documents or directors’ or shareholders’ resolutions or

the equivalent documents of mCloud;

 

(ii) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, Permit, concession or franchise or other Contract applicable to mCloud; or

 

(iii) any Applicable Law applicable to mCloud or its properties or assets.

 

(d) No Voting Agreements. mCloud is not a party to or the subject of any voting trust agreement, or other contract, agreement, commitment, plan, or understanding restricting or otherwise relating to voting rights with respect to the mCloud Shares.

 

(e) Consents and Approvals. Other than the consent of the TSXV as described elsewhere herein, no consent or order of, registration, declaration or filing with, or Permit from, any Governmental Authority or Third Party is required by or with respect to each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo or the consummation by each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo of the Amalgamation.

 

(f) Litigation. There is no material litigation, proceeding or investigation in progress or filed or, to the knowledge of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, threatened against or affecting each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo that could adversely affect the ability of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo to complete the Amalgamation or to otherwise observe and comply with their respective obligations under this Agreement or that questions the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other document, instrument or agreement to be executed and delivered by each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo in connection with the Amalgamation.

 

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(g) Company Shares and Convertible Securities.

 

(i) The authorized capital of mCloud consists of an unlimited number of common shares, and as of the date hereof, there are 92,731,272 common shares in the capital of mCloud issued and outstanding.

 

(ii) Except for: (I) issuances of securities pursuant to mCloud's Employee Incentive Plans consistent with mCloud's compensation plans; (II) warrants, stock options and restricted share units of mCloud existing as of date hereof; (III) securities which may become issuable in connection with mCloud's potential acquisition of CSA Inc.; (IV) securities which may become issuable in connection with mCloud's royalty agreement with Agnity Global; (V) any convertible debentures which may be issued in consultation with Autopro (acting reasonably) subsequent to the date hereof; or

(VI) potential corporate opportunities of mCloud consistent with past practice, or as otherwise set forth in the Public Record, mCloud has no outstanding obligations to issue options, warrants or other securities convertible into mCloud Shares.

 

(h) Company Organization. mCloud, to the best of its knowledge:

 

(i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia;

 

(ii) has the requisite power and authority to conduct the mCloud's business as it is presently being conducted; and

 

(iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary.

 

(i) Reporting Issuer Status. mCloud is a "reporting issuer" or equivalent in each of the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and the outstanding mCloud Shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV.

 

(j) Certain Obligations. mCloud has not guaranteed, endorsed, assumed or indemnified, contingently or otherwise, the obligations or indebtedness of any Person, other than at set forth in the Public Record, for which mCloud could be liable after the date hereof.

 

(k) Financial Instruments. mCloud does not have any outstanding hedges, swaps or other financial instruments or like transactions.

 

(l) Financial Statements. The mCloud Financial Statements fairly present the financial position, condition and results of operations of the mCloud in accordance with IFRS as of the dates thereof and for the periods indicated therein, and reflect all material assets, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of the mCloud as at the dates thereof. mCloud does not have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” as such term is described under IFRS except for those disclosed in the mCloud Financial Statements.

 

(m) Interests of Insiders. No director, officer, insider or other non-arm's length party to mCloud (or any associate or Affiliate thereof) has any right, title or interest in (or the right to acquire any right, title or interest in) any royalty interest, carried interest, participation interest or any other interest whatsoever which are based on production from or in respect of any properties of mCloud that will be effective after the Effective Date and mCloud is not a party to any agreements with non-arm's length parties.

 

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(n) Indebtedness of Insiders. No director, officer, insider or other non-arm's length party of mCloud is indebted to mCloud.

 

(o) Indebtedness. Other than as set forth in the Public Record or in relation to the Amalgamation or Transaction, mCloud does not have any indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

(p) Judgments and Claims:

 

(i) there are no material judgments or arbitration awards unsatisfied against mCloud, or any consent decrees or injunctions to which mCloud is subject;

 

(ii) mCloud has not commenced any litigation;

 

(iii) mCloud is not a party to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority (whether a court of law or a regulatory body) of which it has received written notification; and

 

(iv) mCloud has not made nor threatened to make any Claims, nor are there any other Claims of which mCloud has received notice which pertain to mCloud or mCloud's assets, and to the knowledge of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, there are no other Claims in existence or threatened against mCloud or mCloud's assets.

 

(q) Compliance with Laws and Obligations. To the best of its knowledge, mCloud is not in violation of or default in any respect under, and no event has occurred that (with notice or the lapse of time or both) would constitute a violation of or default under, its constating documents and, to the knowledge of each of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, mCloud is not in violation or default in any material respect under Applicable Law, in each case except to the extent such violations would not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

(r) Operations. mCloud has conducted and is conducting its business and operations substantially in accordance with good industry practices.

 

(s) Brokers. Except as disclosed in writing to Fulcrum, no broker, finder, investment banker or other Person will be, in connection with the Transaction, entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or other similar forms of compensation in respect to the Transaction for which mCloud will have any obligation or liability from and after Closing Time.

 

(t) Payments. mCloud has not, directly or indirectly: (a) made or authorized any contribution, payment or gift of funds or property to any official, employee or agent of any governmental agency, authority or instrumentality of any jurisdiction; or (b) made any contribution to any candidate for public office, in either case, where either the payment or the purpose of such contribution, payment or gift was, is, or would be prohibited under the Canada Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada) or the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or under any other legislation of any relevant jurisdiction covering a similar subject matter applicable to mCloud and its operations and mCloud has instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with such legislation.

 

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(u) Privacy. mCloud is, and has always been since the date of its incorporation, conducting its business in compliance with all applicable Laws governing privacy and the protection of personal information, including, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada), the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta) and comparable legislation in any Canadian province or territory other than acts of non- compliance which individually or in the aggregate are not material.

 

(v) AcquisitionCo. AcquisitionCo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of mCloud.

 

(w) No Material Adverse Changes. There has not been any Material Adverse Change since the date of the mCloud Financial Statements and since that date there have been no material facts, transactions, events or occurrences which, to the knowledge of mCloud, could have a Material Adverse Effect on mCloud.

 

(x) Liabilities. Since the date of the mCloud Financial Statements:

 

(i) mCloud has conducted its business only in the ordinary and normal course; and

 

(ii) no liability or obligation of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) material to mCloud has been incurred other than in the ordinary and normal course of business.

 

(y) No Proceedings. No securities commission or similar regulatory authority, or stock exchange in Canada or the United States has issued any order which is currently outstanding preventing or suspending trading in any securities of mCloud, no such proceeding is, to the knowledge of mCloud, pending, contemplated or threatened and mCloud is not, to its knowledge, in default of any requirement of any securities laws, rules or policies applicable to mCloud or its securities.

 

(z) Transfer Agent. AST Trust Company (Canada) at its principal office in Calgary, Alberta is the duly appointed registrar and transfer agent of mCloud with respect to the mCloud Shares.

 

(aa)      Material Contracts. mCloud has performed all obligations required to be performed by it and is entitled to all benefits under, and is not in breach, default or violation or alleged to be in such breach, default or violation of, any Material Contract to the extent that such breaches, defaults or violations would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to cause a Material Adverse Change. Each of the Material Contracts is in full force and effect, unamended, and to the knowledge of mCloud there exists no actual, alleged or anticipated default or event of default or event or condition which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to cause a Material Adverse Change.

 

(bb)      Public Record. mCloud is in material compliance with its disclosure obligations under applicable securities laws regarding the filing of documents and other information with securities commissions and stock exchanges and the dissemination of information to the public. All information and statements disseminated by mCloud to the public or set forth in documents or information filed by mCloud with any securities commissions or stock exchanges, including the Public Record, were materially true, correct and complete and did not contain any misrepresentations, as of the date of such information or statement.

 

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(cc)      Employment Matters. mCloud has complied, and is in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws relating to employment, and labour matters, including relating to wages, hours of work, vacation and vacation pay, overtime pay, pay equity, occupational health and safety, human rights, workers' compensation, termination of employment and conditions of employment and there are no outstanding claims, complaints, investigations or orders under any such Applicable Laws and there is no basis for such claims;

 

(dd)      Customer Contracts. To the knowledge of mCloud, it has performed or complied in all material respects with all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the top 10 customer contracts of mCloud as determined on a revenue basis;

 

(ee)      Title to Assets. mCloud has good title to all of its respective material assets and undertakings (for the purpose of this clause, the foregoing are referred to as the "Interest") and its Interest is free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, security interests, claims or demands, except those disclosed in the mCloud Financial Statements or in the Public Record, or those arising in the ordinary course of business (which are not material in the aggregate).

 

(ff)      Intellectual Property.

 

(i) mCloud to its knowledge, owns or possesses adequate rights to use all material Intellectual Property necessary for the business of mCloud now conducted and proposed to be conducted;

 

(ii) mCloud has no knowledge of any infringement or violation of any of the rights of mCloud in the Intellectual Property; and

 

(iii) To the knowledge of mCloud, the conduct of the business of mCloud does not infringe upon the patents, trademarks, licenses, trade names, business names, copyright or other industrial or intellectual property rights, domestic or foreign, of any other Person.

 

ARTICLE 5
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

5.1 Mutual Conditions Precedent

 

The respective obligations of the parties hereto to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and in particular the Amalgamation, are subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Effective Time or such other time specified, of the following conditions, any of which may be waived by the mutual consent of such parties without prejudice to their right to rely on any other of such conditions:

 

(a) The Pre-Acquisition Reorganizations shall have been completed and evidence thereof shall have been provided to each of mCloud and Fulcrum and the Principal Vendors;

 

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(b) the Amalgamation Resolution shall have been passed by the Fulcrum Shareholders on or prior to the Outside Date, in accordance with Applicable Laws;

 

(c) the Articles of Amalgamation to be filed with the Registrar in accordance with the Amalgamation shall be in form and substance satisfactory to each of mCloud and Fulcrum, acting reasonably;

 

(d) the Articles of Amalgamation shall be filed with the Registrar on or prior to the Outside Date; and

 

(e) Receipt of a copy of the Securityholder Agreement duly executed by each Fulcrum Shareholder;

 

The foregoing conditions are for the mutual benefit of Fulcrum on the one hand and mCloud and AcquisitionCo on the other hand and may be asserted by Fulcrum and by mCloud and AcquisitionCo regardless of the circumstances and may be waived by Fulcrum and mCloud and AcquisitionCo in their sole discretion, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time without prejudice to any other rights which the parties hereto may have.

 

5.2 Conditions to Obligation of Fulcrum

 

The obligation of Fulcrum to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and in particular the Amalgamation, is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Effective Time or such other time specified, of the following conditions:

 

(a) the representations and warranties of mCloud and AcquisitionCo set forth in Article 4, shall be true and correct in all respects (disregarding all qualifications in mCloud's and AcquisitionCo's representations and warranties as to “material”, “material adverse effect”, “Material Adverse Change”, or similar references to materiality), as of the date hereof, and, except as a result of activities permitted pursuant to Article 5 that occur after the date hereof, as at the Effective Time, except where any inaccuracies, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, except that any such representations and warranties which expressly relate only to an earlier date shall be true and correct at the Effective Time as of such earlier date;

 

(b) mCloud and AcquisitionCo shall have complied in all material respects with their covenants in this Agreement and shall have provided to Fulcrum a certificate of a senior officer of mCloud certifying, on behalf of mCloud and AcquisitionCo, as to such compliance and Fulcrum shall have no actual knowledge to the contrary;

 

(c) mCloud shall have furnished Fulcrum certified copies of the directors' resolutions duly passed on behalf of mCloud and AcquisitionCo and the shareholders' resolution of AcquisitionCo approving the Amalgamation, approving this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(d) There shall have been no Material Adverse Change of mCloud between April 30, 2019 and the Effective Time, and Fulcrum shall have received a certificate signed by a director or officer of mCloud (or a senior officer, as applicable, to such effect), confirming whether, to his or her actual knowledge, a Material Adverse Change has occurred during the period between April 30, 2019 and the Effective Time;

 

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(e) Fulcrum shall have received legal opinions addressed to the Fulcrum Shareholders as to certain matters relating to mCloud and the mCloud Shares to be issued under the Amalgamation, in a form agreed to by the counsel to each of Autopro, the Purchaser and mCloud; and

 

(f) mCloud and AcquisitionCo shall not be in material breach of their respective obligations under this Agreement.

 

The conditions in this Section 5.2 are for the exclusive benefit of Fulcrum and may be asserted by Fulcrum regardless of the circumstances or may be waived by Fulcrum in its sole discretion, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time without prejudice to any other rights which Fulcrum may have.

 

5.3 Conditions to Obligation of mCloud and AcquisitionCo

 

The obligation of mCloud and AcquisitionCo to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and in particular the Amalgamation, is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Effective Time or such other time specified, of the following conditions:

 

(a) the representations and warranties of Fulcrum set forth in Section 4.1 shall be true and correct in all respects (disregarding all qualifications in Fulcrum's representations and warranties as to “material”, “material adverse effect”, “Material Adverse Change”, or similar references to materiality), as of the date hereof except where any inaccuracies, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, except that any such representations and warranties which expressly relate only to an earlier date shall be true and correct on the Effective Date as of such earlier date;

 

(b) the representations and warranties of Principal Vendors set forth in Section 4.1 of the Autopro Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects (disregarding all qualifications in Principal Vendors’ representations and warranties as to “material”, “material adverse effect”, “Material Adverse Change”, or similar references to materiality), as of the date hereof except where any inaccuracies, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change and, except as a result of activities permitted pursuant to Article 6 of the Autopro Agreement that occur after the date hereof, at and as of the Effective Time, except that any such representations and warranties which expressly relate only to an earlier date shall be true and correct on the Effective Time as of such earlier date;

 

(c) Fulcrum shall have complied in all material respects with its covenants in this Agreement and Fulcrum shall have provided to mCloud and AcquisitionCo a certificate of a senior officer of Fulcrum certifying, on behalf of Fulcrum, as to such compliance and mCloud shall have no actual knowledge to the contrary;

 

(d) Fulcrum shall have furnished mCloud and AcquisitionCo with:

 

(i) certified copies of the resolutions duly passed by the Fulcrum Board approving this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and

 

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(ii) copies of the Securityholder Agreements duly executed by each of the Fulcrum Shareholders;

 

(e) There shall have been no Material Adverse Change of Fulcrum between December 31, 2018 and the Effective Time, and mCloud shall have received a certificate signed by a director or officer of Fulcrum (or a senior officer, as applicable, to such effect), confirming whether, to his or her actual knowledge, a Material Adverse Change has occurred during the period between December 31, 2018 and the Effective Time;

 

(f) There shall have been no Material Adverse Change of Autopro between April 30, 2019 and the Effective Time, and mCloud shall have received a certificate signed by a director or officer of Autopro (or a senior officer, as applicable, to such effect), confirming whether, to his or her actual knowledge, a Material Adverse Change has occurred during the period between December 31, 2018 and the Effective Time;

 

(g) Fulcrum shall not be in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement;

 

(h) immediately prior to the Effective Time mCloud shall be satisfied that: (A) the aggregate number of Fulcrum Shares issued and outstanding shall not exceed 125,000,000; (B) there shall be no other shares or other securities in the capital of Fulcrum outstanding; and (C) no person shall have any agreement or option or any right or privilege (whether by law, pre-emptive right, by contract or otherwise) capable of becoming an agreement or option for the purchase, subscription, allotment or issuance of any issued or unissued Fulcrum Shares or other equity interests in Fulcrum;

 

(i) each of the members of the Fulcrum Board and each of the officers of Fulcrum shall have provided their written resignations as directors and officers effective on or before the Effective Date together with a mutual release, in form and substance satisfactory to mCloud, acting reasonably, in favour of such directors and officers and Fulcrum, and the Fulcrum Board;

 

(j) the Transaction shall have been completed in accordance with the terms of the Autopro Agreement;

 

(k) the Key Employee Agreements (as defined in the Autopro Agreement) shall remain in full force and effect; and

 

(l) the Non-Competition Agreements (as defined in the Autopro Agreement) shall remain in full force and effect.

 

The conditions in this Section 5.3 are for the exclusive benefit of mCloud and AcquisitionCo and may be asserted by mCloud and AcquisitionCo regardless of the circumstances or may be waived by mCloud and AcquisitionCo, in their sole discretion, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time without prejudice to any other rights which mCloud and AcquisitionCo may have.

 

 

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5.4 Notice and Effect of Failure to Comply with Conditions

 

 

(a) Each of Fulcrum and mCloud shall give prompt notice to the other of the occurrence, or failure to occur, at any time from the date hereof to the Effective Date of any event or state of facts which occurrence or failure would, or would be likely to: (i) cause any of the representations or warranties of any party contained herein to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect: or (ii) result in the failure to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by any party hereunder provided, however, that no such notification shall affect the representations or warranties of the parties or the conditions to the obligations of the parties hereunder.

 

(b) If any of the conditions precedents set forth in Sections 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 hereof shall not be complied with or waived by the party or parties for whose benefit such conditions are provided on or before the date required for the performance thereof, then a party for whose benefit the condition precedent is provided may, in addition to any other remedies they may have at law or equity, rescind and terminate this Agreement provided that prior to the filing of the Articles of Amalgamation for the purpose of giving effect to the Amalgamation, the party intending to rely thereon has delivered a written notice to the other party, specifying in reasonable detail all breaches of covenants, representations and warranties or other matters which the party delivering such notice is asserting as the basis for the non-fulfillment of the applicable conditions precedent and the party in breach shall have failed to cure such breach within three

(3) Business Days of receipt of such written notice thereof (except that no cure period shall be provided for a breach which by its nature cannot be cured). More than one such notice may be delivered by a party.

 

5.5 Satisfaction of Conditions

 

The conditions set out in this Article 5 are conclusively deemed to have been satisfied, waived or released when, with the agreement of the parties, Articles of Amalgamation are filed under the Act to give effect to the Amalgamation.

 

ARTICLE 6
NOTICES

6.1 Notices

 

All notices which may or are required to be given pursuant to any provision of this Agreement are to be given or made in writing and served personally or sent by telecopy and in the case of:

 

(a) mCloud and AcquisitionCo, addressed to:

 

[Redacted. Contact Details.]

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

[Redacted. Contact Details.]

 

(b) Fulcrum, addressed to:

 

[Redacted. Contact Details.]

 

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with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

[Redacted. Contact Details.]

 

or such other address as the parties may, from time to time, advise to the other parties hereto by notice in writing. The date or time of receipt of any such notice shall be deemed to be the date of delivery or the time such telecopy is received.

 

ARTICLE 7

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

 

7.1 Amendment

 

This Agreement may at any time and from time to time prior to the completion of the Transaction, be amended by written agreement of the parties hereto (with the consent of Autopro) without, subject to Applicable Law, further notice to or authorization on the part of their respective shareholders and any such amendment may, without limitation:

 

(a) change the time for performance of any of the obligations or acts of the parties hereto;

 

(b) waive any inaccuracies or modify any representation or warranty contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto;

 

(c) waive compliance with or modify any of the covenants herein contained and waive or modify performance of any of the obligations of the parties hereto; or

 

(d) waive compliance with or modify any other conditions precedent contained herein,

 

provided that no such amendment decreases the number of mCloud Shares to be received by Fulcrum Shareholders pursuant to the Amalgamation without approval by the Fulcrum Shareholders given in the same manner as required for the approval of the Amalgamation.

 

7.2 Termination

 

This Agreement may be terminated and the consummation of the Amalgamation may be abandoned at any time prior to the filing of the Articles of Amalgamation with the Registrar:

 

(a) by mutual written consent of mCloud, Fulcrum and Autopro; or

 

(b) if a condition in Section 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 has not been satisfied on or before the Effective Time and such condition has not been waived in writing by the Party for whose benefit such condition has been included herein, such Party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other Parties; provided that a Party shall not be permitted to exercise or purport to exercise any right of termination pursuant to this Section 7.2 if the event or circumstances giving rise to such right is due to a breach of any representation or warranty or failure to perform any covenant or obligation under this Agreement by such Party.

 

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In the event of the termination of this Agreement in the circumstances set out in subsections (a) or (b) of this Section 7.2, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and no party hereto shall have any liability or further obligation to the other parties hereunder except with respect to the obligations set forth in or as otherwise specified in Section 6.6 of the Autopro Agreement and Section 3.3(i) of this Agreement which shall survive such termination.

 

Unless otherwise provided herein, the exercise by any party of any right of termination hereunder shall be without prejudice to any other remedy available to such party.

 

If this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, the parties shall return all materials and copies of all materials delivered to Fulcrum or mCloud, as the case may be, or their agents and, except for the rights and obligations set forth in this Section, Section 3.3(i) of t his Agree ment and Section 6.6 of the Autopro Agreement (which shall survive any termination of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect), no party shall have any further obligations to any other party hereunder with respect to this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 8
GENERAL

8.1 Binding Effect

 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the parties hereto.

 

8.2 Assignment

 

No party to this Agreement may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without prior written consent of the other parties.

 

8.3 Privacy Matters

 

(a) For the purposes of this Section 8.3, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(i) "applicable privacy laws" means any and all Applicable Laws relating to privacy and the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information in all applicable jurisdictions, including but not limited to the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta);

 

(ii) "authorized authority" means, in relation to any person, transaction or event, any: (a) federal, provincial, municipal or local governmental body (whether administrative, legislative, executive or otherwise), both domestic and foreign;
(b) agency, authority, commission, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government;
(c) court, arbitrator, commission or body exercising judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative or similar functions; and
(d) other body or entity created under the authority of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of any of the foregoing, including any stock or other securities exchange, in each case having jurisdiction over such person, transaction or event.

 

(iii) "Personal Information" means information about an identifiable individual transferred to one party by the other in accordance with this Agreement and/or as a condition of the Amalgamation.

 

 

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(b) The parties acknowledge that they are responsible for compliance at all times with applicable privacy laws which govern the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information acquired by or disclosed to either party pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement (the "Disclosed Personal Information").

 

(c) Neither party shall use the Disclosed Personal Information for any purposes other than those related to the performance of this Agreement and the completion of the Amalgamation.

 

(d) Each party acknowledges and confirms that the disclosure of Personal Information is necessary for the purposes of determining if the parties shall proceed with the Amalgamation, and that the disclosure of Personal Information relates solely to the carrying on of the business and the completion of the Amalgamation.

 

(e) Each party acknowledges and confirms that it has and shall continue to employ appropriate technology and procedures in accordance with Applicable Law to prevent accidental loss or corruption of the Disclosed Personal Information, unauthorized input or access to the Disclosed Personal Information, or unauthorized or unlawful collection, storage, disclosure, recording, copying, alteration, removal, deletion, use or other processing of such Disclosed Personal Information.

 

(f) Each party shall at all times keep strictly confidential all Disclosed Personal Information provided to it, and shall instruct those employees or advisors responsible for processing such Disclosed Personal Information to protect the confidentiality of such information in a manner consistent with the parties' obligations hereunder. Each party shall ensure that access to the Disclosed Personal Information shall be restricted to those employees or advisors of the respective party who have a bona fide need to access to such information in order to complete the Amalgamation.

 

(g) Each party shall promptly notify the other parties of all inquiries, complaints, requests for access, and claims of which the party is made aware in connection with the Disclosed Personal Information. The parties shall fully co-operate with one another, with the persons to whom the Personal Information relates, and any authorized authority charged with enforcement of applicable privacy laws, in responding to such inquiries, complaints, requests for access, and claims.

 

(h) Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, or otherwise upon the reasonable request of either party, the other parties shall forthwith cease all use of the Personal Information acquired by such other parties in connection with this Agreement and shall return to the requesting party or, at the requesting party's request, destroy in a secure manner, the Disclosed Personal Information (and any copies).

 

8.3 Disclosure

 

Each party shall receive the prior consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, of the other parties prior to issuing or permitting any director, officer, employee or agent to issue, any press release or other written statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a party is required by law or administrative regulation to make any disclosure relating to the transactions contemplated herein, such disclosure may be made, but that party shall consult with the other parties as to the wording of such disclosure prior to its being made.

 

 

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8.4 Costs

 

Except as contemplated herein, each party hereto covenants and agrees to bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

8.5 Severability

 

If any one or more of the provisions or parts thereof contained in this Agreement should be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, the remaining provisions or parts thereof contained herein shall be and shall be conclusively deemed to be, as to such jurisdiction, severable therefrom and:

 

(a) the validity, legality or enforceability of such remaining provisions or parts thereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired by the severance of the provisions or parts thereof severed; and

 

(b) the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or part thereof contained in this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect or impair such provision or part thereof or any other provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

 

8.6 Further Assurances

 

Each party hereto shall, from time to time and at all times hereafter, at the request of the other party hereto, but without further consideration, do all such further acts, and execute and deliver all such further documents and instruments as may be reasonably required in order to fully perform and carry out the terms and intent hereof.

 

8.7 Time of Essence

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.

 

8.8 Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta (except those relating to conflict of laws principles) and the federal law of Canada applicable therein. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to and submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta.

 

8.9 Waiver

 

No waiver by any party shall be effective unless in writing and any waiver shall affect only the matter, and the occurrence thereof, specifically identified and shall not extend to any other matter or occurrence.

 

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8.10 Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and may be executed by facsimile or other electronic means, and each of such counterparts shall be deemed an original, and all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written

 

UNIVERSAL MCLOUD CORP
   
Per: "Michael A. Sicuro"
  Name: Michael A. Sicuro
  Title: Authorized Signatory
   
   
   
FULCRUM AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Per: "Shane Maine"
  Name: Shane Maine
  Title: Authorized Signatory
   
   
   
2199027 ALBERTA LTD.
   
Per: "Michael A. Sicuro"
  Name: Michael A. Sicuro
  Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 
 

 

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EXHIBIT "A"
ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION

 

 

ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION

Business Corporations Act

(Alberta)

Section 185

 

1. Name of Amalgamated Corporation:
[AcquisitionCo]

 

2. The classes of shares, and any maximum number of shares that the Corporation is authorized to issue:

See Schedule "A" attached hereto.

3. Restriction on share transfers, if any:

See Schedule "B" attached hereto.

4. Number, or minimum and maximum number of directors:

Minimum of one (1); Maximum of eleven (11).

5. If the corporation is restricted FROM carrying on a certain business or restricted TO carrying on a certain business, specify the restriction(s):

N/A

6. Other Provisions, if any:

See Schedule "C" attached hereto.

 

7. Name of Amalgamating Corporations: Corporate Access Number:

 

Fulcrum Automation Technologies Ltd.

 

[●]

 

2199027 Alberta Ltd.

 

[●]

 

  

     
Name of Person Authorizing (please print)   Signature
     
     
     
Title (please print)   Date

 

 

 

This information is being collected for purposes of corporate registry records in accordance with the

Business Corporations Act (Alberta).

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE "A" ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION

OF [ACQUISITIONCO]

(the "Corporation")

 

(share structure)

 

 

The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares. The rights attached to the Common Shares are as follows:

 

(a) The holders of the Common Shares shall be entitled to receive notice of, attend at and vote at any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation on the basis of one vote for each Common Share held at the time of any such meeting;

 

(b) To receive dividends declared as and if declared by the Board of Directors; and

 

(c) The holders of the Common Shares shall be entitled to share in the remaining property of the Corporation upon liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, winding-up or other distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs.
 
 

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SCHEDULE "B" ARTICLES OF AMALGMATION

OF [ACQUISITIONCO]

(the "Corporation")

 

(restrictions on share transfers)

 

 

The right to transfer shares of the Corporation is restricted in that no shareholder shall be entitled to transfer any share or shares in the capital of the Corporation unless the transfer has been approved by the directors of the Corporation, such approval to be signified by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE "C" ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION

OF [ACQUISITIONCO]

(the "Corporation")

 

(other rules or provisions)

 

 

1. The number of shareholders of the Corporation, exclusive of persons who are in its employment and are shareholders of the Corporation and exclusive of persons who, having been formerly in the employment of the Corporation, were, while in that employment, shareholders of the Corporation, and have continued to be shareholders of the Corporation after termination of that employment, is limited to not more than fifty persons, two or more persons who are the joint registered owners of one or more shares being counted as one shareholder.

 

2. Any invitation to the public to subscribe for securities of the Corporation is prohibited.

 

3. The Corporation has a lien on the shares of a shareholder or his legal representative for a debt of that shareholder to the Corporation, provided that such lien shall be released in respect of shares transferred by such shareholder (or his legal representative) as permitted pursuant to the terms of these Articles or any unanimous shareholders agreement in respect of the Corporation.

 

4. The directors may, between annual general meetings, appoint one or more additional directors of the Corporation to serve until the next annual meeting, but the number of additional directors shall not at any time exceed one-third of the number of directors who held office at the expiration of the last annual meeting of the Corporation.
 
 

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EXHIBIT "B" FORM OF SECURITYHOLDER AGREEMENT

 
     

 

Securityholder Agreement (mCloud) (Burstall June 12)

 

EXHIBIT "B"

SECURITYHOLDER AGREEMENT

 

This Securityholder Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of [Closing Date] by and among Universal mCloud Corp. ("mCloud"), the undersigned holders of securities (each a "Current Fulcrum Securityholder" and collectively the "Current Fulcrum Securityholders") in Fulcrum Automation Technologies Ltd. ("Fulcrum") and the undersigned direct or indirect holders of securities (each a "Current Autopro Securityholder" and collectively the "Current Autopro Securityholders", and the Current Autopro Securityholders and the Current Fulcrum Securityholders, collectively, being the "Fulcrum Securityholders") in Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro"), (together, mCloud and Fulcrum Securityholders the "Parties" and each a "Party").

 

WHEREAS, on [date of signing]:

 

(a) Fulcrum, Autopro, and Mike Lane and Bob Beattie (together, "Principal Vendors") entered into a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement (as the same may be amended or supplemented, the "Share Purchase Agreement") which contemplates the purchase, directly and indirectly, of all the issued and outstanding shares of Autopro from the Current Autopro Securityholders by Fulcrum, (the "Share Purchase Transaction") in exchange for cash and shares of Fulcrum; and

 

(b) mCloud, Fulcrum and [AcquisitionCo. ("AcquisitionCo.")] entered into an Amalgamation Agreement (as the same may be amended or supplemented, the "Amalgamation Agreement") which contemplates, immediately after giving effect to the Share Purchase Transaction, the amalgamation of Fulcrum and [AcquisitionCo.] (the "Amalgamation" and together with the Share Purchase Transaction the "Acquisition Transaction") which, among other things, provides that upon amalgamation the Fulcrum Securityholders (including, for clarity, the Current Autopro Securityholders) will receive common shares in the capital of mCloud ("mCloud Shares") in exchange for their shares of Fulcrum;

 

AND WHEREAS under the terms of the Amalgamation Agreement:

 

(a) mCloud and [AcquisitionCo.] will be making certain representations and warranties in favour of Fulcrum in respect of the mCloud Shares, however, there is desire for mCloud and [AcquisitionCo.] to also make representations and warranties in favour of the Fulcrum Securityholders; and

 

(b) Fulcrum will assume some obligations relating to the Fulcrum Securityholders, however, there is a desire for the Fulcrum Securityholders to also assume those or similar obligations;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, to induce Fulcrum, Autopro, Principal Vendors, mCloud and [AcquisitionCo.] to complete the Acquisition Transaction, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1. Definitions. Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in Schedule B attached hereto.

 

2. Confirmation of Approval. In signing this Agreement each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby acknowledges and confirms its approval of and consent to the Acquisition Transaction.
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3. Representations and Warranties of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo]. Each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo.], jointly, with effect as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Date, hereby represent and warrant to the Fulcrum Securityholders that:

 

(a) Organization of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo]. Each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] is, as applicable: (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its place of organization; (ii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as it is presently conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary.

 

(b) Authority and Enforceability. Each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] has the requisite power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Amalgamation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Amalgamation have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo], including approval of the boards of directors of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo], as applicable, and no other proceedings on the part of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] is necessary to authorize the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Amalgamation. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo], and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] enforceable against each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

(c) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] does not, and the consummation of the Amalgamation and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement by mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] will not, conflict with, result in any breach, violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a benefit under or result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of the properties or the assets of mCloud or [AcquisitionCo] under, any provision of:

 

(i) their respective organizational or governing documents or directors’ or shareholders’ resolutions or the equivalent documents;

 

(ii) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, Permit, concession or franchise or other Contract applicable to them; or

 

(iii) any Applicable Law.

 

(d) No Voting Agreements. mCloud is not a party to or the subject of any voting trust agreement, or other Contract, commitment, plan, or understanding restricting or otherwise relating to voting rights with respect to the mCloud Shares.

 

(e) Consents and Approvals. Other than the consent of the TSXV, no consent or order of, registration, declaration or filing with, or Permit from, any Governmental Authority or Third Party is required by or with respect to each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] or the consummation by each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] of the Amalgamation.
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(f) Litigation. There is no material litigation, proceeding or investigation in progress or filed or, to the knowledge of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo], threatened against or affecting each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] that could adversely affect the ability of each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] to complete the Amalgamation or to otherwise observe and comply with their respective obligations under this Agreement or that questions the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other document, instrument or agreement to be executed and delivered by each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo] in connection with the Amalgamation.

 

(g) mCloud Shares and Convertible Securities.

 

(i) As of the date of the Amalgamation Agreement, the authorized capital of mCloud consisted of an unlimited number of common shares, and there were 92,731,272 common shares in the capital of mCloud issued and outstanding.

 

(ii) Except for: (I) issuances of securities pursuant to mCloud's employee incentive plans consistent with mCloud's compensation plans; (II) warrants, stock options and restricted share units of mCloud existing as of the date of the Amalgamation Agreement; (III) securities which may become issuable in connection with mCloud's potential acquisition of CSA Inc.; (IV) securities which may become issuable in connection with mCloud's royalty agreement with Agnity Global; (V) any convertible debentures which may be issued in consultation with Autopro (acting reasonably) subsequent to the date of the Amalgamation Agreement; or

(VI) potential corporate opportunities of mCloud consistent with past practice, or as otherwise set forth in the Public Record, mCloud has no outstanding obligations to issue options, warrants or other securities convertible into mCloud Shares.

 

(iii) The mCloud Shares to be issued by mCloud to the Fulcrum Securityholders pursuant to this Agreement and the Amalgamation Agreement will, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable common shares in the capital of mCloud.

 

(iv) At Closing, mCloud’s issued securities shall be as set out in (i) except for issuances or securities contemplated in Section 3(g)(ii).

 

(h) Company Organization. mCloud is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia and [AcquisitionCo] is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Province of Alberta. Each of mCloud and [AcquisitionCo]:

 

(i) has the requisite power and authority to conduct that business which it is presently conducting; and

 

(ii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary.

 

(i) Reporting Issuer Status. mCloud is a "reporting issuer" or equivalent in each of the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and the outstanding mCloud Shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV.

 

(j) Certain Obligations. mCloud has not guaranteed, endorsed, assumed or indemnified, contingently or otherwise, the obligations or indebtedness of any Person, other than as set forth in the Public Record, for which mCloud could be liable after the Effective Date.
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(k) Financial Instruments. mCloud does not have any outstanding hedges, swaps or other financial instruments or like transactions.

 

(l) Financial Statements. The mCloud Financial Statements fairly present the financial position, condition and results of operations of mCloud in accordance with IFRS as of the dates thereof and for the periods indicated therein, and reflect all material assets, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of mCloud as at the dates thereof. mCloud does not have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” as such term is described under IFRS except for those disclosed in the mCloud Financial Statements.

 

(m) Interests of Insiders. No director, officer, insider or other non-arm's length party to mCloud (or any associate or Affiliate thereof) has any right, title or interest in (or the right to acquire any right, title or interest in) any royalty interest, carried interest, participation interest or any other interest whatsoever which are based on production from or in respect of any properties of mCloud that will be effective after the Effective Date and mCloud is not a party to any agreements with non-arm's length parties.

 

(n) Indebtedness of Insiders. No director, officer, insider or other non-arm's length party of mCloud is indebted to mCloud.

 

(o) Indebtedness. Other than as set forth in the Public Record or in relation to the Acquisition Transaction, mCloud does not have any indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

(p) Judgments and Claims:

 

(i) There are no material judgments or arbitration awards unsatisfied against mCloud, or any consent decrees or injunctions to which mCloud is subject.

 

(ii) mCloud has not commenced any litigation.

 

(iii) mCloud is not a party to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority (whether a court of law or a regulatory body) of which it has received written notification.

 

(iv) mCloud has not made nor threatened to make any Claims, nor are there any other Claims of which mCloud has received notice which pertain to mCloud or mCloud 's assets, and its knowledge, there are no other Claims in existence or threatened against the mCloud or mCloud 's assets.

 

(q) Compliance with Laws and Obligations. To the best of its knowledge, mCloud is not in violation of or default in any respect under, and no event has occurred that (with notice or the lapse of time or both) would constitute a violation of or default under, its constating documents and, to its knowledge, mCloud is not in violation or default in any material respect under Applicable Law, in each case except to the extent such violations would not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

(r) Operations. mCloud has conducted and is conducting its business and operations substantially in accordance with good industry practices.

 

(s) Payments. mCloud has not, directly or indirectly:

 

(i) made or authorized any contribution, payment or gift of funds or property to any official, employee or agent of any governmental agency, authority or instrumentality of any jurisdiction; or
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(ii) made any contribution to any candidate for public office;

 

in either case, where either the payment or the purpose of such contribution, payment or gift was, is, or would be prohibited under the Canada Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada) or the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or under any other legislation of any relevant jurisdiction covering a similar subject matter applicable to mCloud and its operations and mCloud has instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with such legislation.

 

(t) Privacy. mCloud is, and has always been since the date of its incorporation, conducting its business in compliance with all Applicable Laws governing privacy and the protection of personal information, including, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada), the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta) and comparable legislation in any Canadian province or territory other than acts of non- compliance which individually or in the aggregate are not material.

 

(u) Subsidiary. [AcquisitionCo] is a wholly-owned subsidiary of mCloud.

 

(v) No Material Adverse Change. There has not been any Material Adverse Change since the date of the mCloud Financial Statements and since that date there have been no material facts, transactions, events or occurrences which, to its knowledge, could have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(w) Recent Activities. Since the date of the mCloud Financial Statements:

 

(i) mCloud has conducted its business only in the ordinary and normal course; and

 

(ii) no liability or obligation of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) material to mCloud has been incurred other than in the ordinary and normal course of business.

 

(x) No Proceedings. No securities commission or similar regulatory authority, or stock exchange in Canada or the United States has issued any order which is currently outstanding preventing or suspending trading in any securities of mCloud, no such proceeding is, to its knowledge, pending, contemplated or threatened and mCloud is not, to its knowledge, in default of any requirement of any securities laws, rules or policies applicable to mCloud or its securities.

 

(y) Transfer Agent. AST Trust Company (Canada) at its principal office in Calgary, Alberta is the duly appointed registrar and transfer agent of mCloud with respect to the mCloud Shares.

 

(z) Material Contracts. mCloud has performed all obligations required to be performed by it and is entitled to all benefits under, and is not in breach, default or violation or alleged to be in such breach, default or violation of, any Material Contract to the extent that such breaches, defaults or violations would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to cause a Material Adverse Change. Each of the Material Contracts is in full force and effect, unamended, and to the knowledge of mCloud there exists no actual, alleged or anticipated default or event of default or event or condition which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to cause a Material Adverse Change.
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(aa) Customer Contracts. To the knowledge of mCloud, it has performed or complied in all material respects with all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the top 10 customer contracts of mCloud as determined on a revenue basis.

 

(bb) Employment. mCloud has complied, and is in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws relating to employment and labour matters, including relating to wages, hours of work, vacation and vacation pay, overtime pay, pay equity, occupational health and safety, human rights, workers' compensation, termination of employment and conditions of employment and there are no outstanding claims, complaints, investigations or orders under any such laws and there is no basis for such claims.

 

(cc) Public Record. mCloud is in material compliance with its disclosure obligations under applicable securities laws regarding the filing of documents and other information with securities commissions and stock exchanges and the dissemination of information to the public. All information and statements disseminated by mCloud to the public or set forth in documents or information filed by mCloud with any securities commissions or stock exchanges, including the Public Record, were materially true, correct and complete and did not contain any misrepresentations, as of the date of such information or statement.

 

(dd) Title to Assets. mCloud has good title to all of its material assets and undertakings (for the purpose of this clause, the foregoing are referred to as the "Interest") and its Interest is free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, security interests, claims or demands, except those disclosed in the mCloud Financial Statements or in the Public Record, or those arising in the ordinary course of business (which are not material in the aggregate).

 

(ee) Intellectual Property.

 

(i) mCloud to its knowledge, owns or possesses adequate rights to use all material Intellectual Property necessary for the business of mCloud now conducted and proposed to be conducted;

 

(ii) mCloud has no knowledge of any infringement or violation of any of the rights of mCloud in the Intellectual Property; and

 

(iii) to the knowledge of mCloud, the conduct of the business of mCloud does not infringe upon the patents, trademarks, licenses, trade names, business names, copyright or other industrial or intellectual property rights, domestic or foreign, of any other Person.

 

4. Representations and Warranties of Fulcrum Securityholders. Each of the Fulcrum Securityholders, severally and not jointly, as to themselves and their Subject Shares only and with effect as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Date (unless otherwise noted, in which case, as noted), hereby represents and warrants to mCloud and [AcquisitionCo.] that:

 

(a) Share Holdings (Current Fulcrum Securityholders). In respect of each Current Fulcrum Securityholder, they are the registered and beneficial owner of Fulcrum Shares in such number as set forth opposite their name on Schedule A hereto (in each case, the "Subject Fulcrum Shares"), which, as of the Effective Date shall be free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Encumbrances arising pursuant to the Acquisition Transaction or this Agreement. They do not own, directly or indirectly, any securities of Fulcrum or other rights to acquire any securities of Fulcrum other than their Subject Fulcrum Shares. As of the Effective Date, there shall not be any outstanding options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire, or any other agreement restricting or otherwise relating to the voting, dividend rights or disposition of their Subject Fulcrum Shares or obligating them to transfer, or cause to be transferred, any of their Subject Fulcrum Shares that are inconsistent with this Agreement. It has the sole authority to direct the voting of their Subject Fulcrum Shares and the sole power to sell or transfer their Subject Fulcrum Shares, subject to Applicable Law and the terms of this Agreement.

 

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(b) Share Holdings (Current Autopro Securityholders).

 

(i) As of the date hereof, they are the registered and beneficial owner of Autopro Shares (or, directly or indirectly, shares in the Holding Companies) in such number as set forth opposite their name on Schedule A hereto (in each case, the "Subject Autopro Shares"), which, on closing of the Share Purchase Transaction, shall be free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Encumbrances arising pursuant to the Acquisition Transaction or this Agreement. As of the date hereof, they do not own, directly or indirectly, any securities of Autopro or other rights to acquire any securities of Autopro other than their Subject Autopro Shares. On closing of the Share Purchase Transaction there shall not be any outstanding options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire, or any other agreement restricting or otherwise relating to the voting, dividend rights or disposition of their Subject Autopro Shares or obligating them to transfer, or cause to be transferred, any of their Subject Autopro Shares that are inconsistent with this Agreement. As of the date hereof they have, and on closing of the Share Purchase Transaction they will have, the sole authority to direct the voting of their Subject Autopro Shares and the sole power to sell or transfer their Subject Autopro Shares, subject to Applicable Law and the terms of this Agreement.

 

(ii) Acknowledging that immediately after closing of the Share Purchase Transaction they will no longer hold their Subject Autopro Shares but, rather, will hold Acquired Fulcrum Shares (defined in Section 6(b)(ii)), they hereby represent and warrant that as of the Effective Date they will be the registered and beneficial owner of Acquired Fulcrum Shares in such number as contemplated in Section 6(b)(ii), which shares, as of the Effective Date, will be free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Encumbrances arising pursuant to the Acquisition Transaction or this Agreement. Immediately prior to the Closing they will not own, directly or indirectly, any securities of Autopro, Fulcrum or other rights to acquire any securities of Autopro or Fulcrum other than their Acquired Fulcrum Shares. As of the Effective Date, there shall not be any outstanding options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire, or any other agreement restricting or otherwise relating to the voting, dividend rights or disposition of their Acquired Fulcrum Shares or obligating them to transfer, or cause to be transferred, any of their Acquired Fulcrum Shares that are inconsistent with this Agreement. As of the Effective Date they will have the sole authority to direct the voting of their Acquired Fulcrum Shares, subject to Applicable Law and the terms of this Agreement.

 

(c) Organization of Fulcrum Securityholder. It is, as applicable: (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its place of organization; (ii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as it is presently conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary.

 

(d) Authority (as applicable).

 

Individuals. They are the age of majority and legally competent to execute and deliver this Agreement and the execution and delivery by them hereof and the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require any consent from any spouse of theirs or any other Person that has not been validly obtained.

 

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(i) Fulcrum Securityholders that are not individuals. It has the requisite power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Fulcrum Securityholder.

 

(e) Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by them, and all other documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto will, when executed and delivered, be duly authorized, executed and delivered by them, and this Agreement is, and each such document will be, enforceable against them in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies

 

(f) No Claims. On behalf of themselves and each of their successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and legal representatives (in each case, the subject Fulcrum Securityholder and such other Persons being individually a "Releasor" and collectively the "Releasors"), it confirms that Releasors have no claims, demands or causes of action (whether absolute or contingent, asserted or unasserted, primary or secondary, or direct or indirect) against Fulcrum or Autopro, any of their respective predecessors, any of the respective current or former shareholders, directors, officers or employees, or agents or Affiliates of any of them (collectively, the "Releasees").

 

(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by them does not, and the consummation of the Amalgamation and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement by them will not conflict with or result in any breach, violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, any provision of:

 

(i) their organizational, governing documents or directors’ or shareholders’

resolutions or the equivalent documents, as applicable;

 

(ii) any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to them or their assets;

 

(iii) any loan or credit agreement, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, or other Contract or instrument applicable to them; or

 

(iv) any Applicable Law.

 

(h) No Voting Agreements: It is not a party to or the subject of any voting trust agreement, or other Contract, commitment, plan, or understanding restricting voting rights of their Subject Shares.

 

(i) Consents and Approvals. No consent or order of, registration, declaration or filing with, or Permit from, any Governmental Authority or Third Party is required by or with respect to them in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by them or the consummation of the Amalgamation.

 

(j) Litigation. There is no litigation, proceeding or investigation in progress or filed or, to their knowledge, threatened against or affecting them that could adversely affect the ability to complete the Amalgamation or their ability to otherwise observe and comply with their obligations under this Agreement or that questions the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.
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(k) Residency. They are not a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act

(Canada).

 

(l) Bankruptcy. They are not an insolvent Person within the meaning of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) and have not made an assignment in favour of their creditors or a proposal in bankruptcy to their creditors or any class thereof, and no petition for a receiving order has been presented in respect of them. They have not initiated proceedings with respect to a compromise or arrangement with their creditors. No receiver or interim receiver has been appointed in respect of them or any of their undertakings, property or assets and no execution or distress has been levied on any of their undertakings, property or assets, nor have any proceedings been commenced in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

(m) Independent Legal Advice. They have either obtained individual legal advice or waived their opportunity to do so in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder.

 

  

5. Release and Waiver.

 

(a) Release. Subject to Closing occurring, each Fulcrum Securityholder on behalf of itself and each of its Releasors hereby irrevocably releases and forever discharges the Releasees, from all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, demands, liabilities or obligations whatsoever, in law or in equity (in this Section 5, collectively "Claims"), of, by or in favor of them, which any Releasor ever had, now has, or hereafter shall or may have relating to Fulcrum or Autopro, as applicable, solely as such Claim relates to their Subject Shares or their status as a securityholder of Fulcrum or Autopro, as applicable, or otherwise relating to their relationship with Fulcrum or Autopro, as applicable, whether known or unknown, contingent or accrued with respect to the period prior to and through the Effective Date. However, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to release or waive (and each Releasor retains in full) (a) any rights or claims that may arise under this Agreement or that may arise under any other agreement or instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement; (b) any claim that by law cannot be released or waived; and (c) any claim for indemnification made by them in their capacity as a director, officer or agent of Fulcrum or Autopro, as applicable, in connection with any indemnification agreement by and between them and Fulcrum or them and Autopro, as applicable, or similar indemnification commitment or obligation owed to them under the terms of Fulcrum's or Autopro's, as applicable, charter, bylaws or similar organizational document.

 

(b) No Commencement of Released Claims. Each Fulcrum Securityholder, on behalf of themselves and each of their Releasors, agrees, effective upon the date hereof and to the fullest extent permitted by law, not to commence, aid, prosecute or cause to be commenced or prosecuted, directly or indirectly, any action or other proceeding based upon any of the Claims which are released under the terms of this Section 5.

 

(c) No Assignment. Each Fulcrum Securityholder, on behalf of themselves and each of their Releasors, (a) represents and warrants that they have not assigned; and (b) covenants that they will not assign, to any other Person, any Claim or potential Claim released above against the Releasees.

 

6. Covenants and Confirmations.
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(a) No Transfer. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby agrees that, other than pursuant to the Acquisition Transaction, they shall not (i) grant any proxies or enter into any voting trust or other agreement with respect to the voting of any of their Subject Shares or (ii) sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of (including by consolidation or otherwise by operation of law), or enter into any option or other agreement with respect to the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or other disposition of, any of their Subject Shares, and any such purported sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or other disposition shall not be recognized or recorded by Fulcrum or Autopro, as applicable, and shall be void.

 

(b) Tender of Fulcrum Shares and Issuance of mCloud Shares. On:

 

(i) Closing, each Current Fulcrum Securityholder acknowledges that their Subject Fulcrum Shares will be cancelled and, as a result thereof, they shall receive that number of fully paid and non-assessable mCloud Shares calculated as follows:

 

(Number of Fulcrum Shares held by such Current Fulcrum Securityholder immediately prior to Closing) * (60,000,000) / 125,000,000; and

 

(ii) closing of the Share Purchase Transaction, each Current Autorpo Securityholder acknowledges that their Subject Autopro Shares will be acquired by Fulcrum and, in consideration therefor, the Current Autopro Securityholder will receive, in part, Fulcrum Shares and, in turn, on Closing, those Fulcrum Shares it will have acquired ("Acquired Fulcrum Shares") will be cancelled and, as a result thereof, they shall receive that number of fully paid and non-assessable mCloud Shares calculated as follows:

 

(Number of Acquired Fulcrum Shares held by such Current Autopro Securityholder) * (60,000,000) / 125,000,000;

 

provided that, in all cases, no fractional mCloud Shares will be issued and, in lieu of any fractional entitlement, the number of mCloud Shares to be issued to any Fulcrum Securityholder shall be rounded up or down to the next whole number.

 

(c) Surrender of Certificates. Each Fulcrum Securityholder covenants that at Closing they shall, if and to the extent so instructed by mCloud, surrender the share certificate(s) for their Subject Fulcrum Shares or Acquired Fulcrum Shares, as applicable, to mCloud or as instructed by mCloud. Failing any such instruction, each Fulcrum Securityholder may, after Closing, surrender the share certificate(s) for their Subject Fulcrum Shares or Acquired Fulcrum Shares, as applicable, to the Depositary. Upon any such surrender, the Fulcrum Securityholder shall be entitled to receive share certificate(s) representing the number of mCloud Shares to which they entitled hereunder.

 

(d) Stale Certificates. Each Fulcrum Securityholder acknowledges and covenants that any certificate formerly representing Fulcrum Shares which is not surrendered at Closing or, failing which, deposited with the Depositary on or prior to the 4th anniversary of the Effective Date shall cease to represent a right or claim of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

(e) Ceasing as Fulcrum Securityholder. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby acknowledges that, effective on Closing, they shall cease to be a holder of Fulcrum Shares and shall be deemed to be a registered holder of mCloud Shares to which they are entitled hereunder.
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(f) Amalgamation Resolution. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby confirms that they either already have or, if not already, that they do now agree to the Amalgamation Resolution and, as such, if not already, will execute same without delay.

 

(g) Appraisal Rights. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby, on behalf of themselves and each of their Releasors, irrevocably waives and covenants not to exercise any and all dissenter rights which they might otherwise be entitled to exercise under Applicable Law in relation to the Acquisition Transaction or the Amalgamation Resolution.

 

(h) Escrow Restrictions. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby acknowledges, and covenants to, the following voluntary escrow restrictions regarding the mCloud Shares it is to receive under the Amalgamation:

 

(i) 34% of the mCloud Shares shall become free trading on the date that is 6 months following the Effective Date;

 

(ii) 33% of the mCloud Shares shall become free trading on the date that is 12 months following the Effective Date; and

 

(iii) 33% of the mCloud Shares shall become free trading on the date that is 18 months following the Effective Date;

 

provided that:

 

(iv) such trading restrictions will not apply to share transfers among the Current Autopro Securityholders, or to any person who, as at Closing, is employed by, or who is an independent contractor to, Autopro or (if at Closing that person was an employee or independent contractor of Autopro) mCloud or Fulcrum; and

 

(v) for a period of 24 months from the Effective Date, in order to preserve an orderly market in mCloud Shares on the TSXV, in respect of any permitted trades of mCloud Shares, subject to the above escrow restrictions, mCloud shall be provided 15 days’ prior written notice to secure a potential buyer for the mCloud Shares before they are traded on the TSXV or on any other market.

 

(i) Securityholder Representative. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby appoints the Principal Vendors, on a joint and several basis, as its representatives and agents to receive the mCloud Shares they are entitled to hereunder. Each Fulcrum Securityholder hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Principal Vendors from and against any and all loss, liability or expense (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) arising out of or in connection with any act or failure to act of the Principal Vendors hereunder, except to the extent that such loss, liability or expense is finally adjudicated to have been primarily caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Principal Vendors.

 

(j) mCloud Covenants. mCloud hereby agrees to, after Closing:

 

(i) obtain and maintain errors and omissions professional liability insurance for a 10 year period commencing on closing of the Share Purchase Tranaction with “Full Retroactive Coverage” and with Autopro listed as an insured former firm; and

 

(ii) cause Fulcrum, in connection with the purchase of Subject Autopro Shares by it from any Current Autopro Securityholder, if and as requested by such Current Autopro Securityholder, jointly elect with the Current Autopro Securityholder pursuant to the provisions of subsection 85(1) of the Income Tax Act (and, if applicable, the corresponding provisions of any provincial or territorial tax legislation) in the form prescribed for such purposes and within the time limits set out therefor in subsection 85(6) of the Income Tax Act, and in that election shall agree to such amount in respect of the Current Autopro Securityholder’s Subject Autopro Shares (that are within the limits set out in subsection 85(1) of the Income Tax Act) as the Current Autopro Securityholder specifies, provided that Fulcrum’s sole obligation pursuant to this section shall be to sign the requisite election forms and all ancillary documentation without amendment in the form submitted to Fulcrum by the Current Autopro Securityholder and return such election forms and ancillary documents to the Current Autopro Securityholder within 30 days after receipt thereof from the Current Autopro Securityholder.
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7. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request of another Party and without further consideration, each Party shall take such further action as may reasonably be necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

8. General Provisions.

 

(a) Conditional Obligation. Each Fulcrum Securityholder agrees and acknowledges that the Closing is conditional on the successful closing of the Share Purchase Transaction and the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the Amalgamation as set forth in the Amalgamation Agreement.

 

(b) Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations and warranties contained herein, and the covenants contained herein to the extent they are to be performed from and after Closing, shall survive the closing of the Amalgamation and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(c) Assignment and Binding Effect. No Party shall assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of its interests in or under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

(d) Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or sent by email or overnight courier service and shall be deemed given when so delivered by hand, or after one business day in the case of overnight courier service or, if emailed, on the day confirmation of successful email transmission is obtained by the sender thereof.

 

(e) Amendment. No amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the Parties.

 

(f) Waivers. At any time prior to the Closing, a Party may, to the extent legally permitted: (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other Parties; (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties by the other Parties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto; and (c) waive performance of any of the covenants or agreements of the other Parties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, or satisfaction of any of the conditions that are for the waiving Party's benefit. Any agreement on the part of a Party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such Party. Except as provided in this Agreement, no action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including any investigation by or on behalf of any Party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the Party taking such action of compliance with any representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement. The waiver by any Party of a breach of any provision hereof shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions hereof.
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(g) Governing Law; Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall in all respects be subject to and be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws in effect in the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, and each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Province of Alberta and all courts competent to hear appeals therefrom.

 

(h) No Benefit to Others. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and they shall not be construed as conferring, and are not intended to confer, any rights on any other Person.

 

(i) Interpretation. The headings contained herein and in any Schedule hereto are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation hereof. All Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein. For all purposes of this Agreement, unless otherwise specified herein, (i) words (including capitalized terms defined herein) in the singular shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa and words (including capitalized terms defined herein) of one gender shall be construed to include the other gender as the context requires; (ii) the terms "hereof" and "herein" and words of similar import shall be construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole (including all the Schedules) and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (iii) all references herein to "$" or dollars shall refer to Canadian dollars; and (iv) the words "include," "includes" and "including," when used herein, shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "without limitation". Each representation, warranty, covenant and agreement contained herein shall have independent significance. Accordingly, if any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein is breached, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty, covenant or agreement relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) shall not detract from or mitigate the breach of the first representation, warranty, covenant or agreement. Except to the extent a shorter time period is expressly set forth herein for a particular cause of action, actions hereunder may be brought at any time prior to the expiration of the longest time period permitted by Applicable Law.

 

(j) Severability. If the whole or any portion of this Agreement or its application to any circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or its application to any circumstance other than that to which it has been held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law.

 

(k) Counterparts; Electronic Signatures and Delivery. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, by either manual or electronic signature, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties, it being understood that all Parties need not sign the same counterpart and such counterparts may be delivered by the Parties via facsimile or electronic transmission

 

(l) Expenses. The Parties agree to pay their own respective expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement.

 

(m) Termination. It is understood and agreed that the respective rights and obligations hereunder of the Parties shall cease and this Agreement shall terminate if and when (a) this Agreement is terminated by the mutual written agreement of the Parties hereto, effective as of the date of such termination; or (b) the Share Purchase Agreement and/or Amalgamation Agreement is terminated in accordance with its respective terms, effective as of the date of such termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement, this
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Agreement shall forthwith be of no further force and effect, except Section 8(l) and this Section 8(m), which provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

[Signature page follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

UNIVERSAL mCLOUD CORP
   
Per:  
  Name:
  Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Securityholder Agreement]

 

 
 

By signing below, the undersigned Fulcrum Securityholders hereby acknowledge that it/he/she has read in full and understands this Agreement and acknowledges and accepts its/his/her rights and obligations hereunder and knowingly and voluntarily intends to be legally bound accordingly:

 

 

     
Witness   Name:  
       
     
Witness   Name:  
       
     
Witness   Name:  
       
     
Witness   Name:  
       
     
Witness   Name:  
       
    [INSERT NAME OF HOLDCO]
       
    Per:
      Name:
      Title
       
    [INSERT NAME OF HOLDCO]
       
    Per:
      Name:
      Title
       
    [INSERT NAME OF HOLDCO]
       
    Per:
      Name:
      Title
       
    [INSERT NAME OF HOLDCO]
       
    Per:
      Name:
      Title

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Securityholder Agreement]

 
 

Schedule A

 

Shares held in Fulcrum

Current Fulcrum

Securityholders

 

Securityholder’s

Address

 

 

Number and Type of Fulcrum Shares

 

[●]

 

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

 

[●]

[●]

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

[●]

 

[●]

 

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

 

[●]

 

[●]

 

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

 

[●]

 

Shares held in Autopro

Current

Autopro Securityholders

 

Securityholder’s

Address

 

 

Number and Type of Autopro Shares

 

[●]

 

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

 

[●]

[●]

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

[●]

 

[●]

 

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

 

[●]

     

 
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[●]

 

[●]

[●]

Attn: [●]

E-mail: [●]

Facsimile: [●]

 

[●]

 

 

 
 

 

 

Schedule B

 

Definitions

 

"Affiliates" means, in respect of a Person, any other Person which controls or is controlled by such Person, or which is controlled by a Person who controls such other Person, and "control" or any derivative thereof means the power to direct or cause the direction, other than by way of security, of the management and policies of the other Person, whether directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries or otherwise, and whether by virtue of the ownership of shares or other equity interests, the holding of voting rights or contractual rights, or partnership interests or otherwise. For certainty, a partnership which is comprised of corporations which are Affiliates, as described above, shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of each such corporation and its other Affiliates.

 

"Applicable Law" means, in relation to any Person, transaction or event, all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, decrees, rules, regulations, by-laws, legally enforceable policies, codes or guidelines, judicial, arbitral, administrative, ministerial, departmental or regulatory judgements, orders, decisions, directives, rulings or awards, and conditions of any grant of approval, permission, certification, consent, registration, authority or licence by any governmental authority, by which such Person is bound or having application to the transaction or event in question.

 

"Autopro Shares" means the shares in the capital of Autopro.

 

"Claims" means, in relation to any Person, any and all claims, actions, liens, demands, lawsuits, suits, judgements, awards, decrees, determinations, adjudications, orders or actions by any Governmental Authority, proceedings, arbitrations, mediations or hearings of every kind, nature or description brought against or suffered, sustained or incurred by such Person, in each case whether based on contract, tort, statute or other legal or equitable theory of recovery.

 

"Closing" means the completion of the Amalgamation.

 

"Contract" means any agreement, indenture, contract, lease, deed of trust, licence, option or other commitment or undertaking, whether written or oral.

 

"Depositary" means such agent as may be designated by mCloud for the purpose of receiving the deposit of certificates formerly representing Fulcrum Shares.

 

"Effective Date" means the date on which the Articles of Amalgamation to effect the Amalgamation are filed with the Registrar of Corporations for the Province of Alberta duly appointed under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).

 

"Encumbrances" means any lien, charge, mortgage, security interest, pledge, hypothecation or other encumbrance of any kind.

 

"Fulcrum Shares" means the common shares in the capital of Fulcrum.

 

"Governmental Authority" means any: (i) federal, national, provincial, territorial, municipal or local governmental body (whether administrative, legislative, executive or otherwise), both domestic and foreign; (ii) agency, authority, commission, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government; (iii) court, arbitrator, tribunal, commission or body exercising judicial, quasi- judicial, administrative or similar functions; and (iv) other body or entity created under the authority of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of any of the foregoing, including any stock or other securities exchange, in each case having jurisdiction over Fulcrum, the Fulcrum Securityholders, the Fulcrum Shares, mCloud, [AcquisitionCo], the mCloud Shares, the Acquisition Transaction or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 
 

"Holding Companies" means Online Instrumentation Ltd., R.W. Beattie Holdings Ltd., Wayforward Technologies Inc. and 1032614 Alberta Ltd., being holders of securities in Autopro;

 

"IFRS" means international financial reporting standards (IFRS) for public companies in Canada published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada from time to time, as in effect on the date of any statement, report, or determination that purports to be, or is required to be, prepared or made in accordance with IFRS, and all references herein to financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS shall mean in accordance with IFRS consistently applied throughout the periods to which reference is made.

 

"Intellectual Property" means, in respect of a Party: (i) any trademarks, trade names, business names, brand names, domain names, website names and world wide web addresses, service marks, logos, computer software, computer programmes, copyrights, including any performing, author or moral rights, designs, inventions, patents, franchises, formulae, processes, know-how, technology and related goodwill, (ii) any applications, registrations, issued patents, continuations in part, divisional applications or analogous rights or licence rights therefor, (iii) other intellectual or industrial property, domestic or foreign, in each case, owned or used by the Party, and (iv) various formulae, spread sheets, parts lists, interchange lists and similar information which the Party has developed for its sole use and which are considered by the Party to be proprietary.

 

"Material Adverse Change" or "Material Adverse Effect" means, with respect to mCloud, any event, change, or effect that is, or would reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the business, operations, assets, cash flow, liabilities, capitalization, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of mCloud and its operations, taken as a whole, other than any event, change or effect relating to or resulting from: (i) general economic, financial, currency exchange, or securities prices in Canada or elsewhere including conditions in U.S., European or global capital, credit or financial markets generally;

(ii) acts of God, calamities, national or international political or social conditions, including the engagement of hostilities by or with any other country which have commenced or worsened after the date hereof; or (iii) any action or inaction taken by mCloud that is made at the request of the other Parties in writing or that is consented to by the other Parties in this Agreement or expressly in writing;

 

"Material Contract" means, in respect of mCloud, a Contract defined as a 'material contract' in mCloud's Public Record under applicable Canadian securities laws or otherwise referred to in mCloud’s Public Record as a contract to which mCloud is a party;

 

"mCloud Financial Statements" means the audited comparative consolidated financial statements of mCloud as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, in each case together with the notes thereto and, where applicable, the auditors' report thereon.

 

"Permit" means permits, licenses, approvals and authorizations issued or granted by Governmental Authorities or pursuant to Applicable Law.

 

"Person" means any natural person, corporation, company, limited or general partnership, joint stock company, joint venture, association, limited or unlimited liability company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust or other entity or organization.

 

"Public Record" means all information filed by mCloud since December 31, 2016 with any securities commission or similar regulatory authority in Canada in compliance, or intended compliance, with any applicable securities laws.

 

"Subject Shares" means, with respect to a Current Fulcrum Securityholder, their Subject Fulcrum Shares, or with respect to a Current Autopro Securityholder, either their Subject Autopro Shares (if the reference pertains to a time before or on the closing of the Share Purchase Transaction) or Acquired Fulcrum Shares (if the reference pertains to a time after the closing of the Share Purchase Transaction).

 
 

"Third Party" means a Person other than the Parties and their respective representatives.

 

"TSXV" means the TSX Venture Exchange.

EXHIBIT 99.31

 

DELIVERED VIA SEDAR

 

April 15, 2020

 

British Columbia Securities Commission Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission Autorité des marchés financiers

Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick) Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador

Superintendent of Securities, Department of Justice and Public Safety, Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Securities Commission

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly, Universal mCloud Corp.) – Business Acquisition Report dated September 20, 2019

 

Please be advised that we have refiled the business acquisition report dated September 20, 2019 (the "BAR") (SEDAR project number 02968874) to amend the filing as follows:

 

1. Remove the notice under Item 3, which advised that Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, independent auditors of Autopro, had not given their consent to include their audit report in the BAR;

 

2. Add a notice of auditor review of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP to the management prepared interim financial statements of Autopro for the nine month period ended April 30th, 2019; and

 

3. To correct the total value of the common shares in Item 2.3(a) from $18,000,000 to

$13,300,000 due to an error in the original filing.

 

We can confirm that the above noted amendments are the only changes to the BAR. Yours truly,

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.


(Signed) "Chantal Schutz"

Chantal Schutz
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

Universal mCloud Corp.

 

Form 51-102F4

Business Acquisition Report

Item 1. Identity of the Corporation

1.1 Name and Address of Company

 

Universal mCloud Corp. (the "Company") 550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8

 

1.2 Executive Officer

 

Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer (415)-378-6001

 

Item 2. Details of Acquisition

 

2.1 Nature of Business Acquired:

 

Fulcrum Automation Technologies Ltd. ("Fulcrum") acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro") pursuant to a share purchase and sale agreement dated June 12, 2019 between Mike Lane, Bob Beattie, Fulcrum, Autopro, and the Company (the "SPA").

 

Immediately following the acquisition of Autopro by Fulcrum, a subsidiary of the Company, 2199027 Alberta Ltd., amalgamated with Fulcrum (the "Transaction"). The resulting corporation of the amalgamation became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Resulting Subsidiary"). The amalgamation was completed pursuant to an amalgamation agreement dated June 12, 2019 between the Company, Fulcrum and 2199027 Alberta Ltd. (the "Amalgamation Agreement"). Upon completion of the Transaction, the Company owned all the issued and outstanding shares of the Resulting Subsidiary and, indirectly, Autopro. Autopro was the material asset acquired by the Company.

 

2.2 Date of Acquisition:

 

The SPA and the Amalgamation Agreement were executed on June 12, 2019. The date of the acquisition for accounting purposes was July 10, 2019.

 

2.3 Consideration:

 

The total purchase price for the Transaction was CDN$36,000,000. An additional

$4,865,672 was added as an adjustment to the purchase price as the net working capital of

 
 

Autopro exceeded the target net working capital by $4,865,672 on the closing of the Transaction. The total purchase price was paid as follows:

 

(a) 60,000,000 common shares of the Company for total value of $13,300,000; and

 

(b) The issuance of promissory notes to the vendors in the principal amount of CDN$22,865,672.

 

On August 7, 2019, the Company received a loan from Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the "Loan") and the promissory notes were repaid in full on August 8, 2019 with the proceeds of the Loan and cash on hand.

 

2.4 Effect on Financial Position:

 

The acquisition of Autopro complements the activities of the Company and is expected to be immediately accretive to the Company's earnings. Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The Company intends to leverage Autopro's current customer base to deliver AssetCare™ solutions using the Company's AI, 3D and cloud computing. The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals for material changes in the affairs of the Company or Autopro (including in relation to the corporate structure, personnel or management of either entity) that may have an impact on the consolidated financial performance or financial position of the Company other than those resulting from the contribution of Autopro's results of operations to the consolidated financial position of the Company for the reporting periods ending after the closing of the Transaction.

 

2.5 Prior Valuations

 

Not applicable.

 

2.6 Parties to Transaction:

 

None of the vendors or any of their respective directors, trustees or partners was an "informed person", "associate" or "affiliate" (in each case, as defined under applicable securities laws) of the Company as of the closing of the Transaction.

 

2.7 Date of Report

 

This report is dated September 20, 2019.

 

Item 3. Financial Statements:

 

The following financial statements required by Part 8 of National Instrument 51-102 are attached as Schedule "A" to this Business Acquisition Report:

 
 
1. The audited annual financial statements of Autopro for the year ended July 31, 2018 together with notes thereto and the report of the auditor thereon; and

 

2. The management prepared interim financial statements of Autopro for the nine month period ended April 30th, 2019.
 
 

 

SCHEDULE "A"
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

See attached.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autopro Automation

Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 20, 2018

 

 

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

To the Shareholders of

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018 and the consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3S7
T: +1 604 806 7000, F: +1 604 806 7806

 

“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. as at July 31, 2018 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises.

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

As at July 31, 2018

 

 

    2018   2017
    $   $
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash   890,141   2,280,469
Investments   4,544,428   1,981,867
Accounts receivable   4,626,219   2,319,691
Work-in-progress   2,052,264   1,546,485
Prepaid expenses and deposits      448,491   404,563
         
    12,561,543   8,533,075
Equipment (note 3)   778,024   1,021,052
         
Future income taxes   1,411   -
    13,340,978   9,554,127
         
Liabilities        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 5)   2,761,580   1,840,543
Income taxes payable   489,208   159,660
ESOP payable      2,000,000   1,200,000
         
    5,250,788   3,200,203
Other liabilities   111,450   82,611
Future income taxes   -   47,682
    5,362,238   3,330,496
         
Shareholders’ Equity        
Share capital (note 6)   715,672   842,760
Contributed surplus (note 6)   55,455   22,449
Retained earnings   7,207,613   5,358,422
    7,978,740   6,223,631
    13,340,978   9,554,127
Commitments (note 7)        

 

 

Approved by the Board of Directors  
Director Director

 

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

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings

For the year ended July 31, 2018

 

 

 

    2018   2017
    $   $
Revenue   31,631,337   24,678,480
Direct costs        
Consultants   8,849,240   6,435,670
Wages   7,301,056   6,242,249
Reimbursable   982,739   675,024
Materials and supplies   193,424   165,512
Subcontractors   184,146   99,821
Freight and other   151,282   66,781
         
    17,661,887   13,685,057
         
Gross profit   13,969,450   10,993,423
General and administrative expenses (schedule)        
    9,517,784   9,160,436
Income from operations   4,451,666   1,832,987
Non-operating expenses (income)    
Management incentives       -
Shareholder profit-sharing   2,000,000   1,200,000
Non-operating (income) expenses                 (117,816)                   (26,371)
    1,882,184   1,173,629
Income before income taxes   2,569,482   659,358
Income tax expense (recovery)    
Current   769,384   325,514
Future                   (49,093)                   (90,870)
         
    720,291   234,644
         
Net income for the year   1,849,191   424,714
Retained earnings - Beginning of year   5,358,422   4,933,708
Retained earnings - End of year   7,207,613   5,358,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended July 31, 2018

 

 

  2018 2017
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income for the year 1,849,191 424,714
Items not affecting working capital    
Amortization 481,130 565,965
Shareholder profit-sharing 2,000,000 1,200,000
(Gain) loss on investments                    (62,561) 18,133
Future income taxes                    (49,093)                       (90,870)
     
  4,218,667 2,117,942
Net changes in non-cash working capital    
Investments                (2,500,000)                  (2,000,000)
Accounts receivable                (2,306,528) 737,389
Work-in-progress                   (505,779)                     (375,285)
Prepaid expenses and deposits                    (43,928)                         (3,105)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 949,876 97,556
Income taxes payable 329,548 231,286
     
  141,856 805,783
Cash flows used in investing activities    
Purchase of equipment       (238,102)          (133,307)
Sale of equipment - 1,200
     
                    (238,102)                     (132,107)
Cash flows used in financing activities    
Repurchase of share capital         (94,082)          (276,349)
ESOP paid     (1,200,000)          (900,000)
     
                 (1,294,082)                  (1,176,349)
Decrease in cash during the year                (1,390,328)                     (502,673)
Cash - Beginning of year 2,280,469 2,783,142
Cash - End of year 890,141 2,280,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

 

1 Nature of operations

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the Company) is incorporated under the Laws of Alberta. The Company is engaged in the provision of engineering services.

 

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE) as issued by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. The following policies have been adopted by the Company:

 

Principles of consolidation

 

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary, after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company has a 99% interest in Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASPE requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring estimates include the valuation of work-in-progress, the allowance for doubtful accounts, rates used for amortization, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may have an impact on future periods.

 

Cash

 

Cash consists of cash on deposit.

 

Investments

 

Investments consist of short-term investments with maturities at the purchase date between three and twelve months. Investments are stated at their fair value as of the consolidated balance sheet date, with changes in the fair value recorded in non-operating expenses (income).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

 

Equipment

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is based on the estimated useful life of the asset and is calculated on a straight-line balance basis as follows:

 

    Rate  
  Automobile 4 years  
  Office equipment and furniture 3 - 5 year  
  Computer equipment and software 2 - 3 years  
  Oracle asset 5 years  
  Leasehold improvements term of the lease  

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company reviews equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future net cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future cash flows, the asset is written down to fair value.

 

Fair value is determined based on the discounted estimated net future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful lives of the assets. The estimated net future cash flows are discounted at rates that reflect the Company’s cost of capital.

 

Future income taxes

 

Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Future income tax assets are recognized for the benefit of any deductions or losses available to be carried forward to future periods for tax purposes that are likely to be realized. These amounts are measured using substantively enacted tax rates and are re-measured annually for changes in these rates. Any effect of the re- measurement or reassessment is recognized in the period of the change.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized as the services are provided, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is reported net of rebates.

 

Provisions for losses on incomplete contracts are made in the period when the loss becomes known. Claims relating to contracts are recognized only upon settlement. Claims amounting to $nil (2017 - $41,458) were written off in the current year against a reserve established in the prior period.

 

Work-in-progress consists of revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed on incomplete contracts, net of estimated provisions for losses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Foreign currency accounts are translated into Canadian dollars as follows:

 

At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is translated into Canadian dollars by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the year-end date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in income in the current period.

 

For the Company’s India-based integrated foreign operation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end exchange rates and other assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at monthly average exchange rates. Gains and losses on translation of monetary assets and liabilities are charged to income or loss.

 

General profit-sharing and management incentives

 

The Company has implemented a profit participation program. Under the program, a percentage of income from operations is set aside for distribution to employees, sub-contractors, and management. Of the residual profit, a portion is retained by the Company for future growth and the balance is paid to the common shareholders on a per share basis.

 

Shareholder profit-sharing

 

The Company has established an Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP). Under the program, employees and sub-contractors, meeting certain criteria, are eligible to acquire common shares in the Company. Some of the shares have voting rights and some have assigned their voting rights to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Annual profit distributions are made to common shareholders, on a per share basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

Investment tax credits

 

Investment tax credits arising from research and development are included in other recoveries.

 

The Company records investment tax credits in the year they are received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance of realization.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets are categorized as loans and receivables and financial liabilities as other liabilities. All financial assets and liabilities, except for investments, are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Investments in market securities are measured at fair value. Financial assets are assessed for impairment indicators at the end of each reporting period.

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

3 Equipment

 

 

        2018   2017
      Accumulated      
    Cost amortization Net   Net
    $ $ $   $
  Automobile 4,000 4,000 -   778
  Office equipment and furniture 1,758,696 1,721,152 37,544   58,528
  Computer equipment and software 2,296,771 2,125,802 170,969   51,525
  Oracle asset 1,860,484 1,294,866 565,618   901,080
  Leasehold improvements 111,264 107,371 3,893   9,141
             
    6,031,215 5,253,191 778,024   1,021,052

 

 

4 Credit facility

 

The Company has a demand revolving loan available through HSBC Bank of Canada (HSBC) with a maximum limit of $4,300,000. The demand revolving loan bears interest at prime plus 1.00% per annum, payable on the last day of each month and is secured by accounts receivable balances. As at July 31, 2018, the loan balance is

$nil. The Company also has a $200,000 demand revolving line available to purchase foreign forward exchange contracts and a $630,000 credit card facility. As at July 31, 2018, the revolving line balance is $nil.

 

5 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

    2018 2017
    $ $
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities 2,683,857 1,834,069
  Government remittance payable 77,723 6,474
    2,761,580 1,840,543

 

6 Share capital

 

Issued

 

    2018 2017
    $ $
  1,000,000 Class A common shares 50,040 50,040
  79,119 (2017 - 94,225) Class B non-voting shares 665,632 792,720
    715,672 842,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

During the year, the Company bought back 15,106 (2017 - 16,138) of Class B non-voting shares from employees that are no longer with the Company for $94,082 (2017 - $117,256). The total amount paid for shares of

$94,082 was less than the shares’ par value of $127,088. The difference between the par value and the amount paid of $33,006 has been included in contributed surplus.

 

7 Commitments

 

The Company has operating leases for its various premises under leases expiring from July 2018 through February 2022. The Company has also entered into various operating leases for certain equipment. The equipment is leased at various monthly, quarterly and annual amounts. The minimum annual lease payments over the next five years are as follows (including operating costs and property taxes):

 

    $  
  2019 1,805,593  
  2020 1,698,912  
  2021 1,615,975  
  2022 983,435  
  2023   113,589  
      6,217,504  

 

8 Financial instruments

 

Credit risk exposure

 

The Company’s exposures to credit risk are as indicated by the carrying amount of its accounts receivable and work-in-progress. As a significant portion of the Company’s accounts receivable and work-in-progress is related to customers in the oil and gas industry, the Company is exposed to all the risks of that industry. To limit its exposure to customer credit risk the Company performs ongoing evaluation of the credit quality of its customers.

 

Interest rate risk exposure

 

The Company’s interest rate risk mainly arises from the interest rate impact on cash, investments and revolving loans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended July 31, 2018

 

 

 

2018

$

2017

$

Amortization 481,130 565,965
Bad debt (recovery) 86,347 39,520
Bank charges and interest 15,827 14,180
Business development 1,597,793 1,470,050
Computer maintenance and support 876,490 814,075
Development and safety 42,956 13,784
Duplication 33,544 31,328
Equipment lease 45,550 25,766
Freight 13,630 8,010
Initiatives and CSR 22,832 26,156
Insurance and business taxes 115,138 110,108
Internal project labour 222,819 224,245
Memberships and licences 85,320 65,152
Office 121,356 88,704
Payroll processing fees 4,447 6,019
Professional services 185,027 175,094
Real estate rental 1,527,133 1,518,698
Recruiting and relocation 80,392 1,073
Repairs and maintenance 46,885 33,930
Telecommunications 347,166 343,172
Third party services 15,737 22,173
Training, development and safety labour 100,853 68,107
Travel and entertainment 460,174 413,598
 Wages 2,989,238 3,081,529
  9,517,784 9,160,436

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

9 Months Ending April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

February 19, 2020

 

 

To the Shareholders of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

 

In accordance with our engagement letter dated November 28, 2019, we have performed interim reviews of the consolidated financial statements (interim financial statements) of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the company) consisting of:

 

• the consolidated balance sheet as at April 30, 2019;

• the consolidated statements of income and retained earnings for the three- and nine-month periods ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018;

• the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018; and

• the related notes.

 

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the company’s management.

 

We performed our interim reviews in accordance with Canadian generally accepted standards for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.

 

An interim review is substantially less in scope than an audit, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. An interim review does not provide assurance that we would become aware of any or all significant matters that might be identified in an audit.

 

Based on our interim reviews, we are not aware of any material modification that needs to be made for these interim financial statements to be in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet of the company as at July 31, 2019 and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and related notes. In our report dated September 20, 2018, we expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated financial statements from which it has been derived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3S7
T: +1 604 806 7000, F: +1 604 806 7806

 

“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.

 
 

 

 

 

 

This report is solely for the use of the shareholders of the company to assist it in discharging its obligation to review these interim financial statements and should not be used for any other purpose.

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and accompanying notes, of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. for the nine-month periods ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 have been prepared by management and approved by the Company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors.

 

Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), released by the Canadian Securities Administrators, if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management.

 

The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with the standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements by an entity's auditor.

 

  /s/ Russel McMeekin   /s/ Chantal Schutz
  Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer   Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer
   Vancouver, BC Canada   Vancouver, BC Canada
  September 16, 2019   September 16, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at April 30, 2019

 

 

 

  For the 9 For the Year
  Months Ended Ended
  April 30, 2019 July 31, 2018
  $ $
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash $1,681,788 $890,141
Investments 4,400,000 4,544,428
Accounts receivable 4,393,819 4,626,219
Work-in-progress 1,827,948 2,052,264
Prepaid expenses and deposits    448,540 448,491
     
  $12,752,095 $12,561,543
Equipment (note 3) $945,057 $778,024
     
Future Income Taxes   1,411
  $13,697,152 $13,340,978
     
Liabilities    
     
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 5) $2,920,278 $2,761,580
ESOP payable - 2,000,000
Income tax payable   349,466 489,208
     
  $3,269,744 $5,250,788
Other liabilities $120,172 $111,450
Future income taxes 91,864  
     
     
     
  $3,481,780 $5,362,238
     
Shareholders' Equity    
Share capital (note 6) $666,128 $715,672
Contributed surplus (note 6) 44,251 55,455
     
Retained earnings 9,504,993 7,207,613
     
  $10,215,372 $7,978,740
     
  $13,697,152 $13,340,978
     
Commitments (note 7)    

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings

For the nine months ended April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

  For the 9 Months For the 9 Months
  Ending April Ending April
  2019 2018
  $ $
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income for the period 2,297,380 2,528,440
Items not affecting working capital    
Amortization 421,643 357,017
Loss on investments 44,428                            (18,133)
Future income taxes  93,275                            (62,092)
     
  2,856,726 2,805,232
Net changes in non-cash working capital    
Investments 100,000                       (1,000,000)
Accounts receivable 232,400                       (2,401,267)
Work-in-progress 224,316                          (725,432)
Prepaid expenses and deposits                                                         (49)                              (3,486)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 158,698 1,093,118
Income taxes payable   (139,742)  625,522
    3,432,349  393,687
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities    
Purchase of equipment                                                (588,676)                          (151,755)
    (588,676)                           (151,755)
     
Cash flows used in financing activities    
Repurchase of share capital                                                  (52,026)                            (12,574)
ESOP paid                                             (2,000,000)                       (1,200,000)
     
  (2,052,026)                              (1,212,574)
     
Decrease) increase in cash during the period 791,647                          (970,642)
     
Cash - Beginning of period 890,141 2,280,469
     
Cash - End of period 1,681,788 1,309,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

1 Nature of operations

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the Company) is incorporated under the Laws of Alberta. The Company is engaged in the provision of engineering services.

 

2 Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE) as issued by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. The following policies have been adopted by the Company:

 

Principles of consolidation

 

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary, after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company has a 99% interest in Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASPE requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring estimates include the valuation of work- in-progress, the allowance for doubtful accounts, rates used for amortization, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may have an impact on future periods.

 

Cash

 

Cash consists of cash on deposit.

 

Investments

 

Consist of short-term investments with maturities at the purchase date between three and twelve months. Investments are stated at their fair value as of the consolidated balance sheet date, with changes in the fair value recorded in non-operating expenses (income).

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is based on the estimated useful life of the asset and is calculated on a straight-line balance basis as follows:

    Rate  
       
  Automobile 4 years  
  Office equipment and furniture 3 - 5 years  
  Computer equipment and software 2 - 3 years  
  Oracle asset 5 years  
  Leasehold improvements term of the lease  

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company reviews equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future net cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future cash flows, the asset is written down to fair value.

 

Fair value is determined based on the discounted estimated net future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful lives of the assets. The estimated net future cash flows are discounted at rates that reflect the Company's cost of capital.

 

Future income taxes

 

Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Future income tax assets are recognized for the benefit of any deductions or losses available to be carried forward to future periods for tax purposes that are likely to be realized. These amounts are measured using substantively enacted tax rates and are re-measured annually for changes in these rates. Any effect of the re-measurement or reassessment is recognized in the period of the change.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized as the services are provided, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is reported net of rebates.

 

Provisions for losses on incomplete contracts are made in the period when the loss becomes known. Claims relating to contracts are recognized only upon settlement. Claims amounting to $1,026 (2018 - $NIL) were written off in the current nine-monthperiod against a reserve established in the prior period.

 

Work-in-progress consists of revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed on incomplete contracts, net of estimated provisions for losses.

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Foreign currency accounts are translated into Canadian dollars as follows:

 

At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is translated into Canadian dollars by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the period-end date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in income in the current period.

 

For the Company's India-based integrated foreign operation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the period-end exchange rates and other assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at monthly average exchange rates. Gains and losses on translation of monetary assets and liabilities are charged to income or loss.

 

General profit-sharing and management incentives

 

The Company has implemented a profit participation program. Under the program, a percentage of income from operations is set aside for distribution to employees, sub-contractors, and management. Of the residual profit, a portion is retained by the Company for future growth and the balance is paid to the common shareholders on a per share basis.

 

Shareholder profit-sharing

 

The Company has established an Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP). Under the program, employees and sub-contractors, meeting certain criteria, are eligible to acquire common shares in the Company. Some of the shares have voting rights and some have assigned their voting rights to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Annual profit distributions are made to common shareholders, on a per share basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

Investment tax credits

 

Investment tax credits arising from research and development are included in other recoveries.

 

The Company records investment tax credits in the period they are received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance of realization.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets are categorized as loans and receivables and financial liabilities as other liabilities. All financial assets and liabilities, except for investments are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Investments in market securities are measured at fair value. Financial assets are assessed for impairment indicators at the end of each reporting period.

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

3 Equipment

 

 

  For the Nine Months ended April 30, 2019   July 31, 2018
           
           
  Cost Accumulated
amortization
Net   Net
  $ $ $   $
           
Automobile 4,000                    (4,000) -   -
Office equipment and furniture 2,017,058            (1,753,071) 263,987   37,544
Computer equipment and software 2,484,511            (2,237,977) 246,534   170,969
Oracle asset 1,935,154            (1,566,807) 368,347   565,618
Leasehold improvements 179,168   (112,979) 66,189    3,893
6,619,891             (5,647,834) 945,057   778,024
               

 

 

4 Credit facility

 

The Company has a demand revolving loan available through HSBC Bank of Canada (HSBC) with a maximum limit of $4,300,000. The demand revolving loan bears interest at prime plus 1.00% per annum, payable on the last day of each month and is secured by accounts receivable balances. As at April 30, 2019, the loan balance is $nil. The Company also has a $200,000 demand revolving line available to purchase foreign forward exchange contracts and a $630,000 credit card facility. As at April 30, 2019, the revolving line balance is $nil.

 

5 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

      2019   2018
      $   $
           
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities   2,839,373   2,683,857
  Government remittance payable   80,905   77,723
      2,920,278   2,761,580

 

6 Share capital

 

Issued

 

      April 30, July 31,
      2019 2018
      $ $
  1,000,000 Class A common shares   50,040 50,040
  73,230 - (2018 - 79,119) Class B non-voting shares 616,088 665,632
      666,128 715,672

 

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

For the 9 months ended April 30 2019, the Company bought back 5,889 (2018 - 15,106) of Class B non-voting shares from employees that are no longer with the Company for $60,748 (2018 - $94,082). The total amount paid for shares of $60,748 was more than the shares' par value of $49,544. The difference between the par value and the amount paid of $11,204 has been included in contributed surplus.

 

7 Commitments

 

The Company has operating leases for its various premises under leases expiring from July 2018 through June 2025. The Company has also entered into various operating leases for certain equipment. The equipment is leased at various monthly, quarterly and annual amounts. The minimum annual lease payments over the next five years are as follows (including operating costs and property taxes):

 

    $  
  2019 1,805,443  
  2020 1,705,320  
  2021 1,718,350  
  2022 1,005,868  
  2023   503,479  
      6,738,460  

 

8 Financial instruments
Credit risk exposure

The Company's exposures to credit risk are as indicated by the carrying amount of its accounts receivable and work-in-progress. As a significant portion of the Company's accounts receivable and work-in-progress is related to customers in the oil and gas industry, the Company is exposed to all the risks of that industry. To limit its exposure to customer credit risk the Company performs ongoing evaluation of the credit quality of its customers.

 

Interest rate risk exposure

 

The Company's interest rate risk mainly arises from the interest rate impact on cash, investments and revolving loan.

 

EXHIBIT 99.32

 

 

 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

 

New Issue April 17, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES

PREFERRED SHARES

DEBT SECURITIES

SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS

WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 

 
 

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The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 

 
 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 23
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION 1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS 2

 

 

 
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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

 

 
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the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

 

 

 
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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(h) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(i) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

(j) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

 

 
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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(l) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(m) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(n) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(o) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 15, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(p) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

 

 
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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

 

 
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2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

 

 
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On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

 

 
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The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

 

 
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Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

 

 
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(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

 

 
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Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

 

 
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(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

 

 
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Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

 

 
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(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;

 

 

 
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(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

 

 
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Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii)       maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

 

 
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The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

 

 
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CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

 

 
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The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

 

 
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fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$2,848,527. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$1,574,283. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

 

 
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Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

 

 
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None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

 

 
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In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

 

 
 

C-1

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 17, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

 

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director Director

 

 

 

 
 

C-2

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 17, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter Promoter
   
   
   
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza  
Promoter  

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.33

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT
41-101 GENERAL PROSPECTUS
REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF
SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION
AND APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of
Issuer: British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

April 17, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Russel McMeekin

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to
Issuer: Director and Chief Executive Officer
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: Phoenix, Arizona
9. Address of principal place of business of
Filing Person: 4814 E. Earll Dr., Phoenix, Arizona,
USA, 85018.
10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada): 20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 

 

14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

Dated: April 17, 2020 (Signed) Russel McMeekin
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Russel McMeekin
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of John Leja under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

     
  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
     
     
Dated: April 17, 2020 Per: (Signed) Paul De Luca
    Signature of Agent
     
    Paul De Luca, Partner
    Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.34

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of
Issuer: British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

April 17, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Michael Allman

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:
Director
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: San Diego, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:
16689 Rose of Tralee Ln, San Diego, CA 92127.
10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 17, 2020 (Signed) Michael Allman
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Michael Allman
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of John Leja under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: April 17, 2020 Per: (Signed) Paul De Luca
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 17, 2020

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador

 

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

We refer to the short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”) of mCloud technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”) dated April 17, 2020 relating to the issuance of up to $200,000,000 securities during the 25-month period that the Prospectus remains valid.

 

We consent to being named and to the use in the above-mentioned Prospectus, of our report dated May 29, 2019 to the shareholders of the Corporation on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

a. Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and;
b. Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

We report that we have read the Prospectus and all information therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

 

MNP LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 17, 2020

 

 

 

VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers

Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick) Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador

Superintendent of Securities, Department of Justice and Public Safety, Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

 

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

We refer to the final short form base shelf prospectus of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) dated April 17, 2020 (the “Prospectus”) qualifying the distribution of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units.

 

We consent to being names in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal Matters” and on page ii of

the Prospectus.

 

We have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus that are within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with the Prospectus.

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) “Owens Wright LLP”

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Tel: 416.486.9800 | Fax: 416.486.3309

owenswright.com

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.37

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

April 17, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Costantino Lanza.

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chief Growth Officer.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: Westlake Village, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

1644 Valecroft Avenue, Westlake Village, California, USA, 91361

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada): 20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 17, 2020 (Signed) Costantino Lanza
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Costantino Lanza
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  Person is not an individual, the title of the person
   

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of John Leja under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: April 17, 2020 Per: (Signed) Paul De Luca
  Signature of Agent
   
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
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  an individual, the title of the person
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.38

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

April 17, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Elizabeth MacLean.

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:

Scottsdale, Arizona.

9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

6927 East Crocus Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85254-3472 USA.

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

Dated: April 17, 2020 (Signed) Elizabeth Maclean
  Signature of Filing Person
   
   
  Elizabeth MacLean
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing
  Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of John Leja under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: April 17, 2020 Per: (Signed) Paul De Luca
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  Paul De Luca, Partner
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  an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.39

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

April 17, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Michael A. Sicuro

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chairman.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake, Texas.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:
2317 Cedar Elm Terrace, Westlake, Texas, USA, 76262.
10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

   
Dated: April 17, 2020 (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Michael A. Sicuro
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  Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of John Leja under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

   
   
Dated: April 17, 2020 Per: (Signed) Paul De Luca
  Signature of Agent
   
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
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  an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.40

 

 

 

April 17, 2020

 

To: British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec)
Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Prince Edward Island

We refer to the short form base shelf prospectus of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the company) dated April 15, 2020 relating to the sale and issue of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units for up to $200,000,000.

 

We consent to being named in and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned short form base shelf prospectus, of our report dated September 20, 2018 to the shareholders of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2108;
consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year ended July 30, 2018; and
related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

We report that we have read the short form base shelf prospectus and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements on which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.41

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

VANCOUVER, April 17, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

(“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and analytics, is pleased to announce that it has filed a final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada. Once a receipt is issued for the Prospectus, the Prospectus will allow the Company to offer from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value of up to $200 million. Should the Company offer any securities, it will make a prospectus supplement available that will include the specific terms of the securities being offered.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the

 
 

Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the filing of the Prospectus and any prospectus supplement thereto.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

EXHIBIT 99.42

 

 

 

 

British Columbia
Securities Commission

 

Corporate Finance

SEDAR Electronic Correspondence


P.O. Box 10142, Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1L2
Canada

Telephone: (604) 899-6500

Fax: (604) 899-6581

(BC and Alberta only) 1-800-373-6393

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

This is the receipt of the British Columbia Securities Commission for the Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated April 17, 2020 (the prospectus).

 

This receipt also evidences that the Ontario Securities Commission has issued a receipt for the prospectus.

 

The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.

 

 

April 20, 2020

 

 

Luxi Chen
Luxi Chen
Senior Securities Analyst
Corporate Finance
 
Sedar Project Number 2987423

EXHIBIT 99.43

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE

To: British Columbia Securities Commission, as principal regulator, and the securities commission or similar regulatory authority of the Provinces of Canada and Nunavut

 

 

This Qualification Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(ii) of National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") and National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions in connection with the filing today by mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Issuer") of a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus (the "Preliminary Prospectus") for a distribution of its securities. The Issuer is relying on the criteria set forth in Section 2.2 of NI 44-101 in order to be qualified to file a prospectus in the form of a short form prospectus. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed thereto in NI 44-101.

 

The Issuer hereby certifies that:

 

1. the Issuer is an electronic filer under NI 13-101;

 

2. the Issuer is a reporting issuer in at least one jurisdiction of Canada;

 

3. the Issuer has filed with the securities regulatory authority in each jurisdiction in which it is a reporting issuer all periodic and timely disclosure documents that it is required to have filed in that jurisdiction,

 

a. under applicable securities legislation,

 

b. pursuant to an order issued by the securities regulatory authority, or

 

c. pursuant to an undertaking to the securities regulatory authority;

 

4. the Issuer has, in at least one jurisdiction in which it is a reporting issuer,

 

a. current annual financial statements, and

 

b. a current AIF;

 

5. the Issuer’s equity securities are listed and posted for trading on a short form eligible exchange

and the Issuer is not an issuer,

 

a. whose operations have ceased; or

 

b. whose principal asset is cash, cash equivalents, or its exchange listing;

 

6. all of the material incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus and not previously filed is being filed with the Preliminary Prospectus.

 

[The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.]

 
 

Dated this 22nd day of April, 2020.

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

Per:      (signed) "Russel McMeekin"

Russel McMeekin Chief Executive Officer

 

EXHIBIT 99.44

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Filing Extension of
Annual Disclosure Documents due to COVID-19

VANCOUVER, April 23, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and analytics, today announced it is relying on an exemption adopted by the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) and provided in BC Instrument 51-515 Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements (“Blanket Exemption Order”) for the purpose of extending the time required to comply with filing requirements resulting from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

mCloud will (i) delay the filing of its annual financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2019 (collectively the “Required Annual Filings”), and (ii) rely on the extension provided by the Blanket Exemption Order to comply with the delivery requirements of applicable securities laws relating to the Required Annual Filings.

In accordance with the Blanket Exemption Order, the Company’s management and other insiders are subject to a trading black-out policy that reflects the principles in section 9 of National Policy 11-207 Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders and Revocations in Multiple Jurisdictions until the Required Annual Filings are filed on SEDAR.

The Company expects to complete the Required Annual Filings by May 11, 2020.

Beyond any announcements already previously disclosed by the Company in news releases, including the information herein, the Company confirms there are no other material business developments since March 19, 2020, the date of mCloud’s restated and amended financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes when the Company expects to complete its Required Annual Filings.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

 
 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

EXHIBIT 99.45

 

A copy of this preliminary short form base shelf prospectus/draft amended and restated prospectus has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut, but has not yet become final for the purpose of the sale of securities. Information contained in this preliminary short form base shelf prospectus/draft amended and restated prospectus may not be complete and may have to be amended. The securities may not be sold until a receipt for the short form base shelf prospectus is obtained from the securities regulatory authorities.

 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PRELIMINARY SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

DRAFT AMENDED AND RESTATED FINAL SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020 FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA

 

New Issue April 22, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES
DEBT SECURITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 
 

- ii -

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 

The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 
 

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The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers – Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 23
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION 1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS 2

 
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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;
 
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· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.
 
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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(h) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(i) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

(j) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");
 
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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(l) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(m) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(n) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(o) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 15, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(p) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 
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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.
 
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2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 
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On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 
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The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 
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Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;
 
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(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 
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Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;
 
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(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 
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Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;
 
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(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;
 
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(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 
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Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii)  maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 
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The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 
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CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 
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The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

· recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
 
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· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$2,848,527. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$1,574,283. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 
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Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 
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None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 
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In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 22, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this draft amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this draft amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer
     
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
     
By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro   By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director   Director

 

 

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 22, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this draft amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this draft amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter   Promoter
     
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza    
Promoter    

 

EXHIBIT 99.46

 

 

 

British Columbia
Securities Commission

 

Corporate Finance

SEDAR Electronic Correspondence

 

P.O. Box 10142, Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1L2
Canada

Telephone: (604) 899-6500

Fax: (604) 899-6581

(BC and Alberta only) 1-800-373-6393

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

This receipt evidences that Nunavut has issued a receipt for the Preliminary Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated April 22, 2020.

 

 

April 24, 2020

 

 

 

Allan Lim
Allan Lim, CPA, CA
Manager, Corporate Finance
 
SEDAR Project Number 2987423 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.47

 

 

 

 

mCloud Grows to 48,672 Connected Assets in Ql 2020

VANCOUVER, April 28, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp . (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al"), and analytics, today announced it had grown its total count of connected assets to 48,672, showing an approximate 18% increase in assets under management quart er over-quarter since Q4 2019 .

This growth builds on the Company's announcement on March 24, 2020 that mCloud had connected over 41,000 at year-end 2019. mCloud has responded to rapidly changing market conditions, including targeted marketing and business development efforts to help businesses impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic become "digitally resilient" through the remote connectivity offered by the Company's AssetCare ™ plat fo rm .

The Company deploys loT and Al solution to help restaurant and retail businesses get back to work

 

mCloud also announced today it is collaborating with industry leaders and medical experts to launch an extension to its AssetCare for Connected Buildings solution segment, using loT and Al to help restaurant owners and retail businesses return to work quickly and safely as governments and health officials globally respond to the current COVID -19 pandemic.

This AssetCare solution is an "all-in-one" offering powered by the Company's loT and Al capabilities:

 

Indoor air quality sensors and smart thermostats driving clean air inside buildings to mitigate the risk of infection from airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Refrigeration sensors monitoring food safety and protecting inventories from spoilage through automatic compliance with HAACP food safety programs
Local area occupancy sensors measuring building capacity and automatically verifying businesses comply with local social distancing guidelines where they operate

As with all AssetCare building solutions, mCloud will use these and other technologies to help retail and restaurant facility managers become more energy efficient and sustainable, backed by a global team of retail building experts and 24/7 live operations support.

"mCloud is proud to be helping restaurant and retail owners that have been especially hard hit by COVID- 19," said Dr. Barry Po, mCloud's President, Connected Solutions and Chief Marketing Officer. "Since the middle of March, we have helped owners and operators at 15 restaurant and retail brands put numerous closed locations into energy hibernation across Canada and the United States, helping them curb their energy costs by up to 50%."

"We now want to use our Al and loT capabilities to help retail and restaurant owners get back to work as quickly as possible, helping them ensure they comply with their local guidelines and assure their customers that their establishments are safe to be in when they are permitted to open their businesses

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again," Po added. "This AssetCare package is a great example of how loT and Al can be used to make businesses resilient to the unexpected."

Businesses interested in this AssetCare solution package are encouraged to visit www.mcloudcorp.com/backtobusiness for more information.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare . With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 41,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol M CLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.co m.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

For further information:

 

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp ., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved" . The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes the Company's plans to offer an AssetCare solution package .

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By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and st at ement s.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .

 

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Exhibit 99.48

 

 

FORM 51-102F3

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

1. Name and Address oflssuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")

550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8 Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

April 17, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on April 17, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that it filed a final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada. The Prospectus will allow the Company to offer from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value of up to $200 million. Should the Company offer any securities, it will make a prospectus supplement available that will include the specific terms of the securities being offered.

 

5. 5.1 - Full Description of Material Change:

 

Please see the Company's news releases issued on April 17, 2020.

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

April 28, 2020.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.49

 

 

DELIVERED VIA SEDAR

 

April 28, 2020

 

British Columbia Securities Commission Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers

Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)

Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador

Superintendent of Securities, Department of Justice and Public Safety, Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly, Universal mCloud Corp.)- Business Acquisition Report dated September 20, 2019

 

Please be advised that we have refiled the business acquisition report dated September 20, 2019 (the "BAR") (SEDAR project number 02968874) to amend the filing to remove the review opinion for the interim financial statements of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. for the nine month period ended April 30th, 2019 .

 

We can confirm that the above noted amendments are the only changes to the BAR.

 

Yours truly,

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

(Signed) "Chantal Schutz"

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
 

 

Universal mCloud Corp.

 

Form 51-102F4

Business Acquisition Report

Item 1. Identity of the Corporation

1.1 Name and Address of Company

 

Universal mCloud Corp. (the "Company")

550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8

 

1.2 Executive Officer

 

Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer
(415)-378-6001

 

Item 2. Details of Acquisition

 

2.1 Nature of Business Acquired:

 

Fulcrum Automation Technologies Ltd. ("Fulcrum") acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro") pursuant to a share purchase and sale agreement dated June 12, 2019 between Mike Lane, Bob Beattie, Fulcrum, Autopro, and the Company (the "SPA").

 

Immediately following the acquisition of Autopro by Fulcrum, a subsidiary of the Company, 2199027 Alberta Ltd., amalgamated with Fulcrum (the "Transaction"). The resulting corporation of the amalgamation became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Resulting Subsidiary"). The amalgamation was completed pursuant to an amalgamation agreement dated June 12, 2019 between the Company, Fulcrum and 2199027 Alberta Ltd. (the "Amalgamation Agreement"). Upon completion of the Transaction, the Company owned all the issued and outstanding shares of the Resulting Subsidiary and, indirectly, Autopro. Autopro was the material asset acquired by the Company.

 

2.2 Date of Acquisition:

 

The SPA and the Amalgamation Agreement were executed on June 12, 2019. The date of the acquisition for accounting purposes was July 10, 2019.

 

2.3 Consideration:

 

The total purchase price for the Transaction was CDN$36,000,000. An additional

$4,865,672 was added as an adjustment to the purchase price as the net working capital of

 
 

Autopro exceeded the target net working capital by $4,865,672 on the closing of the Transaction. The total purchase price was paid as follows:

 

(a) 60,000,000 common shares of the Company for total value of $13,300,000; and

 

(b) The issuance of promissory notes to the vendors in the principal amount of CDN$22,865,672.

 

On August 7, 2019, the Company received a loan from Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the "Loan") and the promissory notes were repaid in full on August 8, 2019 with the proceeds of the Loan and cash on hand.

 

2.4 Effect on Financial Position:

 

The acquisition of Autopro complements the activities of the Company and is expected to be immediately accretive to the Company's earnings. Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The Company intends to leverage Autopro's current customer base to deliver AssetCare™ solutions using the Company's AI, 3D and cloud computing. The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals for material changes in the affairs of the Company or Autopro (including in relation to the corporate structure, personnel or management of either entity) that may have an impact on the consolidated financial performance or financial position of the Company other than those resulting from the contribution of Autopro's results of operations to the consolidated financial position of the Company for the reporting periods ending after the closing of the Transaction.

 

2.5 Prior Valuations

 

Not applicable.

 

2.6 Parties to Transaction:

 

None of the vendors or any of their respective directors, trustees or partners was an "informed person", "associate" or "affiliate" (in each case, as defined under applicable securities laws) of the Company as of the closing of the Transaction.

 

2.7 Date of Report

 

This report is dated September 20, 2019.

 

Item 3. Financial Statements:

 

The following financial statements required by Part 8 of National Instrument 51-102 are attached as Schedule "A" to this Business Acquisition Report:

 
 
1. The audited annual financial statements of Autopro for the year ended July 31, 2018 together with notes thereto and the report of the auditor thereon; and

 

2. The management prepared interim financial statements of Autopro for the nine month period ended April 30th, 2019.
 
 

 

SCHEDULE "A"
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

See attached.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autopro Automation

Consultants Ltd.

     Consolidated Financial Statements

     July 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 20, 2018

 

 

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

To the Shareholders of

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018 and the consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3S7
T: +1 604 806 7000, F: +1 604 806 7806

 

“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. as at July 31, 2018 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises.

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

As at July 31, 2018

 

 

    2018   2017
    $   $
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash   890,141   2,280,469
Investments   4,544,428   1,981,867
Accounts receivable   4,626,219   2,319,691
Work-in-progress   2,052,264   1,546,485
Prepaid expenses and deposits      448,491   404,563
         
    12,561,543   8,533,075
Equipment (note 3)   778,024   1,021,052
         
Future income taxes   1,411  
    13,340,978   9,554,127
         
Liabilities        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 5)   2,761,580   1,840,543
Income taxes payable   489,208   159,660
ESOP payable      2,000,000   1,200,000
         
    5,250,788   3,200,203
Other liabilities   111,450   82,611
Future income taxes     47,682
    5,362,238   3,330,496
         
Shareholders’ Equity        
Share capital (note 6)   715,672   842,760
Contributed surplus (note 6)   55,455   22,449
Retained earnings   7,207,613   5,358,422
    7,978,740   6,223,631
    13,340,978   9,554,127
Commitments (note 7)        

 

 

Approved by the Board of Directors  
Director Director

 

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

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings

For the year ended July 31, 2018

 

 

 

    2018   2017
    $   $
Revenue   31,631,337   24,678,480
Direct costs        
Consultants   8,849,240   6,435,670
Wages   7,301,056   6,242,249
Reimbursable   982,739   675,024
Materials and supplies   193,424   165,512
Subcontractors   184,146   99,821
Freight and other   151,282   66,781
         
    17,661,887   13,685,057
         
Gross profit   13,969,450   10,993,423
General and administrative expenses (schedule)        
    9,517,784   9,160,436
Income from operations   4,451,666   1,832,987
Non-operating expenses (income)    
Management incentives      
Shareholder profit-sharing   2,000,000   1,200,000
Non-operating (income) expenses                 (117,816)                   (26,371)
    1,882,184   1,173,629
Income before income taxes   2,569,482   659,358
Income tax expense (recovery)    
Current   769,384   325,514
Future                   (49,093)                   (90,870)
         
    720,291   234,644
         
Net income for the year   1,849,191   424,714
Retained earnings - Beginning of year   5,358,422   4,933,708
Retained earnings - End of year   7,207,613   5,358,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended July 31, 2018

 

 

  2018 2017
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income for the year 1,849,191 424,714
Items not affecting working capital    
Amortization 481,130 565,965
Shareholder profit-sharing 2,000,000 1,200,000
(Gain) loss on investments                    (62,561) 18,133
Future income taxes                    (49,093)                       (90,870)
     
  4,218,667 2,117,942
Net changes in non-cash working capital    
Investments                (2,500,000)                  (2,000,000)
Accounts receivable                (2,306,528) 737,389
Work-in-progress                   (505,779)                     (375,285)
Prepaid expenses and deposits                    (43,928)                         (3,105)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 949,876 97,556
Income taxes payable 329,548 231,286
     
  141,856 805,783
Cash flows used in investing activities    
Purchase of equipment       (238,102)          (133,307)
Sale of equipment 1,200
     
                    (238,102)                     (132,107)
Cash flows used in financing activities    
Repurchase of share capital         (94,082)          (276,349)
ESOP paid     (1,200,000)          (900,000)
     
                 (1,294,082)                  (1,176,349)
Decrease in cash during the year                (1,390,328)                     (502,673)
Cash - Beginning of year 2,280,469 2,783,142
Cash - End of year 890,141 2,280,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

 

1 Nature of operations

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the Company) is incorporated under the Laws of Alberta. The Company is engaged in the provision of engineering services.

 

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE) as issued by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. The following policies have been adopted by the Company:

 

Principles of consolidation

 

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary, after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company has a 99% interest in Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASPE requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring estimates include the valuation of work-in-progress, the allowance for doubtful accounts, rates used for amortization, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may have an impact on future periods.

 

Cash

 

Cash consists of cash on deposit.

 

Investments

 

Investments consist of short-term investments with maturities at the purchase date between three and twelve months. Investments are stated at their fair value as of the consolidated balance sheet date, with changes in the fair value recorded in non-operating expenses (income).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

 

Equipment

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is based on the estimated useful life of the asset and is calculated on a straight-line balance basis as follows:

 

    Rate  
  Automobile 4 years  
  Office equipment and furniture 3 - 5 year  
  Computer equipment and software 2 - 3 years  
  Oracle asset 5 years  
  Leasehold improvements term of the lease  

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company reviews equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future net cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future cash flows, the asset is written down to fair value.

 

Fair value is determined based on the discounted estimated net future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful lives of the assets. The estimated net future cash flows are discounted at rates that reflect the Company’s cost of capital.

 

Future income taxes

 

Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Future income tax assets are recognized for the benefit of any deductions or losses available to be carried forward to future periods for tax purposes that are likely to be realized. These amounts are measured using substantively enacted tax rates and are re-measured annually for changes in these rates. Any effect of the re- measurement or reassessment is recognized in the period of the change.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized as the services are provided, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is reported net of rebates.

 

Provisions for losses on incomplete contracts are made in the period when the loss becomes known. Claims relating to contracts are recognized only upon settlement. Claims amounting to $nil (2017 - $41,458) were written off in the current year against a reserve established in the prior period.

 

Work-in-progress consists of revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed on incomplete contracts, net of estimated provisions for losses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Foreign currency accounts are translated into Canadian dollars as follows:

 

At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is translated into Canadian dollars by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the year-end date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in income in the current period.

 

For the Company’s India-based integrated foreign operation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end exchange rates and other assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at monthly average exchange rates. Gains and losses on translation of monetary assets and liabilities are charged to income or loss.

 

General profit-sharing and management incentives

 

The Company has implemented a profit participation program. Under the program, a percentage of income from operations is set aside for distribution to employees, sub-contractors, and management. Of the residual profit, a portion is retained by the Company for future growth and the balance is paid to the common shareholders on a per share basis.

 

Shareholder profit-sharing

 

The Company has established an Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP). Under the program, employees and sub-contractors, meeting certain criteria, are eligible to acquire common shares in the Company. Some of the shares have voting rights and some have assigned their voting rights to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Annual profit distributions are made to common shareholders, on a per share basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

Investment tax credits

 

Investment tax credits arising from research and development are included in other recoveries.

 

The Company records investment tax credits in the year they are received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance of realization.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets are categorized as loans and receivables and financial liabilities as other liabilities. All financial assets and liabilities, except for investments, are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Investments in market securities are measured at fair value. Financial assets are assessed for impairment indicators at the end of each reporting period.

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

3 Equipment

 

 

        2018   2017
      Accumulated      
    Cost amortization Net   Net
    $ $ $   $
  Automobile 4,000 4,000   778
  Office equipment and furniture 1,758,696 1,721,152 37,544   58,528
  Computer equipment and software 2,296,771 2,125,802 170,969   51,525
  Oracle asset 1,860,484 1,294,866 565,618   901,080
  Leasehold improvements 111,264 107,371 3,893   9,141
             
    6,031,215 5,253,191 778,024   1,021,052

 

 

4 Credit facility

 

The Company has a demand revolving loan available through HSBC Bank of Canada (HSBC) with a maximum limit of $4,300,000. The demand revolving loan bears interest at prime plus 1.00% per annum, payable on the last day of each month and is secured by accounts receivable balances. As at July 31, 2018, the loan balance is

$nil. The Company also has a $200,000 demand revolving line available to purchase foreign forward exchange contracts and a $630,000 credit card facility. As at July 31, 2018, the revolving line balance is $nil.

 

5 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

    2018 2017
    $ $
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities 2,683,857 1,834,069
  Government remittance payable 77,723 6,474
    2,761,580 1,840,543

 

6 Share capital

 

Issued

 

    2018 2017
    $ $
  1,000,000 Class A common shares 50,040 50,040
  79,119 (2017 - 94,225) Class B non-voting shares 665,632 792,720
    715,672 842,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2018

 

 

During the year, the Company bought back 15,106 (2017 - 16,138) of Class B non-voting shares from employees that are no longer with the Company for $94,082 (2017 - $117,256). The total amount paid for shares of $94,082 was less than the shares’ par value of $127,088. The difference between the par value and the amount paid of $33,006 has been included in contributed surplus.

 

7 Commitments

 

The Company has operating leases for its various premises under leases expiring from July 2018 through February 2022. The Company has also entered into various operating leases for certain equipment. The equipment is leased at various monthly, quarterly and annual amounts. The minimum annual lease payments over the next five years are as follows (including operating costs and property taxes):

 

    $  
  2019 1,805,593  
  2020 1,698,912  
  2021 1,615,975  
  2022 983,435  
  2023   113,589  
      6,217,504  

 

8 Financial instruments

 

Credit risk exposure

 

The Company’s exposures to credit risk are as indicated by the carrying amount of its accounts receivable and work-in-progress. As a significant portion of the Company’s accounts receivable and work-in-progress is related to customers in the oil and gas industry, the Company is exposed to all the risks of that industry. To limit its exposure to customer credit risk the Company performs ongoing evaluation of the credit quality of its customers.

 

Interest rate risk exposure

 

The Company’s interest rate risk mainly arises from the interest rate impact on cash, investments and revolving loans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Consolidated Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended July 31, 2018

 

 

 

2018

$

2017

$

Amortization 481,130 565,965
Bad debt (recovery) 86,347 39,520
Bank charges and interest 15,827 14,180
Business development 1,597,793 1,470,050
Computer maintenance and support 876,490 814,075
Development and safety 42,956 13,784
Duplication 33,544 31,328
Equipment lease 45,550 25,766
Freight 13,630 8,010
Initiatives and CSR 22,832 26,156
Insurance and business taxes 115,138 110,108
Internal project labour 222,819 224,245
Memberships and licences 85,320 65,152
Office 121,356 88,704
Payroll processing fees 4,447 6,019
Professional services 185,027 175,094
Real estate rental 1,527,133 1,518,698
Recruiting and relocation 80,392 1,073
Repairs and maintenance 46,885 33,930
Telecommunications 347,166 343,172
Third party services 15,737 22,173
Training, development and safety labour 100,853 68,107
Travel and entertainment 460,174 413,598
 Wages 2,989,238 3,081,529
  9,517,784 9,160,436

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

9 Months Ending April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at April 30, 2019

 

 

 

  For the 9 For the Year
  Months Ended Ended
  April 30, 2019 July 31, 2018
  $ $
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash $1,681,788 $890,141
Investments 4,400,000 4,544,428
Accounts receivable 4,393,819 4,626,219
Work-in-progress 1,827,948 2,052,264
Prepaid expenses and deposits    448,540 448,491
     
  $12,752,095 $12,561,543
Equipment (note 3) $945,057 $778,024
     
Future Income Taxes   1,411
  $13,697,152 $13,340,978
     
Liabilities    
     
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 5) $2,920,278 $2,761,580
ESOP payable 2,000,000
Income tax payable   349,466 489,208
     
  $3,269,744 $5,250,788
Other liabilities $120,172 $111,450
Future income taxes 91,864  
     
     
     
  $3,481,780 $5,362,238
     
Shareholders' Equity    
Share capital (note 6) $666,128 $715,672
Contributed surplus (note 6) 44,251 55,455
     
Retained earnings 9,504,993 7,207,613
     
  $10,215,372 $7,978,740
     
  $13,697,152 $13,340,978
     
Commitments (note 7)    

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings

For the nine months ended April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

  For the 9 Months For the 9 Months
  Ending April Ending April
  2019 2018
  $ $
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income for the period 2,297,380 2,528,440
Items not affecting working capital    
Amortization 421,643 357,017
Loss on investments 44,428                            (18,133)
Future income taxes  93,275                            (62,092)
     
  2,856,726 2,805,232
Net changes in non-cash working capital    
Investments 100,000                       (1,000,000)
Accounts receivable 232,400                       (2,401,267)
Work-in-progress 224,316                          (725,432)
Prepaid expenses and deposits                                                         (49)                              (3,486)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 158,698 1,093,118
Income taxes payable   (139,742)  625,522
    3,432,349  393,687
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities    
Purchase of equipment                                                (588,676)                          (151,755)
    (588,676)                           (151,755)
     
Cash flows used in financing activities    
Repurchase of share capital                                                  (52,026)                            (12,574)
ESOP paid                                             (2,000,000)                       (1,200,000)
     
  (2,052,026)                       (1,212,574)
     
Decrease) increase in cash during the period 791,647                          (970,642)
     
Cash - Beginning of period 890,141 2,280,469
     
Cash - End of period 1,681,788 1,309,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

1 Nature of operations

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the Company) is incorporated under the Laws of Alberta. The Company is engaged in the provision of engineering services.

 

2 Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE) as issued by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. The following policies have been adopted by the Company:

 

Principles of consolidation

 

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary, after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company has a 99% interest in Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASPE requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring estimates include the valuation of work- in-progress, the allowance for doubtful accounts, rates used for amortization, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may have an impact on future periods.

 

Cash

 

Cash consists of cash on deposit.

 

Investments

 

Consist of short-term investments with maturities at the purchase date between three and twelve months. Investments are stated at their fair value as of the consolidated balance sheet date, with changes in the fair value recorded in non-operating expenses (income).

 
 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is based on the estimated useful life of the asset and is calculated on a straight-line balance basis as follows:

    Rate  
       
  Automobile 4 years  
  Office equipment and furniture 3 - 5 years  
  Computer equipment and software 2 - 3 years  
  Oracle asset 5 years  
  Leasehold improvements term of the lease  

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company reviews equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future net cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future cash flows, the asset is written down to fair value.

 

Fair value is determined based on the discounted estimated net future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful lives of the assets. The estimated net future cash flows are discounted at rates that reflect the Company's cost of capital.

 

Future income taxes

 

Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Future income tax assets are recognized for the benefit of any deductions or losses available to be carried forward to future periods for tax purposes that are likely to be realized. These amounts are measured using substantively enacted tax rates and are re-measured annually for changes in these rates. Any effect of the re-measurement or reassessment is recognized in the period of the change.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized as the services are provided, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is reported net of rebates.

 

Provisions for losses on incomplete contracts are made in the period when the loss becomes known. Claims relating to contracts are recognized only upon settlement. Claims amounting to $1,026 (2018 - $NIL) were written off in the current nine-monthperiod against a reserve established in the prior period.

 

Work-in-progress consists of revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed on incomplete contracts, net of estimated provisions for losses.

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Foreign currency accounts are translated into Canadian dollars as follows:

 

At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is translated into Canadian dollars by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the period-end date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in income in the current period.

 

For the Company's India-based integrated foreign operation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the period-end exchange rates and other assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at monthly average exchange rates. Gains and losses on translation of monetary assets and liabilities are charged to income or loss.

 

General profit-sharing and management incentives

 

The Company has implemented a profit participation program. Under the program, a percentage of income from operations is set aside for distribution to employees, sub-contractors, and management. Of the residual profit, a portion is retained by the Company for future growth and the balance is paid to the common shareholders on a per share basis.

 

Shareholder profit-sharing

 

The Company has established an Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP). Under the program, employees and sub-contractors, meeting certain criteria, are eligible to acquire common shares in the Company. Some of the shares have voting rights and some have assigned their voting rights to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Annual profit distributions are made to common shareholders, on a per share basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

Investment tax credits

 

Investment tax credits arising from research and development are included in other recoveries.

 

The Company records investment tax credits in the period they are received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance of realization.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets are categorized as loans and receivables and financial liabilities as other liabilities. All financial assets and liabilities, except for investments are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Investments in market securities are measured at fair value. Financial assets are assessed for impairment indicators at the end of each reporting period.

 

 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

3 Equipment

 

 

  For the Nine Months ended April 30, 2019   July 31, 2018
           
           
  Cost Accumulated
amortization
Net   Net
  $ $ $   $
           
Automobile 4,000                    (4,000)  
Office equipment and furniture 2,017,058            (1,753,071) 263,987   37,544
Computer equipment and software 2,484,511            (2,237,977) 246,534   170,969
Oracle asset 1,935,154            (1,566,807) 368,347   565,618
Leasehold improvements 179,168   (112,979) 66,189    3,893
6,619,891             (5,647,834) 945,057   778,024
               

 

 

4 Credit facility

 

The Company has a demand revolving loan available through HSBC Bank of Canada (HSBC) with a maximum limit of $4,300,000. The demand revolving loan bears interest at prime plus 1.00% per annum, payable on the last day of each month and is secured by accounts receivable balances. As at April 30, 2019, the loan balance is $nil. The Company also has a $200,000 demand revolving line available to purchase foreign forward exchange contracts and a $630,000 credit card facility. As at April 30, 2019, the revolving line balance is $nil.

 

5 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

      2019   2018
      $   $
           
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities   2,839,373   2,683,857
  Government remittance payable   80,905   77,723
      2,920,278   2,761,580

 

6 Share capital

 

Issued

 

      April 30, July 31,
      2019 2018
      $ $
  1,000,000 Class A common shares   50,040 50,040
  73,230 - (2018 - 79,119) Class B non-voting shares 616,088 665,632
      666,128 715,672

 

 
 

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.

Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

For the 9 months ended April 30 2019, the Company bought back 5,889 (2018 - 15,106) of Class B non-voting shares from employees that are no longer with the Company for $60,748 (2018 - $94,082). The total amount paid for shares of $60,748 was more than the shares' par value of $49,544. The difference between the par value and the amount paid of $11,204 has been included in contributed surplus.

 

7 Commitments

 

The Company has operating leases for its various premises under leases expiring from July 2018 through June 2025. The Company has also entered into various operating leases for certain equipment. The equipment is leased at various monthly, quarterly and annual amounts. The minimum annual lease payments over the next five years are as follows (including operating costs and property taxes):

 

    $  
  2019 1,805,443  
  2020 1,705,320  
  2021 1,718,350  
  2022 1,005,868  
  2023   503,479  
      6,738,460  

 

8 Financial instruments
Credit risk exposure

The Company's exposures to credit risk are as indicated by the carrying amount of its accounts receivable and work-in-progress. As a significant portion of the Company's accounts receivable and work-in-progress is related to customers in the oil and gas industry, the Company is exposed to all the risks of that industry. To limit its exposure to customer credit risk the Company performs ongoing evaluation of the credit quality of its customers.

 

Interest rate risk exposure

 

The Company's interest rate risk mainly arises from the interest rate impact on cash, investments and revolving loan.

 

 

Exhibit 99.50

 

 

 

 

 

April 28, 2020

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator) Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan

The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador Nunavut Securities Office

 

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

We refer to the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus for the Provinces of Canada of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") dated April 28, 2020 (the "Prospectus") qualifying the distribution of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units.

 

We consent to being named and to the use in the above-mentioned Prospectus, of our report dated May 29, 2019 to the shareholders of the Corporation on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

a. Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and;
b. Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

We report that we have read the Prospectus and all information therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor's consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

 

MNP LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.51

 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act''), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a US. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation Sunder the US. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt Ji-om the registration requirements of the US. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus Ji-om documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents inc01porated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouve1; British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020

 

New Issue April 28, 2020

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES PREFERRED SHARES DEBT SECURITIES SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares "); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares "); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities") , including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus "), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 

The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered

 
 

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and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms . A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution . Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol “MCLD” and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer,

 
 

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Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3Bl, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION  AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK  AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN  FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION l
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS 2

 

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes" , or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

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the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

 

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience , our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or TM symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing ");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Farm Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's

 

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discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors , the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

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1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

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The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

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Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges , restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof , any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights , privileges , restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges , restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

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Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities

 

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offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof ;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed , if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

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(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described

 

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below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the

 

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subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading “Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

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(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges , restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

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(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed , if any;

 

(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

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Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable , will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii)       maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or

 

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shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters , dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If , in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level

 

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above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation Sunder the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items . Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

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The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under “Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under “Use of Proceeds" , or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

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sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements , contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the

 

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assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorite des marches financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

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Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7111 Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3Xl.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

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STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Director

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference , constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Promoter

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Promoter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.52

 

 

 

 

April 28, 2020

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers (Quebec)

Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Prince Edward Island
Nunavut Securities Office

 

We refer to the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus for the Provinces of Canada of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Com pan y") dated April 28, 2020 (the "Prospectus") qualifying the distribution of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units .

 

We consent to being named in and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned amended short form base shelf prospectus, of our report dated September 20, 2018 to the shareholders of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018;
consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year ended July 30, 2018;
related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

We report that we have read the amended short form base shelf prospectus and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements on which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor's consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 How e Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada V6C 3S7
T: +1 604 806
7000
, F: +1 604 806 780 6, www.pwc.com/ca

 

PwC" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.53

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1.

Name of issuer (the "Issuer"):

mCloud Technologies Corp.

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the "Securities"):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") under which the Securities are offered:
April 28, 2020.
6. Name of person filing this form (the "Filing Person"):
Michael A. Sicuro
7. Filing Person's relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chairman.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake, Texas.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the "Agent"):
Owens Wright LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the "Proceeding") arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Isl "Michael A. Sicuro"

Signature of Filing Person

 

 

 

 

Michael A. Sicuro

Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael A. Sicuro under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Per:/s/ "Paul de Luca"

Signature of Agent

 

 

 

 

 

Paul De Luca. Partner

Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.54

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the "Issuer"):
mCloud
Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British
Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the "Securities"):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") under which the Securities are offered:
April 28, 2020.
6. Name of person filing this form (the "Filing Person"):
Michael Allman
7. Filing Person's relationship to Issuer:
Director
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
San Diego, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:
16689 Rose of Tralee Ln
, San Diego, CA 92127.
10. Name of agent for service of process (the "Agent"):
Owens Wright
LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the "Proceeding") arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province and territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Isl "Michael Allman"

Signature of Filing Person

 

Michael Allman

Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael Allman under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Per:/s/ "Paul de Luca"

Signature of Agent

 

Paul De Luca. Partner

Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.55

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the "Issuer"):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the "Securities"):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") under which the Securities are offered:
April 28
, 2020.
6. Name of person filing this form (the "Filing Person"):
Costantino Lanza.
7. Filing Person's relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chief Growth Officer.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake Village
, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

1644 Valecroft Avenue, Westlake Village, California, USA, 91361

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the "Agent"):
Owens Wright LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street
, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the "Proceeding") arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province and territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Isl Costantino Lanza

Signature of Filing Person

 

Costantino Lanza

Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Costantino Lanza under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Per: Isl "Paul de Luca"

Signature of Agent

 

Paul De Luca, Partner

Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.56

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the "Issuer"):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the "Securities"):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") under which the Securities are offered:
April 28
, 2020.
6. Name of person filing this form (the "Filing Person"):
Russel McMeekin
7. Filing Person's relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chief Executive Officer
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Phoenix
, Arizona
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:
4814 E. Earll Dr
., Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85018.
10. Name of agent for service of process (the "Agent"):
Owens Wright LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street
, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the "Proceeding") arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated:  April 28, 2020

Isl "Russel McMeekin"

Signature of Filing Person

 

 

Russel McMeekin

Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Russel McMeekin under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Per:/s/ "Paul de Luca"

Signature of Agent

 

Paul De Luca. Partner

Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.57

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the "Issuer"):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the "Securities"):

 

Common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, units.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") under which the Securities are offered:
April 28
, 2020.
6. Name of person filing this form (the "Filing Person"):
Elizabeth Maclean.
7. Filing Person's relationship to Issuer:
Director.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Scottsdale, Arizona.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:
6927 East Crocus Dr.
, Scottsdale, AZ 85254-3472 USA.
10. Name of agent for service of process (the "Agent"):
Owens Wright LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street
, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the "Proceeding") arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Isl "Elizabeth MacLean"

Signature of Filing Person

 

Elizabeth Maclean

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AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Elizabeth Maclean under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

Per:/s/ "Paul de Luca"

Signature of Agent

 

Paul De Luca. Partner

Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 28, 2020

 

 

 

VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan

The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador

Nunavut Securities Office

 

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

 

Re:               mCloud Technologies Corp .

 

 

We refer to the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus for the Provinces of Canada of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") dated April 28, 2020 (the "Prospectus") qualifying the distribution of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and unit s.

 

We consent to being names in the Prospectus under the heading "Legal Matters" and on page ii of the Prospectus.

 

We have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus that are within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with the Prospectus.

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) "Owens Wright LLP"

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Tel: 416.486 .9800 I Fax: 416.486.3309

owenswright.com

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.59

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

 

This receipt evidences that the Nunavut has issued a receipt for the Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated April 28, 2020.

 

 

 

 

April 28, 2020

 

 

 

Luxi Chen

 

 

   
 

Luxi Chen, CPA, CA Senior Securities Analyst Corporate Finance

 

   

 

SEDAR Project Number 2987423

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.60

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

This is the receipt of the British Columbia Securities Commission for the Amended and Restated Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated April 28, 2020 (the amended prospectus) amending and restating the Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated April 17, 2020.

 

This receipt also evidences that the Ontario Securities Commission has issued a receipt for the amended prospectus.

 

The amended prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the amended prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions , if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.

 

 

 

April 28, 2020

 

 

 

LuxiChen

 

   
 

Luxi Chen, CPA, CA Senior Securities Analyst Corporate Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEDAR Project Number 2987423

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.61

 

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2020

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers (Quebec)

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Prince Edward Island

Nunavut Securities Office

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 29, 2020 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of

mCloud Technologies Corp. dated April 28, 2020 relating to the qualification of units underlying special warrants of the company.

 

We consent to being named in and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned prospectus supplement, of our report dated September 20, 2018 to the shareholders of

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018;
consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year ended July 30, 2018;
related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

We report that we have read the prospectus supplement and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements on which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor's consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

 

 

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 How e Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada V6C 3S7 T: +1 604 806 7000, F: +1 604 806 780 6, www.pwc.com/ca

 

PwC" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2020

 

 

 

VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers

Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador

Nunavut Securities Office

 

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

 

Re:       mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 29, 2020 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") relating to the qualification of units underlying special warrants of the Company.

 

We hereby consent to the reference to our name on the inside cover page and under the heading "Legal Matters" and to the reference to our name and to the use of our opinion under the headings "Eligibility for Investment" and "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the Prospectus Supplement.

 

We have read the Prospectus Supplement and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus Supplement that are derived from our opinion or that are within our knowledge as a result of services we performed in connection with such opinion

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) "Owens Wright LLP"

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

 

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

 Tel: 416.486 .9800 I Fax: 416.486 . 3309

owenswright.com

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.63

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2020

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorite des marches financiers

Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador

Nunavut Securities Office

 

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 29, 2020 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company)" relating to the qualification of units underlying special warrants of the Company.

 

We consent to being named and to the use in the above-mentioned Prospectus Supplement, of our report dated May 29, 2019 to the shareholders of the Corporation on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

a. Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and;
b. Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

We report that we have read the Prospectus Supplement and all information therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor's consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

 

MNP LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLA Piper {Canada) LLP

Suite 6000, 1 First Canadian Place

PO Box 367, 100 King St W

Toronto ON M5X 1E2

www.dlapiper.com

 

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

 

T 416.365.3500

F 416.365.7886

 

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2020

 

 

VIA SEDAR

 

Ontario Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

Autorite des marches financiers

Securities NL, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Nunavut

 

 

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")

 

 

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 29, 2020 (the" Prospectus Supplement”)to the final short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated final short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, amending and restating the final short form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated April 17, 2020, relating to the offering of units consisting of common shares and common share purchase warrants of the Company.

 

We hereby consent to the references to our name on page "iii" of the Prospectus Supplement and under the heading "Legal Matters", and to the use of our opinion under the headings "Eligibility for Investment " and "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations", which opinion is provided as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement.

 

We confirm that we have read the Prospectus Supplement and that we have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus Supplement that is derived from our opinion referred to above, or that is within our knowledge as a result of the services we performed in connection with this opinion.

 

Sincerely,

 

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

(signed) "DLA Piper (Canada) LLP"

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.65

 

No securities regulat01y authority has e>.pressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim othe,wise . This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospech1s dated April 28, 2020 constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfi.,lly offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U S. Securities Act''), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a US. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the US. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the US. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by referen ce into this prospectus supplement from document s filed with the securities commi ssion s or similar authoriti es in Canada. Copies of the documents inc01porated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 29, 2020,

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020

 

 

New Issue April 29, 2020

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$13,331,500

 

3,666,162 Units Issuable Upon the Automatic Exercise of 3,332,875 Special Warrants

 

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution of 3,666,162 units, which includes the Additional Units (as hereinafter defined) (the "Units") of the Corporation. The Units will be distributed by the Corporation without any additional payment upon exercise or automatic exercise of an aggregate of 3,332,875 outstanding special warrants of the Corporation (the "Special Warrants"). The Special Warrants were issued in multiple tranches on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020 to purchasers in certain provinces and territories of Canada on a private placement basis under applicable securities legislation(the "Offering"). The Special Warrants were distributed at a price of$4.00 per Special Warrant (the "Offering Price").

 

The Special Warrants are governed by the terms and conditions ofa special warrant indenture dated January 14, 2020, as amended on January 27, 2020, between AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Special Warrant Agent") and the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Indenture"), and were issued (i) as to 2,875,000 Special Warrants, through a brokered private placement offering (the "Brokered Offering") in accordance with an agency agreement dated January 14, 2020 among Raymond James Ltd. (the "Lead Agent") and Paradigm Capital Inc. ("Paradigm", and together with the Lead Agent, the "Agents") and the Corporation (the "Agency Agreement"), and (ii) as to 457,875 Special Warrants, through a concurrent non-brokered private placement offering (the "Non Brokered Offering") to certain subscribers at the Offering Price. The Offering Price and the other terms of the Brokered Offering were determined by arm's length negotiationbetween the Corporation and the Lead Agent, on behalf of the Agents. The Non Brokered Offering was conducted on substantai lly similar terms as the Brokered Offering. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Each Unit issuable upon exercise or automaticexercise of the Special Warrants is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquireone common share of the Corporation (each, a "Warrant

 

 

 

 

ii

 

 

 

 

Share") at an exercise price of $5.40 per Warrant Share ("Exercise Price") until January 14, 2025 (the "Warrant Expiry Time"), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Unit Warrants are governed by the terms and conditions of a warrant indenture dated January 14, 2020, as amended on January 27, 2020 and March 5, 2020, between AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Warrant Agent") and the Corporation (the "Warrant Indenture").

 

 

 

Price: $4.00 per Special Warrant

 

 

 

 

  Price to
public
Agents’ Fee1 Proceeds to
Corporation2
Per Special Warrant (Brokered Offering) $4.00 $0.28 $3.72
Per Special Warrant (Non-Brokered Offering) $4.00 $- $4.00
Total $13,331,500 $805,000 $12,526,500

 

 

Notes:

(I) The Agents were paid a cash fee (the "Agents' Fee") equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Brokered Offering. No fees were paid to the Agents with respect to the Special Warrants sold pursuant to the Non-Brokered Offering. See "Plan of Distribution".
(2) After deducting the Agents' Fee, but before deducting the expenses of the Offering and the qualification for distribution of the Units, estimated to be $350,000, which were paid from the proceeds of the Offering.

 

The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". The Unit Shares are listed on the TSXV and the Warrant Shares will, as and when issued , be listed on the TSXV. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. On January 13, 2020, the last trading day prior to the closing of the Brokered Offering, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $5.37. On April 28, 2020, the last trading day completed prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $4.47.

The Units are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Special Warrant Indenture, each of the Special Warrants entitles the holder thereof to acquire, upon exercise prior to, or upon automatic exercise on, the Automatic Exercise Date (as defined herein), one Unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as hereinafter defined), without payment of any additional consideration.

 

The Special Warrant Indenture provides that the Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date (the "Automatic Exercise Date") that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units is filed with and deemed effective in each of the Qualifying Jurisdictions (as defined below) (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00 p.m. (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof , at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants (the additional 0.1 of a Unit to be issued upon the exercise or automatic exercise of each Special Warrant after the Qualification Deadline are collectively referred

 
 

iii

 

 

 

 

to as the "Additional Units"). This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of 3,666,162 Units (which includes the Additional Units) upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. See "Description of Securities Being Distributed".

 

No additional Special Warrants are available for purchase pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and no additional funds are to be received by the Corporation from the distribution of the Units upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants were purchased by subscribers pursuant to private placement exemptions from the prospectus requirements in Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island (the "Qualifying Jurisdictions"), and in jurisdictions outside of Canada in compliance with laws applicable to each such subscriber. There is no market through which the Special Warrants may be sold. Pursuant to the terms of the Special Warrant Indenture , the Special Warrants will automatically be exercised on the Automatic Exercise Date.

 

The Special Warrants issued under the Non-Brokered Offering were distributed directly by the Corporation and without the involvement of any of the Agents. In accordance with the Agency Agreement, only the Corporation shall be liable to the holders of Special Warrants (and any assignees thereof) in connection with the Non-Brokered Offering and the exercise or automatic exercise of those Special Warrants into Units or in connection with this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Holders of Special Warrants (and any assignees thereof) who acquired their Special Warrants under the Non-Brokered Offering shall have no recourse to or against any of the Agents, and the Agents shall not have any liability, in connection with the Non-Brokered Offering and the exercise or automatic exercise of those Special Warrants into Units or in connection with this Prospectus Supplement as it relates to such Special Warrants and such Units.

 

Except for certain of the Special Warrants which have been issued in certificated form, the Special Warrants issued pursuant to the Offering have been registered as global securities in book-entry form in the name of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. ("CDS") or its nominee, and have been deposited with CDS. Where CDS is the holder of Special Warrants, holders of the applicable Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the Agents or other registered dealer who is a CDS participant and from or through whom a beneficial interest in the Units is acquired. Otherwise, Unit Shares and Unit Warrants underlying the Units will be issued in certificated form unless the holder tenders his, her or its Unit Shares and Unit Warrants for deposit with CDS through a registered dealer who is a CDS participant.

 

Certain legal matters in connection with the Offering are being reviewed on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP and on behalfofthe Agents by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP.

 

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. We have not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on our website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. We will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada. Investors should read the tax discussion in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 
 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS - PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

NOTICE TO READERS S-2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION S-4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED  BY REFERENCE S-4
MARKETING MATERIALS S-5
PRINCIPAL  SECURITYHOLDERS S-6
THE CORPORATION S-6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS S-6
USE OF PROCEEDS S-7
SHARE STRUCTURE S-8
CONSOLIDATED  CAPITALIZATION S-8
PRIOR SALES S-8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED S-10
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME S-12
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION S-12
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT S-14
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS S-15
RISK FACTORS S-18
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS S-21
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR S-21
LEGAL MATTERS S-21
PROMOTERS S-21
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION S-22
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENTS SC-2

 

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the Securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar tenns, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates" , "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue" , "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

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expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the Corporation's proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number ofrisks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including , but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

 

general economic conditions and global events including the impact ofCOVID-19.

 

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward looking information and statements are reasonable , undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated , by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final tranche of Non-Brokered Offering;

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the Brokered Offering;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the non-brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement , or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "marketing materials" (as defined in National Instrument 41-101 - General Prospectus Requirements ("NI 41-101")) are not part of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus to the extent that the contents of any marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement or any amendment. Any "template version" of "marketing materials" (each as defined in NI 41-101) filed with the securities commission or similar authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada in connection with the Offering after the date hereof but prior to the termination of the distribution of the Units under this Prospectus Supplement (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.

 

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PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no Person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares. See "Promoters".

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 -Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

 

 

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The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and management of change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The gross proceeds payable to the Corporation from the sale of the Special Warrants pursuantto the Offering were $13,331,500. The estimated net proceeds received by the Corporation from the Offering (after deducting the Agents' Fee of$805,000 and the expenses of the Offering and the qualification for distribution of the Units of approximately $350,000) will be approximately $12,176, 500. The Corporation will not receive any additional proceeds from the Offering upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

To date, the Corporation has used the net proceeds of the Offering as follows:

 

Use of Proceeds Amount Allocated to Use
Construction Systems Associates Inc. transaction including related expenses $733,182
   
Legal and Advisory relating to proposed NASDAQ listing $980,000
   
BuildingIQ Inc. working capital and related expenses $500,000
   
Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. post-acquisition integration costs $1,175,000
   
Working Capital $4,255,352
   
Total $7,643,534

 

 

 

Of the remaining net proceeds of the Offering, no more than 10% of such amount will be utilized to acquire assets, for research and development or will be paid to insiders of the Corporation. The Corporation has ongoing long term debt obligations in which $1,175,000 is payable by the Corporation as blended principal and interest per quarter. The remaining net proceeds of the Offering will be utilized to satisfy such long term debt obligations and for general corporate purposes.

 

Pending the use of the remaining net proceeds of the Offering as set forth herein, the Corporation may invest all or portion of the remaining proceeds in short-term, high quality, interest bearing corporate, government-issued or government-guaranteed securities.

 

 

 

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While the Corporation currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for the purposes set out herein, it has discretion in the actual application of the net proceeds, and may elect to use the net proceeds differently than as described herein, if the Corporation believes it is in its best interests to do so. The amounts and timing of the actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including any unforeseen cash needs. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent interim financial period and financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use a portion of its general working capital to fund such negative cash flow. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 16,565,174 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Other than as set forth in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, there has been no material change in the share and loan capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis since September 30, 2019, the date of the Corporation's most recently filed interim financial statements. The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at September 30, 2019 (i) before giving effect to the Offering and (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants. The Corporation completed a consolidation of its outstanding Common Shares on a 10:1 basis on December 13, 2019 (the "Consolidation"). All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Consolidation.

 

 

 

 

Share Capital As at September 30,
2019 before giving effect
to the Offering

After giving effect to
the Offering assuming
automatic exercise of
Special Warrants 

Common Shares 15,681,770 19,347,932
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(!) 2,510,319 4,343,400
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 897,933 897,933
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan 318,702 318,702
Convertible Debentures ($I00 per Convertible Debenture)(  3) 2,350,750 2,350,750

 

 

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.
(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,507,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

 

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Consolidation.

 

 

Common Shares

Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
June 20, 2019 ................... 1,666 N /A(l)
July 1, 2019 ..................... 7,466 N / A(l)
July 9, 2019...................... 6,000,000 $3.70
July 26, 2019 ................... 150,000 $3.95
August 16, 2019 .............. 1,166 N/A(l)
September 5, 2019 ........... 15,000 $4. 30
September 10, 2019 ......... 79 $3.50
September 12, 2019 ......... 1,952 $3.50

 

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  Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
September 13, 2019 ......... 17,028 $3.50
September 16, 2019 ......... 1,862 $3.50
September 17, 2019 ......... 13,910 $3.50
September 18, 2019 ......... 32,900 $4.50
September 20, 2019 ......... 116,735 $4.50
September 20, 2019 ......... 827 $3.50
September 21, 2019 ......... 20,300 $4.50
September 23, 2019 ......... 7,746 $3.50
September 23, 2019 ......... 20,000 $4.50
October 15, 2019 ............. 833 N/AC1 l
November 6, 2019 ........... 3,745 $ 3.50
November 18, 2019 28,571 $4.50
November 21, 2019 ......... 40,000 $4.50
November 29, 2019 ......... 8,470 $4.00
November 29, 2019 ......... 2,340 $3.50
December 3, 2019 ........... 13,300 $4.50
December 9, 2019 ........... 1,050 $3.50
December 9, 2019 ........... 8,112 $4.00
December 18, 2019 .......... 2,916 $3.50
December 18, 2019 .......... 43,575 $4.50
December 20, 2019 .......... 4,557 $4.50
December 31, 2019 .......... 9,547 $3.50
January 7, 2020 ................ 31,250 $5.00
January 16, 2020 .............. 10,600 $4.50
January 16, 2020 .............. 17,500 $3.50
January 16, 2020 .............. 4,166 N/ACI)
January 24, 2020 .............. 380,210 $ 5.81
January 28, 2020 .............. 3,416 $3.50
January 28, 2020 .............. 8,500 $4.50
January 31, 2020 .............. 10,000 $5.00
February 3, 2020 .............. 14,869 $3.50
February 3, 2020 .............. 47,785 $4.50
February 3, 2020 .............. 833 N/ACI)
February 12, 2020 ............ 12,250 $ 4. 50
February 12, 2020 26,288 $3.50
February 12, 2020 ............ 5,870 $5.00
February 14, 2020 ............ 10,695 $3.50
February 14, 2020 ............ 750 $5.00
February 18, 2020 ............ 3,125 $5.00
February 20, 2020 ............ 50,000 $4.50
February 20, 2020 ............ 22,500 $4.50
February 20, 2020 ............ 11,330 $3.50
February 24, 2020............. 22,292 $3.50
February 26, 2020............. 4,500 $4.50
March 4, 2020 .................. 6,760 $3.50
March 4, 2020 .................. 7,500 $4.50
March 6, 2020 ..... 2,857 $4.50
March 23, 2020 ................ 540 $3.50

Notes:

(1) Issued pursuant to vesting of restricted share units of the Corporation.

 

 Warrants to Purchase Common Shares

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
June 21, 2019 ................... 1,190 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 4,200 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 1,750 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 1,470 $5.00

 

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  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
June 21, 2019 ................... 350 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 1,120 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 3,500 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 34,335 $5.00
June 21, 2019 ................... 910 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 1,400 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 2,800 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 2,100 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 3,920 $5.00
July 10, 2019 .................... 826 $5.00
  Principal Amount of Conversion Price Per
  Securities Security
Convertible Debentures    
June 21, 2019 ................... $16,659,000 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... $1,740,000 $5.00
July 10, 2019 ................... $5,108,500 $5.00
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Options Issued Pursuant    
to the Equity Incentive    
Plan    
June 25, 2019 ................... 15,000 $3.50
June 27, 2019 ................... 200,000 $3.50
July 8, 2019 ...................... 20,000 $3.80
July 19, 2019 .................... 204,800 $3.75
August 21, 2019................ 25,000 $3.65
August 21, 2019................ 7,500 $3.70
September 27, 2019.......... 40,000 $4.15
October 24, 2019............... 112,500 $4.30
October 24, 2019............... 15,000 $4.00
October 24, 2019......... 15,000 $3.95
October 24, 2019............... 25,000 $3.90
March 31, 2020 10,000 $4.25
April 6, 2020..................... 25,000 $4.20
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Restricted Share Units    
Issued Pursuant to the    

Equity Incentive Plan

April 30, 2019 ..................

 

5,000

NIA
October 24, 2019 .............. 137,500 NIA
March 27, 2020.... 10,000 NIA
March 31, 2020................. 10,000 NIA
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Special Warrants

January 14, 2020...............

 

2,875,000

NIA
January 23, 2020 ... 32,000 NIA
January 27, 2020 .............. 425,875 NIA

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of: (i) 3,666 ,162 Units (which includes the Additional Units), pursuant to the automatic exercise of the Special Warrants sold under the Offering; and (ii) Warrant Shares issuable from time to time, until January 14 , 2025 , on exercise of the Unit Warrants.

 

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Common Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation , dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Unit Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the material attributes and characteristics of the Unit Warrants. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms of the Warrant Indenture, which has been filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and is available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

The Unit Warrants have been created and will be issued pursuant to the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of$5.40 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 14, 2025, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Unit Warrants may be issued in uncertificated fonn. Any Unit Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a warrant certificate in the form attached to the Warrant Indenture.

 

The Warrant Indenture provides for adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per Warrant Share upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (a) a subdivision, re-division or change in the outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares, (b) any reduction, combination or consolidation of the outstanding Common Shares into a lesser number of Common Shares, and (c) the issuance of Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares by way of stock dividend or other distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of warrants or any outstanding options).

 

The Warrant Indenture also provides for adjustment in the class and/or number of securities or other property issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per security upon the occurrence of the following additional events: (a) if there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation, (b) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership , limited liability company or other entity, or (c) a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

 

The Warrant Indenture also provides that, during the period in which the Unit Warrants are exercisable, the Corporation will give notice to the holders of Unit Warrants of certain stated events, including events that would result in an adjustment to the exercise price for the Unit Warrants and/or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, at least 14 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of such events. No adjustment of the exercise price per Warrant Share shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the exercise price then in effect and no change in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants shall be required unless such adjustment would require adjustment by at least one one-hundredth of a Common Share, as applicable. Any adjustments that are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

 

No fractional Warrant Shares are issuable upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants, and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Holders of Unit Warrants will have no voting or pre-emptive rights, or any other rights of a holder of Common Shares.

 

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The Warrant Indenture provides that, from time to time, the Corporation may amend or supplement the Warrant Indenture for certain purposes, without the consent of the holders of Unit Warrants, including curing defects or inconsistencies or making any change that does not prejudice the rights of any holder of Unit Warrants. Any amendment or supplement to the Warrant Indenture that would prejudice the interests of the holders of Unit Warrants may only be made by "extraordinary resolution", which is defined in the Warrant Indenture as a resolution either: (i) passed at a meeting of the holders of Unit Warrants at which there are holders of Unit Warrants present in person or represented by proxy representing of at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired and passed by the affirmative votes of holders of Unit Warrants holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could acquired at the meeting; or (ii) adopted by an instrument in writing signed by the holders of Unit Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of the then outstanding Unit Warrants.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

 

 

  High($) Low($) Volume
April 2019(  1 ) 4.60 3.90 6,438,720
May 2019 4.35 3.50 4,712,670
June 2019 3.95 3.45 2,910,970
July 2019 4.20 3.65 2,909,360
August 2019 4.20 3.50 4,088,660
September 2019 4.70 3.90 6,024,620
October 2019 4.50 3.85 2,686,990
November 2019 5.10 4.20 3,427,880
December 2019 4.95 3.95 1,805,150
January 2020 6.50 4.90 867,860
February 2020 6.48 5.05 586,252
March 2020 5.99 3.50 777,132
April 1 - April 28, 2020 4.50 3.95 363,331

Notes:

(1)   On April 24, 2019, trading of the Common Shares on the TSXV was temporaril y halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, pending a news release by the Corporation. Trading of the Common Shares resumed on April 25, 2019.

 

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Private Placement

 

In connection with the Offering, the Corporation issued the Special Warrants in the Qualifying Jurisdictions, on a private placement basis at the Offering Price per Special Warrant, which was determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Lead Agent, on behalf of the Agents.

 

Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Corporation paid the Agents the Agents' Fee, equal to 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the Special Warrants under the Brokered Offering, being the aggregate amount of $805,000. The Corporation is responsible for reimbursing certain fees and expenses, including legal fees, incurred by the Agents in connection with the issuance and distribution of the Special Warrants. The Agents will receive no other fees in connection with the distribution of the Units, if any, under this Prospectus Supplement. Except as disclosed herein, no compensation was paid to any finder or agent in connection with the Offering.

 

The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed before the Qualification Deadline, each unexercised Special Warrant would thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit). As the Qualification Event was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder ofa Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment

 

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of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of 1.1 Units upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

This Prospectus Supplement is being filed to qualify the distribution of the Units issuable upon the exercise or automatic exercise of the outstanding Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants issued under the Non-Brokered Offering were distributed directly by the Corporation and without the involvement of any of the Agents. In accordance with the Agency Agreement, only the Corporation shall be liable to the holders of Special Warrants (and any assignees thereof) in connection with the Non-Brokered Offering and the exercise or automatic exercise of those Special Warrants into Units or in connection with this Prospectus Supplement. Such holders of Special Warrants (and any assignees thereof) who acquired their Special Warrants under the Non-Brokered Offering shall have no recourse to or against any of the Agents, and the Agents shall not have any liability, in connection with the Non-Brokered Offering and the exercise or automatic exercise of those Special Warrants into Units or in connection with this Prospectus Supplement as it relates to such Special Warrants and such Units.

 

This Prospectus Supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby within the U.S. or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons. None of the Units, Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the U.S. and may not be offered or sold within the U.S. or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

 

The Special Warrants may not be exercised by or on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the U.S. unless an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is available. Accordingly, the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants underlying the Units will bear appropriate legends evidencing the restrictions on the offering, sale and transfer of such securities.

 

The Unit Warrants may not be exercised by or on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the U.S. unless an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is available. Accordingly, the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants will bear appropriate legends evidencing the restrictions on the offering, sale and transfer of such securities.

 

Price Stabilization and Passive Market Making

 

Pursuant to policy statements of certain securities regulators, the Agents may not, throughout the period of distribution, bid for or purchase Common Shares. The foregoing restriction is subject to certain exceptions including (i) a bid or purchase permitted under the Universal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian Marketplaces administered by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada relating to market stabilization and passive market making activities, (ii) a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was not solicited during the period of the distribution, provided that the bid or purchase was for the purpose of maintaining a fair and orderly market and not engaged in for the purpose of creating actual or apparent active trading in, or raising the price of, such securities, or (iii) a bid or purchase to cover a short position entered into prior to the commencement of a prescribed restricted period. Consistent with these requirements , and in connection with this distribution, the Agents may effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which otherwise might prevail on the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the Agents at any time. The Agents may carry out these transactions on the TSXV or the OTCQB, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

 

General Terms of the Agency Agreement

 

Under applicable securities laws in Canada, certain persons and individuals, including the Corporation and the Agents, have statutory liability for any misrepresentation in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference, subject to available defences. The Corporation has agreed to indemnify the Agents and its affiliates, d irectors, officers, employees and partners against certain liabilities including, without restriction, civil liabilities under applicable securities legislation in Canada, and to contribute to any payments that the Agents may be required to make in respect thereof.

 

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Standstill and Lock-Up Arrangements

 

In connection with the Brokered Offering, each of the directors and executive officers of the Corporation entered into lock-up agreements with the Agents evidencing their agreement not to offer, sell or resell any Common Shares or financial instruments or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Shares held by them or agree to or announce any such offer or sale until May 13, 2020, subject to certain limited exceptions.

 

In connection with the Brokered Offering, the Corporation agreed not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue , sell, grant, sec ure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction , or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation, without the prior written consent of the Lead Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), for a period of 120 days following the closing date of the Brokered Offering, other than in conjunction with:

(i) the grant of stock options and other similar issuances pursuant to the stock option plan of the Corporation and other share compensation arrangements , provided such options and other similar securities are granted or issued with an exercise price not less than the Offering Price; (ii) the exercise of warrants or stock options outstanding as of August 21, 2019; (iii) the issuance of securities in connection with property or share acquisitions in the normal course of business; or (iv) the Non-Brokered Offering.

 

Pricing of the Offering

 

The Offering Price of the Special Warrants was determined based upon arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Lead Agent. Among the factors considered in determining the Offering Price were the following:

 

the market price of the Common Shares;

 

prevailing market conditions;

 

historical performance and capital structure of the Corporation;

 

estimates of the business potential and earnings prospects of the Corporation;

 

availability of comparable investments;

 

an overall assessment of management of the Corporation; and

 

the consideration of these factors in relation to market valuation of companies in related businesses.

 

Stock Exchange Listing

 

The Unit Shares are listed on the TSXV and the Warrant Shares will, as and when issued, be listed on the TSXV. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, counsel to the Agents, based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") in force as of the date hereof, the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants, and Warrant Shares, if issued on the date hereof, would be qualified investments for trusts governed by a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered education savings plan, registered disability savings plan, tax-free savings account (collectively referred to as "Registered Plans") and a deferred profit sharing plan ("DPSP"), provided that:

 

(a) in the case of Unit Shares and Warrant Shares, the Unit Shares or Warrant Shares (as applicable) are listed on a designated stock exchange in Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Corporation otherwise qualifies as a "public corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act); and

 

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(b) in the case of the Unit Warrants, the Warrant Shares are qualified investments as described in (a) above and the Corporation is not, and deals at arm's length with each person who is, an annuitant, a beneficiary, an employer or a subscriber under or a holder of such Registered Plan or DPSP.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of, or annuitant or subscriber under, a Registered Plan (the "Controlling Individual") will be subject to a penalty tax in respect of Unit Shares, Warrant Shares or Unit Warrants held in the Registered Plan if such securities are a "prohibited investment" for the particular Registered Plan. A Unit Share, Warrant Share or Unit Warrant generally will be a "prohibited investment" for a Registered Plan if the Controlling Individual does not deal at arm's length with the Corporation for the purposes of the Tax Act or the Controlling Individual has a "significant interest" (as defined in subsection 207.01(4) of the Tax Act) in the Corporation. A Unit Share or Warrant Share will not be a "prohibited investment" if it is "excluded property" (as defined in subsection 207.01(1) of the Tax Act).

 

Purchasers who intend to hold Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares through a Registered Plan or DPSP should consult their own tax advisors in regard to the application of these rules in their particular circumstances.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, counsel to the Agents, the following is a general summary, as of the date hereof, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Tax Act generally applicable to an investor who, as beneficial owner, acquires Unit Shares and Unit Warrants upon the deemed exercise of the Special Warrants and who at all relevant times for purposes of the Tax Act holds the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants, and any Warrant Shares received on the exercise of Unit Warrants, as capital property, deals at arm's length with the Corporation and the Agents, and is not affiliated with the Corporation or the Agents (a "Holder"). For purposes of this summary, references to Common Shares include Unit Shares and Warrant Shares unless otherwise indicated. Generally, the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will be considered to be capital property to a Holder unless they are held or acquired in the course of carrying on a business of trading in or dealing in securities or as part of an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

 

This summary is not applicable to: (a) a Holder that is a "financial institution", as defined in the Tax Act for purposes of the mark to-market rules, (b) a Holder an interest in which would be a "tax shelter investment" as defined in the Tax Act, (c) a Holder that is a "specified financial institution" as defined in the Tax Act, or (d) a Holder which has made an election under the Tax Act to determine its Canadian tax results in a foreign currency. This summary does not apply to a Holder who has entered or will enter into a "derivative forward agreement" or a "dividend rental arrangement" under the Tax Act with respect to the Common Shares or Unit Warrants (as applicable). This summary does not address the possible application of the "foreign affiliate dumping" rules that may be applicable to a Holder that is a corporation resident in Canada (for the purposes of the Tax Act) and is, or becomes, or does not deal at arm's length with a corporation resident in Canada that is, or that becomes as part of a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that includes the acquisition of the Unit Shares, controlled by a non-resident corporation, individual, trust or a group of any combination of non-resident individuals , trusts, and/or corporations who do not deal with each other at ann's length for purposes of the rules in section 212.3 of the Tax Act. Any such Holder to which this summary does not apply should consult its own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of the Offering.

 

This summary is based on the facts set out in this Prospectus Supplement, the current provisions of the Tax Act (including the regulations thereunder), all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) ("Tax Proposals") before the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the current published administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada - United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended (the "Treaty"). No assurance can be made that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and, except as mentioned above, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law or administrative policy or assessing practice, whether by legislative, regulatory, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account any provincial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax considerations discussed herein.

 

This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder, and no representation concerning the tax consequences to any particular Holder or prospective Holder is made. This summary does not address the deductibility of interest on any funds borrowed by a Holder to purchase Special Warrants. Accordingly, Holders and prospective Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to an investment in the Offering having regard to their particular circumstances.

 

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For purposes of the Tax Act, all amounts relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of Common Shares and Unit Warrants (including dividends, adjusted cost base and proceeds of disposition) must generally be expressed in Canadian Dollars. Amounts denominated in any other currency must be converted into Canadian Dollars generally based on the exchange rate quoted by the Bank of Canada on the date such amounts arise or such other rate of exchange as is acceptable to the Minister of National Revenue (Canada).

 

Allocation of Cost

 

The total purchase price ofa Unit to a Holder must be allocated on a reasonable basis between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant to determine the cost of each to the Holder for purposes of the Tax Act. The Corporation's allocation of purchase price for its purposes is not binding on the Canada Revenue Agency or the Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Agents express no opinion with respect to the Corporation's proposed allocation. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Unit Share comprising a part of each Unit will be determined by averaging the cost of the Unit Share with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

No gain or loss will be realized by a Holder upon the exercise ofa Unit Warrant to acquire a Warrant Share. When a Unit Warrant is exercised, the Holder's cost of the Warrant Share acquired thereby will be the aggregate of the Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant and the exercise price paid for the Warrant Share. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Warrant Share so acquired will be determined by averaging such cost with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Holders Resident in Canada

 

This portion of the summary applies to a Holder who, for purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, is or is deemed to be a resident of Canada (a "Resident Holder"). Resident Holders whose Common Shares do not otherwise qualify as capital property may in certain circumstances make an irrevocable election in accordance with subsection 39(4) of the Tax Act to have their Common Shares and every other "Canadian security" (as defined in the Tax Act) owned by such Resident Holder in the taxation year of the election and in all subsequent taxation years deemed to be capital property. This election does not apply to the Unit Warrants. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to whether the election is available and advisable in their particular circumstances.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

In the case of a Resident Holder who is an individual, dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares will be included in computing the Resident Holder's income and will be subject to the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules that apply to taxable dividends received from taxable Canadian corporations. Provided that appropriate designations are made by the Corporation, any such dividend will be treated as an "eligible dividend" for the purposes of the Tax Act and a Resident Holder who is an individual will be entitled to an enhanced dividend tax credit in respect of such dividend. There may be limitations on the Corporation's ability to designate dividends and deemed dividends as eligible dividends.

 

Dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder that is a corporation will be required to be included in computing the corporation's income for the taxation year in which such dividends are received, but such dividends will generally be deductible in computing the corporation's taxable income. In certain circumstances, subsection 55(2) of the Tax Act will treat a taxable dividend received by a Resident Holder that is a corporation as proceeds of disposition or a capital gain. Resident Holders that are corporations should consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own circumstances.

 

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A Resident Holder that is a "private corporation" or a "subject corporation" (each as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable under Part IV of the Tax Act to pay a refundable tax on dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares to the extent that such dividends are deductible in computing the Resident Holder's taxable income for the taxation year.

 

Dividends received by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may result in such Resident Holder being liable for minimum tax under the Tax Act. Resident Holders who are individuals should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

Upon a disposition or deemed disposition of a Common Share or Unit Warrant (other than upon an exercise or expiry of a Unit Warrant), a capital gain (or loss) will generally be realized by a Resident Holder to the extent that the proceeds of disposition are greater (or less) than the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of such security to the Resident Holder immediately before the disposition and any reasonable costs of disposition. The adjusted cost base of a Common Share or Unit Warrant to a Resident Holder will be determined in accordance with the Tax Act by averaging the cost to the Resident Holder ofa Common Share or Unit Warrant, as applicable , with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares or Unit Warrants, as applicable, held by the Resident Holder as capital property. Such capital gain (or capital loss) will be subject to the treatment described below under "Holders Resident in Canada -Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses

 

One-half of a capital gain (a "taxable capital gain") must be included in a Resident Holder's income. One-half of a capital loss (an "allowable capital loss") will generally be deductible by a Resident Holder against taxable capital gains realized in that year and allowable capital losses in excess of taxable capital gains for the year may be carried back and deducted in any of the three preceding taxation years or carried forward and deducted in any subsequent year (against net taxable capital gains realized in such years) to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. If the Resident Holder is a corporation, any such capital loss realized on the sale of shares may in certain circumstances be reduced by the amount of any dividends, including deemed dividends, which have been received on such shares (or shares substituted for such shares). Analogous rules apply to a partnership or certain trusts of which a corporation is a member or beneficiary. Taxable capital gains realized by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may give rise to alternative minimum tax depending on the Resident Holder's circumstances. A "Canadian-controlled private corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable to pay a refundable tax on certain investment income, including an amount in respect of a taxable capital gain arising from the disposition of Common Shares or Unit Warrants.

 

Holders Not Resident in Canada

 

This section of the summary applies to a Holder who, for the purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, and at all relevant times, is not, and is not deemed to be, resident in Canada, and does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the course of carrying on a business in Canada (a "Non-Resident Holder"). This section does not apply to an insurer who carries on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere. Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Non-Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Non-Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Not Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder on the Common Shares will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. The Tax Act imposes withholding tax at a rate of25% on the gross amount of the dividend, although such rate may be reduced by virtue of an applicable tax treaty. For example, under the Treaty, where dividends on the Common Shares are considered to be paid to a Non-Resident Holder that is the beneficial owner of the dividends and is a U.S. resident for the purposes of, and is entitled to all of the benefits of, the Treaty, the applicable rate of Canadian withholding tax is generally reduced to 15%. The Corporation will be required to withhold the applicable withholding tax from any dividend and remit it to the Canadian government for the Non-Resident Holder's account.

 

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Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

A Non-Resident Holder who disposes of or is deemed to have disposed of a Common Share or Unit Warrant will not be subject to income tax under the Tax Act unless the Common Share or Unit Warrant is, or is deemed to be, "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Tax Act) of the Non-Resident Holder at the time of disposition and the Non- Resident Holder is not entitled to relief under an applicable income tax treaty or convention between Canada and the country ofresidence of the Non-Resident Holder.

 

Generally, provided that the Common Shares are, at the time of disposition, listed on a "designated stock exchange" (which currently includes the TSXV), the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder unless, at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition the following two conditions were met: (i) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation were owned by one or any combination of (a) the Non-Resident Holder, (b) one or more persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal at arm's length (for the purposes of the Tax Act), and (c) one or more partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person described in (b) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships; and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of: (a) real or immovable property situated in Canada, (b) Canadian resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), (c) timber resource property (as defined in the Tax Act) or (d) options in respect of, or interests in any of, the foregoing property, whether or not such property exists. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants may otherwise be deemed to be taxable Canadian property to a Non-Resident Holder for purposes of the Tax Act in certain circumstances. Non-Resident Holders for whom the Common Shares or Unit Warrants are, or may be, taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

 

In the event that a Common Share or Unit Warrant constitutes taxable Canadian property ofa Non-Resident Holder and any capital gain that would be realized on the disposition thereof is not exempt from tax under the Tax Act pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty or convention, the income tax consequences discussed above "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses" will generally apply to the Non-Resident Holder. Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisor in this regard.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF and in the Shelf Prospectus, which are incorporated by reference herein. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other infonnation elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Units will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus Supplement to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of the Offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of the Offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to

 

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achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
recommendations by securities research analysts;
changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions , such as interest rates and price volatility;
significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

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The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach, which applies for the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2019.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

No Market For Unit Warrants

 

There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV; however, listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. As a consequence , holders of Unit Warrants may not be able to resell their Unit Warrants acquired in this Prospectus Supplement. This may affect the

 

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pricing of the Unit Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices and the liquidity of these securities. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Unit Warrants will develop, or, if developed, that any such market will be sustained.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares and the Warrant Agent in respect of the Unit Warrants is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3Xl.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus Supplement will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, and on behalf of the Agents by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation , and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

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None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity , or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 C01mnon Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in the Qualifying Jurisdictions provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus supplement and any amendment. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus supplement and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of warrants (including the Unit Warrants comprised in the Units), investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus supplement is limited, in certain provincial securities legislation, to the price at which the Unit Warrants are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon exercise of the Unit Warrant, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces or territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

Purchaser's Contractual Rights

 

The Corporation has granted to each holder ofa Special Warrant a contractual right ofrescission of the prospectus-exempt transaction under which the Special Warrant was initially acquired. The contractual right of rescission provides that if a holder of a Special Warrant who acquires another security of the Corporation on exercise of the Special Warrant as provided for in the Prospectus Supplement is, or becomes, entitled under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction to the remedy of rescission because of the Shelf Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement or an amendment to the Shelf Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement containing a misrepresentation, (a) the holder is entitled to rescission ofboth the holder's exercise of its Special Warrant and the private placement transaction under which the Special Warrant was initially acquired, (b) the holder is entitled in connection with the rescission to a full refund of all consideration paid to the underwriter or issuer , as the case may be, on the acquisition of the Special Warrant, and (c)       if the holder is a permitted assignee of the interest of the original special warrant subscriber, the holder is entitled to exercise the rights of rescission and refund as if the holder was the original subscriber. The provisions hereof are in addition to any other right or remedy available to a purchaser of the Special Warrants under section 130 of the Securities Act (Ontario), and equivalent provisions of the securities legislation of the other Qualifying Jurisdictions, or otherwise at law.

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date: April 29, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces and territories of Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island.

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalfofthe Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Director

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Director

 

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date: April 29, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces and territories of Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island.

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Promoter

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Promoter

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENTS

 

Dated: April 29, 2020

 

To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces and territories of Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island.

 

 

 

RAYMOND JAMES LTD.

 

By: (signed) "Jimmy Leung,

Managing Director"

 

 

 

 

 

PARADIGM CAPITAL INC.

 

By: (signed) "Barry Richards,

Managing Director"

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.66

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Filing of Prospectus Supplement

 

VANCOUVER, April 30, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF)

(" mCloud" or the " Company" ), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al" ) and analytics, today announced it has filed a prospectus supplement (the "Supplement") to its short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated April 28, 2020 (collectively, the "Base Shelf Prospectus") in connection with its previously announced C$13.3 million private placement of special warrants (the "Special Warrants"), as announced on December 17, 2019, January 14, 2020 and January 27, 2020. Each Special Warrant shall be automatically exercised (without payment of any further consideration) into 1.1 units of the Company ("Units"), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025, subject to adjustment in certain events.

The Supplement was filed with the securities regulatory authorities in the Provinces and Territories of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut . (collectively, the "Securities Commissions" ). Copies of the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Supplement are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www. sedar.com.

The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption t herefr om. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infr astruct ure . Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation , and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into Asset Car e. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

For further information:

 

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.67

 

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Combined FY 2019 and Q1 2020 Financial
Results Conference Call on May 26, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. EST

VANCOUVER, May 6, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al") and analytics, today announced that it will report its earnings for full year 2019, including fourth quarter 2019, and first quarter 2020 before the market opens on May 26, 2020. A conference call to discuss the financial results for both the fourth quarter 2019 and first quarter 2020 will be held on May 26, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

The conference call will include prepared remarks, including a virtual presentation and an outlook for the remainder of 2020, from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Offi cer . After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until, June 2, 2020 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 7668729.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2W9FUYI. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infr ast ruct ure . Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCare ™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into Asset Car e. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com .

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 
 

For further information:

 

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .

Exhibit 99.68

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Combines AI with Particle Control

Technology to Seek and Destroy COVID-19 in Buildings

VANCOUVER, May 19, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and analytics, today announced it is combining the AI-powered HVAC and indoor air quality capabilities of the Company’s AssetCare™ platform with air purification technology based on active particle control through a partnership with SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”).

mCloud and SecureAire have joined forces to expand their respective building footprints in commercial facility management. Through the Company’s AssetCare platform, mCloud offers a complete automated solution enabling restaurants, retail, long-term care, and commercial facility operators to use AI to continuously drive indoor air quality that meets or exceeds commercial building standards established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (“ASHRAE”).

The combined offering deploys mCloud’s AssetCare through commercial IoT thermostats with humidity and air quality sensors to adaptively ventilate and manage building airflow based on how a building is being used. SecureAire provides an air filtration system used today in more than 60 hospitals, based on semiconductor clean room technology that takes advantage of this managed airflow to drive airborne contaminants to an electrostatic field that supplies the necessary voltage to oxidize and kill dangerous pathogens and viruses such as COVID-19.

Through the use of analytics, mCloud and SecureAire can also provide facility managers with the ability to Measure and Verify (“M&V”) the air quality of their spaces in real-time.

“mCloud has taken this position to help our current customer base in Connected Buildings by joining forces with SecureAire across North America,” said Dr. Barry Po, mCloud’s President, Connected Solutions and Chief Marketing Officer. “We have set up our teams to partner and target the millions of restaurant and retail spaces re-opening their doors in the coming weeks.”

“The key to bringing customers back and returning to profitability will come from assuring them these establishments are safe,” added Dr. Po. “This combined AssetCare solution with SecureAire will enable business owners to confidently reassure customers, employees, and local health authorities they have taken decisive action to minimize the risk of infection in their businesses.”

As part of its ongoing Back-to-Business program, mCloud has also released a 10-Step Readiness Checklist to help business owners evaluate the status of their indoor air quality, among other precautions, to ensure their establishments are safe for customers and staff. The guide cites recent recommendations and scientific research from epidemiologists and healthy building experts that emphasize the importance of indoor air quality in limiting the spread of COVID-19.

This AssetCare solution package is available now, and interested businesses are encouraged to visit the mCloud Web site for more information at www.mcloudcorp.com/backtobusiness.

 

 
 

 

The Company also announced today that it completed its acquisition of AirFusion Inc. (“AirFusion”), originally announced on February 10, 2020.

“Our portfolio of integrated technologies that comprises AssetCare continues to expand while we experience robust demand for our digital blade inspection capabilities around the world,” commented Dr. Po. “Through the dedicated efforts of our teams and colleagues under the challenging work-from- home conditions of COVID-19, we are pleased to have finalized this transaction.”

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 

Exhibit 99.69

 

In the news release, mCloud Reports Audited Full Year 2019 and Q1 2020 Financial Results, issued 26- May-2020 by mCloud Technologies Corp. over CNW, we are advised by the company that the webcast link in the Combined Full Year 2019, Q4 2019, and Q1 2020 Conference Call section was leading to an incorrect page. The link has been updated and the complete, corrected release follows:

 

 

 

 

mCloud Reports Audited Full Year
2019 and Q1 2020 Financial Results

 

FY 2019 Highlights Q1 2020 Highlights

 

·         Full-year 2019 revenues were C$18.3 million compared to 2018 revenues of C$1.8 million, a 10-times increase year-over-year

 

·         Connected assets totalled 41,088 at YE 2019 compared to 28,408 at YE 2018

 

·         Q4 2019 revenues were C$10.0 million with more than 60% from AssetCare™ solutions

 

·         Q1 2020 revenues were C$6.6 million with a backlog of further AssetCare implementations to come as COVID-19 restrictions ease

 

·         63% of Q1 2020 revenues were from AssetCare solutions

 

·         Q1 2020 total connected assets were 48,672, an 18% increase from Q4 2019, on track to over 70,000 by year-end

 

VANCOUVER, May 26, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and analytics, today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2019 (“FY 2019”) and the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (“Q1 2020”).

“Our strong top-line revenues and consistent margins made 2019 a solid year of growth for mCloud,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. “Our organic growth remains strong, with over 12,000 new connected assets added in 2019 and over 7,500 added in Q1 2020.”

“These new AssetCare connections and the performance of our acquisitions have built a solid base for ongoing recurring revenue,” McMeekin continued. “Additionally, our ability to continually attract top business development talent and tap into a large serviceable obtainable market lets us scale our recurring revenues in a way that makes mCloud directly comparable with peer Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) technology companies.”

On mCloud’s navigation of current market conditions, McMeekin commented: “The headwinds created by COVID-19 and lower oil prices impacted our project services revenue, but created unique opportunities as seen through our Q1 2020 revenues of C$6.6 million with 63% from AssetCare solutions and a backlog of new AssetCare implementations that will take place as the movement restrictions around COVID-19 ease.”

 
 

“Based on current customer activity and the gradual return of economic activity over the year, we expect to connect at least 70,000 total assets, achieve full-year 2020 revenues of between C$70-72 million, and attain gross margins of more than 60%,” McMeekin added. “We anticipate revenues will accelerate in the second half of 2020, bolstered by the contributions we expect to see from growth in our 3D Digital Twin and Connected Worker solution segments with more than 65% of our revenues to come from AssetCare solutions.”

“At full capacity, our global business development team has the capacity to add more than C$70 million in backlogged total contract value and over 30,000 connected assets annually.”

“Going forward, mCloud’s organic growth in recurring revenues are expected to outpace the Company’s non-recurring expenses related to corporate development, including our market up-listing activities and recent acquisitions,” McMeekin noted. “That said, we will continue to pursue highly targeted acquisitions that accelerate our ability to deliver greater customer value through technology and evolve our leadership position in the market.”

“There is no doubt the current COVID-19 pandemic and economic shocks worldwide have changed the way businesses assess risk, especially as it relates to the disruptions organizations have seen across the board,” McMeekin concluded. “Our entire team is very excited about the opportunities we have to help businesses everywhere acclimate to a new normal through our remote connectivity and asset management capabilities.”

Full Year 2019 Highlights

· Added 12,680 connected assets including HVAC, lighting, and indoor air quality zones in commercial buildings, wind turbines, and strategic assets at oil and gas facilities exceeding our 2019 year-end objective of 40,000 connected assets

 

· Completed strategic transactions with Agnity Global Inc. (“Agnity”), which provides mCloud with mobile communication and remote worker capabilities, and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”), establishing mCloud as Western Canada’s leading process automation provider with world-class process industry expertise

 

· Launched three new technology offerings via the Company’s flagship AssetCare platform, including an innovative offering for 3D Digital Twins, a Connected Worker solution using intrinsically safe smart glasses, and a Connected Industry solution enabling the predictive maintenance of numerous critical, underserved assets at oil and gas facilities

 

· As announced on March 12, 2019, delivered new AI-powered capabilities to small-box retail and restaurant operators to improve building energy efficiency – driving up to 50% improvements in daily cost of energy for these operators
 
 
· As announced on October 3, 2019, new wind turbine connections for power curve optimization and digital blade inspection in China and Europe, which were bolstered by the acquisition of assets from Airfusion, Inc. as announced on February 10, 2020

 

· Added business development talent for international customer expansion as seen through the growth in initial customer engagement across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and China

 

· Initiated a private placement of special warrants for $10 million in December, which was increased to C$13.3 million and closed in January 2020

 

· Made preparations to list on the NASDAQ and graduate to the TSX senior board in 2020; the process is advancing as the Company’s advisors and stakeholders continue working remotely

 

· As announced on March 24, 2020, the Company estimated its asset connectivity has helped reduce the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019, or the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted by approximately 17,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year

Full Year 2019 and Q1 2020 Summary

 

  All figures in Canadian dollars    
    Q1 2020 FY 2019  
  Revenues $6,558,204 $18,340,249  
  Cost of Goods Sold 2,496,392 7,583,127  
  Gross Profit 4,061,812 10,757,122  
    62% 59%  
  Operating Expenses 11,966,945 27,137,556  
  Net Loss (9,353,397) (28,709,834)  
  Add: Current Taxes (150,215) 181,895  
  Deduct: Deferred Tax Recovery 573,683 (1,877,313)  
  Add: Depreciation and Amortization 1,573,516 4,044,142  
  Add: Share-Based Compensation 400,862 1,468,361  
  Add: Finance Costs 1,465,266 3,217,500  
  Add: Business Acquisition Costs 73,107 9,880,170  
  Add: Foreign Exchange Loss 501,474 494,404  
  Deduct: Finance Income (12,103) (167,913)  
  Add: Salaries, Wages, and Benefits 2,404,198 3,094,141  
  Add: Professional Services and Consulting1 1,671,001 2,611,087  
  Adjusted EBITDA2 (852,609) (5,763,360)  

 

1 Management does not include certain expenses as part of its account of regular operations.

2This release contains reference to “Adjusted EBITDA,” which is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Measures" below.

 
 

Q4 2019 Financial Highlights

In Q4 2019, revenues were approximately C$10.0 million with gross margins of 63%, reflecting the blended contribution of revenues from new customer engagements driven by AssetCare alongside the reductions in legacy technical project services revenue, which are based on lower margin professional services.

These revenues do not reflect any contribution from the Company’s acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc. (“CSA”), which did not close until January 27, 2020.

Compared to historical norms, mCloud saw approximately C$7 million less in legacy technical project services revenue, a traditional mainstay of the Autopro business the Company acquired in 2019. This shortfall was replaced by approximately C$8 million in AssetCare-related multi-year subscriptions whose revenues are recognized on an ongoing basis.

Q1 2020 Financial Highlights

Even with the movement restrictions put in place as a result of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company added 7,584 connected assets to its portfolio to reach a total of 48,672 in Q1 2020. A substantial backlog of new AssetCare implementations developed in Q1 2020, with revenues from these implementations awaiting the completion of certain onsite installations, many at heavy industry and process manufacturing sites where onsite access has been substantially limited. The Company expects many of these installations will see completion shortly after pandemic restrictions ease across the board.

Due to the Company’s revenue recognition policies, AssetCare revenues attributed to technologies from mCloud’s acquisitions were lower in Q1 2020 as compared to Q4 2019. Consistent with the trajectory seen in 2019, these revenues are expected to continually increase over the course of the year with the largest contribution to come in Q4 2020.

The Company’s count of connected assets grew by 18% from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and is expected to continue growing as the Company secures new business.

Approximately 63% of Q1 2020 revenues were derived from AssetCare solutions.

FY 2020 Outlook

As a result of current market conditions, revenues from the Company’s legacy technical project services are expected to remain light until at least the middle of 2020. As mCloud continues to target a total of more than 70,000 connected assets in FY 2020, revenue estimates notwithstanding any further substantial changes due to the influence of COVID-19, are anticipated to reach an FY 2020 total of between C$70-72 million with accompanying margins of greater than 60%.

In 2H 2020, the 3D Digital Twin and Connected Worker segments of the Company’s business are expected to be significant contributors to overall revenues as they add high-margin recurring revenue growth. New capabilities drawn from mCloud’s transactions with Agnity, CSA, and Airfusion, along with a new regional office serving the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, are also expected to contribute to the Company’s performance later in the year. Select M&A activity will continue to expand the Company’s technology, geography, and market footprint.

 
 

The influence of COVID-19 on heavy industry operations worldwide is emerging as a catalyst for new revenue growth opportunities, especially in the 3D Digital Twin, and Connected Worker segments. This is

also the case in the Company’s Connected Building segment, where retail locations and restaurants seek to reassure their customers that their establishments are safe to visit. As announced on April 28, 2020, the Company is deploying an extension to AssetCare for Connected Buildings that will help businesses improve indoor air quality, food safety, and comply with local physical distancing guidelines through the use of advanced occupancy analytics, including demand-based response. The Company expects the success of this offering will be a key contributor to mCloud’s target of more than 70,000 connected assets by year-end.

At the end of 2020, the Company expects AssetCare solutions will represent more than 65% of full-year revenues, with the majority generated from multi-year recurring subscriptions.

Combined Full Year 2019, Q4 2019, and Q1 2020 Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and full- year 2019 at 5:30 p.m. ET today. The conference call will include prepared remarks, including a virtual presentation, from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until June 2, 2020, at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 7668729.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2W9FUYl. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 
 

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Non-GAAP Measure

Selected financial information for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, set out above includes reference to “Adjusted EBITDA,” which is not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards and is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("Non- GAAP") measure. This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 along with mCloud’s MD&As for the corresponding periods, which are available under mCloud’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further information regarding this Non-GAAP measure is contained in mCloud's annual MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2019.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to expected recurring revenue, expectations of government- enforced COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, expectations of future economic activity as a result of COVID- 19, future listing of securities on the NASDAQ and the TSX, the number of future connected assets, business prospects and potential revenue of the Company in 2020.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 
 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Exhibit 99.70

 

 

 

FORM 52-109FV2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE

 

I, Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corporation, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: May 26, 2020

 

 

Russ McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

Exhibit 99.71

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

May 25, 2020

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") is provided to assist our readers to assess our financial condition, material changes in our financial condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared with the year ended December 31, 2018. The information in this MD&A is current as of May 25, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and the 2018 Annual MD&A.

 

The Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) and are recorded in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Certain dollar amounts in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars. Our audited consolidated financial statements and this MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2019 are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and our Company Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the current period. This MD&A is presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company’s functional currency. On December 2, 2019, the Company announced its intention to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. All share and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

The Company adopted IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) effective January 1, 2019. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

 

Throughout this MD&A, management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure. A description of this measure is discussed under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures,” along with a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS financial measure.

 

Additional information relating to mCloud can be found on its web site. The Company’s continuous disclosure materials, including its annual and quarterly MD&A, audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements, its annual information form, information circulars, various news releases, and material change reports issued by the Company are also available on its web site and SEDAR.

 

This MD&A was prepared by Management of the Company and approved by its Board of Directors on May 25, 2020 and, unless otherwise stated, the Company has considered all information available to it up to May 25, 2020 in preparing this MD&A.

 

 

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 Contents

OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK 3
FISCAL YEAR 8
       EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 8
       ACQUISITION OF AUTOPRO AUTOMATION 8
       ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 9
       MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10
       SEGMENTED GLOBAL SERVICES MARKET 11
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 12
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 18
       SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 18
       NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA 19
       NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 20
       NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 21
       REVENUE 21
       OPERATING EXPENSES 22
       PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONSULTATION FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE) 23
       SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE) 23
       OTHER LOSS (INCOME) 24
       RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 25
CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 26
       CAPITAL RESOURCES 26
       SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 26
       OPERATING ACTIVITIES 26
       INVESTING ACTIVITIES 27
       FINANCING ACTIVITIES 27
       LIQUIDITY RISK 27
       FAIR VALUES 28
       RISK MANAGEMENT 28
       CREDIT RISK 29
       INTEREST RATE RISK 29
       FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK 29
CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 30
       DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 30
       INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 30
       PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 31
       CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 31
       CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 32
       CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 33
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 33
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 33
   
   
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OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK1

 

 

mCloud Technologies (“mCloud” or the “Company”) is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with technology, operations centers, and satellite offices in cities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Poland, Slovakia, India and China. mCloud combines Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud to address some of the world’s most challenging asset management problems.

 

Through mCloud’s proprietary AssetCare™ platform, the Company empowers asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets such as HVAC units, wind turbines, process assets including pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, and valves, and control system assets such as those found in industrial, commercial buildings, and power generation facilities around the globe.

 

AssetCare is delivered to customers through commercial multi-year subscription contracts and deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear. The Company’s commercial engagements with customers provide “Results as a Service,“ driven by returning measurable results to the customers through their engagement with the Company. Customer engagements mirror the terms of traditional “Software as a Service” (or “SaaS”) contracts, and the Company employs similar revenue recognition policies.

 

mCloud is one of Canada’s fastest growing high-tech companies, building on mission-critical technologies originally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable businesses to be more:

 

Sustainable: using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings

Productive: deploying 3D digital twins and augmented/mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite

Resilient: leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices

 

The Company possesses a deep portfolio of intellectual property including 15 patents and a global customer base in industries that include retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy. Just a few of mCloud’s marquee customers are Bank of America, Starbucks, Duke Energy, Husky, WellPoint Hospitals, SoftBank, TELUS, and Lockheed Martin.

 

The Company delivers solutions to customers via its AssetCare™ technology platform, focused on five key high-growth market segments:

 

Connected Buildings: AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety, food safety and inventory protection, and more revenue per square foot.

 

Connected Workers: Cloud software connected to third party hands-free head-mounted “smart glasses” combined with augmented reality capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered “digital assistant.”

 

Connected Energy: Inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

Connected Industry: Process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high-

 

 

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precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change (“MOC”) operations across distributed teams.

 

Connected Health: HIPAA-compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations, and medical clinics.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by a common technology stack unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale solutions using IoT, AI, and cloud capabilities using real-time information contextualized to each asset, plus secure communications and 3D Digital Twin technologies as foundations of the solutions.

 

The technology that mCloud employs makes the Company a key player in Clean Tech and a leader in driving Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives. mCloud today operates in eight countries with an offering that is being actively sold in over 12 countries around the world, signifying mCloud as a true global player.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

During fiscal 2019, mCloud successfully carried out a strategic plan including numerous finance, acquisition, and corporate initiatives for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

On January 22, 2019 the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant in which the Company acquired all of Flow’s right, title, and interest under a Royalty Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) between Flow and Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amendment (“Amending Agreement") with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement. Pursuant to the Amending Agreement, both parties agreed to establish an Operations Committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee, thereby ensuring that the Company effectively maintains control over decisions in relation to Agnity’s operations effective as of April 22, 2019.

 

This event constitutes the acquisition of control over Agnity and is accounted for as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

 

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. This technology is also used in many markets for connecting expert workers through numerous kinds of mobile devices.

 

This technology now forms the basis of mCloud’s AssetCare solution for Connected Workers on industrial-grade digital smart glasses. Taking control of Agnity enables the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and Agnity’s customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe have robust connectivity, bolstered by telecommunication links provided by Agnity’s capabilities.

 

Effective July 10, 2019, the Company successfully completed its acquisition of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”), one of Western Canada’s largest process automation service providers. The acquisition of Autopro represents the Company’s entry into process industry markets including new customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline management. Autopro provides over thirty years of domain expertise in these and other process markets, accelerating the Company’s agenda to deliver AI capabilities, 3D Digital Twin solutions, and Connected Industry and Worker solutions specific to upstream, midstream, and downstream process facilities. Autopro also brings a strong customer base that serves as a pathway to creating new mCloud customers for the Company’s AssetCare platform.

 

 

 

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In parallel to the acquisition of Autopro, the Company also completed a private placement offering of $23.508 million on July 11, 2019. The private placement offering of $23.508 million was an aggregate principle amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022, and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

 

On December 4, 2019, the Company received the approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the listing of the Debentures as a supplemental listing. Each Debenture is convertible into units of the Company at a conversion price of $5 per unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant of the Company.

 

On August 7, 2019, the Company closed a $13.000 million secured debt financing with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP. Proceeds of the loan were used to repay certain outstanding notes of the Company related to the acquisition of Autopro. The loan has a term of seven years at an interest rate of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principle and interest, based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and certain other assets of the Company.

 

On December 2, 2019, the Company announced its intention to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. The share consolidation was completed in preparation for uplisting to the TSX. The Consolidation was approved and the common shares began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on a consolidation basis under the same trading symbol (MCLD) on December 13, 2019. All share and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a “Special Warrant”) for gross proceeds of $13.332 million. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Prospectus was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Prospectus was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.

 

On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the “Supplement”) on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company (“Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of

 

 

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one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.

 

Effective January 24, 2020 the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for a tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion. The acquisition completed May 15, 2020, following COVID-19 delays.

 

AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. From this existing business alone, the Company expects to convert over $1.2 million in current engagements into full AssetCare recurring revenue customers in 2020.

 

The AirFusion Newton Engine uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades and will be embedded into the Company’s AssetCare platform. The full purchase consideration from the acquisition of AirFusion’s assets is not material to the Company and thus the full consideration has not been disclosed.

 

On February 10, 2020, the company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ (“BiQ”).

 

On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured $0.500 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break Fee of $0.500 million.

 

The CSA and AirFusion transactions were supplemented through new additions to the mCloud team, with a focus on creating new solutions that take advantage of the Company’s access to next-generation IoT, drone, and 3D technologies to deliver new forms of customer value.

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. There have been actions taken globally to contain the coronavirus as it began to impact businesses in the first quarter of 2020. This included business activities being interrupted as well as triggering significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continued to operate as usual; being a highly global organization, our work-force was already accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices.

 

The Company has assessed the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on its annual financial statements, including the valuation of the Company’s intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at December 31, 2019, management has determined that its general operation of business and the value of the Company’s assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets. Although the Company has felt the impact of a decline in the share price during March and April 2020, the Company is capitalized at $81.5M at December 31, 2019. As at May 22, 2020, the Company’s share price remained strong at $4.42 per share, resulting in a market capitalization of $75.6M. For the period from June 3, 2019 through May 22, 2020, the Company’s share price increased from $3.70 to $4.42 (or 19%).

 

 

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The Company has a strong history of successful financing since its inception. During the first five- months of 2020 the Company has made significant strides towards an uplist from the TSX Venture exchange to the TSX and a dual listing on the NASDAQ. With the introduction of AssetCare 2.0 and the connected worker and “Back to Work” technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe, resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

The Company is monitoring developments and has taken appropriate actions in order to mitigate the risk, consider existing laws, regulations, orders, and disruptions.

 

mCloud’s revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2019 were $10.009 million (three months ended December 31, 2018 - $0.440 million) and the net loss for the same period was $6.972 million (three months ended December 31, 2018 - net loss of $2.940 million). Adjusted EBITDA2 is calculated as $

million (three months ended December 31, 2018 - Adjusted EBITDA of $ million).

 

On a twelve-month basis, revenues were $18.340 million (twelve months ended December 31, 2018 -

$1.794 million), representing year-on-year growth in revenues of 922%, and the net loss for the same period was $30.654 million (twelve months ended December 31, 2018 - net loss of 12.188 million). Overall Adjusted EBITDA2 was $11.108 million (twelve months ended December 31, 2018 - $5.454 million), with a gross margin of 59%.

 

 

 

 

1 The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

2. Refer to “Non-IFRS Financial Measure” definition, as defined in section “Results of Operations” (page 18)
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FISCAL YEAR

 

 

During 2019, management was deliberate in organically scaling mCloud’s business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (NGRAIN Canada Corporation) and 2019 (Agnity and Autopro).

 

Two major areas of focus for management were the integration of all acquired technologies and talent into AssetCare, creating a single unified customer offering, and taking AssetCare to new customers and new markets across three industry markets: commercial buildings, renewable energy, and process industries. Management identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company’s performance in the 2019 fiscal year, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in 2020.

 

 

Expansion to International Markets

Efforts to expand into new markets internationally included the introduction of AssetCare to Southeast Asia, Greater China, Japan, Australia, Continental Europe, and the Middle East. In 2019, mCloud established a strategic collaboration in Bahrain and a sales presence in Australia and the UK, both of which improved the Company with the ability to reach new wind farms, oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, and connected “smart” worker markets across multiple industries.

 

mCloud also began a strategic collaboration with Britwind, an affiliate of UK’s Ecotricity, in March 2019. This collaboration enables the Company to reach Britwind’s 1,000 wind turbines across the UK countryside in 2020 and beyond. There are over 7,000 onshore wind turbines in operation across the UK plus a further 1,832 located offshore3. mCloud expects to see the first wind turbines from this market go online with AssetCare by end of fiscal year of 2020.

 

mCloud’s strategic collaboration with SCN in China continued, bringing online a shopping center in Changsha, Hunan Province in Q3. Plans for China stalled as the COVID-19 situation took hold but has since been renewed especially in wind farms as more normal business commences. AssetCare in commercial buildings will follow the course of the COVID-19 response.

 

During 2019 the Company expanded its team in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia including the addition of 12 strategic sales leaders.

 

 

Acquisition of Autopro Automation

 

Q3 2019 saw the completion of mCloud’s acquisition of Autopro and new efforts to engage Autopro’s current customer base to implement AssetCare solutions. Immediately following the close of the Autopro acquisition in July 2019, the Company began to pursue opportunities to create revenue synergies with Autopro’s traditional process automation business by incorporating AssetCare into the Company’s Connected Industry line of business, with targeted sales and marketing efforts to leverage existing Autopro relationships and introduce AssetCare capabilities to these customers.

 

Within weeks of close, the Company engaged key Autopro customers for AssetCare deployment. These discussions and opportunities represented numerous process assets and the delivery of new predictive maintenance capabilities to these facilities via the AssetCare’s subscription model.

 

By year-end, the Company had been successful in converting Autopro customers and relationships to begin adopting mCloud technology. This approach has continued to prove effective, with the AssetCare

 

 

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for Connected Industry segment seeing additional engagement from customers in the Autopro portfolio and the team continually demonstrating AssetCare’s capacity to create new value.

 

At one connected process facility in Western Canada, maintenance response times improved by 300%, with an unexpected outage that would have taken six hours to resolve conventionally seeing resolution in two hours, enabling that customer to preserve $50,000 in revenue that would have otherwise been lost.

 

A continued priority for management is the ongoing realignment of traditional Autopro marketing and sales to focus on customer opportunities driven by AssetCare recurring revenue. This realignment continues alongside project-based professional services revenue, which has historically been the principal focus of that business. As a result of these changes, management expects lower project-based revenues in the near term, with AssetCare revenues to grow in the long term.

 

COVID-19 requires that many process industries such as oil and gas customer remain connected to their critical assets and field workers. Through the capabilities provided by AssetCare, including the Connected Worker and Connected Industry solution suites, mCloud is very well positioned to help industrial customers meet these requirements and challenges.

 

 

3 https://theswitch.co.uk/energy/guides/renewables/wind-power

 

 

Advances in Technology Development

 

mCloud has made significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCare. During 2019, the Company launched three new technology offerings via the AssetCare platform, including an innovative offering for 3D Digital Twins, a Connected Worker solution using intrinsically-safe smart glasses, and a Connected Industry solution enabling the predictive maintenance of process control systems at oil and gas facilities.

 

mCloud hosts AssetCare on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the Company’s ability to service its global customer base and connect to many different kinds of energy assets and apply deep learning to field new AI-powered capabilities across all of its lines of business. The Company’s product development efforts have made it easier for mCloud to connect to energy assets through advanced wireless IoT sensors, direct connection to assets through industry-standard protocols, and an option to virtually and securely sit on top of an existing asset management stack, enabling mCloud to deliver AssetCare without the need to install new hardware.

 

Through the use of deep learning and the Company’s own database of energy data from 7,000 buildings over ten years, the AssetCare team developed new AI-driven techniques to curb energy waste beyond the conventional set point schedule-and-policy approaches exclusively relied upon by virtually every major energy management vendor today. The use of AI and machine learning has enabled AssetCare to adjust HVAC energy use in a commercial building moment-to-moment, creating new ways to adapt to energy demand charges by accounting for dozens of variables simultaneously, including HVAC unit performance, outdoor weather conditions, cost of energy, time of day, occupancy, and comfort preferences.

 

This capability has uniquely enabled mCloud to deliver energy savings to Quick Service Restaurants (“QSRs”) and retailers in small commercial spaces - both among the largest sources of wasted energy and, prior to AssetCare, a segment generally underserved by the industry due to conventional economics of scale. In 2019, the Company rolled out this AI-powered capability, with some customers reducing their HVAC energy footprint by as much as 55%.

 

As at December 31, 2019, the Company had a total of 41,088 connected assets, compared with 28,000 connected assets at year end December 31, 2018. This represents a 47% increase in connected assets year-over-year. As of March 31, 2020 the Company had a total of 48,672 representing 18% quarter-over-

 

 

 

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quarter growth. Most of this growth occurred in March at facilities that already had the requisite IoT hardware to allow the Company to remotely connect without any COVID-19 restrictions.

 

The Company estimated its asset connectivity has helped reduced the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019, or the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted by approximately 17,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year.

 

Marketing and Business Development

New marketing and business development initiatives to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCare have been a significant focus of Management and our Marketing and Business Development teams. In 2019, mCloud implemented a variety of new marketing programs, including engagement with trade publications and media outlets, programmatic digital marketing to target specific market segments aligned with the Company’s lines of business, and renewed outreach to current customers and partners with the aim of growing the value of existing relationships.

 

As a result of the Company’s marketing efforts in 2019, mCloud and its team were featured in over 20 media outlets and trade publications, including Seeking Alpha, VentureBeat, Cheddar, Yahoo! Finance, BNN Bloomberg, BetaKit, and MergerMarket, with a cumulative audience reach of over 50 million investors and potential customers. In conjunction with media success, mCloud’s digital reach across the Web, social media, and digital video channels also saw tremendous gains, with mCloud marketing traffic climbing 146% year-over-year compared to the same time period in 2018.

 

The Company’s programmatic digital marketing efforts in 2019 have been pivotal to the Company’s growth, enabling the Company to identify and facilitate introductions to specific customers who may have an interest in one or more of the Company’s AssetCare solutions. Efforts include search engine optimization (“SEO”) and a vibrant content calendar with new mCloud blog and social media posts, videos, and podcasts published daily.

 

Consistent with the Company’s philosophy around the application of AI and analytics, marketing and business developments are highly targeted, routinely employing rigorous test-and-target and multivariate methods to drive maximum reach, conversion, and optimize cost per acquired customer. These enable the Company to generate new business leads and opportunities at lower cost than through traditional marketing techniques alone, in some cases reducing the cost to acquire new leads by approximately 44%.

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Segmented Global Serviceable Market

 

The table below represents market estimates based on compiled third-party data.

 

 

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/244616/number-of-qsr-fsr-chain-independent-restaurants-in-the-us/ Source (CA): https://www.statista.com/statistics/572702/number-of-fast-food-restaurants-in-canada/

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/712002/fast-food-outlets-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/ Source (CN): https://www.ibisworld.com/china/market-research-reports/fast-food-restaurants-industry/

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/208059/total-shopping-centers-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/05/06/how-neighbourhood-malls-are-struggling-to-survive.html Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/912126/shopping-center-numbers-by-country-europe/

Source (DE): https://www.statista.com/statistics/523100/number-of-shopping-centers-in-germany/

Source (IT): https://www.duffandphelps.com/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/real-estate-advisory-group/real-estate-market- study-on-retail-sector-may-2019.ashx

Source (CN): https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/11/WS5c380388a3106c65c34e3e65.html

Source (SG): https://sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/commentary/are-there-too-many-malls-in-singapore

Source (AUS): https://www.scca.org.au/industry-information/key-facts/

Source (US): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/residential-care-communities.htm

Source (SG): https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/health-facilities

Source (AUS): https://www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Services-and-places-in-aged-care

Source (SA): https://www.sidf.gov.sa/en/IndustryinSaudiArabia/Pages/IndustrialDevelopmentinSaudiArabia.aspx Source (SA): https://www.saudiaramco.com/-/media/publications/corporate-reports/2015-ff-saudiaramco-english.pdf Source (SG): Petronas Annual Report 2018: https://www.petronas.com/

Source (Global): Irena and the American Wind Association (AWEA)

Source (Global): World Economic Forum and Parker Bay

Source (Canada and EU): Confederation of EU Paper Industry; Natural Resource Canada; Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

mCloud has conducted extensive research to size the markets and opportunities it can access through its AssetCare platform. The Company estimates it has the capability of serving over 7.3 million commercial buildings and 34,000 industrial sites in 20 different locales around the world today, with each building or site representing multiple potential connectable assets, workers, or 3D digital twins (see above figure for an overview).

 

Serviceable commercial buildings include restaurants, mid-size retail (including sites for retail finance such as bank branches), and long-term care facilities. In these buildings, mCloud connects to assets such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration units. Connectable workers include people involved in the day-to-day operation or maintenance of these commercial buildings, including mechanical service workers and facility managers.

 

 

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Industrial sites include oil and gas (“O&G”), liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), and floating production storage and offloading (“FPSO”) facilities, as well as wind farms, mining processing plants, and pulp and paper facilities. In these locations, connectable assets include process control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas compressors. Connectable workers include field operators, maintainers, engineers, asset managers, and plant managers. The Company’s experience in delivering digital 3D models from entire multi-billion dollar assets the size of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel down to asset subcomponents such as wind turbine blades creates large obtainable market opportunities.

 

Based on the average monthly fee currently generated per connection or 3D digital twin, the Company estimates the current obtainable market opportunity to be approximately $24 billion in recurring revenue per annum including all of the potential targeted assets, workers, and 3D digital twins that mCloud can currently address.

 

 

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

 

 

mCloud offers AssetCareon a multi-year subscription contract basis akin to Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”). The technology underlying AssetCare uses Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to optimize the health and performance of commercial and industrial assets. Some example applications showcasing the Company’s use of AI includes:

 

Curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI powered adaptive control;
Maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance;
Optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

AssetCare delivers direct results and immediate value to customers. In addition, customers can access cloud-based analytics and management dashboards that create actionable insights driving better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators get access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality capabilities that ensure every field job is done timely and right the first time.

 

 

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The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Company has made since 2017. Each acquisition provides a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform extends the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

 

 

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The Company retains a portfolio of 15 software patents in the areas of HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, and asset management, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare:

 

 

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Patent Patent Jurisdiction Date Status Registered
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 6,658,373 US Patent 12/2/2003 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating operating parameters of vapor compression cycle equipment 6,701,725 US Patent 3/9/2004 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating evaporator airflow in vapor compression cycle cooling equipment 6,973,793 US Patent 12/13/2005 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 7,079,967 US Patent 7/18/2006 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method for Determining Evaporator Airflow Verification 8,024,938 US Patent 9/27/2011 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Polygon Data to Voxel Data for General Purpose Applications 6,867,774 US Patent 3/15/2005 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Rendering Voxel Data while Addressing Multiple Voxel Set Interpenetration 7,218,323 US Patent 5/15/2007 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Point Cloud Data to Volumetric Data 7,317,456 US Patent 1/8/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method, System and Data Structure for Progressive Loading and Processing of a 3D Dataset 7,965,290 US Patent 6/21/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Calculating Visually Improved Edge Voxel Normals when Converting Polygon Data to Voxel Data 8,217,939 US Patent 7/16/2012 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System and Method for Optimal Geometry Configuration Based on Parts Exclusion 9,159,170 US Patent 10/13/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Emulating Kinematics 9,342,913 US Patent 5/17/2016 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Computer-Readable Medium and Method for 3D Differencing of 3D Voxel Models 9,600,929 US Patent 3/21/2017 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Organizing and Rendering 3D Voxel Models in a Tree Structure 9,754,405 US Patent 9/10/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

Portable Apparatus and Method for

Decision Support

10,346,725.00 US Patent 7/9/2019 Live AirFusion, Inc.
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Trademark

App. Serial
No. / Reg.

No.

Date
Issued /
Date Filed

 

Status

 

Registered Owner

ACRx

75281276/

2492872

9/25/2001 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
VIRTUAL MECHANIC

75281278/

2347749

5/2/2000 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
MCLOUD CORP (standard mark)

87327278/

5333557

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
mCloud Corp (design mark)

87327435/

5333558

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
Asset Circle of Care (standard mark)

87327483/

5333559

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
AssetCare (standard mark)

87327512/

5333560

11/14/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
3KO

77398780/

3796217

11/11/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

77912373/

3840652

6/15/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark) 009245101 (EU) 12/27/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
PRODUCER 009327412 (EU) 2/3/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (standard mark)

78199527/

2881383

9/7/2004 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
mCloud Connect (standard mark) 5756945 5/21/2019 Live mCloud Corp.

 

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to these to those employees who have a need to know such information.

 

 

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SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

 

 

The information in the tables below has been derived from the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (excluding EBITDA). Accordingly, the information below is not necessarily indicative of results for any future quarter.

 

The following selected annual information of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes comparisons for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (restated)
Revenue $ 18.340 $ 1.794 $ 0.840
Operating loss 16.380 11.270 4.985
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Parent company

 

30.654

 

12.188

 

6.789

Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars) 2.50 1.77 0.99

 

 

 

As at

December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (restated)
Total assets $ 59.859 $ 6.234 $ 2.815
Total non-current financial liabilities 32.146 0.050  -

 

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

 

In millions, unless otherwise stated

 

 

 

For the quarter ended:

 

 

Dec 31,

2019

 

Sept 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

June 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

Mar 31,

2019

(restated) *

 

Dec 31,

2018

(restated) *

 

Sept 30,

2018

(restated) *

 

June 30,

2018

(restated) *

 

Mar 31,

2018

(restated) *

Total Revenue $ 10.009 $ 5.955 $ 1.026 $ 1.350 $ 0.440 $ 0.498 $ 0.310 $ 0.546
Loss from Continuing operations attributable to Parent company

6.972

18.493

3.485

1.704

2.942

3.409

4.086

1.751

Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)

0.44

1.25

0.38

0.19

0.44

0.44

0.63

0.36

Loss attributable to Parent company

6.972

18.493

3.485

1.704

2.942

3.409

4.086

1.751

Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)

0.44

1.25

0.38

0.19

0.44

0.44

0.63

0.36

 

*During the period, the Company identified certain required adjustments to the amounts reflected in prior financial statement filings. As a result of these adjustments, the total revenue previously presented has been adjusted from

$9.233 million (September 30, 2019), $3.004 million (June 30, 2019), $2.193 million (March 31, 2019), $0.159 million

(December 31, 2018), $0.707 million (September 30, 2018), $0.553 million (June 30, 2018) and $0.693 million (March

31, 2018), respectively.

 

The total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company previously presented has been adjusted from $6.869 million (September 30, 2019), $1.437 million (June 30, 2019), $2.521 million (March 31, 2019), $4.281 million (December 31, 2018), $2.824 million (September 30, 2018), $3.422 million (June 30, 2018) and $1.661 million (March 31, 2018), respectively. Throughout the balance of this MD&A where applicable the numbers presented are the restated numbers

 

** The basic and diluted loss per share figures for each quarter have been adjusted to reflect the restated quarterly results and share consolidation completed on December 13, 2019 on a retrospective basis.

 

Total revenues in all quarters of 2018 were relatively steady as the Company focused on integration of newly acquired entities and building a foundation for future growth and expansion. Beginning with Q2, the Company experienced significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) and Autopro (Q3 2019) and organic growth attributed to new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added through the acquisition of Autopro. This trend continued in Q4 2019 as the integration of recent acquisitions, together with focused and deliberate efforts to further market and sell the AssetCare solution within the Oil & Gas market as well as the delivery of perpetual software licenses.

 

The loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to Parent Company were relatively steady in all quarters presented in the summary of quarterly results with exception of Q3 and Q4 2019. The significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire Autopro, increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities - Autopro (2019 Q3) and Agnity (2019 Q2) and increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company’s growth trajectory. It’s noteworthy to mention that the loss in Q4 as a percentage of total revenue is trending positively due to the improved synergies and cross-selling of AssetCare throughout the newly acquired companies.

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Non-IFRS Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from disposition of assets, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company and its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, as well as to fund future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings/(loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the three and three months ended December 31, 2019 compared with the three and three months ended December 31, 2018.

 

During fiscal 2019, the Company was active in closing two acquisitions and two financings as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities the Company commenced the immediate integration of the technologies of each entity into AssetCare™. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration and new market expansion accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

Three-month Period Ended December 31 (in millions $)

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Revenue $ 10.009 $ 0.440 $ 9.569 2175 %
Cost of sales 3.694 0.169 3.525 2086 %
Gross profit 6.314 0.271 6.043 2230 %
Operating Expenses 8.649 2.620 6.029 230 %
Net loss for the period (6.972) (2.942) (4.030) 137 %
Add: Current tax expense  -  - 0.076 (100) %
Less: Deferred income recovery 0.165  - 0.165 100 %
Add: Depreciation and amortization 1.063 0.084 0.979 1165 %
Add: Share based compensation 0.576 0.307 0.269 88 %
Add: Finance costs 1.585 (0.006) 1.591 (26517) %
Less: Finance income (0.003) (0.091) 0.088 (97) %
Add: Foreign exchange loss 0.198 (0.035) 0.233 (666) %
Add: Impairment 0.093 0.675 (0.582) (86) %
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses

 

0.582

 

0.145

 

0.437

 

301 %

Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a) 0.973 0.265 0.708 267 %
Add: Professional and consulting fees (a)

 

0.332

 

0.189

 

0.143

 

76 %

Adjusted EBITDA $ (1.332) $ (1.409) $ 0.077 (5) %

(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation.

 

 

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

Twelve-month Period Ended December 31 (in millions $) 

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Revenue $ 18.340 $ 1.794 $ 16.546 922 %
Cost of sales 7.583 0.547 7.036 1285 %
Gross profit 10.757 1.247 9.510 763 %
Operating Expenses 27.138 12.517 14.621 117 %
Net loss for the period (30.654) (12.188) (18.466) 152 %
Add: Current tax expense 0.182  - 0.182 100 %
Less: Deferred income recovery (1.877)  - (1.877) (100) %
Add: Depreciation and amortization 4.044 0.518 3.526 680 %
Add: Share based compensation 1.468 1.419 0.049 3 %
Add: Finance costs 3.218 0.184 3.034 1651 %
Less: Finance income (0.168) (0.091) (0.077) 85 %
Add: Foreign exchange loss 0.494 0.048 0.447 938 %
Add: Impairment 0.601 0.675 (0.075) (11) %
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses 9.880 0.197 9.683 4911 %
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a) 3.094 1.485 1.609 108 %

Add: Professional and consulting(a)

2.611 0.675 1.936 287 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ (5.763) $ (7.076) $ 1.313 (19) %
(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation.

 

 

Revenue

 

Three-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

Revenue

2019 2018 (restated) $ change % change
$ 10.009 $ 0.440 $ 9.569 2173 %

 

 

Twelve-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

Revenue

2019 2018 $ change % change
$ 18.340 $ 1.794 $ 16.546 922 %

 

The increase in revenues of $9.569 million in the three-months ended December 31, 2019 and $16.546 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 as compared with the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018, were influenced by the consolidation of Agnity and Autopro revenues, as well as the uptake in organic AssetCare growth. Autopro revenues largely consisted of oil and gas process control systems design implementation and upgrades; in addition, we were successful in converting one of Autopro’s largest customers to AssetCare for Control Systems at 6 of their Alberta facilities. Most of the contracts were primarily from long standing Autopro Alberta based customers. Agnity revenues were comprised of perpetual license sales, post-contract service and design and implementation of solutions for its customers primarily located in the USA and Japan. The increases in AssetCare revenues were primarily due to our contract with Telus in Canada, as well as with Oil & Gas customers in Alberta.

 

 

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The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

  2019 2018
Customer A 20 % N/A
Customer B 11 % N/A
Customer C Less than 10% 21 %
Customer D Less than 10% 18 %

 

The Company’s revenue by country for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

 

 

Canada

United States

2019 2018

$ 10,889,542

7,450,707

$ 180,183

1,614,289

Total $ 18,340,249 $ 1,794,472

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

Three-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

  2019 2018 (restated) $ change % change
Salaries, wages and benefits $ 3.803 $ 1.059 $ 2.744 259 %   
Sales and marketing 1.258 0.469 0.789

168 % 

Research and development

(0.056)

 

(0.005)

 

(0.052)

 

1119 % 

General and administration 1.341 0.282 1.059 376 %
Total 6.346 $ 1.805 $ 4.540 252 %

 

 

   
Twelve-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)
  2019 2018 $ change % change
Salaries, wages and benefits $ 10.314 $ 4.951 $ 5.363 108 %
Sales and marketing 3.167 3.336 (0.169) (5) %
Research and development 0.498 0.118 0.380 323 %
General and administration 3.295 1.093 2.201 201 %
Total $ 17.273 $ 9.498 $ 7.775 82 %
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Operating expenses for the three-months ended December 31, 2019 increased by 252% or $4.540 million compared with the three-months ended December 31, 2018 and 82% or $7.775 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, compared with the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. There were increased costs associated with the head count required for the ongoing development, marketing and sales of AssetCare. Additionally, a significant impact on the changes noted is a result of the acquisition and consolidates of Autopro and Agnity overheads.

 

While many of the increases identified are a result of the consolidation of Agnity and acquisition of Autopro, it’s important to note that in the current year, management has begun to grow its internal talent pool as it relates to key positions in the areas of marketing, sales, finance and research and development rather than using external consultants for these roles, thus contributing to this increase.

 

During the three-months ended December 31, 2019, the Company was able to recover certain amounts paid for Research and Development earlier in the year. These amounts are immaterial.

 

Professional and Consultation Fees (Operating Expense)

 

Three-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

 

Professional and Consulting Fees

2019 2018 (restated) $ change % change
$ 0.664 $ 0.423 $ 0.241 57 %
   
Twelve-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

 

Professional and Consulting Fees

2019 2018 $ change % change
$ 4.352 $ 1.081 $ 3.271 303 %

 

Professional and consulting fees have decreased 57% or $0.24 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared with the three months ended December 31, 2018, as well they have increased 303% or $3.271 million on a year-to-date basis as at December 31, 2019 compared with December 31, 2018. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore future acquisition opportunities, and legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly review for the period ended September 30, 2019 (no previous periods were reviewed by an external accountant), year-end fiscal 2019 audit, technical accounting advisory fees and valuation work, Controls Process Documentation and Planning, filing of the Prospectus, Supplement and uplist applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Additionally, certain expenses pertain to the Company’s efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section “Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets” which have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

 

Share-based Compensation and Depreciation and Amortization (Operating Expense)

 

 

Three-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

Share based compensation Depreciation and amortization

2019 2018 (restated) $ change % change

$ 0.576

$ 1.063

$ 0.308

$ 0.085

$ 0.268

$ 0.978

87 %

1151 %

   
Twelve-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)
  2019 2018 $ change % change
Share based compensation $ 1.468 $ 1.419 $ 0.049 3 %
Depreciation and amortization $ 4.044 $ 0.518 $ 3.526 680 %
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Share based compensation

Share based compensation increased to $1.468 million for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2019 (2018 - $1.419 million) and decreased to $0.576 million for the three-months ended December 31, 2019 (2018 - $0.308 million) as a result of change in assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option model, and the timing of options granted.

 

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased to $4.044 million for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2019 (2018 - $0.518 million) and $1.063 million for the three-months ended December 31, 2019 (2018 - $0.085 million) as a result of addition of intangibles on acquisitions and adoption of IFRS 16 that led to recognition of right-of-use assets that are amortized, in particular related to the office premises leases for Autopro.

 

Other Loss (Income)

 

Three-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

  2019 2018 $ change % change
Finance Costs $ 1.585 $ (0.007) $ 1.591 (22729) %
Finance Income (0.003) (0.091) 0.087 (96) %
Foreign Exchange Loss 0.198 (0.131) 0.329 (252) %
Impairment 0.092 0.675 (0.583) (86) %
Business acquisition costs and other expenses

 

0.582

 

0.145

 

0.437

 

300 %

Total $ 2.454 $ 0.593 $ 1.861 314 %
   
Twelve-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)
 

2019

Restated

 

2018

 

$ change

 

% change

Finance Costs $ 3.218 $ 0.184 $ 3.034 1651 %
Finance Income (0.168) (0.091) (0.077) 85 %
Foreign Exchange Loss 0.494 (0.048) 0.542 (1138) %
Impairment 0.601 0.675 (0.075) (11) %
Business acquisition costs and other expenses

 

9.880

 

0.197

 

9.683

 

4911 %

Total $ 14.025 $ 0.918 $ 13.107 1427 %

 

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loan and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 increased significantly as these instruments are interest-bearing and carrying amount of debts was significant in comparison with the same periods of the comparative year.

 

Finance income relates to royalty stream pursuant to the royalty arrangement with Agnity during the pre- acquisition period prior to April 22, 2019. No finance income was recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2019 as finance income is eliminated upon consolidation with Agnity effective April 22, 2019 (see the details in note 5 to the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements). There were no arrangements that earned finance income in the similar periods of the comparative year.

 

The Company identified indicators of impairment relating to technology assets previously acquired in 2017. The Company recognized an impairment charge accordingly.

 

 

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The business acquisition costs and other expenses increased in comparison with the same periods of comparative year primarily due to transaction costs of $9.880 million incurred in acquisition of Autopro, which are non-recurring to the Company’s operations.

 

Related Party Transactions

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

 

Three-month Period Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

 

Salaries, fees and short term benefits
Share-based compensation

2019

Restated

2018

Restated

$ 0.399

0.186

$ 0.032

0.068

  $ 0.585 $ 0.100

 

 

Twelve-month Period Ended December 31 (in millions $)

 

 

Salaries, fees and short-term benefits
Share-based compensation

2019 2018

$ 1.460

0.388

$ 1.392

0.234

  $ 1.848 $ 1.626

 

 

Due from related party

At December 31, 2019, the Company had a nil (December 31, 2018 - $54,570) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum. The balance existing as at December 31, 2018 was written off during the year ended December 31, 2019 as management believes that amounts are not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At December 31, 2019, the Company had nil (December 31, 2018 - $36,870) due to a director of the Company. The amount was unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand, and related to advances and expenses incurred by the Directors on behalf of the Company.

At December 31, 2019, the Company had $799,038 (December 31, 2018 - nil) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

Related party transaction

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the year ended

 

 

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December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $267,305 (December 31, 2018 - nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at December 31, 2019.

 

 

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $1.630 million (December 31, 2018 - nil). At December 31, 2019, the Company had $1.533 million (December 31, 2018 - nil) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

Capital Resources

As at December 31, 2019, the Company had cash of $0.529 million compared with $1.326 million as at December 31, 2018.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

The Company’s near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes. Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

The Company is actively working to approach the capital markets to raise the funds required to overcome any deficiencies. These efforts are amplified by the current TSX uplist application and the application to become dually listed on the NASDAQ exchange. In addition, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected to result in an increase in revenue and cash flow. The Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government subsequent to December 31, 2019 to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

As at December 31, 2019, the Company has a $6.902 million working capital deficiency (December 31, 2018: $0.824 million), as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

 

Summary of Statement of Cash Flow

 

 

Twelve-months Ended December 31 (in millions $)

  2019   2018
Cash provided by (used) in:      
Operating activities $ (14.516) $  (11.015)
Investing Activities (20.732)   (0.133)
Financing Activities 34.465   12.339
Increase (decrease) in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation $ (0.784) $  1.192
         

 

 

 

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Operating Activities

The Company’s “cash used” in operating activities for the period ended December 31, 2019 was $14.516 million compared to net cash used of $11.015 in the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2018. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations acquired via acquisitions and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market. Consistent with the same period last year, the Company incurred significant expenses associated with acquisitions (including those that are pending), and efforts related to its public market activities.

 

Some notable changes for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2019 include $8.880 million associated with the business acquisition costs for the Autopro acquisition, $$4.044 million in depreciation and amortization in conjunction with the inception of IFRS 16. Finance costs increased 588% due to the interest on long-term debt (note 15) and the newly issued Convertible Debenture of

$23.507 million in the summer of 2019.

 

Investing Activities

Cash used by investing activities increased to $20.732 million as compared to cash used by investing activities of $0.133 million for the twelve-months period ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively. The significant decrease is attributed to the cash used for the acquisition of Autopro.

 

Financing Activities

The Company had a net cash received of $34.465 million in cash for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2019 compared to net cash received of $12.339 million in the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2018. The change relates primarily to the net proceeds from loans proceeds and repayments, issuances of convertible debentures, exercise of stock options and exercise of warrants.

 

 

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. As a junior technology company, up front investments are high, with any returns on capital expected in the future. The Company has sustained losses in recent years and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financing in the future. These audited financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded asset and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our existing credit agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at December 31, 2019, all covenants were met under our Credit Agreements with external creditors.

 

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

Below is a summary of the Company’s commitments as of December 31, 2019.

Payment due by period 

  Less than 1     More than 5  
Contractual Obligations year 1-3 years 3-5 years years Total
           
Lease obligations(1) $ 1,848,438 $ 3,342,054 $ 3,015,047 $ 2,673,709 $ 10,879,248
Convertible Debentures - Principal  - 23,507,500  -  - 23,507,500
Convertible Debentures - Interest 2,357,190 3,522,905  -  - 5,880,095
Loans and borrowings - Principal 4,515,879 3,453,195 3,892,266 3,716,810 15,578,150
Loans and borrowings - Interest 823,466 1,289,877 793,806 188,249 3,095,398
Total $ 9,544,973 $ 35,115,531 $ 7,701,119 $ 6,578,768 $ 58,940,391

(1) Lease obligations include estimated operating costs that are to be incurred pursuant to the terms of contracts.

 

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

There are no current plans or commitments for material capital expenditures.

 

 

Fair Values

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Risk Management

 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

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Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long- term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at December 31, 2019, the loss allowance was $0.383 million (December 31, 2018 - $0.045 million) with a loss provision of $0.337 million recognized for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $0.044 million). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

 

 

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CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

mCloud’s disclosure controls and procedures (DCP), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our filings under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. They are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is accounted for, accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as appropriate. This is meant to allow for timely decisions regarding public disclosure. While we regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures, we cannot provide absolute assurance that all information required to be disclosed in our filings is reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation because of the limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud.

 

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP as of December 31, 2019. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports it files or submits is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the British Columbia Securities Commission Form 52-109FV1 Certification of Annual Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Company’s management, including our Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective was due to the presence of significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting as identified below under the heading “Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.” Management anticipates that such disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective until the significant control deficiencies are remediated. Our Company intends to remediate the significant control deficiencies as set out below.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected.

 

Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. ICFR means a process designed by or under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of mCloud are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of mCloud; and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of mCloud’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

 

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Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Based on this evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as at December 31, 2019 due to the aggregate of the following significant control deficiencies (i) a lack of written policies and procedures for accounting, and financial reporting; and (ii) inadequate review of accounting entries and accounting positions; and (iii) inadequate segregation of incompatible duties. Our Company has taken steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal controls over financial reporting, however these steps were not complete as of December 31, 2019.

 

During the period covered by this annual report, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above.

 

Plan for Remediation of Material Weakness

We have taken appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies. Our remediation efforts include, but are not limited to, engaging an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with COSO Framework, enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and finance team, and implementation of sophisticated software for consolidation, financial statements and MD&A preparation. In addition, we have engaged valuation experts for all purchase-price accounting, and we intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our year-end 2019 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The remediation efforts and their completion set out above are in part dependent upon our Company securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner. Our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

 

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

As a result of our consolidation of Agnity and our acquisition of Autopro, the Company experienced significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting as described above. As noted above, our remediation efforts are extensive. In addition to the items noted above, the Company has also made a significant investment in its finance function, adding a Director of Financial Reporting, Manager of Financial Reporting, and a Senior Controller, all with extensive backgrounds in audit (Canada and the USA) and financial reporting for publicly traded companies in both Canada and the USA, as well as expertise in IFRS and US GAAP accounting.

 

 

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Changes in Accounting Policies

Adoption of IFRS 16

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Lessor accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

 

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized additional right-of-use assets related to contracts previously classified as operating leases. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company discounted the remaining minimum lease payments, excluding short-term and low-value leases, using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets recognized at January 1, 2019 were measured at amounts equal to the present value of the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of lease inducements of $0.117 million recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) used to determine the lease liabilities at adoption was approximately 8.14%. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized relate to office premises in Canada and the United States.

 

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standards are not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2019, and have not been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. Earlier application is permitted. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of ‘material’ and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs;

(b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. While early application is permitted, the

 

 

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Company will adopt the standard commencing January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, the results of which form the basis of the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that year or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years.

 

Judgments

Judgment is used in situations when there is a choice and/or assessment required by management. The following are critical judgments apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Estimates

Critical accounting estimates are those that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate or assumption is made. Critical accounting estimates are also those that could potentially have a material impact on the Company’s financial results where a different estimate or assumption is used.

 

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

 

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

 

Shares issued and outstanding 16,565,174
Share purchase warrants 3,820,966
Stock options 955,117
Restricted stock units 325,604

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that

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certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information concerning the future business prospects and potential revenue of the Company and the completion of acquisitions referenced herein by the Company.

 

Examples of forward-looking information in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, the Company’s plans to expand to international markets, the acquisition of Autopro Automation, advances in technology development, the outcomes of marketing, customer outreach, and business development efforts, and the impact of realigning marketing and business developments at Autopro from project-based customer opportunities to AssetCare recurring revenue engagements.

 

Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the ability of mCloud to successfully compete against global and regional marketplaces; business and economic conditions generally; exchange rates (including estimates of exchange rates from Canadian dollars to the U.S. dollar or other currencies); business development and marketing and sales activity; the continued availability of financing on appropriate terms for future projects; productivity at mCloud, as well as that of mCloud’s competitors; market competition; research and development activities; the successful introduction and client acceptance of new products; successful introduction of various technology assets and capabilities; the impact on mCloud and its customers of various regulations; mCloud’s ongoing relations with its employees and contractors; and the extent of any labour, equipment or other disruptions at any of its operations of any significance other than any planned maintenance or similar shutdowns.

 

In addition to the assumptions outlined above, forward looking information related to long term revenue cumulative average annual growth rate (CAGR) objectives, and long term adjusted earnings per share CAGR objectives are based on assumptions that include, but not limited to:

 

mCloud’s success in achieving growth initiatives and business objectives;
future business acquisitions that have not yet been finalized or approved by either the Board of Directors or Regulators where applicable;
continued investment in growth businesses and in transformation initiatives including the relevant development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
moderate levels of market volatility;
level of listings, trading, and clearing consistent with historical activity;
economic growth consistent with historical and expected activity;
no significant changes in regulations;
continued disciplined expense management across our business;
continued re-prioritization of investment towards enterprise solutions and new capabilities; and
free cash flow generation consistent with historical run rate.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. We expect that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change, we have no intention to update this forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

 

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An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward- looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

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Exhibit 99.72

 

 

 

FORM 52-109FV1

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS

VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corporation, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including, for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corporation (the “issuer”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: May 26, 2020

 

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

Exhibit 99.73

 

 

 

FORM 52-109FV1

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS

VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE

 

I, Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corporation, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including, for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corporation (the “issuer”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: May 26, 2020

 

Russ McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

Exhibit 99.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and accompanying notes, of mCloud Technologies Corp. for the three-month ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 have been prepared by management and approved by the Company's Audit Committee and Board or Directors.

 

Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), released by the Canadian Securities Administrators, if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management.

 

The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements by an entity's auditor.

 

/s/ Russel McMeekin   /s/ Chantal Schutz
Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer   Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer
Vancouver, BC Canada   Vancouver, BC Canada
May 25, 2020   May 25, 2020

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
As at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

ASSETS Notes

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Current assets      
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,978,123 $ 529,190
  Trade and other receivables 7,8 6,606,114 6,562,069
  Inventory   123,051 98,606
  Prepaid expenses and deposits 9 1,478,382 740,406
  Current portion of long-term receivables 7 2,977,572 2,907,806
  Due from related party 20 32,464
Total current assets   $ 14,195,706 $ 10,838,077
Non-current assets      
  Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits 9 85,481 86,913
  Long-term receivables 7 1,852,814 1,586,429
  Right-of-use assets 11 4,221,164 4,206,808
  Property and equipment 10 668,112 710,552
  Intangible assets 12 27,790,838 23,671,089
  Goodwill 12 $ 18,758,975 $ 18,758,975
Total non-current assets 4 $ 53,377,384 $ 49,020,766
Total assets   $ 67,573,090 $ 59,858,843

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

     
  Bank indebtedness 24 $ 566,872 $ 1,471,805
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities 13,16,20 8,149,803 8,837,367
  Deferred revenue 8 2,066,123 1,138,281
  Due to related party 20 867,180 799,038
  Loans and borrowings 15 2,235,144 3,004,717
  Warrant liabilities 5 774,053 725,086
  Current portion of lease liabilities 11 932,437 720,457
  Business acquisition payable 14,23 2,867,153 1,043,314
Total current liabilities   $ 18,458,765 $ 17,740,065
Non-current liabilities      
  Convertible debentures 16 $ 17,963,636 $ 17,535,946
  Lease liabilities 11 3,477,993 3,641,627
  Loans and borrowings 15 10,912,526 10,968,338
  Deferred income tax liability   4,223,385 3,854,614
Total liabilities   $ 55,036,305 $ 53,740,590
Shareholders' equity      
  Share capital 17 $ 49,430,276 $ 45,368,745
  Contributed surplus 18 21,030,212 8,093,119
  Accumulative other comprehensive income (loss)   (549,072) 363,250
  Deficit   (59,128,270) (49,631,099)
Total shareholders' equity   $ 10,783,146 $ 4,194,015
  Non-controlling interest 5 1,753,639 1,924,238
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 67,573,090 $ 59,858,843
Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)
Related party transactions (note 20)
Events after reporting period (note 25)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

   

2020

2019

Revenue 4,8 $ 6,558,204 $ 1,349,657
Cost of sales   2,496,392 173,819
Gross profit   $ 4,061,812 $ 1,175,838
Expenses      
Salaries, wages and benefits 20 $ 6,010,494 $ 736,536
Sales and marketing   545,804 417,142
Research and development 20 246,153
General and administration   1,347,518 974,823
Professional and consulting fees 20 2,088,751 1,423,865
Share based compensation 18 400,862 137,554
Depreciation and amortization 10,11,12 1,573,516 53,393
Total expenses   $ 11,966,945 $ 3,989,466
Operating Loss   $ 7,905,133 $ 2,813,628
Other expenses (income)      
Finance costs 21 $ 1,465,266 $ 47,819
Finance income   (12,103)
Foreign exchange loss   (501,474) (14,441)
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 6 73,107 197,245
Loss before tax for the year   $ (8,929,929) $ (3,044,251)
Current tax expense   150,215 (35,714)
Deferred tax recovery   (573,683) 1,376,370
Net loss for the year   $ (9,353,397) $ (1,703,595)
Other comprehensive income (loss)      
Foreign subsidiary translation difference   (1,226,696)
Comprehensive loss for the year   $ (10,580,093) $ (1,703,595)
Net (loss) income for the period attributable to:      
Parent company   $ 9,497,171 (1,703,595)
Non-controlling interest   (143,775)
    9,353,396 (1,703,595)
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year attributable to:      
Parent company   $ (10,750,692) (1,703,595)
Non-controlling interest   170,599
    $ (10,580,093) $ (1,703,595)
Loss per share - basic and diluted   $ 0.77 $ (0.19)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding   12,255,967 9,145,323

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Notes

Share Capital

Contributed Surplus

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)

Non-controlling Interest (notes 5 and

Deficit

Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)

    $ $ $ $ $ $
Balance, December 31, 2018   $ 19,815,174 $ 1,759,217 $ (44,464) $ - $ (18,976,757) $ 2,553,170
Share-based payments 18 - 453,340 - - - $ 453,340
RSU's exercised   21,416 (21,416) - - $ (1,703,595) (1,703,595)
Stock options exercised   500,811 (96,647)       404,164
Contingent shares issued to Flow Capital     712,000       712,000
Settlement of debt with shares   19,752         19,752
Share issuance costs   (3,300)         (3,300)
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period           (1,703,595) (1,703,595)
Other comprehensive income for the year   - - - -   -
Balance, March 31, 2019   $ 20,353,853 $ 2,806,494 $ (44,464) $   $ (22,383,947) $ 731,936
          -    
Balance, December 31, 2019   $ 45,368,745 $ 8,093,119 $ 363,250 $ 1,924,238 $ (49,631,099) $ 6,118,253
Share-based payments 18 - 400,862 - - - 400,862
RSU's exercised 17,18 2,554 (2,554) - - - -
Stock options exercised 17,18 166,400 (96,400) - - - 70,000
Warrants exercised 17 1,538,610 (259,003) - - - 1,279,607
Shares issued on business combination 23 2,303,967 - - - - 2,303,967
Shares issued on conversion of debentures   50,000 - - - - 50,000
Issuance of special warrants 5 - 12,894,188 - - - 12,894,188
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination 5 - - -   - -
Net loss for the year   - - - 143,775 (9,497,171) (9,353,396)
Other comprehensive income for the year   - - (912,322) (314,374) - (1,226,696)
Balance, March 31, 2020   $ 49,430,276 $ 21,030,212 $ (549,072) $ 1,753,639 $ (59,128,270) $ 12,536,785

 

 

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

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

    Three months ended March 31,
  Notes 2020 2019
Cash flows related to the following activities:      
Operating activities      
Net loss forthe period   (9,353,397) (1,703,595)
Items not affecting cash:    
Depreciation and amortization 10,11,12 1,573,516 53,393
Share-based payments 18 400,862 137,554
Finance costs 21 1,465,266 47,819
Finance income   (12,103)
Business acquisition costs and otherexpenses   73,107 197,245
Foreign currency exchange   (478,559) (14,441)
Current tax expense   150,215 (35,714)
Deferred tax recovery   (573,683) 1,376,370
Net change in non-cash working capital items:      
Bank indebtedness   (904,933)
Trade and other receivables   363,130 (1,335,942)
Long-term receivables   (336,151)
Prepaid expenses and deposits   (413,105) 4,808
Inventory   (24,445) 1,196
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   (856,106) 155,683
Deferred revenue   927,842 113,583
(Repayment of) advances from related party   2,310,436
Tax paid   (350,514)
Interest paid   (220,737)
Cash flows used in operating activities   (6,259,359) (1,002,041)
Financing activities      
Repayment of lease liabilities 11 (263,155)
Repayment of loans   (3,281,092)
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs 15 (1,784,274)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants 18 13,331,500
Cash flow from financing activities   8,002,979
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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

 

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

  Notes

2020

2019

Investing activities      
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets   (85,005)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 5,6 (116,678)
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities   (116,678) (132,789)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   1,626,942 (1,134,830)
Foreign exchange effect on cash held   821,991 (36,029)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   529,190 1,325,794
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   2,978,123 154,935

 

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company"), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated in the name of Universal Ventures Inc. ("Universal") pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. ("mCloud") whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud's shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover of Universal (the "Transaction"). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

On April 22, 2019, the Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., ("Agnity") (note 5). Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication application solutions and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro") located in Alberta, Canada (note 6). Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro's technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California, Bristol, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Alberta. The Company is an asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX.V") under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company's head and registered office is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

Going Concern

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information about the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company generated a net loss of $9,353,397 (2019 - $1,703,595) and negative cash flows from operating activities of $6,259,359 (2019 - $1,002,041). As at March 31, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $59,128,270 (December 31, 2019 - $49,631,099) and a working capital deficiency of $4,182,780 (December 31, 2019 - $6,901,988). Based on current projections, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to March 31, 2020. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19 commencing the period ended March 31, 2020 resulted in a challenging global economic climate that may lead to further adverse changes in cash flows, working capital levels andIor debt balances, which may also have a direct impact on the Company's operating results and financial position, and ability to raise financing. The magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's business is not known at this time. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

During the period ended March 31, 2020 and to date, the Company received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. (note 25)

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 1

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Statement of compliance

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("interim financial statements") of the Company as at and for the three-month period ended September 30, 2019, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34").

The Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies throughout all periods presented except as noted in note 3 for changes and impact of new accounting policies adopted effective January 1, 2020. These interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the last audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 ("annual financial statements"), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Selected explanatory notes are included in the interim financial statements to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

These interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on May 26, 2020.

These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries with intercompany balances and transactions eliminated upon consolidation. The entities contained in the interim financial statements are as follows:

 

 

Entity

       

Non

   

Place of

   

controlling

 

Principle

business

Functional

Equity

interest

 

activity

and operations

currency

percentage

("NCI")

mCloud Technologies Corp, (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) Parent company Canada CDN $    

mCloudTechnologies(USA)lnc.

(formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.)

Operating company United States USD$ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. ("FDSI") Operating company United States USD$ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation ("NGRAIN") Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (US) Corporation Operating company United States USD$ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Corp. (HK) Corp Inactive company Hong Kong USD$ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (Beijing) Corp Inactive company China RMB$ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (Hubei) Corp Inactive company China RMB$ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Automation Ltd. Inactive company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited Inactive company India INR  100 % 0 %
Agnity Global, Inc. ("Agnity") Operating company United States USD$ 0 % 100 %

 

 2

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Agnity Communications, Inc. ("ACI") Operating company United Stated USD$ 0 % 100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. ("AHI") Operating company United States USD$ 0 % 100 %
Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA Operating company United States USD$ 100 % 0 %
CSA Systems, s.r.o Operating company Slovakia Euro 100 % 0 %
CSA&EBO, spol.s.r.o Operating company Slovakia Euro 100 % 0 %

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2019 (note 3).

 

 

NOTE 3 - CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements. The changes in accounting policies are also expected to be reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended March 31, 2020.

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of 'material' and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard does not have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and has been applied to business combinations completed during the period ended March 31, 2020.

 3

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company's operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company's revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company's assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2020

2019

Customer A 13 % N/A
Customer B 11% N/A
Customer C Less than 10% 18 %
Customer D Less than 10% Less than 10%

 

The Company's revenue by country for the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

  2020   2019
Canada $ 1,969,200   $ -
United States 4,589,004   1,349,657
Total $ 6,558,204   $ 1,349,657

 

 

The Company's non-current assets by country are as follows:

 

  March 31,2020   December 31, 2019
Canada $ 38,852,875   $ 39,572,503
United States 14,524,509   9,448,263
Total $ 53,377,384   $ 49,020,766

 

 

 

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION

 

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

 

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. ("Flow") pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow's interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement ("Royalty Agreement") with Agnity Global, Inc. ("Agnity"). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

i. a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;
ii. a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:
 4

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or
4.25% of Agnity's revenue for each calendar month; and
iii. commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity's revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD $153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

i. The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the "Flow's option"), shall also pay either:

Cash of $525,000; or

 

Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company ("repayment shares")

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the Flow's option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

 

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow's option in cash of $3,249,853 and issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow's option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

ii. The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares equals or exceeds:
$10.00, then 150,000 common shares will be issued;
$20.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued;
$30.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black- Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 5

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Barrier share price $10-$30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

As of , none of the share trading price threshold noted above had been met.

 

b) Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity's liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity's Board for the Company to direct Agnity's relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication- centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity's patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity's communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date preliminary fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition:

 

   

Measurement period

 
Consideration transferred:

Preliminary

adjustment

Acquisition date

Change in fair-value of interest      
in Royalty Agreement (ii) $ 167,488 $ $ 167,488
Assumption of Agnity's 43,050 43,050
Total consideration transferred $ 210,538 $ $ 210,538

 

 6

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Preliminary (i)

Measurement period adjustments

Adjusted allocation

Cash and cash equivalents $ 34,343 $ (819) $ 33,524
Trade and other receivables 1,218,429 169,294 1,387,723
Prepaid expenses and deposits 52,650 (6,167) 46,483
Long term receivable 115,725 (115,725)
Property and equipment 1,400 (119) 1,281
Intangible Asset - Technology 7,744,740 667,650 8,412,390
Intangible Asset - Customer 2,937,660 (1,468,830) 1,468,830
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (3,129,963) (102,947) (3,232,910)
Deferred revenue (457,259) (457,259)
Loans and borrowings (ii) (5,491,594) (64,993) (5,556,587)
Warrant liability (iii) (737,419) (737,419)
Due to related party (941,961) 11,353 (930,608)
Deferred income tax liability (893,316) 448,548 (444,768)
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed) $ 453,435 $ (462,755) $ (9,320)
Allocation to non-controlling interest $ 242,897 $ (462,755) $ (219,858)

 

 

 

(i) The preliminary balances are as previously reported in the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019.
(ii) The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.

(iii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed fair value at March 31, 2020. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at March 31, 2020 was $774,053.

 

The fair values assigned to the future tax liability is measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. The Company is evaluating certain tax positions which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period.

Revenue of $6,010,753 and net income of $1,944,508 from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2019. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $19,898,276 and the consolidated net loss would have been $29,230,362 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

 

NOTE 6 - AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.

 

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro"). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. ("Fulcrum"), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired Autopro. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of Autopro include cash, issue of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

 7

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to Autopro's customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

 

Consideration transferred:

Final

Cash consideration $ 4,650,689
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued* 18,000,000
Fair value of common shares transferred** 13,320,000
Total consideration transferred $ 35,970,689

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

**The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Final

   
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,227,739
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207) 5,120,830
Prepaid expenses and deposits 611,104
Right-of-use assets 4,303,215
Property and equipment 548,317
Intangible asset - Customer relationships 12,700,000
Intangible asset - Technology 1,800,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,030,470)
Deferred revenue (133,556)
Lease liabilities (4,303,215)
Deferred income tax liability (3,632,250)
Fair value of net assets acquired $ 17,211,714
Goodwill $ 18,758,975
  35,970,689

 

 

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of Autopro's work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Autopro into the Company's existing business. The talent and domain expertise of Autopro's workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenues of $10,386,313 and net loss of $997,796 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2019. Had the acquisition of Autopro occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $34,330,414 and the consolidated net loss would have been $34,989,539 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of $750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 8

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Trade receivables from contracts with customers $ 4,191,136 $ 5,255,149
GST/HST tax receivable 359,600 415,966
Income taxes receivable 473,167 141,845
Other receivables 462,251 49,695
Business acquisition receivable 214,983
Unbilled revenue (note 8) 1,302,903 658,931
Loss allowance (182,943) (174,500)
Trade and other receivables $ 6,606,114 $ 6,562,069

  

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company's right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

As at

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Long-term receivables $ 5,056,559 $ 4,702,636
Less: loss allowance $ (226,173) $ (208,401)
Less: current portion of long-term receivables (2,977,572) (2,907,806)
Non-current portion of long-term receivables $ 1,852,814 $ 1,586,429

 

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payment over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers' credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

 

 

NOTE 8 - REVENUE

 

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition.

 

For the year ended December 31

2020

2019

AssetCare solutions recognized upon completion $ 2,842,346 $ 1,113,514
AssetCare solutions and support recognized overtime 1,269,642 214,208
Engineering services recognized overtime 2,439,840
Financing revenue recognized overtime 6,376 21,936
  $ 6,558,204 $ 1,349,658

 

 9

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the year are as follows:

 

 

Unbilled revenue
(note 7)

Deferred Revenue

Balance at January 1, 2019 $ $ 133,678
Acquired in business combination (note 6) $ 2,347,207 $ 133,556
Acquired in business combination (note 5) 457,259
Additions 9,595,535 5,309,436
Less:Transferred to trade and other receivables (11,278,312)
Less: Recognized in revenue (4,878,419)
Less: Loss allowance (5,499)
Currency translation adjustment (17,229)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 658,931 $ 1,138,281
Acquired in business combination   $ 2,655
Additions 5,300,292 1,985,378
Less:Transferred to trade and other receivables (4,616,790)
Less: Recognized in revenue (1,018,098)
Less: Loss allowance (10,000)
Currency translation adjustment (29,530) (42,093)
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 1,302,903 $ 2,066,123

 

 

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

December31,2019

Prepaid insurances 74,650 $ 102,888
Prepaid commissions - -
Deposits 323,882 149,716
Deferred finance costs - 154,834
Other prepaid costs 1,165,863 419,881
Prepaid expenses and deposits $ 1,563,863 $ 827,319
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits $ 1,478,382 $ 740,406
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits 85,481 86,913
     

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

Office Furniture
and Equipment

Leasehold Improvement

Computer Equipment

Total

Costs:        
Balance at December 31,2018 $ 10,117 $ 239,555 $ 52,966 $ 302,638
Additions 30,529 74,641 32,952 138,122
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6) 253,057 64,366 232,175 549,598
Impairment (14,460) (14,460)
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,339) (1,973) (6,990) (10,302)
Balance at December 31,2019 $ 292,364 $ 376,589 $ 296,643 $ 965,596
Additions 32,910 74,641 44,877 152,428
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,339) (1,973) (8,112) (11,424)
Balance at March 31,2020 $ 323,935 $ 449,257 $ 333,408 $1,106,600

 

 

Office Furniture
and Equipment

Leasehold Improvement

Computer Equipment

Total

Accumulated Depreciation:        
Balance at December 31,2018 $ 410 $ 13,433 $ 13,318 $27,161
Depreciation 44,729 71,143 123,272 239,144
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,321) (1,577) (8,363) (11,261)
Balance at December 31,2019 $ 43,818 $ 82,999 $ 128,227 $255,044
Depreciation 29,298 69,657 95,337 194,293
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,321) (1,577) (7,951) (10,849)
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 71,795 $ 151,079 $ 215,613 $438,488
Carrying amounts:        
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 248,546 $ 293,590 $ 168,416 $710,552
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 252,140 $ 298,178 $ 117,795 $668,112

 

 

NOTE 11 - LEASES

 

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment with lease terms of 3 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

 

Right-of-use assets: 

 

 

Office

Vehicles

Equipment

Total

Balance at December 31,2019 3,976,173 54,028 176,607 4,206,808
Additions 222,103 222,103
Depreciation charge for the period (184,591) (5,785) (31,255) (221,631)
Effect of foreign exchange translation 13,884 13,884
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 4,027,569 $ 48,243 $ 145,352 $ 4,221,164

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Lease liabilities:

 

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows    
Less than one year $960,421 $1,053,962
One to five years 3,255,945 3,244,150
More than five years 1,161,512 1,342,920
Total undiscounted lease liabilities $5,377,878 $5,641,032
Lease liabilities $ 4,410,430 $ 4,362,084
Current $ 932,437 $ 720,457
Non-current $ 3,477,993 $ 3,641,627

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2020

2019

2020 - Leases under lFRS 16    
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 21) $ 92,464 $ 4,649
     

 

 

Amount recognized in consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2020

2019

Total cash outflow for leases $ 278,358 $ 35,553

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

 

Intangible assets: Patents and Trademarks Customer Relationships Technology Total
Costs:        
Balance at December 31,2018 $ 192,032 $ 2,118,739 $ 1,590,958 $ 3,901,729
Additions
Acquisitions (note 5 and 6) 14,168,830 10,212,390 24,381,220
Effect of foreign exchange translation (9,374) (46,579) (47,366) (103,319;
Balance at December 31,2019 $ 182,658 $ 16,240,990 $ 11,755,982 $28,179,630
Additions 762,869 762,869
Acquisitions (notes 23) 5,698,846 5,698,846
Effect of foreign exchange translation 12,970 76,063 78,167 167,200
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 958,497 $ 16,317,053 $ 17,532,995 $34,808,545

 

 

Patents and

Trademarks

Customer Relationships

Technology

Total

Accumulated Amortization and impairments:        
Balance at December 31,2018 $ 51,238 $ 333,430 $ 349,188 $ 733,856
Amortization 31,087 2,265,018 2,157,411 4,453,516
Impairment 507,433 507,433
Effect of foreign exchange translation (3,093) (23,895) (28,656) (55,644)
Balance at December 31,2019 $ 79,232 $ 2,574,553 $ 2,985,376 $ 5,639,161
Amortization 64,171 590,367 533,121 1,187,659
Effect of foreign exchange translation 8,548 77,833 104,506 190,887
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 151,951 $ 3,242,753 $ 3,623,003 $ 7,017,707
Carrying amounts:        
Balance at December 31,2019 $ 98,075 $ 14,263,365 $ 9,309,649 $23,671,089
Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 806,546 $ 13,074,300 $ 13,909,992 $27,790,838

 

 

Goodwill: March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Opening Balance $ 18,758,975 $ -
Acquisition (notes 6) 18,758,975
Ending Balance $ 18,758,975 $ 18,758,975

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Trade payables $ 3,796,619 $ 4,513,404
Accrued salaries 1,843,824 1,438,723
Accrued liabilities 1,846,604 2,392,025
Interest payable (note 16) 199,563 217,070
Other 463,193 276,145
  $ 8,149,803 $ 8,837,367

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

 

Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 1,088,791
Effect of foreign exchange differences (45,477)
Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 1,043,314
Contingent consideration recognized at acquisition of CSA (note 23) 1,734,865
Effect of foreign exchange differences 88,974
Balance, December 31,2019 $ 2,867,153

 

 

The amount relates to acquisition consideration payable associated with FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

 

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

 

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a) $ 67,283 $ 63,968
Oracle financing (b) 205,887
Prosperity facility (c) 686,550 780,118
Term loan (d) 12,085,735 12,572,479
Promissory note (e) 500,000
Loans payable (f) $ 335,407 $—
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost $ 13,174,975 $ 14,122,452
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (27,307) (149,397)
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings (2,235,144) (3,004,717)
Long term portion of loans and borrowings $ 10,912,524 $ 10,968,338

 

 

a) The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2021, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.
b) The balance relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation. It is unsecured, bears interest at 5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.
c) On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. ("Prosperity"), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%).

d) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, Autopro, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the "Loan"). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interests based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarter consolidated basis:
A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;
A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

Autopro was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Subsequently, Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP waived the requirement to test covenants for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

 

e) On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was paid on January 16, 2020.

 

f) On January 24, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, Inc. which was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value. Refer to Note 23.

 

 

NOTE 16 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

 

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Opening Balance $ 17,753,016 $—
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures $— $ 23,507,500
Transaction costs $— (703,451)
  $ 17,753,016 $ 22,804,049
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657 (6,153,867)
Interest paid (646,478) (1,027,413)
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of  24% 1,056,751 2,130,247
Carrying amount of liability component at December 31, 2019 $ 18,163,289 $ 17,753,016
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 13) (199,653) (217,070)
Long term portion of convertible debentures $ 17,963,636 $ 17,535,946

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of $100 per Debenture (the "Offering") for total aggregate gross proceeds of

$23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of

$5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the "Maturity Date"), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the "Units") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the "Conversion Price"). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 17 (b))). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders' put option in the event of change of control and a holders' conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.
The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders' put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.
The holders' conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $4,488,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

Refer to note 2(o) for information regarding the Company's 2019 share consolidation.

a) Common shares

 

 

 

 

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:

 

Issued and outstanding:

Number of Shares

Amount ($)

Balance, December31, 2018 9,090,148

$19,815,174

RSU’s exercised (note 18(b)) 35,716 $ 142,277
Stock options exercised (note 18(a)) 152,500 658,074
Warrants exercised (b) 399,528 1,865,773
Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 3,600,000 13,320,000
Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 2,400,000 8,880,000
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a)) 150,000 606,495
Shares issued for settlement of debt (i) 20,896 84,252
Common share issuance costs (3,300)
Balance, December31, 2019 15,848,788 $ 45,368,745
RSU’s exercised (note 18(b)) 4,999 $ 2,554
Stock options exercised (note 18(a)) 20,000 166,400
Warrants exercised (b) 301,177 1,538,504
Consideration for the CSA acquisition (note 23) 380,210 2,304,073
Shares issued on conversion of debentures 10,000 50,000
Balance, March 31, 2020 16,565,174 $ 49,430,276

 

 

i. During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company's shares on the date of issuance.

b) Warrants

The Company's warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is are as follows:

 

Number of Warrants

Weighted Average Exercise Price $

Balance, December31, 2018

3,313,133

$4.50
Issued

59,871

$4.82

Exercised

(399,528)

4.32

Expired

(629,698)

4.50

Balance, December31, 2019 2,343,778 4.54
Issued (i) 3,332,875 $ 5.40
Exercised (301,195) 4.19
Expired (48,358) 4.37
Balance, March 31, 2020 5,327,100 $ 5.10

 

 

(i) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 (December 31, 2019 - 59,871) warrants, all in connection with the closing of a special warrant financing arrangement (the "Offering") whereby the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Company (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$5.40 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement for which the Agents of the transaction received a cash commission of $933,205, or 7% of the gross proceeds under the Offering.

 

 

Warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2020 were as follows:

Expiry Date

Exercise Price $

Outstanding Warrants

May 2020 $ 3.50 55,527
October 2020 3.50 25,115
December 2020 5.00 117,250
February2021 4.50 226,607
March 2021 4.50 117,094
June 2021 4.50 751,564
October 2021 5.00 642,317
June 2022 5.00 58,751
January 2024 5.40 3,332,875
  5.12 2,343,777

 

 Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 2.81 years (2019 - 1.37 years).

 

NOTE 18 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

 

 

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the "Plan") which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively "Share Awards") to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the "Share Reserve"). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company's recorded share based compensation for the period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 comprised the following:

 

  2020 2019
Stock options (a) $231,258 $137,554
Restricted share units (b) 169,604 -
  $400,862 $137,554

 

 

 

Refer to note 2(o) for information regarding the Company's 2019 share consolidation.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

a) Stock Options

 

Under the Company's Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company's shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 3 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche's vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

  Number of Options

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price $

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual
Life (years)

Balance, December 31, 2018 285,000 $ 3.90 4.5
Granted 969,833 3.74 6.36
Exercised (152,500) 3.54 4.98
Forfeited (53,350) 3.45  
Balance, December 31, 2019 1,048,983 $ 3.90 4.50

Granted

Exercised

10,000

(20,000)

$ 4.20

3.35

10.00

3.96

Balance, March 31,2020 1,038,983 $ 4.00  5.84

The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

 

2020

2019

Grant date share price $4.35 $2.90-$3.45
Exercise price $4.20 $2.90-$3.45
Risk free rate 0.64% 1.85%-1.91%
Expected life, years 6.50 0.16-4.0
Expected volatility 64% 61%-73%
Expected dividends - % - %
Forfeiture rate - % - %

 

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the 3 month ended March 31, 2020 was $26,020 (3 months ended 2019 - $157,191). As at March 31, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted is $919,629 (March 31, 2019 - $481,364).

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

Number of Options

Exercise Price

$

Expiry Date

38,333 $ 3.50 April 12, 2023
40,000 6.01 December 13, 2023
3,333 2.90 January 2, 2024
8,333 3.20 January 9, 2024
1,667 3.45 January 22, 2024
73,333 3.35 February 19, 2024
35,033 3.40 February  25, 2024
67,500 4.10 April 2, 2024
66,666 3.50 June 27, 2022
334,198 $ 3.86  

 

b) Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company's shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company's obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSU's is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

 

 A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

 


Balance, December 31, 2018 305,333
Granted 214,919
Exercised (35,716)
Forfeited (29,166)
Balance, December 31, 2019 455,370
Granted 20,000
Exercised (4,999)
Balance.March 31,2020 470,371

 

During the period ended March 31, 2020 the Company awarded 20,000 RSU's to directors of the Company with a total fair value of $87,300. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant. As at March 31, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $620,069.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
Level 3 Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Capital and Risk Management

The Company's objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company's capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company's overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

 

 

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer's circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at March 31, 2020, the loss allowance was $182,943 (December 31, 2019 - $382,901). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company's interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. Taking into consideration the Company's current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash of $2,978,123 and $529,190 as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

 

 NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2020

2019

Salaries, fees and short-term benefits $ 341,524 $ 261,049
Share-based compensation 190,389 480,615
  $ 531,913 $ 741,664

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Due from related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had a $32,464 (December 31, 2019 - nil) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum. The balance existing as at December 31, 2019 was written off during the year ended December 31, 2019 as management believes the amount is not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had $867,180 (December 31, 2019 - $799,038) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement ("MSDA") with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company's needs. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $130,000 (March 31, 2019 - nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at March 31, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $611,295 (March 31, 2019 - nil). At March 31, 2020, the Company had $1,033,117 (December 31, 2019 -

$1,533,117) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS

 

 

For the year ended December 31,

 

2020

2019

Interest on loans and borrowings $ 316,051 $ -
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16) 1,056,751 44,646
Interest on lease liabilities 92,464 3,173
  $ 1,465,266 $ 47,819

 

 

NOTE 22 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

2020

2019

Addition to right of use assets as a result of transition to IFRS 16at January1, 2019 $ 222,203 $—
Lease liabilities as a result of transition to IFRS 16at January1,2019 222,203
Shares issued in business combination (note 6) 2,304,073
Shares issued on conversion of debentures 50,000
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of shares 19,752
Share issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital 712,000

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 23 - CSA ACQUISITION

 

 

On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. ("CSA"). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition creates opportunities to bring new customer value through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare, which enables process facilities to substantially improve the health and efficiency of maintaining process assets.

The CSA's acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The allocation of the purchase consideration to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is presented below:

 

Consideration transferred: Preliminary
Cash consideration $ 298,086
Fair value of contingent consideration payable 1,734,866
Fair value of common shares transferred 2,303,967
  4,336,919
Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized: Preliminary
Current assets 769,790
Non-current assets-Technology 4,512,406
Current liabilities (634,623)
Non-current liabilities (310,654)
  4,336,919

 

The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition.

Revenues of $297,259 and net income of $6,806 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to March 31, 2020. Had the acquisition of CSA occurred on January 1, 2020, the consolidated revenue would have increased by $440,510 and the consolidated net loss would improved by $22,269 for the period ended March 31, 2020. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

 

NOTE 24 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

In August 2019, Autopro amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the "Credit Facility"). Under the Credit Facility, Autopro has access to the following funds:

i. a demand operating revolving loan facility (the "Operating Loan Facility") available by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000; and
ii. a $750,000 credit card facility (the "MasterCard Facility").

Under the terms of the agreement, Autopro is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, the Credit Facility is secured by Autopro's current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 15d). As at March 31, 2020, Autopro was in compliance with all covenants relating to the Credit Facility.

 

Operating Loan Facility

Loan advances and other credit under the Operating Loan Facility are available as follows:

a. CAD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,750,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank's Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at March 31, 2020, Autopro had a CAD cash balance of

$383,658;

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

b. USD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding USD $1,315,789. Interest payments are based on the Bank's US Prime Rate 1.00% per annum on the basis, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at March 31, 2020, Autopro' had a USD bank overdraft of USD $4,860; and
c. Letters of Guarantee up to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, in each case for a maximum term of one year to finance the day to day operations of Autopro. Each issuance is an advance of credit and is required to be immediately reimbursed. Interest on any amount drawn and not immediately reimbursed shall accrue monthly in arrears at a rate of 21% per annum or such other rate as advised by the Bank from time to time. As at March 31, 2020, the advance remains undrawn.

MasterCard Facility

The Mastercard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards. As at March 31, 2020, the facility remains undrawn.

 

 

 

NOTE 25 - EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

 

On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. ("AirFusion"), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company. AirFusion's AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition.

On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the "Supplement") on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company ("Units"), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.

During the period ended March 31, 2019 and to date, the Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.75

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

May 25, 2020

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") is provided to assist our readers to assess our financial condition, material changes in our financial condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the year ended March 31, 2020 compared with the year ended March 31, 2019. The information in this MD&A is current as of May 25, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, and the 2019 Annual MD&A.

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) and are recorded in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Certain dollar amounts in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars. Our audited consolidated financial statements and this MD&A for the year ended March 31, 2020 are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and our Company Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the current period. This MD&A is presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company’s functional currency. On December 2, 2019, the Company announced its intention to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. All share and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

The Company adopted IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) effective January 1, 2019. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

 

Throughout this MD&A, management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure. A description of this measure is discussed under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures,” along with a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS financial measure.

 

Additional information relating to mCloud can be found on its web site. The Company’s continuous disclosure materials, including its annual and quarterly MD&A, audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements, its annual information form, information circulars, various news releases, and material change reports issued by the Company are also available on its web site and SEDAR.

 

This MD&A was prepared by Management of the Company and approved by its Board of Directors on May 25, 2020 and, unless otherwise stated, the Company has considered all information available to it up to May 25, 2020 in preparing this MD&A.

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 1

 

 

Contents  
OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK 3 3
FISCAL YEAR 8
  EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 8
  ACQUISITION OF AUTOPRO AUTOMATION 8
  ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 9
  MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10
  SEGMENTED GLOBAL SERVICES MARKET 11
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 12
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 17
  SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 17
  NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA 18
  NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 19
  REVENUE 19
  OPERATING EXPENSES 20
  PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONSULTATION FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE) 20
  SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE) 21
  OTHER LOSS (INCOME) 22
  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 23
CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 24
  CAPITAL RESOURCES 24
  SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 24
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES 24
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES 25
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES 25
  LIQUIDITY RISK 25
  FAIR VALUES 26
  RISK MANAGEMENT 26
  CREDIT RISK 26
  INTEREST RATE RISK 27
  FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK 27
CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 27
  DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 27
  INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 28
  PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 29
  CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 29
  CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 29
  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 30
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 30
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 31

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 2

 

OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK1

 

mCloud Technologies (“mCloud” or the “Company”) is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with technology, operations centers, and satellite offices in cities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Poland, Slovakia, India and China. mCloud combines Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud to address some of the world’s most challenging asset management problems.

 

Through mCloud’s proprietary AssetCare™ platform, the Company empowers asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets such as HVAC units, wind turbines, process assets including pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, and valves, and control system assets such as those found in industrial, commercial buildings, and power generation facilities around the globe.

 

AssetCare is delivered to customers through commercial multi-year subscription contracts and deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear. The Company’s commercial engagements with customers provide “Results as a Service,“ driven by returning measurable results to the customers through their engagement with the Company. Customer engagements mirror the terms of traditional “Software as a Service” (or “SaaS”) contracts, and the Company employs similar revenue recognition policies.

 

mCloud is one of Canada’s fastest growing high-tech companies, building on mission-critical technologies originally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable businesses to be more:

 

Sustainable: using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings

Productive: deploying 3D digital twins and augmented/mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite

Resilient: leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices

 

The Company possesses a deep portfolio of intellectual property including 15 patents and a global customer base in industries that include retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy. Just a few of mCloud’s marquee customers are Bank of America, Starbucks, Duke Energy, Husky, WellPoint Hospitals, SoftBank, TELUS, and Lockheed Martin.

 

The Company delivers solutions to customers via its AssetCare™ technology platform, focused on five key high-growth market segments:

 

Connected Buildings: AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety, food safety and inventory protection, and more revenue per square foot.

 

Connected Workers: Cloud software connected to third party hands-free head-mounted “smart glasses” combined with augmented reality capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered “digital assistant.”

 

Connected Energy: Inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

Connected Industry: Process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high- precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change (“MOC”) operations across distributed teams.

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 3

 

 

Connected Health: HIPAA-compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations, and medical clinics.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by a common technology stack unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale solutions using IoT, AI, and cloud capabilities using real- time information contextualized to each asset, plus secure communications and 3D Digital Twin technologies as foundations of the solutions.

 

The technology that mCloud employs makes the Company a key player in Clean Tech and a leader in driving Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives. mCloud today operates in eight countries with an offering that is being actively sold in over 12 countries around the world, signifying mCloud as a true global player.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

During fiscal 2019, mCloud successfully carried out a strategic plan including numerous finance, acquisition, and corporate initiatives for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

On January 22, 2019 the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant in which the Company acquired all of Flow’s right, title, and interest under a Royalty Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) between Flow and Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amendment (“Amending Agreement") with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement. Pursuant to the Amending Agreement, both parties agreed to establish an Operations Committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee, thereby ensuring that the Company effectively maintains control over decisions in relation to Agnity’s operations effective as of April 22, 2019.

 

This event constitutes the acquisition of control over Agnity and is accounted for as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

 

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. This technology is also used in many markets for connecting expert workers through numerous kinds of mobile devices.

 

This technology now forms the basis of mCloud’s AssetCare solution for Connected Workers on industrial-grade digital smart glasses. Taking control of Agnity enables the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and Agnity’s customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe have robust connectivity, bolstered by telecommunication links provided by Agnity’s capabilities.

 

Effective July 10, 2019, the Company successfully completed its acquisition of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”), one of Western Canada’s largest process automation service providers. The acquisition of Autopro represents the Company’s entry into process industry markets including new customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline management. Autopro provides over thirty years of domain expertise in these and other process markets, accelerating the Company’s agenda to deliver AI capabilities, 3D Digital Twin solutions, and Connected Industry and Worker solutions specific to upstream, midstream, and downstream process facilities. Autopro also brings a strong customer base that serves as a pathway to creating new mCloud customers for the Company’s AssetCare platform.

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 4

 

In parallel to the acquisition of Autopro, the Company also completed a private placement offering of $23.508 million on July 11, 2019. The private placement offering of $23.508 million was an aggregate principle amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022, and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

 

On December 4, 2019, the Company received the approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the listing of the Debentures as a supplemental listing. Each Debenture is convertible into units of the Company at a conversion price of $5 per unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant of the Company.

 

On August 7, 2019, the Company closed a $13.000 million secured debt financing with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP. Proceeds of the loan were used to repay certain outstanding notes of the Company related to the acquisition of Autopro. The loan has a term of seven years at an interest rate of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principle and interest, based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and certain other assets of the Company.

 

On December 2, 2019, the Company announced its intention to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. The share consolidation was completed in preparation for uplisting to the TSX. The Consolidation was approved and the common shares began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on a consolidation basis under the same trading symbol (MCLD) on December 13, 2019. All share and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a “Special Warrant”) for gross proceeds of $13.332 million. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Prospectus was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Prospectus was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.

 

On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the “Supplement”) on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company (“Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 5

 

 

Effective January 24, 2020 the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for a tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion. The acquisition completed May 15, 2020, following COVID-19 delays.

 

AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. From this existing business alone, the Company expects to convert over $1.2 million in current engagements into full AssetCare recurring revenue customers in 2020.

 

The AirFusion Newton Engine uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades and will be embedded into the Company’s AssetCare platform. The full purchase consideration from the acquisition of AirFusion’s assets is not material to the Company and thus the full consideration has not been disclosed.

 

On February 10, 2020, the company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ (“BiQ”).

 

On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured $0.500 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break Fee of $0.500 million.

 

The CSA and AirFusion transactions were supplemented through new additions to the mCloud team, with a focus on creating new solutions that take advantage of the Company’s access to next-generation IoT, drone, and 3D technologies to deliver new forms of customer value.

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. There have been actions taken globally to contain the coronavirus as it began to impact businesses in the first quarter of 2020. This included business activities being interrupted as well as triggering significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continued to operate as usual; being a highly global organization, our work-force was already accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices.

 

The Company has assessed the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on its annual financial statements, including the valuation of the Company’s intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at December 31, 2019, management has determined that its general operation of business and the value of the Company’s assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets. Although the Company has felt the impact of a decline in the share price during March and April 2020, the Company is capitalized at $81.5M at December 31, 2019. As at May 22, 2020, the Company’s share price remained strong at $4.42 per share, resulting in a market capitalization of $75.6M. For the period from June 3, 2019 through May 22, 2020, the Company’s share price increased from $3.70 to $4.42 (or 19%).

 

 

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The Company has a strong history of successful financing since its inception. During the first five- months of 2020 the Company has made significant strides towards an uplist from the TSX Venture exchange to the TSX and a dual listing on the NASDAQ. Investor and analyst support remains strong, with Analyst coverage showing that the Company is outperforming its competitors and peer group. With the introduction of AssetCare 2.0 and the connected worker and “Back to Work” technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe, resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

The Company is monitoring developments and has taken appropriate actions in order to mitigate the risk, consider exiting laws, regulations, orders, and disruptions.

 

mCloud’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $6.558 million (three months ended March 31, 2019 - $$1.350 million) and the net loss for the same period was $9.353 million (three months ended March 31, 2019 – net loss of $1.704 million). Adjusted EBITDA2 is calculated as $(0.853) million (three months ended March 31, 2019 – Adjusted EBITDA of $(5.763) million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

2. Refer to “Non-IFRS Financial Measure” definition, as defined in section “Results of Operations” (page 18)

 

 

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FISCAL YEAR

 

During 2019, management was deliberate in organically scaling mCloud’s business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (NGRAIN Canada Corporation) and 2019 (Agnity and Autopro).

 

Two major areas of focus for management were the integration of all acquired technologies and talent into AssetCare, creating a single unified customer offering, and taking AssetCare to new customers and new markets across three industry markets: commercial buildings, renewable energy, and process industries. Management identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company’s performance in the 2019 fiscal year, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in 2020.

 

 

2 The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

 

 

 

Expansion to International Markets

Efforts to expand into new markets internationally included the introduction of AssetCare to Southeast Asia, Greater China, Japan, Australia, Continental Europe, and the Middle East. In 2019, mCloud established a strategic collaboration in Bahrain and a sales presence in Australia and the UK, both of which improved the Company with the ability to reach new wind farms, oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, and connected “smart” worker markets across multiple industries.

 

mCloud also began a strategic collaboration with Britwind, an affiliate of UK’s Ecotricity, in March 2019. This collaboration enables the Company to reach Britwind’s 1,000 wind turbines across the UK countryside in 2020 and beyond. There are over 7,000 onshore wind turbines in operation across the UK plus a further 1,832 located offshore3. mCloud expects to see the first wind turbines from this market go online with AssetCare by end of fiscal year of 2020.

 

mCloud’s strategic collaboration with SCN in China continued, bringing online a shopping center in Changsha, Hunan Province in Q3. Plans for China stalled as the COVID-19 situation took hold but has since been renewed especially in wind farms as more normal business commences. AssetCare in commercial buildings will follow the course of the COVID-19 response.

 

During 2019 the Company expanded its team in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia including the addition of 12 strategic sales leaders.

 

 

Acquisition of Autopro Automation

 

Q3 2019 saw the completion of mCloud’s acquisition of Autopro and new efforts to engage Autopro’s current customer base to implement AssetCare solutions. Immediately following the close of the Autopro acquisition in July 2019, the Company began to pursue opportunities to create revenue synergies with Autopro’s traditional process automation business by incorporating AssetCare into the Company’s Connected Industry line of business, with targeted sales and marketing efforts to leverage existing Autopro relationships and introduce AssetCare capabilities to these customers.

 

 

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Within weeks of close, the Company engaged key Autopro customers for AssetCare deployment. These discussions and opportunities represented numerous process assets and the delivery of new predictive maintenance capabilities to these facilities via the AssetCare’s subscription model.

 

By year-end, the Company had been successful in converting Autopro customers and relationships to begin adopting mCloud technology. This approach has continued to prove effective, with the AssetCare for Connected Industry segment seeing additional engagement from customers in the Autopro portfolio and the team continually demonstrating AssetCare’s capacity to create new value.

 

At one connected process facility in Western Canada, maintenance response times improved by 300%, with an unexpected outage that would have taken six hours to resolve conventionally seeing resolution in two hours, enabling that customer to preserve $50,000 in revenue that would have otherwise been lost.

 

A continued priority for management is the ongoing realignment of traditional Autopro marketing and sales to focus on customer opportunities driven by AssetCare recurring revenue. This realignment continues alongside project-based professional services revenue, which has historically been the principal focus of that business. As a result of these changes, management expects lower project-based revenues in the near term, with AssetCare revenues to grow in the long term.

 

COVID-19 requires that many process industries such as oil and gas customer remain connected to their critical assets and field workers. Through the capabilities provided by AssetCare, including the Connected Worker and Connected Industry solution suites, mCloud is very well positioned to help industrial customers meet these requirements and challenges.

 

 

3 https://theswitch.co.uk/energy/guides/renewables/wind-power

 

 

Advances in Technology Development

 

mCloud has made significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCare. During 2019, the Company launched three new technology offerings via the AssetCare platform, including an innovative offering for 3D Digital Twins, a Connected Worker solution using intrinsically-safe smart glasses, and a Connected Industry solution enabling the predictive maintenance of process control systems at oil and gas facilities.

 

mCloud hosts AssetCare on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the Company’s ability to service its global customer base and connect to many different kinds of energy assets and apply deep learning to field new AI-powered capabilities across all of its lines of business. The Company’s product development efforts have made it easier for mCloud to connect to energy assets through advanced wireless IoT sensors, direct connection to assets through industry-standard protocols, and an option to virtually and securely sit on top of an existing asset management stack, enabling mCloud to deliver AssetCare without the need to install new hardware.

 

Through the use of deep learning and the Company’s own database of energy data from 7,000 buildings over ten years, the AssetCare team developed new AI-driven techniques to curb energy waste beyond the conventional set point schedule-and-policy approaches exclusively relied upon by virtually every major energy management vendor today. The use of AI and machine learning has enabled AssetCare to adjust HVAC energy use in a commercial building moment-to-moment, creating new ways to adapt to energy demand charges by accounting for dozens of variables simultaneously, including HVAC unit performance, outdoor weather conditions, cost of energy, time of day, occupancy, and comfort preferences.

 

This capability has uniquely enabled mCloud to deliver energy savings to Quick Service Restaurants (“QSRs”) and retailers in small commercial spaces – both among the largest sources of wasted energy and, prior to AssetCare, a segment generally underserved by the industry due to conventional economics of scale. In 2019, the Company rolled out this AI-powered capability, with some customers reducing their HVAC energy footprint by as much as 55%.

 

 

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As at March 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 48,672 connected assets, compared with 41,088 connected assets at year end December 31, 2019 (28,000, December 31, 2018). This represents an 18% quarter-over-quarter growth. Most of this growth occurred in March at facilities that already had the requisite IoT hardware to allow the Company to remotely connect without any COVID-19 restrictions.

 

The Company estimated its asset connectivity has helped reduced the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019, or the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted by approximately 17,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year.

 

Marketing and Business Development

New marketing and business development initiatives to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCare have been a significant focus of Management and our Marketing and Business Development teams. In 2019, mCloud implemented a variety of new marketing programs, including engagement with trade publications and media outlets, programmatic digital marketing to target specific market segments aligned with the Company’s lines of business, and renewed outreach to current customers and partners with the aim of growing the value of existing relationships.

 

As a result of the Company’s marketing efforts in 2019, mCloud and its team were featured in over 20 media outlets and trade publications, including Seeking Alpha, VentureBeat, Cheddar, Yahoo! Finance, BNN Bloomberg, BetaKit, and MergerMarket, with a cumulative audience reach of over 50 million investors and potential customers. In conjunction with media success, mCloud’s digital reach across the Web, social media, and digital video channels also saw tremendous gains, with mCloud marketing traffic climbing 146% year-over-year compared to the same time period in 2018.

 

The Company’s programmatic digital marketing efforts in 2019 have been pivotal to the Company’s growth, enabling the Company to identify and facilitate introductions to specific customers who may have an interest in one or more of the Company’s AssetCare solutions. Efforts include search engine optimization (“SEO”) and a vibrant content calendar with new mCloud blog and social media posts, videos, and podcasts published daily.

 

Consistent with the Company’s philosophy around the application of AI and analytics, marketing and business developments are highly targeted, routinely employing rigorous test-and-target and multivariate methods to drive maximum reach, conversion, and optimize cost per acquired customer. These enable the Company to generate new business leads and opportunities at lower cost than through traditional marketing techniques alone, in some cases reducing the cost to acquire new leads by approximately 44%.

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 10

 

Segmented Global Serviceable Market

 

The table below represents market estimates based on compiled third-party data.

 

 

 

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/244616/number-of-qsr-fsr-chain-independent-restaurants-in-the-us/ Source (CA): https://www.statista.com/statistics/572702/number-of-fast-food-restaurants-in-canada/

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/712002/fast-food-outlets-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/

Source (CN): https://www.ibisworld.com/china/market-research-reports/fast-food-restaurants-industry/

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/208059/total-shopping-centers-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/05/06/how-neighbourhood-malls-are-struggling-to-survive.html Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/912126/shopping-center-numbers-by-country-europe/

Source (DE): https://www.statista.com/statistics/523100/number-of-shopping-centers-in-germany/

Source (IT): https://www.duffandphelps.com/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/real-estate-advisory-group/real-estate-market- study-on-retail-sector-may-2019.ashx

Source (CN): https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/11/WS5c380388a3106c65c34e3e65.html

Source (SG): https://sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/commentary/are-there-too-many-malls-in-singapore

Source (AUS): https://www.scca.org.au/industry-information/key-facts/

Source (US): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/residential-care-communities.htm

Source (SG): https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/health-facilities

Source (AUS): https://www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Services-and-places-in-aged-care

Source (SA): https://www.sidf.gov.sa/en/IndustryinSaudiArabia/Pages/IndustrialDevelopmentinSaudiArabia.aspx Source (SA): https://www.saudiaramco.com/-/media/publications/corporate-reports/2015-ff-saudiaramco-english.pdf Source (SG): Petronas Annual Report 2018: https://www.petronas.com/

Source (Global): Irena and the American Wind Association (AWEA)

Source (Global): World Economic Forum and Parker Bay

Source (Canada and EU): Confederation of EU Paper Industry; Natural Resource Canada; Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

mCloud has conducted extensive research to size the markets and opportunities it can access through its AssetCare platform. The Company estimates it has the capability of serving over 7.3 million commercial buildings and 34,000 industrial sites in 20 different locales around the world today, with each building or site representing multiple potential connectable assets, workers, or 3D digital twins (see above figure for an overview).

 

Serviceable commercial buildings include restaurants, mid-size retail (including sites for retail finance such as bank branches), and long-term care facilities. In these buildings, mCloud connects to assets such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration units. Connectable workers include people involved in the day-to-day operation or maintenance of these commercial buildings, including mechanical service workers and facility managers.

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 11

 

Industrial sites include oil and gas (“O&G”), liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), and floating production storage and offloading (“FPSO”) facilities, as well as wind farms, mining processing plants, and pulp and paper facilities. In these locations, connectable assets include process control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas compressors. Connectable workers include field operators, maintainers, engineers, asset managers, and plant managers. The Company’s experience in delivering digital 3D models from entire multi-billion dollar assets the size of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel down to asset subcomponents such as wind turbine blades creates large obtainable market opportunities.

 

Based on the average monthly fee currently generated per connection or 3D digital twin, the Company estimates the current obtainable market opportunity to be approximately $24 billion in recurring revenue per annum including all of the potential targeted assets, workers, and 3D digital twins that mCloud can currently address.

 

 

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

 

 

mCloud offers AssetCareon a multi-year subscription contract basis akin to Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”). The technology underlying AssetCare uses Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to optimize the health and performance of commercial and industrial assets. Some example applications showcasing the Company’s use of AI includes:

 

Curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI powered adaptive control;
Maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance;
Optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

AssetCare delivers direct results and immediate value to customers. In addition, customers can access cloud-based analytics and management dashboards that create actionable insights driving better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators get access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality capabilities that ensure every field job is done timely and right the first time.

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The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Company has made since 2017. Each acquisition provides a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform extends the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 13

 

 

 

 

 

The Company retains a portfolio of 15 software patents in the areas of HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, and asset management, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 14

 

Patent Patent Jurisdiction Date Status Registered
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 6,658,373 US Patent 12/2/2003 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating operating parameters of vapor compression cycle equipment 6,701,725 US Patent 3/9/2004 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating evaporator airflow in vapor compression cycle cooling equipment 6,973,793 US Patent 12/13/2005 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 7,079,967 US Patent 7/18/2006 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method for Determining Evaporator Airflow Verification 8,024,938 US Patent 9/27/2011 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Polygon Data to Voxel Data for General Purpose Applications 6,867,774 US Patent 3/15/2005 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Rendering Voxel Data while Addressing Multiple Voxel Set Interpenetration 7,218,323 US Patent 5/15/2007 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Point Cloud Data to Volumetric Data 7,317,456 US Patent 1/8/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method, System and Data Structure for Progressive Loading and Processing of a 3D Dataset 7,965,290 US Patent 6/21/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Calculating Visually Improved Edge Voxel Normals when Converting Polygon Data to Voxel Data 8,217,939 US Patent 7/16/2012 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System and Method for Optimal Geometry Configuration Based on Parts Exclusion 9,159,170 US Patent 10/13/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Emulating Kinematics 9,342,913 US Patent 5/17/2016 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Computer-Readable Medium and Method for 3D Differencing of 3D Voxel Models 9,600,929 US Patent 3/21/2017 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Organizing and Rendering 3D Voxel Models in a Tree Structure 9,754,405 US Patent 9/10/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

Portable Apparatus

 

and Method for

 

Decision Support

10,346,725.00 US Patent 7/9/2019 Live AirFusion, Inc.
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Trademark

App. Serial No. / Reg.

No.

Date Issued / Date Filed

 

Status

 

Registered Owner

ACRx

75281276/

2492872

9/25/2001 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
VIRTUAL MECHANIC

75281278/

2347749

5/2/2000 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
MCLOUD CORP (standard mark)

87327278/

5333557

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
mCloud Corp (design mark)

87327435/

5333558

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
Asset Circle of Care (standard mark)

87327483/

5333559

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
AssetCare (standard mark)

87327512/

5333560

11/14/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
3KO

77398780/

3796217

11/11/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

77912373/

3840652

6/15/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark) 009245101 (EU) 12/27/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
PRODUCER 009327412 (EU) 2/3/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (standard mark)

78199527/

2881383

9/7/2004 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
mCloud Connect (standard mark) 5756945 5/21/2019 Live mCloud Corp.

 

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to these to those employees who have a need to know such information.

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SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

 

 

The information in the tables below has been derived from the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (excluding EBITDA). Accordingly, the information below is not necessarily indicative of results for any future quarter.

 

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

 

    In millions, unless otherwise stated  

 

 

For the quarter ended:

 

 

 

Mar 31,

2020

 

 

 

Dec 31,

2019

 

 

Sept 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

 

June 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

 

Mar 31,

2019

(restated) *

 

 

Dec 31,

2018

(restated) *

 

 

Sept 30,

2018

(restated) *

 

 

June 30,

2018

(restated) *

Total Revenue   $ 6.558     $ 10.009     $ 5.955     $ 1.026     $ 1.350     $ 0.440     $ 0.498     $ 0.310  
Loss from Continuing operations attributable to Parent company     9.497       6.972       18.493       3.485       1.704       2.942       3.409       4.086  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)     0.77       0.44       1.25       0.38       0.19       0.44       0.44       0.63  
Loss attributable to Parent company     10.751       6.972       18.493       3.485       1.704       2.942       3.409       4.086  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)     0.44       0.44       1.25       0.38       0.19       0.44       0.44       0.63  

 

*During the period, the Company identified certain required adjustments to the amounts reflected in prior financial statement filings. As a result of these adjustments, the total revenue previously presented has been adjusted from

$9.233 million (September 30, 2019), $3.004 million (June 30, 2019), $2.193 million (March 31, 2019), $0.159 million

(December 31, 2018), $0.707 million (September 30, 2018), $0.553 million (June 30, 2018) and $0.693 million (March

31, 2018), respectively.

 

The total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company previously presented has been adjusted from $6.869 million (September 30, 2019), $1.437 million (June 30, 2019), $2.521 million (March 31, 2019), $4.281 million (December 31, 2018), $2.824 million (September 30, 2018), $3.422 million (June 30, 2018) and $1.661 million (March 31, 2018), respectively. Throughout the balance of this MD&A where applicable the numbers presented are the restated numbers

 

** The basic and diluted loss per share figures for each quarter have been adjusted to reflect the restated quarterly results and share consolidation completed on December 13, 2019 on a retrospective basis.

 

Total revenues in all quarters of 2018 were relatively steady as the Company focused on integration of newly acquired entities and building a foundation for future growth and expansion. Beginning with Q2, the Company experienced significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) and Autopro (Q3 2019) and organic growth attributed to new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added through the acquisition of Autopro. This trend continued in Q4 2019 as the integration of recent acquisitions, together with focused and deliberate efforts to further market and sell the AssetCare solution within the Oil & Gas market as well as the delivery of perpetual software licenses.

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The loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to Parent Company were relatively steady in all quarters presented in the summary of quarterly results with exception of Q3 and Q4 2019. The significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire Autopro, increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities – Autopro (2019 Q3) and Agnity (2019 Q2) and increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company’s growth trajectory. It’s noteworthy to mention that the loss in Q4 as a percentage of total revenue is trending positively due to the improved synergies and cross-selling of AssetCare throughout the newly acquired companies.

 

 

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from disposition of assets, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company and its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, as well as to fund future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings/(loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the three and three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with the three and three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

During fiscal 2019, the Company was active in closing two acquisitions and two financings as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities the Company commenced the immediate integration of the technologies of each entity into AssetCare™. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration and new market expansion accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

 

   

2020

2019

 

$ change

% change

Revenue $ 6.558 $ 1.350 $ 5.208 386 %
Cost of sales $ 2.496 $ 0.174 $ 2.322 1334 %
Gross profit $ 4.062 $ 1.176 $ 2.886 245 %
Operating Expenses $ 1 1.967 $ 3.989 $ 7.978 200 %
Net loss for the period $ (9.353) $ (1.704) $ (7.649) 449 %
Add: Current tax expense $ 0.150 $ (0.036) $ 0.186 (517) %
Deduct: Deferred income $ (0.574) $ 1.376 $ (1.950) (142) %
Add: Depreciation and amortization $ 1.574 $ 0.053 $ 1.521 2870 %
Add: Share based compensation $ 0.401 $ 0.138 $ 0.263 191 %
Add: Finance costs $ 1.465 $ 0.048 $ 1.417 2952 %
Less: Finance income $ (0.012) $ $ (0.012) 100 %
Add: Foreign exchange gain $ (0.501) $ (0.014) $ (0.487) 3479 %
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses $ 0.073 $ 0.197 $ (0.1 24) (63) %
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a) $ 2.404 $ 0.743 $ 1.661 224 %
Add: Professional and consulting (a) $ 1.671 $ 0.541 $ 1.130 209 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ (0.853) $ 1.342 $ (2.195) (164) %

(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation.

 

 

Revenue

 

    Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)
    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
  Revenue     $ 6.558     $ 1.350     $ 5.208       386 %

 

The increase in revenues of $5.208 million in the three-months ended March 31, 2020 were influenced by the consolidation of Agnity and Autopro revenues, as well as the uptake in organic AssetCare growth. Autopro revenues largely consisted of oil and gas process control systems design implementation and upgrades; in addition, we were successful in converting one of Autopro’s largest customers to AssetCare for Control Systems at 6 of their Alberta facilities . Most of the contracts were primarily from long standing Autopro Alberta based customers. Agnity revenues were comprised of perpetual license sales, post-contract service and design and implementation of solutions for its customers primarily located in the USA and Japan. The increases in AssetCare revenues were primarily due to our contract with Telus in Canada, as well as with Oil & Gas customers in Alberta.

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

 

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The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

  2020 2019
Customer A 13 % N/A
Customer B 11% N/A
Customer C Less than 10% 16 %
Customer D Less than 10% 14 %

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

    Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)
    2019   2018 (restated)   $ change   % change

Salaries, wages and benefits

 

  $ 6.010     $ 0.737     $ 5.274       716 %
Sales and marketing     0.546     $ 0.417     $ 0.129       31 %
Research and development     —       $ 0.246     $ (0.246 )     (100 )%
General and administration     1.348       0.975     $ 0.373       38 %
Total   $ 6.346     $ 2.375     $ 3.971       167 %

 

 

Operating expenses for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 increased by 167% or $3.971 compared with the three-months ended March 31, 2019 There were increased costs associated with the head count required for the ongoing development, marketing and sales of AssetCare. Additionally, a significant impact on the changes noted is a result of the acquisition and consolidates of Autopro and Agnity overheads.

 

While many of the increases identified are a result of the consolidation of Agnity and acquisition of Autopro, it’s important to note that in the current year, management has begun to grow its internal talent pool as it relates to key positions in the areas of marketing, sales, finance and research and development rather than using external consultants for these roles, thus contributing to this increase.

 

 

Professional and Consultation Fees (Operating Expense)

    Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)
    2019   2018 (restated)   $ change   % change
Professional and Consulting Fees     2.089       1.424       0.665       47 %

Professional and consulting fees have increased 47% or $0.665 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2019. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore future acquisition opportunities, and legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly review for the period ended September 30, 2019 (no previous periods were reviewed by an external accountant), year-end fiscal 2019 audit, technical accounting and advisory fees and valuation work, Controls Process Documentation and Planning, filing of the Prospectus, Supplement and uplist applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Additionally, certain expenses pertain to the Company’s efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section “Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets” which have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

 

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Share-based Compensation and Depreciation and Amortization (Operating Expense)

 

  Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)
  2019 2018 (restated) $ change % change
Share based compensation 0.401 0.138 0.263 191 %
Depreciation and amortization 1.574 0.053 1.520 2847 %

 

 

Share based compensation

Share based compensation increased to $0.401 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 (2018 - $0.138 ) as a result of change in assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option model, and the timing of options granted.

 

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased to $1.574 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 (2018 - $0.053 million) as a result of addition of intangibles on acquisitions and adoption of IFRS 16 that led to recognition of right-of-use assets that are amortized, in particular related to the office premises leases for Autopro.

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Other Loss (Income)

 

    Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)
    2019   2018   $ change   % change
Finance costs   $ 1.465     $ 0.048     $ 1.417       2952 %
Finance income   $ (0.012 )   $ —       $ (0.012 )     100 %
Foreign exchange gain   $ (0.501 )   $ (0.014 )   $ (0.487 )     3479 %
Business acquisition costs and other expenses   $ 0.073     $ 0.197     $ (0.124 )     (63 )%
Total   $ 1.025     $ 0.231     $ 0.794       344 %

 

 

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loan and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased significantly as these instruments are interest-bearing and carrying amount of debts was significant in comparison with the same periods of the comparative year.

 

Finance income relates to long-term revenue contracts recorded as long-term receivables.

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Related Party Transactions

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2020   2019
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 0.342     $ 0.261  
Share-based compensation     0.190       0.481  
    $ 0.532     $ 0.742  

Due from related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had a $0.032 million (December 31, 2019 – nil) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum. The balance existing as at December 31, 2019 was written off during the year ended December 31, 2019 as management believes the amount is not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had $0.867 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.799 million) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $0.130 million (March 31, 2019 - nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at March 31, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $0.611 million (March 31, 2019 - nil). At March 31, 2020, the Company had $1.033 million (December 31, 2019 - $1.533 million) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

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CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

Capital Resources

As at March 31, 2020, the Company had cash of $2.978 million compared with $1.326 million as at March 31, 2019.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

The Company’s near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes. Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

The Company is actively working to approach the capital markets to raise the funds required to overcome any deficiencies. These efforts are amplified by the current TSX uplist application and the application to become dually listed on the NASDAQ exchange. In addition, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected to result in an increase in revenue and cash flow. The Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government subsequent to December 31, 2019 to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

As at March 31, 2020, the Company has a $4.263 million working capital deficiency (March 31, 2018:

$2.296 million), as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

 

Summary of Statement of Cash Flow

 

   
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Cash provided by (used) in:  
Operating activities $ (6.259) $ (1.002)
Investing Activities   (0.117)   (0.133)
Financing Activities   8.003  
Increase (decrease) in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation $ 1.627 $ (1.135)

 

Operating Activities

The Company’s “cash used” in operating activities for the period ended March 31, 2020 was $6.259 million and $1.002 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2019. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations are a result of and increase in depreciation and amortization due to IRFS 16 adoption in 2019, finance costs and advances from related parties. As a result of COVID-19, the Company has also seen a slow down in the collection of accounts receivable.

 

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Investing Activities

Cash used by investing activities remained consistent at $0.117 million as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $0.133 million for the three-months period ended March 31, 2019 respectively and relate to acquisition expenditures.

 

 

Financing Activities

The Company had a net cash received of $8.003 million in cash for the three-month period ending March 31, 2020 compared to net cash received of nil million in the three-months period ended March 31, 2019. The change relates primarily to the net proceeds from the Special Warrant financing, off-set by the repayment of loans, and proceeds of loans, net issuance costs..

 

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. As a junior technology company, up front investments are high, with any returns on capital expected in the future. The Company has sustained losses in recent years and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financing in the future. These audited financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded asset and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our existing credit agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at December 31, 2020, all covenants were met under our Credit Agreements with external creditors.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

There are no current plans or commitments for material capital expenditures.

 

 

Fair Values

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

 

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Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Risk Management

 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long- term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at March 31, 2020, the loss allowance was $0.183 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.383 million). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long- term receivables.

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

 

CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

mCloud’s disclosure controls and procedures (DCP), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure in Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our filings under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. They are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is accounted for, accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as appropriate. This is meant to allow for timely decisions regarding public disclosure. While we regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures, we cannot provide absolute assurance that all information required to be disclosed in our filings is reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation because of the limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud.

 

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP as of March 31, 2020. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports it files or submits is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the British Columbia Securities Commission Form 52-109FV1 Certification of Annual Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Company’s management, including our Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective was due to the presence of significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting as identified below under the heading “Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.” Management anticipates that such disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective until the significant control deficiencies are remediated. Our Company intends to remediate the significant control deficiencies as set out below.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected.

 

Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

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Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. ICFR means a process designed by or under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of mCloud are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of mCloud; and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of mCloud’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Based on this evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as at March 31, 2020 due to the aggregate of the following significant control deficiencies (i) a lack of written policies and procedures for accounting, and financial reporting; and (ii) inadequate review of accounting entries and accounting positions; and (iii) inadequate segregation of incompatible duties. Our Company has taken steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal controls over financial reporting, however these steps were not complete as of March 31, 2020.

 

During the period covered by this annual report, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above.

 

Plan for Remediation of Material Weakness

We have taken appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies. Our remediation efforts include, but are not limited to, engaging an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with COSO Framework, enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and finance team, and implementation of sophisticated software for consolidation, financial statements and MD&A preparation. In addition, we have engaged valuation experts for all purchase-price accounting, and we intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our year-end 2019 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The remediation efforts and their completion set out above are in part dependent upon our Company securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner. Our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm.

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Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

As a result of our consolidation of Agnity and our acquisition of Autopro, the Company experienced significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting as described above. As noted above, our remediation efforts are extensive. In addition to the items noted above, the Company has also made a significant investment in its finance function, adding a Director of Financial Reporting, Manager of Financial Reporting, and a Senior Controller, all with extensive backgrounds in audit (Canada and the USA) and financial reporting for publicly traded companies in both Canada and the USA, as well as expertise in IFRS and US GAAP accounting.

 

Changes in Accounting Policies

Adoption of IFRS 16

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Lessor accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

 

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized additional right-of-use assets related to contracts previously classified as operating leases. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company discounted the remaining minimum lease payments, excluding short-term and low-value leases, using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets recognized at January 1, 2019 were measured at amounts equal to the present value of the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of lease inducements of $0.117 million recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2019. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) used to determine the lease liabilities at adoption was approximately 8.14%. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized relate to office premises in Canada and the United States.

 

 

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standards are not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2020, and have not been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. Earlier application is permitted. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of ‘material’ and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs;(b)   narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. While early application is permitted, the Company will adopt the standard commencing January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2019 (note 3).

 

 

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

 

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

 

Shares issued and outstanding 16,565,174
Share purchase warrants 3,820,966
Stock options 955,117
Restricted stock units 325,604
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information concerning the future business prospects and potential revenue of the Company and the completion of acquisitions referenced herein by the Company.

 

Examples of forward-looking information in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, the Company’s plans to expand to international markets, the acquisition of Autopro Automation, advances in technology development, the outcomes of marketing, customer outreach, and business development efforts, and the impact of realigning marketing and business developments at Autopro from project-based customer opportunities to AssetCare recurring revenue engagements.

 

Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the ability of mCloud to successfully compete against global and regional marketplaces; business and economic conditions generally; exchange rates (including estimates of exchange rates from Canadian dollars to the U.S. dollar or other currencies); business development and marketing and sales activity; the continued availability of financing on appropriate terms for future projects; productivity at mCloud, as well as that of mCloud’s competitors; market competition; research and development activities; the successful introduction and client acceptance of new products; successful introduction of various technology assets and capabilities; the impact on mCloud and its customers of various regulations; mCloud’s ongoing relations with its employees and contractors; and the extent of any labour, equipment or other disruptions at any of its operations of any significance other than any planned maintenance or similar shutdowns.

 

In addition to the assumptions outlined above, forward looking information related to long term revenue cumulative average annual growth rate (CAGR) objectives, and long term adjusted earnings per share CAGR objectives are based on assumptions that include, but not limited to:

 

mCloud’s success in achieving growth initiatives and business objectives;
future business acquisitions that have not yet been finalized or approved by either the Board of Directors or Regulators where applicable;
continued investment in growth businesses and in transformation initiatives including the relevant development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
moderate levels of market volatility;
level of listings, trading, and clearing consistent with historical activity;
economic growth consistent with historical and expected activity;
no significant changes in regulations;
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continued disciplined expense management across our business;
continued re-prioritization of investment towards enterprise solutions and new capabilities; and
free cash flow generation consistent with historical run rate.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. We expect that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change, we have no intention to update this forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward- looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.76

 

 

 

FORM 52-109FV2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE

 

I, Chantal Schultz, Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corporation, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: May 26, 2020

 

Chantal Schultz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

Exhibit 99.77

 

 

 

 


mCloud Reports Audited Full Year
2019 and Q1 2020 Financial Results

 

FY 2019 Highlights Q1 2020 Highlights

 

·         Full-year 2019 revenues were C$18.3 million compared to 2018 revenues of C$1.8 million, a 10-times increase year-over-year

 

·         Connected assets totalled 41,088 at YE 2019 compared to 28,408 at YE 2018

 

·         Q4 2019 revenues were C$10.0 million with more than 60% from AssetCare™ solutions

 

·         Q1 2020 revenues were C$6.6 million with a backlog of further AssetCare implementations to come as COVID-19 restrictions ease

 

·         63% of Q1 2020 revenues were from AssetCare solutions

 

·         Q1 2020 total connected assets were 48,672, an 18% increase from Q4 2019, on track to over 70,000 by year-end

 

VANCOUVER, May 26, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and analytics, today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2019 (“FY 2019”) and the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (“Q1 2020”).

“Our strong top-line revenues and consistent margins made 2019 a solid year of growth for mCloud,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. “Our organic growth remains strong, with over 12,000 new connected assets added in 2019 and over 7,500 added in Q1 2020.”

“These new AssetCare connections and the performance of our acquisitions have built a solid base for ongoing recurring revenue,” McMeekin continued. “Additionally, our ability to continually attract top business development talent and tap into a large serviceable obtainable market lets us scale our recurring revenues in a way that makes mCloud directly comparable with peer Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) technology companies.”

On mCloud’s navigation of current market conditions, McMeekin commented: “The headwinds created by COVID-19 and lower oil prices impacted our project services revenue, but created unique opportunities as seen through our Q1 2020 revenues of C$6.6 million with 63% from AssetCare solutions and a backlog of new AssetCare implementations that will take place as the movement restrictions around COVID-19 ease.”

“Based on current customer activity and the gradual return of economic activity over the year, we expect to connect at least 70,000 total assets, achieve full-year 2020 revenues of between C$70-72 million, and attain gross margins of more than 60%,” McMeekin added. “We anticipate revenues will accelerate in the second half of 2020, bolstered by the contributions we expect to see from growth in our 3D Digital Twin and Connected Worker solution segments with more than 65% of our revenues to come from AssetCare solutions.”

 
 

“At full capacity, our global business development team has the capacity to add more than C$70 million in backlogged total contract value and over 30,000 connected assets annually.”

“Going forward, mCloud’s organic growth in recurring revenues are expected to outpace the Company’s non-recurring expenses related to corporate development, including our market up-listing activities and recent acquisitions,” McMeekin noted. “That said, we will continue to pursue highly targeted acquisitions that accelerate our ability to deliver greater customer value through technology and evolve our leadership position in the market.”

“There is no doubt the current COVID-19 pandemic and economic shocks worldwide have changed the way businesses assess risk, especially as it relates to the disruptions organizations have seen across the board,” McMeekin concluded. “Our entire team is very excited about the opportunities we have to help businesses everywhere acclimate to a new normal through our remote connectivity and asset management capabilities.”

Full Year 2019 Highlights

· Added 12,680 connected assets including HVAC, lighting, and indoor air quality zones in commercial buildings, wind turbines, and strategic assets at oil and gas facilities exceeding our 2019 year-end objective of 40,000 connected assets

 

· Completed strategic transactions with Agnity Global Inc. (“Agnity”), which provides mCloud with mobile communication and remote worker capabilities, and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”), establishing mCloud as Western Canada’s leading process automation provider with world-class process industry expertise

 

· Launched three new technology offerings via the Company’s flagship AssetCare platform, including an innovative offering for 3D Digital Twins, a Connected Worker solution using intrinsically safe smart glasses, and a Connected Industry solution enabling the predictive maintenance of numerous critical, underserved assets at oil and gas facilities

 

· As announced on March 12, 2019, delivered new AI-powered capabilities to small-box retail and restaurant operators to improve building energy efficiency – driving up to 50% improvements in daily cost of energy for these operators

 

· As announced on October 3, 2019, new wind turbine connections for power curve optimization and digital blade inspection in China and Europe, which were bolstered by the acquisition of assets from Airfusion, Inc. as announced on February 10, 2020

 

· Added business development talent for international customer expansion as seen through the growth in initial customer engagement across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and China
 
 
· Initiated a private placement of special warrants for $10 million in December, which was increased to C$13.3 million and closed in January 2020

 

· Made preparations to list on the NASDAQ and graduate to the TSX senior board in 2020; the process is advancing as the Company’s advisors and stakeholders continue working remotely

 

· As announced on March 24, 2020, the Company estimated its asset connectivity has helped reduce the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019, or the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted by approximately 17,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year

Full Year 2019 and Q1 2020 Summary

 

  All figures in Canadian dollars      
    Q1 2020 FY 2019  
  Revenues $6,558,204 $18,340,249  
  Cost of Goods Sold 2,496,392 7,583,127  
  Gross Profit

4,061,812

62%

10,757,122

59%

 
  Operating Expenses 11,966,945 27,137,556  
  Net Loss (9,353,397) (28,709,834)  
  Add: Current Taxes (150,215) 181,895  
  Deduct: Deferred Tax Recovery 573,683 (1,877,313)  
  Add: Depreciation and Amortization 1,573,516 4,044,142  
  Add: Share-Based Compensation 400,862 1,468,361  
  Add: Finance Costs 1,465,266 3,217,500  
  Add: Business Acquisition Costs 73,107 9,880,170  
  Add: Foreign Exchange Loss 501,474 494,404  
  Deduct: Finance Income (12,103) (167,913)  
  Add: Salaries, Wages, and Benefits 2,404,198 3,094,141  
  Add: Professional Services and Consulting1 1,671,001 2,611,087  
  Adjusted EBITDA2 (852,609) (5,763,360)  

 

1 Management does not include certain expenses as part of its account of regular operations.

2This release contains reference to “Adjusted EBITDA,” which is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Measures" below.

Q4 2019 Financial Highlights

In Q4 2019, revenues were approximately C$10.0 million with gross margins of 63%, reflecting the blended contribution of revenues from new customer engagements driven by AssetCare alongside the reductions in legacy technical project services revenue, which are based on lower margin professional services.

These revenues do not reflect any contribution from the Company’s acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc. (“CSA”), which did not close until January 27, 2020.

 
 

Compared to historical norms, mCloud saw approximately C$7 million less in legacy technical project services revenue, a traditional mainstay of the Autopro business the Company acquired in 2019. This shortfall was replaced by approximately C$8 million in AssetCare-related multi-year subscriptions whose revenues are recognized on an ongoing basis.

Q1 2020 Financial Highlights

Even with the movement restrictions put in place as a result of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company added 7,584 connected assets to its portfolio to reach a total of 48,672 in Q1 2020. A substantial backlog of new AssetCare implementations developed in Q1 2020, with revenues from these implementations awaiting the completion of certain onsite installations, many at heavy industry and process manufacturing sites where onsite access has been substantially limited. The Company expects many of these installations will see completion shortly after pandemic restrictions ease across the board.

Due to the Company’s revenue recognition policies, AssetCare revenues attributed to technologies from mCloud’s acquisitions were lower in Q1 2020 as compared to Q4 2019. Consistent with the trajectory seen in 2019, these revenues are expected to continually increase over the course of the year with the largest contribution to come in Q4 2020.

The Company’s count of connected assets grew by 18% from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and is expected to continue growing as the Company secures new business.

Approximately 63% of Q1 2020 revenues were derived from AssetCare solutions.

FY 2020 Outlook

As a result of current market conditions, revenues from the Company’s legacy technical project services are expected to remain light until at least the middle of 2020. As mCloud continues to target a total of more than 70,000 connected assets in FY 2020, revenue estimates notwithstanding any further substantial changes due to the influence of COVID-19, are anticipated to reach an FY 2020 total of between C$70-72 million with accompanying margins of greater than 60%.

In 2H 2020, the 3D Digital Twin and Connected Worker segments of the Company’s business are expected to be significant contributors to overall revenues as they add high-margin recurring revenue growth. New capabilities drawn from mCloud’s transactions with Agnity, CSA, and Airfusion, along with a new regional office serving the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, are also expected to contribute to the Company’s performance later in the year. Select M&A activity will continue to expand the Company’s technology, geography, and market footprint.

The influence of COVID-19 on heavy industry operations worldwide is emerging as a catalyst for new revenue growth opportunities, especially in the 3D Digital Twin, and Connected Worker segments. This is also the case in the Company’s Connected Building segment, where retail locations and restaurants seek to reassure their customers that their establishments are safe to visit. As announced on April 28, 2020, the Company is deploying an extension to AssetCare for Connected Buildings that will help businesses improve indoor air quality, food safety, and comply with local physical distancing guidelines through the use of advanced occupancy analytics, including demand-based response. The Company expects the success of this offering will be a key contributor to mCloud’s target of more than 70,000 connected assets by year-end.

 
 

At the end of 2020, the Company expects AssetCare solutions will represent more than 65% of full-year revenues, with the majority generated from multi-year recurring subscriptions.

Combined Full Year 2019, Q4 2019, and Q1 2020 Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and full- year 2019 at 5:30 p.m. ET today. The conference call will include prepared remarks, including a virtual presentation, from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until June 2, 2020, at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 7668729.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2W9FUYI. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Non-GAAP Measure

Selected financial information for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, set out above includes reference to “Adjusted EBITDA,” which is not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards and is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("Non-GAAP") measure. This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 along with mCloud’s MD&As for the corresponding periods, which are available under mCloud’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further information regarding this Non-GAAP measure is contained in mCloud's annual MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2019.

 
 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to expected recurring revenue, expectations of government- enforced COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, expectations of future economic activity as a result of COVID- 19, future listing of securities on the NASDAQ and the TSX, the number of future connected assets, business prospects and potential revenue of the Company in 2020.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 
 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Exhibit 99.78

 

FORM 13-502F1

CLASS 1 AND CLASS 3B REPORTING ISSUERS – PARTICIPATION FEE

 

MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

 

I, Chantal Schutz , an officer of the reporting issuer noted below have examined this Form 13-502F1 (the Form) being submitted hereunder to the Ontario Securities Commission and certify that to my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the information provided in the Form is complete and accurate.

 

(s)     May 22, 2020  

Name: Chantal Schutz

Title: Chief Financial Officer

  Date:

 

 

Reporting Issuer Name:

mCloud Technologies Corp  
     

End date of previous financial year: 

December 31, 2019

 
     
Type of Reporting Issuer: o Class 1 reporting issuer o Class 3B reporting issuer
     

Highest Trading Marketplace:

TSX Venture Exchange

 

(refer to the definition of “highest trading marketplace” under OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

 

 

Market value of listed or quoted equity securities:

(in Canadian Dollars - refer to section 7.1 of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

 

 

Equity Symbol   MCLD
         

1st Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)

(refer to the definition of “specified trading period” under OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

  01/01/19 to 31/03/19
         

Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace

  $4.35                                     (i)
         
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   9,208,979                            (ii)
         
Market value of class or series (i) x (ii) $40,059,058.6                    (A)
         

2nd Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)

(refer to the definition of “specified trading period” under OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

  01/04/19 to 30/06/19
         

 

Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace

  $3.65   (iii)
         
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   9,264,813.00   (iv)
         
Market value of class or series (iii) x (iv) $33,816,567.45   (B)
         

3rd Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)

(refer to the definition of “specified trading period” under OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

  01/07/19 to 30/09/19
         

Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace

  $ 4.05   (v)
         
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   15,681,770   (vi)
         
Market value of class or series (v) x (vi) $63,511,168.5   (C)
         

4th Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)

(refer to the definition of “specified trading period” under OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

  01/10/19 to 31/12/19
         

Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace

  4.95   (vii)
         
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   15,848,788   (viii)
         
Market value of class or series (vii) x (viii) $78,451,500.6   (D)
         

5th Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)

(refer to the definition of “specified trading period” under OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

  N/A To N/A
         

Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace

  $   (ix)
         
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period       (x)

 

         
Market value of class or series (ix) x (x)     (E)

 

Average Market Value of Class or Series (Calculate the simple average of the market value of the class or series of security for each applicable specified trading period (i.e. A through E above))   $53,959,573.775   (1)
         
(Repeat the above calculation for each other class or series of equity securities of the reporting issuer (and a subsidiary pursuant to paragraph 2.8(1)(c) of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees, if applicable) that was listed or quoted on a marketplace at the end of the previous financial year)
         

Fair value of outstanding debt securities:

(See paragraph 2.8(1)(b), and if applicable, paragraph 2.8(1)(c) of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees)

  $23,507,500   (2)
         
(Provide details of how value was determined)        
         
Capitalization for the previous financial year (1) + (2) $77,467,073.775    
         
Participation Fee   $6,390.00    
(For Class 1 reporting issuers, from Appendix A of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees, select the participation fee)        
         

(For Class 3B reporting issuers, from Appendix

A.1 of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees, select the participation fee)

       
         

Late Fee, if applicable

(As determined under section 2.7 of OSC Rule 13- 502 Fees)

  $    
         
Total Fee Payable   $6,390.00    
(Participation Fee plus Late Fee)        

Exhibit 99.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

 

To the Shareholders of mCloud Technologies Corp.

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) (the Entity), which comprise:

          the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019;

the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the year then ended;
the consolidated statement of changes in equity (deficiency) for the year then ended;
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

          and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

(Hereinafter referred to as the "financial statements").

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the "Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements" section of our auditors' report.

We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

We draw attention to Note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that for the year ended December 31, 2019 the entity has generated a net loss and negative cash flows from operating activities and as at December 31, 2019 had an accumulated deficit and a working capital deficiency .

As stated in Note 1 in the financial statements, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1 in the financial statements, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Emphasis of Matter -Change in Accounting Policy

We draw attention to Note 2 to the financial statements which indicates that the Entity has changed its accounting policy for IFRS 16 - Leases and has applied that change using the modified retrospective method.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other Matter - Comparative Information

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements on May 25, 2019.

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises:

the information included in Management's Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit and remain alert for indications that the other information appears to be materially misstated.

We obtained the information included in Management's Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions as at the date of this auditors' report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the auditors' report.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

 

 

 
 

 

The information, other than the financial statements and the auditors' report thereon, included in a document likely to be entitled "Annual Information Form" is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors' report. If, based on the work we will perform on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact to those charged with governance.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity's financial reporting process.

Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors' report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group Entity to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

 

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditors' report is Philip Dowad

 

Vancouver, Canada

May 25, 2020

 

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position As at December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

ASSETS   Notes   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents           $ 529,190     $ 1,325,794  
Trade and other receivables     7,8       6,562,069       601,422  
Inventory             98,606       427,943  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     9       740,406       217,252  
Current portion of long-term receivables     7       2,907,806       62,715  
Due from related party     20       —         54,570  
Total current assets           $ 10,838,077     $ 2,689,696  
Non-current assets                        
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     9       86,913       —    
Long-term receivables     7       1,586,429       100,985  
Right-of-use assets     2,11       4,206,808       —    
Property and equipment     10       710,552       275,477  
Intangible assets     12       23,671,089       3,167,873  
Goodwill     6,12,26     $ 18,758,975       $  
Total non-current assets     4     $ 49,020,766     $ 3,544,335  
Total assets           $ 59,858,843     $ 6,234,031  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                        
Current liabilities                        
Bank indebtedness     2,19,27     $ 1,471,805       $  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     13,16,20       8,837,367       2,225,940  
Deferred revenue     8       1,138,281       133,678  
Due to related party     20       799,038       36,870  
Loans and borrowings     15       3,004,717       28,500  
Warrant liabilities     5       725,086       —    
Current portion of lease liabilities     2,11       720,457       —    
Business acquisition payable     14       1,043,314       1,088,791  
Total current liabilities           $ 17,740,065     $ 3,513,779  
Non-current liabilities                        
Convertible debentures     16     $ 17,535,946       $  
Lease liabilities     2,11       3,641,627       —    
Loans and borrowings     15       10,968,338       49,785  
Lease inducement     2       —         117,297  
Deferred income tax liability     22       3,854,614       —    
Total liabilities           $ 53,740,590     $ 3,680,861  
Shareholders' equity                        
Share capital     17     $ 45,368,745     $ 19,815,174  
Contributed surplus     18       8,093,119       1,759,217  
Accumulative othercomprehensive income (loss)             363,250       (44,464 )
Deficit             (49,631,099 )     (18,976,757 )
Total shareholders' equity           $ 4,194,015     $ 2,553,170  
Non-controlling interest     5,25       1,924,238       —    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $ 59,858,843     $ 6,234,031  

Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)

Related party transactions (note 20)

Commitments and contingencies (note 23)

Events after reporting period (note 28)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

        December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Revenue     4,8     $ 18,340,249     $ 1,794,472  
Cost of sales             7,583,127       547,340  
Gross profit           $ 10,757,122     $ 1,247,132  
Expenses                        
Salaries, wages and benefits     20     $ 10,313,803     $ 4,951,058  
Sales and marketing             3,166,788       3,336,016  
Research and development     20       498,099       117,699  
General and administration             3,294,550       1,093,137  
Professional and consulting fees     20       4,351,812       1,081,114  
Share based compensation     17,18       1,468,361       1,419,399  
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       4,044,143       518,396  
Total expenses           $ 27,137,556     $ 12,516,819  
Operating Loss           $ 16,380,434     $ 11,269,687  
Other expenses (income)                        
Finance costs     21     $ 3,217,500     $ 183,717  
Finance income             (167,913 )     (90,565 )
Foreign exchange loss             494,404       (47,619 )
Impairment     10,11,12       600,657       675,479  
Business acquisition costs and otherexpenses     6,26       9,880,170       197,169  
Loss before tax for the year           $ (30,405,252 )   $ (12,187,868 )
Current tax expense     22       (181,895 )     —    
Deferred tax recovery     22       1,877,313       —    
Net loss for the year           $ (28,709,834 )   $ (12,187,868 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)                        
Foreign subsidiary translation difference             607,302       (195,206 )
Comprehensive loss for the year           $ (28,102,532 )   $ (12,383,074 )
Net (loss) income for the period attributable to:                        
Parent company           $ (30,654,342 )   $ (12,187,868 )
Non-controlling interest             1,944,508       —    
              (28,709,834 )     (12,187,868 )
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year attributable to:                        
Parent company           $ (30,246,628 )   $ (12,383,074 )
Non-controlling interest             2,144,096       —    
            $ (28,102,532 )   $ (12,383,074 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted           $ (2.50 )   $ (1.77 )
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding             12,255,967       6,869,087  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

    Notes   Share Capital   Contributed Surplus   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)   Noncontrolling Interest (notes 5 and   Deficit   Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)
              $       $       $       $       $     $  
Balance, December 31, 2017           $ 4,607,282     $ 121,922     $ 150,742     $ —       $ (6,788,889)   $ (1,908,943 )
Shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs     17       12,878,521       647,781       —         —         —       13,526,302  
Shares issued on business combination     17       1,547,750       —         —         —         —       1,547,750  
Shares issued on acquisition of intangible assets     17       131,656       —         —         —         —       131,656  
Warrants exercised     17       228,965       (8,885 )     —         —         —       220,080  
RSU's exercised     17,18       238,500       (238,500 )     —         —         —       —    
Share-based payments     17,18       182,500       1,236,899       —         —         —       1,419,399  
Net loss for the year                                             (12,187,868)     (12,187,868 )
Other comprehensive loss for the year             —         —         (195,206 )     —               (195,206 )
Balance, December 31, 2018           $ 19,815,174     $ 1,759,217     $ (44,464 )   $ —      $ (18,976,757)   $ 2,553,170  
                                                       
Balance, December 31, 2018           $ 19,815,174     $ 1,759,217     $ (44,464 )   $ —       $ (18,976,757)   $ 2,553,170  
Share-based payments     18       —         1,468,361       —         —         —         1,468,361  
RSU's exercised     17,18       142,277       (142,277 )     —         —         —         —    
Stock options exercised     17,18       658,074       (114,825 )     —         —         —         543,249  
Warrants exercised     17       1,865,773       (138,571 )     —         —         —         1,727,202  
Shares issued on business combination     6,17       13,320,000       —         —         —         —         13,320,000  
Transaction costs on business combination     6,17       8,880,000       —         —         —         —         8,880,000  
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital     17,5       606,495       —         —         —         —         606,495  
Shares issued to settle liabilities     17       84,252       —         —         —         —         84,252  
Share issuance costs             (3,300 )     —         —         —         —         (3,300 )
Warrants issued     16       —         61,000       —         —         —         61,000  
Equity component of convertible debentures     16       —         4,488,214       —         —         —         4,488,214  
Contingent shares issuable to Flow Capital     5       —         712,000       —         —         —         712,000  
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination     5       —         —         —         (219,858 )     —         (219,858 )
Net loss for the year             —         —         —         1,944,508       (30,654,342 )     (28,709,834 )
Other comprehensive income for the year             —         —         407,714       199,588       —         607,302  
Balance, December 31, 2019           $ 45,368,745     $ 8,093,119     $ 363,250     $ 1,924,238     $ (49,631,099 )   $ 6,118,253  

 

 

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

 

 

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

    Notes   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Cash flows related to the following activities:                        
Operating activities                        
Net loss for the period             (28,709,834 )     (12,187,868 )
Items not affecting cash:                     —    
Provision for bad debts     19       377,503       —    
Write-off of related party balance     20       54,570       —    
Gain on settlement of lease liability     11       (99,979 )     —    
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       4,044,143       518,396  
Share-based payments     18       1,468,361       1,419,399  
Finance costs     11,15,16       3,217,500       210,735  
Finance income             (167,913 )     —    
Impairment     12       600,657       675,479  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     6       8,880,000       —    
Foreign currency exchange             542,016       (258,619 )
Current tax expense             181,895       —    
Deferred tax recovery             (1,877,313 )     —    
Net change in non-cash working capital items:                     —    
Bank indebtedness             1,471,805       —    
Trade and other receivables             (169,896 )     (71,336 )
Long-term receivables             (3,662,207 )     (163,700 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits             (175,335 )     210,418  
Inventory             326,326       (427,943 )
Trade payables and accrued liabilities             1,401,479       (1,111,394 )
Deferred revenue             447,511       133,678  
(Repayment of) advances from related party             (299,118 )     (79,168 )
Lease inducement             —         117,297  
Interest paid             (1,992,496 )     —    
Taxes paid             (376,093 )     —    
Cash flows used in operating activities             (14,516,418 )     (11,014,626 )
Financing activities                        
Repayment of lease liabilities     11       (422,783 )     —    
Repayment of loans             (6,787,528 )     (636,000 )
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs     15       16,539,700       —    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures     16       22,865,049       —    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs     18       543,249       —    
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs     18       1,727,202       —    
Payment of business acquisition payable     18       —         13,746,382  
Payment of business acquisition payable     14       —         (771,204 )
Cash flow from financing activities             34,464,889       12,339,178  

 

 

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

 

  

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

    Notes   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Investing activities                        
Acquisition of property and equipment     10       (138,123 )     (267,831 )
Acquisition of royalty agreement     5       (204,604 )     —    
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets             —         (227,001 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired     5,6       (20,389,426 )     362,043  
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities             (20,732,153 )     (132,789 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents             (783,682 )     1,191,763  
Foreign exchange effect on cash held in United States dollars             (12,922 )     28,272  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period             1,325,794       105,759  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             529,190       1,325,794  

 

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 24)

 

 

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

 

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company"), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated in the name of Universal Ventures Inc. ("Universal") pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. ("mCloud") whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud's shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover ("RTO") of Universal (the "Transaction"). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

On April 22, 2019, the Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., ("Agnity") (note 5). Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication application solutions and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro") located in Alberta, Canada (note 6). Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro's technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California, Bristol, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Alberta. The Company is an asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX.V") under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company's head and registered office is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

Going Concern

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information about the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company generated a net loss of $28,709,834 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $14,516,418. As at December 31, 2019, the Company has an accumulated deficit of

$49,631,099 and a working capital deficiency of $6,901,988. Based on current projections, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to December 31, 2019. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19 since December 31, 2019 resulted in a challenging global economic climate that may lead to further adverse changes in cash flows, working capital levels and/or debt balances, which may also have a direct impact on the Company's operating results and financial position, and ability to raise financing. The magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's business is not known at this time. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company successfully closed its private placement offering of 3,332,875 special warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500 on January 27, 2020. The Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government subsequent to December 31, 2019 to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. (note 28)

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC").

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. Certain comparative balances were reclassified to conform with current financial statements presentation.

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on May 25, 2020.

Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2019. A consolidated subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Company controls an investee if, and only if, the Company has:

power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);
exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

The Company re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Company gains control until the date the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in full upon consolidation. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of the parent company and to the non- controlling interests.

The entities contained in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

Entity   Principal activity   Place of business and operations   Functional currency   Equity percentage   Noncontrolling interest ("NCI")
mCloud Technologies Corp, (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)   Parent company   Canada   CDN $                
mCloud Technologies (USA) lnc.
(formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.)
  Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc.   Operating company   Canada   CDN $     100 %     0 %
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. ("FDSI")   Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation ("NGRAIN")   Operating company   Canada   CDN $     100 %     0 %
NGRAIN (US) Corporation   Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
mCloud Corp. (HK) Corp   Inactive company   Hong Kong   USD$     100 %     0 %

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

mCloud (Beijing) Corp   Inactive company   China     RMB$       100 %     0 %
mCloud (Hubei) Corp   Inactive company   China     RMB$       100 %     0 %
Autopro Automation Ltd.   Inactive company   Canada     CDN $       100 %     0 %
Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.   Operating company   Canada     CDN $       100 %     0 %
Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited   Inactive company   India     INR$       100 %     0 %
AgnityGlobal, Inc. ("Agnity")   Operating company   United States     USD$       0 %     100 %
Agnity Communications, Inc. ("ACI")   Operating company   United Stated     USD$       0 %     100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. ("AHI")   Operating company   United States     USD$       0 %     100 %

 

 

Summary of significant accounting policies

These accounting policies were consistently applied to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, except for those adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2019 as disclosed below.

a) Cash and bank indebtedness

Cash consists of cash held at financial institutions.

Bank indebtedness consists of bank overdrafts repayable on demand for cash management purposes.

b) Foreign currencies

The Company's consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company's functional currency. For each subsidiary, functional currency is determined and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using respective functional currency.

Transactions in currencies other than the Company's or subsidiaries' functional currency are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from the Canadian dollar presentation currency of the Company are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and revenue and expense items are translated at the average rate of the exchange for the year. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI").

c) Property and equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

 

Asset Life
Computer equipment 2 -5 years
Office furniture and equipment 7 years
Leasehold improvements lesser of useful lives or lease term

 

 

 

   3  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

When a property and equipment has significant components with different useful lives, each significant component is depreciated separately. The estimated useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

Repairs and maintenance costs that do not improve or extend productive life are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the costs are incurred.

d) Business combination

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and assets that meet the definition of a business under IFRS are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in the acquisitions is measured at acquisition date fair value. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 Business Combinations are recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess consideration over the fair value of the identifiable net assets is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs, other than those associated with the issuance of debt or equity, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The measurement period is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the Company obtains complete information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date up to a maximum of one year.

Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Other contingent consideration is re-measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition. Changes to the Company's interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

e) Goodwill

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for non-controlling interests and any previous interest held over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and is tested annually for impairment. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Company's cash-generating units ("CGU") or group of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

Where goodwill has been allocated to a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

f) Inventory

Inventory consist of hardware and is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventory is based on the first-in first-out principle, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventory, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price for inventory less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

g) Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in profit or loss. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, on a straight line basis, as follows:

 

Asset Life
Technology 5 years
Customer relationships 5-20 years
Patents and trademarks 5-15 years

 

The estimated useful life and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis.

An intangible asset is derecognized on disposal, or when no future economic benefits are expected from use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.

Internally-generated intangible assets

Expenditures on research activities is recognized as expense in the period in which it is incurred.

An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) is recognized if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;
The intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;
The ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;
The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and,
The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The amount initially recognized for internally-generated intangible assets is the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above.

Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

h) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset's recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of an asset's or CGU's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

The Company bases its impairment calculation on most recent budgets andIor forecast calculations, which are prepared for the Company's CGUs or group of CGUs to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period of five years. A long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year.

An impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognized impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation and amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as at December 31 and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU or group of CGU is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually as at December 31 at the CGU level, as appropriate, and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

i) Leases

Prior year leases policy

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense as incurred.

In the event that lease incentives, such as deferral of cash payments, are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognized as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognized as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

Current leases policy

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. The Company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases (with term of less than 12 months) and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognizes right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying asset and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make lease payments.

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received. The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurement of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liability is subsequently increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of the lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification such as, a change in lease payments or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases of office equipment that are considered to be low value. Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

j) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received, and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

k) Revenue recognition

The Company's revenues are derived from the sales of hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions to AssetCare, the Company's cloud-hosted asset efficiency analysis platform, installation and engineering, as well as post contract support and maintenance ("PCS"). A subscription to AssetCare platform allows the Company's customers to use the hosted software over the contract term without taking possession of the software.

Revenue from sale of hardware and perpetual software licenses is recognized at a point in time when control of the hardware and software is transferred to the customers, generally upon delivery at the customer's location.

Installation services are primarily for the installation of energy efficient hardware and IoT connections which feed information to the AssetCare platform. Engineering services are primarily consulting, implementation and integration services entered into either on a time & materials or fixed fee basis. Revenue from installation and engineering services is recognized overtime, using input method to measure progress towards complete satisfaction of the service.

Revenue from PCS and subscription to AssetCare platform is recognized ratably over the term of the PCS or subscription. Any unrecognized revenue is recorded in deferred revenue.

The Company's contracts often include a number of promised goods or services. The Company's goods and services are generally distinct from other performance obligations and accounted for as separate performance obligations. A good or service is distinct if the customer can benefit from it on its own or together with other readily available resources, and the Company's promise to transfer the good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contractual arrangement with the customer.

In determining the transaction price of contract with a customer, the Company considers the effects of variable consideration, existence of a significant financing component, non-cash consideration, and consideration payable to the customer (if any). The total transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price ("SSP") basis.

The SSP reflects the price we would charge for a specific product or service if it was sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. In most cases we are able to establish the SSP based on observable data. Where possible we establish a narrow SSP range for our products and services and assess this range on a periodic basis or when material changes in facts and circumstances warrant a review. If the SSP is not directly observable, then we estimate the amount using either the expected cost plus a margin or residual approach. Estimating SSP requires judgment that could impact the amount and timing of revenue recognized. SSP is a formal process whereby management considers multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographic or regional specific factors, competitive positioning, internal costs, profit objectives, and pricing practices. The SSP for perpetual software licenses and AssetCare subscriptions is highly variable and therefore the Company applies the residual approach, which determines the SSP by subtracting the SSP of hardware, installation and other services in the contract from the total transaction price.

For certain contracts, the Company offers payment terms that are longer than 12 months. Financing component exists when goods and services are delivered upfront while the payment term is extended longer than 12 months.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Where significant, the transaction price for these contracts is discounted, using the interest rate implicit in the contract (i.e., the interest rate that discounts the cash selling price of the equipment to the amount paid in advance). This rate is commensurate with the rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between the Company and the customer at contract inception.

Cost to obtain a contract

Incremental costs to obtain a contract with a customer are capitalized as a contract asset if the Company expects to recover those costs, and are amortized into operating expenses over the life of the contract on a rational, systematic basis consistent with the pattern of the transfer of goods or services to which the costs relate. The Company pays sales commission to its employees for each contract that they obtain. The Company applies the optional practical expedient to immediately expense costs to obtain a contract if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less. Since the commission paid by the Company relates to contracts with term of 12 months or less, sales commissions are immediately recognized as an expense. Such costs are included as part of employee benefits.

l) Share-based payments

The Company grants stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. The Company measures stock options granted to employees at the fair value at the grant date and recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period. For stock options granted to non-employees, the compensation expense is measured at the fair value of the goods or services received except where the fair value cannot be estimated in which case it is measures at the fair value of the equity instrument granted. The fair value of the share based compensation to non-employees is periodically re-measured until counterparty performance is complete, and any change therein is recognized over the period and in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash instead of paying with stock options.

The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which incorporates all the market vesting conditions. The number of options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

Expected forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and subsequently adjusted if further information indicates actual forfeitures may vary from the original estimate. The impact of the revision of the original estimate is recognized in net loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate.

Upon exercise of stock options, consideration received on exercise of these equity instruments is recorded as share capital and the related share-based payment reserve is transferred to share capital.

m) Taxation

Income tax expense of the Company comprises current and deferred taxes.

Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.

Deferred tax is recorded using the asset-liability method, providing for temporary differences, between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Temporary differences are not provided for the initial recognition of assets and liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiary to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if and only if it has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

n) Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased by the total number of additional common shares that would have been issued by the Company assuming exercise of all share options, warrants and restricted stock units (RSUs) with exercise prices below the average market price for the year. The weighted-average number of shares is retroactively adjusted for a 10 for 1 share consolidation which took effect on December 13, 2019.

o) Share capital

The number of shares and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements, including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the changes resulting from a 10 for 1 share consolidation which took effect on December 13, 2019. This reduced the number of issued and outstanding common shares as at December 31, 2019, from approximately 158,487,880 to 15,848,788 and the number of issued and outstanding common share as at December 31, 2018, from approximately 90,901,480 to 9,090,148

p) Financial instruments

Financial Assets

The Company uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is classified and measured at amortized cost or at fair value. The classification and measurement of financial assets is based on the Company's business models for managing its financial assets and whether the contractual cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest ("SPPI"). Financial assets are initially measured at fair value and are subsequently measured at either (i) amortized cost; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income, or (iii) at fair value through profit and loss.

(i) Amortized Cost:

Financial assets classified and measured at amortized cost are those assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are SPPI. Financial assets classified at amortized cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

(ii) Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"):

Financial assets classified and subsequently measured at FVTOCI are those assets that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are SPPI.

The classification includes certain equity instruments where an irrevocable election was made to classify the equity instruments as FVTOCI. Equity investments require a designation, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, between recording both unrealized and realized gains and losses either through (i) other comprehensive income ("OCI") with no recycling to profit and loss or (ii) profit and loss. Dividends from these instruments are recognized as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

(iii) Fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"):

Financial assets classified and subsequently measured at FVTPL are those assets that do not meet the criteria to be classified at amortized cost or at FVTOCI. This category includes debt instruments whose cash flow characteristics are not SPPI or are not held within a business model whose objective is either to collect contractual cash flows and sell the financial asset, and equity instruments not classified at FVTOCI. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

 

 

   9  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognized when:

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or
The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a 'pass-through' arrangement and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset

When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if, and to what extent, it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of its continuing involvement. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

Impairment of Financial Assets

The Company uses an expected credit loss impairment model on financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets, and debt instruments at FVTOCI, where expected future credit losses are provided for, irrespective of whether a loss event has occurred at the reporting date. For accounts receivable excluding taxes receivable, the Company utilized a provision matrix, as permitted under the simplified approach, and has measured the expected credit losses based on lifetime expected credit losses taking into consideration historical credit loss experience and financial factors specific to the debtors and other factors. The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced for any expected credit losses through an allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss. At the point where the Company are satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible, the amount is considered not recoverable and the financial asset is written off. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are generally classified at measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if its classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense are recognized in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are measured at fair value at initial recognition and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Financial Liabilities may also includes derivative financial instruments that are entered into by the Company that are not designated as hedging instruments as defined by IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. Embedded derivatives are classified as held for trading and any gains and losses are recognized through the Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability at its fair value based on the modified term. Upon derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

q) Convertible debentures

Convertible debentures are separated into liability and equity components based on the terms of the contract. On issuance of the convertible debentures, the fair value of the liability component is determined using a market rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument. The proceeds is allocated to the liability component first and the remainder of the proceeds is allocated to the conversion option that is recognized and included in equity. The liability component (net of transaction costs) is subsequently measured at amortized cost using effective interest rate method until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption. The carrying amount of the conversion option is not remeasured in subsequent years.

 

 

   10  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Transaction costs are apportioned between the liability and equity components of the convertible debentures, based on the allocation of proceeds to the liability and equity components when the instruments are initially recognized.

r) Related party balances

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly, or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.

Changes in significant accounting policies

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 Leases ("IFRS 16") effective January 1, 2019. Several other standards are effective from January 1, 2019 but they do not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of IFRS 76 Leases

IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Lessor accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time, the Company elected to apply the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

Applying IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases and not reassessing arrangements entered into prior to January 1, 2019, and the allocation of contract consideration between lease and non-lease components;
Accounting for leases with a remaining term of less than 12 months as at January 1, 2019 as short-term leases;
Accounting for lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and not recognizing a right-of-use asset and lease liability if the underlying asset is of low dollar value; and
Using hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains terms to extend or terminate the lease.

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized additional right-of-use assets related to contracts previously classified as operating leases. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company discounted the remaining minimum lease payments, excluding short-term and low-value leases, using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets recognized at January 1, 2019 were measured at amounts equal to the present value of the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of lease inducements of $117,297 recognized in the Company's consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") used to determine the lease liabilities at adoption was approximately 8.14%. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized relate to office premises in Canada and the United States.

The cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 16 is summarized below:

 

 

    January 1, 2019
Recognition of lease liabilities   $ 402,383  
Derecognition of lease inducement liability     117,297  
Recognition of right-of-use assets     285,086  

 

 

 

   11  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The aggregate lease liabilities recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position at January 1, 2019 and the Company's operating lease commitment at December 31, 2018 can be reconciled as follows:

 

    January 1, 2019
Operating lease commitment as at December 31,2018   $ 460,108  
Effect of discounting the lease commitments at weighted average IBR of 8.14%     (57,725 )
Lease liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019     402,383  

 

As a result of initially applying IFRS 16, in relation to the leases that were previously classified as operating leases at December 31, 2018 under IAS 17 Leases ("IAS 17"), the Company recognized $285,086 right-of-use assets and

$402,383 lease liabilities as at January 1, 2019. In relation to these leases under IFRS 16, the Company recognized

$105,642 of depreciation and $22,839 of finance expense during the year ended December 31, 2019. Additionally, the Company exercised its right to terminate one of its leases resulting in a derecognition of right of use assets of

$78,764 and corresponding derecognition of lease liability of $99,979 during the year ended December 31, 2019. This is in contrast to total operating lease expenses of $116,770 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 (note 11).

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standards are not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2019, and have not been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. Earlier application is permitted. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of 'material' and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. While early application is permitted, the Company will adopt the standard commencing January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATE AND ASSUMPTIONS

 

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, the results of which form the basis of the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that year or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years.

Judgments

Judgment is used in situations when there is a choice andIor assessment required by management. The following are critical judgments apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

Going concern

Determining if the Company has the ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to secure debt and equity financing, and to achieve profitable operations. Certain judgements were made when determining if and when the Company will secure dent and equity financing and achieve profitable operations.

Determination of CGUs

For the purposes of assessing impairment of goodwill and non-financial assets, the Corporation must determine CGUs. Assets and liabilities are grouped into CGUs at the lowest level of separately identified cash flows. Determination of what constitutes a CGU is subject to management judgment. The composition of a CGU can directly impact the recoverability of non-financial assets included within the CGU. Management has determined that the Company has two CGUs.

Contingencies

Management uses judgment to assess the existence of contingencies. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Management also uses judgment to assess the likelihood of the occurrence of one or more future events.

Lease term

The Company has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

Taxation

The calculations for current and deferred taxes require management's interpretation of tax regulations and legislation in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, which are subject to change. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities requires estimates of the timing of the reversal of temporary differences identified and management's assessment of the Company's ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income before they expire, which involves estimating future taxable income.

The Company is subject to assessments by various taxation authorities in the tax jurisdictions in which it operates and these taxation authorities may interpret the tax legislation and regulations differently. In addition, the calculation of income taxes involves many complex factors. As such, income taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty and actual amounts of taxes may vary from the estimates made by management.

Acquisition of Agnity

The Company determined that it controls Agnity even though it owns nil voting rights. This is because the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of Agnity's Operations Committee. This gives the Company the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of Agnity and to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights. Refer to note 5(b) for further details.

Estimates

Critical accounting estimates are those that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate or assumption is made. Critical accounting estimates are also those that could potentially have a material impact on the Company's financial results where a different estimate or assumption is used. The significant areas of estimation uncertainty are:

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Expected credit losses

The Company's trade receivables and unbilled revenue and amounts due from related parties are primarily short-term in nature and the Company recognizes an amount equal to the lifetime ECL on receivables for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. The Company measures loss allowances based on historical experience and including forecasted economic conditions. The amount of ECL is sensitive to changes in circumstances of forecast economic conditions.

Net realizable value of inventory

The net realizable value of inventory is estimated on a product-by-product basis. The determination of this value uses a combination of historical analysis of each product's usage, age of inventory and management's judgment as to the probability of future use of the product. Based on this assessment, management then estimates the net realizable value for those products not expected to be used in the foreseeable future. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of that product in the ordinary course of business less any estimated costs of completion and estimated selling costs.

Useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon estimates of useful lives and residual value which are determined through the use of assumptions. Estimates of residual value and useful lives are based on data and information from various sources including industry practice and historic experience. Although management believes the estimated useful lives of the Company's property and equipment and intangible assets are reasonable, it is possible that changes in estimates could occur, which may affect the expected useful lives and salvage values of the property and equipment and intangible assets.

Revenue recognition - significant financing component

There is a significant financing component on certain contracts with payment terms exceeding 12 months considering the length of time between the customers' payment and the delivery of performance obligations, as well as the prevailing interest rate in the market. Management estimated this rate based on the credit rating and historical experience with the customers.

Revenue recognition - variable consideration

Certain contracts entered into by the Company include variable considerations which require management to estimate the amount it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods andIor providing services to the customer. Management estimated the consideration using historical data and forward looking information available to the Company at the inception of the contract.

 

Share-based payments

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. In estimating the fair value, management is required to make certain assumptions and estimates such as the expected life of options, volatility of the Company's future share price, risk-free rate, future dividend yields and estimated forfeitures at the initial grant date. Changes in assumptions used to estimate fair value could result in different outcomes.

Convertible debentures

The allocation of the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures between the liability and equity component requires management to use estimates. In determining the fair value of the liability component, the Company estimates the market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument.

Purchase price allocations

The consideration transferred and acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recognized at fair value on the date the Company effectively obtains control. The measurement of each business combination is based on the information available on the acquisition date. The estimate of fair value of the consideration transferred and acquired intangible assets (including goodwill), property and equipment, other assets and the liabilities assumed are based on estimates and assumptions. The measurement is largely based on projected cash flows, discount rates and market conditions at the date of acquisition.

Impairment of goodwill and other non-financial assets

Determining whether an impairment has occurred requires the valuation of the respective assets or CGU's, which the Company estimate the recoverable amount using a discounted cash flow method. The key estimates and assumptions used are revenue growth, gross margin, discount rate and the level of working capital required to support the business. These estimates are based on past experience and management's expectations of future changes in the market and forecasted growth initiatives.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets, including those arising from tax loss carryforwards, require management to assess the likelihood that the Company will generate sufficient taxable earnings in future periods in order to utilize any deferred tax assets. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable profits depend on management's estimates of future cash flows. In addition, future changes in tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realize or recognize net deferred tax assets, if any, at the reporting date could be impacted.

Lease - incremental borrowing rate

The Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in some of its leases, therefore, it uses its IBR to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the Company 'would have to pay', which requires estimation when no observable rates are available or when they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions of the lease. The Company estimates the IBR using observable inputs (such as market interest rates) when available and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates (such as interest rate spreads for credit and other risks).

 

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company's operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company's revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company's assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

    2019   2018
Customer A     20%     N/A  
Customer B     11%     N/A  
Customer C     Less than 10%     21 %
Customer D     Less than 10%     18 %

 

 

 

The Company's revenue by country for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

    2019   2018
Canada   $ 10,889,542     $ 180,183  
United States     7,450,707       1,614,289  
Total   $ 18,340,249     $ 1,794,472  

 

The Company's non-current assets by country are as follows:

 

   

       December 31, 2019

  December 31, 2018
Canada   $ 39,572,,503     $ 1,937,064  
United States     9,448,263       1,607,271  
Total     8 49.020.766     $ 3.544.335  

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION

 

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

 

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. ("Flow") pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow's interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement ("Royalty Agreement") with Agnity Global, Inc. ("Agnity"). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

i. a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;
ii. a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:
A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or
4.25% of Agnity's revenue for each calendar month; and
iii. commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity's revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD $153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

i. The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the "Flow's option"), shall also pay either:
Cash of $525,000; or

Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company ("repayment shares")

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the Flow's option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

 

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow's option in cash of $2,703,148 and issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow's option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

ii. The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares equals or exceeds:

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

$10.00, then 150,000 common shares will be issued;
$20.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued;
$30.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black- Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

Barrier share price $10-$30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

As of December 31, 2019, none of the share trading price threshold noted above had been met.

 

b) Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity's liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity's Board for the Company to direct Agnity's relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication- centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity's patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity's communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the preliminary recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition (the Company anticipates finalizing the final calculations of the deferred income tax calculation within one year from the acquisition date):

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Consideration transferred:   Preliminary   Measurement period adjustment   Acquisition date
Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (ii)   $ 167,488       —       $   167,488
Assumption of Agnity's liabilities     43,050       —         43,050
Total consideration transferred   $ 210,538       —       $   210,538

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:   Preliminary (i)   Measurement period adjustments   Adjusted allocation
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 34,343     $ (819 )   $ 33,524  
Trade and other receivables     1,218,429       169,294       1,387,723  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     52,650       (6,167 )     46,483  
Long term receivable     115,725       (115,725 )     —    
Property and equipment     1,400       (119 )     1,281  
Intangible Asset - Technology     7,744,740       667,650       8,412,390  
Intangible Asset - Customer     2,937,660       (1,468,830 )     1,468,830  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (3,129,963 )     (102,947 )     (3,232,910 )
Deferred revenue     (457,259 )     —         (457,259 )
Loans and borrowings (ii)     (5,491,594 )     (64,993 )     (5,556,587 )
Warrant liability (iii)     (737,419 )     —         (737,419 )
Due to related party     (941,961 )     11,353       (930,608 )
Deferred income tax liability     (893,316 )     448,548       (444,768 )
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed)   $ 453,435     $ (462,755 )   $ (9,320 )
Allocation to non-controlling interest   $ 242,897     $ (462,755 )   $ (219,858 )

 

(i) The preliminary balances are as previously reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
(ii) The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.
(iii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed fair value at December 31, 2019. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at December 31, 2019 was $725,086.

 

The fair values assigned to the future tax liability is measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. The Company is evaluating certain tax positions which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period.

Revenue of $6,010,753 and net income of $1,944,508 from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $19,898,276 and the consolidated net loss would have been $29,230,362 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 6 - AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.

 

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro"). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. ("Fulcrum"), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired Autopro. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of Autopro include cash, issue of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to Autopro's customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the preliminary recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill (the Company anticipates finalizing the final calculations of the deferred income tax calculation within one year from the acquisition date):

 

Consideration transferred:   Preliminary
Cash consideration   $ 4,650,689  
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued*     18,000,000  
Fair value of common shares transferred**     13,320,000  
Total consideration transferred   $ 35,970,689  

 

 

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $72,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 70 and August 8, 2079 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

**The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:   Preliminary
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,227,739  
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207)     5,120,830  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     611,104  
Right-of-use assets     4,303,215  
Property and equipment     548,317  
Intangible asset - Customer relationships     12,700,000  
Intangible asset - Technology     1,800,000  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (2,030,470 )
Deferred revenue     (133,556 )
Lease liabilities     (4,303,215 )
Deferred income tax liability     (3,632,250 )
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 17,211,714  
Goodwill   $ 18,758,975  
      35,970,689  

 

 

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of Autopro's work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Autopro into the Company's existing business. The talent and domain expertise of Autopro's workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The fair values assigned to the future tax liability is measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. The Company is evaluating certain tax positions which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date.

Revenues of $10,386,313 and net income of $84,473 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition. Had the acquisition of Autopro occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $34,330,413 and the consolidated net loss would have been $34,989,539 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of

$750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

    December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Trade receivables from contracts with customers   $ 5,255,149     $ 430,674  
GST/HST tax receivable     415,966       27,568  
Income taxes receivable     141,845       —    
Other receivables     49,695       188,604  
Business acquisition receivable     214,983       —    
Unbilled revenue (note 8)     658,931       —    
Loss allowance     (174,500 )     (45,424 )
Trade and other receivables   $ 6,562,069     $ 601,422  

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company's right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

As at   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Long-term receivables   $ 4,702,636     $ 163,700  
Less: loss allowance   $ (208,401 )   $ —    
Less: current portion of long-term receivables     (2,907,806 )     (62,715 )
Non-current portion of long-term receivables   $ 1,586,429     $ 100,985  

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payment over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers' credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 8 – REVENUE

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition.

 

For the year ended December 31   2019   2018
AssetCare solutions recognized upon completion   $ 1,544,197     $ 1,265,568  
AssetCare solutions and support recognized overtime     1,119,735       525,193  
Perpetual license recognized on delivery     4,420,466       —    
Engineering services recognized overtime     9,436,004       —    
Other support and maintenance service recognized over time     1,796,417       —    
Financing revenue recognized overtime     23,430       3,711  
    $ 18,340,249     $ 1,794,472  

 

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the year are as follows:

 

    Unbilled revenue (note 7)   Deferred Revenue
Balance at Januaryl, 2018   $ —       $ —    
Additions     —         205,843  
Less: Recognized in revenue     —         (76,528 )
Currency translation adjustment     —         4,363  
Balance at December 31, 2018           $ 133,678
Acquired in business combination (note 6)   $ 2,347,207     $ 133,556  
Acquired in business combination (note 5)     —         457,259  
Additions     9,595,535       5,309,436  
Less:Transferred to trade and other receivables     (11,278,312 )     —    
Less: Recognized in revenue     —         (4,878,419 )
Less: Loss allowance     (5,499 )     —    
Currency translation adjustment     —         (17,229 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 658,931     $ 1,138,281  

 

 

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

 

    December 31,2019   December 31,2018
Prepaid insurances   $ 102,888     $ 5,356  
Prepaid commissions     —         13,028  
Deposits     149,716       102,320  
Deferred finance costs     154,834       —    
Other prepaid costs     419,881       96,548  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 827,319     $ 217,252  
                 
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 740,406     $ 217,252  
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     86,913       —    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvement   Computer Equipment   Total
Costs:                                
Balance at December 31, 2017   $ 877     $ 23,234     $ 7,124     $ 31,235  
Additions     9,143       213,763       44,925       267,831  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     97       2,558       917       3,572  
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 10,117     $ 239,555     $ 52,966     $ 302,638  
Additions     30,529       74,641       32,952       138,122  
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     253,057       64,366       232,175       549,598  
Derecognition     —         —         (14,460 )     (14,460 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,339 )     (1,973 )     (6,990 )     (10,302 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 292,364     $ 376,589     $ 296,643     $ 965,596  

 

 

    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvement   Computer Equipment   Total
Accumulated Depreciation:                                
Balance at December 31, 2017   $ 129     $ 4,587     $ 1,354     $ 6,070  
Depreciation     250       7,803       11,167       19,220  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     31       1,043       797       1,871  
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 410     $ 13,433     $ 13,318     $ 27,161  
Depreciation     44,729       71,143       123,272       239,144  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,321 )     (1,577 )     (8,363 )     (11,261 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 43,818     $ 82,999     $ 128,227     $ 255,044  
Carrying amounts:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 9,707     $ 226,122     $ 39,648     $ 275,477  
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 248,546     $ 293,590     $ 168,416     $ 710,552  

 

  

NOTE 11 – LEASES

 

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment with lease terms of 3 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Right-of-use assets:

 

    Office   Vehicles   Equipment   Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (note 2)   $ 285,086     $ —       $ —       $ 285,086  
Acquired right-of-use assets - Autopro     4,207,837       24,451       70,927       4,303,215  
acquisition (note 6)                                
Additions during the period     —         37,982       145,635       183,617  
Depreciation charge for the period     (433,617 )     (8,405 )     (39,955 )     (481,977 )
Impairment charge for the period     (78,764 )     —         —         (78,764 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (4,369 )     —         —         (4,369 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 3,976,173     $ 54,028     $ 176,607     $ 4,206,808  

 

Lease liabilities:

 

    December 31, 2109
Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows    
Less than one year   $ 1,053,962  
One to five years     3,244,150  
More than five years     1,342,920  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities   $ 5,641,032  
         
Lease liabilities   $ 4,362,084  
Current   $ 720,457  
Non-current   $ 3,641,627  

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

 

2019 - Leases under lFRS 16    
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 21)   $ 168,571  
Expense relating to short-term leases recorded in general and administration     29,566  
         
      2018  
2018 - Operating leases under IAS 17        
Lease expense recorded in general and administration (note 2)   $ 116,770  

 

Amount recognized in consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

    2019
Total cash outflow for leases included in operating activities   $ 168,571  
Total cash outflow for leases included in financing activities     422,783  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company exercised its right to terminate one of its office leases prior to the end of its lease term. This resulted in the derecognition of the right of use asset in the amount of $78,764. In addition there was a gain on the extinguishment of lease liability in the amount of $99,979 as recorded to other expenses.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

 

Intangible assets:   Patents and Trademarks   Customer Relationships   Technology   Total
Costs:                                
Balance at December 31,2017   $ 176,590     $ 859,573     $ 883,353     $ 1,919,516  
Additions     —         —         358,657       358,657  
Acquisitions (note 26)     —         1,184,000       270,000       1,454,000  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     15,442       75,166       78,948       169,556  
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 192,032     $ 2,118,739     $ 1,590,958     $ 3,901,729  
Additions     —         —         —         —    
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     —         14,168,830       10,212,390       24,381,220  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (9,374 )     (46,579 )     (47,366 )     (103,319 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 182,658     $ 16,240,990     $ 11,755,982     $ 28,179,630  

 

   

Patents and

Trademarks

  Customer Relationships   Technology   Total
Accumulated Amortization and impairments:                                
Balance at December 31,2017   $ 11,850     $ 91,305     $ 93,618     $ 196,773  
Amortization     36,427       224,735       238,014       499,176  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     2,961       17,390       17,556       37,907  
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 51,238     $ 333,430     $ 349,188     $ 733,856  
Amortization     36,564       1,668,090       1,618,368       3,323,022  
Impairment     —         —         507,433       507,433  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (3,219 )     (23,895 )     (28,656 )     (55,770  
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 84,583     $ 1,977,625     $ 2,446,333     $ 4,508,541  
                                 
                                 
Carrying amounts:                                
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 140,794     $ 1,785,309     $ 1,241,770     $ 3,167,873  
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 98,075     $ 14,263,365     $ 9,309,649     $ 23,671,089  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $507,433 to write off the technology acquired in 2017 as the amount was determined to be not recoverable at December 31, 2019.

 

Goodwill:   2019   2018
Balance at January 1   $ —       $ 262,152  
Acquisition (notes 6 and 26)     18,758,975       388,652  
Impairment     —         (675,479 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences     —         24,675  
Balance at December 31   $ 18,758,975     $ —    

 

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually at December 31 and whenever there is an indication of impairment. The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. As at December 31, 2019, the Company had two CGUs (2018 - one CGU) and the market capitalization of the Company was higher than the book value of its equity. Consequently, management did not identify an impairment for its CGUs (2018 - $675,479). For the purpose of goodwill impairment test, goodwill is allocated to both of its CGUs as a one combined CGU (or group of CGUs).

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The recoverable amount of the CGU was determined based on a value in use calculation using the following key assumptions set out below. The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management's assessment of future trends in the relevant industries and have been based on historical data from both external and internal sources.

5 year pre-tax cash flow projections expected to be generated based on financial budgets with a terminal growth rate of 2% (2018 - 2.5%).
Revenue growth is based on average growth achieved in previous year and most recent prospects for growth through execution of the Company's strategic plan. The projected revenue growth is 20% (2018 - 13%) during the forecast period.
Gross margins are based on average values achieved in the previous years. The projected gross margin ranges between 54% - 57% for the forecast period (2018 - 36%).
Budgeted EBITDA was estimated taking into account past experience, and revenue growth projections based on industry data and Company's strategic plan. The budgeted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue ranges between 8% - 15% for the forecast period (2018 - 11%) and is 14% in the terminal year.
Discount rate represents the current market assessment of the risks specific the Company's CGU, taking into consideration the time value of money and individual risks of the underlying assets that have not been incorporated in the cash flow estimates. The discount rate is derived from the Company's weighted average cost of capital ("WACC") at 10.4% (2018 - 20%)

 

The most sensitive inputs to the value in use model are the gross margin percentage and budgeted EBITDA. All else being equal with respect to the 2019 impairment evaluation:

 

A 5% decrease in revenue growth percentage would have resulted in a reduction to the recoverable amount of

$3,070,000; and

 

A 5% decrease in EBITDA rate would have resulted in a reduction to the recoverable amount of $6,330,000.

 

Changing the above assumptions did not create any impairment charge in 2019.

 

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

    December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Trade payables   $ 4,513,404     $ 1,296,551  
Accrued salaries     1,438,723       502,800  
Accrued liabilities     2,218,433       383,292  
Interest payable (note 16)     390,662       —    
Other     276,145       43,297  
    $ 8,837,367     $ 2,225,940  

 

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

 

Balance, December 31, 2017   $ 1,563,044  
Payments     (771,204 )
Accretion     197,169  
Effect of foreign exchange differences     99,782  
Balance, December 31, 2018   $ 1,088,791  
Effect of foreign exchange differences     (45,477 )
Balance, December 31, 2019   $ 1,043,314  

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The amount relates to acquisition consideration payable associated with FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

 

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

    December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a)   $ 63,968     $ 78,285  
Oracle financing (b)     205,887       —    
Prosperity facility (c)     780,118       —    
Term loan (d)     12,572,479       —    
Promissory note (e)     500,000       —    
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost   $ 14,122,452     $ 78,285  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (149,397 )     —    
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings     (3,004,717 )     (28,500 )
Long term portion of loans and borrowings   $ 10,968,338     $ 49,785  

 

 

a) The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2022, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.
b) The balance relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation. It is unsecured, bears interest at 5.5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.
c) On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. ("Prosperity"), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%). This factoring arrangement does not meet the criteria for derecognition of accounts receivables as AC retains substantially all risks and rewards associated with the accounts receivables.
d) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, Autopro, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the "Loan"). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interest based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarter consolidated basis:
A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;
A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

Autopro was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Subsequently, Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP waived the requirement to test covenants for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

 

e) On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was paid on January 16, 2020.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 16 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

    December 31, 2019
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures   $ 23,507,500  
Transaction costs     (703,451 )
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657    

$ 22,804,049

(6,153,867)

 
Interest paid     (1,027,413 )
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24%     2,130,247  
Carrying amount of liability component at December 31, 2019   $ 17,753,016  
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 13)     (217,070 )
Long term portion of convertible debentures   $ 17,535,946  

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of $100 per Debenture (the "Offering") for total aggregate gross proceeds of

$23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of

$5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the "Maturity Date"), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the "Units") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the "Conversion Price"). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 17 (b))). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders' put option in the event of change of control and a holders' conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.
The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders' put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The holders' conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $4,488,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.

 

 

NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

Refer to note 2(o) for information regarding the Company's 2019 share consolidation.

a) Common shares

 

 

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:

       
Issued and outstanding:   Number of Shares   Amount ($)
Balance, December31,2017     4,306,638     $ 4,607,282  
Shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs (i,ii,iii,iv,v)     4,143,554     $ 12,828,763  
Agent common shares (iv)     14,245       49,758  
Consideration for the NGRAIN Acquisition (note 26)     475,000       1,547,750  
Consideration for the acquisition of technology assets (note 26)     26,321       131,656  
Shares issued to employees (vi)     50,000       182,500  
Warrants exercised (b)     50,223       228,965  
RSU’s issued (note 18(b))     24,167       238,500  
Balance, December 31,2018     9,090,148     $ 19,815,174  
RSU’s exercised (note 18(b))     35,716     $ 142,277  
Stock options exercised (note 18(a))     152,500       658,074  
Warrants exercised (b)     399,528       1,865,773  
Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6)     3,600,000       13,320,000  
Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition (note 6)     2,400,000       8,880,000  
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a))     150,000       606,495  
Shares issued for settlement of debt (vii)     20,896       84,252  
Common share issuance costs     —         (3,300 )
Balance, December31,2019     15,848,788     $ 45,368,745  

 

 

i. On February 15, 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement and issued 611,064 Units ("Unit") at a price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.1 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

The Agents received a cash commission of $59,894 and were issued 27,024 agent warrants having a value of

$69,452 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $3.50 per common share. In addition, the agents were issued 3,182 standard warrants having a value of $9,799. These warrants are exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

ii. On March 19, 2018, the Company closed a brokered private placement and issued 602,728 Units ("Unit") at a price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.1 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Agent received a cash commission of $153,842 and was issued 42,191 agent warrants having a value of

$79,319 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $4.50 per common share.

iii. On June 4, 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement and issued 1,634,129 Units ('Unit") at a price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.7 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

The Agents received a cash commission of $351,027 and were issued 101,774 agent warrants having a value of

$307,500 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $3.50 per common share.

iv. On October 18, 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement and issued 1,295,634 units ("Units") at a price of $3.50 per unit for aggregate proceeds of approximately $4.5 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $5.00 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

The Agent commission and other issuance costs totaled $203,461. In addition, the Agent was issued 71,318 agent warrants having a value of $181,711 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $3.50 per common share.

In addition, the Company issued 14,245 common shares as compensation to the agents at $3.50 per share for a total value of $49,758.

v. Total other share issue costs associated with the fiscal 2018 private placements totaled $207,916.
vi. In connection with the acquisition of NGRAIN (note 26), the Company issued 50,000 common shares to NGRAIN employees at a fair value of $182,500 based on the market price of the Company's shares on the date of issue.
vii. During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company's shares on the date of issuance.

Common shares in escrow

Upon completion of the RTO disclosed in note 1, the Company had a total of 2,475,722 common shares that were subject to escrow conditions with an additional 100,000 common shares subject to escrow conditions in connection with the NGRAIN acquisition (Note 26). These common shares were subject to escrow conditions whereby 10% of the shares were released on the date of the final Exchange Bulletin. An additional 15% of these escrow common shares will be released on each six month anniversary date thereafter unless otherwise permitted by the TSX Venture Exchange

During the current period ended December 31, 2019, 6,000,000 additional common shares were subject to escrow conditions as part of the Autopro acquisition (Note 6). The Autopro shares became free trading based on the following escrow restrictions using the effective date of the amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd and Fulcrum:

(i) 34% becomes free trading - 6 months from effective date
(ii) 33% becomes free trading - 12 months from effective date
(iii) 33% becomes free trading - 18 months from effective date

As at December 31, 2019, the Company has 7,145,477 (2018 - 1,585,435) common shares subject to escrow conditions.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

b) Warrants

The Company's warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and the changes for the year ended December 31, 2019 is are as follows:

 

    Number of Warrants   Weighted Average Exercise Price $
Balance, December 31,2017     1,046,097     $ 4.50  
Issued     2,317,259       4.60  
Exercised     (50,223 )     (4.40 )
Balance, December 31,2018     3,313,133       4.50  
Issued (note 16)     59,871     $ 4.82  
Exercised     (399,528 )     (4-32 )
Expired     (629,698 )     (4.50 )
Balance, December 31,2019     2,343,778     $ 4.54  

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 59,871 (December 31, 2018 - 2,317,258) warrants, all of which were to brokers, in connection with the July 11, 2019 private placement offering of $23,507,500 convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (note 16). The warrants granted in 2018 were issued to both investors and brokers in connection with the private placements occurring in the 2018. The Black-Scholes option model was used in calculating the fair value of the broker warrants in 2019 and which were valued at $61,000 (2018 - $647,781)

The following summarizes the underlying input assumptions used to value the warrants:

 

    2019   2018
Grant date share price     $3.60-$3.70       $3.70 - $5.40  
Exercise price   $5.00       $3.50 - $4.50  
Risk free rate     1.40% - 1.54%       1.77% - 2.30%  
Expected life     1.50       2-3  
Expected volatility     75% - 79%       108%-141%  
Expected dividends     —         —    

 

Warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

Expiry Date   Exercise Price $   Outstanding Warrants
September 2019     $3.50 - $4.50       861,436  
December 2019     4.00       16,940  
February 2020     $3.50 - $4.50       30,206  
February2021     3.50       42,190  
February2021     $3.50 - $4.50       97,399  
March 2021     $3.50 - $5.00       122,875  
March 2020     3.50       71,318  
June 2020     4.50       305,532  
June 2021     4.50       300,357  
December 2020     4.50       785,814  
October 2020     4.50       31,250  
    $ 4.53       3,313,133  

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

Expiry Date   Exercise Price $   Outstanding Warrants
February 2020     $3.50 - $4.50       22,611  
March 2020     3.50       42,190  
May 2020     $3.50 - $4.50       90,399  
June 2020     $3.50 - $5.00       121,625  
July2020     5.00       826  
October 2020     3.50       66,314  
February2021     4.50       247,675  
March 2021     4.50       228,211  
May2021     4.50       785,814  
June 2021     4.50       31,250  
    $ 4.58       2,343,778  

 

Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 1.37 years (2018 - 1.91 years).

 

NOTE 18 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

 

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the "Plan") which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively "Share Awards") to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the "Share Reserve"). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company's recorded share based compensation comprised the following:

 

For the year ended December 31,   2019   2018
Stock options (a)   $ 820,613     $ 591,632  
Restricted share units (b)     647,748       645,267  
Balance, December 31,   $ 1,468,361     $ 1,236,899  

 

Refer to note 2(o) for information regarding the Company's 2019 share consolidation.

 

a) Stock Options

 

Under the Company's Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company's shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 4 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche's vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

    Number of Options   Weighted Average Exercise Price $   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)
  Balance, December 31, 2017       0     $ —         0  
  Granted       337,500       3.90       4.20  
  Cancelled       (52,500 )     3.50       4.45  
  Balance, December 31, 2018       285,000     $ 3.90       4.18  
  Granted       969,833     $ 3.74       6.36  
  Exercised       (152,500 )     3.54       4.98  
  Forfeited       (53,350 )     3.45       6.37  
  Balance,December31,2019       1,048,983     $ 3.83       5.97  

 

 

 

The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

    2019   2018
Grant date share price     $2.90-$4.15       $3.40 - $6.20  
Exercise price     $2.90-$4.30       $3.50-$6.20  
Risk free rate     1.27%-1.91%       2.03% - 2.45%  
Expected life, years     0.16-6.50       5  
Expected volatility     55% - 79%       140%-147%  
Expected dividends     —   %     —   %
Forfeiture rate     —   %     —   %

 

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2019 was $1,597,043 (December 31, 2018 - $1,162,670). As at December 31, 2019, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non- vested stock options granted is $1,061,013 (December 31, 2018 - $481,364).

 

 

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Number of Options   Exercise Price $   Expiry Date
  5,000     $ 4.15     May1,2019
  7,500       3.30     April 1,2023
  16,875       3.50     April 12, 2023
  7,500       4.90     May 29, 2023
  12,500       5.40     June 1,2023
  1,667       6.20     July1,2023
  51,041     $ 4.29      

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

Number of Options   Exercise Price $   Expiry Date
  33,541     $ 3.50     April 12, 2023
  40,000       6.01     December 13,2023
  1,667       2.90     January 2,2024
  8,333       3.20     January 9,2024
  79,166       3.35     February19,2024
  29,200       3.40     February 25,2024
  67,500       4.10     April 2, 2024
  50,000       3.50     June 27,2022
  309,407     $ 3.90      

 

b) Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company's shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company's obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSU's is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

 

     
Balance, December 31, 2017   —  
Granted       329,500  
Exercised       (24,167 )
Balance, December 31, 2018       305,333  
Granted       214,919  
Exercised       (35,716 )
Forfeited       (29,167 )
Balance, December 31, 2019       455,369  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company awarded 214,919 RSU's to directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company with a total fair value of $829,976. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant. As at December 31, 2019, unrecognized share- based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $702,373.

 

 

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Level 2 Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
Level 3 Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

The following table summarizes the classification of the Company's financial instruments under IFRS 9:

 

Financial assets  
Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost
Trade and other receivables Amortized cost
Long-term receivables Amortized cost
Due from related party Amortized cost
Financial liabilities  
Bank indebtedness Amortized cost
Trade payables and accrued liabilities Amortized cost
Loans and borrowings Amortized cost
Convertible debentures Amortized cost
Due to related party Amortized cost
Warrant liabilities FVTPL
Business acquisition payable Amortized cost

 

 

Capital and Risk Management

The Company's objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company's capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company's overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer's circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at December 31, 2019, the loss allowance was $382,901 (December 31, 2018 - $45,424) with a loss provision of

$337,477 recognized for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $43,909). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

The movement in the impairment provision in respect of trade and other receivables during the year is as follows:

 

    2019   2018
January 1:   $ 45,424     $ —    
Allowance for doubtful accounts     337,477       28,664  
Bad debt expense     —         15,245  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     —         1,515  
December 31:   $ 382,901     $ 45,424  

 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company's interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. The following table sets forth details of the payment profile of financial liabilities based on their undiscounted cash flows:

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

As at December 31, 2019       Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows
    Carrying Amount   < 1 year   1-2 years   >2 years   Total
Bank indebtedness   $ 1,471,805     $ 1,471,805     $ —       $ —       $ 1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     8,837,367       8,837,367       —         —         8,837,367  
Business acquisition payable     1,043,314       1,043,314       —         —         1,043,314  
Loans and borrowings     13,973,055       3,867,541       2,371,536       10,962,666       17,201,743  
Convertible debentures     17,535,946       2,357,190       2,350,750       24,679,655       29,387,595  
Due to related party     799,038       799,038       —         —         799,038  
Warrant liabilities     725,086       725,086       —         —         725,086  
Lease liabilities     4,362,084       1,053,983       958,094       3,628,975       5,641,032  
    $ 48,747,695     $ 20,155,324     $ 5,680,380     $ 39,271,296     $ 65,106,980  

 

 

As at December 31, 2018       Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows
    Carrying Amount   < 1 year   1-2 years   >2 years   Total
Trade payables and accrued                                      
liabilities   $ 2,225,940     $ 2,225,940       $             $   2,225,940
Business acquisition payable     1,088,791       1,088,791       —         —         1,088,791
Loans and borrowings     78,285       28,500       49,785       —         78,285
Due to related party     36,870       36,870       —         —         36,870
    $ 3,429,886     $ 3,380,101     $ 49,785             $ 3,429,886

 

Taking into consideration the Company's current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $529,190 and $1,325,794 as at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates. The CAD equivalent carrying amounts of the Company's USD denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities is as follows:

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

As at December 31,

    2019   2018
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 178,360     $ 351,585  
Trade and other receivables     1,298,674       339,316  
Due from related party     —         54,570  
Long-term receivables     3,097,749       163,700  
Monetary assets   $ 4,574,783     $ 909,171  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     4,819,358       1,180,525  
Loans and borrowings     986,005       —    
Due to related party     799,038       —    
Warrant Liabilities     725,086       —    
Business acquisition payables     1,043,314       1,088,791  
Monetary Liabilities   $ 8,372,801     $ 2,269,316  
Net monetary liabilities   $ 3,798,018     $ 1,360,145  

 

Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +I- 5.0% in the exchange rate between CAD and USD would impact the net loss for the period by approximately $189,900 (2018 - 186,500).

 

 

NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

    2019   2018
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 1,460,296     $ 1,391,760  
Share-based compensation     388,398       233,750  
    $ 1,848,694     $ 1,625,510  

 

 

Due from related party

At December 31, 2019, the Company had a nil (December 31, 2018 - $54,570) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum. The balance existing as at December 31, 2018 was written off during the year ended December 31, 2019 as management believes the amount is not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At December 31, 2019, the Company had nil (December 31, 2018 - $36,870) due to a director of the Company. The amount was unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand, and related to advances and expenses incurred by the Directors on behalf of the Company.

At December 31, 2019, the Company had $799,038 (December 31, 2018 - nil) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement ("MSDA") with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company's needs. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $267,305 (December 31, 2018 - nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at December 31, 2019.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $1,630,119 (December 31, 2018 - nil). At December 31, 2019, the Company had $1,533,117 (December 31, 2018 - nil) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS

 

For the year ended December 31,

 

    2019   2018
Interest on loans and borrowings   $ 918,682     $ 183,717  
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16)     2,130,247       —    
Interest on lease liabilities     168,571       —    
    $ 3,217,500     $ 183,717  

 

 

NOTE 22 - INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (recovery) consist of the following components:

 

    2019   2018
Current income tax expense (recovery)                
Current year   $ 181,895     $ —    
Deferred income tax expense (recovery):                
Origination and reversal of temporary differences     (5,007,352 )     —    
Movement in unrecognized deferred income tax assets     3,130,039       —    
Income tax expense (recovery)   $ (1,695,418 )   $ —    

 

The total income tax expense (recovery) recorded in the consolidated financial statements differs from the amount computed by applying the combined federal and provincial tax rates of 27% (2018 - 27%) to income (loss) before tax as follows:

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

    2019   2018
Loss before taxes     (30,405,252 )     (12,187,868 )
Statutory income tax rate     27 %     27 %
Expected recovery at statutory rate     (8,209,418 )     (3,290,724 )
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:                
Non-deductible transaction costs     2,664,789       —    
Other non-deductible items     431,176       502,706  
Foreign tax rate and other foreign tax differences     238,786       731,549  
Share issue costs and other     49,210       (557,857 )
Change in enacted rates     —         —    
Change in deferred income tax assets not recognized     3,130,039       2,614,326  
Income tax expense (recovery)   $ (1,695,418 )   $ —    

 

 

The significant components of the Company's deferred income tax asset (liabilities) comprise the following:

 

    As of December 31, 2018   Acquired in business combinations   Recovery/(expense) through earnings   Recovery/(expense) through equity   Recovery/(expense) through other comprehensive Income   As of December 31, 2019
Property and equipment   $ 0     $ 112,609     $ (111,341 )   $ 0     $ (1,268 )   $ 0  
Intangible assets   $ (93,426 )   $ (6,397,413 )   $ 1,116,075     $ 0     $ 53,756     $ (5,321,008 )
Loans and accrued liabilities     —         (261,627 )     228,123       (1,667,445 )     4,514       (1,696,435 )
Foreign exchange     (62,937 )     —         22,434       —         971       (39,532 )
Non-capital losses/net operating losses     156,363       2,469,370       622,022       —         (45,394 )     3,202,361  
Total   $ —       $ (4,077,061 )   $ 1,877,313     $ (1,667,445 )   $ 12,579     $ (3,854,614 )

 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets are recorded to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit is probable based on estimated future earnings. Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized with respect to the following deductible temporary differences:

 

    2019   2018
Property and equipment   $ 1,215,102     $ 629,753  
Intangible assets     —         222,771  
Share issuance costs     2,298,879       1,791,028  
Net operating losses - United States     21,008,481       15,343,295  
Non-capital losses - Canada     14,271,122       24,340,210  
Investment tax credits and research and development expenditures     6,018,504       6,021,356  
Other     432,359       473,845  
Total unrecognized deductible temporary differences   $ 45,244,447     $ 48,822,258  

 

The Company has net operating losses of approximately USD$21.7 million and non-capital losses of approximately $33.5 million (2018: USD$11.4 million and $26.1 million) which are available to reduce future year's taxable income in the United States and Canada, respectively. The net operating losses will commence to expire in 2028 while the non- capital losses will commence to expire in 2031 if not utilized. Management estimates future income using forecasts based on the best available current information.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

No deferred tax liability has been recognized at December 31, 2019 on temporary differences associated with earnings retained in the Company's investments in foreign subsidiaries in which it has an equity percentage. The Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of these differences and currently has no plans in the foreseeable future to repatriate any funds in excess of its foreign investment.

 

NOTE 23 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Below is a summary of the Company's commitments as of December 31, 2019.

Payment due by period

 

Contractual Obligations   Less than 1 year   1-3 years   3-5 years   More than 5 years   Total
Lease obligations*1'   $ 1,848,438     $ 3,342,054     $ 3,015,047     $ 2,673,709     $ 10,879,248  
Convertible Debentures - Principal     —         23,507,500       —         —         23,507,500  
Convertible Debentures - Interest     2,357,190       3,522,905       —         —         5,880,095  
Loans and borrowings - Principal     4,515,879       3,453,195       3,892,266       3,716,810       15,578,150  
Loans and borrowings - Interest     823,466       1,289,877       793,806       188,249       3,095,398  
Total   $ 9,544,973     $ 35,115,531     $ 7,701,119     $ 6,578,768     $ 58,940,391  

 

(1) Lease obligations include estimated operating costs that are to be incurred pursuant to the terms of contracts.

 

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

NOTE 24 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during year ended December 31, 2019:

 

    2019   2018
Addition to right of use assets as a result of transition to IFRS 16 at January 1, 2019   $ 285,086     $ —    
Lease liabilities as a result of transition to IFRS 16 at January 1,2019     402,383       —    
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of shares     84,252       —    
Shares issued in business combination (note 6)     13,320,000       1,547,750  
Transaction costs settled through shares in business combination (note 6)     8,880,000       —    
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost     909,158       13,566  
Acquisition of intangible assets settled through issuance of shares     —         131,654  
Share issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital     606,495       —    
Addition to right of use assets during the year subsequent to transition tolFRS16     183,617       —    
Lease liabilities assumed during the year subsequent to transition to IFRS 16     183,617       —    
               

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 25 - NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The following table summarizes the information relating to the Company's subsidiary, Agnity, that has material non- controlling interest, before any intercompany eliminations.

 

    December 31, 2019
NCI percentage     100 %
Current assets   $ 3,754,754  
Non-current assets     10,452,035  
Current liabilities     (6,555,280 )
Non-current liabilities     (661,954 )
Net assets     6,989,554  
Net assets attributable to NCI     6,989,554  
Revenue     6,010,753  
Profit     1,944,508  
OCI     199,588  
Total comprehensive loss     2,144,096  
Profit allocated to NCI     1,944,508  
OCI allocated to NCI     199,588  
Cash flows from operating activities     483,245  
Cash flows from investment activities     (3,731 )
Cash flows from financing activities (dividends to NCI: nil)     (417,068 )
Foreign exchange effect on cash held in US dollars     5,976  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   $ 68,422  

 

 

NOTE 26 - NGRAIN ACQUISITION

 

On March 8, 2018, the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of NGRAIN from arm's length parties (the "NGRAIN Acquisition").

Consideration given consists of:

i. The issuance of a promissory note in the principal amount of $307,500, maturing on May 15, 2018;
ii. The issuance of 475,000 common shares;
iii. The assumption of a $300,000 vendor note payable;
iv. Assumption of $93,219 debenture; and
v. Payment or receipt of the difference between actual working capital and a target working capital of nil.

The NGRAIN Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The allocation of the purchase consideration to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is presented below:

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired    
Net working capital, including cash of $362,043(1)   $ 404,065  
Intangible assets - customer relationships     1,184,000  
Intangible assets - technology     270,000  
Goodwill     388,652  
Assumption ofvendor note payable     (300,000 )
Assumption of debenture     (93,219 )
Total net assets acquired   $ 1,853,498  
Consideration given:        
Deferred revenue   $ 307,500  
Lease liabilities     1,547,750  
Deferred income tax liability     (1,752 )
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 1,853,498  

(1) At the date of the NGRAIN Acquisition, NGRAIN had a carrying value of deferred revenue of $405,817. Management determined the fair value of deferred revenue to be nil on the bottom-up approach as it assessed the incremental costs to fulfill the legal performance obligation to be nil.

Goodwill arising from the NGRAIN Acquisition is attributable to the assembled workforce and the synergies that the Company will obtain. Those assets do not meet the recognition criteria prescribed by IFRS 3 Business Combinations, and therefore have not been recognized as separate intangible assets.

From the date of the NGRAIN Acquisition to December 31, 2018, NGRAIN contributed revenue of $401,414 and and a net loss of $405,509. Had NGRAIN been acquired on January 1, 2018, it would have contributed additional revenue of approximately $137,495 and reduction of net loss of $134,705.

 

NOTE 27 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

In August 2019, Autopro amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the "Credit Facility"). Under the Credit Facility, Autopro has access to the following funds:

i. a demand operating revolving loan facility (the "Operating Loan Facility") available by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000 (the "Maximum Limit"); and
ii. a $750,000 credit card facility (the "MasterCard Facility").

Under the terms of the agreement, Autopro is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, the Credit Facility is secured by Autopro's current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 15d). As at December 31, 2019, Autopro was in compliance with all covenants relating to the Credit Facility. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the lender waived the covenants from needing to be calculated at March 31, 2020.

Operating Loan Facility

Loan advances and other credit under the Operating Loan Facility, collectively, cannot exceed the Maximum Limit and are available as follows:

a. CAD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,750,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank's Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at December 31, 2019, Autopro had a CAD bank overdraft of $1,471,805;
b. USD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding USD $1,315,789. Interest payments are based on the Bank's US Prime Rate 1.00% per annum on the basis, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at December 31, 2019, Autopro' had a USD cash balance of $5,173; and
c. Letters of Guarantee up to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, in each case for a maximum term of one year to finance the day to day operations of Autopro. Each issuance is an advance of credit and is required to be immediately reimbursed. Interest on any amount drawn and not immediately reimbursed shall accrue monthly in arrears at a rate of 21% per annum or such other rate as advised by the Bank from time to time. As at December 31, 2019, the advance remains undrawn.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

MasterCard Facility

The Mastercard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the company issued credit cards. As at December 31, 2019, the facility remains undrawn.

 

 

NOTE 28 - EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

 

a. On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. ("CSA"). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition creates opportunities to bring new customer value through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare, which enables process facilities to substantially improve the health and efficiency of maintaining process assets. The consideration paid for this acquisition comprises the following:
US$500,000 in cash
380,210 common shares of the Company

Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and up to US$500,000 worth of common shares of the Company, would also be payable upon certain earn out conditions being met (collectively, "Contingent Shares"). This transaction will be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3. Given that this acquisition has only recently closed, as of the date of the filing of these consolidated financial statements, we are still evaluating the impact of this acquisition on our consolidated financial statements. The results of this evaluation along with this acquisitions's financial results will be consolidated in our financial statements for upcoming quarter.

b. On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a "Special Warrant") for gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the "Qualifying Prospectus") is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the "Automatic Exercise Date"). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company ("Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder ("Warrant holder") to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the "Exercise Price") for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.
c. On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. ("AirFusion"), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company. AirFusion's AI- derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition.
d. On February 10, 2020, the Company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ ("BiQ"). On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured AUD$0.5 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break Fee of AUD $0.5 million.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

e. On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the "Supplement") on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company ("Units"), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.
f. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.80

 

Note: [01 Mar 2017] – The following is a consolidation of 13-501F1. It incorporates amendments to this document that came into effect on March 1, 2017. This consolidation is provided for your convenience and should not be relied on as authoritative.

 

FORM 13-501F1

CLASS 1 REPORTING ISSUERS AND CLASS 3B REPORTING ISSUERS – PARTICIPATION FEE

 

MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

 

 

 

I, Chantal Schutz______, an officer of the reporting issuer noted below have examined this Form 13-501F1 (the Form) being submitted hereunder to the Alberta Securities Commission and certify that to my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the information provided in the Form is complete and accurate.
     
    May 22, 2020
Name: Chantal Schutz   Date:
Title: Chief Financial Officer    

 

Reporting Issuer Name: mCloud Technologies Corp.
   
End date of previous financial year: December 31, 2019
     
     
Type of Reporting Issuer: [x] Class 1 reporting issuer [   ] Class 3B reporting issuer
     
Highest Trading Marketplace: TSX Venture Exchange

 

Market value of listed or quoted equity securities:    
     
Equity Symbol MCLD  
     
     
1st Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy) 01/01/19 to 31/03/19  
     
     
Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace 4.3500
  (i)  
       

 

 
 

 

 

Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   9,208,979
    (ii)  
       
Market value of class or series (i) x (ii) $ 40,059,058.65
    (A)  

 

2nd Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)   01/04/19 to 30/06/19
     
Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace   $ 3.6500
    (iii)  
       
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   9,264,813.00
    (iv)  
       
  (iii) x (iv) $ 33,816,567.45
Market value of class or series   (B)  

 

3rd Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy)   01/07/19 to 30/09/19
     
Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace   $ 4.0500
    (v)  
       
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period     15,681,770
    (vi)  
       
  (v) x (vi) $ 63,511,168.5
Market value of class or series   (C)  

 

 

 
 

 

 

4th Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy) 01/10/19 to 31/12/19
     
Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace   $ 4.9500
    (vii)  
       
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period     15,848,788
    (viii)  
       
  (vii) x (viii) $ 78,451,500.6
Market value of class or series   (D)  

 

5th Specified Trading Period (dd/mm/yy) N/A     to    N/A
       
Closing price of the security in the class or series on the last trading day of the specified trading period in which such security was listed or quoted on the highest trading marketplace   $  
    (ix)  
       
Number of securities in the class or series of such security outstanding at the end of the last trading day of the specified trading period   (x)  
       
Market value of class or series (ix) x (x) $    
  (E)  
       
Average Market Value of Class or Series (Calculate the simple average of the market value of the class or series of security for each applicable specified trading period (i.e. A through E above))   $ 53,959,573.775
    (1)
     
       
(Repeat the above calculation for each other class or series of equity securities of the reporting issuer (and a subsidiary, if applicable) that was listed or quoted on a marketplace at the end of the previous financial year)

 

 
 

 

 

Fair value of outstanding debt securities:      
       
(Provide details of how value was determined)   $ 23,507,500
    (2)  
       
Capitalization for the previous financial year (1) + (2) $ 77,467,073.775
       
Participation Fee   $ 3,000.0000
       
Late Fee, if applicable   $  
       
Total Fee Payable   $ 3,000.0000
(Participation Fee plus Late Fee)      

 

Exhibit 99.81

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Raises C$4 Million of Catalyst Capital

in Pre-NASDAQ Offering

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), OR ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

VANCOUVER, May 26, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced the proposed completion of a C$4 million unit offering (the "Offering") with a prominent investor based in Europe at a price per unit (each, a "Unit") of C$4.00. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one- half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$5.40 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering

"We are proud to have attracted the attention of investors all over the world as we continue our journey toward being listed on the NASDAQ this year," said Chantal Schutz, mCloud Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Completing this Offering with a European investor nicely illustrates the attention we are receiving in the capital markets because of the ongoing IoT, AI, and cloud developments we have powered by our AssetCare™ platform."

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Units will be offered by way of a shelf prospectus supplement to be filed pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions (the "Supplement"). Copies of the Supplement, and the amended and restated final short form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated April 28, 2020, will be available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Closing of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and any applicable securities regulatory authorities.

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

 
 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained in this press release includes information relating to the anticipated closing date of the Offering, the filing and effectiveness of the Supplement and the proposed use of proceeds from the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks, as discussed in the Company's public filings on www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward- looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

 
 

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Exhibit 99.82

 

 

 

 

Dr. Patrick O’Neill Joins mCloud Technologies as President, USA

VANCOUVER, June 15, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that Dr. Patrick O’Neill has joined mCloud as President, USA and the Company’s general manager for its business in the United States.

Dr. O’Neill is an accomplished high-tech executive, having spent nine years at Honeywell International as Vice President, Engineering and Technology where he expanded online revenue growth ten-fold during his tenure and was the executive for several key partnerships including Oracle, Microsoft, and Dell. While at Honeywell, Dr. O’Neill was the defining technology visionary for Honeywell’s business in smart building technology.

Following his time at Honeywell, Dr. O’Neill founded two technology startups, JouleSmart and NorthWrite, Inc., and has been a prolific researcher, with over 50 research publications to his name. Over the course of his career, he has been a guest speaker for numerous industry bodies including ASHRAE, ACEEE, AEE, and DistribuTECH.

As a technology leader, Dr. O’Neill brings substantial experience in driving P&L results for SaaS-based businesses specializing in engineering, automation, enterprise software, cloud computing, green buildings, and sustainability.

“We are thrilled to have Patrick join mCloud during this very exciting period of growth,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. “Under his leadership, our pipeline of actionable customer deals, extensive sales, operations, and technology teams in the USA will drive major regional growth.”

“His experience driving revenue growth as a senior leader at several high tech businesses, coupled with his exceptional knowledge of our business from his days at Honeywell will serve mCloud well as we stay on course toward our targeted growth in 2020,” McMeekin added.

Dr. O’Neill holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where among other accomplishments, he was an Office of Naval Research Fellow and an NL Industries Fellow.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 

 
 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 

Exhibit 99.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM

 

 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

June 24, 2020

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTICE TO READER 1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 1
INDUSTRY AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION 3
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 3
GLOSSARY 4
CORPORATE STRUCTURE 10
     Name, Address and Incorporation 10
     Intercorporate Relationships 10
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS 12
     Three Year History 12
     Subsequent Events 21
THE BUSINESS 23
     Overview 23
RISK FACTORS 31
DIVIDENDS 44
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE 45
     Shares 45
     Broker Warrants, Finder Warrants and Compensation Stock Options 45
     Warrants 45
     2019 Convertible Debentures 45
MARKET FOR SECURITIES 46
PRIOR SALES 46
ESCROWED SECURITIES AND SECURITIES SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER 48
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 48
     Name, Address, Occupation and Security Holding 48
     Management 50
     Term of Office. 52
     Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions 52
     Conflicts of Interest 53
AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION 53
     Composition of the Audit Committee 53
     Relevant Education and Experience 54
     Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures 55
     External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) 55
PROMOTERS 55
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS 56
INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS 56
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 57
 
 

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MATERIAL CONTRACTS 57
INTERESTS OF EXPERT 57
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 57
SCHEDULE "A" 58
 
 

 

NOTICE TO READER

In this annual information form (the "AIF"), unless otherwise noted or the context indicates otherwise, "mCloud", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. and its subsidiaries. All financial information in this AIF is prepared in Canadian dollars and using International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Unless otherwise specified, in this AIF, all references to "dollars" or to "$" are to Canadian dollars. On December 13, 2019, the Shares of the Company were consolidated on the basis of 1 post- consolidation Share for every 10 pre-consolidation Shares (a 10:1 basis) (the "Share Consolidation"). All figures expressions in this AIF relating to the number of Shares or the exercise or conversion price of convertible and exchangeable securities of mCloud are on a post-Share Consolidation basis. The information contained herein is dated as of June 24, 2020 unless otherwise stated.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This AIF contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Company's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

the performance of the Company's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;

 

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the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" contained herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this AIF, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;

 

the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Company will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

 

general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward- looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this AIF are made as of the date of this AIF. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

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A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors".

 

INDUSTRY AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION

This AIF includes market share, industry and other statistical information that the Company has obtained from independent industry publications, government publications, market research reports and other published independent sources. Such publications and reports generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Although the Company believes these publications and reports to be reliable, it has not independently verified any of the data or other statistical information contained therein, nor has it ascertained or validated the underlying economic or other assumptions relied upon by these sources. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any such information or data, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as, and to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

This AIF includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Company. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this AIF may appear without the ® symbol, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

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GLOSSARY

In this AIF, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

 

"2019 Convertible Debentures" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"2199027" means 2199027 Alberta Ltd.
"ABBCA" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Intercorporate Relationships".
"Acceleration Notice" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"Acquisition Payable" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity".
"Additional Tranche" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Agents" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - First Private Placement".
"Agents’ Option" means the over-allotment option granted by the Company to Raymond James Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc., as agents in respect of the Special Warrants Financing, to arrange for the sale of an additional 15% of Special Warrants, exercisable in whole or in part until 48 hours prior to the closing of the Special Warrants Financing.
"Agnity" means Agnity Global Inc.
"Agnity Amending Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity".
"AI" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"AIF" means this annual information form of the Company dated June 24, 2020 prepared pursuant to Part 6 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations.
"AirFusion" means AirFusion, Inc.
"All Other Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"Amalgamation Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Intercorporate Relationships".
"AR" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of NGRAIN".
"AssetCare" means the open, cloud-based platform of the Company that employs big data, deep analytics, machine learning, real-time collaboration and communication, and best practice maintenance, among others, to deliver asset management

 

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  solutions that improve the performance, efficiency, and care of critical assets, equipment, and infrastructure.
"Audit Committee" means the audit committee of the Company.
"Audit Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"Audit-Related Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"Autopro Amalgamation Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Fulcrum and Autopro Consultants".
"Autopro Automation" means Autopro Automation Ltd.
"Autopro Consultants" means Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.
"Base Shelf Prospectus" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus".
"BCBCA" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"Blanket Exemption Order" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Filing Extension of Annual Disclosure Documents".
"Board" means the board of directors of the Company.
"Broker Warrants" means the Warrants issued to agents in consideration for their services under a brokered private placement of the Company.
"Code" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Risk Factors - U.S. Tax Risks".
"Company" means mCloud Technologies Corp.

"Compensation Committee"

means the compensation committee of the Company.

"Compensation Stock Options"

means the options of the Company exercisable for Shares.
"Consideration Shares" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Fulcrum and Autopro Consultants".
"Convertible Debenture Financing" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"Convertible Debenture Financing Unit" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee" means the corporate governance and nominating committee of the Company.
"COVID-19" means the illness caused by the coronavirus disease, also known as the 2019 novel coronavirus.

 

 

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"Credit Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - The Credit Agreement".
"Credit Facility" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - The Credit Agreement".
"CSA" means Construction Systems Associates, Inc.
"Cypress" means Cypress Envirosystems Inc.
"December Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - First Private Placement".
"DGCL" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"Equity Incentive Plan" means the Company’s equity incentive plan, which was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 12, 2019.
"EWP" means Endurance Wind Power Inc.
"February Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Second Private Placement".
"FDSI" means Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
"Fifth Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Fifth Private Placement".
"Finder Warrants" means the Warrants issued to finders in consideration for their services under a non-brokered private placement of the Company.
"First Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - First Private Placement".
"Flow" means Flow Capital Corp.
"Flow APA" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity".
"Fourth Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Fourth Private Placement".
"Fulcrum" means Fulcrum Automation Technologies Ltd.
"GBCC Debt Settlement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - GBCC Debt Settlement".
"HIPAA" means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
"Huayan" means Hubei Huayan Zhidian Technology Co., Ltd.
"HVAC" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"IFRS" means   the   International   Financial   Reporting   Standards   developed   and maintained by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

 

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"IIAC" means the Investment Industry Association of Canada.
"IIROC" means Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.
"IoT" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"June Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Fourth Private Placement".
"Longyuan" means Longyuan Construction Investment (Chengde) Wind Power Co., Ltd.
"M&A" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Three Year History -Second Private Placement".
"March Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Third Private Placement".
"mCloud Beijing" means mCloud (Beijing) Corp.
"mCloud Corp. Private Placement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"mCloud Corp. Private Placement Unit" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"mCloud Corp. Share" means a common share of mCloud Corp.
"mCloud Corp. Warrant" means a mCloud Corp. Share purchase warrant of mCloud Corp.
"mCloud HK" means mCloud (HK) Corp.
"mCloud Hubei" means mCloud (Hubei) Corp.
"mCloud Technologies" means mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc.
"mCloud USA" means mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc.
"Merger" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"Merger Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"mixed reality" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Specialized Skill and Knowledge".
"MoC" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Products and Services".
"NASDAQ" means NASDAQ Capital Market.
"NGRAIN" means NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation.
"Norwin" means Norwin Holding ApS.

"Norwin Debt Settlement"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Norwin Debt Settlement".
"NYCE Sensors" means NYCE Sensors, Inc.

 

 

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"O&M" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Specialized Skill and Knowledge".
"October Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Fifth Private Placement".
"OTCQB" means the OTCQB Venture Market.
"Qualifying Condition" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Qualifying Prospectus" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"R&D" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Products and Services".
"RealWear" means RealWear Inc.
"SaaS" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview".
"SCN" means SCN Design & Construction Co., Ltd.
"Second Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Second Private Placement".
"SEDAR" means the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval.
"SecureAire" means SecureAire LLC.
"Share" means a common share without par value in the capital stock of the Company.
"Share Consolidation" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Notice to Reader".
"Special Committee" means the Special Committee of the Company.
"Special Warrants" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrants Financing" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrant Financing Agency Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrants Financing Agent" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrants Financing Unit" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Stock Purchase Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Stock Purchase Agreement to Acquire CSA".
"Subscription Receipt" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"Tax Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".

 

 

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"TELUS" means TELUS Communications Inc.
"Third Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Third Private Placement".
"TSX" means the Toronto Stock Exchange.
"TSXV" means the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.
"UVI" means Universal Ventures Inc.
"UVI Subco" means Universal Ventures Subco Inc.
"VWATP" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"Warrant" means a Share purchase warrant of the Company.
"Warrant Share" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".

 

 

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CORPORATE STRUCTURE

 

Name, Address and Incorporation

The Company is a publicly traded technology solutions provider that combines the Internet of Things ("IoT"), the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") to create new efficiencies for energy assets including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ("HVAC") units, wind turbines, and oil and gas controls. The Company’s head office is located at 550-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3A8. The Company also has technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California and Bristol, Pennsylvania. The Company’s telephone number is (604) 669-9973.

The Company (formerly UVI) was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) ("BCBCA"). On April 21, 2017, UVI entered into a merger agreement ("Merger Agreement") with its wholly-owned subsidiary, UVI Subco, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), and mCloud Corp., a corporation incorporated pursuant to the DGCL. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, UVI acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of UVI Subco into mCloud Corp. ("Merger"). The amalgamated company, a new private company named "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

On October 13, 2017, the Company changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Company began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". On May 18, 2018, the Company also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Company subsequently changed its name in October of 2019 to "mCloud Technologies Corp.".

 

Intercorporate Relationships

The Company has four direct subsidiaries in which it has controlling ownership: mCloud USA, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the DGCL; Autopro Automation, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) ("ABBCA"); NGRAIN, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act; and mCloud HK, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of Hong Kong.

 

mCloud USA

 

mCloud USA is an operating company that carries on its business and operations in the United States. mCloud USA has three subsidiaries: mCloud Technologies, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the BCBCA; FDSI, a corporation organized pursuant to the DGCL; and CSA, a corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the State of Georgia. mCloud Technologies is an operating company with business and operations in Canada. FDSI provides advanced enterprise software, handheld energy efficiency diagnostic tools and related training, and project management services that enable more rapid and accurate servicing of HVAC equipment, which decreases energy and operational costs. FDSI provides expertise in HVAC diagnostics and building data energy analytics and testing tools, analysis outcomes and programmatic solutions for national and restaurant chains. FDSI’s diagnostics technology is embedded in energy management systems and HVAC units. CSA is an Atlanta based 3D technology company.

 

Autopro Automation

 

Autopro Automation is a professional engineering and integration firm specializing in the design and implementation of high-value industrial automation solutions to the oil and gas industry in Alberta, Canada. On July 11, 2019, the Company indirectly acquired Autopro Consultants, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the

 

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ABBCA, by way of an amalgamation between one of the Company’s subsidiaries, 2199027, and Fulcrum, which had acquired Autopro Consultants immediately prior to its acquisition by the Company. The acquisition of Autopro Consultants by Fulcrum was pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated June 12, 2019 between Mike Lane, Bob Beattie, Fulcrum, Autopro Consultants and the Company. The amalgamation of 2199027 and Fulcrum was completed pursuant to the terms of an amalgamation agreement dated June 12, 2019 between the Company, Fulcrum and 2199027 ("Amalgamation Agreement"). The amalgamated company, renamed "Autopro Automation Ltd.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with Autopro Consultants being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Autopro Automation.

 

NGRAIN

 

NGRAIN is an operating company carrying on business and operations in Canada. NGRAIN contributes its AI and 3D technology to the Company’s AssetCare solutions. The Company acquired NGRAIN pursuant to the terms of a share purchase agreement dated January 2, 2018. NGRAIN owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of NGrain (US) Corporation, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

mCloud HK

 

mCloud HK is an operating company carrying on business and operations throughout Greater China. mCloud HK owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of mCloud Hubei and mCloud Beijing. mCloud Hubei and mCloud Beijing are both corporations incorporated pursuant to the laws of China. Together, mCloud HK, mCloud Hubei, and mCloud Beijing are responsible for managing and delivering AssetCare solutions through local partners throughout China.

 

The following chart identifies each of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries as of the date of this AIF (including jurisdiction of formation, incorporation or continuance of the various entities):

 

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS

 

Three Year History

The Company became a public company on the TSXV through a reverse takeover of UVI in October, 2017. The Company has engaged in a strategy of acquiring existing businesses that have developed proven technologies and integrating those technologies into the Company’s AssetCare platform. The following is a summary of the general development of the Company over the three most recently completed financial years.

Acquisition of FDSI

On June 15, 2017, mCloud Corp. acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of FDSI. FDSI provides advanced enterprise software, handheld energy efficiency diagnostic tools, and related training and project management services that enable more rapid and accurate servicing of HVAC equipment. FDSI’s Google-based cloud platform has become the basis for the Company’s AI-powered AssetCare technology used to improve the efficiency of quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, and financial service institutions. The consideration for the acquisition of FDSI was comprised of US$500,000 paid through the issuance of 1,228,501 mCloud Corp. Shares (as defined below), US$1,000,000 paid in cash on the completion of the Merger, and up to US$3,200,000 paid in cash upon the satisfaction of certain post-closing performance-based earn out payments.

Acquisition of mCloud Corp.

On October 13, 2017, the Company completed a business combination with mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger between the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, UVI Subco, and mCloud Corp., under the DGCL. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, mCloud Corp. and UVI Subco amalgamated to create a new private company, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", which continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

In connection with the completion of the Merger on September 21, 2017, mCloud Corp. completed a private placement ("mCloud Corp. Private Placement"), co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Haywood Securities Inc., of subscription receipts (each a "Subscription Receipt") sold at $3.50 per Subscription Receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3,000,000. Immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, each Subscription Receipt was automatically converted into a mCloud Corp. unit ("mCloud Corp. Private Placement Unit") comprised of one mCloud Corp. Share and one mCloud Corp. Warrant. Each mCloud Corp. Warrant entitled the holder to purchase one mCloud Corp. Share at a price of $4.50 per mCloud Corp. Share until September 21, 2019, subject to early redemption by the Company if the 10-day volume weighted average trading price ("VWATP") of the Shares trading on the TSXV was at any time greater than $8.00.

Under the terms of the Merger, the shareholders of the Company received one (post-consolidated) Share for every two (pre-consolidated) Shares of the Company held immediately prior to the completion of the Merger. The shareholders of mCloud Corp. received one (post-consolidated) Share of the Company for each mCloud Corp. Share held immediately prior to the completion of the Merger. In addition, all of the outstanding compensation stock options and warrants of mCloud Corp. were exchanged on equal terms for Compensation Stock Options and Warrants, respectively. On the closing of the Merger, the Company had an aggregate of 4,004,637 Shares, 857,157 Warrants (each with an exercise price of $4.50), and 51,000 Compensation Stock Options (each with an exercise price of $3.50) issued and outstanding. The Merger constituted a business combination and a reverse takeover pursuant to TSXV Policy 5.2 - Change of Business and Reverse Takeovers.

TELUS Partnership

On September 29, 2017, the Company announced its first large-scale partnership to target the building HVAC sector with TELUS. Pursuant to the agreement, the parties agreed TELUS would deliver the Company’s AssetCare

 

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on a subscription fee basis to customers within the Canadian market, targeting approximately 440,000 buildings with high energy use profiles and rising energy rates.

TSXV Listing

On October 18, 2017, the Shares began trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD".

RealWear’s HMT-1

On October 30, 2017, the Company announced that it would include RealWear’s HMT-1 head-mounted tablet solution as part of its Asset-Circle-of-Care cloud offering. RealWear’s HMT-1 provides asset-to-field technician connectivity via hands-free, voice-controlled, wearable technology. RealWear’s HMT-1 has allowed the Company’s Asset-Circle-of-Care to extend further support to field service actions, including real-time video communication and collaboration with asset experts, and access to complete documentation of critical assets.

First Private Placement

On December 6, 2017, the Company closed a brokered private placement, co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Haywood Securities Inc. ("Agents"), of 242,000 units of the Company ("December Units"), sold at $4.00 per December Unit, for gross proceeds of $968,000 ("First Offering"). Each December Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant exercisable until December 6, 2020 at a price of $5.00 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00.

As consideration for their services, the Agents received a cash commission of $67,760, being 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the First Offering, and such number of Broker Warrants equal to 7% of the total number of December Units. Each Broker Warrant issued in connection with the First Offering was exercisable until December 6, 2019 for one Share at a price of $4.00 per Share.

Acquisition of Joint Technology Rights for Norwin Wind Turbine Technology

On December 11, 2017, the Company announced that it has acquired joint technology rights from Norwin for the Norwin 225 kW wind turbine in an all equity deal. Norwin is a Danish company specializing in the design of wind turbines, which it licenses to partners globally. The Norwin wind turbine technology forms the basis of mCloud’s AssetCare wind analytics, which provides an estimated 1-3% increase in annual energy production from existing wind turbines that are currently used at wind farms in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and China.

Norwin’s founder, Ole Sangill, has also joined the Company to lead the expansion of AssetCare wind and to help fulfill the Company’s mission of improving the health and performance of existing wind turbine technology.

License for Asset Rights of EWP

On December 20, 2017, the Company announced that it had purchased residual asset rights of EWP from a court- appointed receiver for a final sum of $50,000. These asset rights, combined with the Company’s then recently acquired joint technology rights from Norwin, solidified the foundation for the Company’s AssetCare wind analytics.

Strategic Initiatives and Blockchain Technology in China

On January 24, 2018, the Company announced that, in connection with its expansion into China, it has hired Yan Zhao to lead the Company’s strategic initiatives and to oversee the rollout of the Company’s blockchain technology.

 

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Second Private Placement

In February, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 611,064 units of the Company ("February Units"), sold at $3.50 per February Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,138,724.35 ("Second Offering"). Each February Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant exercisable for a period of 36 months following its issuance for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00.

In consideration for their services, various finders received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of February Units to subscribers introduced by the finder, and such number of Finder Warrants as is equal to 7% of the number of February Units sold to certain subscribers in the Second Offering. Each Finder Warrant is exercisable for a period of 36 months following their issuance for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share.

Acquisition of NGRAIN

On March 8, 2018, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of NGRAIN pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 2, 2018. The total purchase price for NGRAIN was $1,853,498, paid by $300,000 in cash on closing, a promissory note in the principal amount of $307,500, which matured on May 15, 2018, and the issuance of 475,000 Shares having an aggregate value of $1,547,750. The acquisition of NGRAIN added ten patents in applied 3D technology to mCloud’s product portfolio, supplementing its existing patents in HVAC diagnostic technology, as well as AI and augmented reality ("AR") asset technology used for application in aerospace and defense, including by Lockheed Martin in the F-35 and F-22 stealth fighter jet programs developed for the United States Air Force.

The Company filed a Form 51-102F4 in respect of the NGRAIN acquisition dated May 16, 2018.

Third Private Placement

On March 19, 2018, the Company closed a fully-marketed private placement, led by Echelon Wealth Partners, of units of the Company ("March Units") sold at $3.50 per March Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of

$2,109,548.70 ("Third Offering"). Each March Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, exercisable until March 19, 2021 for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00. Pursuant to the Third Offering, the Company issued 602,728 March Units.

As consideration for their services, Echelon Wealth Partners received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the Third Offering and 42,191 Broker Warrants. Each Broker Warrant issued in connection with the Third Offering is exercisable until March 19, 2020 for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share.

The net proceeds from the Third Offering were used to fulfill recent M&A obligations, transaction related expenses, and general working capital purposes.

Letter of Intent for SCN Partnership

On April 3, 2018, the Company announced that it had signed a letter of intent to partner with SCN, a commercial building contractor in China known for its design and construction quality, and innovation and building technology. Under the terms of the partnership, SCN would provide the Company’s AssetCare HVAC solution in China, targeting commercial complexes, malls, and mega hotels.

 

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Cypress Partnership

On April 10, 2018, the Company announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with Cypress, a high- profile clean technology company based in Silicon Valley, to include Cypress’ patented and non-invasive pneumatic-to-digital controller in mCloud’s AssetCare offering.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Cypress’ patented and non-invasive pneumatic-to-digital controller, being the only technology available that effectively converts large and relatively dated non-digital energy control systems into digital and smart and connected buildings, was added to mCloud’s AssetCare offering.

Appointment of President, AssetCare Connect

On April 12, 2018, the Company announced the appointment of Abe Shasha to the position of President, AssetCare Connect.

Fourth Private Placement

In June, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company ("June Units"), sold at $3.50 per June Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,719,450.45 ("Fourth Offering"). Each June Unit is comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, exercisable for a period of 36 months following the date of issuance for one Share at $4.50 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00. The Company issued a total of 1,634,128 Shares and 817,064 Warrants pursuant to the Fourth Offering.

Finders received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised by subscribers introduced by the finder, and such number of Finder Warrants equal to 7% of the number of June Units sold to those subscribers under the Fourth Offering. In total, 101,773 Finder Warrants were issued, with each being exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date it was issued for one Share at a price of $3.50 per Share.

The net proceeds from the Fourth Offering were used to finance the Company’s previously announced expansion into China, residual M&A activities, recently commenced investments in wind turbine data, and general working capital purposes.

OTCQB Listing

On May 18, 2018, the Company’s Shares began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF".

Appointment of President, Smart Buildings

On June 4, 2018, the Company announced the appointment of Dave Weinerth to the position of President, Smart Buildings.

Eligibility for the Depository Trust Company

On August 9, 2018, the Company announced that its OTCQB-listed Shares were eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust Company in the United States.

Strategic Initiatives in China

On August 29, 2018, the Company announced that it had signed the following agreements to support mCloud’s strategic initiatives and expansion into the China market:

 

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Letter of Intent with Heiwado

The Company signed a letter of intent with Heiwado, a Japanese department store operator and strategic partner of SCN, to implement mCloud’s AssetCare HVAC solution at one of its shopping centers in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.

Memorandum of Understanding with Wuhan City

The Company also signed a memorandum of understanding with Wuhan City, Qingshan District, to promote mCloud as part of Wuhan City’s environmental initiatives. mCloud has also proposed a Smart Building demonstration project in Wuhan City to showcase the of AI and analytics application to Smart Buildings in China. The Company views Wuhan City, home to one of China’s leading technical universities and largest student population, as an optimal location for a future Center of Excellence to provide direct support to its customers in China.

Fifth Private Placement

In October, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company ("October Units") sold at $3.50 per October Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,534,719 ("Fifth Offering"). Each October Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, exercisable for a period of 36 months following the issuance date for one Share at a price of $5.00 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00.

As consideration for their services, various finders received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of October Units to subscribers introduced by the finder and a number of Finder Warrants equal to 7% of the number of October Units sold to those subscribers. Each Finder Warrant issued in connection with the Fifth Offering is exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance for one Share at a price of $3.50 per Share. On October 18, 2018, the Company announced the issuance of 14,245 additional Shares as compensation to certain finders, in lieu of cash commissions payable. In total, the Company issued 1,309,878 Shares and 647,816 Finder Warrants under the Fifth Offering.

The net proceeds from the Fifth Offering were used for M&A activities and general working capital purposes.

NASDAQ Listing Process

On October 16, 2018, the Company announced that it had begun the process of co-listing on NASDAQ.

As part of the listing process, the Company appointed Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Michael A. Sicuro, to the position of non-executive Chairman. The Company also appointed Chief Accounting Officer, Darren Anderson, to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

Change to the Board

On October 16, 2018, the Company announced the resignation of John Pitfield as a director of the Company. The Company also announced the appointment of Elizabeth Maclean as a director and a new member of the Audit Committee.

Heiwado Contract

On January 8, 2019, the Company announced that pursuant to a letter of intent announced August 29, 2018, its partner, SCN, secured a 9 year contract with Heiwado to implement mCloud’s AssetCare HVAC solution at one of its shopping center locations in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Heiwado represents a portfolio of over 40,000 connectable assets for the Company.

 

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Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity

On January 17, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Flow’s interest in the royalty agreement with Agnity pursuant to an asset purchase agreement ("Flow APA") for a total purchase price comprised of $204,604 (US$153,227) in cash on closing and the Acquisition Payable (as hereinafter defined). Upon prepayment of the Acquisition Payable, the Company was also required to pay either US$525,000 payable in cash or 15,000 Shares, at Flow’s discretion. In addition the Company is also required to pay, within the 6 years following the closing, 150,000 Shares if the 5-day VWATP is equal to or exceeds $10.00 per Share, 100,000 Shares if the 5-day VWATP is equal to or exceeds $20.00 per Share, and 100,000 Shares if the 5-day VWATP on the TSXV is equal to or exceeds $30.00 per Share.

The Company also announced the appointment of Sunir Kapoor, former Chairman of Agnity, to the position of non-executive Strategic and Integration Advisor, and Dough Garnhart to the position of Chief Financial Officer, following the resignation of Darren Andersen.

In connection with the acquisition, the Company received a secured loan from Flow in the principal amount of US$2,000,000, for a term of 12 months at an interest rate of 25% per annum, which was established as an acquisition payable ("Acquisition Payable"). The Company has made monthly interest payments of US$41,667 until July, 2019, when the Company announced its full repayment thereof.

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity (the "Agnity Amending Agreement") to modify the terms of the royalty agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an operations committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the operations committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement, the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

This acquisition expanded the Company’s AssetCare platform to reach the telecom space in North America, Asia, and Europe, and solidified the Company’s position as the eminent IoT asset management solutions provider for smart buildings and wind and power utility providers.

Norwin Debt Settlement

On January 17, 2019, the Company announced that the Board had approved a settlement of up to #eu#11,000 of debt owed to Norwin through the issuance of Shares ("Norwin Debt Settlement"), in accordance with an agreement between the Company and the founder of Norwin, Ole Sangill. Pursuant to the Norwin Debt Settlement, the Company issued 5,896 Shares at a deemed price of $2.90 per Share.

 

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Huayan Partnership

On February 4, 2019, the Company announced its partnership with Huayan, the first enterprise in Hubei Province, China, to engage in smart platform development and IoT product services. Pursuant to the terms of the partnership, mCloud’s AssetCare may distribute through Huayan’s smart building services to its existing and growing customer base, which includes commercial buildings, offices, hospitals and schools.

Appointment of Chief Product Officer

On February 19, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Barry Po to the position of Chief Product Officer.

Expansion of AssetCare into Wind Industry

On March 26, 2019, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Britwind Ltd., an affiliate of Ecotricity Group Ltd., to improve the performance of over 1,000 wind turbines through an upgrade, called "rEsolve", solution. In addition to the wind turbines, the transaction would represent a portfolio of over 90,000 connected assets for the Company.

Expansion of AssetCare for Oil and Gas Field Workers

On April 4, 2019, the Company unveiled plans to improve the efficiency of over 1,400,000 field workers operating over 500,000 assets in oil and gas industries across North America, by connecting them with real-time access to digital work assistance capabilities using the AssetCare platform in RealWear’s HMT-1 industrial head-mounted display solutions.

TELUS Office Tower Agreement

On April 11 2019, the Company announced the start of a 6 year agreement with TELUS Corporate Real Estate to deploy AssetCare at one of its premier office towers at 200 Consilium Place, Scarborough, Ontario. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has begun upgrading legacy thermostats in TELUS’ office tower using Cypress’ wireless pneumatic thermostats and green box controllers.

Definitive Agreement with Huayan

On April 17, 2019, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Huayan to target and distribute mCloud’s AssetCare to commercial buildings located throughout 1,200 townships in Hubei Province, China. As of the date hereof, AssetCare has not been deployed in China.

Appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

On May 27, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Chantal Schutz to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Convertible Debenture Financing

On May 30, 2019, the Company announced the commencement of a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures ("2019 Convertible Debentures") at a price of $100 per 2019 Convertible Debenture ("Convertible Debenture Financing"). The 2019 Convertible Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year, and mature on the date that is 36 months following the closing of each tranche, as applicable.

The principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (each a "Convertible Debenture Financing Unit"), with each Convertible Debenture Financing Unit being comprised of

 

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one Share and one Warrant exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $7.50 until the earlier of (i) 60 months following the initial closing and (ii) the date specified in an Acceleration Notice (as defined below). The conversion price of each Convertible Debenture Financing Unit is $5.00, subject to customary adjustment provisions.

From the date that is 4 months plus 1 day following the closing of the last tranche, subject to any required approvals, the Company will also have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the Debentures issued under the Convertible Debenture Financing to not less than 21 days after the date on which a written notice is provided ("Acceleration Notice"), if the daily VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is greater than $25.00 for any 30 consecutive trading days on the TSXV.

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed the Convertible Debenture Financing for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Company also compensated finders for introducing purchasers in the Convertible Debenture Financing with aggregate cash commissions of $299,355 and a total of 59,871 Broker Warrants, each exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $5.00 for a period of 36 months from the date of its issuance.

Acquisition of Fulcrum and Autopro Consultants

On July 11, 2019, the Company announced the completion of its acquisition of Fulcrum, and indirectly of Autopro Consultants, by way of an amalgamation (the "Autopro Amalgamation Agreement") between the Company, 2199027 and Fulcrum, which had acquired Autopro Consultants immediately prior to the amalgamation.

The total consideration for the acquisition was $35,970,689 paid by issuance of 3,600,000 Shares ("Consideration Shares") to former shareholders of Fulcrum and Autopro Consultants, issuance of promissory notes in the principal amount of $18,000,000, and cash of $4,650,689. The Consideration Shares are subject to escrow, with 34% of the Consideration Shares released from escrow 6 months following the closing of the acquisition and 33% of the Consideration Shares released on each date that is 12 months and 18 months following the closing of the acquisition.

The acquisition represented the Company’s entry into process industry markets, including new customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline management. Autopro Consultants provides over 30 years of domain expertise in these and other process markets, accelerating the Company’s agenda to deliver AI solutions specific to upstream, midstream, and downstream process facilities. The acquisition has also expanded mCloud’s AssetCare footprint by adding major oil and gas customers along with industry-specific expertise to drive the delivery of integrated oil and gas solutions that combine AI, 3D and mobile cloud computing technologies.

The Company filed a Form 51-102F4 in respect of the acquisition of Autopro Consultants dated September 20, 2019, as amended and refiled by the Company on April 15, 2020 and April 28, 2020.

First AssetCare Deployment for Oil and Gas Customers

On July 22, 2019, the Company announced its first deliveries of AssetCare solutions to oil and gas customers since the acquisition of Autopro Consultants. The fist mCloud application for Smart Oil and Gas was a remote management capability based on technology originally developed at Autopro Consultants for client support services. This remote management capability is now part of mCloud’s AssetCare platform, and is implemented at 6 oil and gas facilities in Alberta, Canada with annual contracted recurring revenues totaling $1,000,000.

 

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The Credit Agreement

On August 7, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP. The Credit Agreement provided a secured term credit facility of $13,000,000 ("Credit Facility"), secured against the assets of Autopro Consultants and certain other assets of mCloud.

The proceeds of the Credit Facility were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro Consultants, and for general working capital purposes. The Credit Facility has a term of 7 years, bearing an interest rate of 6.85% per annum, and the Company is to make blended monthly payments of principal and interest based on a 7 year amortization schedule.

Longyuan Agreement

On August 19, 2019, the Company announced the start of a multi-phase relationship with Longyuan to use mCloud’s AssetCare solution to assess and optimize wind turbine pitch systems at Longyuan’s Pu Fa Wind Farm in China. The Company’s Smart Energy team has been working with Longyuan to establish a performance baseline for the wind turbines, focusing on power curve optimization and pitch system health.

GBCC Debt Settlement

In September 2019, the Company settled a debt owed to GBCC Corporation, mCloud’s advisor on market expansion opportunities in China, in the amount of $60,000 through the issuance of 15,000 Shares ("GBCC Debt Settlement") at a price of $4.00 per Share.

Change to the Board

On September 3, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Ian Russell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the IIAC, as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Russell serves on all of the Company’s independent committees.

Appointments to Support mCloud’s AssetCare Expansion

On September 10, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Jason Brown to the position of President, Smart Process Industries, and Patrick Kelly to the position of Director, Solutions Business Development.

On September 12, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of James Christian to the position of Vice President, Emerging Solutions.

New 3D Digital Twin Solution

On October 1, 2019, the Company announced the launch of a new AssetCare solution under the banner of the "3D Digital Twin", which enables mCloud to use high-precision 3D laser scanners to create digital replicas of a "connected facility".

New Middle East Headquarters

On November 7, 2019, the Company announced that it was in the process of establishing a new regional office in Bahrain to expand its AssetCare offering to customers in the Middle East.

Appointment to Support mCloud’s AssetCare Expansion

On November 12, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Kent Chan to the position of Strategic Growth Manager, Smart Process, to manage operations capabilities and support business growth for AssetCare applications in Southeast Asia and Western Canada for liquefield natural gas.

 

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New Auditor

On November 15, 2019, the Company announced that it had changed its auditors from MNP LLP to KPMG LLP, effective as of November 9, 2019.

Share Consolidation

On December 11, 2019, the Company received TSXV approval of the consolidation of the issued and outstanding Shares on the basis of 1 post-consolidation Share for every 10 pre-consolidation Shares. The Shares commenced trading on the TSXV on a consolidated basis under the same trading symbol "MCLD" on December 13, 2019.

Listing of Debentures on the TSXV

On December 4, 2019, the Company received the approval from the TSXV for the listing of 235,075 2019 Convertible Debentures.

The Company also announced that the 2019 Convertible Debentures were expected to commence trading on the TSXV on December 5, 2019 under the symbol "MCLD.DB".

OTCQB Trading Symbol Change

On December 13, 2019, the Company announced a change in its trading symbol on the OTCQB from "MCLDF" to "MCLDD".

Stock Purchase Agreement to Acquire CSA

On December 16, 2019, the Company announced that it had signed a binding stock purchase agreement ("Stock Purchase Agreement") to acquire CSA, an Atlanta-based 3D technology company, effective as of December 13, 2019.

 

Subsequent Events

The following is a summary of the general development of the Company subsequent to the most recently completed financial year:

Special Warrants Financing

On January 14, 2020, the Company completed a brokered private placement of 2,875,000 special warrants ("Special Warrants") at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant for total gross proceeds of $11,500,000 ("Special Warrants Financing"), which amount includes the full exercise of the Agents’ Option.

Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the company ("Special Warrants Financing Unit") without payment of additional consideration upon certain conditions being met. Each Special Warrants Financing Unit consists of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Share ("Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $5.40 for a term of 5 years following the closing of the offering.

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement dated January 14, 2020 between the Company and Raymond James Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc., as agents ("Special Warrants Financing Agents"), pursuant to which the Special Warrants Financing Agents received cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds under the offering (the "Special Warrant Financing Agency Agreement").

On January 27, 2020, the Company completed an additional tranche of the Special Warrants Financing on a non- brokered basis, issuing 457,875 Special Warrants at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant for total gross proceeds of $1,831,500 ("Additional Tranche").

 

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The Company agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify the distribution of the Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants by way of a prospectus ("Qualifying Prospectus") within 60 days following the closing of the offering ("Qualifying Condition"). The securities issued pursuant to the Special Warrants Financing, inclusive of the Additional Tranche, would be subject to a 4 month hold period from the date of the closing of the offering, unless the Qualifying Prospectus were filed and receipted within that time. If the Qualifying Condition were not met, each Special Warrant would be exercised (without payment of additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder thereof) for 1.1 Special Warrant Financing Units. The Qualifying Prospectus was filed on April 28, 2020 (See "Filing of Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement" below).

The aggregate gross proceeds under the Special Warrants Financing, inclusive of the Additional Tranche is $13,331,500.

Acquisition of CSA

On January 27, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, effective as of January 24, 2020, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company paid US$500,000 in cash and issued 380,210 Shares to the vendors on closing as consideration for the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of CSA. Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and issuance of up to US$500,000 worth of Shares may be made upon certain earnout conditions being met.

AirFusion Contract

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective as of February 7, 2020, to acquire technologies from AirFusion, an AI visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston, its subsidiary, AirFusion GmbH, existing customer contracts and technologies under development from its partner in Warsaw, Poland.

The acquisition closed on May 15, 2020. The Company issued 200,000 Shares to the vendors upon closing and will issue an additional 200,000 Shares within 12 months based on the achievement of performance targets.

Expression of Interest for Building IQ

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a non-binding expression of interest to acquire BuildingIQ, a cloud-based building technology provider, founded in Australia with offices in the United States. The non-binding expression of interest was subject to a period of due diligence and exclusivity and contingent on the execution of definitive agreements between BuildingIQ and the Company. The Company has since abandoned the acquisition and has explored options under Delaware law to recover a secured AUD$500,000 loan provided to BuildingIQ.

NYCE Sensors

On March 16, 2020, the Company announced that it is embedding advanced sensing technology from NYCE Sensors, a provider of IoT solutions for commercial buildings applications, into its AssetCare solutions for Smart Facilities to enhance its digital air quality management.

2019 Strategic Objective

On March 24, 2020, the Company announced that it had surpassed its 2019 strategic objective of connecting at least 40,000 assets to its AssetCare platform in buildings, wind turbines and oil and gas facilities.

 

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Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

On April 28, 2020, the Company filed its short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 (the "Base Shelf Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authorities of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut.

The Base Shelf Prospectus allows the Company to offer from time to time, over a 25 month period, Shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, Warrants and units of the Company with an aggregate value of up to $200,000,000. The Company will file a prospectus supplement with the specific terms of the securities being offered should it offer any securities pursuant to the Base Shelf Prospectus.

IoT and AI Solutions for Restaurant and Retail Businesses

On April 28, 2020, the Company announced that it is collaborating with industry leaders and medical experts to launch an extension to its AssetCare for Connected Buildings, using IoT and AI to help restaurant and retail businesses return to work as governments and health officials respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filing of Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

On April 29, 2020, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to its Base Shelf Prospectus The prospectus supplement was the Qualifying Prospectus per the Special Warrant Financing and upon filing, each Special Warrant was automatically exercised (without payment of additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder thereof) into 1.1 Special Warrants Financing Units. Each Special Warrants Financing Unit consists of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, with each Warrant exercisable to acquire one Warrant Share at a price of $5.40 until January 14, 2025, subject to adjustment in certain events.

SecureAire Partnership

On May 19, 2020, the Company announced that it is combining its AI-powered HVAC and indoor air quality capabilities of its AssetCare platform with air purification technology based on active particle control through a partnership with SecureAire. Through the use of analytics, the Company and SecureAire will provide facility managers with the ability to measure and verify the air quality of their spaces in real-time.

Non-Brokered Financing

On May 26, 2020, the Company announced the proposed completion of a non-brokered financing to issue a total of 1,000,000 units of the Company at a price of $4.00 per unit, which will be distributed pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Base Shelf Prospectus for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000,000. Each unit will consist of one Share and one-half one Share purchase warrant of the Company. Each whole Share purchase warrant will be exercisable for one Share until January 14, 2025 at an exercise price of $5.40 per Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. As of the date of this AIF, the Company has not completed the financing or distributed any securities thereunder.

 

THE BUSINESS

 

Overview

The Company empowers asset managers, operators, and field maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets, including HVAC units, wind turbines, process units, such as pumps, heat exchangers, compressors and valves, and control system assets, including those found in industrial, commercial buildings and power generation facilities.

 

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Through the use of AI, the Company is solving some of the world’s most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;
maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and
optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

The Company delivers complete, end-to-end asset management solutions to customers through its AssetCare platform:

 

 

 

 

The Company offers AssetCare to customers on a multi-year subscription contract basis as a Software-as-a- Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare is deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices and hands-free digital eyewear. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied to optimize asset health and performance.

 

mCloud is one of Canada’s growing high-tech companies, building on mission-critical technologies originally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable business to be more:

 

Sustainable, using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings.
Productive, deploying 3D digital twins and AR and mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite.

 

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Resilient, leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices.

The delivery of AssetCare ensures customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards that enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality (as defined below) capabilities that ensure every field job is done right the first time.

 

 

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Company has completed since 2017. Each acquisition provides a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform extends the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

Products and Services

 

The Company operates a singled unified AssetCare offering, which serves five key high-growth market segments, totaling a servable obtainable market of more than 10 million immediately connectable assets:

1) Connected Buildings, which includes AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety, food safety and inventory protection, and more revenue per square foot.

 

2) Connected Workers, which includes cloud software connected to third party hands-free, head-mounted "smart glasses" combined with AR capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered "digital assistant".

 

3) Connected Energy, which includes inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

4) Connected Industry, which includes process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities, driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high-
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precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change ("MoC") operations across distributed teams.

 

5) Connected Health, which includes HIPAA-compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors that enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations and medical clinics.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by a common technology unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale asset energy solutions using IoT, AI and cloud capabilities, with real-time information contextualized to each asset, and secure communications and 3D digital twin technologies.

The underlying technology components that make up the Company’s AssetCare platform are fully developed, with solutions for the principal markets that are available for commercial use today. Research and Development ("R&D") is a key priority for the business, and mCloud conducts its own R&D to continuously evolve the solutions driven by AssetCare, along with a defined product and technology roadmap that sees the ongoing improvement of the ability of AssetCare to create and deliver customer value.

 

 

 

mCloud hosts AssetCare on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the Company’s ability to service its global customer base and connect to many different kinds of energy assets and apply deep learning to field new AI- powered capabilities across all of its lines of business. The Company’s product development efforts have made it easier for mCloud to connect to energy assets, including through advanced wireless IoT sensors, direct connection to assets through industry-standard protocols, and an option to virtually sit on top of an existing asset management stack, enabling mCloud to deliver AssetCare without the need to install new hardware.

 

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Through the use of deep learning and the Company’s own database of energy data from 7,000 buildings over 10 years, the AssetCare team’s R&D efforts have yielded new AI-driven techniques to curb energy waste beyond the conventional set point schedule-and-policy approaches exclusively relied upon by virtually every major energy management vendor today. The use of AI and machine learning has enabled AssetCare to adjust HVAC energy use in a commercial building moment-to-moment, creating new ways to adapt to energy demand changes by accounting for dozens of variables simultaneously, including HVAC unit performance, outdoor weather conditions, cost of energy, time of day, occupancy, and comfort preferences.

This capability has uniquely enabled mCloud to deliver energy savings to quick service restaurants and retailers in small commercial spaces - both among the largest sources of wasted energy and, prior to AssetCare, a segment generally undeserved by the industry due to conventional economies of scale. In 2019, the Company rolled out this AI-powered capability, with some customers reducing their HVAC energy footprint by as much as 55%.

As at December 31, 2019, the Company had a total of 41,088 connected assets, compared with 28,000 connected assets as at December 31, 2018, representing a 47% increase in connected assets year-over-year. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 48,672 connected assets, representing 18% quarter-over-quarter growth. Most of this growth occurred in March, 2020 at facilities that already had the requisite IoT hardware to allow the Company to remotely connect without any COVID-19 restrictions.

The Company estimates that its asset connectivity has helped reduce the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019.

Production and Services

 

The Company’s principal method of production is software development associated with the evolution of the AssetCare platform. Actual delivery and ongoing asset management is provided through the use of AI and analytics supported by an internal team of asset management experts, with experience in all of the defined asset classes that mCloud serves in market. Certain aspects of AssetCare onboarding, such as the installation of IoT hardware, may involve third party service providers who partner with mCloud in all of the markets where mCloud does business.

Specialized Skill and Knowledge

 

The Company retains specialized skills and knowledge within each of its lines of business. Within Smart Facilities, mCloud possesses talent and experience in building energy management, specifically energy efficient management of HVAC units and lighting. Within Smart Energy, mCloud has a team of experts in wind turbine engineering and turbine Operations and Maintenance ("O&M"). In Smart Process Industries, the Company possesses talent and experience related to the management of process assets used in the refinement of oil and gas products.

From a core technology perspective, the team also retains specialized skills and expertise in specific areas of software development, namely the development of artificial intelligence capabilities, such as neural networks and deep learning. Team members also possess backgrounds in data science and statistics. To support the delivery of AssetCare capabilities that support mobile workers, the mCloud team has special knowledge and experience in the development of advanced mobile applications, and 3D capabilities including augmented and virtual reality (collectively known as "mixed reality").

 

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Competitive Conditions

 

In the principal markets that mCloud operates, there are numerous incumbent solution providers including Honeywell, Siemens, and GE, which also operate commercial offerings that overlap or compete with AssetCare. mCloud’s competitive advantage lies in its combined use of IoT, AI, and the cloud to make enterprise-grade asset management capabilities available to an entire underserved market of assets that have traditionally gone unmanaged because conventional solutions have been too expensive to be economical.

The Company observes that in the principal markets it serves, most incumbent asset management solutions place a heavy focus on acquiring data, storing it, then reporting it to make it available to end customers. mCloud differentiates itself from the competition by using AI and analytics to create actionable insight that help customers decide what actions are the best ones to take to get the most out of their assets - instead of simply reporting on data, mCloud’s AssetCare platform helps customers make sense of it.

Intangible Properties

 

mCloud’s success depends in part on its ability to create unique intellectual property that improves the Company’s ability to create and deliver customer value in the principal markets where it does business. The Company relies on the use of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, registered trademarks, and trade secrets in Canada, the United States, and the European Union.

 

The Company retains a portfolio of 14 software patents in the areas of HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, and asset management, a global customer base in industries including retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare:

 

 

 

Patent Patent No. / App. Serial No. Jurisdiction Date Issued / Date Filed Status Registered Owner
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment

 

 

6,658,373

 

 

US Patent

 

 

12/2/2003

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

Estimating operating parameters of vapor compression cycle equipment

 

 

6,701,725

 

 

US Patent

 

 

3/9/2004

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

Estimating evaporator airflow in vapor compression cycle cooling equipment

 

 

6,973,793

 

 

US Patent

 

 

12/13/2005

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

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Patent Patent No. / App. Serial No. Jurisdiction Date Issued / Date Filed Status Registered Owner
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment

 

 

7,079,967

 

 

US Patent

 

 

7/18/2006

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

Method for Determining Evaporator Airflow Verification

 

 

8,024,938

 

 

US Patent

 

 

9/27/2011

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

Method and Apparatus for Transforming Polygon Data to Voxel Data for General Purpose Applications

 

 

6,867,774

 

 

US Patent

 

 

3/15/2005

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

Method and System for Rendering Voxel Data while Addressing Multiple Voxel Set Interpenetration

 

 

7,218,323

 

 

US Patent

 

 

5/15/2007

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

Method and Apparatus for Transforming Point Cloud Data to Volumetric Data

 

 

7,317,456

 

 

US Patent

 

 

1/8/2008

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

Method, System and Data Structure for Progressive Loading and Processing of a 3D Dataset

 

 

7,965,290

 

 

US Patent

 

 

6/21/2011

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

Method and System for Calculating Visually Improved Edge Voxel Normals when Converting Polygon Data to Voxel Data

 

 

8,217,939

 

 

US Patent

 

 

7/16/2012

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

System and Method for Optimal Geometry Configuration Based on Parts Exclusion

 

 

9,159,170

 

 

US Patent

 

 

10/13/2015

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

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Patent Patent No. / App. Serial No. Jurisdiction Date Issued / Date Filed Status Registered Owner

 

 

Method and System for Emulating Kinematics

 

 

9,342,913

 

 

US Patent

 

 

5/17/2016

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

System, Computer- Readable Medium and Method for 3D Differencing of 3D Voxel Models

 

 

9,600,929

 

 

US Patent

 

 

3/21/2017

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

System, Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Organizing and Rendering 3D Voxel Models in a Tree Structure

 

 

9,754,405

 

 

US Patent

 

 

9/10/2015

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

 

 

Trademark

App. Serial No.

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Date Issued / Date Filed

 

Status

 

Registered Owner

 

ACRx

75281276/

2492872

 

9/25/2001

 

Live

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

VIRTUAL MECHANIC

75281278/

2347749

 

5/2/2000

 

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Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

MCLOUD CORP (standard mark)

87327278/

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14/11/2017

 

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mCloud Corp.

mCloud Corp (design mark)

 

87327435/

5333558

 

14/11/2017

 

Live

 

mCloud Corp.

 

Asset Circle of Care (standard mark)

87327483/

5333559

 

14/11/2017

 

Live

 

mCloud Corp.

 

AssetCare (standard mark)

87327512/

5333560

 

11/14/2017

 

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mCloud Corp.

 

3KO

77398780/

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11/11/2008

 

Live

NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

77912373/

3840652

 

6/15/2010

 

Live

NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

 

009245101 (EU)

 

12/27/2010

 

Live

NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

 

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Trademark

App. Serial No.

/ Reg. No.

 

Date Issued / Date Filed

 

Status

 

Registered Owner

 

PRODUCER

 

009327412 (EU)

 

2/3/2011

 

Live

NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

 

NGRAIN (standard mark)

78199527/

2881383

 

9/7/2004

 

Live

NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

 

mCloud Connect (standard mark)

 

5756945

 

5/21/2019

 

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mCloud Corp.

 

 

The Company also uses key domain names, including acrx.com, fdsi.site, fdsi.us, fielddiagnostics.com, fmdiagnosticscoe.com, mysamobile.com, peatanalytics.com, smartertstat.com, mcloudcorp.com, assetcare.io, assetcare.net, ngrain.com, ngrain.ca, ngrain.net, ngrain.org and i3dimensions.com.

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to these to employees who have a need to know such information.

Environmental Protection

 

The Company does not see any financial or operational effects from environmental protection requirements on capital expenditures, profit or loss, and competitive position in this financial year. In future, the Company may see enhanced demand for AssetCare in businesses who have a mandate to become more energy efficient.

Employees

 

As of the date of this AIF, the Company and its subsidiaries have over 160 employees with twelve offices in Canada, the United States, Greater China, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Foreign Operations

 

The Company operates in multiple geographies around the world, including North America (the United States and Canada), Europe (the United Kingdom and continental Europe), and Southeast Asia (primarily Greater China), with the majority of its business taking place outside of Canada. mCloud is not dependent on business in any one region for its success.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

AN INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY IS HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND SHOULD ONLY BE MADE BY INVESTORS WHO CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.

Prior to making an investment decision, investors should consider the investment risks set forth below and those described elsewhere in this AIF, which are in addition to the usual risks associated with an investment in a business at an early stage of development. The directors of mCloud consider the risks set forth below to be the most significant, but do not consider them to be all of the risks associated with an investment in securities of mCloud. If any of these risks materialize into actual events or circumstances or other possible additional risks and uncertainties of which the directors are currently unaware or which they consider not to be material in connection with mcloud’s business actually occur, mcloud’s assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of

 

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operations (including future results of operations), business and business prospects, are likely to be materially and adversely affected. In such circumstances, the price of mcloud’s securities could decline and investors may lose all or part of their investment.

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

Major health issues and pandemics, such as COVID-19, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Company and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Company's products and services, as well as the Company’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Company may be required to temporarily close one or more of its offices and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Company’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Company’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

Going Concern Assumption

The financial statements of mCloud have been prepared in accordance with IFRS on a going concern basis, which presumes that mCloud will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. mCloud's continuation as a "going concern" is uncertain and is dependent upon, amongst other things, attaining a satisfactory revenue level, the support of its customers, its ability to continue profitable operations, the generation of cash from operations, and its ability to obtain financing arrangements and capital in the future. These material uncertainties represent risk to mCloud’s ability to continue as a going concern and realize its assets and pay its liabilities as they become due. If the "going concern" assumption was not appropriate for the financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and the balance sheet classifications used. Such adjustments could be material.

mCloud may be unable to identify and complete suitable platform acquisitions and acquisitions in its existing vertical markets.

mCloud cannot be certain that it will be able to identify suitable new acquisition candidates that are available for purchase at reasonable prices. Even if mCloud is able to identify such candidates, it may be unable to consummate an acquisition on suitable terms. When evaluating an acquisition opportunity, mCloud cannot assure you that it will correctly identify the risks and costs inherent in the business that it is acquiring. If mCloud is to proceed with one or more significant future acquisitions in which the consideration consists of cash, a substantial portion of its available cash resources may be used or it may have to seek additional financing to complete such acquisitions.

Potential acquisitions could be difficult to consummate and integrate into mCloud’s operations, and they and investment transactions could disrupt mCloud’s business, dilute stockholder value or impair mCloud’s financial results.

As part of mCloud’s business strategy, it may continue from time to time to seek to grow its business through acquisitions of or investments in new or complementary businesses, technologies or products that it believes can improve its ability to compete in its existing customer markets or allow it to enter new markets. The potential risks associated with acquisitions and investment transactions include, but are not limited to:

failure to realize anticipated returns on investment, cost savings and synergies;
difficulty in assimilating the operations, policies and personnel of the acquired company;

 

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unanticipated costs associated with acquisitions;
challenges in combining product offerings and entering into new markets in which we may not have experience;
distraction of management’s attention from normal business operations;
potential loss of key employees of the acquired company;
difficulty implementing effective internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures;
impairment of relationships with customers or suppliers;
possibility of incurring impairment losses related to goodwill and intangible assets; and
other issues not discovered in due diligence, which may include product quality issues or legal or other contingencies.

Acquisitions and/or investments may also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, the expenditure of available cash, and amortization expenses or write-downs related to intangible assets such as goodwill, any of which could have a material adverse effect on mCloud’s operating results or financial condition. Investments in immature businesses with unproven track records and technologies have an especially high degree of risk, with the possibility that mCloud may lose its entire investment or incur unexpected liabilities. mCloud may experience risks relating to the challenges and costs of closing a business combination or investment transaction and the risk that an announced business combination or investment transaction may not close. There can be no assurance that mCloud will be successful in making additional acquisitions in the future or in integrating or executing on its business plan for existing or future acquisitions.

mCloud may acquire contingent liabilities through acquisitions that could adversely affect mCloud’s operating results.

mCloud may acquire contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions it has completed, which may be material. Although management uses its best efforts to estimate the risks associated with these contingent liabilities and the likelihood that they will materialize, their estimates could differ materially from the liabilities actually incurred.

Acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and other business initiatives may negatively affect mCloud’s operating results.

The growth of mCloud through the successful acquisition and integration of complementary businesses is a critical component of its corporate strategy. mCloud continually evaluates acquisition opportunities within its respective marketplace and may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities. mCloud plans to continue to pursue acquisitions that complement its existing business, represent a strong strategic fit, and are consistent with its overall growth strategy and disciplined financial management. mCloud may also target future acquisitions to expand or add functionality and capabilities to its existing portfolio of solutions, as well as add new solutions to its portfolio. mCloud may also consider opportunities to engage in joint ventures or other business collaborations with third parties to address particular market segments. These activities create risks such as: (i) the need to integrate and manage the businesses and products acquired with mCloud’s own business and products; (ii) additional demands on its resources, systems, procedures and controls; (iii) disruption of its ongoing business; and (iv) diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. Moreover,

 

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these transactions could involve: (a) substantial investment of funds or financings by issuance of debt or equity or equity-related securities; (b) substantial investment with respect to technology transfers and operational integration; and (c) the acquisition or disposition of product lines or businesses.

Also, such activities could result in charges and expenses and have the potential to either dilute the interests of existing shareholders or result in the issuance or assumption of debt. This could have a negative impact on the credit ratings of mCloud’s outstanding debt securities.

Such acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or other business collaborations may involve significant commitments of financial and other resources of mCloud. Any such activity may not be successful in generating revenues, income or other returns to mCloud, and the resources committed to such activities will not be available to it for other purposes. Moreover, if mCloud is unable to access capital markets on acceptable terms or at all, it may not be able to consummate a specific acquisition, or a series of acquisitions. Alternatively, mCloud may have to complete a transaction on the basis of a less than optimal capital structure. mCloud’s potential inability (i) to take advantage of growth opportunities for its business or for its products and services, or (ii) to address risks associated with acquisitions or investments in businesses, may negatively affect its operating results. Additionally, any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets acquired in an acquisition or in an investment, or charges associated with any acquisition or investment activity, may materially impact mCloud’s results of operations which, in turn, may have an adverse material effect on the market price of Shares or credit ratings of its outstanding debt securities.

The loss of one or more of mCloud’s key personnel, or its failure to attract and retain other highly qualified personnel in the future, could harm its business.

mCloud currently depends on the continued services and performance of its key personnel, including its executive officers. The loss of key personnel could disrupt mCloud’s operations and have an adverse effect on its business and financial results.

As mCloud continues to grow, it cannot guarantee that it will continue to attract the personnel it needs to maintain its competitive position. As mCloud scales, the total cash and equity compensation structure necessary to retain and attract key personnel may have to change to be in line with market rates for the verticals in which mCloud competes. If mCloud does not succeed in attracting, hiring, and integrating key personnel with industry- specific experience, or retaining and motivating existing personnel, it may be unable to grow effectively.

mCloud cannot be certain that additional financing will be available on reasonable terms when required, or at all.

From time to time, mCloud may need additional financing, including to fund potential acquisitions. Its ability to obtain additional financing, if and when required, will depend on investor demand, mCloud’s operating performance, the condition of the capital markets, and other factors. To the extent mCloud draws on its credit facilities, if any, to fund certain obligations, it may need to raise additional funds, and mCloud cannot provide assurance that additional financing will be available to it on favorable terms when required, or at all. If mCloud raises additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-linked or debt securities, those securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to the rights of mcloud’s Shares, and existing shareholders may experience dilution.

mCloud may not be able to protect its intellectual property rights, which could make it less competitive and cause it to lose market share.

mCloud’s software is proprietary. mCloud’s strategy is to rely on a combination of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws in the United States, Canada and other jurisdictions, and to rely on license and

 

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confidentiality agreements and software security measures to further protect its proprietary technology and brand. mCloud has obtained or applied for patent protection with respect to some of its intellectual property, but generally does not rely on patents as a principal means of protecting its intellectual property. mCloud has registered or applied to register some of its trademarks in the United States and in selected other countries. mCloud generally enters into non-disclosure agreements with its employees and customers, and historically has restricted third-party access to its software and source code, which it regards as proprietary information.

The steps mCloud has taken to protect its proprietary rights may not be adequate to avoid the misappropriation of its technology or independent development by others of technologies that may be considered a competitor. mCloud’s intellectual property rights may expire or be challenged, invalidated or infringed upon by third parties or it may be unable to maintain, renew or enter into new licenses on commercially reasonable terms. Any misappropriation of mCloud’s technology or development of competitive technologies could harm its business and could diminish or cause it to lose the competitive advantages associated with its proprietary technology, and could subject it to substantial costs in protecting and enforcing its intellectual property rights, and/or temporarily or permanently disrupt its sales and marketing of the affected products or services. The laws of some countries in which mCloud’s products are licensed do not protect its intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Moreover, in some non-U.S. countries, laws affecting intellectual property rights are uncertain in their application, which can affect the scope of enforceability of mCloud’s intellectual property rights.

mCloud’s software research and development initiatives and its customer relationships could be compromised if the security of its information technology is breached as a result of a cyberattack. This could have a material adverse effect on mCloud’s business, operating results and financial condition, and could harm its competitive position.

mCloud devotes significant resources to continually updating its software and developing new products, and its financial performance is dependent in part upon its ability to bring new products and services to market. mCloud’s customers use its software to monitor their assets and rely on mCloud to provide updates and releases as part of its software maintenance and support services. The security of mCloud’s information technology environment is therefore important to its research and development initiatives, and an important consideration in its customers’ purchasing decisions. If the security of mCloud’s systems is impaired, its development initiatives might be disrupted, and it might be unable to provide service. mCloud’s customer relationships might deteriorate, its reputation in the industry could be harmed, and it could be subject to liability claims. This could reduce mCloud’s revenues, and expose it to significant costs to detect, correct and avoid any breach of security and to defend any claims against it.

The loss of mCloud’s rights to use technology currently licensed by third parties could increase operating expenses by forcing mCloud to seek alternative technology and adversely affect mCloud’s ability to compete.

mCloud occasionally licenses technology, including software and related intellectual property, from third parties for use in its products and may be required to license additional intellectual property. There are no assurances that mCloud will be able to maintain its third-party licenses or obtain new licenses when required on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.

Information technology systems.

mCloud’s operations depend in part upon IT systems. mCloud’s IT systems are subject to disruption, damage, or failure from many sources, including computer viruses, security breaches, natural disasters, power loss, and defects in design. To date, mCloud has not experienced any material losses relating to IT system disruptions, damage or failure, but there are no assurances that it will not incur such losses in the future. Any of these and

 

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other events could result in IT systems failures, operational delays, production downtimes, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, or other manipulation or improper use of mCloud’s systems and networks.

mCloud’s products are highly technical, and if they contain undetected errors mCloud’s business and financial results could be adversely affected.

mCloud’s products are highly technical and complex. mCloud’s products may now or in the future contain undetected errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities. Some errors in mCloud’s products may only be discovered after they have been released. Any errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities discovered in mCloud’s products after release could result in damage to mCloud’s reputation, loss of users, loss of revenue, or liability for damages, any of which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

If mCloud’s products are unable to work with devices, platforms or interfaces to deliver targeted user experiences, this could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud is dependent on the interoperability of AssetCare with popular cloud systems that it does not control, such as Google. Any changes in such systems that degrade the functionality of mCloud’s products or give preferential treatment to competitive products could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

Reliance on third party networks.

mCloud is dependent on third party mobile networks such as those provided by major telecommunications companies to provide services. These third-party networks are controlled by third parties and are subject to compromise or failure. Extended disruptions of such networks could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

If mCloud is not able to maintain and enhance the AssetCare brand, or if events occur that damage the AssetCare reputation and brand, mCloud’s ability to expand its base of users may be impaired, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud believes that the AssetCare brand will significantly contribute to the success of its business. mCloud also believes that maintaining and enhancing its own brands, in particular the AssetCare brand, is critical to expanding its base of users. Many of its new users are referred by existing users, and therefore mCloud strives to ensure that users remain favorably inclined towards AssetCare. Maintaining and enhancing the AssetCare brand will depend largely on mCloud’s ability to continue to provide useful, reliable, trustworthy, and innovative products, which it may not do successfully. mCloud may introduce new products or terms of service that users do not like, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

If mCloud fails to increase market awareness of AssetCare and expand sales and marketing operations, mCloud’s business and financial results could be adversely affected.

mCloud believes that the AssetCare brand will continue to significantly contribute to the success of its business. mCloud intends to spend significant resources on increasing the market awareness of the AssetCare brand and expanding its sales and marketing operations. There is no guarantee that mCloud will be successful in its efforts to increase market awareness. Failure to increase market awareness of the AssetCare brand or the failure of customers to adopt the AssetCare brand could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

 

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If mCloud does not continue to develop technologically advanced products that successfully integrate with the software products and enhancements used by its customers, future revenues and its operating results may be negatively affected.

mCloud’s success depends upon its ability to design, develop, test, market, license and support new software products, services, and enhancements of current products and services on a timely basis in response to both competitive threats and marketplace demands. The software industry is increasingly focused on cloud computing, mobility, social media and SaaS among other continually evolving shifts. In addition, mCloud’s software products, services, and enhancements must remain compatible with standard platforms and file formats. Often, mCloud must integrate software licensed or acquired from third parties with its proprietary software to create or improve its products. If mCloud is unable to achieve a successful integration with third party software, it may not be successful in developing and marketing its new software products, services, and enhancements. If mCloud is unable to successfully integrate third party software to develop new software products, services, and enhancements to existing software products and services, or to complete the development of new software products and services which it licenses or acquires from third parties, its operating results will materially suffer. In addition, if the integrated or new products or enhancements do not achieve acceptance by the marketplace, mCloud’s operating results will materially suffer. Moreover, if new industry standards emerge that mCloud does not anticipate or adapt to, or with rapid technological change occurring, if alternatives to its services and solutions are developed by its competitors, its software products and services could be rendered obsolete, causing it to lose market share and, as a result, harm its business and operating results and its ability to compete in the marketplace.

mCloud’s new products and changes to existing products could fail to attract or retain users or generate revenue.

mCloud’s ability to retain, increase, and engage its user base and to increase its revenue will depend heavily on mCloud’s ability to create or acquire successful new products, both independently and in conjunction with software and platform developers or other third parties.

mCloud may introduce significant changes to its existing products or develop and introduce new and unproven products, including using technologies with which it has little or no prior development or operating experience. If new or enhanced products fail to engage users, mCloud may fail to attract or retain users or to generate sufficient revenue, operating margin, or other value to justify certain investments, and the business may be adversely affected. In the future, mCloud may invest in new products and initiatives to generate revenue. There is no guarantee these approaches will be successful. If mCloud is not successful with new approaches to monetization, it may not be able to maintain or grow its revenue as anticipated or recover any associated development costs, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud may incur liability as a result of information retrieved from or transmitted over or through mCloud products or network.

mCloud may face claims relating to information that is retrieved from or transmitted over the Internet or through mCloud and claims related to mCloud’s products. In particular, the nature of mCloud’s business exposes it to claims related to intellectual property rights, rights of privacy, and personal injury torts.

Worldwide efforts to contain capital spending, general uncertainty as to continued economic growth during the current recessionary global economy and a continued weakened global economy could have a material adverse effect on mCloud.

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uncertainty as to continued economic growth during the current recessionary global economy, mCloud believes that customers continue to be cautious about sustained economic growth and have tried to maintain or improve profitability through cost control and constrained capital spending, which places additional pressure on departments to demonstrate acceptable return on investment. Current uncertain worldwide economic and political environments make it increasingly difficult for mCloud, its customers and suppliers to accurately predict future product demand, which could result in an inability to satisfy demand for mCloud’s products and a loss of market share. mCloud’s revenues may decline in such circumstances and profit margins could be eroded, or mCloud could incur significant losses.

Moreover, economic conditions worldwide may contribute to slowdowns in the markets in which mCloud operates, resulting in reduced demand for mCloud’s solutions as a result of customers choosing to refrain from capital investments.

Continuing turmoil in the geopolitical environment in many parts of the world, including terrorist activities and military actions, as well as political and economic issues in many regions, continue to put pressure on global economic conditions. mCloud’s business and financial results and its ability to expand into other international markets may also be affected by changing economic conditions particularly germane to that sector or to particular customer markets within that sector.

mCloud is exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could negatively impact mCloud’s business and financial result.

Because a portion of mCloud’s business is conducted outside of the United States, mCloud faces exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures may change over time as business practices evolve, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

Any changes to existing accounting pronouncements or taxation rules or practices may affect how mCloud conducts business.

New accounting pronouncements, taxation rules and varying interpretations of accounting pronouncements or taxation rules have occurred in the past and may occur in the future. The change to existing rules, future changes, if any, or the need for mCloud to modify a current tax position may adversely affect the way mCloud conducts business.

mCloud’s business is subject to complex and evolving domestic and foreign laws and regulations. Many of these laws and regulations are subject to change and uncertain interpretation, and could result in claims, changes to mCloud’s business practices, increased cost of operations, or declines in user growth or engagement, or otherwise harm mCloud’s business.

mCloud is subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States and abroad that involve matters central to its business, including user privacy, data protection, intellectual property, distribution, contracts and other communications, competition, consumer protection, and taxation. Foreign laws and regulations are often more restrictive than those in the United States. These U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations are constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change. In addition, the application and interpretation of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the new and rapidly evolving industry in which mCloud operates. Existing and proposed laws and regulations may be costly to comply with and can delay or impede the development of new products, result in negative publicity, increase mCloud’s operating costs, require significant management time and attention, and subject mCloud to claims or other remedies, including fines or demands that mCloud modify or cease existing business practices.

 

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mCloud’s business is highly competitive. Competition presents an ongoing threat to the success of its business. If mCloud fails to compete successfully against industry peers, mCloud’s ability to increase revenues and achieve profitability will be impaired.

In North American and international markets, mCloud faces competition from various types of technology and remote asset management businesses. mCloud directly competes with global asset care management companies, including: IBM Corporation, AT&T Intellectual Property, Hitachi, Ltd., Verizon Communications, Inc., PTC Inc., SAP GE, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Schneider Electric SE, and Infosys Limited among others.

As mCloud introduces new products and as its existing products evolve, or as other companies introduce new products and services, mCloud may become subject to additional competition.

Some of mCloud’s current and potential competitors have significantly greater resources and hold advantageous competitive positions in certain market segments than mCloud currently holds. These factors may allow mCloud’s competitors to respond more effectively than mCloud to new or emerging technologies and changes in market requirements. mCloud’s competitors may develop products that are similar to mCloud’s or that achieve greater market acceptance, may undertake more far-reaching and successful product development efforts or marketing campaigns, or may adopt more aggressive pricing policies. Certain competitors could use strong or dominant positions in one or more markets to gain a competitive advantage against mCloud. As a result, mCloud’s competitors may acquire and engage users of mCloud’s current products at the expense of the growth or engagement of its user base, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud believes that its ability to compete effectively depends upon many factors both within and beyond mCloud’s control, including:

the usefulness, ease of use, performance, and reliability of mCloud’s products compared to its competitors;
the size and composition of mCloud’s user base;
the engagement of mCloud’s users with its products;
the timing and market acceptance of mCloud’s products, including developments and enhancements, or similar improvements by its competitors;
mCloud’s ability to monetize its products, including its ability to successfully monetize AssetCare;
customer service and support efforts;
marketing and selling efforts;
mCloud’s financial condition and results of operations;
changes mandated by legislation, regulatory authorities, or litigation, including settlements and consent decrees, some of which may have a disproportionate effect on mCloud;
acquisitions or consolidation within mCloud’s industry, which may result in more formidable competitors;
mCloud’s ability to attract, retain, and motivate talented employees, particularly computer engineers;
mCloud’s ability to cost-effectively manage and grow its operations; and

 

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the mCloud reputation and brand strength relative to competitors.

If mCloud is not able to effectively compete, its user base and level of user engagement may decrease, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud’s compensation structure may hinder its efforts to attract and retain vital employees.

A portion of mCloud’s total compensation program for its executive officers and key personnel includes the award of options or restricted stock units to buy Shares. If the market price of the Shares perform poorly, such performance may adversely affect mCloud’s ability to retain or attract critical personnel. In addition, any changes made to mCloud’s equity incentive award policies, or to any other of its compensation practices, which are made necessary by governmental regulations or competitive pressures, could adversely affect its ability to retain and motivate existing personnel and recruit new personnel. For example, any limit to total compensation which may be prescribed by the government or applicable regulatory authorities or any significant increases in personal income tax levels levied in countries where mCloud has a significant operational presence may hurt its ability to attract or retain its executive officers or other employees whose efforts are vital to its success. Additionally, payments under mCloud’s long-term incentive plan are dependent to a significant extent upon the future performance of mCloud both in absolute terms and in comparison to similarly situated companies. Any failure to achieve the targets set under mCloud’s long-term incentive plan could significantly reduce or eliminate payments made under this plan, which may, in turn, materially and adversely affect its ability to retain the key personnel who are subject to this plan.

The requirements of being a public company may strain mCloud’s resources, divert management’s attention and affect its ability to attract and retain executive management and qualified board members.

As a reporting issuer, mCloud is subject to the reporting requirements of applicable securities legislation of the jurisdiction in which it is a reporting issuer, the listing requirements of the TSXV and other applicable securities rules and regulations. Compliance with these rules and regulations will increase mCloud’s legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time consuming or costly and increase demand on its systems and resources. Applicable securities laws will require mCloud to, among other things, file certain annual and quarterly reports with respect to its business and results of operations. In addition, applicable securities laws require mCloud to, among other things, maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. In order to maintain and, if required, improve its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting to meet this standard, significant resources and management oversight may be required. Specifically, due to the increasing complexity of its transactions, it is anticipated that mCloud will improve its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting primarily through the continued development and implementation of formal policies, improved processes and documentation procedures, as well as the continued sourcing of additional finance resources. As a result, management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could harm mCloud’s business and results of operations. To comply with these requirements, mCloud may need to hire more employees in the future or engage outside consultants, which will increase its costs and expenses.

In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. mCloud intends to continue to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of

 

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management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If its efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against mCloud, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

As a public company subject to these rules and regulations, mCloud may find it more expensive for it to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and it may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. These factors could also make it more difficult for mCloud to attract and retain qualified members of its Board, particularly to serve on its Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, and qualified executive officers.

As a result of disclosure of information in filings required of a public company, mCloud’s business and financial condition will become more visible, which may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, mCloud’s business and results of operations could be harmed, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in its favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of mCloud’s management and harm its business and results of operations.

The price of the securities of mCloud may fluctuate significantly, which may make it difficult for holders of securities of mCloud to sell its securities at a time or price they find attractive.

mCloud’s stock price may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond its control. In addition to those described under "Forward-Looking Statements", these factors include:

actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in its financial results and financial condition;
changes in financial estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts with respect to it or other financial institutions;
reports in the press or investment community generally or relating to mCloud’s reputation or the industry in which it operates;
strategic actions by mCloud or its competitors, such as acquisitions, restructurings, dispositions, or financings;
fluctuations in the stock price and financial results of mCloud’s competitors;
future sales of mCloud’s equity or equity-related securities;
proposed or adopted regulatory changes or developments;
domestic and international economic factors unrelated to mCloud’s performance; and
general market conditions and, in particular, developments related to market conditions for the remote asset management industry.

In addition, in recent years, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies, including for reasons unrelated to their operating performance. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect mCloud’s stock price, notwithstanding mCloud’s financial results. mCloud expects that the market price of the Shares will fluctuate and there can be no assurances about the levels of the market prices for such Shares.

 

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mCloud does not know whether an active, liquid and orderly trading market will develop for the securities of mCloud or what the market price of the securities of mCloud will be, and as a result it may be difficult for investors to sell its securities of mCloud.

An active trading market for securities of mCloud may not be sustained. The lack of an active market may impair an investor’s ability to sell its securities of mCloud at the time they wish to sell them or at a price that they consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of an investor’s securities of mCloud. Further, an inactive market may also impair mCloud’s ability to raise capital by selling securities of mCloud and may impair its ability to enter into collaborations or acquire companies or products by using securities of mCloud as consideration. The market price of securities of mCloud may be volatile, and an investor could lose all or part of their investment.

mCloud does not intend to pay dividends on the Shares for the foreseeable future.

mCloud currently does not plan to declare dividends on the Shares in the foreseeable future. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the Board. Consequently, an investor’s only opportunity to achieve a return on the investment in mCloud will be if the market price of Shares appreciates and the investor sells shares at a profit. There is no guarantee that the trading price of mCloud’s Shares in the market will ever exceed the price that an investor paid.

If research analysts do not publish research about mCloud’s business or if they issue unfavorable commentary or downgrade mCloud’s Shares, mCloud’s stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for the securities of mCloud may depend in part on the research and reports that research analysts publish about mCloud and its business. If mCloud does not maintain adequate research coverage, or if one or more analysts who covers mCloud downgrades its stock, or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about mCloud’s business, the price of mCloud’s Shares could decline. If one or more of the research analysts ceases to cover mCloud or fails to publish reports on it regularly, demand for securities of mCloud could decrease, which could cause mCloud’s stock price or trading volume to decline.

The market price of mCloud’s Shares may decline due to the large number of outstanding Shares eligible for future sale.

Sales of substantial amounts of Shares in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of Shares to decline. These sales could also make it more difficult for mCloud to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that it deems appropriate.

Certain Shares, such as those Shares subject to lock-up agreements, will have restrictions on trading.

mCloud may also issue Shares or securities convertible into Shares from time to time in connection with a financing, acquisition or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to existing holders of Shares and cause the trading price of mCloud’s securities to decline.

mCloud may issue additional equity securities, or engage in other transactions that could dilute its book value or affect the priority of Shares, which may adversely affect the market price of Shares.

The Board may determine from time to time that it needs to raise additional capital by issuing additional Shares or other securities. Except as otherwise described in this AIF, mCloud will not be restricted from issuing additional Shares, including securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, Shares. Because mCloud’s decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond mCloud’s control, it cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of any future offerings, or the prices at which such offerings may be affected. Additional equity offerings

 

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may dilute the holdings of its existing shareholders or reduce the market price of its common stock, or both. Holders of Shares are not entitled to pre-emptive rights or other protections against dilution. New investors also may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to, and that adversely affect, mCloud’s then-current holders of Shares. Additionally, if mCloud raises additional capital by making offerings of debt or preference shares, upon liquidation of mCloud, holders of its debt securities and preference shares, and lenders with respect to other borrowings, may receive distributions of its available assets before the holders of Shares.

mCloud is a holding company.

mCloud is a holding company and may have no material non-financial assets other than its direct ownership of its subsidiaries. mCloud will have no independent means of generating revenue. To the extent that mCloud needs funds beyond its own financial resources to pay liabilities or to fund operations, and its subsidiaries are restricted from making distributions to it under applicable laws or regulations or agreements, or do not have sufficient earnings to make these distributions, mCloud may have to borrow or otherwise raise funds sufficient to meet these obligations and operate its business and, thus, its liquidity and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

The market price of Shares may be subject to wide price fluctuations.

The market price of Shares may be subject to wide fluctuations in response to many factors, including variations in the financial results of mCloud and its subsidiaries, divergence in financial results from analysts’ expectations, changes in earnings estimates by stock market analysts, changes in the business prospects for mCloud and its subsidiaries, general economic conditions, legislative changes, and other events and factors outside of mCloud’s control. In addition, stock markets have from time to time experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations, including general economic and political conditions, which could adversely affect the market price for Shares.

mCloud may suffer reduced profitability if it loses foreign private issuer status in the United States.

If, as of the last business day of mCloud’s second fiscal quarter for any year, more than 50% of mCloud’s outstanding voting securities (as defined in the United States Securities Act of 1933) are directly or indirectly held of record by residents of the United States, mCloud will no longer meet the definition of a "Foreign Private Issuer" under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If mCloud fails to qualify for Foreign Private Issuer status, it will remain unqualified unless it meets the test as of the last business day of its second fiscal quarter. This change in status could have a significant effect on the Company as it would significantly complicate the raising of capital through the offer and sales of securities and reporting requirements, resulting in increased audit, legal and administration costs. The ability of mCloud to be profitable could be significantly affected.

Asset Location and Legal Proceedings.

mCloud has assets located outside of Canada, and therefore it may be difficult to enforce judgments obtained by mCloud in foreign jurisdictions by Canadian courts. Similarly, to the extent that mCloud’s assets are located outside of Canada, investors may have difficulty collecting from mCloud any judgments obtained in Canadian courts and predicated on the civil liability provisions of applicable securities legislation. Furthermore, mCloud may be subject to legal proceedings and judgments in foreign jurisdictions.

U.S. Tax Risks.

mCloud will be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874(b) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). As a result, mCloud will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income and any dividends paid by mCloud to non-U.S. holders will be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a 30% rate or such lower rate as provided in an

 

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applicable treaty. mCloud currently does not intend to pay any dividends on its securities in the foreseeable future.

Moreover, because Shares will be treated as shares of a U.S. domestic corporation, the U.S. gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax rules generally apply to a "non-U.S. Holder" of Shares.

In addition, Section 382 of the Code, contains rules that limit for U.S. federal income tax purposes the ability of a corporation that undergoes an "ownership change" to utilize its net operating losses (and certain other tax attributes) existing as of the date of such ownership change. Under these rules, a corporation is treated as having had an "ownership change" if there is more than a 50% increase in stock ownership by one or more "five percent shareholders", within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code, during a rolling three-year period. If mCloud undergoes an ownership change, mCloud’s ability to utilize any applicable net operating losses to offset future taxable income for U.S. tax purposes could be further limited. For these reasons, mCloud may not be able to utilize a material portion of any applicable net operating losses, even if mCloud attains profitability. This would result in an increase in mCloud’s U.S. federal and state income tax liability.

Potential Adverse Tax Consequences from the Payment of Dividends on Shares.

mCloud has not paid any cash dividends with respect to its Shares, and it is unlikely that mCloud will pay any dividends on Shares in the foreseeable future. However, dividends received by shareholders who are residents of Canada for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada) will be subject to U.S. withholding tax. Any such dividends may not qualify for a reduced rate of withholding tax under the Canada-United States tax treaty. In addition, a foreign tax credit or a deduction in respect of foreign taxes may not be available for Canadian income tax purposes.

Dividends received by U.S. shareholders will generally not be subject to U.S. withholding tax but will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. mCloud may be considered to be a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, dividends paid by mCloud will be characterized as U.S. source income for purposes of the foreign tax credit rules under the Code. Accordingly, U.S. shareholders generally would not be able to claim a credit for any Canadian tax withheld unless, depending on the circumstances, they have excess foreign tax credit limitation due to other foreign source income that is subject to a low or zero rate of foreign tax.

Dividends received by shareholders that are neither Canadian nor U.S. shareholders will be subject to U.S. withholding tax and would also be subject to Canadian withholding tax. These dividends may not qualify for a reduced rate of U.S. withholding tax under any income tax treaty otherwise applicable to a shareholder of mCloud, subject to examination of the relevant treaty.

EACH SHAREHOLDER SHOULD SEEK TAX ADVICE, BASED ON SUCH SHAREHOLDER’S PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR.

 

DIVIDENDS

As of the date of this AIF, the Company has not declared dividends since inception and has no current intention to declare dividends on its Shares in the foreseeable future. Any decision to pay dividends on its Shares in the future will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, current and anticipated cash requirements and surplus, financial condition, any future contractual restrictions and financing agreement covenants, solvency tests imposed by corporate law and other factors that the Board may deem relevant.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Shares

The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of Shares. As of the date of this AIF, there were 20,572,968 Shares outstanding. The holders of Shares are entitled to one vote per Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Company either in person or by proxy. The holders of Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Company, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Company in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Company has paid out its liabilities. The Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Company.

 

Broker Warrants, Finder Warrants and Compensation Stock Options

As of the date of this AIF, the Company has an aggregate of 91,130 Broker Warrants, Finder Warrants and Compensation Stock Options issued as compensation in connection with various equity financings completed by the Company. Each outstanding Broker Warrant, Finder Warrant and Compensation Stock Option is exercisable for one Share of the Company.

 

Warrants

The Company currently has Warrants outstanding to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,729,836 Shares. Each Warrant is exercisable for one Share of the Company.

Equity Incentive Plan Grants

Pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, the Company currently has incentive stock options outstanding, which entitle the holders thereof to purchase 965,117 of Shares. The Company also has restricted stock unit awards outstanding, which entitle the holders thereof to 357,567 Shares upon certain vesting conditions being met.

 

2019 Convertible Debentures

The Company currently has $23,507,500 principal amount of 2019 Convertible Debentures outstanding. The following is a brief summary of the key attributes and characteristics of the 2019 Convertible Debentures.

Interest

 

The 2019 Convertible Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the date of issue, calculated quarterly and in arrears payable on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year.

Subordination

 

The 2019 Convertible Debentures are subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness (if any) of the Company.

 

 

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Conversion Rights

 

The 2019 Convertible Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder, at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the maturity date, into that number of Shares computed on the basis of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture divided by the then applicable conversion price thereof.

The Company may force the conversion of the principal amount of the then outstanding 2019 Convertible Debentures at the conversion price on not less than 21 days’ notice should the daily volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s Shares meet certain thresholds for any 30 consecutive trading days on the TSXV.

 

MARKET FOR SECURITIES

The issued and outstanding Shares of the Company are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD". The below table summarizes the particulars of the trading of the Company’s Shares on the TSXV during the most recently completed financial year. On December 13, 2019, the Shares were consolidated on a 10:1 basis. All figures are presented on a post-consolidation basis.

 

 

Month

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
January 2019   3.80   2.85   169,564
February 2019   4.30   2.80   497,277
March 2019   4.60   3.65   766,053
April 2019   4.60   3.90   644,361
May 2019   4.35   3.50   471,254
June 2019   3.95   3.45   291,092
July 2019   4.20   3.65   290,925
August 2019   4.20   3.50   408,857
September 2019   4.70   3.90   602,453
October 2019   4.50   3.85   268,688
November 2019   5.10   4.20   342,780
December 2019   4.95   3.95   480,028

 

The issued and outstanding 2019 Convertible Debentures of the Company are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.DB" as of December 5, 2019. The following table summarizes the particulars of the trading of the Company’s 2019 Convertible Debentures on the TSXV during the most recently completed financial year:

 

Month  

High

($)

 

Low

($)

 

Volume

($100 per

debenture)

December 2019(1)       102       100.01       1615  

 

 

Notes:

1. The 2019 Convertible Debentures were listed on the TSXV on December 5, 2020.

 

 

 

PRIOR SALES

Other than as set forth in the following table, the Company has not sold or issued any securities not listed or quoted on the TSXV during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2019.

 

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  Number of Exercise Price Per  
Security/Date Securities Security Reason for Issuance
Finder Warrants/Broker Warrants
     
June 21, 2019 (1) 48,825 $5.00 Issued in Convertible Debenture Financing
June 28, 2019(1) 10,220 $5.00 Issued in Convertible Debenture Financing
July 10, 2019(1) 826 $5.00 Issued in Convertible Debenture Financing

 

  Principal Conversion Price  
Amount Per Security Reason for Issuance
Convertible Debentures      
June 21, 2019 $16,659,000 $5.00 Convertible Debenture Financing
June 28, 2019 $1,740,000 $5.00 Convertible Debenture Financing
July 10, 2019 $5,108,500 $5.00 Convertible Debenture Financing

 

  Number of Exercise Price Per  
  Securities Security Reason for Issuance
Incentive Stock Options      
January 2, 2019 5,000 $2.90 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
January 9, 2019 25,000 $3.20 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
January 22, 2019 5,000 $3.45 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
January 23, 2019 100,000 $3.40 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
February 19, 2019 20,000 $3.35 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
February 25, 2019 35,033 $3.40 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
April 3, 2019 100,000 $4.10 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
June 25, 2019 15,000 $3.50 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
June 27, 2019 200,000 $3.50 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
July 8, 2019 20,000 $3.80 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
July 19, 2019 204,800 $3.75 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
August 21, 2019 25,000 $3.65 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
August 21, 2019 7,500 $3.70 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
September 27, 2019 40,000 $4.15 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
October 24, 2019 112,500 $4.30 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
October 24, 2019 15,000 $4.00 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
October 24, 2019 15,000 $3.95 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
October 24, 2019 25,000 $3.90 Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan

 

  Number of Exercise Price Per  
  Securities Security Reason for Issuance
Incentive Restricted Stock Units      
January 9, 2019 25,000 N/A Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
January 29, 2019 20,000 N/A Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
February 21, 2019 27,419 N/A Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
April 30, 2019 5,000 N/A Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
October 24, 2019 137,500 N/A Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan

 

Notes:

1.       Issued to certain finders as compensation in connection with the Convertible Debenture Financing. Each finders' warrant has an exercise price of $5.00 and is exercisable for one Share at any time prior to 3 years following the date of issuance.

 

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ESCROWED SECURITIES AND SECURITIES SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER

The following table sets out the number of Shares and other securities held, to the knowledge of the Company, in escrow or that are subject to a contractual restriction on transfer as at the date of this AIF:

 

  Number of securities held in escrow or that are Percentage of
Designation of class subject to a contractual restriction on transfer class
Shares 4,471,361(1) (2) (3) 21.9%

 

Notes:

1. 371,361 Shares are subject to escrow pursuant to two escrow agreements between the Company, AST Trust Company (Canada) and certain securityholders of the Company, in the form of TSXV escrow agreement Form 5D - Escrow Agreement Value Security.
2. The Consideration Shares issued in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Autopro Consultants are subject to an escrow agreement, whereby one third of the Consideration Shares will be released from escrow on each of July 10, 2020 and January 10, 2021 (one third of Consideration Shares were previously released from escrow on January 10, 2020).
3. 100,000 Shares of the consideration Shares issued in connection with the Company's acquisition of Assets from Airfusion are held in escrow pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase agreement.

 

 

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

Name, Address, Occupation and Security Holding

The following table sets out the names of the directors and officers of the Company, the municipality and province of residence, their position with the Company, their principal occupation during the past five years, and the number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is proposed to be exercised, by each of the directors and officers as of the date of this AIF:

 

Name, Municipality of Residence and Position  

 

Director/Officer

      Number of Shares Owned or
with Company (1)   Since   Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years   Controlled (2)(3)

Russel H. McMeekin (Toronto, Ontario) President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

 

  October 13, 2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer of the

Company since October, 2017. Formerly, Co- Founder and Executive Chairman of Energy Knowledge; and Managing Partner at FTV then Yokogawa Ventures, 2012 - 2016.

 

  625,540(4)
             

Michael Allman (5)(6)(7) (Rancho Santa Fe, California)

Director

 

  October 13, 2017  

Chief Executive of H2scan Inc., 2016 - 2017; President and Chief Financial Officer of Bit Stew Systems Inc., 2015 - 2016; and unemployed, 2012 - 2016.

 

  405,472
             
             

 

 

 

 

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Name, Municipality of Residence and Position  

 

Director/Officer

      Number of Shares Owned or
with Company (1)   Since   Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years   Controlled (2)(3)
Michael A. Sicuro   October 13, 2017   Chairman of the Board, since October, 2018;   557,039
(Westlake, Texas)       Chief Investment Officer since October, 2017;    
Chairman of the Board,       Chief   Financial   Officer,   October,   2017   -    
Director, Corporate       October   16,   2018;   Acting   Chief   Financial    
Secretary       Officer, April, 2019-May, 2019; and Corporate    
        Secretary since October, 2017 of the    
        Company.  Private  Equity  Operating  Partner    
        and Strategic Board Advisor, 2014 - 2016; and    
        Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial    
        Officer of CCS Medical, 2011 - 2014.    
Costantino Lanza   October 13, 2017   Chief Growth Officer of the Company since   539,722
(Westlake Village,       October, 2017. Formerly, Senior Vice    
California)       President (Integration) at Yokogawa Electric,    
Chief Growth Officer,       2016; Partner at Energy Knowledge, 2015; and    
Director       Chief Executive Officer of INOVX Solutions Inc.,    
        2006 - 2015.    
Elizabeth MacLean (5)(6)(7)   October 16, 2018   Chief Financial Officer of Newgioco Group Inc.   Nil
(Phoenix, Arizona)            
Director            
Ian. C. W. Russell (5)(6)(7)   September 3, 2019   President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC   30,310
(5)(6)(7)(8)       since April, 2006.    
(Toronto, Ontario)            
Director            
Chantal Schutz   May 27, 2019   Director of Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. since    
(Vancouver, British       April, 2014, and of NYCE Sensors, Inc. since   8,333
Columbia)       March, 2017. Formerly, Chief Executive Officer    
Chief Financial Officer       of NYCE Sensors, Inc.    

 

 

Notes:

1. The information as to country of residence and principal occupation, not being within the knowledge of the Company, has been furnished by the respective directors and/or officers individually.
2. Shares beneficially owned or controlled as of the date of this AIF.
3. The information as to number of Shares beneficially owned or over which a director or officer exercises control or direction, not being within the knowledge of the Company, has been furnished by the respective directors and/or officers individually and reviewed based upon public disclosure.
4. Includes 210,000 Shares held through McMeekin Family Trust.
5. Current member of the Audit Committee.
6. Current member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
7. Current member of the Compensation Committee.

 

 

As at the date of this AIF, the directors and executive officers of the Company as a group beneficially owned, or controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, a total of 2,164,616 Shares, representing approximately 10.5% of the total number of Shares outstanding.

 

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Management

The following is a brief description of the directors and officers of the Company:

Russel H. McMeekin

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. McMeekin was previously a founding partner of Energy Knowledge, Inc., which was acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corporation. Mr. McMeekin went on to serve as Executive Chairman of Yokogawa Venture Group, leading the acquisitions of Industrial Evolution and KBC Advanced Technologies, an energy software and consulting company in the United Kingdom. Mr. McMeekin was the founding Chief Executive Officer of SCI Energy Inc., a Silicon Valley cloud-based energy-efficiency company now based in Dallas, Texas. Previously, Mr. McMeekin was the President and Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ-listed Progressive Gaming International for six years. In addition, Mr. McMeekin spent more than 10 years at Honeywell Inc., including serving as President of Honeywell’s Internet and Software Business Units. At Honeywell, he led joint ventures with Microsoft, United Technologies and i2 Technologies. Mr. McMeekin started his career at SACDA Inc., a University of Western Ontario Computer Aided Design Venture which was later acquired by Honeywell. Mr. McMeekin graduated in Engineering Technology from Sault College of Applied Technology, and he completed a Honeywell Sponsored Executive Leadership Program through the Harvard Business School. He also completed the Stanford School of Law Executive Director Program. Mr. McMeekin is also a director, and chairman of the audit committee, of Pool Safe Inc. (TSXV:POOL) and a director, and chairman of the compensation committee, of Newgioco Group Inc. (OTCQB:NWGI).

Michael Allman

Director

Mr. Allman is a highly-accomplished Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, with extensive experience in growing, restructuring and optimizing business strategies and operations for Fortune 300 companies and top-tier consulting firms around the world. He recently was the Chief Operating Officer of Bitstew, Inc. a leading IoT cloud company acquired by GE Digital. Mr. Allman previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Gas Company. Mr. Allman has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor.

Michael A. Sicuro

Director, Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Sicuro has over 35 years of leadership experience with public and private companies ranging from $50 million to over $4 billion in revenues in technology, health care, pharmaceutical distribution, gaming, real estate and financial services. He has significant experience in growth and turnaround environments, including three successful public and private exits, and one public entity conversion. Mr. Sicuro was the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer of CCS Medical, the largest provider of insulin pump therapy to Medicare patients nationwide via mail order. Mr. Sicuro was also the Chief Financial Officer of US Oncology, the largest oncology services provider in the United States. Mr. Sicuro has also served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of various publicly-traded technology companies in and around Silicon Valley. Mr. Sicuro attended Bowling Green State University and received a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.

 

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Costantino Lanza

Director and Chief Growth Officer

Mr. Lanza, a former partner of Energy Knowledge, Inc., is versed in applying advanced technologies to traditional asset intensive industries with many years of direct experience, most recently with Yokogawa Venture Group, where he led the integration of KBC Advanced Technologies, Yokogawa’s largest ever acquisition. Mr. Lanza has served in leadership roles at Honeywell and ExxonMobil before becoming Chief Executive Officer of INOVx Solutions from 2006 to 2015, where 3D technologies were used to improve asset performance management. Mr. Lanza holds a BS and MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University.

Elizabeth MacLean

Director

Ms. MacLean is Chief Financial Officer for Newgioco Group, Inc., a vertically-integrated leisure-gaming technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Ms. MacLean has more than 20 years of experience leading finance teams in various industries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Since September 2016, Ms. MacLean has served as the Treasurer of H. MacLean Realty Company, Inc. Since August 2018, Ms. MacLean has served as an adjunct faculty member at Ottawa University. Ms. MacLean received an MBA in global finance from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Chicago.

Ian Russell

Director

Mr. Russell has long held a prominent position in the investment industry, both on a domestic and global level. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC, a position he has held since the IIAC’s inauguration, April 2006. Prior to his appointment at the IIAC, Mr. Russell was Senior Vice-President with the national self-regulatory organization, the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Mr. Russell worked as an executive at the highly respected international publication The Bank Credit Analyst and spend nearly a decade at the Bank of Canada. His experience has given him a unique and deep knowledge of the investment business, including underwriting, debt and equity trading and financial advice, as well as an understanding of the market and economic trends that drive the decisions of investors and issuers. He is active in the international investment community: Chair of the International Council of Securities Associations from 2014 to 2017; designated leader of the Canadian mission to the Asia Financial Forum; and invited guest and regular participant at Cumberland Lodge Financial Summit in the U.K., a roundtable of European and international leaders to discuss future policy and regulation in European capital markets. Mr. Russell is a prolific writer and columnist, both in industry publications and newspapers. He is also a frequent commentator in the media, and a sought-after presenter and speaker. Mr. Russell has a postgraduate degree (MSc Economics) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an Honours degree in Economics and Business from the University of Western Ontario. He has completed the Partners, Directors and Seniors Officers Qualifying Examination and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Schutz is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 20 years of experience as a financial leader and entrepreneur. Ms. Schutz is also a director on the board at NYCE Sensors, an IoT tech innovator creating state- of-the-art sensors for the home and commercial environments, and a member of the board and audit committee

 

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of Clean Seed Capital (TSXV:CSX). Prior to joining mCloud, Ms. Schutz was the Chief Executive Officer of NYCE Sensors. Ms. Schutz has extensive expertise in both private and publicly-traded markets, having held Chief Financial Officer roles in businesses of varying size prior to joining NYCE Sensors. As the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Team at Back In Motion Rehab, Inc., she helped secure financing and developed and implemented systems and procedures which saw the doubling of revenue and headcount, as well as a corporate restructuring. Formerly, Ms. Schutz worked as an independent, contracted Chief Financial Officer for small and medium sized, owner managed businesses, assisting in the development and implementation of strategic plans and financial reorganizations. Ms. Schutz has also been an instructor of Financial Management at B.C. Institute of Technology and facilitated for over 10 years in the Chartered Accountant School of Business. Ms. Schutz articled with both KPMG and PwC and earned her Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University. Ms. Schutz is passionate about ensuring that business owners, teens and young adults understand the need for strong financial literacy and she is a sought after speaker and advisor at business events and conferences around North America.

 

Term of Office

The term of office for each director of the Company expires immediately before each annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company.

 

Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions

No director of the Company:

a) is, at the date of this AIF, or has been, within ten (10) years before the date of this AIF, a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company, including any personal holding company of such director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer that: (i) while that person was acting in that capacity, was the subject of a cease trade or similar order, or an order that denied the other relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or (ii) was the subject of a cease trade or similar order or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation for a period of more than 30 consecutive days issued after the that person ceased to be a director or executive officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while the person was acting in such capacity, other than with respect to the following:
a. On May 2, 2019, Mr. McMeekin and Mr. Sicuro, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively at the time, were subject to a management cease trade order issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission as a result of the Company having not filed its audited annual financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. The management cease trade order was revoked by the British Columbia Securities Commission on May 31, 2019.
b) is, at the date of this AIF, or has been, within 10 years before the date of this AIF, a director or executive officer of any company (including any personal holding company of such director or executive officer) that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets, other than with respect to the following:
a. Blue Earth Inc. was a micro-cap project development company operating in a capital-intensive industry. As such, it relied on continuous support from investors to fund the company. When a
a.

 

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couple of key projects ran into permitting and construction delays, investors lost confidence in the management team and the company was unable to procure the necessary equity funding to remain in business. The assets transitioned to the major creditor through a court supervised bankruptcy. Michael Allman was director of Blue Earth Inc. when it became insolvent; and

b. Endurance Windpower was in the business of manufacturing specialty wind turbines to generate electricity. The business was heavily dependent on government subsidies for renewable energy. When governments stopped subsidizing small wind, particularly in the United Kingdom (which was Endurance Windpower’s largest market) product demand fell dramatically and the company was forced into receivership. Michael Allman was a director of Endurance Windpower at the time it was forced into receivership.
c) has, within 10 years before the date of this AIF, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of such person or their personal holding company.

No director of the Company has been subject to: (i) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or (ii) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable securityholder in deciding whether to vote for a proposed director.

Conflicts of Interest

 

Some of the directors and officers of the Company are also directors, officers and/or promoters of other reporting and non-reporting issuers. Accordingly, conflicts of interest may arise which could influence these persons in evaluating possible acquisitions or in generally acting on behalf of the Company, notwithstanding that they are bound by the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), as amended, to act at all times in good faith in the interest of the Company and to disclose such conflicts to the Company if and when they arise. To the best of their knowledge, the management of the Company is not aware of the existence of any conflicts of interest between any of the directors and officers of the Company as of the date of this AIF, other than as disclosed herein.

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION

The Audit Committee is governed by an Audit Committee Charter, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "A".

 

Composition of the Audit Committee

As of the date of this AIF, the following were the members of the Audit Committee:

 

Name Independence Financial Literacy
Michael Allman Yes Yes
Michael A. Sicuro No Yes

Elizabeth MacLean

Ian Russell

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

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Relevant Education and Experience

The Board believes that the composition of the Audit Committee reflects financial literacy and expertise. Currently, Ian Russell, Michael Allman and Elizabeth MacLean have been determined by the Board to be "independent" and all members of the Audit Committee have been determined by the Board to be "financially literate" as such terms are defined under National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees. The Board has made these determinations based on the education as well as breadth and depth of experience of each member of the Audit Committee.

All the members of the Audit Committee have the education and/or practical experience required to understand and evaluate financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements. The following is a brief summary of the education and experience of each member of the Audit Committee that is relevant to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an Audit Committee member:

Michael Allman

Mr. Allman has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. Mr. Allman has extensive experience restructuring and optimizing business strategies and operations for Fortune 300 companies and top-tier consulting firms around the world. As a result of his education, business and public company experience, and certifications, Mr. Allman has become familiar with public company financial statements and the accounting principles used in reading and preparing financial statements.

Michael A. Sicuro

Mr. Sicuro has over 35 years of leadership experience with public and private companies ranging from $50 million to over $4 billion in revenues in technology, health care, pharmaceutical distribution, gaming, real estate and financial services. Mr. Sicuro was the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer of CCS Medical and was also the Chief Financial Officer of US Oncology, the largest oncology services provider in the United States. Mr. Sicuro has also served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of various publicly-traded technology companies in and around Silicon Valley. Mr. Sicuro attended Bowling Green State University and received a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.

Mr. Sicuro’s work acting as a Chief Financial Officer of various enterprises has provided him with significant experiences preparing, auditing, analyzing and preparing financing statements at the level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and level of complexity of the issued that are raised by the financial statements of the Company.

Elizabeth MacLean

Ms. MacLean has experience working as the Chief Financial Officer of Newgioco Group, Inc., a vertically- integrated leisure-gaming technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Ms. MacLean has more than 20 years of experience leading finance teams in various industries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Since September 2016, Ms. MacLean has served as the Treasurer of H. MacLean Realty Company, Inc. Ms. MacLean received an MBA in global finance from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Chicago.

Through Ms. MacLean’s extensive experience in financing and accounting, along with her education, she has gained extensive knowledge of accounting principal and the preparation of financial statements.

 

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Ian Russell

Mr. Russell has long held a prominent position in the investment industry, both on a domestic and global level. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC, a position he has held since the IIAC’s inauguration, April 2006. Prior to his appointment at the IIAC, Mr. Russell was Senior Vice-President with the national self-regulatory organization, the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Mr. Russell worked as an executive at the highly respected international publication The Bank Credit Analyst and spend nearly a decade at the Bank of Canada. His experience in the financial markets provides a unique perspective to the Audit Committee.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee of the Company has adopted specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non- audit services. The approval of the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to be provided to the Company must be obtained from the Audit Committee in advance; provided that it will not approve any service that is prohibited under the rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board or the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Before the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service, the Audit Committee will consider the compatibility of the service with the auditor’s independence. The Audit Committee may pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit services by adopting specific policies and procedures, from time to time, for the engagement of the auditor for non-audit services.

 

External Auditor Service Fees (By Category)

The following table summarizes the fees paid to the external auditors of the Company, in each of the last two fiscal years.

Fiscal Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Fees Tax Fees All Other Fees
2018 $106,000 $5,000 $Nil $Nil
2019 $458,626 $7,245 $27,603 $23,625

 

Notes:

1. "Audit Fees" include fees necessary to perform the annual audit of the Company’s financial statements.
2. "Audit-Related Fees" include other services that are performed by the auditor such as consultations or internal control reviews.
3. "Tax Fees" include fees for tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice. These services include preparing tax returns and corresponding with government tax authorities.
4. "All Other Fees" include all other non-audit services.

 

 

PROMOTERS

Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro and Mr. Lanza may be considered promoters of the Company by virtue of their status as co-founders of the Company. Other than as disclosed herein or in the management information circular of the Company dated May 14, 2019, distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on June 12, 2019 (which can be found on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com), there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind received or to be received by any of them directly or indirectly from the Company or from a subsidiary of the Company, nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company in return. Other than as disclosed herein, no asset has been acquired, within the two years before the date of this AIF, or is to be acquired by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, from any such individual. As of the date hereof and since the date of the Merger, pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, Mr. Sicuro has received an aggregate of 200,000 restricted stock units, Mr. McMeekin has

 

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received an aggregate of 2,250,000 restricted stock units and 750,000 incentive stock options, and Mr. Lanza has received an aggregate of 475,000 restricted stock units and 375,000 incentive stock options. Each incentive stock option issued to Mr. McMeekin and Mr. Lanza is exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $4.30 per Share for a period of 10 years following the date of the grant.

Other than as disclosed in this AIF, none of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza is, as at the date of this AIF, and was not within 10 years before the date of this AIF, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

None of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza is, as at the date of this AIF, and nor has been within the 10 years before the date of this AIF, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

None of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and none of such individuals has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS

The Company is not aware of: (a) any legal proceedings to which it is a party, or by which any of its property is subject, which would be material to it and are not aware of any such proceedings being contemplated; (b) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation, or other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body against it that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor making an investment decision; or (c) any settlement agreements that we have entered into before a court relating to securities legislation or with a securities regulatory authority.

 

INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS

To the knowledge of management of the Company, there are no material interests, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, of any informed persons of the Company, directors, proposed directors or officers of the Company, any shareholder who beneficially owns more than ten percent (10%) of the Shares of the Company, or any associate or affiliate of these persons in any transaction since the commencement of the Company’s last completed financial year or in any proposed transaction, which has materially affected or would materially affect the Company other than as disclosed herein or in the financial statements of the

 

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Company for the financial year ended December 31, 2019. Reference should be made to the notes to the financial statements for a more detailed description of any material transaction.

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

The transfer agent and registrar of the Company is AST Trust Company (Canada), located at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

During the course of the two years prior to the date of the AIF, the Company has entered into the following material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business:

a) Credit Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";
b) Autopro Amalgamation Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";
c) Agnity Amending Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";
d) Flow APA as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";
e) The loan agreement between Flow and the Company regarding the Acquisition Payable, as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business"; and
f) The Special Warrant Financing Agency Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business".

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERT

The financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 have been audited by the Company's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Company in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information concerning the Company, including directors’ and officers’ remuneration and indebtedness, principal holders of the Company’s securities and securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, is contained in the information circular of the Company dated May 14, 2019 prepared in connection with the annual and special meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on June 12, 2019.

Additional financial information concerning the Company, including the Company’s financial statements, the notes thereto, the auditor’s report thereon and related management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2019, can be found on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Additional information relating to the Company may be found on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

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SCHEDULE "A"

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(the "Corporation")

CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

1. Objectives

 

The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is appointed by the board of directors (the "Board") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial reporting issues and issues relating to the appointment and review of the auditor for the Corporation.

 

The Committee acknowledges the corporate governance guidelines issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices ("NI 58-101") and National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines ("NP 58-201"), and other regulatory provisions as they pertain to financial reporting and accounting matters. The objective of the Committee is to review, monitor and promote appropriate accounting practices of the Corporation.

 

The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for assisting the board of directors of the Corporation (the "Board") in general oversight and monitoring of:

 

(i) the integrity of the Corporation's consolidated financial statements;

 

(ii) the Corporation's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting;

 

(iii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Corporation's auditor;

 

(iv) the design and implementation of accounting systems, internal controls and disclosure controls, including the Corporation's written disclosure policy, if any;

 

(v) the review and identification of the principal risks facing the Corporation and development of appropriate procedures to monitor and mitigate such risks; and

 

(vi) any additional matters delegated to the Committee by the Board.

 

The Committee's oversight role regarding compliance systems shall not include responsibility for the Corporation's actual compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

The Committee will continuously review and modify this Charter with regards to, and to reflect changes in, the business environment, industry standards on matters of financial reporting and accounting, additional standards which the Committee believes may be applicable to the Corporation's business, the location of the Corporation's business and its shareholders and the application of laws and policies.

 

 

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2. Composition

The Committee will be comprised of not less than three directors, selected by the Board on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. All members of the Committee will be "independent" and each member of the Committee will be "financially literate" within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, Multilateral Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees ("MI 52-110"), NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2) and SEC Rule 10A-3(b)(1).

 

The members of the Committee shall be appointed or re-appointed by the Board on an annual basis and shall continue as members of the Committee until their successors are appointed or until they cease to be directors of the Corporation. Any member may be removed and replaced at any time by the Board, and will automatically cease to be a member as soon as the member ceases to meet the qualifications set out above. The Board will fill vacancies on the Committee by appointment from among qualified members of the Board. If a vacancy exists on the Committee, the remaining members will exercise all of its powers so long as a quorum remains in office.

 

Each year, the Board will appoint one member who is qualified for such purpose to be Chairman of the Committee. If, in any year, the Board does not appoint a Chairman of the Committee, the incumbent Chairman of the Committee will continue in office until a successor is appointed.

 

3. Meetings and Minutes

 

(a) Scheduling

 

The Committee will meet as often as it determines is necessary to fulfill its responsibilities, which in any event will be not less than quarterly. A meeting of the Committee may be called by the auditor, the Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or any Committee member.

 

Meetings will be held at a location in Canada determined by the Chairman of the Committee and notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation's bylaws.

 

(b) Notice to Auditor

 

The auditor is entitled to receive notice of every meeting of the Committee and, at the expense of the Corporation, to attend and be heard thereat and, if so requested by a member of the Committee, shall attend any meeting of the Committee held during the term of office of the auditor.

 

(c) Agenda

 

The Chairman of the Committee will establish the agenda for each meeting. Any member may propose the inclusion of items on the agenda, request the presence of or a report by any member of senior management, or at any meeting raise subjects that are not on the agenda for the meeting.

 

(d) Distribution of Information

 

The Chairman of the Committee will distribute, or cause the officers of the Corporation to distribute, an agenda and meeting materials in advance of each meeting to allow members sufficient time to review and consider the matters to be discussed.

 

 

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(e) Attendance and Participation

 

Each member is expected to attend all meetings. A member who is unable to attend a meeting in person may participate by telephone or teleconference.

 

A portion of each meeting will be held without management (including management directors) being present.

 

(f) Quorum

 

Two members will constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Committee.

 

(g) Voting and Approval

 

At meetings of the Committee, each member will be entitled to one vote and questions will be decided by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the Committee will not have a second or casting vote in addition to his or her original vote.

 

(h) Procedures

 

Procedures for Committee meetings will be determined by the Chairman of the Committee or a resolution of the Committee or the Board.

 

(i) Transaction of Business

 

The powers of the Committee may be exercised at a meeting where a quorum is present in person or by telephone or other electronic means, or by resolution in writing signed by all members entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the Committee.

 

(j) Absence of Chairman of the Committee

 

In the absence of the Chairman of the Committee at a meeting of the Committee, the members in attendance must select one of them to act as chairman of that meeting.

 

(k) Secretary

 

The Committee may appoint one of its members or any other person to act as secretary.

 

(l) Minutes of Meetings

 

A person designated by the Chairman of the Committee at each meeting will keep minutes of the proceedings of the Committee and the Chairman will cause an officer of the Corporation to circulate copies of the minutes to each member on a timely basis.

 

4. Scope, Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Committee is responsible for performing the duties set out below as well as any other duties at any time required by law to be performed by the Committee or otherwise delegated to the Committee by the Board:

 

 

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(a) Appointment and Review of the Auditor

 

The auditor is ultimately accountable to the Committee and reports directly to the Committee. Accordingly, the Committee will evaluate and be responsible for the Corporation's relationship with the auditor. Specifically, the Committee will:

 

(i) select, evaluate and recommend an auditor to the Board for appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, by the Corporation's shareholders and make recommendations with respect to the auditor's compensation;

 

(ii) review and approve the auditor's engagement letter;

 

(iii) resolve any disagreements between senior management and the auditor regarding financial reporting;

 

(iv) at least annually, obtain and review a report by the auditor describing:

 

(A)       the auditor's internal quality-control procedures, including the safeguarding of confidential information;

 

(B)       any material issues raised by such procedures, or the review of the auditor by an independent oversight body, such as the Canadian Public Accountability Board, respecting independent audits carried out by the auditor, and the steps taken to deal with any issues raised in any such review;

 

(v)       meet with senior management not less than quarterly without the auditor present for the purpose of discussing, among other things, the performance of the auditor and any issues that may have arisen during the quarter; and

 

(vi) where appropriate, recommend to the Board that the auditor be terminated.

 

(b) Confirmation of the Auditor's Independence

 

At least annually, and in any event before the auditor issues its report on the annual financial statements, the Committee will:

 

(i)       review a formal written statement from the auditor describing all of its relationships with the Corporation;

 

(ii)       discuss with the auditor any relationships or services that may affect its objectivity and independence (including considering whether the auditor's provision of any permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining its independence);

 

(iii)       obtain written confirmation from the auditor that it is objective within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct/Code of Ethics adopted by the provincial institute or order of Chartered Accountants to which it belongs and is an independent public accountant within the meaning of the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants; and

 

(iv)       confirm that the auditor has complied with applicable rules, if any, with respect to the rotation of certain members of the audit engagement team.

       

 

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(c) Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services

 

The approval of the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to be provided to the Corporation must be obtained from the Committee in advance; provided that it will not approve any service that is prohibited under the rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board or the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Before the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service, the Committee will consider the compatibility of the service with the auditor's independence. The Committee may pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit services by adopting specific policies and procedures, from time to time, for the engagement of the auditor for non-audit services.

 

 

(d) Communications with the Auditor

 

The Committee has the authority to communicate directly with the auditor and will meet privately with the auditor periodically to discuss any items of concern to the Committee or the auditor.

 

(e) Review of the Audit Plan

 

The Committee will discuss with the auditor the nature of an audit and the responsibility assumed by the auditor when conducting an audit under generally accepted auditing standards. The Committee will review a summary of the auditor's audit plan for each audit and approve the audit plan with such amendments as it may agree with the auditor.

 

(f) Review of Audit Fees

 

The Committee will review and determine the auditor's fee and the terms of the auditor's engagement and inform the Board thereof. In determining the auditor's fee, the Committee will consider, among other things, the number and nature of reports to be issued by the auditor, the quality of the internal controls of the Corporation, the size, complexity and financial condition of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and the extent of support to be provided to the auditor by the Corporation.

 

(g) Review of Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Committee will review and discuss with senior management and the auditor the annual audited consolidated financial statements, together with the auditor's report thereon and the interim financial statements, before recommending them for approval by the Board. The Committee will also review and discuss with senior management and the auditor management's discussion and analysis relating to the annual audited financial statements and interim financial statements, where applicable. The Committee may also, if it so elects, engage the auditor to review the interim financial statements prior to the Committee's review of such financial statements.

 

(h) Review of Other Financial Information

 

The Committee will review:

 

(i)       all earnings press releases and other press releases disclosing financial information, as well as all financial information and written earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies;

       

 

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(ii)       all other financial statements of the Corporation that require approval by the Board before they are released to the public, including, without limitation, financial statements for use in prospectuses or other offering or public disclosure documents and financial statements required by regulatory authorities; and

 

(iii)       disclosures made to the Committee by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for applicable securities law filings by the Corporation (where applicable) about any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of the Corporation's internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Corporation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information, and any fraud involving senior management or other employees who have a significant role in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

(i) Oversight of Internal Controls and Disclosure Controls

 

The Committee will review periodically with senior management of the Corporation the adequacy of the internal controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation and its subsidiaries to safeguard assets from loss and unauthorized use and to verify the accuracy of the financial records. The Committee will review any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies or identified weaknesses.

 

The Committee will review with senior management of the Corporation the controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation to confirm that material information about the Corporation and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed under applicable law or stock exchange rules is disclosed.

 

(j) Legal Compliance

 

The Committee will review any legal matters that could have a significant effect on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

(k) Risk Management

 

The Committee will oversee the Corporation's risk management function and, on a quarterly basis, will review a report from senior management describing the major financial, legal, operational and reputational risk exposures of the Corporation and the steps senior management has taken to monitor and control such exposures.

 

(l) Taxation Matters

 

The Committee will review with senior management the status of taxation matters of the Corporation.

 

(m) Employees of the Auditor

 

The Committee will review and approve policies for the hiring by the Corporation of any partners and employees and former partners and former employees of the present or former auditor.

 

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(n) Evaluation of Financial and Accounting Personnel

 

The Committee will have direct responsibility to:

 

(i)       develop a position description for the Chief Financial Officer, setting out the Chief Financial Officer's authority and responsibilities, and present it to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Board for approval;

 

(ii)       review and approve the goals and objectives that are relevant to the Chief Financial Officer's compensation and present the same to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Board for approval;

 

(iii) evaluate the Chief Financial Officer's performance in meeting his or her goals and objectives;

 

(iv) review and assess the performance of the Corporation's financial and accounting personnel; and

 

(v) recommend to the Compensation Committee and Board remedial action where necessary.

 

(o) Signing Authority and Approval of Expenses

 

The Committee will determine the signing authority of officers and directors in connection with the expenditure and release of funds. The Committee will also review the Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's expense statements. Director expense statements will be reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer. Where the Chief Executive Officer thinks it advisable, he or she may request that the Committee review director expense statements.

 

5. Complaints Procedure

 

The Committee will administer the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy for the receipt, retention and follow-up of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal controls, disclosure controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission of concerns by employees of the Corporation regarding such matters.

 

6. Reporting

 

The Committee will regularly report to the Board on:

 

(i)       the auditor's independence, engagement and fees;

 

(ii)       the performance of the auditor and the Committee's recommendations regarding its reappointment or termination;

 

(iii) the adequacy of the Corporation's internal controls and disclosure controls;

 

(iv) the Corporation's risk management procedures;

 

(v)       its recommendations regarding the annual and interim financial statements of the Corporation, including any issues with respect to the quality or integrity of the financial statements;

       

 

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(vi) its review of any applicable annual and interim management's discussion and analysis;

 

(vii) any complaints made under, and the effectiveness of, the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy;

 

(viii)       the Corporation's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting; and

 

(ix)       all other significant matters it has addressed or reviewed and with respect to such other matters that are within its responsibilities, together with any associated recommendations.

 

7. Assessment

 

At least annually, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will review the effectiveness of the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities and duties as set out in this Charter and in a manner consistent with the mandate adopted by the Board.

 

8. Review and Disclosure

 

The Committee will review this Charter at least annually and submit it to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee together with any proposed amendments. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will review the Charter and submit it to the Board for approval with such further proposed amendments as it deems necessary and appropriate.

 

9. Access to Outside Advisors and Records

 

The Committee may retain independent counsel and any outside advisor at any time and has the authority to determine any such advisors' fees and other retention terms. The Committee, and any outside advisors retained by it, will have access to all records and information, relating to the Corporation and all their respective officers, employees and agents which it deems relevant to the performance of its duties.

 

Exhibit 99.84

 

FORM 52-109F1–AIF

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS IN CONNECTION WITH VOLUNTARILY FILED AIF

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has voluntarily

filed an AIF.

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including for greater certainty all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of the issuer for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: June 24, 2020

 

(Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

NOTE TO READER
In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
 
i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
   
ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
   
The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

Exhibit 99.85

 

FORM 52-109F1–AIF

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS IN CONNECTION WITH VOLUNTARILY FILED AIF

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has voluntarily

filed an AIF.

 

I, Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including for greater certainty all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of the issuer for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: June 24, 2020

 

(Signed) Russel McMeekin

Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

NOTE TO READER
In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
 
i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
 
ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
 
The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

Exhibit 99.86

 

 

mCloud Partners with nybl and Signs Deal to Jointly Optimize First 2,000 Oil Wells in Kuwait and North America

VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining loT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("Al") and analytics, today announced it had signed a mutual reseller and a global service agreement with nybl, an innovative technology company delivering Al solutions to industries that include process industries such as oil and gas.

lncluded in this agreement is cooperation with nybl to deliver a joint solution that will connect and optimize an initial 2,000 oil wells in North America and Kuwait. Cooperation on this solution is now underway.

mCloud and nybl have partnered to deliver complete asset optimization solutions to oil and gas operators worldwide, initially targeting over one million oil and gas wells employing artificial lift technology such as Electric Submersible Pumps, or ESPs, and plunger lifts in Western Canada, the United States, and the Middle East. nybl's lift.aiTM and mCloud's AssetCareTM platform will together provide oil and gas well operators with an integrated capability that uses Al to eliminate unplanned outages and continuously monitor the lift equipment at every connected well.

Through the arrangement, mCloud will have the exclusive licensing rights to nybl's lift.aiTM technology in North America, where these capabilities will become part of the Company's AssetCare solution suite for Connected lndustry. ln addition, nybl will package and sell AssetCare to its customers, primarily in the Middle East, as a complement to its current offerings.

"By combining forces, mCloud and nybl will be able to assist oil and gas customers all around the world," said Noor Alnahas, CEO of nybl. "Our joint solution will enable operators to see benefits in excess of US$200,000 per connected well annually."

"We could not be more excited about teaming with nybl to further enhance the Al capabilities we bring to new and existing AssetCare customers," said Costantino Lanza, mCloud's Chief Growth and Revenue Officer. "Our companies complement each other on all fronts, and our teams are already engaging with additional customers to bring our joint capabilities to specifically targeted oil wells all across North America, with connections to commence in the second half of 2020."

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of Al and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's Al-powered AssetCareTM platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. loT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where Al and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance loT, Al, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About nybl

nybl is a technology development house driving digital transformation using machine learning to deliver real-time failure prediction, prescription, prevention, and optimization solutions that increase efficiency and reduce cost in any industry.

nybl solutions are current being used to solve problems ranging from predicting demand in supply chain to predicting equipment failure in the oil and gas industry as well as assessing the probability of physical security threats.

nybl's solutions are enabled by an end-to-end Artificial lntelligence platform that eliminates the need for historical training data by using data-behavior models and knowledge-driven machine learning to transform data into intelligence.

For more information, visit www.nybl.ai.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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For further information: Craig MacPhail, NATlONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604- 669-9973

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Exhibit 99.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note to reader:

 

 

JUNE 24, 2020

 

These audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 replace those previously filed on May 26, 2020. The amendment is solely with respect to the deletion of the word “Unaudited” in the header to certain notes to such financial statements, which was inadvertently included. Such notes form part of the audited consolidated financial statements. There were no changes to recognized amounts in the consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of mCloud Technologies Corp.

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) (the Entity), which comprise:

       the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019;

the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the year then ended;
the consolidated statement of changes in equity (deficiency) for the year then ended;
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

       and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

(Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditors’ report.

We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

We draw attention to Note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that for the year ended December 31, 2019 the entity has generated a net loss and negative cash flows from operating activities and as at December 31, 2019 had an accumulated deficit and a working capital deficiency .

As stated in Note 1 in the financial statements, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1 in the financial statements, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Emphasis of Matter –Change in Accounting Policy

We draw attention to Note 2 to the financial statements which indicates that the Entity has changed its accounting policy for IFRS 16

- Leases and has applied that change using the modified retrospective method.
Our opinion
is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other MatterComparative Information

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements on May 25, 2019.

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises:

the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit and remain alert for indications that the other information appears to be materially misstated.

We obtained the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions as at the date of this auditors’ report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the auditors’ report.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

The information, other than the financial statements and the auditors’ report thereon, included in a document likely to be entitled “Annual Information Form” is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors’ report. If, based on the work we will perform on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact to those charged with governance.

 
 

 

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group Entity to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

 

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditors’ report is Philip Dowad

Vancouver, Canada
May 25, 2020

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2019 and 2018

  (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

ASSETS Notes December 31,2019 December 31, 2018
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 529,190 $ 1,325,794
Trade and other receivables 7,8 6,562,069 601,422
Inventory   98,606 427,943
Prepaid expenses and deposits 9 740,406 217,252
Current portion of long-term receivables 7 2,907,806 62,715
Due from related party 20 54,570
Total current assets   $ 10,838,077 $ 2,689,696
Non-current assets      
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits 9 86,913
Long-term receivables 7 1,586,429 100,985
Right-of-use assets 2,11 4,206,808
Property and equipment 10 710,552 275,477
Intangible assets 12 23,671,089 3,167,873
Goodwill 6,12,26 $ 18,758,975 $ —
Total non-current assets 4 $ 49,020,766 $ 3,544,335
Total assets   $ 59,858,843 $ 6,234,031
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Bank indebtedness 2,19,27 $ 1,471,805 $ —
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 13,16,20 8,837,367 2,225,940
Deferred revenue 8 1,138,281 133,678
Due to related party 20 799,038 36,870
Loans and borrowings 15 3,004,717 28,500
Warrant liabilities 5 725,086
Current portion of lease liabilities 2,11 720,457
Business acquisition payable 14 1,043,314 1,088,791
Total current liabilities   $ 17,740,065 $ 3,513,779
Non-current liabilities      
Convertible debentures 16 $ 17,535,946 $ —
Lease liabilities 2,11 3,641,627
Loans and borrowings 15 10,968,338 49,785
Lease inducement 2 117,297
Deferred income tax liability 22 3,854,614
Total liabilities   $ 53,740,590 $ 3,680,861
Shareholders’ equity      
Share capital 17 $ 45,368,745 $ 19,815,174
Contributed surplus 18 8,093,119 1,759,217
Accumulative other comprehensive income (loss)   363,250 (44,464)
Deficit   (49,631,099) (18,976,757)
Total shareholders’ equity   $ 4,194,015 $ 2,553,170
Non-controlling interest 5,25 1,924,238
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 59,858,843 $ 6,234,031

 

 

 

Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)

Related party transactions (note 20)

Commitments and contingencies (note 23)

Events after reporting period (note 28)

 

Approved by the Board of Directors:

 

“Russ McMeekin”   “Michael A. Sicuro"  
Director   Director  

 

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

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Revenue 4,8 $ 18,340,249

$ 1,794,472

Cost of sales   7,583,127 547,340
Gross profit   $ 10,757,122 $ 1,247,132
Expenses      
Salaries, wages and benefits 20 $ 10,313,803 $ 4,951,058
Sales and marketing   3,166,788 3,336,016
Research and development 20 498,099 117,699
General and administration   3,294,550 1,093,137
Professional and consulting fees 20 4,351,812 1,081,114
Share based compensation 17,18 1,468,361 1,419,399
Depreciation and amortization 10,11,12 4,044,143 518,396
Total expenses   $ 27,137,556 $ 12,516,819
Operating Loss   $ 16,380,434 $ 11,269,687
Other expenses (income)      
Finance costs 21 $ 3,217,500 $ 183,717
Finance income   (167,913) (90,565)
Foreign exchange loss   494,404 (47,619)
Impairment 10,11,12 600,657 675,479
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 6,26 9,880,170 197,169
Loss before tax for the year   $ (30,405,252) $ (12,187,868)
Current tax expense 22 (181,895)
Deferred tax recovery 22 1,877,313
Net loss for the year   $ (28,709,834) $ (12,187,868)
Other comprehensive income (loss)      
Foreign subsidiary translation difference   607,302 (195,206)
Comprehensive loss for the year   $ (28,102,532) $ (12,383,074)
Net (loss) income for the period attributable to:      
Parent company   $ (30,654,342) $ (12,187,868)
Non-controlling interest   1,944,508
    (28,709,834) (12,187,868)
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year attributable to:      
Parent company   $ (30,246,628) $ (12,383,074)
Non-controlling interest   2,144,096
    $ (28,102,532) $ (12,383,074)
Loss per share - basic and diluted   $ (2.50) $ (1.77)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding   12,255,967 6,869,087

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

  Notes   Share Capital  

Contributed

Surplus

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (loss)

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

(notes 5 and

  Deficit  

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

(Deficiency)

    $   $   $   $   $   $
Balance, December 31, 2017     $ 4,607,282   $ 121,922   $ 150,742   $   $ (6,788,889)   $ (1,908,943)
Shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs 17   12,878,521   647,781         13,526,302
Shares issued on business combination 17   1,547,750           1,547,750
Shares issued on acquisition of intangible assets 17   131,656           131,656
Warrants exercised 17   228,965   (8,885)         220,080
RSU’s exercised 17,18   238,500   (238,500)        
Share-based payments 17,18   182,500   1,236,899         1,419,399
Net loss for the year                     (12,187,868)   (12,187,868)
Other comprehensive loss for the year         (195,206)         (195,206)
Balance, December 31, 2018     $19,815,174   $ 1,759,217   $ (44,464)   $   $(18,976,757)   $ 2,553,170
                           
Balance, December 31, 2018     $19,815,174   $ 1,759,217   $ (44,464)   $   $(18,976,757)   $ 2,553,170
Share-based payments 18     1,468,361         1,468,361
RSU's exercised 17,18   142,277   (142,277)        
Stock options exercised 17,18   658,074   (114,825)         543,249
Warrants exercised 17   1,865,773   (138,571)         1,727,202
Shares issued on business combination 6,17   13,320,000           13,320,000
Transaction costs on business combination 6,17   8,880,000           8,880,000
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital 17,5   606,495           606,495
Shares issued to settle liabilities 17   84,252           84,252
Share issuance costs     (3,300)           (3,300)
Warrants issued 16     61,000         61,000
Equity component of convertible debentures 16     4,488,214         4,488,214
Contingent shares issuable to Flow Capital 5     712,000         712,000
Non-controlling interest recognized in business nnmhinafinn 5         (219,858)     (219,858)
Net loss for the year           1,944,508   (30,654,342)   (28,709,834)
Other comprehensive income for the year         407,714   199,588     607,302
Balance, December 31, 2019     $45,368,745   $ 8,093,119   $ 363,250   $ 1,924,238   $(49,631,099)   $ 6,118,253
                           

 

 

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

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

  Notes   December 31,
2019
  December 31,
2018
Cash flows related to the following activities:          
Operating activities          
Net loss for the period     (28,709,834)   (12,187,868)
Items not affecting cash:        
Provision for bad debts 19   377,503  
Write-off of related party balance 20   54,570  
Gain on settlement of lease liability 11   (99,979)  
Depreciation and amortization 10,11,12   4,044,143   518,396
Share-based payments 18   1,468,361   1,419,399
Finance costs 11,15,16   3,217,500   210,735
Finance income     (167,913)  
Impairment 12   600,657   675,479
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 6   8,880,000  
Foreign currency exchange     542,016   (258,619)
Current tax expense     181,895  
Deferred tax recovery     (1,877,313)  
Net change in non-cash working capital items:        
Bank indebtedness     1,471,805  
Trade and other receivables     (169,896)   (71,336)
Long-term receivables     (3,662,207)   (163,700)
Prepaid expenses and deposits     (175,335)   210,418
Inventory     326,326   (427,943)
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     1,401,479   (1,111,394)
Deferred revenue     447,511   133,678
(Repayment of) advances from related party     (299,118)   (79,168)
Lease inducement       117,297
Interest paid     (1,992,496)  
Taxes paid     (376,093)  
Cash flows used in operating activities     (14,516,418)   (11,014,626)
Financing activities          
Repayment of lease liabilities 11   (422,783)  
Repayment of loans     (6,787,528)   (636,000)
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs 15   16,539,700  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures 16   22,865,049  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs 18   543,249  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs 18   1,727,202  
Payment of business acquisition payable 18     13,746,382
Payment of business acquisition payable 14     (771,204)
Cash flow from financing activities     34,464,889   12,339,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

  Notes   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018  
 
Investing activities            
Acquisition of property and equipment 10   (138,123)   (267,831)  
Acquisition of royalty agreement 5   (204,604)    
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets       (227,001)  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 5,6   (20,389,426)   362,043  
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities     (20,732,153)   (132,789)  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     (783,682)   1,191,763  
Foreign exchange effect on cash held in United States dollars     (12,922)   28,272  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     1,325,794   105,759  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     529,190   1,325,794  

 

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 1 – INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated in the name of Universal Ventures Inc. (“Universal”) pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. (“mCloud”) whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud’s shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover (“RTO”) of Universal (the “Transaction”). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

On April 22, 2019, the Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., (“Agnity”) (note 5). Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication application solutions and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”) located in Alberta, Canada (note 6). Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro’s technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California, Bristol, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Alberta. The Company is an asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”) under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company’s head and registered office is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

Going Concern

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information about the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company generated a net loss of $28,709,834 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $14,516,418. As at December 31, 2019, the Company has an accumulated deficit of

$49,631,099 and a working capital deficiency of $6,901,988. Based on current projections, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to December 31, 2019. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19 since December 31, 2019 resulted in a challenging global economic climate that may lead to further adverse changes in cash flows, working capital levels and/or debt balances, which may also have a direct impact on the Company’s operating results and financial position, and ability to raise financing. The magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business is not known at this time. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company successfully closed its private placement offering of 3,332,875 special warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500 on January 27, 2020. The Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government subsequent to December 31, 2019 to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. (note 28)

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. Certain comparative balances were reclassified to conform with current financial statements presentation.

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on May 25, 2020.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2019. A consolidated subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Company controls an investee if, and only if, the Company has:

power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);
exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

The Company re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Company gains control until the date the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in full upon consolidation. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of the parent company and to the non-controlling interests.

The entities contained in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

 

Entity Principal
activity
Place of business and operations

Functional currency

Equity percentage

Non-
controlling interest (”NCI”)

mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) Parent
company
Canada CDN $    
mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc. (formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.) Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (“FDSI”) Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (“NGRAIN”) Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (US) Corporation Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Corp. (HK) Corp Inactive company Hong Kong USD $ 100 % 0 %

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

  

mCloud (Beijing) Corp Inactive company China RMB $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (Hubei) Corp Inactive company China RMB $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Automation Ltd. Inactive company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited Inactive company India INR $ 100 % 0 %
Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”) Operating company United States USD $ 0 % 100 %
Agnity Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) Operating company United Stated USD $ 0 % 100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. (“AHI”) Operating company United States USD $ 0 % 100 %

 

 

 

 

Summary of significant accounting policies

These accounting policies were consistently applied to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, except for those adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2019 as disclosed below.

a) Cash and bank indebtedness

Cash consists of cash held at financial institutions.

Bank indebtedness consists of bank overdrafts repayable on demand for cash management purposes.

b) Foreign currencies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company’s functional currency. For each subsidiary, functional currency is determined and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using respective functional currency.

Transactions in currencies other than the Company's or subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from the Canadian dollar presentation currency of the Company are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and revenue and expense items are translated at the average rate of the exchange for the year. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”).

c) Property and equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

 

Asset Life
Computer equipment 2 -5 years
Office furniture and equipment 7 years
Leasehold improvements lesser of useful lives or lease term

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

When a property and equipment has significant components with different useful lives, each significant component is depreciated separately. The estimated useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

Repairs and maintenance costs that do not improve or extend productive life are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the costs are incurred.

d) Business combination

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and assets that meet the definition of a business under IFRS are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in the acquisitions is measured at acquisition date fair value. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 Business Combinations are recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess consideration over the fair value of the identifiable net assets is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs, other than those associated with the issuance of debt or equity, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The measurement period is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the Company obtains complete information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date up to a maximum of one year.

Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Other contingent consideration is re-measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition. Changes to the Company’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

e) Goodwill

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for non-controlling interests and any previous interest held over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and is tested annually for impairment. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Company’s cash-generating units (“CGU”) or group of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

Where goodwill has been allocated to a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

f) Inventory

Inventory consist of hardware and is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventory is based on the first-in first-out principle, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventory, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price for inventory less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

g) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in profit or loss. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, on a straight line basis, as follows:

 

Asset Life
Technology 5 years
Customer relationships 5-20 years
Patents and trademarks 5-15 years

 

The estimated useful life and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis.

An intangible asset is derecognized on disposal, or when no future economic benefits are expected from use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.

Internally-generated intangible assets

Expenditures on research activities is recognized as expense in the period in which it is incurred.

An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) is recognized if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;
The intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;
The ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;
The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and,
The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The amount initially recognized for internally-generated intangible assets is the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above.

Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

h) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The Company bases its impairment calculation on most recent budgets and/or forecast calculations, which are prepared for the Company’s CGUs or group of CGUs to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period of five years. A long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year.

An impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognized impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset’s or CGU’s recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation and amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as at December 31 and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU or group of CGU is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually as at December 31 at the CGU level, as appropriate, and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

i) Leases

Prior year leases policy

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense as incurred.

In the event that lease incentives, such as deferral of cash payments, are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognized as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognized as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

Current leases policy

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. The Company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases (with term of less than 12 months) and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognizes right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying asset and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make lease payments.

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received. The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurement of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liability is subsequently increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of the lease

liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification such as, a change in lease payments or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset.

The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases of office equipment that are considered to be low value.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

j) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received, and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

k) Revenue recognition

The Company’s revenues are derived from the sales of hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions to AssetCare, the Company’s cloud-hosted asset efficiency analysis platform, installation and engineering, as well as post contract support and maintenance (“PCS”). A subscription to AssetCare platform allows the Company’s customers to use the hosted software over the contract term without taking possession of the software.

Revenue from sale of hardware and perpetual software licenses is recognized at a point in time when control of the hardware and software is transferred to the customers, generally upon delivery at the customer’s location.

Installation services are primarily for the installation of energy efficient hardware and IoT connections which feed information to the AssetCare platform. Engineering services are primarily consulting, implementation and integration services entered into either on a time & materials or fixed fee basis. Revenue from installation and engineering services is recognized overtime, using input method to measure progress towards complete satisfaction of the service.

Revenue from PCS and subscription to AssetCare platform is recognized ratably over the term of the PCS or subscription. Any unrecognized revenue is recorded in deferred revenue.

The Company’s contracts often include a number of promised goods or services. The Company’s goods and services are generally distinct from other performance obligations and accounted for as separate performance obligations. A good or service is distinct if the customer can benefit from it on its own or together with other readily available resources, and the Company’s promise to transfer the good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contractual arrangement with the customer.

In determining the transaction price of contract with a customer, the Company considers the effects of variable consideration, existence of a significant financing component, non-cash consideration, and consideration payable to the customer (if any). The total transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price (“SSP”) basis.

The SSP reflects the price we would charge for a specific product or service if it was sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. In most cases we are able to establish the SSP based on observable data. Where possible we establish a narrow SSP range for our products and services and assess this range on a periodic basis or when material changes in facts and circumstances warrant a review. If the SSP is not directly observable, then we estimate the amount using either the expected cost plus a margin or residual approach. Estimating SSP requires judgment that could impact the amount and timing of revenue recognized. SSP is a formal process whereby management considers multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographic or regional specific factors, competitive positioning, internal costs, profit objectives, and pricing practices. The SSP for perpetual software licenses and AssetCare subscriptions is highly variable and therefore the Company applies the residual approach, which determines the SSP by subtracting the SSP of hardware, installation and other services in the contract from the total transaction price.

For certain contracts, the Company offers payment terms that are longer than 12 months. Financing component exists when goods and services are delivered upfront while the payment term is extended longer than 12 months. Where significant, the transaction price for these contracts is discounted, using the interest rate implicit in the contract (i.e., the interest rate that discounts the cash selling price of the equipment to the amount paid in advance). This rate is commensurate with the rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between the Company and the customer at contract inception.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Cost to obtain a contract

Incremental costs to obtain a contract with a customer are capitalized as a contract asset if the Company expects to recover those costs, and are amortized into operating expenses over the life of the contract on a rational, systematic basis consistent with the pattern of the transfer of goods or services to which the costs relate. The Company pays sales commission to its employees for each contract that they obtain. The Company applies the optional practical expedient to immediately expense costs to obtain a contract if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less. Since the commission paid by the Company relates to contracts with term of 12 months or less, sales commissions are immediately recognized as an expense. Such costs are included as part of employee benefits.

l) Share-based payments

The Company grants stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. The Company measures stock options granted to employees at the fair value at the grant date and recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period. For stock options granted to non-employees, the compensation expense is measured at the fair value of the goods or services received except where the fair value cannot be estimated in which case it is measures at the fair value of the equity instrument granted. The fair value of the share based compensation to non-employees is periodically re-measured until counterparty performance is complete, and any change therein is recognized over the period and in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash instead of paying with stock options.

The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which incorporates all the market vesting conditions. The number of options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

Expected forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and subsequently adjusted if further information indicates actual forfeitures may vary from the original estimate. The impact of the revision of the original estimate is recognized in net loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate.

Upon exercise of stock options, consideration received on exercise of these equity instruments is recorded as share capital and the related share-based payment reserve is transferred to share capital.

m) Taxation

Income tax expense of the Company comprises current and deferred taxes.

Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.

Deferred tax is recorded using the asset-liability method, providing for temporary differences, between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Temporary differences are not provided for the initial recognition of assets and liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiary to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if and only if it has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

n) Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased by the total number of additional common shares that would have been issued by the Company assuming exercise of all share options, warrants and restricted stock units (RSUs) with exercise prices below the average market price for the year. The weighted-average number of shares is retroactively adjusted for a 10 for 1 share consolidation which took effect on December 13, 2019.

o) Share capital

The number of shares and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements, including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the changes resulting from a 10 for 1 share consolidation which took effect on December 13, 2019. This reduced the number of issued and outstanding common shares as at December 31, 2019, from approximately 158,487,880 to 15,848,788 and the number of issued and outstanding common share as at December 31, 2018, from approximately 90,901,480 to 9,090,148

p) Financial instruments

Financial Assets

The Company uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is classified and measured at amortized cost or at fair value. The classification and measurement of financial assets is based on the Company's business models for managing its financial assets and whether the contractual cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest ("SPPI"). Financial assets are initially measured at fair value and are subsequently measured at either (i) amortized cost; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income, or (iii) at fair value through profit and loss.

(i) Amortized Cost:

Financial assets classified and measured at amortized cost are those assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are SPPI. Financial assets classified at amortized cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

(ii) Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"):

Financial assets classified and subsequently measured at FVTOCI are those assets that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are SPPI.

The classification includes certain equity instruments where an irrevocable election was made to classify the equity instruments as FVTOCI. Equity investments require a designation, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, between recording both unrealized and realized gains and losses either through (i) other comprehensive income ("OCI") with no recycling to profit and loss or (ii) profit and loss. Dividends from these instruments are recognized as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

(iii) Fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"):

Financial assets classified and subsequently measured at FVTPL are those assets that do not meet the criteria to be classified at amortized cost or at FVTOCI. This category includes debt instruments whose cash flow characteristics are not SPPI or are not held within a business model whose objective is either to collect contractual cash flows and sell the financial asset, and equity instruments not classified at FVTOCI. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

 

 

 

 

Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognized when:

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or
The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if, and to what extent, it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of its continuing involvement. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

Impairment of Financial Assets

The Company uses an expected credit loss impairment model on financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets, and debt instruments at FVTOCI, where expected future credit losses are provided for, irrespective of whether a loss event has occurred at the reporting date. For accounts receivable excluding taxes receivable, the Company utilized a provision matrix, as permitted under the simplified approach, and has measured the expected credit losses based on lifetime expected credit losses taking into consideration historical credit loss experience and financial factors specific to the debtors and other factors. The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced for any expected credit losses through an allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss. At the point where the Company are satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible, the amount is considered not recoverable and the financial asset is written off. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are generally classified at measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if its classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense are recognized in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are measured at fair value at initial recognition and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Financial Liabilities may also includes derivative financial instruments that are entered into by the Company that are not designated as hedging instruments as defined by IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. Embedded derivatives are classified as held for trading and any gains and losses are recognized through the Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability at its fair value based on the modified term. Upon derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Convertible debentures

Convertible debentures are separated into liability and equity components based on the terms of the contract. On issuance of the convertible debentures, the fair value of the liability component is determined using a market rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument. The proceeds is allocated to the liability component first and the remainder of the proceeds is allocated to the conversion option that is recognized and included in equity. The liability component (net of transaction costs) is subsequently measured at amortized cost using effective interest rate method until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption. The carrying amount of the conversion option is not remeasured in subsequent years.

Transaction costs are apportioned between the liability and equity components of the convertible debentures, based on the allocation of proceeds to the liability and equity components when the instruments are initially recognized.

Related party balances

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly, or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Changes in significant accounting policies

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) effective January 1, 2019. Several other standards are effective from January 1, 2019 but they do not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Lessor accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time, the Company elected to apply the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

Applying IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases and not reassessing arrangements entered into prior to January 1, 2019, and the allocation of contract consideration between lease and non- lease components;
Accounting for leases with a remaining term of less than 12 months as at January 1, 2019 as short-term leases;
Accounting for lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and not recognizing a right-of-use asset and lease liability if the underlying asset is of low dollar value; and
Using hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains terms to extend or terminate the lease.

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized additional right-of-use assets related to contracts previously classified as operating leases. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company discounted the remaining minimum lease payments, excluding short-term and low-value leases, using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets recognized at January 1, 2019 were measured at amounts equal to the present value of the lease liabilities, adjusted by the amount of lease inducements of $117,297 recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) used to determine the lease liabilities at adoption was approximately 8.14%. The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized relate to office premises in Canada and the United States.

The cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 16 is summarized below:

 

 

January 1, 2019

Recognition of lease liabilities $ 402,383
Derecognition of lease inducement liability 117,297
Recognition of right-of-use assets 285,086

 

 

 

The aggregate lease liabilities recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position at January 1, 2019 and the Company’s operating lease commitment at December 31, 2018 can be reconciled as follows:

 

  January 1, 2019
Operating lease commitment as at December 31, 2018 $ 460,108
Effect of discounting the lease commitments at weighted average IBR of 8.14% (57,725)
Lease liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019 $ 402,383

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

As a result of initially applying IFRS 16, in relation to the leases that were previously classified as operating leases at December 31, 2018 under IAS 17 Leases (“IAS 17”), the Company recognized $285,086 right-of-use assets and

$402,383 lease liabilities as at January 1, 2019. In relation to these leases under IFRS 16, the Company recognized

$105,642 of depreciation and $22,839 of finance expense during the year ended December 31, 2019. Additionally, the Company exercised its right to terminate one of its leases resulting in a derecognition of right of use assets of $78,764 and corresponding derecognition of lease liability of $99,979 during the year ended December 31, 2019. This is in contrast to total operating lease expenses of $116,770 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 (note 11).

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standards are not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2019, and have not been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. Earlier application is permitted. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of ‘material’ and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. While early application is permitted, the Company will adopt the standard commencing January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATE AND ASSUMPTIONS

 

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, the results of which form the basis of the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that year or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years.

Judgments

Judgment is used in situations when there is a choice and/or assessment required by management. The following are critical judgments apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Going concern

 

Determining if the Company has the ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to secure debt and equity financing, and to achieve profitable operations. Certain judgements were made when determining if and when the Company will secure dent and equity financing and achieve profitable operations.

Determination of CGUs

For the purposes of assessing impairment of goodwill and non-financial assets, the Corporation must determine CGUs. Assets and liabilities are grouped into CGUs at the lowest level of separately identified cash flows. Determination of what constitutes a CGU is subject to management judgment. The composition of a CGU can directly impact the recoverability of non-financial assets included within the CGU. Management has determined that the Company has two CGUs.

Contingencies

Management uses judgment to assess the existence of contingencies. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Management also uses judgment to assess the likelihood of the occurrence of one or more future events.

Lease term

The Company has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

Taxation

The calculations for current and deferred taxes require management’s interpretation of tax regulations and legislation in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, which are subject to change. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities requires estimates of the timing of the reversal of temporary differences identified and management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income before they expire, which involves estimating future taxable income.

The Company is subject to assessments by various taxation authorities in the tax jurisdictions in which it operates and these taxation authorities may interpret the tax legislation and regulations differently. In addition, the calculation of income taxes involves many complex factors. As such, income taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty and actual amounts of taxes may vary from the estimates made by management.

Acquisition of Agnity

The Company determined that it controls Agnity even though it owns nil voting rights. This is because the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of Agnity’s Operations Committee. This gives the Company the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of Agnity and to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights. Refer to note 5(b) for further details.

Estimates

Critical accounting estimates are those that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate or assumption is made. Critical accounting estimates are also those that could potentially have a material impact on the Company’s financial results where a different estimate or assumption is used. The significant areas of estimation uncertainty are:

 

 

 

 

Expected credit losses

The Company's trade receivables and unbilled revenue and amounts due from related parties are primarily short-term in nature and the Company recognizes an amount equal to the lifetime ECL on receivables for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. The Company measures loss allowances based on historical experience and including forecasted economic conditions. The amount of ECL is sensitive to changes in circumstances of forecast economic conditions.

Net realizable value of inventory

The net realizable value of inventory is estimated on a product-by-product basis. The determination of this value uses a combination of historical analysis of each product’s usage, age of inventory and management’s judgment as to the probability of future use of the product. Based on this assessment, management then estimates the net realizable value for those products not expected to be used in the foreseeable future. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of that product in the ordinary course of business less any estimated costs of completion and estimated selling costs.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon estimates of useful lives and residual value which are determined through the use of assumptions. Estimates of residual value and useful lives are based on data and information from various sources including industry practice and historic experience. Although management believes the estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment and intangible assets are reasonable, it is possible that changes in estimates could occur, which may affect the expected useful lives and salvage values of the property and equipment and intangible assets.

Revenue recognition - significant financing component

There is a significant financing component on certain contracts with payment terms exceeding 12 months considering the length of time between the customers’ payment and the delivery of performance obligations, as well as the prevailing interest rate in the market. Management estimated this rate based on the credit rating and historical experience with the customers.

Revenue recognition - variable consideration

Certain contracts entered into by the Company include variable considerations which require management to estimate the amount it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods and/or providing services to the customer. Management estimated the consideration using historical data and forward looking information available to the Company at the inception of the contract.

 

Share-based payments

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. In estimating the fair value, management is required to make certain assumptions and estimates such as the expected life of options, volatility of the Company's future share price, risk-free rate, future dividend yields and estimated forfeitures at the initial grant date. Changes in assumptions used to estimate fair value could result in different outcomes.

Convertible debentures

The allocation of the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures between the liability and equity component requires management to use estimates. In determining the fair value of the liability component, the Company estimates the market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument.

Purchase price allocations

The consideration transferred and acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recognized at fair value on the date the Company effectively obtains control. The measurement of each business combination is based on the information available on the acquisition date. The estimate of fair value of the consideration transferred and acquired intangible assets (including goodwill), property and equipment, other assets and the liabilities assumed are based on estimates and assumptions. The measurement is largely based on projected cash flows, discount rates and market conditions at the date of acquisition.

Impairment of goodwill and other non-financial assets

Determining whether an impairment has occurred requires the valuation of the respective assets or CGU's, which the Company estimate the recoverable amount using a discounted cash flow method. The key estimates and assumptions used are revenue growth, gross margin, discount rate and the level of working capital required to support the business. These estimates are based on past experience and management’s expectations of future changes in the market and forecasted growth initiatives.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets, including those arising from tax loss carryforwards, require management to assess the likelihood that the Company will generate sufficient taxable earnings in future periods in order to utilize any deferred tax assets. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable profits depend on management's estimates of future cash flows. In addition, future changes in tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realize or recognize net deferred tax assets, if any, at the reporting date could be impacted.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Lease - incremental borrowing rate

 

The Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in some of its leases, therefore, it uses its IBR to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the Company ‘would have to pay’, which requires estimation when no observable rates are available or when they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions of the lease. The Company estimates the IBR using observable inputs (such as market interest rates) when available and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates (such as interest rate spreads for credit and other risks).

 

NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

2019

2018

Customer A 20 %   N/A
Customer B 11 %   N/A
Customer C Less than 10%   21 %
Customer D Less than 10%   18 %

 

 

The Company’s revenue by country for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

 

2019

 

2018

Canada $10,889,542   $180,183
United States 7,450,707   1,614,289
Total $ 18,340,249   $ 1,794,472

 

 

The Company’s non-current assets by country are as follows:

 

 

  December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Canada $ 39,572,503   $ 1,937,064
United States 9,448,263   1,607,271
Total $ 49,020,766   $ 3,544,335

 

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – AGNITY ACQUISITION

 

 

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow’s interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) with Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

i. a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;
ii. a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:
A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or
4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month; and
commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD $153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

i. The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the “Flow’s option”), shall also pay either:

Cash of $525,000; or

Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company (“repayment shares”)

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the Flow’s option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow’s option in cash of $2,703,148 and issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow’s option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares equals or exceeds:
$10.00, then 150,000 common shares will be issued;
$20.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued;
$30.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black- Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

Barrier share price $10 - $30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019, none of the share trading price threshold noted above had been met.

 

b) Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity’s Board for the Company to direct Agnity’s relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the preliminary recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition (the Company anticipates finalizing the final calculations of the deferred income tax calculation within one year from the acquisition date):

 

 

Consideration transferred:

Preliminary

 

Measurement period adjustment

 

Acquisition date

Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (ii) $167,488   $-   $167,488
Assumption of Agnity’s liabilities 43,050   -   43,050
Total consideration transferred

$ 210,538

  -  

$ 210,538

           

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Preliminary (i)

Measurement period adjustments

 

Adjusted allocation

Cash and cash equivalents $ 34,343   $ (819)   $ 33,524
Trade and other receivables 1,218,429   169,294   1,387,723
Prepaid expenses and deposits 52,650   (6,167)   46,483
Long term receivable 115,725   (115,725)  
Property and equipment 1,400   (119)   1,281
Intangible Asset -Technology 7,744,740   667,650   8,412,390
Intangible Asset - Customer 2,937,660   (1,468,830)   1,468,830
Accounts payable and accrued (3,129,963)   (102,947)   (3,232,910)
Deferred revenue (457,259)     (457,259)
Loans and borrowings (ii) (5,491,594)   (64,993)   (5,556,587)
Warrant liability (iii) (737,419)     (737,419)
Due to related party (941,961)   11,353   (930,608)
Deferred income tax liability (893,316)   448,548   (444,768)
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed) $ 453,435   $ (462,755)   $ (9,320)
Allocation to non-controlling interest $ 242,897   $ (462,755)   $ (219,858)

 

(i) The preliminary balances are as previously reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
(ii)The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.
(iii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed fair value at December 31, 2019. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at December 31, 2019 was $725,086.

 

The fair values assigned to the future tax liability is measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. The Company is evaluating certain tax positions which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period.

Revenue of $6,010,753 and net income of $1,944,508 from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $19,898,276 and the consolidated net loss would have been $29,230,362 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

 

NOTE 6 – AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.

 

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. (“Fulcrum”), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired Autopro. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of Autopro include cash, issue of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to Autopro’s customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the preliminary recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill (the Company anticipates finalizing the final calculations of the deferred income tax calculation within one year from the acquisition date):

 

Consideration transferred:

Preliminary

Cash consideration $ 4,650,689
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued* 18,000,000
Fair value of common shares transferred** 13,320,000
Total consideration transferred $ 35,970,689

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

**The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized: Preliminary
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,227,739
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207) 5,120,830
Prepaid expenses and deposits 611,104
Right-of-use assets 4,303,215
Property and equipment 548,317
Intangible asset - Customer relationships 12,700,000
Intangible asset - Technology 1,800,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,030,470)
Deferred revenue (133,556)
Lease liabilities (4,303,215)
Deferred income tax liability (3,632,250)
Fair value of net assets acquired $ 17,211,714
Goodwill $ 18,758,975
  35,970,689
   

 

 

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of Autopro’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Autopro into the Company’s existing business. The talent and domain expertise of Autopro’s workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The fair values assigned to the future tax liability is measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. The Company is evaluating certain tax positions which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date.

Revenues of $10,386,313 and net income of $84,473 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition. Had the acquisition of Autopro occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $34,330,413 and the consolidated net loss would have been $34,989,539 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of $750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Trade receivables from contracts with customers $ 5,255,149   $ 430,674
GST/HST tax receivable 415,966   27,568
Income taxes receivable 141,845  
Other receivables 49,695   188,604
Business acquisition receivable 214,983  
Unbilled revenue (note 8) 658,931  
Loss allowance (174,500)   (45,424)
Trade and other receivables $ 6,562,069   $ 601,422

 

 

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

 

As at

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Long-term receivables $ 4,702,636 $ 163,700
Less: loss allowance $ (208,401) $ —
Less: current portion of long-term receivables (2,907,806) (62,715)
Non-current portion of long-term receivables $ 1,586,429 $ 100,985

 

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payment over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers’ credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 8 - REVENUE

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition.

 

For the year ended December 31

2019

2018

AssetCare solutions recognized upon completion $ 1,544,197   $ 1,265,568
AssetCare solutions and support recognized over time 1,119,735   525,193
Perpetual license recognized on delivery 4,420,466  
Engineering services recognized over time 9,436,004  
Other support and maintenance service recognized over time 1,796,417  
Financing revenue recognized over time 23,430   3,711
  $ 18,340,249   $ 1,794,472

 

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the year are as follows:

 

  Unbilled revenue (note 7)   Deferred Revenue
Balance at January 1, 2018 $ —   $ —
Additions   205,843
Less: Recognized in revenue   (76,528)
Currency translation adjustment   4,363
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ —   $ 133,678
Acquired in business combination (note 6) $ 2,347,207   $ 133,556
Acquired in business combination (note 5)   457,259
Additions 9,595,535   5,309,436
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables (11,278,312)  
Less: Recognized in revenue   (4,878,419)
Less: Loss allowance (5,499)  
Currency translation adjustment   (17,229)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 658,931   $ 1,138,281

 

 

 

NOTE 9 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

 

 

December 31,2019

December 31, 2018

Prepaid insurances $102,888 $ 5,356
Prepaid commissions

13,028

Deposits 149,716

102,320

Deferred finance costs 154,834
Other prepaid costs 419,881

96,548

Prepaid expenses and deposits $ 827,319 $ 217,252
     
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits $ 740,406 $ 217,252
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits 86,913

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 10 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

  Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Costs:              
Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 877   $ 23,234   $ 7,124   $ 31,235
Additions 9,143   213,763   44,925   267,831
Effect of foreign exchange translation 97   2,558   917   3,572
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 10,117   $ 239,555   $ 52,966   $302,638
Additions 30,529   74,641   32,952   138,122
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6) 253,057   64,366   232,175   549,598
Derecognition     (14,460)   (14,460)
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,339)   (1,973)   (6,990)   (10,302)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 292,364   $ 376,589   $ 296,643   $965,596

 

 

 

  Office Furniture
and Equipment
  Improvements   Equipment   Total
Accumulated Depreciation:              
Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 129   $ 4,587   $ 1,354   $ 6,070
Depreciation 250   7,803   11,167   19,220
Effect of foreign exchange translation 31   1,043   797   1,871
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 410   $ 13,433   $ 13,318   $ 27,161
Depreciation 44,729   71,143   123,272   239,144
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,321)   (1,577)   (8,363)   (11,261)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 43,818   $ 82,999   $ 128,227   $255,044
               
Carrying amounts:              
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 9,707   $ 226,122   $ 39,648   $275,477
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 248,546   $ 293,590   $ 168,416   $710,552

 

 

 

NOTE 11 – LEASES

 

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment with lease terms of 3 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets:

  Office

Vehicles

Equipment

Total

Balance at January 1,2019 (note 2) $ 285,086   $ —   $ —   $ 285,086
Acquired right-of-use assets - Autopro acquisition (note 6) 4,207,837   24,451   70,927   4,303,215
Additions during the period   37,982   145,635   183,617
Depreciation charge for the period (433,617)   (8,405)   (39,955)   (481,977)
Impairment charge for the period (78,764)       (78,764)
Effect of foreign exchange translation (4,369)       (4,369)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 3,976,173   $ 54,028   $ 176,607   $ 4,206,808

 

 

Lease liabilities:  
  December 31, 2019
Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows  
Less than one year $ 1,053,962
One to five years 3,244,150
More than five years 1,342,920
Total undiscounted lease liabilities $ 5,641,032
   
Lease liabilities $ 4,362,084
Current $ 720,457
Non-current $ 3,641,627

 

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:    
2019- Leases under IFRS 16    
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 21) $ 168,571  
Expense relating to short-term leases recorded in general and administration 29,566  
  2018
2018 - Operating leases under IAS 17  
Lease expense recorded in general and administration (note 2) $ 116,770
       

 

 

Amount recognized in consolidated statement of cash flows:  
  2019
Total cash outflow for leases included in operating activities $ 168,571
Total cash outflow for leases included in financing activities 422,783

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company exercised its right to terminate one of its office leases prior to the end of its lease term. This resulted in the derecognition of the right of use asset in the amount of $78,764. In addition there was a gain on the extinguishment of lease liability in the amount of $99,979 as recorded to other expenses.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

NOTE 12 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

 

Intangible assets: Patents and Trademarks  

Customer

Relationships

  Technology   Total
Costs:              
Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 176,590   $ 859,573   $ 883,353   $ 1,919,516
Additions     358,657   358,657
Acquisitions (note 26)   1,184,000   270,000   1,454,000
Effect of foreign exchange translation 15,442   75,166   78,948   169,556
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 192,032   $ 2,118,739   $ 1,590,958   $ 3,901,729
Additions      
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)   14,168,830   10,212,390   24,381,220
Effect of foreign exchange translation (9,374)   (46,579)   (47,366)   (103,319)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 182,658   $ 16,240,990   $ 11,755,982   $28,179,630

 

  Patents and Trademarks  

Customer

Relationships

  Technology   Total
Accumulated Amortization and impairments:              
Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 11,850   $ 91,305   $ 93,618   $ 196,773
Amortization 36,427   224,735   238,014   499,176
Effect of foreign exchange translation 2,961   17,390   17,556   37,907
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 51,238   $ 333,430   $ 349,188   $ 733,856
Amortization 36,564   1,668,090   1,618,368   3,323,022
Impairment     507,433   507,433
Effect of foreign exchange translation (3,219)   (23,895)   (28,656)   (55,770)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 84,583   $ 1,977,625   $ 2,446,333   $ 4,508,541
               
Carrying amounts:              
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 140,794   $ 1,785,309   $ 1,241,770   $ 3,167,873
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 98,075   $ 14,263,365   $ 9,309,649   $23,671,089

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $507,433 to write off the technology acquired in 2017 as the amount was determined to be not recoverable at December 31, 2019.

 

Goodwill:

2019

 

2018

Balance at January 1 $ —   $ 262,152
Acquisition (notes 6 and 26) 18,758,975   388,652
Impairment   (675,479)
Effect of foreign exchange differences   24,675
Balance at December 31 $ 18,758,975   $ —

 

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually at December 31 and whenever there is an indication of impairment. The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. As at December 31, 2019, the Company had two CGUs (2018 - one CGU) and the market capitalization of the Company was higher than the book value of its equity. Consequently, management did not identify an impairment for its CGUs (2018$675,479). For the purpose of goodwill impairment test, goodwill is allocated to both of its CGUs as a one combined CGU (or group of CGUs).

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The recoverable amount of the CGU was determined based on a value in use calculation using the following key assumptions set out below. The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the relevant industries and have been based on historical data from both external and internal sources.

5 year pre-tax cash flow projections expected to be generated based on financial budgets with a terminal growth rate of 2% (20182.5%).
Revenue growth is based on average growth achieved in previous year and most recent prospects for growth through execution of the Company’s strategic plan. The projected revenue growth is 20% (2018 - 13%) during the forecast period.
Gross margins are based on average values achieved in the previous years. The projected gross margin ranges between 54% - 57% for the forecast period (2018 - 36%).
Budgeted EBITDA was estimated taking into account past experience, and revenue growth projections based on industry data and Company’s strategic plan. The budgeted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue ranges between 8% - 15% for the forecast period (2018 - 11%) and is 14% in the terminal year.
Discount rate represents the current market assessment of the risks specific the Company’s CGU, taking into consideration the time value of money and individual risks of the underlying assets that have not been incorporated in the cash flow estimates. The discount rate is derived from the Company’s weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) at 10.4% (2018 - 20%)

 

The most sensitive inputs to the value in use model are the gross margin percentage and budgeted EBITDA. All else being equal with respect to the 2019 impairment evaluation:

 

A 5% decrease in revenue growth percentage would have resulted in a reduction to the recoverable amount of

$3,070,000; and

 

       A 5% decrease in EBITDA rate would have resulted in a reduction to the recoverable amount of $6,330,000. Changing the above assumptions did not create any impairment charge in 2019.

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

 

  December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
       
Trade payables $ 4,513,404   $ 1,296,551
Accrued salaries 1,438,723   502,800
Accrued liabilities 2,218,433   383,292
Interest payable (note 16) 390,662  
Other 276,145   43,297
  $ 8,837,367   $ 2,225,940

 

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 1,563,044
Payments (771,204)
Accretion 197,169
Effect of foreign exchange differences 99,782
Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 1,088,791
Effect of foreign exchange differences (45,477)
Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 1,043,314

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The amount relates to acquisition consideration payable associated with FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

 

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

  December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a) $ 63,968   $ 78,285
Oracle financing (b) 205,887  
Prosperity facility (c) 780,118  
Term loan (d) 12,572,479  
Promissory note (e) 500,000  
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost $ 14,122,452   $ 78,285
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (149,397)  
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings (3,004,717)   (28,500)
Long term portion of loans and borrowings $ 10,968,338   $ 49,785

 

 

 

a) The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2022, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.
b) The balance relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation. It is unsecured, bears interest at 5.5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.
c) On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. (“Prosperity”), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%). This factoring arrangement does not meet the criteria for derecognition of accounts receivables as AC retains substantially all risks and rewards associated with the accounts receivables.
d) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, Autopro, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the “Loan”). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interest based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarter consolidated basis:
A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;
A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

Autopro was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Subsequently, Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP waived the requirement to test covenants for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

 

On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was paid on January 16, 2020.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 16 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES 

  December 31,
2019
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures $ 23,507,500
Transaction costs (703,451)
  $ 22,804,049
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657 (6,153,867)
Interest paid (1,027,413)
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24% 2,130,247
Carrying amount of liability component at December 31, 2019 $ 17,753,016
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 13) (217,070)
Long term portion of convertible debentures $ 17,535,946

 

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture (the “Offering”) for total aggregate gross proceeds of

$23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of

$5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a “Closing Date”) to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the “Units”) at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the “Conversion Price”). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 17 (b))). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders’ put option in the event of change of control and a holders’ conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.
The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders’ put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The holders’ conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $4,488,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.

 

 

NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

Refer to note 2(o) for information regarding the Company’s 2019 share consolidation.

a) Common shares

 

 

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:

Issued and outstanding: Number of Shares  

Amount ($)

Balance, December 31, 2017 4,306,638   $ 4,607,282
Shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs (i,ii,iii,iv,v) 4,143,554   $ 12,828,763
Agent common shares (iv) 14,245   49,758
Consideration for the NGRAIN Acquisition (note 26) 475,000   1,547,750
Consideration for the acquisition of technology assets (note 26) 26,321   131,656
Shares issued to employees (vi) 50,000   182,500
Warrants exercised (b) 50,223   228,965
RSU’s issued (note 18(b)) 24,167   238,500
Balance, December 31, 2018 9,090,148   $ 19,815,174
RSU’s exercised (note 18(b)) 35,716   $ 142,277
Stock options exercised (note 18(a)) 152,500   658,074
Warrants exercised (b) 399,528   1,865,773
Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 3,600,000   13,320,000
Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 2,400,000   8,880,000
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a)) 150,000   606,495
Shares issued for settlement of debt (vii) 20,896   84,252
Common share issuance costs   (3,300)
Balance, December 31, 2019 15,848,788   $ 45,368,745

 

 

 

i. On February 15, 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement and issued 611,064 Units (“Unit”) at a price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.1 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

The Agents received a cash commission of $59,894 and were issued 27,024 agent warrants having a value of

$69,452 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $3.50 per common share. In addition, the agents were issued 3,182 standard warrants having a value of $9,799. These warrants are exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

ii. On March 19, 2018, the Company closed a brokered private placement and issued 602,728 Units (“Unit”) at a price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.1 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 


The Agent received a cash commission of $153,842 and was issued 42,191 agent warrants having a value of $79,319 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $4.50 per common share.

iii. On June 4, 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement and issued 1,634,129 Units (‘Unit”) at a price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.7 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

The Agents received a cash commission of $351,027 and were issued 101,774 agent warrants having a value of

$307,500 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $3.50 per common share.

iv. On October 18, 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement and issued 1,295,634 units (“Units”) at a price of $3.50 per unit for aggregate proceeds of approximately $4.5 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company, with each warrant exercisable at a price of $5.00 per share for a period of 36 months following closing, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares is at any time greater than $8.00.

The Agent commission and other issuance costs totaled $203,461. In addition, the Agent was issued 71,318 agent warrants having a value of $181,711 exercisable for 24 months for one common share at a price of $3.50 per common share.

In addition, the Company issued 14,245 common shares as compensation to the agents at $3.50 per share for a total value of $49,758.

v. Total other share issue costs associated with the fiscal 2018 private placements totaled $207,916.
vi. In connection with the acquisition of NGRAIN (note 26), the Company issued 50,000 common shares to NGRAIN employees at a fair value of $182,500 based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the date of issue.
vii. During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance.

Common shares in escrow

Upon completion of the RTO disclosed in note 1, the Company had a total of 2,475,722 common shares that were subject to escrow conditions with an additional 100,000 common shares subject to escrow conditions in connection with the NGRAIN acquisition (Note 26). These common shares were subject to escrow conditions whereby 10% of the shares were released on the date of the final Exchange Bulletin. An additional 15% of these escrow common shares will be released on each six month anniversary date thereafter unless otherwise permitted by the TSX Venture Exchange

During the current period ended December 31, 2019, 6,000,000 additional common shares were subject to escrow conditions as part of the Autopro acquisition (Note 6). The Autopro shares became free trading based on the following escrow restrictions using the effective date of the amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd and Fulcrum:

i) 34% becomes free trading - 6 months from effective date
ii) 33% becomes free trading - 12 months from effective date
iii) 33% becomes free trading - 18 months from effective date

As at December 31, 2019, the Company has 7,145,477 (20181,585,435) common shares subject to escrow conditions.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

iv)       Warrants

The Company’s warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and the changes for the year ended December 31, 2019 is are as follows:

 

 

Number of Warrants

Weighted Average Exercise Price

$

Balance, December 31, 2017

1,046,097

$4.50
Issued 2,317,259 4.60
Exercised (50,223) (4.40)
Balance, December 31, 2018 3,313,133 4.50
Issued (note 16) 59,871 $ 4.82
Exercised (399,528) (4.32)
Expired (629,698) (4.50)
Balance, December 31, 2019 2,343,778 $ 4.54

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 59,871 (December 31, 20182,317,258) warrants, all of which were to brokers, in connection with the July 11, 2019 private placement offering of $23,507,500 convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (note 16). The warrants granted in 2018 were issued to both investors and brokers in connection with the private placements occurring in the 2018. The Black-Scholes option model was used in calculating the fair value of the broker warrants in 2019 and which were valued at $61,000 (2018 - $647,781)

The following summarizes the underlying input assumptions used to value the warrants:

 

2019

 

2018

Grant date share price $3.60 -$3.70   $3.70 -$5.40
Exercise price $5.00   $3.50 -$4.50
Risk free rate 1.40% -1.54%   1.77% -2.30%
Expected life 1.50   2-3
Expected volatility 75% - 79%   108%-141%
Expected dividends  

 

 

Warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

Expiry Date

 

Exercise Price $

 

Outstanding Warrants

September 2019   $3.50 -$4.50   861,436
December 2019   4.00   16,940
February 2020   $3.50 -$4.50   30,206
February 2021   3.50   42,190
February 2021   $3.50 -$4.50   97,399
March 2021   $3.50 -$5.00   122,875
March 2020   3.50   71,318
June 2020   4.50   305,532
June 2021   4.50   300,357
December 2020   4.50   785,814
October 2020   4.50   31,250
    $ 4.53   3,313,133

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

Expiry Date

 

Exercise Price
$

 

Outstanding Warrants

February 2020   $3.50 -$4.50   22,611
March 2020   3.50   42,190
May 2020   $3.50 -$4.50   90,399
June 2020   $3.50 -$5.00   121,625
July 2020   5.00   826
October 2020   3.50   66,314
February 2021   4.50   247,675
March 2021   4.50   228,211
May 2021   4.50   785,814
June 2021   4.50   31,250
    $ 4.58   2,343,778

 

Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 1.37 years (2018 - 1.91 years).

 

NOTE 18 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

 

 

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the “Plan”) which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively “Share Awards”) to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the “Share Reserve”). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company’s recorded share based compensation comprised the following:

 

For the year ended December 31,

2019

 

2018

Stock options (a) $ 820,613   $ 591,632
Restricted share units (b) 647,748   645,267
Balance, December 31, $ 1,468,361   $ 1,236,899

 

Refer to note 2(o) for information regarding the Company’s 2019 share consolidation.

 

a) Stock Options

 

Under the Company’s Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company’s shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 4 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

 

 

  Number of Options  

Weighted Average Exercise Price $

 

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)

Balance, December 31, 2017 0   $ —   0
Granted 337,500   3.90   4.20
Cancelled (52,500)   3.50   4.45
Balance, December 31, 2018 285,000   $ 3.90   4.18
Granted 969,833   $ 3.74   6.36
Exercised (152,500)   3.54   4.98
Forfeited (53,350)   3.45   6.37
Balance, December 31, 2019 1,048,983   $ 3.83   5.97

 

 

 The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

  2019

2018

Grant date share price $2.90 -$4.15 $3.40 -$6.20
Exercise price $2.90 -$4.30 $3.50 -$6.20
Risk free rate 1.27% -1.91% 2.03% -2.45%
Expected life, years 0.16 -6.50 5
Expected volatility 55% - 79% 140% -147%
Expected dividends — % — %
Forfeiture rate — % — %

 

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2019 was $1,597,043 (December 31, 2018 – $1,162,670). As at December 31, 2019, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non- vested stock options granted is $1,061,013 (December 31, 2018 - $481,364).

 

 

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Number of Options

 

Exercise Price $

 

Expiry Date

5,000   $ 4.15   May 1, 2019
7,500   3.30   April 1, 2023
16,875   3.50   April 12, 2023
7,500   4.90   May 29, 2023
12,500   5.40   June 1, 2023
1,667   6.20   July 1, 2023
51,041   $ 4.29    

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

Number of Options

Exercise Price
$

Expiry Date
33,541 $ 3.50 April 12, 2023
40,000 6.01 December 13, 2023
1,667 2.90 January 2, 2024
8,333 3.20 January 9, 2024
79,166 3.35 February 19, 2024
29,200 3.40 February 25, 2024
67,500 4.10 April 2, 2024
50,000 3.50 June 27, 2022
309,407 $ 3.90  

 

 

b) Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company’s shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company’s obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSU’s is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

   
Balance, December 31, 2017
Granted 329,500
Exercised (24,167)
Balance, December 31, 2018 305,333
Granted 214,919
Exercised (35,716)
Forfeited (29,167)
Balance, December 31, 2019 455,369

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company awarded 214,919 RSU’s to directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company with a total fair value of $829,976. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. As at December 31, 2019, unrecognized share- based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $702,373.

 

 

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

The following table summarizes the classification of the Company’s financial instruments under IFRS 9:

 

Financial assets  
Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost
Trade and other receivables Amortized cost
Long-term receivables Amortized cost
Due from related party Amortized cost

Financial liabilities

Bank indebtedness Amortized cost
Trade payables and accrued liabilities Amortized cost
Loans and borrowings Amortized cost
Convertible debentures Amortized cost
Due to related party Amortized cost
Warrant liabilities FVTPL
Business acquisition payable Amortized cost

 

 

Capital and Risk Management

The Company’s objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company’s overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified.The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at December 31, 2019, the loss allowance was $382,901 (December 31, 2018 - $45,424) with a loss provision of $337,477 recognized for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $43,909). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

The movement in the impairment provision in respect of trade and other receivables during the year is as follows:

 

  2019   2018
January 1: $ 45,424   $ —
Allowance for doubtful accounts 337,477   28,664
Bad debt expense   15,245
Effect of foreign exchange translation   1,515
December 31: $ 382,901   $ 45,424

 

 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. The following table sets forth details of the payment profile of financial liabilities based on their undiscounted cash flows:



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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2019

Carrying Amount

Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows

 

< 1 year

 

1-2 years

 

> 2 years

 

Total

Bank indebtedness $ 1,471,805 $ 1,471,805   $ —   $ —   $ 1,471,805
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 8,837,367 8,837,367       8,837,367
Business acquisition payable 1,043,314 1,043,314       1,043,314
Loans and borrowings 13,973,055 3,867,541   2,371,536   10,962,666   17,201,743
Convertible debentures 17,535,946 2,357,190   2,350,750   24,679,655   29,387,595
Due to related party 799,038 799,038       799,038
Warrant liabilities 725,086 725,086       725,086
Lease liabilities 4,362,084 1,053,983   958,094   3,628,975   5,641,032
  $ 48,747,695 $20,155,324   $5,680,380   $39,271,296   $65,106,980

 

 

As at December 31, 2018

Carrying Amount

Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows

 

< 1 year

 

1-2 years

 

> 2 years

 

Total

Trade payables and accrued                
liabilities $ 2,225,940 $ 2,225,940   $   $   $ 2,225,940
Business acquisition payable 1,088,791 1,088,791       1,088,791
Loans and borrowings 78,285 28,500   49,785     78,285
Due to related party 36,870 36,870       36,870
  $ 3,429,886 $ 3,380,101   $ 49,785   $   $ 3,429,886

 

 

Taking into consideration the Company’s current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $529,190 and $1,325,794 as at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates. The CAD equivalent carrying amounts of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities is as follows:

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

As at December 31,

  2019

2018

Cash and cash equivalents $ 178,360 $ 351,585
Trade and other receivables 1,298,674 339,316
Due from related party 54,570
Long-term receivables 3,097,749 163,700
Monetary assets $ 4,574,783 $ 909,171
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 4,819,358 1,180,525
Loans and borrowings 986,005
Due to related party 799,038
Warrant Liabilities 725,086
Business acquisition payables 1,043,314 1,088,791
Monetary Liabilities $ 8,372,801 $ 2,269,316
Net monetary liabilities $ 3,798,018 $ 1,360,145

  

Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +/- 5.0% in the exchange rate between CAD and USD would impact the net loss for the period by approximately $189,900 (2018186,500).

 

 

NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

2019

2018

Salaries, fees and short-term benefits

$ 1,460,296

$ 1,391,760

Share-based compensation 388,398 233,750
  $ 1,848,694 $ 1,625,510

 

 

Due from related party

At December 31, 2019, the Company had a nil (December 31, 2018$54,570) unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI bearing interest at 2% per annum. The balance existing as at December 31, 2018 was written off during the year ended December 31, 2019 as management believes the amount is not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At December 31, 2019, the Company had nil (December 31, 2018$36,870) due to a director of the Company. The amount was unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand, and related to advances and expenses incurred by the Directors on behalf of the Company.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

At December 31, 2019, the Company had $799,038 (December 31, 2018 - nil) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $267,305 (December 31, 2018 - nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at December 31, 2019.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $1,630,119 (December 31, 2018 - nil). At December 31, 2019, the Company had $1,533,117 (December 31, 2018 - nil) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS

 

For the year ended December 31,

 

2019

2018

Interest on loans and borrowings $ 918,682   $ 183,717
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16) 2,130,247  
Interest on lease liabilities 168,571  
  $ 3,217,500   $ 183,717

 

 

NOTE 22 - INCOME TAXES

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery) consist of the following components:

 

 

2019

 

2018

Current income tax expense (recovery)      
Current year $ 181,895   $ —
       
Deferred income tax expense (recovery):      
Origination and reversal of temporary (5,007,352)  
Movement in unrecognized deferred income tax assets 3,130,039  
Income tax expense (recovery) $ (1,695,418)   $ —

 

 

The total income tax expense (recovery) recorded in the consolidated financial statements differs from the amount computed by applying the combined federal and provincial tax rates of 27% (2018 - 27%) to income (loss) before tax as follows:

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

Loss before taxes $ (30,405,252)   $ (12,187,868)
Statutory income tax rate 27 %   27 %
Expected recovery at statutory rate (8,209,418)   (3,290,724)
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:      
Non-deductible transaction costs 2,664,789  
Other non-deductible items 431,176   502,706
Foreign tax rate and other foreign tax 238,786   731,549
Share issue costs and other 49,210   (557,857)
Change in enacted rates  
Change in deferred income tax assets not recognized 3,130,039   2,614,326
Income tax expense (recovery) $ (1,695,418)   $ —

 

 

The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax asset (liabilities) comprise the following:

 

  As of December 31, 2018   Acquired in business combinations  

Recovery/(expense)

through earnings

 

Recovery/(expense)

through equity

Recovery/(expense)

through other

comprehensive

income

As of

December

31, 2019

Property and equipment $ 0   $ 112,609   $ (111,341)   $ 0 $ (1,268) $ 0
Intangible assets $ (93,426)   $ (6,397,413)   $ 1,116,075   $ 0 $ 53,756 $(5,321,008)
Loans and accrued liabilities   (261,627)   228,123   (1,667,445) 4,514 (1,696,435)
Foreign exchange (62,937)     22,434   971 (39,532)
Non-capital losses/net o^erati^ losses 156,363   2,469,370   622,022   (45,394) 3,202,361
Total $ —   $ (4,077,061)   $ 1,877,313   $ (1,667,445) $ 12,579 $(3,854,614)

 

 

Deferred income tax assets are recorded to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit is probable based on estimated future earnings. Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized with respect to the following deductible temporary differences:

 

  2019  

2018

Property and equipment $ 1,215,102   $ 629,753
Intangible assets   222,771
Share issuance costs 2,298,879   1,791,028
Net operating losses - United States 21,008,481   15,343,295
Non-capital losses - Canada 14,271,122   24,340,210
Investment tax credits and research and development expenditures 6,018,504   6,021,356
Other 432,359   473,845
Total unrecognized deductible temporary differences $ 45,244,447   $ 48,822,258

 

 

The Company has net operating losses of approximately USD$21.7 million and non-capital losses of approximately

$33.5 million (2018: USD$11.4 million and $26.1 million) which are available to reduce future year's taxable income in the United States and Canada, respectively. The net operating losses will commence to expire in 2028 while the non- capital losses will commence to expire in 2031 if not utilized. Management estimates future income using forecasts based on the best available current information.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

No deferred tax liability has been recognized at December 31, 2019 on temporary differences associated with earnings retained in the Company's investments in foreign subsidiaries in which it has an equity percentage. The Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of these differences and currently has no plans in the foreseeable future to repatriate any funds in excess of its foreign investment.

 

NOTE 23 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Below is a summary of the Company’s commitments as of December 31, 2019.

Payment due by period

Contractual Obligations

Less than 1

year

1-3 years 3-5 years

More than 5

years

Total
Lease obligations(1) $ 1,848,438 $ 3,342,054 $ 3,015,047 $ 2,673,709 $10,879,248
Convertible Debentures - Principal 23,507,500 23,507,500
Convertible Debentures - Interest 2,357,190 3,522,905 5,880,095
Loans and borrowings - Principal 4,515,879 3,453,195 3,892,266 3,716,810 15,578,150
Loans and borrowings - Interest 823,466 1,289,877 793,806 188,249 3,095,398
Total $ 9,544,973 $35,115,531 $ 7,701,119 $ 6,578,768 $58,940,391

 

(1) Lease obligations include estimated operating costs that are to be incurred pursuant to the terms of contracts.

 

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

NOTE 24 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

2019

 

2018

Addition to right of use assets as a result of transition to IFRS 16 at January 1, 2019 $ 285,086   $ —
Lease liabilities as a result of transition to IFRS 16 at January 1,2019 402,383  
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of shares 84,252  
Shares issued in business combination (note 6) 13,320,000   1,547,750
Transaction costs settled through shares in business combination (note 6) 8,880,000  
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost 909,158   13,566
Acquisition of intangible assets settled through issuance of shares   131,654
Share issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital 606,495  
Addition to right of use assets during the year subsequent to transition to IFRS 16 183,617  
Lease liabilities assumed during the year subsequent to transition to IFRS 16 183,617  

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 NOTE 25 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The following table summarizes the information relating to the Company's subsidiary, Agnity, that has material non- controlling interest, before any intercompany eliminations.

   
  December 31, 2019
NCI percentage 100%
Current assets $ 3,754,754
Non-current assets 10,452,035
Current liabilities (6,555,280)
Non-current liabilities (661,954)
Net assets 6,989,554
Net assets attributable to NCI 6,989,554
Revenue 6,010,753
Profit 1,944,508
OCI 199,588
Total comprehensive loss 2,144,096
Profit allocated to NCI 1,944,508
OCI allocated to NCI 199,588
Cash flows from operating activities 483,245
Cash flows from investment activities (3,731)
Cash flows from financing activities (dividends to NCI: nil) (417,068)
Foreign exchange effect on cash held in US dollars 5,976
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 68,422

 

 

NOTE 26 – NGRAIN ACQUISITION

 

 

On March 8, 2018, the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of NGRAIN from arm’s length parties (the “NGRAIN Acquisition”).

Consideration given consists of:

i. The issuance of a promissory note in the principal amount of $307,500, maturing on May 15, 2018;
ii. The issuance of 475,000 common shares;
iii. The assumption of a $300,000 vendor note payable;
iv. Assumption of $93,219 debenture; and
v. Payment or receipt of the difference between actual working capital and a target working capital of nil.

The NGRAIN Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The allocation of the purchase consideration to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is presented below:

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

Net working capital, including cash of $362,043(1) $404,065
Intangible assets - customer relationships 1,184,000
Intangible assets - technology 270,000
Goodwill 388,652
Assumption of vendor note payable (300,000)
Assumption of debenture (93,219)
Total net assets acquired $ 1,853,498
Consideration given:  
Deferred revenue $ 307,500
Lease liabilities 1,547,750
Deferred income tax liability (1,752)
Fair value of net assets acquired $ 1,853,498

 (1) At the date of the NGRAIN Acquisition, NGRAIN had a carrying value of deferred revenue of $405,817. Management determined the fair value of deferred revenue to be nil on the bottom-up approach as it assessed the incremental costs to fulfill the legal performance obligation to be nil.

Goodwill arising from the NGRAIN Acquisition is attributable to the assembled workforce and the synergies that the Company will obtain. Those assets do not meet the recognition criteria prescribed by IFRS 3 Business Combinations, and therefore have not been recognized as separate intangible assets.

From the date of the NGRAIN Acquisition to December 31, 2018, NGRAIN contributed revenue of $401,414 and and a net loss of $405,509. Had NGRAIN been acquired on January 1, 2018, it would have contributed additional revenue of approximately $137,495 and reduction of net loss of $134,705.

 

NOTE 27 – BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

In August 2019, Autopro amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, Autopro has access to the following funds:

i. a demand operating revolving loan facility (the “Operating Loan Facility”) available by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000 (the “Maximum Limit”); and
ii. a $750,000 credit card facility (the “MasterCard Facility”).

Under the terms of the agreement, Autopro is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, the Credit Facility is secured by Autopro’s current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 15d). As at December 31, 2019, Autopro was in compliance with all covenants relating to the Credit Facility. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the lender waived the covenants from needing to be calculated at March 31, 2020.

Operating Loan Facility

Loan advances and other credit under the Operating Loan Facility, collectively, cannot exceed the Maximum Limit and are available as follows:

a. CAD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,750,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at December 31, 2019, Autopro had a CAD bank overdraft of $1,471,805;
b. USD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding USD $1,315,789. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s US Prime Rate 1.00% per annum on the basis, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at December 31, 2019, Autopro' had a USD cash balance of $5,173; and
c. Letters of Guarantee up to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, in each case for a maximum term of one year to finance the day to day operations of Autopro. Each issuance is an advance of credit and is required to be immediately reimbursed. Interest on any amount drawn and not immediately reimbursed shall accrue monthly in arrears at a rate of 21% per annum or such other rate as advised by the Bank from time to time. As at December 31, 2019, the advance remains undrawn.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

MasterCard Facility

The Mastercard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the company issued credit cards. As at December 31, 2019, the facility remains undrawn.

 

 

NOTE 28 – EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

 

a. On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition creates opportunities to bring new customer value through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare, which enables process facilities to substantially improve the health and efficiency of maintaining process assets. The consideration paid for this acquisition comprises the following:
US$500,000 in cash
380,210 common shares of the Company

Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and up to US$500,000 worth of common shares of the Company, would also be payable upon certain earn out conditions being met (collectively, “Contingent Shares”). This transaction will be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3. Given that this acquisition has only recently closed, as of the date of the filing of these consolidated financial statements, we are still evaluating the impact of this acquisition on our consolidated financial statements. The results of this evaluation along with this acquisitions’s financial results will be consolidated in our financial statements for upcoming quarter.

b. On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a “Special Warrant”) for gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.
c. On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. (“AirFusion”), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company. AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition.
d. On February 10, 2020, the Company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ (“BiQ”). On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured AUD$0.5 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break Fee of AUD $0.5 million.
e. On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the “Supplement”) on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company (“Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

f. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,107,317 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.88

 

Form 52-109F1R

Certification of Refiled Annual Filings

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has refiled the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including, for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of the issuer for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: June 25, 2020

 

(Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

1

Exhibit 99.89

 

Form 52-109F1R

Certification of Refiled Annual Filings

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has refiled the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

I, Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including, for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of the issuer for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: June 25, 2020

 

(Signed) Russel McMeekin

Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.90

 

Form 52-109F2R

Certification of Refiled Interim Filings

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has refiled the interim financial statements and interim MD&A for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial statements and interim MD&A (together, the

“interim filings”) of the issuer for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: June 25, 2020

 

(Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.91

 

Form 52-109F2R

Certification of Refiled Interim Filings

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has refiled the interim financial statements and interim MD&A for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.

 

I, Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial statements and interim MD&A (together, the

“interim filings”) of the issuer for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: June 25, 2020

 

(Signed) Russel McMeekin

Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.92

 

 

 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES

OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

 

 

mCloud Technologies to Acquire Information and

Visualization Tech Leader Kanepi and Announces

C$10 Million Overnight Brokered Offering

Acquisition will expand mCloud’s footprint in Australia, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and

South America, and brings major oil and gas, FPSO, LNG, and mining customers to mCloud

VANCOUVER, June 25, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement") to acquire kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. The acquisition of kanepi, which will be made through a newly incorporated subsidiary of mCloud, will supplement mCloud’s customer base and accelerate the expansion of AssetCare™ to new asset classes.

kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions designed to deliver an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of asset intensive industries. Founders and Managing Directors Tim Haywood and Shane Attwell have led kanepi since its inception in 2014. Both have extensive experience in successfully creating and deploying software technology with prior endeavors at ISS Group, Apache, and Honeywell.

The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into mCloud’s AssetCare™ cloud platform. Working prototypes have been well received by mCloud customers in North America. The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCare™ offerings, including the Company’s Connected Worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mCloud’s ability to potentially connect tens of thousands of workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

"The acquisition of kanepi will bring mCloud a strategic book of business including major customers in new geographies," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "These customers will immediately contribute to our AssetCare™ customer base for Connected Solutions, and kanepi’s technology will accelerate our technology roadmap."

 

 
 

 

"Joining mCloud is a winning formula all around," said Tim Haywood, kanepi Founder & Managing Director. "This combination will accelerate our growth, expand the reach of our technology, and bring new value to our customers."

Based on kanepi’s recent financial performance and current contract velocity, the Company expects this acquisition to add C$2.4 million in annual recurring AssetCare™ revenues on a go-forward basis.

As consideration for the acquisition of kanepi, the Company will: (i) pay to the sellers of kanepi an aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 (the "Closing Cash Consideration") plus a net cash distribution adjusted for working capital; and (ii) issue such number of common shares of the Company (the "Consideration Shares") as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the transaction, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSXV. All Consideration Shares will be subject to a 30-month lock-up, with 25% of the Consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the closing date.

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12 month period following closing or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24 month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Company will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 each (the "Earn-out Payments"). If earned, fifty percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Common Shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied.

The completion of the acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of a number of closing conditions, including receipt of Australian foreign investment regulatory approval and the approval of the TSXV.

Brokered Offering

 

mCloud is also pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement (the “Preliminary Supplement”) to its short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 (together, the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) relating to a proposed underwritten overnight public offering of C$10 million of units of the Company (the "Units"). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share (a “Unit Share”) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole Common Share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share.

The Offering will be led by Raymond James Ltd. (the "Lead Underwriter") with a syndicate of underwriters that will include Eight Capital Corp. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (together with the Lead Underwriter, the "Underwriters"). The Offering will be priced in the context of the market, with the offering price of the Units and the term and exercise price of the Warrants to be determined at the time of entering into an underwriting agreement for the Offering.

The Underwriters will be granted an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Units offered pursuant to the Offering on the same terms and conditions for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering. The over-allotment option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants.

 

 
 

The Company will apply to list the Units Shares, the Warrants and the Common Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Warrants on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Company fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV.

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used, in part, to satisfy payment of the Closing Cash Consideration under the Acquisition Agreement, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Closing of the Offering will be subject to a number of customary conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and stock exchange approvals, including approval of the TSXV and the entering into of an underwriting agreement with the Underwriters.

The Preliminary Supplement has been filed with the securities commissions or similar securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and in Nunavut. The Preliminary Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus contain important detailed information about the Offering. Copies of the Preliminary Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus will be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

Copies of the Preliminary Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus may also be obtained in Canada from Raymond James Ltd., 5300 – 40 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, P.O. Box 415, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3Y2, Attn: Sara Minatel (sara.minatel@raymondjames.ca), Tina Seifert (tina.seifert@raymondjames.ca), or Matthew Cowie (matthew.cowie@raymondjames.ca).

 

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare™. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 

 
 

 

mCloud's Common Shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward- looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed completion of the kanepi transaction, the recurring revenue and customer growth which the Company may achieve as a result of the acquisition of kanepi, the completion of the Offering and the proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate kanepi's operations and technology with the Company's operations and technology; the Company will be able to realize synergies with kanepi's business; kanepi's customers and employees will remain customers and employees, respectively, of the Company following the completion of the transaction; the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

Exhibit 99.93

 

 

 

FORM 51-102F3

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

June 25, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on June 25, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement") to acquire kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi"), an information, visualization and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore (the "Acquisition").

 

The Company also announced that it has filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each province in Canada and in Nunavut a preliminary prospectus supplement (the "Preliminary Supplement") to its short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 (together, the "Base Shelf Prospectus") relating to a proposed underwritten public offering of $10,000,000 of units (the "Units") of the Company (the "Offering").

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

Acquisition

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement, the consideration payable to the sellers for all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of kanepi is: (i) aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 (the "Closing Cash Consideration") plus a net cash distribution adjusted for working capital; and (ii) the issuance of such number of common shares of the Company (the "Consideration Shares") as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price ("VWAP") of the Company's common shares (the "Common Shares") on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the Acquisition (the "Closing Date"), subject to compliance with the policies of the TSXV. All Consideration Shares will be subject to a 30 month lock-up, with 25% of the Consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the Closing Date.

 

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12 month period following the Closing Date or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24 month period following the Closing Date, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Company will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 each (the "Earn-out Payment"). If earned, fifty percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Common Shares based on a price per share equal to the VWAP of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied.

 

 
 

 

The completion of the Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of a number of closing conditions, including receipt of Australian regulatory approval and the approval of the TSXV.

 

Brokered Offering

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offering, each Unit will consist of one Common Share (each, a "Unit Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole Common Share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share.

 

The Offering will be led by Raymond James Ltd. (the "Lead Underwriter") with a syndicate of underwriters that will include Eight Capital Corp. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (together with the Lead Underwriter, the "Underwriters"). The Offering will be priced in the context of the market, with the offering price of the Units and the term and exercise price of the Warrants to be determined at the time of entering into an underwriting agreement for the Offering.

 

The Underwriters will be granted an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Units offered pursuant to the Offering on the same terms and conditions for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering. The over-allotment option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants.

 

The Company will apply to list the Unit Shares, Warrants and Common Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Warrants on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Company fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV.

 

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used, in part, to satisfy payment of the Closing Cash Consideration under the Acquisition Agreement, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The closing of the Offering will be subject to a number of customary conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and stock exchange approvals, including approval of the TSXV and the entering into of an underwriting agreement with the Underwriters.

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

June 25, 2020.

 

Exhibit 99.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note to reader:

 

June 25, 2020

 

These amended unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 replace those previously filed on May 26, 2020. The amendment is with respect to the period ended March 31, 2019 reported in the Company's condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss, condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity, and condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows. Certain reclassifications of balances were also made to conform with current classification. See note 25.

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

ASSETS   Notes   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents           $ 3,036,746     $ 529,190  
Trade and other receivables     7,8       6,317,215       6,562,069  
Inventory             123,051       98,606  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     9       1,767,281       740,406  
Current portion of long-term receivables     7       2,977,572       2,907,806  
Due from related party     20       32,464       —    
Total current assets           $ 14,254,329     $ 10,838,077  
Non-current assets                        
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     9       85,481       86,913  
Long-term receivables     7       1,852,813       1,586,429  
Right-of-use assets     11       4,221,164       4,206,808  
Property and equipment     10       668,112       710,552  
Intangible assets     12       27,790,838       23,671,089  
Goodwill     12     $ 18,758,975     $ 18,758,975  
Total non-current assets     4     $ 53,377,383     $ 49,020,766  
Total assets           $ 67,631,712     $ 59,858,843  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                        
Current liabilities                        
Bank indebtedness     24     $ 625,495     $ 1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     13,16,20       8,197,426       8,837,367  
Deferred revenue     8       2,066,123       1,138,281  
Due to related party     20       867,180       799,038  
Loans and borrowings     15       2,570,551       3,004,717  
Warrant liabilities     5       774,053       725,086  
Current portion of lease liabilities     11       804,833       720,457  
Business acquisition payable     14,23       2,165,830       1,043,314  
Total current liabilities           $ 18,071,491     $ 17,740,065  
Non-current liabilities                        
Convertible debentures     16     $ 17,963,636     $ 17,535,946  
Lease liabilities     11       3,605,597       3,641,627  
Loans and borrowings     15       10,577,119       10,968,338  
Business acquisition payable     14,23       701,323       —    
Deferred income tax liability             4,223,385       3,854,614  
Total liabilities           $ 55,142,551     $ 53,740,590  
Shareholders' equity                        
Share capital     17     $ 49,504,223     $ 45,368,745  
Contributed surplus     18       20,280,737       8,093,119  
Accumulative othercomprehensive income (loss)             108,903       363,250  
Deficit             (59,128,269 )     (49,631,099 )
Total shareholders' equity           $ 10,765,594     $ 4,194,015  
Non-controlling interest     5       1,723,567       1,924,238  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $ 67,631,712     $ 59,858,843  

 

Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)

Related party transactions (note 20)

Events after reporting period (note 26)

 

Approved by the Board of Directors

 

Russ McMeekin"   "Michael A. Sicuro"
Director   Director

 

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

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

        Three months ended March 31,
        2020   2019
            Restated
            (note 25)
             
Revenue     4,8     $ 6,558,204     $ 327,657  
Cost of sales             2,496,392       38,412  
Gross profit           $ 4,061,812     $ 289,245  
Expenses                        
Salaries, wages and benefits     20     $ 6,010,494     $ 1,268,410  
Sales and marketing             545,804       48,995  
Research and development     20       —         302,052  
General and administration             1,347,517       574,817  
Professional and consulting fees     20       2,088,751       515,208  
Share based compensation     18       400,862       453,341  
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       1,573,516       53,393  
Total expenses           $ 11,966,944     $ 3,216,216  
Operating Loss           $ 7,905,132     $ 2,926,971  
Other expenses (income)                        
Finance costs     21     $ 1,465,266     $ 47,819  
Finance income             (12,103 )     (179,403 )
Foreign exchange gain             (501,472 )     (14,441 )
Business acquisition costs and otherexpenses     6       73,105       —    
Loss before tax for the period           $ (8,929,928 )   $ (2,780,946 )
Current tax income             150,215       —    
Deferred tax expense             (573,682 )     —    
Net loss for the period           $ (9,353,395 )   $ (2,780,946 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)                        
Foreign subsidiary translation difference             (598,793 )     578,265  
Comprehensive loss for the period           $ (9,952,188 )   $ (2,202,681 )
                         
Net (loss) income for the period attributable to:                        
Parent company           $ (9,497,170 )     (2,780,946 )
Non-controlling interest             143,775       —    
              (9,353,395 )     (2,780,946 )
Comprehensive (loss) income for the period attributable to:                        
Parent company           $ (10,152,859 )     (2,202,681 )
Non-controlling interest             200,671       —    
            $ (9,952,188 )   $ (2,202,681 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted           $ (0.50 )   $ (0.30 )
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares and Equivalents Outstanding   19,026,849       9,145,323  

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    Notes  

Share

Capital

 

Contributed

Surplus

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (loss)

 

Non-

controlling

Interest

(notes 5 and 25)

  Deficit  

Total

Shareholders'

Equity (Deficiency)

        $   $   $   $   $   $
Balance, December 31, 2018             19,815,174       1,759,217       (44,464 )     —         (18,976,757 )   $ 2,553,170  
Share-based payments (Restated - note 25)     18, 25       —         453,340       —         —         —       $ 453,340  
RSU's exercised             21,416       (21,416 )     —         —         —         —    
Stock options exercised             500,811       (96,647 )     —         —         —         404,164  
Contingent shares issued to Flow Capital             —         712,000       —         —         —         712,000  
Settlement of debt with shares             19,752       —         —         —         —         19,752  
Share issuance costs             (3,300 )     —         —         —         —         (3,300 )

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

(Restated - note 25)

    25       —         —         —         —         (2,780,946 )     (2,780,946 )
                                                       

Other comprehensive income for the period

(Restated - note 25)

    25       —         —         578,265       —         —         578,265  
Balance, March 31, 2019 (Restated - note 25)           $ 20,353,853     $ 2,806,494     $ 533,801     $       $ (21,757,703)   $ 1,936,445  
                                                         
Balance, December31, 2019           $ 45,368,745     $ 8,093,119     $ 363,250     $ 1,924,238     $ (49,631,099 )   $ 6,118,253  
Share-based payments     18       —         400,862       —         —         —         400,862  
RSU's exercised     17,18       25,537       (25,537 )     —         —         —         —    
Stock options exercised     17,18       166,400       (96,400 )     —         —         —         70,000  
Warrants exercised     17       1,589,575       (307,364 )     —         —         —         1,282,211  
Shares issued on business combination     23       2,303,966       —         —         —         —         2,303,966  
Shares issued on conversion of debentures             50,000       —         —         —         —         50,000  
Issuance of special warrants     17       —         12,216,057       —         —         —         12,216,057  
Net loss for the period             —         —         —         143,775       (9,497,170 )     (9,353,395 )
Other comprehensive income for the period             —         —         (254,347 )     (344,446 )     —         (598,793 )
Balance, March 31, 2020           $ 49,504,223     $ 20,280,737     $ 108,903     $ 1,723,567     $ (59,128,269 )   $ 12,489,161  

 

  

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

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Amended Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

        Three months ended March 31,
    Notes   2020   2019
2019           Restated
            (note 25)
Cash flows related to the following activities:                        
Operating activities                        
Net loss forthe period             (9,353,395 )     (2,780,946 )
Items not affecting cash:                     —    
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       1,573,516       53,393  
Share-based payments     18       400,862       453,341  
Finance costs     21       1,465,266       47,819  
Finance income             —         (179,403 )
Foreign currency exchange             (170,160 )     35,993  
Current tax income             (150,215 )     —    
Deferred tax expense             573,682       —    
Net change in non-cash working capital items:                        
Bank indebtedness             (919,990 )     (144 )
Trade and other receivables             1,093,555       39,497  
Long-term receivables             (71,972 )     (213,054 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits             (646,851 )     32,202  
Inventory             (15,203 )     —    
Trade payables and accrued liabilities             (1,311,952 )     249,131  
Deferred revenue             591,988       908,404  
(Repayment of) advances from related party             (685,905 )     (209,753 )
Lease inducement             —         —    
Interest paid             (835,569 )     (5,130 )
Taxes paid             (158,514 )     —    
Cash flows used in operating activities             (8,620,857 )     (1,568,650 )
                         
Financing activities                        
Repayment of lease liabilities     11       (278,358 )     (37,191 )
Repayment of loans             (3,113,986 )     (28,500 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs             70,000       404,164  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs     17       1,282,104       —    
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs     17       12,216,057       —    
Cash flow from financing activities             11,964,488       338,473  

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

        Three months ended March 31,
    Notes   2020   2019
Investing activities                        
Acquisition of property and equipment     10       (48,669 )     —    
Acquisition of royalty agreement     5       —         (204,604 )
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets             (762,869 )     —    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired     23       116,678       —    
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities             (694,860 )     (204,604 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents             2,648,771       (1,434,781 )
Foreign exchange effect on cash held             (141,215 )     145,509  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period             529,190       1,325,794  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             3,036,746       36,522  

 

Supplemental cash flow information (note 22)

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company"), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated in the name of Universal Ventures Inc. ("Universal") pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. ("mCloud") whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud's shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover of Universal (the "Transaction"). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

On April 22, 2019, the Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., ("Agnity") (note 5). Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication application solutions and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro") located in Alberta, Canada (note 6). Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro's technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications.

On January 24, 2020, the Company acquired CSA, Inc. ("CSA") (note 23). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California, Bristol, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Alberta. The Company is an asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX.V") under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company's head and registered office is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

Going Concern

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information about the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company generated a net loss of $9,353,395 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $8,620,857. As at March 31, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of

$59,128,269 and a working capital deficiency of $3,817,162. Based on current projections, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to March 31, 2020. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19 commencing the period ended March 31, 2020 resulted in a challenging global economic climate that may lead to further adverse changes in cash flows, working capital levels and/or debt balances, which may also have a direct impact on the Company's operating results and financial position, and ability to raise financing. The magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's business is not known at this time. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Subsequent to March 31, 2020 and to date, the Company received funding reliefs totaling $1,223,686 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. (note 26)

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Statement of compliance

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("interim financial statements") of the Company as at and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34").

The Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies throughout all periods presented except as noted in note 3 for changes and impact of new accounting policies adopted effective January 1, 2020. These interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the last audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 ("annual financial statements"), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Selected explanatory notes are included in the interim financial statements to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

These interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on June 24, 2020.

These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries with intercompany balances and transactions eliminated upon consolidation. The entities contained in the interim financial statements are as follows:

 

Entity  

Principle

activity

 

Place of

business

and operations

 

Functional

currency

 

Equity

percentage

 

Non-

controlling

interest

("NCI")

mCloud Technologies Corp, (formerly

Universal mCloud Corp.)

  Parent company   Canada   CDN $        

mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc.

(formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.)

  Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc.   Operating company   Canada   CDN $     100 %     0 %
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. ("FDSI")   Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation ("NGRAIN")   Operating company   Canada   CDN $     100 %     0 %
NGRAIN (US) Corporation   Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
mCloud Corp. (HK) Corp   Inactive company   Hong Kong   USD$     100 %     0 %
mCloud (Beijing) Corp   Inactive company   China   RMB$     100 %     0 %
mCloud (Hubei) Corp   Inactive company   China   RMB$     100 %     0 %
Autopro Automation Ltd.   Inactive company   Canada   CDN $     100 %     0 %

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.   Operating company   Canada   CDN $     100 %     0 %

Autopro Technologies and Engineering

Company Private Limited

  Inactive company   India   INR     100 %     0 %
AgnityGlobal, Inc. ("Agnity")   Operating company   United States   USD$     0 %     100 %
Agnity Communications, Inc. ("ACI")   Operating company   United Stated   USD$     0 %     100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. ("AHI")   Operating company   United States   USD$     0 %     100 %

Construction Systems Associates, Inc.,

USA

  Operating company   United States   USD$     100 %     0 %
CSA Systems, s.r.o   Operating company   Slovakia   Euro     100 %     0 %
CSA & EBO, spol. s.r.o   Operating company   Slovakia   Euro     100 %     0 %

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2020 (note 3).

 

NOTE 3 - CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements. The changes in accounting policies have been considered in the Company's consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended March 31, 2020.

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of 'material' and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard does not have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

   3  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and has been applied to business combinations completed during the period ended March 31, 2020.

 

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company's operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company's revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company's assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

    Three months ended March 31,
    2020   2019
Customer A     22 %     n/a  
Customer B     14 %     n/a  
Customer C     below 10%       23 %
Customer D     below 10%       22 %

 

 

The Company's revenue by country for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

    Three months ended March 31,
    2020|   2019
              Restated – note 25  
Canada   $ 3,795,502     $ 5,844  
United States     2,762,702       321,813  
Total   $ 6,558,204     $ 327,657  

 

 

The Company's non-current assets by country are as follows:

 

    March 31, 2020   December 31,2019
Canada   $ 39,393,639     $ 39,572,503  
United States     13,983,744       9,448,263  
Total   $ 53.377.383       8 49.020.766  

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION

 

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

 

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. ("Flow") pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow's interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement ("Royalty Agreement") with Agnity Global, Inc. ("Agnity"). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

i. a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;
ii. a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:
A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or
4.25% of Agnity's revenue for each calendar month; and
iii. commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity's revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD

$153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

i. The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the "Flow's option"), shall also pay either:

Cash of $525,000; or
Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company ("repayment shares")

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the Flow's option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black- Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

 

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow's option in cash of $2,703,148 and issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow's option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

ii. The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares equals or exceeds:
$10.00, then 150,000 common shares will be issued;
$20.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued;

 

   5  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

$30.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

Barrier share price $10-$30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

 

As of March 31, 2020 none of the share trading price threshold noted above had been met.

 

b) Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity's liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity's Board for the Company to direct Agnity's relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity's patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity's communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date preliminary fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition:

 

   6  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Consideration transferred:   Preliminary   Measurement period adjustment   Acquisition date
Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (ii)   $ 167,488     $ —       $ 167,488  
Assumption of Agnity's liabilities     43,050       —         43,050  
Total consideration transferred   $ 210,538     $ —       $ 210,538  

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:   Preliminary (i)   Measurement period adjustments   Adjusted allocation
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 34,343     $ (819 )   $ 33,524  
Trade and other receivables     1,218,429       169,294       1,387,723  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     52,650       (6,167 )     46,483  
Long term receivable     115,725       (115,725 )     —    
Property and equipment     1,400       (119 )     1,281  
Intangible Asset - Technology     7,744,740       667,650       8,412,390  
Intangible Asset - Customer Relationship     2,937,660       (1,468,830 )     1,468,830  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (3,129,963 )     (102,947 )     (3,232,910 )
Deferred revenue     (457,259 )     —         (457,259 )
Loans and borrowings (ii)     (5,491,594 )     (64,993 )     (5,556,587 )
Warrant liability (iii)     (737,419 )     —         (737,419 )
Due to related party     (941,961 )     11,353       (930,608 )
Deferred income tax liability     (893,316 )     448,548       (444,768 )
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed)   $ 453,435     $ (462,755 )   $ (9,320 )
Allocation to non-controlling interest   $ 242,897     $ (462,755 )   $ (219,858 )

 

 

(i) The preliminary balances are as previously reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2019. The adjusted allocation is as at December 31, 2019. There have been no adjustments during the period ended March 31, 2020. The purchase price allocation will be finalized in Q2 2020.
(ii) The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.
(iii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed fair value at March 31, 2020. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at March 31, 2020 was $774,053.

The fair values assigned to the future tax liability is measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. The Company is evaluating certain tax positions which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period.

Revenue of $6,010,753 and net income of $1,944,508 from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2019. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $19,898,276 and the consolidated net loss would have been $29,230,362 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 6 - AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.

 

 

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro"). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. ("Fulcrum"), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired Autopro. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of Autopro include cash, issue of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to Autopro's customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the preliminary recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill (the Company anticipates finalizing the final calculations of the deferred income tax calculation within one year from the acquisition date):

 

Consideration transferred:   Final
Cash consideration   $ 4,650,689  
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued*     18,000,000  
Fair value of common shares transferred**     13,320,000  
Total consideration transferred   $ 35,970,689  

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

**The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:        
         
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,227,739  
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207)     5,120,830  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     611,104  
Right-of-use assets     4,303,215  
Property and equipment     548,317  
Intangible asset - Customer relationships     12,700,000  
Intangible asset - Technology     1,800,000  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (2,030,470 )
Deferred revenue     (133,556 )
Lease liabilities     (4,303,215 )
Deferred income tax liability     (3,632,250 )
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 17,211,714  
Goodwill   $

18,758,975

 
Goodwill  

135,970,689

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended March 31, 2020. The Company anticipates finalizing the purchase price allocation during Q2 2020.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of Autopro's work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Autopro into the Company's existing business. The talent and domain expertise of Autopro's workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenues of $10,386,313 and net loss of $84,473 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2019. Had the acquisition of Autopro occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $34,330,414 and the consolidated net loss would have been $34,989,539 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of $750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Trade receivables from contracts with customers   $ 3,914,573     $ 5,255,149  
GST/HST tax receivable     371,332       415,966  
Income taxes receivable     655,813       141,845  
Other receivables     16,300       49,695  
Business acquisition receivable     —         214,983  
Unbilled revenue (note 8)     1,643,656       658,931  
Loss allowance     (284,459 )     (174,500 )
Trade and other receivables   $ 6,317,215     $ 6,562,069  

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company's right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

As at   March 31,2020   December 31, 2019
Long-term receivables   $ 5,056,559     $ 4,702,636  
Less: loss allowance   $ (226,174 )   $ (208,401 )
Less: current portion of long-term receivables     (2,977,572 )     (2,907,806 )
Non-current portion of long-term receivables   $ 1,852,813     $ 1,586,429  

 

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payment over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers' credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 8 – REVENUE

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition.

 

For the three months ended March 31   2020   2019
              Restated - note 25  
AssetCare solutions recognized upon completion   $ 2,072,853     $ 111,004  
AssetCare solutions and support recognized overtime     992,545       216,653  
Engineering services recognized overtime     3,492,806       —    
Total   $ 6,558,204     $ 327,657  

 

 

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the period are as follows:

 

    Unbilled revenue (note 7)   Deferred Revenue
Balance at January 1,2019   $ —       $ 133,678  
Acquired in business combination (note 6)   $ 2,347,207     $ 133,556  
Acquired in business combination (note 5)     —         457,259  
Additions     9,595,535       5,309,436  
Less:Transferred to trade and other receivables     (11,278,312 )     —    
Less: Recognized in revenue     —         (4,878,419 )
Less: Loss allowance     (5,499 )     —    
Currency translation adjustment     —         (17,229 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 658,931     $ 1,138,281  
Acquired in business combination   $ 117,686     $ 2,655  
Additions     4,872,706       1,863,778  
Less:Transferred to trade and other receivables     (4,045,872 )     —    
Less: Recognized in revenue     —         (1,034,266 )
Less: Loss allowance     —         —    
Currency translation adjustment     40,205       95,675  
Balance at March 31, 2020   $ 1,643,656     $ 2,066,123  

 

   10  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

 

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Prepaid insurances   $ 74,650     $ 102,888  
Deposits     612,780       149,716  
Deferred finance costs     —         154,834  
Other prepaid costs     1,165,332       419,881  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 1,852,762     $ 827,319  
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     1,767,281       740,406  
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 85,481     $ 86,913  

 

 

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Costs:                
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 10,117     $ 239,555     $ 52,966     $ 302,638  
Additions     30,529       74,641       32,952       138,122  
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     253,057       64,366       232,175       549,598  
Impairment     —         —         (14,460 )     (14,460 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,339 )     (1,973 )     (6,990 )     (10,302 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 292,364     $ 376,589     $ 296,643     $ 965,596  
Additions     3,629       —         45,040       48,669  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     1,281       1,888       10,805       13,974  
Balance at March 31,2020   $ 297,274     $ 378,477     $ 352,488     $ 1,028,23  

 

 

    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Accumulated Depreciation:                                
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 410     $ 13,433     $ 13,318     $ 27,161  
Depreciation     44,729       71,143       123,272       239,144  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,321 )     (1,577 )     (8,363 )     (11,261 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 43,818     $ 82,999     $ 128,227     $ 255,044  
Depreciation     19,502       20,491       54,201       94,195  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     1,274       1,835       7,779       10,888  
Balance at March 31,2020   $ 64,594     $ 105,325     $ 190,207     $ 360,127  
Carrying amounts:                                
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 248,546     $ 293,590     $ 168,416     $ 710,552  
Balance at March 31,2020   $ 232,680     $ 273,152     $ 162,281     $ 668,112  

 

 

   11  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 11 – LEASES

 

 

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment and vehicles with lease terms of 3 to 5 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

 

Right-of-use assets:

    Office   Vehicles   Equipment   Total
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 3,976,173     $ 54,028     $ 176,607     $ 4,206,808  
Additions     —         —         —         —    
Acquired right-of-use asset - CSA     222,103       —         —         222,103  
acquisition                                
Depreciation charge for the period     (170,707 )     (5,785 )     (31,255 )     (207,747 )
Balance at March 31, 2020   $ 4,027,569     $ 48,243     $ 145,352     $ 4,221,164  

 

Lease liabilities:

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows                
Less than one year   $ 989,615     $ 1,053,962  
One to five years     3,255,945       3,244,150  
More than five years     1,161,512       1,342,920  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities   $ 5,407,072     $ 5,641,032  
                 
Lease liabilities   $ 4,410,430     $ 4,362,084  
Current   $ 804,833     $ 720,457  
Non-current   $ 3,605,597     $ 3,641,627  

 

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

    Three months ended March 31,
    2020   2019
2020 -Leases under lFRS 16        
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 21)   $ 89,398     $ 2,438  

 

Amount recognized in consolidated statement of cash flows:

    Three months ended March 31,
    2020   2019
Total cash outflow for leases   $ 278,358     $ 37,191  

 

   12  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible assets:   Patents and Trademarks   Customer Relationships   Technology   Total
Costs:                
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 192,032     $ 2,118,739     $ 1,590,958     $ 3,901,729  
Additions     —         —         —         —    
Acquisitions (note 5 and 6)     —         14,168,830       10,212,390       24,381,220  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (9,374 )     (46,579 )     (47,366 )     (103,319 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 182,658     $ 16,240,990     $ 11,755,982     $ 28,179,630  
Additions     —         —         491,235       491,235  
Acquisitions (notes 23)     —         —         4,512,406       4,512,406  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     16,915       84,044       459,839       560,798  
Balance at March 31, 2020   $ 199,573     $ 16,325,034     $ 17,219,462     $ 33,744,069  

 

    Patents and Trademarks   Customer Relationships   Technology   Total
Accumulated Amortization and impairments:                                
Balance at December 31,2018   $ 51,238     $ 333,430     $ 349,188     $ 733,856  
Amortization     36,564       1,668,090       1,618,368       3,323,022  
Impairment     —         —         507,433       507,433  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (3,219 )     (23,895 )     (28,656 )     (55,770 )
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 84,583     $ 1,977,625     $ 2,446,333     $ 4,508,541  
Amortization     8,835       616,717       655,005       1,280,557  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     8,145       64,717       91,271       164,133  
Balance at March 31, 2020   $ 101,563     $ 2,659,059     $ 3,192,609     $ 5,953,231  
                                 
Carrying amounts:                                
Balance at December 31,2019   $ 98,075     $ 14,263,365     $ 9,309,649     $ 23,671,089  
Balance at March 31, 2020   $ 98,010     $ 13,665,975     $ 14,026,853     $ 27,790,838  

 

Goodwill:   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening Balance   $ 18,758,975     $ —    
Acquisition (note 6)     —         18,758,975  
Ending Balance   $ 18,758,975     $ 18,758,975  

 

   13  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
         
Trade payables   $ 3,811,093     $ 4,513,404  
Accrued salaries     1,591,356       1,438,723  
Accrued liabilities     2,132,222       2,218,433  
Interest payable (note 16)     199,653       390,662  
Other     463,102       276,145  
    $ 8,197,426     $ 8,837,367  

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
         
Opening balance (i)   $ 1,043,314     $ 1,088,791  
Contingent consideration recognized at acquisition of CSA (ii) (note 23)     1,734,866       —    
Effect of foreign exchange differences     88,973       (45,477 )
Business acquisition payable   $ 2,867,153     $ 1,043,314  
Less: current portion of business acquisition payable   $ 2,165,830     $ 1,043,314  
Long-term portion of business acquisition payable   $ 701,323     $ —    

 

(i)  The opening balance for the year ended December 31, 2019 relates to the acquisition consideration payable associated with the FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

 

(ii)  The amount represents the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of CSA. This amount is payable over two years from the date of the acquisition, in cash and in common shares of the Company, to the former shareholders of CSA.

 

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a)   $ 67,283     $ 63,968  
Oracle financing (b)     —         205,887  
Prosperity facility (c)     686,550       780,118  
Term loan (d)     12,197,622       12,572,479  
Promissory note (e)     —         500,000  
Loan payable (f)   $ 335,407     $ —    
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost   $ 13,286,862     $ 14,122,452  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (139,192 )     (149,397 )
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings     (2,570,551 )     (3,004,717 )
Long term portion of loans and borrowings   $ 10,577,119     $ 10,968,338  

 

 

a) The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2021, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

b) The balance relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation. It is unsecured, bears interest at 5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.
c) On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. ("Prosperity"), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%).
d) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, Autopro, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the "Loan"). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interests based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarter consolidated basis:
A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;
A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

Autopro was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Subsequently, Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP waived the requirement to test covenants for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

e) On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was paid on January 16, 2020.

 

f) On January 24, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, Inc. (note 23) which resulted in an assumption of a loan to a former shareholder of CSA, Inc. The loan is due on demand and bears no interest.

 

NOTE 16 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

    March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening Balance   $ 17,753,016     $ —    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures   $ —       $ 23,507,500  
Transaction costs     —         (703,451 )
Total   $ 17,753,016     $ 22,804,049  
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657     —         (6,153,867 )
Conversion of debentures into units     (50,000 )     —    
Interest paid     (596,478 )     (1,027,413 )
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24%     1,056,751       2,130,247  
Carrying amount of liability component   $ 18,163,289     $ 17,753,016  
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 13)     (199,653 )     (217,070 )
Long term portion of convertible debentures   $ 17,963,636     $ 17,535,946  
                 

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of $100 per Debenture (the "Offering") for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

 

   15  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the "Maturity Date"), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the "Units") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the "Conversion Price"). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 17 (b))). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders' put option in the event of change of control and a holders' conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.
The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders' put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.
The holders' conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $4,488,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

a) Common shares

 

 

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:        
Issued and outstanding:   Number of Shares   Amounts ($)
Balance, December 31, 2018     9,090,148     $ 19,815,174  
RSU’s exercised (note 18(b))     35,716     $ 142,277  
Stock options exercised (note 18(a))     152,500       658,074  
Warrants exercised (b)     399,528       1,865,773  
Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6)     3,600,000       13,320,000  
Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition     2,400,000       8,880,000  
(note 6)                
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a))     150,000       606,495  
Shares issued for settlement of debt (i)     20,896       84,252  
Common share issuance costs     —         (3,300 )
Balance, December 31, 2019     15,848,788     $ 45,368,745  
RSU’s exercised (note 18(b))     4,999     $ 25,537  
Stock options exercised (note 18(a))     20,000       166,400  
Warrants exercised (b)     301,177       1,589,468  
Consideration for the CSA acquisition (note 23)     380,210       2,304,073  
Shares issued on conversion ofdebentures (note 16)     10,000       50,000  
Balance, March 31, 2020     16,565,174     $ 49,504,223  

 

(i) During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company's shares on the date of issuance.
b) Warrants

The Company's warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is are as follows:

    Number of Warrants  

Weighted Average Exercise Price $

Balance, December 31, 2018     3,313,133     $ 4.50  
Issued     59,871     $ 4.82  
Exercised     (399,528 )     (4.32 )
Expired     (629,698 )     (4.50 )
Balance, December 31, 2019     2,343,778       4.54  
Issued (i)     3,339,875       $  
Exercised     (301,195 )     4.26  
Expired     (46,258 )     4.41  
Balance, March 31, 2020     5,336,200     $ 1.72  

 

(i) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 3,339,875 (December 31, 2019 - 59,871) warrants, all in connection with the closing of a special warrant financing arrangement (the "Offering") whereby the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Company (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$5.40 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement for which the Agents of the transaction received a cash commission of $933,205, or 7% of the gross proceeds under the Offering.

 

 

Warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2020 were as follows:

Expiry Date   Exercise Price $   Outstanding Warrants
May 2020   $ 3.50       53,269  
May 2020     —         3,339,875  
June 2020     3.50       4,375  
October 2020     3.50       25,115  
December 2020     5.00       86,625  
February 2021     4.50       226,606  
March 2021     4.50       871,785  
June 2021     4.50       27,500  
October 2021     5.00       642,317  
June 2022     5.00       57,925  
July 2022     5.00       826  
      1.74       5,336,218  

 

Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 0.51 years (2019 - 1.37 years).

 

NOTE 18 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

 

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the "Plan") which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively "Share Awards") to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the "Share Reserve"). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company's recorded share based compensation for the period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 comprised the following:

 

    2020   2019
              Restated - note 25  
Stock options (a)   $ 231,258     $ 198,203  
Restricted share units (b)     169,604       255,138  
    $ 400,862     $ 453,341  

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

a) Stock Options

 

Under the Company's Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company's shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 3 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche's vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

   

Number of

Options

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

$

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (years)

  Balance, December 31,2018       285,000     $ 3.90       4.18  
  Granted       969,833       3.74       6.36  
  Exercised       (152,500 )     3.54       4.98  
  Cancelled       —         —         —    
  Forfeited       (53,350 )     3.45       6.37  
  Balance, December 31,2019       1,048,983     $ 3.83       5.97  
  Granted       10,000     $ 4.25       10.00  
  Exercised       (20,000 )     3.50       3.96  
  Cancelled       (100,000 )     3.50       2.45  
  Forfeited       (44,500 )     3.91       7.82  
  Balance, March 31, 2020       894,483     $ 3.87       6.36  

 

The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

  2020

2019

Grant date share price $4.35 $2.90-$4.15
Exercise price $4.25 $2.90-$4.30
Risk free rate 0.64 % 1.27%-1.91%
Expected life, years 6.50 0.16-6.50
Expected volatility 64 % 55% - 79%
Expected dividends - % - %
Forfeiture rate - % - %

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the 3 month ended March 31, 2020 was $26,020 (3 months ended 2019 - $157,191). As at March 31, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non- vested stock options granted is $809,168 (March 31, 2019 - $1,693,410).

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

Expiry Date   Exercise Price $   Number of Options
June 25,2022   $ 3.50     $ 58,333  
April 12, 2023     3.50       38,333  
December 13,2023     6.01       40,000  
January 2,2024     2.90       3,333  
January 22,2024     3.45       1,667  
February 19,2024     3.35       6,667  
February 19,2024     3.50       63,750  
February 25,2024     3.40       35,033  
April 2, 2024     4.10       67,500  
    $ 3.93     $ 314,615  

 

b) Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company's shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company's obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSU's is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

 

   
Balance, December 31, 2018 305,333
Granted 214,919
Exercised (35,716)
Forfeited (29,167)
Balance, December 31, 2019 455,369
Granted 20,000
Exercised (4,999)
Balance, March 31, 2020 470,370

 

During the period ended March 31, 2020 the Company awarded 20,000 RSU's to directors of the Company with a total fair value of $87,300. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant. As at March 31, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $620,069.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
Level 3 Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Capital and Risk Management

The Company's objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company's capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company's overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer's circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

As at March 31, 2020, the loss allowance was $510,633 (December 31, 2019 - $382,901). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company's interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. Taking into consideration the Company's current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash of $3,036,746 and $529,190 as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +/- 5.0% in the exchange rate between CAD and USD would impact the net loss for the period by approximately $116,000 (2019 - 35,000).

 

 

NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2020   2019
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 424,832     $ 261,049  
Share-based compensation     181,052       88,831  
    $ 605,884     $ 349,880  

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Due from related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had a $32,464 (December 31, 2019 - nil) of receivable, non-interest bearing, with a shareholder of the Company.

 

Due to related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had $867,180 (December 31, 2019 - $799,038) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement ("MSDA") with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company's needs. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $130,000 (March 31, 2019 - nil) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at March 31, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $611,295 (March 31, 2019 - nil). At March 31, 2020, the Company had $1,441,125 (December 31, 2019 -

$1,533,117) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS

 

 

For the three months ended March 31:

    2020   2019
Interest on loans and borrowings   $ 319,117     $ 45,381  
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16)     1,056,751       —    
Interest on lease liabilities     89,398       2,438  
    $ 1,465,266     $ 47,819  

 

 

NOTE 22 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

    2020   2019
Addition to right of use assets   $ 222,103     $ 285,086  
Addition to lease liabilities     222,103       402,383  
Shares issued in business combination (note 23)     2,304,073       —    
Shares issued on conversion of debentures     50,000       —    
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of shares     —         19,752  
Share issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital     —         712,000  
Non-cash accretion of interest included in the finance costs     648,051       2,438  

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 23 - CSA ACQUISITION

 

On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of CSA. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The allocation of the purchase consideration to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is presented below:

 

Consideration transferred:   Preliminary
Cash consideration   $ 298,086  
Fair value of common share consideration     2,303,967  
Fair value of contingent consideration payable     1,734,866  
      4,336,919  
Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:        
Current assets     769,790  
Non-current assets     4,804,249  
Current liabilities     (634,623 )
Non-current liabilities     (602,497 )
      4,336,919  

 

 

The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition.

Revenues of $397,664 and net income of $314,396 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to March 31, 2020. Had the acquisition of CSA occurred on January 1, 2020, the consolidated revenue would have increased by $545,370 and the consolidated net loss would decrease by $330,329 for the period ended March 31, 2020. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020.

NOTE 24 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

In August 2019, Autopro amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the "Credit Facility"). Under the Credit Facility, Autopro has access to the following funds:

i. a demand operating revolving loan facility (the "Operating Loan Facility") available by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000; and
ii. a $750,000 credit card facility (the "MasterCard Facility").

Under the terms of the agreement, Autopro is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, the Credit Facility is secured by Autopro's current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 15d). As at March 31, 2020, Autopro was in compliance with all covenants relating to the Credit Facility.

 

Operating Loan Facility

Loan advances and other credit under the Operating Loan Facility are available as follows:

a. CAD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,750,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank's Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at March 31, 2020, Autopro had a CAD cash balance of

$52,949;

b. USD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding USD $1,315,789. Interest payments are based on the Bank's US Prime Rate 1.00% per annum on the basis, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at March 31, 2020, Autopro' had a USD bank overdraft of USD $4,860; and

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

c. Letters of Guarantee up to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, in each case for a maximum term of one year to finance the day to day operations of Autopro. Each issuance is an advance of credit and is required to be immediately reimbursed. Interest on any amount drawn and not immediately reimbursed shall accrue monthly in arrears at a rate of 21% per annum or such other rate as advised by the Bank from time to time. As at March 31, 2020, the advance remains undrawn.

MasterCard Facility

The Mastercard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards. As at March 31, 2020, the facility remains undrawn.

Bank Overdraft

As at March 31, 2020, the Company had an aggregate bank overdraft of $618,821. The average interest incurred on the overdraft is calculated based on the Bank's Prime rate + 1.00% per annum.

 

NOTE 25 - CORRECTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ERRORS

 

Management identified errors related to March 31, 2019 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements resulting from adjustments recorded by the Company at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019 that had impact on prior quarters. These errors have been corrected retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. The effect of the restatement as a result of the correction of these errors on the previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is summarized below:

Condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

  As filed

Reclassification*

Adjusted for reclassification

Adjustments

 

Restated

Revenue 1,349,657 1,349,657 (1,022,000) (a) 327,657
Cost of sales 173,819 (135,407) 38,412 -   38,412
  1,175,838 135,407 1,311,245 (1,022,000)   289,245
Expenses           -
Salaries, wages and benefits 736,536 531,874 1,268,410 -   1,268,410
Research and development 246,153 (197,158) 48,995 -   48,995
General and administration 974,823 (672,771) 302,052 -   302,052
Sales and marketing 417,142 157,675 574,817 -   574,817
Professional and consulting fees 1,423,865 1,423,865 (908,657) (a) 515,208
Depreciation and amortization 53,393 53,393 -   53,393
Share-based compensation 137,554 315,787 453,341 -   453,341
  3,989,466 135,407 4,124,873 (908,657)   3,216,216
Operating loss 2,813,628 2,813,628 113,343   2,926,971
Other expenses (income)           -
Finance costs 47,819 47,819 -   47,819
Finance income (179,403) (a) (179,403)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) (14,441) (14,441) -   (14,441)
Business acquisition costs 197,245 197,245 (197,245) (a)
Loss before tax for the period 3,044,251 3,044,251 (263,305)   2,780,946
Current tax expense (income) 35,714 (35,714) -  
Deferred tax recovery (1,376,370) 35,714 (1,340,656) 1,340,656 (a)
Net loss for the period 1,703,595 1,703,595 1,077,351   2,780,946

 

* The balances in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were reclassified to conform with current period presentation which reflects the grouping of expenses by nature.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

    As filed   Adjustment   Restated
Opening balance - December 31, 2018     2,553,170       —         2,553,170  
Share-based payments (Restated - note 25)     453,340       —         453,340  
RSU's exercised     (1,703,595 )     1,703,595 (b)     —    
Stock options exercised     404,164       —         404,164  
Contingent shares issued to Flow Capital     712,000       —         712,000  
Settlement of debt with shares     19,752       —         19,752  
Share issuance costs     (3,300 )     —         (3,300 )
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period (Restated - note 25)     (1,703,595 )     (1,077,351) (a)     (2,780,946 )
Other comprehensive income for the year (Restated - note 25)     —         578,265 (a)     578,265  
Balance, March 31,2019     731,936       1,204,509       1,936,445  

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

    As filed   Reclassification   Adjusted for reclassification   Adjustments   Restated
Cash flows used in operating activities   $ (1,002,041 )   $ (266,658 )   $ (1,268,699 )   $ (299,951) (a)   $ (1,568,650)
                                       
Cash flows provided by financing activities   $ —       $ 338,473     $ 338,473           $ $338,473
                                       
.Cash flows used in investing activities   $ (132,789 )   $ (71,815 )   $ (204,604 )         $ $(204,604)

 

 

a. Revenue and expenses cut-off

 

The Company identified cut-off errors which led to overstatement of revenue and certain expenses. These revenue and expenses were incorrectly recognized in the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, instead of being recognized in the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 when the transaction occurred. The correction of these errors resulted in a $1.0 million decrease in revenue, $0.9 million decrease in professional and consulting fees, $0.2 million increase in finance income, $0.2 million decrease in business acquisition costs, and

$1.3 million decrease in deferred tax recovery. The statement of cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 decreased by $0.299 million.

 

This correction has no impact on the net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019.

 

b. Clerical Error

 

The Company identified a clerical error in the statement of changes in equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, where an amount of $1.7 million was incorrectly included. The correction of this error has no impact on the Company's statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the period ended March 31, 2019.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 26 - EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

 

a. On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. ("AirFusion"), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company. AirFusion's AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition.
b. On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the "Supplement") on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company ("Units"), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.
c. On May 26, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering with a prominent investor based in Europe at a price of USD $2.88 per unit. Each unit will consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of USD $3.92 per common shares for a term of five years following the closing of the offering. The closing of this unit offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and any applicable securities regulatory authorities.
d. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,223,686 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.95

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note to reader:

 

June 25, 2020

 

The amended management's discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 replace those previously filed on May 26, 2020. The amendment is with respect to the financial information for period ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 reported in Results of Operations and Summary of Statement of Cash Flow. The amendment has no impact on the net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 and for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

June 25, 2020

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") is provided to assist our readers to assess our financial condition, material changes in our financial condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2019. The information in this MD&A is current as of June 24, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, and the 2019 Annual MD&A.

 

The Company's amended unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"), applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") and are recorded in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Certain dollar amounts in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars. Our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and this MD&A for the period ended March 31, 2020 are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and our Company Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the current period. This MD&A is presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company's functional currency. On December 13, 2019, the Company consolidated its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. All common shares and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

The Company adopted IFRS 16 Leases ("IFRS 16") effective January 1, 2019. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective approach which does not require restatement of prior period financial information as it recognizes the cumulative effect as an adjustment to opening accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019 and applies the standard prospectively.

 

Throughout this MD&A, management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure. A description of this measure is discussed under the heading "Non-IFRS Financial Measures," along with a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS financial measure.

 

Additional information relating to mCloud can be found on its web site. The Company's continuous disclosure materials, including its annual and quarterly MD&A, audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements, its annual information form, information circulars, various news releases, and material change reports issued by the Company are also available on its web site and SEDAR.

 

This MD&A was prepared by Management of the Company and approved by its Board of Directors on June 24, 2020 and, unless otherwise stated, the Company has considered all information available to it up to June 24, 2020 in preparing this MD&A.

 

  

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Contents  
OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK 4
HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS 9
EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 9
ACQUISITION OF AUTOPRO AUTOMATION 9
ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 10
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 11
SEGMENTED GLOBAL SERVICES MARKET 12
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 13
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 17
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 17
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA 19
NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 20
REVENUE 20
OPERATING EXPENSES 21
PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONSULTATION FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE) 21
SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE) 22
OTHER LOSS (INCOME) 23
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 23
CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 25
CAPITAL RESOURCES 25
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 25
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 25
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 26
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 26
LIQUIDITY RISK 26
FAIR VALUES 26
RISK MANAGEMENT 27
CREDIT RISK 27
INTEREST RATE RISK 28
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK 28
CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 26
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 26
INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 28
PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 29
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 30
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 30
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 30
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 29
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 30

 

 

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OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK1

 

 

mCloud Technologies is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with technology, operations centers, and satellite offices in cities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Poland, Slovakia, India and China. mCloud combines Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud to address some of the world's most challenging asset management problems.

 

Through mCloud's proprietary AssetCare™ platform, the Company empowers asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets such as HVAC units, wind turbines, process assets including pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, and valves, and control system assets such as those found in industrial, commercial buildings, and power generation facilities around the globe.

 

AssetCare is delivered to customers through commercial multi-year subscription contracts and deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear. The Company's commercial engagements with customers provide "Results as a Service," driven by returning measurable results to the customers through their engagement with the Company. Customer engagements mirror the terms of traditional "Software as a Service" (or "SaaS") contracts, and the Company employs similar revenue recognition policies.

 

mCloud is one of Canada's fastest growing high-tech companies, building on mission-critical technologies originally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable businesses to be more:

 

Sustainable: using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings

Productive: deploying 3D digital twins and augmented/mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite

Resilient: leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices

 

The Company possesses a deep portfolio of intellectual property including 15 patents and a global customer base in industries that include retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy. Just a few of mCloud's marquee customers are Bank of America, Starbucks, Duke Energy, Husky, WellPoint Hospitals, SoftBank, TELUS, and Lockheed Martin.

 

The Company delivers solutions to customers via its AssetCare™ technology platform, focused on five key high-growth market segments:

 

Connected Buildings: AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety, food safety and inventory protection, and more revenue per square foot.

 

Connected Workers: Cloud software connected to third party hands-free head-mounted "smart glasses" combined with augmented reality capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered "digital assistant."

 

Connected Energy: Inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

Connected Industry: Process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high- precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change ("MOC") operations across distributed teams.

 

 

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Connected Health: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations, and medical clinics.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by a common technology stack unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale solutions using IoT, AI, and cloud capabilities using real- time information contextualized to each asset, plus secure communications and 3D Digital Twin technologies as foundations of the solutions.

 

The technology that mCloud employs makes the Company a key player in Clean Tech and a leader in driving Environmental Social and Governance ("ESG") initiatives. mCloud today operates in eight countries with an offering that is being actively sold in over 12 countries around the world, signifying mCloud as a true global player.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

During fiscal 2019, mCloud successfully carried out a strategic plan including numerous finance, acquisition, and corporate initiatives for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

On January 22, 2019 the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. ("Flow") pursuant in which the Company acquired all of Flow's right, title, and interest under a Royalty Agreement ("Royalty Agreement") between Flow and Agnity Global, Inc. ("Agnity"). On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amendment ("Amending Agreement") with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement. Pursuant to the Amending Agreement, both parties agreed to establish an Operations Committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee, thereby ensuring that the Company effectively maintains control over decisions in relation to Agnity's operations effective as of April 22, 2019.

 

This event constitutes the acquisition of control over Agnity and is accounted for as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

 

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. This technology is also used in many markets for connecting expert workers through numerous kinds of mobile devices.

 

This technology now forms the basis of mCloud's AssetCare solution for Connected Workers on industrial-grade digital smart glasses. Taking control of Agnity enables the Company to have access to Agnity's patented technology and Agnity's customer base. In addition, Agnity's communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe have robust connectivity, bolstered by telecommunication links provided by Agnity's capabilities.

 

Effective July 10, 2019, the Company successfully completed its acquisition of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. ("Autopro"), one of Western Canada's largest process automation service providers. The acquisition of Autopro represents the Company's entry into process industry markets including new customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline management. Autopro provides over thirty years of domain expertise in these and other process markets, accelerating the Company's agenda to deliver AI capabilities, 3D Digital Twin solutions, and Connected Industry and Worker solutions specific to upstream, midstream, and downstream process facilities. Autopro also brings a strong customer base that serves as a pathway to creating new mCloud customers for the Company's AssetCare platform.

 

 

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In parallel to the acquisition of Autopro, the Company also completed a private placement offering of $23.508 million on July 11, 2019. The private placement offering of $23.508 million was an aggregate principle amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures ("Debentures") at a price of $100 per Debenture. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022, and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

 

On December 4, 2019, the Company received the approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the listing of the Debentures as a supplemental listing. Each Debenture is convertible into units of the Company at a conversion price of $5 per unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant of the Company.

 

On August 7, 2019, the Company closed a $13.000 million secured debt financing with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP. Proceeds of the loan were used to repay certain outstanding notes of the Company related to the acquisition of Autopro. The loan has a term of seven years at an interest rate of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principle and interest, based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and certain other assets of the Company.

 

On December 2, 2019, the Company announced its intention to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. The share consolidation was completed in preparation for up listing to the TSX. The Consolidation was approved and the common shares began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on a consolidation basis under the same trading symbol (MCLD) on December 13, 2019. All share and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a "Special Warrant") for gross proceeds of $13.332 million. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the "Qualifying Prospectus") is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the "Automatic Exercise Date"). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company ("Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder ("Warrant holder") to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the "Exercise Price") for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Prospectus was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Prospectus was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.

 

On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common share, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the "Supplement") on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company ("Units"), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.

 

 

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Effective January 24, 2020 the Company completed its acquisition of CSA, Inc. ("CSA"). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for a tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion. The acquisition completed May 15, 2020, following COVID-19 delays.

 

AirFusion's AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. From this existing business alone, the Company expects to convert over $1.200 million in current engagements into full AssetCare recurring revenue customers in 2020.

 

The AirFusion Newton Engine uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades and will be embedded into the Company's AssetCare platform. The full purchase consideration from the acquisition of AirFusion's assets is not material to the Company and thus the full consideration has not been disclosed.

 

On February 10, 2020, the company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ ("BiQ").

 

On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured $0.500 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break Fee of $0.500 million.

 

The CSA and AirFusion transactions were supplemented through new additions to the mCloud team, with a focus on creating new solutions that take advantage of the Company's access to next-generation IoT, drone, and 3D technologies to deliver new forms of customer value.

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. There have been actions taken globally to contain the coronavirus as it began to impact businesses in the first quarter of 2020. This included business activities being interrupted as well as triggering significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continued to operate as usual; being a highly global organization, our work-force was already accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices.

 

The Company has assessed the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic on its Q1 2020 interim financial statements, including the valuation of the Company's intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at March 31, 2020, management has determined that its general operation of business and the value of the Company's assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets. Although the Company has felt the impact of a decline in the share price during March and April 2020, the Company is capitalized at $74.300 million at March 31, 2020. As at June 24, 2020, the Company's share price remained strong at $4.00 per share, resulting in a market capitalization of $82.292 million. For the period from June 3, 2019 through June 24, 2020, the Company's share price increased from $3.70 to $4.00 (or 8%).

 

 

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The Company has a strong history of successful financing since its inception. During the first five- months of 2020 the Company has made significant strides towards an uplist from the TSX Venture exchange to the TSX and a dual listing on the NASDAQ. Investor and analyst support remains strong, with Analyst coverage showing that the Company is outperforming its competitors and peer group. With the introduction of AssetCare 2.0 and the connected worker and "Back to Work" technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe, resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

The Company is monitoring developments and has taken appropriate actions in order to mitigate the risk, consider exiting laws, regulations, orders, and disruptions.

 

mCloud's revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $6.558 million (three months ended March 31, 2019 - $0.328 million) and the net loss for the same period was $9.353 million (three months ended March 31, 2019 - net loss of $2.781 million). Adjusted EBITDA2 is calculated as $1.998 million (three months ended March 31, 2019 - Adjusted EBITDA of $1.501 million).

 

 

 

 

  1 The "Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook" section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements
     
2. Refer to "Non-IFRS Financial Measure" definition, as defined in section "Results of Operations" (page 18)

 

 

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HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

During 2019 and to date, management was deliberate in organically scaling mCloud's business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (NGRAIN Canada Corporation) and 2019 (Agnity and Autopro).

 

Two major areas of focus for management were the integration of all acquired technologies and talent into AssetCare, creating a single unified customer offering, and taking AssetCare to new customers and new markets across three industry markets: commercial buildings, renewable energy, and process industries. Management identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company's performance during the three months ended March 31, 2020, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in the remainder of 2020.

 

Expansion to International Markets

Efforts to expand into new markets internationally included the introduction of AssetCare to Southeast Asia, Greater China, Japan, Australia, Continental Europe, and the Middle East. In 2019, mCloud established a strategic collaboration in Bahrain and a sales presence in Australia and the UK, both of which improved the Company with the ability to reach new wind farms, oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, and connected "smart" worker markets across multiple industries.

 

mCloud also began a strategic collaboration with Britwind, an affiliate of UK's Ecotricity, in March 2019. This collaboration enables the Company to reach Britwind's 1,000 wind turbines across the UK countryside in 2020 and beyond. There are over 7,000 onshore wind turbines in operation across the UK plus a further 1,832 located offshore3. mCloud expects to see the first wind turbines from this market go online with AssetCare by end of fiscal year of 2020.

 

mCloud's strategic collaboration with SCN in China continued, bringing online a shopping center in Changsha, Hunan Province in Q3. Plans for China stalled as the COVID-19 situation took hold but has since been renewed especially in wind farms as more normal business commences. AssetCare in commercial buildings will follow the course of the COVID-19 response.

 

 

 

 

3 https://theswitch.co.uk/energy/guides/renewables/wind-power

 

 

Acquisition of Autopro Automation

 

Q3 2019 saw the completion of mCloud's acquisition of Autopro and new efforts to engage Autopro's current customer base to implement AssetCare solutions. Immediately following the close of the Autopro acquisition in July 2019, the Company began to pursue opportunities to create revenue synergies with Autopro's traditional process automation business by incorporating AssetCare into the Company's Connected Industry line of business, with targeted sales and marketing efforts to leverage existing Autopro relationships and introduce AssetCare capabilities to these customers.

 

Within weeks of close, the Company engaged key Autopro customers for AssetCare deployment. These discussions and opportunities represented numerous process assets and the delivery of new predictive maintenance capabilities to these facilities via the AssetCare's subscription model.

 

By 2019 year-end, the Company had been successful in converting Autopro customers and relationships to begin adopting mCloud technology. This approach has continued to prove effective in Q1 of 2020, with the AssetCare for Connected Industry segment seeing additional engagement from customers in the Autopro portfolio and the team continually demonstrating AssetCare's capacity to create new value.

 

 

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At one connected process facility in Western Canada, maintenance response times improved by 300%, with an unexpected outage that would have taken six hours to resolve conventionally seeing resolution in two hours, enabling that customer to preserve $50,000 in revenue that would have otherwise been lost.

 

A continued priority for management is the ongoing realignment of traditional Autopro marketing and sales to focus on customer opportunities driven by AssetCare recurring revenue. This realignment continues alongside project-based professional services revenue, which has historically been the principal focus of that business. As a result of these changes, management expects lower project-based revenues in the near term, with AssetCare revenues to grow in the long term.

 

COVID-19 requires that many process industries such as oil and gas customer remain connected to their critical assets and field workers. Through the capabilities provided by AssetCare, including the Connected Worker and Connected Industry solution suites, mCloud is very well positioned to help industrial customers meet these requirements and challenges.

 

Advances in Technology Development

 

mCloud has made significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCare. During 2019, the Company launched three new technology offerings via the AssetCare platform, including an innovative offering for 3D Digital Twins, a Connected Worker solution using intrinsically-safe smart glasses, and a Connected Industry solution enabling the predictive maintenance of process control systems at oil and gas facilities.

 

mCloud hosts AssetCare on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the Company's ability to service its global customer base and connect to many different kinds of energy assets and apply deep learning to field new AI-powered capabilities across all of its lines of business. The Company's product development efforts have made it easier for mCloud to connect to energy assets through advanced wireless IoT sensors, direct connection to assets through industry-standard protocols, and an option to virtually and securely sit on top of an existing asset management stack, enabling mCloud to deliver AssetCare without the need to install new hardware.

 

Through the use of deep learning and the Company's own database of energy data from 7,000 buildings over ten years, the AssetCare team developed new AI-driven techniques to curb energy waste beyond the conventional set point schedule-and-policy approaches exclusively relied upon by virtually every major energy management vendor today. The use of AI and machine learning has enabled AssetCare to adjust HVAC energy use in a commercial building moment-to-moment, creating new ways to adapt to energy demand charges by accounting for dozens of variables simultaneously, including HVAC unit performance, outdoor weather conditions, cost of energy, time of day, occupancy, and comfort preferences.

 

This capability has uniquely enabled mCloud to deliver energy savings to Quick Service Restaurants ("QSRs") and retailers in small commercial spaces - both among the largest sources of wasted energy and, prior to AssetCare, a segment generally underserved by the industry due to conventional economics of scale. In 2019, the Company rolled out this AI-powered capability, with some customers reducing their HVAC energy footprint by as much as 55%. This trend has continued in Q1 2020.

 

As at March 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 48,672 connected assets, compared with 41,088 connected assets at year end December 31, 2019 (28,000, December 31, 2018). This represents an 18% quarter-over-quarter growth. Most of this growth occurred in March at facilities that already had the requisite IoT hardware to allow the Company to remotely connect without any COVID-19 restrictions.

 

The Company estimated its asset connectivity has helped reduced the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019, or the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted by approximately 17,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year.

 

 

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Marketing and Business Development

New marketing and business development initiatives to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCare have been a significant focus of Management and our Marketing and Business Development teams. In 2019, mCloud implemented a variety of new marketing programs, including engagement with trade publications and media outlets, programmatic digital marketing to target specific market segments aligned with the Company's lines of business, and renewed outreach to current customers and partners with the aim of growing the value of existing relationships.

 

As a result of the Company's marketing efforts in 2019, mCloud and its team were featured in over 20 media outlets and trade publications, including Seeking Alpha, VentureBeat, Cheddar, Yahoo! Finance, BNN Bloomberg, BetaKit, and MergerMarket, with a cumulative audience reach of over 50 million investors and potential customers. In conjunction with media success, mCloud's digital reach across the Web, social media, and digital video channels also saw tremendous gains, with mCloud marketing traffic climbing 146% year-over-year compared to the same time period in 2018. This upward trend in marketing traffic continued in Q1 of 2020.

 

The Company's programmatic digital marketing efforts in 2019 were pivotal to the Company's growth, enabling the Company to identify and facilitate introductions to specific customers who may have an interest in one or more of the Company's AssetCare solutions. Efforts include search engine optimization ("SEO") and a vibrant content calendar with new mCloud blog and social media posts, videos, and podcasts published daily.

 

Consistent with the Company's philosophy around the application of AI and analytics, marketing and business developments are highly targeted, routinely employing rigorous test-and-target and multivariate methods to drive maximum reach, conversion, and optimize cost per acquired customer. These enable the Company to generate new business leads and opportunities at lower cost than through traditional marketing techniques alone, in some cases reducing the cost to acquire new leads by approximately 44%.

 

Segmented Global Serviceable Market

 

The table below represents market estimates based on compiled third-party data.

 

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/244616/number-of-qsr-fsr-chain-independent-restaurants-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.statista.com/statistics/572702/number-of-fast-food-restaurants-in-canada/

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/712002/fast-food-outlets-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/

Source (CN): https://www.ibisworld.com/china/market-research-reports/fast-food-restaurants-industry/

 

 

 

 

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Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/208059/total-shopping-centers-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/05/06/how-neighbourhood-malls-are-struggling-to-survive.html

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/912126/shopping-center-numbers-by-country-europe/

Source (DE): https://www.statista.com/statistics/523100/number-of-shopping-centers-in-germany/

Source (IT): https://www.duffandphelps.com/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/real-estate-advisory-group/real-estate-market- study-on-retail-sector-may-2019.ashx

Source (CN): https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/11/WS5c380388a3106c65c34e3e65.html

Source (SG): https://sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/commentary/are-there-too-many-malls-in-singapore

Source (AUS): https://www.scca.org.au/industry-information/key-facts/

Source (US): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/residential-care-communities.htm

Source (SG): https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/health-facilities

Source (AUS): https://www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Services-and-places-in-aged-care

Source (SA): https://www.sidf.gov.sa/en/IndustryinSaudiArabia/Pages/IndustrialDevelopmentinSaudiArabia.aspx

Source (SA): https://www.saudiaramco.com/-/media/publications/corporate-reports/2015-ff-saudiaramco-english.pdf

Source (SG): Petronas Annual Report 2018: https://www.petronas.com/

Source (Global): Irena and the American Wind Association (AWEA)

Source (Global): World Economic Forum and Parker Bay

Source (Canada and EU): Confederation of EU Paper Industry; Natural Resource Canada; Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

mCloud has conducted extensive research to size the markets and opportunities it can access through its AssetCare platform. The Company estimates it has the capability of serving over 7.3 million commercial buildings and 34,000 industrial sites in 20 different locales around the world today, with each building or site representing multiple potential connectable assets, workers, or 3D digital twins (see above figure for an overview).

 

Serviceable commercial buildings include restaurants, mid-size retail (including sites for retail finance such as bank branches), and long-term care facilities. In these buildings, mCloud connects to assets such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration units. Connectable workers include people involved in the day-to-day operation or maintenance of these commercial buildings, including mechanical service workers and facility managers.

 

Industrial sites include oil and gas ("O&G"), liquefied natural gas ("LNG"), and floating production storage and offloading ("FPSO") facilities, as well as wind farms, mining processing plants, and pulp and paper facilities. In these locations, connectable assets include process control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas compressors. Connectable workers include field operators, maintainers, engineers, asset managers, and plant managers. The Company's experience in delivering digital 3D models from entire multi-billion dollar assets the size of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel down to asset subcomponents such as wind turbine blades creates large obtainable market opportunities.

 

Based on the average monthly fee currently generated per connection or 3D digital twin, the Company estimates the current obtainable market opportunity to be approximately $24 billion in recurring revenue per annum including all of the potential targeted assets, workers, and 3D digital twins that mCloud can currently address.

 

 

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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

 

 

mCloud offers AssetCare on a multi-year subscription contract basis akin to Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS"). The technology underlying AssetCare uses AI to optimize the health and performance of commercial and industrial assets. Some example applications showcasing the Company's use of AI includes:

 

Curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI powered adaptive control;
Maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance;
Optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

AssetCare delivers direct results and immediate value to customers. In addition, customers can access cloud-based analytics and management dashboards that create actionable insights driving better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators get access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality capabilities that ensure every field job is done timely and right the first time.

 

 

 

 

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The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Company has made since 2017. Each acquisition provides a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform extends the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

 

The Company retains a portfolio of 15 software patents in the areas of HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, and asset management, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare:

 

 

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Patent Patent Jurisdiction Date Status Registered
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 6,658,373 US Patent 12/2/2003 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating operating parameters of vapor compression cycle equipment 6,701,725 US Patent 3/9/2004 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating evaporator airflow in vapor compression cycle cooling equipment 6,973,793 US Patent 12/13/2005 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 7,079,967 US Patent 7/18/2006 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method for Determining Evaporator Airflow Verification 8,024,938 US Patent 9/27/2011 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Polygon Data to Voxel Data for General Purpose Applications 6,867,774 US Patent 3/15/2005 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Rendering Voxel Data while Addressing Multiple Voxel Set Interpenetration 7,218,323 US Patent 5/15/2007 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Point Cloud Data to Volumetric Data 7,317,456 US Patent 1/8/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method, System and Data Structure for Progressive Loading and Processing of a 3D Dataset 7,965,290 US Patent 6/21/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Calculating Visually Improved Edge Voxel Normals when Converting Polygon Data to Voxel Data 8,217,939 US Patent 7/16/2012 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System and Method for Optimal Geometry Configuration Based on Parts Exclusion 9,159,170 US Patent 10/13/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Emulating Kinematics 9,342,913 US Patent 5/17/2016 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Computer-Readable Medium and Method for 3D Differencing of 3D Voxel Models 9,600,929 US Patent 3/21/2017 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Organizing and Rendering 3D Voxel Models in a Tree Structure 9,754,405 US Patent 9/10/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

Portable Apparatus and Method for

Decision Support

10,346,725.00 US Patent 7/9/2019 Live AirFusion, Inc.

 

 

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Trademark

App. Serial No. / Reg.

No.

Date Issued / Date Filed

 

Status

 

Registered Owner

ACRx

75281276/

2492872

9/25/2001 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
VIRTUAL MECHANIC

75281278/

2347749

5/2/2000 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
MCLOUD CORP (standard mark)

87327278/

5333557

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
mCloud Corp (design mark)

87327435/

5333558

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
Asset Circle of Care (standard mark)

87327483/

5333559

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
AssetCare (standard mark)

87327512/

5333560

11/14/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
3KO

77398780/

3796217

11/11/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

77912373/

3840652

6/15/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark) 009245101 (EU) 12/27/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
PRODUCER 009327412 (EU) 2/3/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (standard mark)

78199527/

2881383

9/7/2004 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
mCloud Connect (standard mark) 5756945 5/21/2019 Live mCloud Corp.

 

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to these to those employees who have a need to know such information.

 

 

 

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SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

 

 

The information in the tables below has been derived from the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (excluding EBITDA). Accordingly, the information below is not necessarily indicative of results for any future quarter.

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

In millions, unless otherwise stated

 

For the quarter ended:

 

 

Mar 31,

2020

 

 

Dec 31,

2019

 

Sept 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

June 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

Mar 31,

2019

(restated) *

 

Dec 31,

2018

(restated) *

 

Sept 30,

2018

(restated) *

 

June 30,

2018

(restated) *

Total Revenue   $ 6.558     $ 10.009     $ 5.955     $ 2.048     $ 0.328     $ 0.440     $ 0.498     $ 0.310  
Loss from Continuing operations attributable to Parent company   $ 9.497       7.389       18.115       2.369       2.781       2.942       3.409       4.086  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)   $ 0.60       0.44       1.25       0.26       0.30       0.44       0.44       0.63  
Loss attributable to Parent company   $ 9.497       7.389       18.493       2.369       2.781       2.942       3.409       4.086  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars)   $ 0.60       0.44       1.25       0.26       0.30       0.44       0.44       0.63  

 

*During the periods ended September 30, 2019, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, the Company identified certain required adjustments to the amounts reflected in prior financial statement filings. As a result of these adjustments, the total revenue previously presented has been adjusted from $9.233 million (September 30, 2019), $3.004 million (June 30, 2019), $2.193 million (March 31, 2019), $0.159 million (December 31, 2018), $0.707 million (September 30, 2018), and $0.553 million (June 30, 2018), respectively.

 

The total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company previously presented has been adjusted from $6.869 million (September 30, 2019), $1.437 million (June 30, 2019), $2.521 million (March 31, 2019), $4.281 million (December 31, 2018), $2.824 million (September 30, 2018), and $3.422 million (June 30, 2018), respectively. Throughout the balance of this MD&A where applicable the numbers presented are the restated numbers.

 

** The basic and diluted loss per share figures for each quarter have been adjusted to reflect the restated quarterly results and share consolidation completed on December 13, 2019 on a retrospective basis.

 

Total revenues in all quarters of 2018 were relatively steady as the Company focused on integration of newly acquired entities and building a foundation for future growth and expansion. Beginning with Q2, the Company experienced significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) and Autopro (Q3 2019) and organic growth attributed to new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added through the acquisition of Autopro. This trend continued in Q4 2019 as the integration of recent acquisitions, together with focused and deliberate efforts to further market and sell the AssetCare solution within the Oil & Gas market as well as the delivery of perpetual software licenses.

 

The loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to Parent Company were relatively steady in all quarters presented in the summary of quarterly results with exception of Q3 and Q4 2019. The significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire Autopro, increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities - Autopro (2019 Q3) and Agnity (2019 Q2) and increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company's growth trajectory. It's noteworthy to mention that the loss in Q4 as a percentage of total revenue is trending positively due to the improved synergies and cross-selling of AssetCare throughout the newly acquired companies.

 

 

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Non-IFRS Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from disposition of assets, certain salaries, wages and benefits and professional and consulting expenses that management does not consider in its evaluation of operational results, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company and its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, as well as to fund future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings/(loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

During fiscal 2019, the Company was active in closing two acquisitions and two financings as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities the Company commenced the immediate integration of the technologies of each entity into AssetCare. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration and new market expansion accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

 

 

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
Revenue   $ 6.558     $ 0.328     $ 6.230       1899 %
Cost of sales   $ 2.496     $ 0.038     $ 2.458       6468 %
Gross profit   $ 4.062     $ 0.290     $ 3.772       1301 %
Operating Expenses   $ 11.967     $ 3.216     $ 8.751       272 %
Net loss for the period   $ (9.497 )   $ (2.781 )   $ (6.716 )     241 %
Deduct: Current tax recovery   $ (0.150 )   $ —       $ (0.150 )     100 %
Add: Deferred income expense   $ 0.574     $ —       $ 0.574       100 %
Add: Depreciation and amortization   $ 1.574     $ 0.053     $ 1.521       2870 %
Add: Share based compensation   $ 0.401     $ 0.453     $ (0.052 )     (11 )%
Add: Finance costs   $ 1.465     $ 0.048     $ 1.417       2952 %
Less: Finance income   $ (0.012 )   $ (0.179 )   $ 0.167       (93 )%
Add: Foreign exchange gain   $ (0.501 )   $ (0.014 )   $ (0.487 )     3479 %
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses   $ 0.073     $ —       $ 0.073       100 %
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a)   $ 2.404        0.507     $ 1.897       374 %
Add: Professional and consulting (a)   $ 1.671     $ 0.412     $ 1.259       306 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (1.998 )   $ (1.501 )   $ (0.497 )     33 %

(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation.

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)

 

    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
  Revenue     $ 6.558     $ 0.328     $ 6.230       1899 %

 

 

The increase in revenues of $6.23 million in the three-months ended March 31, 2020 were influenced by the consolidation of Agnity and Autopro revenues, as well as the uptake in organic AssetCare growth. Autopro revenues largely consisted of oil and gas process control systems design implementation and upgrades; in addition, we were successful in converting one of Autopro's largest customers to AssetCare for Control Systems at 6 of their Alberta facilities. Most of the contracts were primarily from long standing Autopro Alberta based customers. Agnity revenues were comprised of perpetual license sales, post- contract service and design and implementation of solutions for its customers primarily located in the USA and Japan. The increases in AssetCare revenues were primarily due to our contract with Telus in Canada, as well as with Oil & Gas customers in Alberta.

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company's operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company's revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company's assets also reside in North America.

 

 

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The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

  2020 2019
Customer A 22 % n/a
Customer B 14 % n/a
Customer C below 10% 23 %
Customer D below 10% 22 %

 

Operating Expenses

 

   

Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)

    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
Salaries, wages and benefits   $ 6.010     $ 1.268     $ 4.742       374 %
Sales and marketing     0.546     $ 0.049     $ 0.497       1014 %
Research and development     —       $ 0.302     $ (0.302 )     (100 )%
General and administration     1.348       0.575     $ 0.773       134 %
Total   $ 7.904     $ 2.194     $ 5.710       260 %

 

Operating expenses for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 increased by 260% or $5.710 million compared with the three-months ended March 31, 2019. There were increased costs associated with the head count required for the ongoing development, marketing and sales of AssetCare. Additionally, a significant impact on the changes noted is a result of the acquisition and consolidates of Autopro and Agnity overheads.

 

While many of the increases identified are a result of the consolidation of Agnity and acquisition of Autopro, it's important to note that management has begun to grow its internal talent pool as it relates to key positions in the areas of marketing, sales, finance and research and development rather than using external consultants for these roles, thus contributing to this increase.

 

Professional and Consultation Fees (Operating Expense)

 

   

Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)

    2019   2018 (restated)   $ change   % change
Professional and Consulting Fees     2.089         0.515     1.574     306%

 

 

Professional and consulting fees have increased 306% or $1.574 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2019. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore future acquisition opportunities, and legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly review for the period ended September 30, 2019 (no previous periods were reviewed by an external accountant), year-end fiscal 2019 audit, technical accounting and advisory fees and valuation work, controls and process documentation, filing of the Prospectus, Supplement and up list applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Additionally, certain expenses pertain to the Company's efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section "Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets" which have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

 

 

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Share-based Compensation and Depreciation and Amortization (Operating Expense)

 

   

Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)

    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
Share based compensation     0.401       0.453       (0.052 )     (11 )%
Depreciation and amortization     1.574       0.053       1.521       2870 %

 

 

Share based compensation

Share based compensation increased to $0.401 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (2019

-  $0.453 million ) as a result of change in assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option model, and the timing of options granted.

 

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased to $1.574 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (2019 - $0.053 million) as a result of addition of intangibles on acquisitions and adoption of IFRS 16 that led to recognition of right-of-use assets that are amortized, in particular related to the office premises leases for Autopro.

 

 

Other Loss (Income)

 

    Three-months Ended March 31 (in millions $)
    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
Finance  costs     1.465       0.048     $ 1.417       2952 %
Finance income     (0.012 )     (0.179 )   $ 0.167       (93 )%
Foreign exchange gain     (0.501 )     (0.014 )   $ (0.487 )     3479 %
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     0.073       —       $ 0.073       —    

Total

  $ 1.025     $ (0.145 )   $ 1.170     $ —    

 

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loan and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased significantly as these instruments are interest-bearing and carrying amount of debts was significant in comparison with the same periods of the comparative year.

 

Finance income relates to long-term revenue contracts recorded as long-term receivables.

 

Related Party Transactions

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

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    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2020   2019
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 0.425     $ 0.261  
Share-based compensation   $ 0.181       0.089  
    $ 0.606     $ 0.350  

 

Due from related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had a $32,464 (December 31, 2019 - nil) of receivable, non-interest bearing, with a shareholder of the Company. The balance existing as at December 31, 2019 was written off during the year ended December 31, 2019 as management believes the amount is not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At March 31, 2020, the Company had $0.867 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.799 million) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement ("MSDA") with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company's needs. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $0.130 million (March 31, 2019 - nil) in research and development expenses relating to the MDSA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MDSA as at March 31, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $0.611 million (March 31, 2019 - nil). At March 31, 2020, the Company had $1.441 million (December 31, 2019 - $1.533 million) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

 

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CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

Capital Resources

As at March 31, 2020, the Company had cash of $3.037 million compared with $0.529 million as at March 31, 2019.

 

The Company's ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

The Company's near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes. Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

The Company is actively working to approach the capital markets to raise the funds required to overcome any deficiencies. These efforts are amplified by the current TSX up list application and the application to become dually listed on the NASDAQ exchange. In addition, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected to result in an increase in revenue and cash flow. The Company also received funding reliefs totaling $1,223,686 from the US and Canadian government subsequent to December 31, 2019 to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business.

 

As at March 31, 2020, the Company has a $3.817 million working capital deficiency, as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

Summary of Statement of Cash Flow

 

         
    March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019
Cash provided by (used) in:                
Operating activities   $ (8.621 )   $ (1.569 )
Investing activities     (0.695 )     (0.205 )
Financing activities     11.964       0.338  
Increase (decrease) in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation   $ 2.648     $ (1.436 )

 

Operating Activities

The Company's "cash used" in operating activities for the period ended March 31, 2020 was $8.621 and

$1.569 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2019. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market. As a result of COVID-19, the Company has also seen a slow down in the collection of accounts receivable.

 

Investing Activities

Cash used by investing activities remained consistent at $0.695 million as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $0.205 million for the three-months period ended March 31, 2019, respectively, and relate to acquisition expenditures.

 

 

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Financing Activities

The Company had a net cash received of $11.964 million in cash for the three-month period ending March 31, 2020 compared to net cash received of $0.338 million in the three-months period ended March 31, 2019. The change relates primarily to the net proceeds from the Special Warrant financing, off-set by the repayment of loans, and proceeds of loans, net issuance costs..

 

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. As a junior technology company, up front investments are high, with any returns on capital expected in the future. The Company has sustained losses in recent years and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financing in the future. These audited financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded asset and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our existing credit agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at March 31, 2020, all covenants were met under our Credit Agreements with external creditors.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

There are no current plans or commitments for material capital expenditures.

 

Fair Values

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

 

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Risk Management

 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company's risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company's overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer's circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long- term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also record specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at March 31, 2020, the loss allowance was $0.409 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.383 million). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long- term receivables.

 

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company's interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

 

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Foreign Currency Risk

Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +/- 5.0% in the exchange rate between CAD and USD would impact the net loss for the period by approximately $116,000 (2019 - 35,000).

 

 

CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

mCloud's disclosure controls and procedures (DCP), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuer's Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our filings under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. They are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is accounted for, accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as appropriate. This is meant to allow for timely decisions regarding public disclosure. While we regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures, we cannot provide absolute assurance that all information required to be disclosed in our filings is reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation because of the limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud.

 

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP as of March 31, 2020. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports it files or submits is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the British Columbia Securities Commission Form 52-109FV1 Certification of Annual Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Company's management, including our Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective was due to the presence of significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting as identified below under the heading "Internal Controls over Financial Reporting." Management anticipates that such disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective until the significant control deficiencies are remediated. Our Company intends to remediate the significant control deficiencies as set out below.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected.

 

Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. ICFR means a process designed by or under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of mCloud are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of mCloud; and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of mCloud's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

 

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2020 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations ("COSO") of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Based on this evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as at March 31, 2020 due to the aggregate of the following significant control deficiencies (i) a lack of written policies and procedures for accounting, and financial reporting; and (ii) inadequate review of accounting entries and accounting positions; and (iii) inadequate segregation of incompatible duties. Our Company has taken steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal controls over financial reporting, however these steps were not complete as of March 31, 2020.

 

During the period covered by this annual report, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above.

 

Plan for Remediation of Material Weakness

We have taken appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies. Our remediation efforts include, but are not limited to, engaging an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with COSO Framework, enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and finance team, and implementation of sophisticated software for consolidation, financial statements and MD&A preparation. In addition, we have engaged valuation experts for all purchase-price accounting, and we intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our year-end 2019 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The remediation efforts and their completion set out above are in part dependent upon our Company securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner. Our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

 

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

As a result of our consolidation of Agnity and our acquisition of Autopro, the Company experienced significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting as described above. As noted above, our remediation efforts are extensive. In addition to the items noted above, the Company has also made a significant investment in its finance function, adding a Director of Financial Reporting, Manager of Financial Reporting, and a Senior Controller, all with extensive backgrounds in audit (Canada and the USA) and financial reporting for publicly traded companies in both Canada and the USA, as well as expertise in IFRS and US GAAP accounting.

 

 

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Changes in Accounting Policies

 

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of 'material' and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard does not have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and has been applied to business combinations completed during the period ended March 31, 2020.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

 

 

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The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2020 as disclosed in note 3 of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2020.

 

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

 

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

 

Shares issued and outstanding 20,572,968
Share purchase warrants 3,775,629
Stock options 911,567
Restricted stock units 402,204

 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;
the performance of the Company's business and operations;
the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;
expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;
expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;
the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;
the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;
the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;
the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;
the ability to obtain capital;
the competitive and business strategies of the Company;
sufficiency of capital; and
general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

 

 

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In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;
the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;
the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;
the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;
the Company will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;
the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;
development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and
general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.96

 

 

 

Term Sheet

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

$10,000,000

PUBLIC OFFERING OF UNITS JUNE 25 2020

 

 

 
A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and in Nunavut. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed, is required to be delivered with this document. Copies of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement, may be obtained from Raymond James Ltd., 5300 – 40 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, P.O. Box 415, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3Y2, Attn: ECM-Syndication@raymondjames.ca.
 
This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.
 
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
 

 

 

Issuer: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”).
   
Size of Offering: $10 million (the “Offering”).
   
Offering Price: To be determined in the context of the market (the “Offering Price”).
   
Offered Securities: Units of the Company (the “Units”), each Unit to be comprised of one common share (each, a “Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”).
   
Warrants: Each Warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a “Warrant Share”) for a period of [●] following the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) at an exercise price to be determined in the context of the market, subject to adjustment in certain events.
   
Over-Allotment Option: The Underwriters (as hereinafter defined) will have the option (the “Over-Allotment Option”) to acquire up to such number of additional Units as is equal to 15% of the Units sold pursuant to the Offering, exercisable within 30 days of the closing of the Offering. The Underwriters may elect to acquire Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants on exercise of the Over- Allotment Option.
   
Terms: Marketed public offering in Canada by way of a Base Shelf Prospectus and a Prospectus Supplement, subject to a formal underwriting agreement.
   
Offering Jurisdictions: All provinces of Canada pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement, in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to applicable exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in compliance with applicable state blue-sky laws, and outside of Canada and the United States on a private placement or equivalent basis.

 

 

 

 

 

   
Trading Market: TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “MCLD”.
   
Eligibility: The Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares will be eligible for RRSPs, RRIFs, RDSPs, RESPs, TFSAs and DPSPs.
   
Use of Proceeds: Acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd., working capital and general
corporate purposes.  
   
Compensation: 7.0% of the gross proceeds raised in respect of the Offering, including the
Over-Allotment Option.  
   
Listing: The Company will arrange for the listing of the Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the Offering on the TSX Venture Exchange.
   
Closing Date: On or about ● (the “Closing Date”).
   
Sole Bookrunner & CoLead: Raymond James Ltd.
   
   
Underwriters: Raymond James Ltd.-70%
  Eight Capital.– 25%
  Paradigm Capital Inc.- 5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.97

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE

 

To: British Columbia Securities Commission, as principal regulator, and the securities commission or similar regulatory authority of the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Quebec and the Territory of Nunavut

 

 

 

This Qualification Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(ii) of National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") and National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions in connection with the filing today by mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Issuer") of a prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") to its short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for a distribution of its securities. The Issuer is relying on the criteria set forth in Section 2.2 of NI 44-101 in order to be qualified to file a prospectus in the form of a short form prospectus. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed thereto in NI 44-101.

 

The Issuer hereby certifies that:

 

1. the Issuer is an electronic filer under National Instrument 13-101 - System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR);

 

2. the Issuer is a reporting issuer in at least one jurisdiction of Canada;

 

3. the Issuer has filed with the securities regulatory authority in each jurisdiction in which it is a reporting issuer all periodic and timely disclosure documents that it is required to have filed in that jurisdiction,

 

a. under applicable securities legislation,

 

b. pursuant to an order issued by the securities regulatory authority, or

 

c. pursuant to an undertaking to the securities regulatory authority;

 

4. the Issuer has, in at least one jurisdiction in which it is a reporting issuer,

 

a. current annual financial statements, and

 

b. a current AIF;

 

5. the Issuer’s equity securities are listed and posted for trading on a short form eligible exchange and the Issuer is not an issuer,

 

a. whose operations have ceased; or

 

b. whose principal asset is cash, cash equivalents, or its exchange listing;

 

6. all of the material incorporated by reference in the Prospectus Supplement and not previously filed is being filed with the Prospectus Supplement.

 

 
 

 

Dated this 25th day of June, 2020.

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
Per: (signed) "Russel McMeekin"
  Russel McMeekin
  Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 99.98

 

A copy of this preliminary prospectus supplement has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut, but has not yet become final for the purpose of the sale of securities. Information contained in this preliminary prospectus supplement may not be complete and may have to be amended.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This preliminary prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this preliminary prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020 constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Regulation S")) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020

 

 

New Issue June 25, 2020

 

 

 


mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$10,000,000

Units

 

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution of ● units (the "Units") of the Corporation (the "Offering") at a price of $● per Unit (the "Offering Price") in accordance with an underwriting agreement dated ●, 2020 (the "Underwriting Agreement") among Raymond James Ltd. (the "Lead Underwriter"), Eight Capital and Paradigm Capital Inc. (together with the Lead Underwriter, the "Underwriters"). It is expected that the closing of the Offering (the "Closing Date") will occur on or about ●, 2020, or such other date as the Corporation and the Lead Underwriter may agree.

 

The Offering Price and the other terms of the Offering were determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Lead Underwriter, on behalf of the Underwriters. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $● per Warrant Share ("Exercise Price") until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto Time) on the date that is ● following the Closing Date (the "Warrant Expiry Time"), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Unit Warrants are governed by the terms and conditions of a warrant indenture to be entered into on the Closing Date between AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Warrant Agent") and the Corporation (the "Warrant Indenture"). The Units will not trade and will separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants immediately upon issuance.

 

 

 

 
 

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Price: $• per Unit

 

 
  Price to public   Underwriters' Fee(1)   Proceeds to Corporation (1)
Per Unit(3) $•   $•   $•
Total(4) $10,000,000   $700,000   $9,300,000

 

 

Notes:

(1) The Underwriters will be paid a cash fee (the "Underwriters' Fee") equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including any gross proceeds resulting from the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option (as hereinafter defined). See "Plan of Distribution".
(2) After deducting the Underwriters' Fee, but before deducting the expenses of the Offering and the qualification for distribution of the Units, estimated to be $●, which will be paid from the proceeds of the Offering.
(3) From the price per Unit, the Corporation will, for its purposes, allocate $● to each Unit Share and $● to each half Unit Warrant comprising the Units.
(4) The Corporation has granted the Underwriters an Option (the "Over-Allotment Option"), exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following the Closing Date, to purchase up toadditional Units (representing 15% of the total number of Units offered; referred to herein as the "Additional Units") at the Offering Price. Each Additional Unit consists of one Unit Share (each, an "Additional Unit Share") and one-half of one common share purchase Warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, an "Additional Unit Warrant"). Each Additional Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, an "Additional Warrant Share") on the same terms as the Unit Warrants. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $● per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $● per whole Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares and Additional Unit Warrants does not exceedAdditional Unit Shares andAdditional Unit Warrants. If the Over- Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Underwriters’ Fee" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be $11,500,000, $805,000 and $10,695,000, respectively. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

 

The following table sets forth the maximum number of Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares and/or Additional Unit Warrants that may be issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option:

 

Underwriters' Position

Maximum Number of

Securities Available

Exercise Period Exercise Price
Over-Allotment Option

• Additional Units,

• Additional Unit Shares

and/or

• Additional Unit

Warrants

30 days following the

Closing Date

$• per Additional Unit,

$• Additional Unit Shares

and/or

$• Additional Unit

Warrants

 

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, when used herein, all references to the "Offering", "Units", "Unit Shares", "Unit Warrants" and "Warrant Shares" include the Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares, Additional Unit Warrants and Additional Warrant Shares, as applicable, issuable upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

 

The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. On June 24, 2020, the last trading day completed prior to the announcement of the Offering, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $4.00. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 
 

 

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The Underwriters, as principals, conditionally offer the Units for sale, subject to prior sale, if, as and when issued by the Corporation and delivered to and accepted by the Underwriters in accordance with the conditions contained in the Underwriting Agreement referred to under the heading "Plan of Distribution" and subject to the approval of certain legal matters on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP and on behalf of the Underwriters by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP. In connection with the Offering, and subject to applicable laws, the Underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. The Underwriters may offer the Units at a lower price than stated above. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on mCloud's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. The Corporation will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada. Investors should read the tax discussion in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

The Corporation and the Lead Underwriter have entered into an Letter Agreement (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to which the Lead Underwriter is concurrently acting as an advisor in connection with, among other matters, the kanepi Acquisition (as hereinafter defined). Consequently, the Corporation may be considered a "connected issuer" of the Lead Underwriter within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. The Lead Underwriter will receive a fee as compensation for its services in acting as an advisor in connection with the Acquisition. See "Relationship with the Lead Underwriter".

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Underwriters reserve the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form. A purchaser of Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in certain limited circumstances. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

NOTICE TO READER 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
MARKETING MATERIALS 5
PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS 6
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
SHARE STRUCTURE 8
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 8
PRIOR SALES 9
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 11
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 12
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 13
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT 16
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 16
CERTAIN UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS 20
RISK FACTORS 25
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LEAD UNDERWRITER 29
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 30
AUDITORS, TRANSFER UNDERWRITER AND REGISTRAR 30
LEGAL MATTERS 30
PROMOTERS 30
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 31
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS SC-2
CERTIFICATE OF THE UNDERWRITERS SC-3

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS – BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

 

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 23
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION I
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS II
 
 

 

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NOTICE TO READER

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Africa;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions, specifically the proposed acquisition of kanepi;

 

· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;
 
 


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· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the Corporation’s proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· the competitive and business strategies of the Corporation;

 

· FIRB (as hereinafter defined) approval of kanepi;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Corporation's annual information form dated June 24, 2020 (the "AIF"). Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;
 
 

 

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· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

 

· general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the AIF;

 

(b) the amended audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2019, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "2018 Annual Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(f) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(g) the material change report dated June 25, 2020 regarding the execution of a share purchase agreement with kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi") to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi (the "kanepi Acquisition");
 
 

 

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(h) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(i) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(j) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final tranche a non-brokered offering of special warrants;

 

(k) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of a brokered offering of special warrants;

 

(l) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR");

 

(m) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular;

 

(n) a template version of the term sheet in respect of the Offering, dated June 25, 2020; and

 

(o) the investor presentation dated June 25, 2020.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "template version" of any "marketing materials" (as such terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) used by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering does not form a part of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that the contents of the template version of the marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement. Any template version of any marketing materials that has been, or will be, filed under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com before the termination of the distribution under the Offering (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any template version of any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.

 
 

 

 

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PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares. See "Promoters".

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform is intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 
 

 

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The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and management of change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

Non-Brokered Offering

 

On May 26, 2020, the Corporation announced the proposed completion of a non-brokered financing ("Non-Brokered Offering"), to issue a total of 1,000,000 units of the Corporation at a price of $4.00 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000,000. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one-half one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each whole Common Share purchase warrant will be exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation has not completed the Non-Brokered Offering. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

kanepi Acquisition

 

The Corporation executed a share purchase agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi on June 25, 2020. The closing of the kanepi Acquisition will occur upon the completion of certain closing conditions.

 

kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions for industrial operations of asset intensive industries. kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

 

The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into mCloud’s AssetCare cloud platform. Working prototypes have been well received by mCloud customers in North America. The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCare offerings, including the Corporation’s Connected Worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mCloud’s ability to potentially connect workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

 

The Corporation intends to use $4,697,500 (which is equivalent to AUD$5,000,000 based on the Bank of Canada Australian Dollar/Canadian Dollar daily exchange rate on June 23, 2020 of 0.9395) of the net proceeds of the Offering in order to satisfy the aggregate cash consideration payable by the Corporation on completion of the kanepi Acquisition (the "Closing Cash Consideration"). See "Use of Proceeds". In addition to the Closing Cash Consideration, the Corporation will issue such number of Common Shares (the "Consideration Shares") as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the kanepi Acquisition, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSXV. All Consideration Shares will be subject to a 30 month lock-up, with 25% of the Consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the closing date.

 

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12 month period following closing or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24 month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Corporation will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 million each (the "Earn-out Payments"). If earned, fifty percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Common Shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied. No recipient of consideration under the kanepi Acquisition is currently an insider. See "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to the kanepi Acquisition" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 
 

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The net proceeds received by the Corporation from the Offering, after deducting the Underwriters' Fee of $700,000 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $●, but before giving effect to any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, will be approximately $●. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the net proceeds to the Corporation from the Offering are estimated to be $●, after deducting the Underwriters' Fee of $805,000 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately

$●.

 

The Corporation intends to use approximately $4,697,500 of the net proceeds of the Offering to satisfy the cash consideration payable under the terms of the kanepi Acquisition. See "Summary Description of the Corporation's Businesskanepi Acquisition". A portion of the net proceeds of the Offering may also be used to satisfy the cash portion of the Earn-out Payments pursuant to the kanepi Acquisition, if applicable.

 

The Corporation has ongoing long term debt obligations in which $1,175,000 is payable by the Corporation as blended principal and interest per quarter. The remaining net proceeds of the Offering, and the net proceeds of the Non-Brokered Offering if completed by the Corporation, may be utilized to satisfy such long term debt obligations and for general corporate and working capital purposes. No more than 10% of the net proceeds of the Offering will be utilized to acquire assets, for research and development or will be paid to insiders of the Corporation.

 

Pending the use of the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth herein, the Corporation may invest all or portion of the remaining proceeds in short-term, high quality, interest bearing corporate, government-issued or government-guaranteed securities.

 

While the Corporation currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering and, if applicable, the Non-Brokered Offering, for the purposes set out herein, it has discretion in the actual application of such proceeds, and may elect to use such proceeds differently than as described herein, if the Corporation believes it is in its best interests to do so. The amounts and timing of the actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including any unforeseen cash needs. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent interim financial period and financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use a portion of its general working capital to fund such negative cash flow. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 20,572,968 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Other than as set forth in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus Supplement, there has been no material change in the share and loan capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis since March 31, 2020, the date of the Corporation's most recently filed interim financial statements. The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at March 31, 2020 (i) before giving effect to the Offering and (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option. The Corporation completed a consolidation of its outstanding Common Shares on a 10:1 basis on December 13, 2019 (the "Consolidation"). All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Consolidation.

 

 
 

 

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  As at March 31, 2020 After giving effect to the
  before giving effect to Offering assuming no
Share Capital the Offering exercise of Unit Warrants
Common Shares 16,565,174
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(1) 5,338,316
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 894,483
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan 500,668
Convertible Debentures ($100 per Convertible Debenture) (3) 234,575

 

 

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.
(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,457,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

 

The table above does not include the effect of the following transactions, which occurred after March 31, 2020:

 

· On April 29, 2020, the Corporation filed a prospectus supplement to the Shelf Prospectus to qualify the distribution of units underlying previously issued special warrants of the Corporation, pursuant to which the special warrants of the Corporation were automatically converted into units of the Corporation on May 4, 2020 ("Special Warrant Conversion"). Pursuant to the Special Warrant Conversion, 3,332,875 special warrants were converted into 3,666,162 units of the Corporation, with each unit consisting of one Common Share and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each whole Common Share purchase warrant is exercisable for one Common Share until January 14, 2025 at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events; and

 

· On May 14, 2020, the Corporation completed its acquisition of certain assets of Airfusion, Inc., pursuant to which the Corporation issued an aggregate of 200,000 Common Shares as share consideration.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

The Corporation as issued an aggregate of 12,892,127 Common Shares in the 24 month period prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement. Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Consolidation.

 

 

  Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
Common Shares    
July 1, 2019 7,466 N/A(1)
July 9, 2019 6,000,000 $3.70
July 26, 2019 150,000 $3.95
August 16, 2019 1,166 N/A(1)
September 5, 2019 . 15,000 $4.30
September 10, 2019 . 79 $3.50
September 12, 2019 . 1,952 $3.50
September 13, 2019 . 17,028 $3.50
September 16, 2019 . 1,862 $3.50
September 17, 2019 . 13,910 $3.50
September 18, 2019 . 32,900 $4.50
September 20, 2019 . 116,735 $4.50
September 20, 2019 . 827 $3.50
September 21, 2019 . 20,300 $4.50
September 23, 2019 . 7,746 $3.50
September 23, 2019 . 20,000 $4.50
October 15, 2019 833 N/A(1)
November 6, 2019 3,745 $3.50
November 18, 2019 28,571 $4.50
November 21, 2019 40,000 $4.50
 
 

 

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  Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
November 29, 2019 8,470 $4.00
November 29, 2019 2,340 $3.50
December 3, 2019 13,300 $4.50
December 9, 2019 1,050 $3.50
December 9, 2019 8,112 $4.00
December 18, 2019 2,916 $3.50
December 18, 2019 43,575 $4.50
December 20, 2019 4,557 $4.50
December 31, 2019 9,547 $3.50
January 7, 2020 31,250 $5.00
January 16, 2020 10,600 $4.50
January 16, 2020 17,500 $3.50
January 16, 2020 4,166 N/A(1)
January 24, 2020 380,210 $5.81
January 28, 2020 3,416 $3.50
January 28, 2020 8,500 $4.50
January 31, 2020 10,000 $5.00
February 3, 2020 14,869 $3.50
February 3, 2020 47,785 $4.50
February 3, 2020 833 N/A(1)
February 12, 2020 12,250 $4.50
February 12, 2020 26,288 $3.50
February 12, 2020 5,870 $5.00
February 14, 2020 10,695 $3.50
February 14, 2020 750 $5.00
February 18, 2020 3,125 $5.00
February 20, 2020 50,000 $4.50
February 20, 2020 22,500 $4.50
February 20, 2020 11,330 $3.50
February 24, 2020 22,292 $3.50
February 26, 2020 4,500 $4.50
March 4, 2020 6,760 $3.50
March 4, 2020 7,500 $4.50
March 6, 2020 2,857 $4.50
March 23, 2020 540 $3.50
May 4, 2020 3,666,162 $4.72
May 14, 2020 200,000 $4.18
May 22, 2020 42,706 $3.50
May 24, 2020 8,333 N/A(1)
May 28, 2020 97,297 N/A(1)
June 9, 2020 462 $3.50
June 10, 2020 1,167 N/A(1)
June 12, 2020 3,300 N/A(1)
     

 

Notes:

 

(1) Issued pursuant to vesting of restricted share units of the Corporation.

 

 

  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Warrants to Purchase    
Common Shares    
June 28, 2019 1,400 $5.00
June 28, 2019 2,800 $5.00
June 28, 2019 2,100 $5.00
June 28, 2019 3,920 $5.00
July 10, 2019 826 $5.00
May 4, 2020 1,883,081 $5.40

 

 

 
 

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  Principal Amount of Securities Conversion Price Per Security

Convertible Debentures

June 28, 2019

 

$1,740,000

 

$5.00

July 10, 2019 $5,108,500 $5.00
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Options Issued Pursuant    
to the Equity Incentive    

Plan

June 25, 2019

 

15,000

 

$3.50

June 27, 2019 200,000 $3.50
July 8, 2019 20,000 $3.80
July 19, 2019 204,800 $3.75
August 21, 2019 25,000 $3.65
August 21, 2019 7,500 $3.70
September 27, 2019 40,000 $4.15
October 24, 2019 112,500 $4.30
October 24, 2019 15,000 $4.00
October 24, 2019 15,000 $3.95
October 24, 2019 25,000 $3.90
March 31, 2020 10,000 $4.25
April 6, 2020 25,000 $4.20
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Restricted Share Units    
Issued Pursuant to the    
Equity Incentive Plan    
October 24, 2019 137,500 N/A
March 27, 2020 10,000 N/A
March 31, 2020 10,000 N/A
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Special Warrants    
January 14, 2020 2,875,000 N/A
January 23, 2020 32,000 N/A
January 27, 2020 425,875 N/A

 

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

 

 

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
June 2019 3.95   3.45   2,910,970
July 2019 4.20   3.65   2,909,360
August 2019 4.20   3.50   4,088,660
September 2019 4.70   3.90   6,024,620
October 2019 4.50   3.85   2,686,990
November 2019 5.10   4.20   3,427,880
December 2019 4.95   3.95   1,805,150
January 2020 6.50   4.90   867,860
February 2020 6.48   5.05   586,252
March 2020 5.99   3.50   777,132
April 2020 4.80   3.95   396,771
May 2020 4.75   4.02   959,550
June 1 – June 24, 2020 4.34   3.63   939,824
 
 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

The Offering consists of ● Units, with each Unit consisting of one Unit Share and one-half of one Unit Warrant. Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $●, subject to adjustment, at any time following the closing of this Offering until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date that isfollowing the Closing Date. The Units will not be certificated and the Units will immediately separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants upon issuance.

 

Unit Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Unit Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the material attributes and characteristics of the Unit Warrants. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms of the Warrant Indenture, which will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and is available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

The Unit Warrants will be created and will be issued pursuant to the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $● per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date that isfollowing the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Unit Warrants may be issued in uncertificated form. Any Unit Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a warrant certificate in the form attached to the Warrant Indenture.

 

The Warrant Indenture provides for adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per Warrant Share upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (a) a subdivision, re-division or change in the outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares, (b) any reduction, combination or consolidation of the outstanding Common Shares into a lesser number of Common Shares, and (c) the issuance of Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares by way of stock dividend or other distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of warrants or any outstanding options).

 

The Warrant Indenture also provides for adjustment in the class and/or number of securities or other property issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per security upon the occurrence of the following additional events: (a) if there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation, (b) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, or (c) a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

 

The Warrant Indenture also provides that, during the period in which the Unit Warrants are exercisable, the Corporation will give notice to the holders of Unit Warrants of certain stated events, including events that would result in an adjustment to the exercise price for the Unit Warrants and/or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, at least 14 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of such events. No adjustment of the exercise price per Warrant Share shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the exercise price then in effect and no change in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants shall be required unless such adjustment would require adjustment by at least one one-hundredth of a Common Share, as applicable. Any adjustments that are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

 
 

 

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No fractional Warrant Shares are issuable upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants, and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Holders of Unit Warrants will have no voting or pre-emptive rights, or any other rights of a holder of Common Shares.

 

The Warrant Indenture provides that, from time to time, the Corporation may amend or supplement the Warrant Indenture for certain purposes, without the consent of the holders of Unit Warrants, including curing defects or inconsistencies or making any change that does not prejudice the rights of any holder of Unit Warrants. Any amendment or supplement to the Warrant Indenture that would prejudice the interests of the holders of Unit Warrants may only be made by "extraordinary resolution", which is defined in the Warrant Indenture as a resolution either: (i) passed at a meeting of the holders of Unit Warrants at which there are holders of Unit Warrants present in person or represented by proxy representing of at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired and passed by the affirmative votes of holders of Unit Warrants holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could acquired at the meeting; or (ii) adopted by an instrument in writing signed by the holders of Unit Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of the then outstanding Unit Warrants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to sell and the Underwriters have agreed to severally, and not jointly or jointly and severally, purchase, as principals, ● Units at a price of $● per Unit, for aggregate gross consideration of $● payable in cash to the Corporation against delivery of the Units. The Offering Price has been determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Lead Underwriter, on behalf of the Underwriters, with reference to the prevailing market price of the Common Shares. The obligations of the Underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement are several (and not joint or joint and several), are subject to certain closing conditions and may be terminated at their discretion on the basis of "disaster out", "material change out", "market out", "regulatory out", "adverse order out" and "breach out" provisions in the Underwriting Agreement and may also be terminated upon the occurrence of certain other stated events. The Underwriters are, however, obligated to take up and pay for all of the Units if any Units are purchased under the Underwriting Agreement.

 

The Unit Warrants will be created and issued pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the

holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $● per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment, at any time prior to 5:00

p.m. (Toronto Time) on the date that is ● after the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Warrant Indenture will contain provisions designed to protect the holders of Unit Warrants against dilution upon the happening of certain events. No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants.

 

The Corporation has granted to the Underwriters the Over-Allotment Option, exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the sole discretion of the Underwriters, for a period of 30 days from and including the Closing Date, to purchase up to ● Additional Units (representing 15% of the total number of Units offered hereunder) at the Offering Price. Each Additional Unit consists of one Additional Unit Share and one Additional Unit Warrant. Each Additional Unit Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Additional Warrant Share and has the same terms as the Unit Warrants. This Prospectus Supplement and accompanying Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over- Allotment Option. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $● per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $● per whole Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares and Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed

  Additional Unit Shares and ● Additional Unit Warrants. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Underwriters’ Fee" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be $11,500,000, $805,000 and $10,695,000, respectively. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases.

 
 

 

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In consideration for the services provided by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering, and pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to pay the Underwriters the Underwriters' Fee equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds from the Offering (including any gross proceeds raised on exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, if applicable). The Corporation has also agreed to reimburse the Underwriters for certain expenses related to the Offering. There are no payments in cash, securities or other consideration being made, or to be made, to a promoter, finder or any other person or company in connection with the Offering other than the payments to be made to the Underwriters in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters and their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, unitholders, advisors and agents against, certain liabilities and expenses and to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.

 

The Offering is being made in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut. The Units will be offered in each such jurisdiction through those Underwriters or their affiliates who are registered to offer the Units for sale in such jurisdiction and such other registered dealers as may be designated by the Underwriters. The Units may also be offered and sold in the United States on a private placement basis. Subject to applicable law, the Underwriters may offer the Units in such other jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States as agreed between the Corporation and the Underwriters.

 

The Underwriters propose to offer the Units initially at the Offering Price. After the Underwriters have made a reasonable effort to sell all of the Units at the Offering Price, the offering price may be decreased and may be further changed from time to time to an amount not greater than the Offering Price, and the compensation realized by the Underwriters will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Units is less than the gross proceeds paid by the Underwriters to the Corporation.

 

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed, for the period of 90 days following the Closing Date, to not, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation, without the prior written consent of the Lead Underwriter (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than in conjunction with: (i) the grant of stock options and other similar issuances pursuant to the share incentive plan of the Corporation and other share compensation arrangements, provided that the exercise price thereof shall not be less than the Offering Price of the Units; (ii) the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants; or (iii) the issuance of securities by the Corporation in connection with acquisitions in the normal course of business.

 

The Corporation will also cause each of the directors and senior officers of the Corporation, to enter into a lock-up agreement in favour of the Underwriters pursuant to which such person (and each of such person’s associates and affiliates) shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of the Lead Underwriter, on behalf of the Underwriters (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than: (i) in conjunction with the exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants by such director or senior officer, provided that any Common Shares or other securities received upon such exercise or conversion will also be subject to the a lock-up as described herein; or (ii) in order to accept a bona fide take-over bid made to all securityholders of the Corporation or similar business combination transaction.

 

Pursuant to policy statements of certain securities regulators, the Underwriters may not, throughout the period of distribution, bid for or purchase Common Shares. The foregoing restriction is subject to certain exceptions including (i) a bid or purchase permitted under the Universal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian Marketplaces administered by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada relating to market stabilization and passive market making activities, (ii) a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was not solicited during the period of the distribution, provided that the bid or purchase was for the purpose of maintaining a fair and orderly market and not engaged in for the purpose of creating actual or apparent active trading in, or raising the price of, such securities, or (iii) a bid or purchase to cover a short position entered into prior to the commencement of a prescribed restricted period. Consistent with these requirements, and in connection with this distribution, the Underwriters may effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which otherwise might prevail on the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the Underwriters at any time. The Underwriters may carry out these transactions on the TSXV or the OTCQB, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

 
 

 

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Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Underwriters reserve the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form. A purchaser of Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in limited circumstances.

 

Any Units offered hereby have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and accordingly the Units may not be offered or sold in the United States (if at all) or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Underwriters have agreed that, except as permitted by the Underwriting Agreement and as expressly permitted by applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws, they will not offer or sell any of the Units to, or for the account or benefit of, persons within the United States. The Underwriters may offer and resell the Units that they have acquired pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement in the United States to persons who are either (i) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act ("Qualified Institutional Buyers"), in compliance with Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws or (ii) institutional “accredited investors”, as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Accredited Investors"), that satisfy one or more of the criteria set forth in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Underwriters will offer and sell the Units outside the United States to non-U.S. Persons only in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. Securities Act. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Units offered under the Offering in the United States. In addition, until 40 days after the commencement of the Offering, an offer or sale of the Units in the United States by any dealer (whether or not participating in the Offering) may violate the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act if such offer or sale is made other than in accordance with an exemption from such registration requirements.

 

The Unit Warrants and the Warrant Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Unit Warrants may not be exercised by or on behalf of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, nor will certificates representing the Warrant Shares be registered or delivered to an address in the United States, except pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, and the holder has delivered to the Corporation a written opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Corporation; provided, however, that a Qualified Institutional Buyer that purchased the Unit Warrants from the Underwriters pursuant to the Rule 144A under the

U.S. Securities Act for its own account, or for the account of another Qualified Institutional Buyer for which it exercised sole investment discretion with respect to such original purchase (an "Original Beneficial Purchaser"), will not be required to deliver an opinion of counsel if it exercises the Unit Warrants for its own account or for the account of the Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, if each of it and such Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, was a Qualified Institutional Buyer at the time of its purchase and exercise of the Warrants.

 

The Units, and the Unit Shares and the Unit Warrants comprising the Units offered hereby, that are offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, will be "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act. Certificates issued representing such securities (if any) may bear a legend to the effect that the securities represented thereby are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws and may only be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred pursuant to certain exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

Terms used and not defined in the three preceding paragraphs shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 
 

 

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The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, counsel to the Underwriters, based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") in force as of the date hereof, the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants, and Warrant Shares, if issued on the date hereof, would be qualified investments for trusts governed by a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered education savings plan, registered disability savings plan, tax- free savings account (collectively referred to as "Registered Plans") and a deferred profit sharing plan ("DPSP"), provided that:

 

(a) in the case of Unit Shares and Warrant Shares, the Unit Shares or Warrant Shares (as applicable) are listed on a designated stock exchange in Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Corporation otherwise qualifies as a "public corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act); and

 

(b) in the case of the Unit Warrants, the Warrant Shares are qualified investments as described in (a) above and the Corporation is not, and deals at arm's length with each person who is, an annuitant, a beneficiary, an employer or a subscriber under or a holder of such Registered Plan or DPSP.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of, or annuitant or subscriber under, a Registered Plan (the "Controlling Individual") will be subject to a penalty tax in respect of Unit Shares, Warrant Shares or Unit Warrants held in the Registered Plan if such securities are a "prohibited investment" for the particular Registered Plan. A Unit Share, Warrant Share or Unit Warrant generally will be a "prohibited investment" for a Registered Plan if the Controlling Individual does not deal at arm's length with the Corporation for the purposes of the Tax Act or the Controlling Individual has a "significant interest" (as defined in subsection 207.01(4) of the Tax Act) in the Corporation. A Unit Share or Warrant Share will not be a "prohibited investment" if it is "excluded property" (as defined in subsection 207.01(1) of the Tax Act).

 

Purchasers who intend to hold Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares through a Registered Plan or DPSP should consult their own tax advisors in regard to the application of these rules in their particular circumstances.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, counsel to the Underwriters, the following is a general summary, as of the date hereof, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Tax Act generally applicable to an investor who, as beneficial owner, acquires Unit Shares and Unit Warrants pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and who at all relevant times for purposes of the Tax Act holds the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants, and any Warrant Shares received on the exercise of Unit Warrants, as capital property, deals at arm's length with the Corporation and the Underwriters, and is not affiliated with the Corporation or the Underwriters (a "Holder"). For purposes of this summary, references to Common Shares include Unit Shares and Warrant Shares unless otherwise indicated. Generally, the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will be considered to be capital property to a Holder unless they are held or acquired in the course of carrying on a business of trading in or dealing in securities or as part of an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

 

This summary is not applicable to: (a) a Holder that is a "financial institution", as defined in the Tax Act for purposes of the mark- to-market rules, (b) a Holder an interest in which would be a "tax shelter investment" as defined in the Tax Act, (c) a Holder that is a "specified financial institution" as defined in the Tax Act, or (d) a Holder which has made an election under the Tax Act to determine its Canadian tax results in a foreign currency. This summary does not apply to a Holder who has entered or will enter into a "derivative forward agreement" or a "dividend rental arrangement" under the Tax Act with respect to the Common Shares or Unit Warrants (as applicable). This summary does not address the possible application of the "foreign affiliate dumping" rules that may be applicable to a Holder that is a corporation resident in Canada (for the purposes of the Tax Act) and is, or becomes, or does not deal at arm's length with a corporation resident in Canada that is, or that becomes as part of a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that includes the acquisition of the Unit Shares, controlled by a non-resident corporation, individual, trust or a group of any combination of non-resident individuals, trusts, and/or corporations who do not deal with each other at arm's length for purposes of the rules in section 212.3 of the Tax Act. Any such Holder to which this summary does not apply should consult its own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of the Offering.

 
 

 

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This summary is based on the facts set out in this Prospectus Supplement, the current provisions of the Tax Act (including the regulations thereunder), all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) ("Tax Proposals") before the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the current published administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada - United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended (the "Treaty"). No assurance can be made that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and, except as mentioned above, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law or administrative policy or assessing practice, whether by legislative, regulatory, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account any provincial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax considerations discussed herein.

 

This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder, and no representation concerning the tax consequences to any particular Holder or prospective Holder is made. This summary does not address the deductibility of interest on any funds borrowed by a Holder to purchase Units. Accordingly, Holders and prospective Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to an investment in the Offering having regard to their particular circumstances.

 

Allocation of Cost

 

The total purchase price of a Unit to a Holder must be allocated on a reasonable basis between the Unit Share and the one-half of one Unit Warrant to determine the cost of each to the Holder for purposes of the Tax Act. The Corporation's allocation of purchase price for its purposes is not binding on the Canada Revenue Agency or the Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Underwriters express no opinion with respect to the Corporation's proposed allocation. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Unit Share comprising a part of each Unit will be determined by averaging the cost of the Unit Share with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

No gain or loss will be realized by a Holder upon the exercise of a Unit Warrant to acquire a Warrant Share. When a Unit Warrant is exercised, the Holder's cost of the Warrant Share acquired thereby will be the aggregate of the Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant and the exercise price paid for the Warrant Share. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Warrant Share so acquired will be determined by averaging such cost with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Holders Resident in Canada

 

This portion of the summary applies to a Holder who, for purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, is or is deemed to be a resident of Canada (a "Resident Holder"). Resident Holders whose Common Shares do not otherwise qualify as capital property may in certain circumstances make an irrevocable election in accordance with subsection 39(4) of the Tax Act to have their Common Shares and every other "Canadian security" (as defined in the Tax Act) owned by such Resident Holder in the taxation year of the election and in all subsequent taxation years deemed to be capital property. This election does not apply to the Unit Warrants. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to whether the election is available and advisable in their particular circumstances.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Resident in Canada — Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

In the case of a Resident Holder who is an individual, dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares will be included in computing the Resident Holder's income and will be subject to the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules that apply to taxable dividends received from taxable Canadian corporations. Provided that appropriate designations are made by the Corporation, any such dividend will be treated as an "eligible dividend" for the purposes of the Tax Act and a Resident Holder who is an individual will be entitled to an enhanced dividend tax credit in respect of such dividend. There may be limitations on the Corporation's ability to designate dividends and deemed dividends as eligible dividends.

 
 

 

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Dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder that is a corporation will be required to be included in computing the corporation's income for the taxation year in which such dividends are received, but such dividends will generally be deductible in computing the corporation's taxable income. In certain circumstances, subsection 55(2) of the Tax Act will treat a taxable dividend received by a Resident Holder that is a corporation as proceeds of disposition or a capital gain. Resident Holders that are corporations should consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own circumstances.

 

A Resident Holder that is a "private corporation" or a "subject corporation" (each as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable under Part IV of the Tax Act to pay a refundable tax on dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares to the extent that such dividends are deductible in computing the Resident Holder's taxable income for the taxation year.

 

Dividends received by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may result in such Resident Holder being liable for minimum tax under the Tax Act. Resident Holders who are individuals should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States withholding tax on dividends received on the Common Shares (see Certain United States Tax Considerations”). Any United States withholding tax paid by or on behalf of a Resident Holder in respect of dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may be eligible for foreign tax credit or deduction treatment where applicable under the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of any foreign tax credits or deductions under the Tax Act in respect of any United States withholding tax applicable to dividends on the Common Shares.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

Upon a disposition or deemed disposition of a Common Share or Unit Warrant (other than upon an exercise or expiry of a Unit Warrant), a capital gain (or loss) will generally be realized by a Resident Holder to the extent that the proceeds of disposition are greater (or less) than the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of such security to the Resident Holder immediately before the disposition and any reasonable costs of disposition. The adjusted cost base of a Common Share or Unit Warrant to a Resident Holder will be determined in accordance with the Tax Act by averaging the cost to the Resident Holder of a Common Share or Unit Warrant, as applicable, with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares or Unit Warrants, as applicable, held by the Resident Holder as capital property. Such capital gain (or capital loss) will be subject to the treatment described below under "Holders Resident in Canada — Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses

 

One-half of a capital gain (a "taxable capital gain") must be included in a Resident Holder's income. One-half of a capital loss (an "allowable capital loss") will generally be deductible by a Resident Holder against taxable capital gains realized in that year and allowable capital losses in excess of taxable capital gains for the year may be carried back and deducted in any of the three preceding taxation years or carried forward and deducted in any subsequent year against net taxable capital gains realized in such years to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. If the Resident Holder is a corporation, any such capital loss realized on the sale of shares may in certain circumstances be reduced by the amount of any dividends, including deemed dividends, which have been received on such shares (or shares substituted for such shares). Similar rules may apply where a Resident Holder that is a corporation is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares or where a partnership or trust, of which a corporation is a member or a beneficiary, is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares Taxable capital gains realized by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may give rise to alternative minimum tax depending on the Resident Holder's circumstances. A "Canadian-controlled private corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable to pay a refundable tax on certain investment income, including an amount in respect of a taxable capital gain arising from the disposition of Common Shares or Unit Warrants.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States tax on a gain realized on the disposition of a Unit Share if the Corporation is classified as a United States real property holding corporation (a "USRPHC") under the Code (see “Certain United States Tax Considerations”). United States tax, if any, levied on any gain realized on a disposition of a Unit Share may be eligible for a foreign tax credit under the Tax Act to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Gains realized on the disposition of an Unit Share by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of a foreign tax credit, having regard to their own particular circumstances.

 
 

 

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Holders Not Resident in Canada

 

This section of the summary applies to a Holder who, for the purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, and at all relevant times, is not, and is not deemed to be, resident in Canada, and does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the course of carrying on a business in Canada (a "Non-Resident Holder"). This section does not apply to an insurer who carries on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere. Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Non-Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Non-Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Not Resident in CanadaTaxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder on the Common Shares will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. The Tax Act imposes withholding tax at a rate of 25% on the gross amount of the dividend, although such rate may be reduced by virtue of an applicable tax treaty. For example, under the Treaty, where dividends on the Common Shares are considered to be paid to a Non-Resident Holder that is the beneficial owner of the dividends and is a U.S. resident for the purposes of, and is entitled to all of the benefits of, the Treaty, the applicable rate of Canadian withholding tax is generally reduced to 15%. The Corporation will be required to withhold the applicable withholding tax from any dividend and remit it to the Canadian government for the Non-Resident Holder's account.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

A Non-Resident Holder who disposes of or is deemed to have disposed of a Common Share or Unit Warrant will not be subject to income tax under the Tax Act unless the Common Share or Unit Warrant is, or is deemed to be, "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Tax Act) of the Non-Resident Holder at the time of disposition and the Non- Resident Holder is not entitled to relief under an applicable income tax treaty or convention between Canada and the country of residence of the Non-Resident Holder.

 

Generally, provided that the Common Shares are, at the time of disposition, listed on a "designated stock exchange" (which currently includes the TSXV), the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder unless, at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition the following two conditions were met: (i) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation were owned by one or any combination of (a) the Non-Resident Holder, (b) one or more persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal at arm's length (for the purposes of the Tax Act), and (c) one or more partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person described in (b) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships; and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of: (a) real or immovable property situated in Canada, (b) Canadian resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), (c) timber resource property (as defined in the Tax Act) or (d) options in respect of, or interests in any of, the foregoing property, whether or not such property exists. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants may otherwise be deemed to be taxable Canadian property to a Non-Resident Holder for purposes of the Tax Act in certain circumstances. Non-Resident Holders for whom the Common Shares or Unit Warrants are, or may be, taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

 

In the event that a Common Share or Unit Warrant constitutes taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder and any capital gain that would be realized on the disposition thereof is not exempt from tax under the Tax Act pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty or convention, the income tax consequences discussed above "Holders Resident in Canada Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses" will generally apply to the Non-Resident Holder. Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisor in this regard.

 
 

 

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CERTAIN UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The following is a general summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants that are applicable to U.S. Holders and certain Non-U.S. Holders (defined below) that acquire the Units pursuant to the Offering. This discussion is based on the Code Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code ("Treasury Regulations"), administrative pronouncements or practices and judicial decisions, all as of the date hereof. Future legislative, judicial, or administrative modifications, revocations, or interpretations, which may or may not be retroactive, may result in U.S. federal income tax consequences significantly different from those discussed herein. This discussion is not binding on the IRS. No ruling has been or will be sought or obtained from the IRS with respect to any of the U.S. federal tax consequences discussed herein. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge any of the conclusions described herein or that a U.S. court will not sustain such a challenge. This summary assumes that the Unit Shares are held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment), in the hands of a shareholder at all relevant times and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants would be capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. This summary does not address U.S. federal income tax consequences to holders subject to special rules, including holders that (i) are banks, financial institutions, or insurance companies; (ii) are regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts; (iii) are brokers, dealers, or traders in securities or currencies; (iv) are tax-exempt organizations; (v) hold the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants as part of hedges, straddles, constructive sales, conversion transactions, or other integrated investments; (vi) acquire the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants as compensation for services or through the exercise or cancellation of employee stock options or warrants; (vii) have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar; (viii) own or have owned directly, indirectly, or constructively 10% or more of the voting power or value of the Corporation; or (ix) are U.S. expatriates. In addition, this discussion does not address any U.S. federal estate, gift, or other non-income tax, or any state, local, or non-U.S. tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants or the impact of the alternative minimum tax or the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income.

 

If an entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of such partner and on the activities of the partner and the partnership. A person that is a partner of an entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes where such entity holds the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants is urged to consult its tax advisor.

 

THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE, AND NEITHER OWENS WRIGHT LLP, COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION, NOR DLA PIPER (CANADA) LLP, COUNSEL TO THE UNDERWRITERS, EXPRESS ANY OPINION WITH RESPECT TO ANY U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP OR DISPOSITION OF UNIT SHARES AND UNIT WARRANTS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO U.S. HOLDERS OR NON-U.S. HOLDERS THAT ACQUIRE UNITS PURSUANT TO THE OFFERING. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX RULES TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES AS WELL AS THE STATE, LOCAL, AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF UNIT SHARES OR UNIT WARRANTS.

 

U.S. Holders

 

The discussion in this section is addressed to a holder of Units acquired pursuant to the Offering that is a "U.S. Holder" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As used herein, "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of the Units that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, including any State thereof and the District of Columbia; (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust that (a) is subject to the primary jurisdiction of a court within the United States and for which one or more U.S. persons have authority to control all substantial decisions or (b) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

 

Tax Classification of the Corporation as a U.S. Domestic Corporation

 

A corporation is generally considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be a tax resident in the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation. Accordingly, under the generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rules, the Corporation, which is incorporated under the laws of Canada, would be classified as a non-U.S. corporation (and, therefore, not a U.S. tax resident) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, Section 7874 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code"), provides an exception to this general rule, under which a non-U.S. incorporated entity may, in certain circumstances, be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These rules are complex and there is limited guidance regarding their application.

 
 

 

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Under Section 7874, a corporation created or organized outside the United States (i.e., a non-U.S. corporation) will nevertheless be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and, therefore, as a U.S. tax resident subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income) if each of the following three conditions are met: (i) the non-U.S. corporation, directly or indirectly, acquires substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a U.S. corporation (including through the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of the U.S. corporation); (ii) the non-U.S. corporation's "expanded affiliated group" does not have "substantial business activities" in the non-U.S. corporation's country of organization or incorporation and tax residence relative to the expanded affiliated group's worldwide activities; and (iii) after the acquisition, the former shareholders of the acquired

U.S. corporation hold at least 80% (by either vote or value) of the shares of the non-U.S. acquiring corporation by reason of holding shares in the U.S. acquired corporation (taking into account the receipt of the non-U.S. corporation's shares in exchange for the U.S. corporation's shares) as determined for purposes of Section 7874 (this test is referred to as the "80% ownership test").

 

For purposes of Section 7874, the anticipates that it will be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A number of significant and complicated U.S. federal income tax consequences may result from such classification, and this summary does not attempt to describe all such U.S. federal income tax consequences. Section 7874 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder do not address all the possible tax consequences that arise from the Corporation being treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, there may be additional or unforeseen U.S. federal income tax consequences to the Corporation that are not discussed in this summary.

 

Generally, the Corporation will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide taxable income (regardless of whether such income is "U.S. source" or "foreign source") and will be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return annually with the IRS. The Corporation anticipates that it will also be subject to tax in Canada. It is unclear how the foreign tax credit rules under the Code will operate in certain circumstances, given the treatment of the Corporation as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the taxation of the Corporation in Canada. Accordingly, it is possible that the Corporation will be subject to double taxation with respect to all or part of its taxable income. It is anticipated that such U.S. and Canadian tax treatment will continue indefinitely and that the Unit Shares will be treated indefinitely as shares in a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, notwithstanding future transfers.

 

Tax Considerations for U.S. Holders

 

Allocation of Offering Price

 

Because the components of an Unit are immediately separable, the purchaser of a Unit generally will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as the owner of the underlying Unit Share and Unit Warrant components of the Unit. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, each purchaser of an Unit generally must allocate the purchase price of a Unit between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise the Unit based on the relative fair market value of each at the time of issuance. Any allocation made by the Corporation in this regard will not be binding on the IRS or the U.S. Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Underwriters express no opinion with respect to any allocation determined or made by the Corporation or a purchaser.

 

The price allocated to each Unit Share and Unit Warrant generally will be the holder's tax basis in such Unit Share or Unit Warrant, as the case may be. Each U.S. Holder is advised to consult its own tax advisor regarding the risks associated with an investment in an Unit (including alternative characterizations of an Unit) and regarding an allocation of the purchase price between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise an Unit.

 

The balance of this discussion assumes that the characterization of the Units described above is respected for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Exercise, Sale, Redemption or Expiration of Unit Warrant

 

Generally, no U.S. federal income tax will be imposed upon the U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant upon exercise of such Unit Warrant to acquire Warrant Shares. A U.S. Holder's tax basis in a Unit Warrant will generally be the amount of the purchase price that is allocated to the Unit Warrant as described above under the heading "Allocation of Offering Price" Upon exercise of a Unit Warrant, the tax basis of the Warrant Shares acquired thereby would be equal to the sum of the tax basis of the Unit Warrant in the hands of the U.S. Holder plus the exercise price paid, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares would begin on the date that the Unit Warrant is exercised.

 

In general, if you are a U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant, you will recognize gain or loss upon the sale or other taxable disposition of the Unit Warrant (provided that the Warrant Shares to be issued on the exercise of such Unit Warrant would have been a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code if acquired by the U.S. Holder) in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale and your adjusted tax basis in the Unit Warrant. If a Unit Warrant lapses without exercise, the U.S. Holder will generally realize a capital loss equal to its tax basis in the Unit Warrant.

 
 

 

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Prospective U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of acquiring, holding, exercising and disposing of Unit Warrants.

 

Distributions

 

The Corporation does not anticipate declaring or paying dividends to holders of Unit Shares in the foreseeable future. However, if the Corporation decides to make any such distributions, such distributions with respect to Unit Shares will be taxable as dividend income when paid to the extent of the Corporation's current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To the extent that the amount of a distribution with respect to the Corporation's Unit Shares exceeds its current and accumulated earnings and profits, such distribution will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Unit Shares, and thereafter as a capital gain which will be a long-term capital gain if the U.S. Holder has held such stock at the time of the distribution for more than one year. Distributions on the Corporation's Unit Shares constituting dividend income paid to U.S. Holders that are U.S. corporations may qualify for the dividends received deduction, subject to various limitations. Distributions on Corporation's Unit Shares constituting dividend income paid to U.S. Holders that are individuals may qualify for the reduced rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

 

Sale or Redemption

 

A U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss on a sale, exchange, redemption (other than a redemption that is treated as a distribution) or other disposition of the Corporation's Unit Shares equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the disposition and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the shares so disposed. Such capital gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder's holding period for the shares disposed of exceeds one year at the time of disposition. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate taxpayers are generally taxed at a lower maximum marginal tax rate than the maximum marginal tax rate applicable to ordinary income. The deductibility of net capital losses by individuals and corporations is subject to limitations.

 

Foreign Tax Credit Limitations

 

Because it is anticipated that the Corporation will be subject to tax both as a U.S. domestic corporation and as a Canadian corporation, a U.S. Holder may pay, through withholding, Canadian tax, as well as U.S. federal income tax, with respect to dividends paid on its Unit Shares. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder may elect for any taxable year to receive either a credit or a deduction for all foreign income taxes paid by the holder during the year. Complex limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including a general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a taxpayer's U.S. federal income tax that the taxpayer's foreign source taxable income bears to the taxpayer's worldwide taxable income. In applying this limitation, items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex rules, as either foreign source or U.S. source. The status of the Corporation as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes will cause dividends paid by the Corporation to be treated as

U.S. source rather than foreign source income for this purpose. As a result, a foreign tax credit may be unavailable for any Canadian tax paid on dividends received from the Corporation. Similarly, to the extent a sale or disposition of the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants by a U.S. Holder results in Canadian tax payable by the U.S. Holder (for example, because the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants constitute taxable Canadian property within the meaning of the Tax Act), a U.S. foreign tax credit may be unavailable to the U.S. Holder for such Canadian tax. In each case, however, the U.S. Holder should be able to take a deduction for the U.S. Holder's Canadian tax paid, provided that the U.S. Holder has not elected to credit other foreign taxes during the same taxable year. The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding these rules.

 

Foreign Currency

 

The amount of any distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency, or the amount of proceeds paid in foreign currency on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants, generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt (regardless of whether such foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars at that time). A U.S. Holder will have a basis in the foreign currency equal to its U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any U.S. Holder who converts or otherwise disposes of the foreign currency after the date of receipt may have a foreign currency exchange gain or loss that would be treated as ordinary income or loss, and generally will be U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit purposes. Different rules apply to U.S. Holders who use the accrual method of tax accounting. Each

U.S. Holder should consult its own U.S. tax advisors.

 
 

 

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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with payments of dividends and the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants payable to a U.S. Holder that is not an exempt recipient, such as a corporation. Certain

U.S.   Holders may be subject to backup withholding with respect to the payment of dividends on the Unit Shares and to certain payments of proceeds on the sale or redemption of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants unless such U.S. Holders provide proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number, and otherwise comply with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amount withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a U.S. Holder is allowable as a credit against such U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax, which may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the U.S. Holder timely provides the required information to the IRS. Moreover, certain penalties may be imposed by the IRS on a U.S. Holder who is required to furnish information but does not do so in the proper manner. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of backup withholding in their particular circumstances and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from backup withholding under current Treasury Regulations.

 

Non-U.S. Holders

 

The discussion in this section is addressed to holders of the Corporation's Unit Shares and Unit Warrants that are "Non-U.S. Holders" that do not hold Unit Shares or Unit Warrants in connection with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. For purposes of this discussion, a "Non-U.S. Holder" is any beneficial owner of the Corporation's Unit Shares or Unit Warrants that is neither a "U.S. Holder" nor an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Tax Considerations for Non-U.S. Holders

 

Allocation of Offering Price

 

Because the components of an Unit are immediately separable, the purchaser of an Unit generally will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as the owner of the underlying Unit Share and Unit Warrant components of the Unit. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, each purchaser of an Unit generally must allocate the purchase price of an Unit between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise the Unit based on the relative fair market value of each at the time of issuance. Any allocation made by the Corporation in this regard will not be binding on the IRS or the U.S. Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Underwriters express no opinion with respect to any allocation determined or made by the Corporation or a purchaser..

 

The price allocated to each Unit Share and Unit Warrant generally will be the holder's tax basis in such Unit Share or Unit Warrant, as the case may be. Each Non-U.S. Holder is advised to consult its own tax advisor regarding the risks associated with an investment in an Unit (including alternative characterizations of an Unit) and regarding an allocation of the purchase price between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise an Unit. The balance of this discussion assumes that the characterization of the Units described above is respected for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Exercise, Sale or Redemption of Unit Warrant

 

Generally, no U.S. federal income tax will be imposed upon the Non-U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant upon exercise of such Unit Warrant to acquire Warrant Shares. A Non-U.S. Holder's tax basis in a Unit Warrant will generally be the amount of the purchase price that is allocated to the Unit Warrant as described above under the heading "Allocation of Offering Price." Upon exercise of a Unit Warrant, the tax basis of the Warrant Shares acquired thereby would be equal to the sum of the tax basis of the Unit Warrant in the hands of the Non-U.S. Holder plus the exercise price paid, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares would begin on the date that the Unit Warrant is exercised.

 

In general, if you are a Non-U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant, the tax consequences of the sale or redemption of a Unit Warrant should be the same as described below under "Non-U.S. Holders — Sale or Redemption" related to the sale or redemption of Unit Shares.

 

Prospective Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of acquiring, holding, exercising and disposing of Unit Warrants.

 
 

 

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Distributions

 

Generally, distributions treated as dividends as described above under "U.S. Holders — Distributions" paid to a Non-U.S. Holder of the Corporation's Unit Shares will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the gross amount of the dividends (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty, provided the Non-U.S. Holder furnishes a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, or other applicable documentation, certifying qualification for the lower treaty rate). A Non-U.S. Holder that does not timely furnish the required documentation for a reduced treaty rate, but that qualifies for a reduced treaty rate, may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their entitlement to benefits under any applicable income tax treaty.

 

Sale or Redemption

 

Subject to the discussions below under "Non-U.S. Holders – Information Reporting and Backup Withholding" and "Additional Withholding Tax on Payments Made to Foreign Accounts", a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of the Corporation's Unit Shares unless:

 

· the Non-U.S. Holder is a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; or

 

· Unit Shares constitute a U.S. real property interest, or USRPI, by reason of Corporation's status as a U.S. real property holding corporation, or USRPHC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Gain described in the first bullet point above will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty), which may be offset by U.S. source capital losses of the Non-U.S. Holder (even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States), provided the Non-U.S. Holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses.

 

With respect to the second bullet point above, the Corporation believes it currently is not, and does not anticipate becoming, a USRPHC. Because the determination of whether the Corporation is a USRPHC depends, however, on the fair market value of Corporation's USRPIs relative to the fair market value of the Corporation's non-U.S. real property interests and other business assets, there can be no assurance the Corporation currently is not a USRPHC or will not become one in the future. Even if the Corporation is or were to become a USRPHC, gain arising from the sale or other taxable disposition by a Non-U.S. Holder of the Corporation's Unit Shares will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if the Unit Shares are "regularly traded," as defined by applicable Treasury Regulations, on an established securities market, and such Non-U.S. Holder owned, actually and constructively, 5% or less of the Unit Shares throughout the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of the sale or other taxable disposition or the Non-U.S. Holder's holding period.

 

Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding potentially applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

Payments of dividends on the Corporation's Unit Shares will not be subject to backup withholding, provided the applicable withholding agent does not have actual knowledge or reason to know the holder is a United States person and the holder either certifies its non-U.S. status, such as by furnishing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, or otherwise establishes an exemption. However, information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with any dividends on the Corporation's Unit Shares paid to the Non-U.S. Holder, regardless of whether any tax was actually withheld. In addition, proceeds of the sale or other taxable disposition of the Corporation's Unit Shares or Unit Warrants within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related brokers generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting, if the applicable withholding agent receives the certification described above and does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a United States person, or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Proceeds of a disposition of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants conducted through a non-U.S. office of a non-U.S. broker generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting.

 

Copies of information returns that are filed with the IRS may also be made available under the provisions of an applicable treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the country in which the Non-U.S. Holder resides or is established.

 
 

 

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Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a Non-U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

 

Additional Withholding Tax on Payments Made to Foreign Accounts

 

Withholding taxes may be imposed under Sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or "FATCA"), on certain types of payments made to non-U.S. financial institutions and certain other non-U.S. entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding tax may be imposed on dividends on, or gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, the Corporation's Unit Shares paid to a "foreign financial institution" or a "non-financial foreign entity" (each as defined in the Code), unless (1) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations, (2) the non- financial foreign entity either certifies it does not have any "substantial United States owners", as defined in the Code, or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner, or (3) the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from these rules. If the payee is a foreign financial institution and is subject to the diligence and reporting requirements in (1) above, it must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain "specified United States persons" or "United States-owned foreign entities" (each as defined in the Code), annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on certain payments to non-compliant foreign financial institutions and certain other account holders. Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.

 

Under the applicable Treasury Regulations and administrative guidance, withholding under FATCA generally applies to payments of dividends on the Corporation's Unit Shares. While withholding under FATCA would have also applied to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of such stock on or after January 1, 2019, recently proposed Treasury Regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds entirely. Taxpayers generally may rely on these proposed Treasury Regulations until final Treasury Regulations are issued.

 

Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of withholding under FATCA to their investment in Units.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Risks Relating to the kanepi Acquisition

 

The Corporation may not be able to complete the kanepi Acquisition.

 

The kanepi Acquisition is subject to normal commercial risk that it may not be completed on the terms negotiated or at all. It is the Corporation’s intention to close the Offering following the execution of a definitive share purchase agreement between mCloud, the sellers of kanepi, et alia. The Corporation intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to satisfy the Closing Cash Consideration payable to the sellers of kanepi upon closing of the kanepi Acquisition. The closing of the kanepi Acquisition is subject to the completion of other closing conditions and conditions precedent. There is no guarantee that such closing conditions and conditions precedent will be met, obtained or waived and there is no definitive assurance that the kanepi Acquisition will be completed as anticipated.

 

Integration risks and costs.

 

The kanepi Acquisition will combine the businesses of two previously non-related companies. Integration efforts in connection with the kanepi Acquisition may place significant demands on managerial, operations and financial personnel. Integrating businesses can result in unanticipated operational problems, expenses and liabilities. In addition, to the extent that management is required to devote significant time, attention and resources to the integration of operations, personnel and technology as a result of the kanepi Acquisition, the Corporation's ability to service its clients may be affected, which may adversely affect the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The success of the Corporation’s integration efforts in connection to the kanepi Acquisition will depend, in part, on the integration of kanepi's technologies into mCloud's AssetCare solution, which cannot be guaranteed to be completed in an effective or efficient manner, if at all.

 
 

 

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Potential undisclosed liabilities and capital expenditures associated with the kanepi Acquisition.

 

kanepi may have current or future liabilities of which the Corporation is unaware, including liabilities such as potential liability claims that the Corporation did not identify or was unable to accurately quantify in the course of its due diligence. The Corporation may not be indemnified for all liabilities of this nature. In addition, there may be required capital expenditures that the Corporation did not identify or accurately quantify in the course of its due diligence.

 

Undisclosed liabilities or unexpected required capital expenditures may materially adversely affect the business, results of operations and financial condition of the combined businesses of kanepi and mCloud.

 

Australian foreign investment review.

 

In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. These new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for transactions that need to be notified to the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board ("FIRB"), aiming to prevent the sale of Australian assets to foreign investors which could harm economic security and the viability of critical sectors. As a result of these new measures, all foreign investments which are subject to the Australian Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 ("FATA"), including the kanepi Acquisition, now require FIRB approval, regardless of monetary value (subject to certain limited exceptions), and the statutory review period for assessing applications for FIRB approval has been increased from 30 days to up to six months. The effect of this change is that all foreign investments (other than those exempt by the FATA) will require FIRB approval, regardless of the value of the investment or the nature of the investor. Consequently, completion of the kanepi Acquisition is subject to receipt of FIRB Approval, and there is no assurance that such approval will be obtained in a timely fashion or at all. If FIRB Approval is not obtained, the kanepi Acquisition cannot be completed.

 

Risks Relating to the Corporation

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference therein and herein, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

 

There is no guarantee that the Units will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds of the Offering.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering and, if applicable, the Non-Brokered Offering to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" in this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the net proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of such proceeds. Management may use such proceeds in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the net proceeds are uncertain. The application of such proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply such proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants on the open market.

 
 

 

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The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other securities resulting in dilution.

 

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares or Unit Warrants into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares or Unit Warrants, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares or Unit Warrants on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or, with respect to the Common Shares only, the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
· recommendations by securities research analysts;
· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;
· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 
 

 

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Negative cash flow from operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at May 31, 2020 was approximately $3,036,746. As at May 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately $3,817,162. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the net proceeds from the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Sufficiency of capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force majeure events – COVID-19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

No market For Unit Warrants.

 

There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV; however, listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. As a consequence, holders of Unit Warrants may not be able to resell their Unit Warrants acquired pursuant to the Offering. This may affect the pricing of the Unit Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices and the liquidity of these securities. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Unit Warrants will develop, or, if developed, that any such market will be sustained.

 

The Corporation may not be able to complete the Non-Brokered Offering.

 

The Non-Brokered Offering is subject to normal commercial risk that it may not be completed on the terms negotiated or at all. The closing of the Non-Brokered Offering is subject to the completion of closing conditions and conditions precedent. There is no guarantee that such closing conditions and conditions precedent will be met, obtained or waived and there is no definitive assurance that the Non-Brokered Offering will be completed y as anticipated

 
 

 

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U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

The Corporation is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874(b) of the Code. As a result, it is anticipated that the Corporation will be subject to U.S. income tax on its worldwide income and that any dividends paid by the Corporation to Non-U.S. Holders (as defined in the discussion under ''Certain United States Tax Considerations - Non-

U.S. Holders'') will be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a 30% rate or such lower rate as provided in an applicable treaty. The Corporation will continue to be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes.

 

Furthermore, the Corporation will be subject to Canadian income tax on its worldwide income. Consequently, it is anticipated that the Corporation will be liable for both U.S. and Canadian income tax, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

 

Withholding tax on dividends.

 

Dividends received by holders of Common Shares who are residents of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act will be subject to U.S. withholding tax. A foreign tax credit under the Tax Act in respect of such U.S. withholding taxes may not be available to such holder. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsHolders Resident in CanadaDividends on Common Shares".

 

Dividends received by Non-Resident Holders of Common Shares who are U.S. Holders will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax but will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. It is anticipated that the Corporation will be considered to be a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, dividends paid by the Corporation will be characterized as U.S. source income for purposes of the foreign tax credit rules under the Code. See "Certain United States Tax Considerations".

 

A holder that is both a Non-Resident Holder and a Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to (a) Canadian withholding tax (seeCertain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations''), and (b) United States withholding tax (seeCertain United States Tax Considerations”) on dividends received on the Common Shares. Non-Resident Holders and Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of any foreign tax credits or deductions in respect of any Canadian or United States withholding tax applicable to dividends on the Common Shares.

 

The foregoing discussion is subject in its entirety to the summaries set forth in "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Certain United States Tax Considerations".

 

U.S.tax classification.

 

The Corporation is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874 of the Code. As a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the taxation of the Corporation's Non-U.S. Holders upon a disposition of Common Shares generally depends on whether the Corporation is classified as a USRPHC under the Code. The Corporation believes that it is not currently, and has never been, a USRPHC. However, the Corporation has not sought and does not intend to seek formal confirmation of its status as a non-USRPHC from the IRS. If the Corporation ultimately is determined by the IRS to constitute a USRPHC, its Non-U.S. Holders may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain associated with the disposition of the Common Shares. See "Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LEAD UNDERWRITER

 

The Corporation and the Lead Underwriter have entered into a letter agreement dated June 18, 2020 (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which the Lead Underwriter is acting as advisor for the Corporation in connection with, among other matters, the kanepi Acquisition. Consequently, the Corporation may be considered to be a connected issuer of the Lead Underwriter for purposes of applicable securities laws. The Lead Underwriter will receive a fee as compensation for its services in acting as advisor in connection with the kanepi Acquisition. The decision to distribute the Units hereunder and the terms of this Offering were negotiated at arm’s length between the Corporation and the Lead Underwriter. The Lead Underwriter will not receive any benefit in connection with this Offering other than the Underwriters' Fee; however, some of the proceeds under the Offering may be paid to the Lead Underwriter as an advisory fee under the Letter Agreement.

 

The Lead Underwriter and/or its affiliates have, from time to time performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory and commercial and investment banking services for the Corporation, for which they have received and in the future may receive customary compensation and expense reimbursement.

 
 

 

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INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The 2018 Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares and the Warrant Agent in respect of the Unit Warrants is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, and on behalf of the Underwriters by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 
 

 

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None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 625,540 Common Shares, representing 3.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 557,039 Common Shares, representing 2.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 539,722 Common Shares, representing 2.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus supplement and any amendment. In several of the provinces and territories of Canada, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus supplement and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of warrants (including the Unit Warrants comprised in the Units), investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus supplement is limited, in certain provincial and territorial securities legislation, to the price at which the Unit Warrants are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon exercise of the Unit Warrant, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date: June 25, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro   By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director   Director

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date: June 25, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter   Promoter

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE UNDERWRITERS

 

Dated: June 25, 2020

 

To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

RAYMOND JAMES LTD.

 

By: (signed) "Jimmy Leung, Managing Director"

 

 

 

 

 

EIGHT CAPITAL

 

By: (signed) "Michelle Goh, Managing Director"

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARADIGM CAPITAL INC.

 

By: (signed) "Barry Richards, Managing Director"

 
 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

 

New Issue April 17, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES

DEBT SECURITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 

The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis);

 
 

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(ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to ReadersForward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer,

 
 

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Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 23
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION I
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS II

 

 
 

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;
 
 

 

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· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.
 
 

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(p) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(q) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(r) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(s) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(t) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(u) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(v) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(w) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(x) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

(y) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");
 
 

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(z) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(aa) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(bb) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(cc) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(dd) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 15, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(ee) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 
 

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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

4) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.
 
 

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5) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

6) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 
 

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On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 
 

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The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 
 

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Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;
 
 

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(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 
 

 

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Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;
 
 

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(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 
 

 

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Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;
 
 

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(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;
 
 

 

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(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 
 

 

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Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii)  maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 
 

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The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the

 
 

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United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 
 

 

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The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

· recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
 
 

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· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$2,848,527. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$1,574,283. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 
 

 

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Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 
 

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None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 
 

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In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 17, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director Director

 

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 17, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter Promoter
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza  
Promoter  

 

 

Exhibit 99.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.100

 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Fully Subscribed Book and Pricing of Public Offering

VANCOUVER, June 26, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, announces today that it has entered into an agreement with Raymond James Ltd., Eight Capital, Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters") pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on an underwritten basis, 2,739,727 units of the Company (the "Units"), at a price of $3.65 per Unit (the "Offering Price"), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000,003 (the "Offering").

Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will be exercisable to acquire one common share (a "Warrant Share") for a period of two years following the closing of the Offering at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

In addition, the Company has granted the Underwriters a 30-day option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase up to 410,959 additional Units on the same terms as the Offering. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering will be $11,500,003. The over-allotment option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants.

The Company has applied to list the Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the Offering on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”). Listing will be subject to the Company fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering, in part, to satisfy payment of the cash consideration payable on closing pursuant to the proposed acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd announced on June 25, 2020, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about July 6, 2020 and will be subject to a number of customary conditions including receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, including approval of the TSXV.

A prospectus supplement to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 (together, the “Prospectus”) will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut. The Prospectus contains important detailed information about the Offering. Copies of the base shelf prospectus and, any supplement thereto filed in connection with the Offering, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Copies of the Prospectus may also be obtained in Canada from Raymond James

 
 

Ltd., 5300 – 40 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, P.O. Box 415, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3Y2, Attn: ECM- Syndication@raymondjames.ca.

 

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare™. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's Common Shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward- looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed completion of the kanepi acquisition, the completion of the Offering and the proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering.

 
 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate kanepi's operations and technology with the Company's operations and technology; the Company will be able to realize synergies with kanepi's business; kanepi's customers and employees will remain customers and employees, respectively, of the Company following the completion of the transaction; the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Exhibit 99.101

 

 

 

mCloud to Discuss Acquisition of kanepi

Group with Host RCA Financial Partners

VANCOUVER, June 26, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and analytics, today announced that the Company will participate in a video conference call hosted by RCA Financial Partners Inc., a consulting and advisory firm focused on data resource innovators, located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA.

During the conference call CEO Russ McMeekin and Chief Growth & Revenue Officer Costantino Lanza will discuss with Wayne Andrews, President of RCA Financial Partners, the benefits and synergies of the proposed acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company.

The video conference call will be held on Monday June 29th, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, 8:00 AM Pacific Time. The call may be accessed by registering at: https://bit.ly/2NzYqnU

 

Shortly following the video conference call a recording will be available at www.mcloudcorp.com and www.rcafinancialpartners.com.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 
 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Exhibit 99.102

 

EXECUTION

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

June 26, 2020

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia

V6C 3A8

 

Attention:          Mr. Russel McMeekin, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

Dear Sir:

 

Raymond James Ltd. (“Raymond James”), as lead manager and bookrunner, and Eight Capital (together with Raymond James, the “Co-Lead Underwriters”), on behalf of themselves and a syndicate of underwriters (together with the Co-Lead Underwriters, the “Underwriters”, and each individually, an “Underwriter”), understand that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”) is contemplating a marketed public offering of 2,739,727 units of the Corporation (the “Units”) at a price of $3.65 per Unit (the “Offering Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,000,003.60 (the “Offering”). Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Corporation (each, an “Offered Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”) of the Corporation. Each whole Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share in the capital of the Corporation (each, a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, until the date which is 24 months following the closing date, which is expected to occur on or abut July 3, 2020 (the "Closing Date"), subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

The Corporation hereby grants to the Underwriters an option to purchase, severally, and not jointly, nor jointly and severally, up to an additional 15% of the Offering (the “Over-Allotment Option”) at the Offering Price, for a period of 30 days following the Closing Date upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Underwriters may elect to exercise the Over-Allotment Option, in whole or in part, for additional Units (the “Over-Allotment Units”) only, Offered Shares (the “Over-Allotment Shares”) only, or Warrants (the “Over-Allotment Warrants”) only, or any combination thereof (collectively, the “Over- Allotment Securities”). The Offered Units and the Over-Allotment Securities are collectively referred to herein as the “Offered Securities”.

 

The Over-Allotment Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, and from time to time, by Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters, by giving written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before 12:00 p.m. (EST) on the 30th date following the Closing Date, such notice to set forth: (i) the aggregate number of Over-Allotment Securities to be purchased; and (ii) the closing date for the Over-Allotment Securities, provided that such closing date shall not be less than three Business Days (as hereinafter defined) and no more than five Business Days following the date of such notice. Pursuant to such notice, the Underwriters shall severally, and not jointly, nor jointly and severally, purchase in their respective percentages set out in Section 18 below, and the Corporation shall deliver and sell, the number of Over- Allotment Securities indicated in such notice, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement

 

The Offered Securities will be offered in each of the provinces of Canada (collectively, the “Canadian Offering Jurisdictions”) pursuant to the Corporation’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of the Corporation datedmApril 28, 2020, including, in each case, the documents incorporated by reference therein, as supplemented by a shelf prospectus supplement to be filed in each of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut, pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions (“NI 44-101”) and National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”) and in the United States on a private placement basis to U.S. Accredited Investors (as hereinafter defined) and to Qualified Institutional Buyers (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act (as hereinafter defined) and in compliance with applicable U.S. federal securities laws and any “blue sky” laws or regulation of any states of the United States. The Corporation and the Underwriters agree that any sales or purchases of the Offered Securities in the United States will be made by the Underwriters through U.S. Affiliates (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum (as hereinafter defined) and Schedule “A” hereto. The Offered Securities may also be offered in such countries other than Canada and the United States as determined appropriate by the Underwriters in accordance with applicable laws but provided that no prospectus, registration statement or similar document is required to be filed in any such country and the Corporation is not otherwise made subject to any ongoing compliance with any law or other regulation or rule.

 

 

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In connection with the Offering, the Corporation has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement (in the English and French languages) with the British Columbia Securities Commission (in its capacity as the designated and principal jurisdiction) and with each of the Canadian Securities Commissions under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 – Passport System and National Policy 11-202 – Process For Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions (“NP 11-202”), NI 44-101 and NI 44-102 (collectively, the “Canadian Shelf Procedures”) and will prepare and file the Prospectus Supplement (as hereinafter defined) (in the English and French languages) with the British Columbia Securities Commission (in its capacity as the designated and principal jurisdiction) and with each of the securities regulatory authorities in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions under the Shelf Procedures once pricing of the Offering has been determined. The Prospectus Supplement (as hereinafter defined) shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, and in compliance with applicable securities laws of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions.

 

The Warrants shall be duly and validly created and issued by the Corporation pursuant to, and governed by, the terms of a warrant indenture (the “Warrant Indenture”) to be entered into on the date hereof between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) (or such other agent determined by the Corporation and Raymond James), in its capacity as warrant agent in respect of the Warrants (the “Warrant Agent”). The description of the Warrants herein is a summary only and is subject to the specific attributes and detailed provisions of the Warrants to be set forth in the Warrant Indenture. In the case of any inconsistency between the description of the Warrants in this Agreement and their terms and conditions as set forth in the Warrant Indenture, the provisions of the Warrant Indenture will govern.

 

In consideration of the services to be rendered by the Underwriters hereunder, the Underwriters shall receive, on the Closing Date, a cash commission (the “Underwriting Fee”) equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds derived from the sale of the Offered Securities pursuant to the Offering, including any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. No other commission or fee is payable by the Corporation in connection with the completion of the Offering; provided that the Corporation will pay all fees and reasonable expenses of the Underwriters (including fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters) plus applicable taxes in connection with the Offering in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (exclusive of HST and disbursements), as set out in Section 16 hereof (the “Underwriters’ Expenses”).

 

The Underwriters shall be entitled to appoint a soliciting dealer group consisting of other dealers in accordance with applicable Securities Laws for the purposes of arranging for purchases of the Offered Securities. The Underwriters shall ensure that any investment dealer who is a member of any soliciting dealer group formed by the Underwriters pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or with whom any Underwriter has a contractual relationship with respect to the Offering, if any, agrees with such Underwriter to comply with the covenants and obligations given by the Underwriters herein.

 

 

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The Offering is conditional upon and subject to the additional terms and conditions set forth below.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following are additional terms and conditions of this Agreement between the Corporation and the Underwriters:

 

Section 1.        Definitions and Interpretation

 

(a) In this Agreement:

 

affiliate”, “associate”, “distribution”, “material change”, “material fact”, and “misrepresentation” have the respective meanings given to them in the BC Act;

 

Acquired Entity” means kanepi Group Pty Ltd.;

 

Acquired Entity Information” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3(c)(i);

 

Acquisition” means the acquisition by the Corporation of all of the issued and outstanding

shares in the capital of kanepi Group Pty Ltd.;

 

Acquisition Agreement” means the definitive share purchase agreement dated June 25, 2020 among, inter alios, the Corporation and the Vendors, providing for the Acquisition;

 

Agreement” means this Underwriting Agreement and not any particular article or section or other portion except as may be specified and words such as “hereof”, “hereto”, “herein” and “hereby” refer to this Agreement as the context requires;

 

Alternative Transaction” has the meaning given to that term in Section 19; “Alternative Transaction Payment” has the meaning given to that term in Section 19;

Anti-Terrorism Laws” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(vvv) of this Agreement;

 

Annual Financial Statements” means the Corporation’s audited consolidated annual financial statements as at and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, together with the related notes thereto and the independent auditors’ reports thereon;

 

"Autopro Term Loan Breach of Covenant" means the breach of certain financial covenants of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) for $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements.

 

 

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Base Shelf Prospectus” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a);

 

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which the principal chartered banks located in Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia are not open for business;

 

BC Act” means the Securities Act (British Columbia);

 

Canadian Offering Jurisdictions” has the meaning given to that term on the face page

of this Agreement;

 

Canadian Securities Commissions” means collectively, the applicable securities commission or securities regulatory authority in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

 

Canadian Securities Laws” means, collectively, all applicable securities laws of each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and the respective rules and regulations under such laws together with applicable published policy statements, blanket orders, instruments and notices of the Canadian Securities Commissions and all discretionary orders or rulings, if any, of the Canadian Securities Commissions made in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

CDS” means CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.;

 

Claims” has the meaning given to that term in Section 14(a) of this Agreement;

 

Closing” means, with respect to the Units, the completion of the issue and sale by the

Corporation of the Units pursuant to this Agreement;

 

Closing Date” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Closing Time” means 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Closing Date, or such other time as may be

agreed to by the Corporation and the Underwriters;

 

Co-Lead Underwriters” means Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital;

 

Common Shares” means the common shares of the Corporation;

 

Continuing Underwriters” has the meaning given to that term in Section 18(b);

 

Corporation” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

COVID-19 Outbreak” means the COVID-19 novel coronavirus disease outbreak;

 

Debt Instrument” means any mortgage, note, indenture, loan, bond, debenture, promissory note or other instrument evidencing indebtedness (demand or otherwise) for borrowed money or other liability to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party or otherwise bound;

 

Decision Document” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a);

 

 

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Defaulted Offered Securities” has the meaning given to that term in Section 18(b);

 

Designated Jurisdictions” means, collectively, (i) the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

(ii) the United States; and (iii) jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States, as agreed to by the Corporation and Raymond James;

 

Disclosure Record” means collectively, all of the documents which have been filed on the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to the requirements of Canadian Securities Laws;

 

distribution” means distribution or distribution to the public, as the case may be, for the

purposes of Canadian Securities Laws or any of them;

Documents Incorporated by Reference” means all financial statements, management information circulars, annual information forms, material change reports, business acquisition reports or other documents filed by the Corporation on SEDAR, whether before or after the date of this Agreement, that are required by applicable Canadian Securities Laws to be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus;

 

Environmental Laws” means any federal, provincial, state, local or municipal statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, policy or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to pollution or protection of human health, the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or wildlife, including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to the release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials or to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials;

 

Environmental Permits” means permits, authorizations and approvals required under

any applicable Environmental Laws to carry on business as currently conducted;

 

Engagement Letter” means the letter agreement dated June 19, 2020 between the Corporation and Raymond James relating to the Offering;

 

Executive Order” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(vvv) of this Agreement;

 

Financial Statements” means (i) the Annual Financial Statements, and (ii) the Interim Financial Statements;

 

Governmental Authority” means any governmental authority and includes, without limitation, any national or federal government, province, state, municipality or other political subdivision of any of the foregoing, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any corporation or other entity owned or controlled (through stock or capital ownership or otherwise) by any of the foregoing;

 

Governmental Licenses” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(g);

 

Hazardous Materials” means chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, hazardous substances, petroleum or petroleum products;

 

 

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IFRS” means International Financial Reporting Standards applicable in Canada;

 

including” means including without limitation;

 

Indemnified Party” has the meaning given to that term in Section 14(a) of this Agreement;

 

Intellectual Property” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(hh) of this Agreement;

 

Interim Financial Statements” means the Corporation’s unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, together with the related notes thereto;

 

knowledge of the Corporation” (or similar phrases) means, with respect to the Corporation, the knowledge of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, Costantino Lanza and/or Chantal Schutz after reasonably informing themselves as to the relevant matters, but without any requirement to make any inquiries of third parties or Governmental Authorities or to perform any search of any public registry office or system;

 

Laws” means the Securities Laws, the Environmental Laws and all other statutes, regulations, statutory rules, orders, by-laws, codes, ordinances, decrees, the terms and conditions of any grant of approval, permission, authority or licence, or any judgment, order, decision, ruling, award, policy or guideline, of any Governmental Authority, and the term “applicable” with respect to such Laws and in the context that refers to one or more persons, means that such Laws apply to such person or persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities and emanate from a Governmental Authority, having jurisdiction over the person or persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities;

 

Leased Premises” means each premises which the Corporation or any Subsidiary occupies as tenant;

 

Lock-Up Agreements” has the meaning given to that term in Section 7(w) of this Agreement;

 

Losses” has the meaning given to that term in Section 14(a) of this Agreement;

 

Marketing Documents” means, collectively, all marketing materials (including any template version, revised template version or limited use version thereof) provided to a potential investor in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities, including the Presentation;

Material Adverse Effect” means the effect resulting from any change (including a decision to implement such a change made by the board of directors or by senior management of the Corporation or any Subsidiary who believe that confirmation of the decision of the board of directors is probable), event, violation, inaccuracy or circumstance that is materially adverse to the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities, capitalization, ownership, financial condition, or results of operations of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

 

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Material Agreement” means any material contract, commitment, agreement (written or oral), instrument, lease or other document, license agreement and agreements relating to intellectual property, to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary are a party or to which any of their property or assets are otherwise bound;

 

Material Subsidiaries” means mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc., Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., NGRAIN (Canada) Corp., and Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.; and “Material Subsidiary” means any one of the them;

 

NI 41-101” means National Instrument 41-101 – General Prospectus Requirements;

 

NI 44-101” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

NI 44-102” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

NI 45-102” means National Instrument 45-102 – Resale of Securities;

 

NI 51-102” means National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations;

 

NI 52-110” means National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees;

 

NP 11-202” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

OFAC” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(vvv) of this Agreement;

 

Offered Shares” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Offering” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Offering Documents” means the Marketing Documents, the Prospectus, the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum and any Supplementary Material;

 

Offering Price” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Option” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this

Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Securities” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this

Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Shares” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this

Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Units” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Warrants” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

 

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person” includes any individual (whether acting as an executor, trustee administrator, legal representative or otherwise), corporation, firm, partnership, sole proprietorship, syndicate, joint venture, trustee, trust, unincorporated organization or association, and pronouns have a similar extended meaning;

 

Preliminary Prospectus Supplement” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(b);

 

Presentation” means the corporate presentation of the Corporation dated June 2020;

 

Prospectus” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(c);

 

Prospectus Supplement” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2©;

 

Purchasers” means, collectively, each of the purchasers of Offered Securities arranged by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering, including, if applicable, the Underwriters;

 

Qualified Institutional Buyer” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule

144A;

 

Raymond James” means Raymond James Ltd.;

 

Regulation D” means Regulation D adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

Reporting Jurisdictions” means each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut;

 

Refusing Underwriter” has the meaning given to that term in Section 18(b);

 

Reviewing Authority” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a);

 

Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

Securities Laws” means, unless the context otherwise requires, the Canadian Securities Laws, the U.S. Securities Laws and all applicable securities laws in each of the Designated Jurisdictions, the respective regulations made thereunder, together with applicable published fee schedules, prescribed forms, policy statements, multilateral and national instruments, orders, blanket rulings, notices and other regulatory instruments of the securities regulatory authorities in such jurisdictions;

 

SEDAR” means the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval, accessible at www.sedar.com;

 

Shelf Information” means the information included in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus Supplement that is permitted under NI 44-102 to be omitted from the Base Shelf Prospectus for which receipts or other evidences of acceptance have been obtained but that is deemed under NI 44-102 to be incorporated by reference into the Base Shelf Prospectus as of the date of and by virtue of the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus Supplement, as applicable;

 

 

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Shelf Procedures” has the meaning given to such term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

Shelf Securities” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2(a);

 

subsidiary” has the meaning given to that term in the BC Act;

 

Subsidiaries” means the subsidiaries of the Corporation; and “Subsidiary” means any

one of them;

 

Supplementary Material” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(c);

 

Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act (Canada);

 

Taxes” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(dd) of this Agreement;

 

Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Acquisition Agreement, the Warrant Indenture and the certificates, if any, representing the Offered Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares;

 

Transfer Agent” means AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia;

 

TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;

 

TSXV” means the TSX Venture Exchange;

Underwriters” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Underwriters’ Commission” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto on the second page of this Agreement;

 

Underwriters’ Expenses” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto on the second page of

this Agreement;

 

U.S. Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule

501(a) of Regulation D;

 

U.S. Affiliate” means an Underwriter’s duly registered broker-deal affiliate in the United States;

 

U.S. Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder

 

U.S. Person” means a “U.S. person”, as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation

S under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

 

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U.S. Private Placement Memorandum” means, the U.S. private placement memorandum, in a form satisfactory to the Underwriters and the Corporation, each acting reasonably, which will be attached to the Prospectus, and any Supplementary Material thereto, to be delivered to U.S. Purchasers in the United States in accordance with Schedule “A” hereto;

U.S. Purchasers” means Purchasers purchasing Offered Securities in the United States in

accordance with Schedule “A” hereto;

 

U.S. Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

U.S. Securities Laws” means the United States federal securities laws, including, without limitation, the U.S. Securities Act and the U.S. Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and as may be amended from time to time, and applicable state securities laws;

 

United States” and “U.S.” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia;

 

Vendors” means the vendors under the Acquisition Agreement;

 

Warrant” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement.

 

Warrant Agent” means the warrant agent under the Warrant Indenture;

 

Warrant Certificates” means certificates representing the Warrants in a form acceptable to the Underwriters and the Corporation and attached as Schedule A to the Warrant Indenture;

 

Warrant Indenture” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement; and

 

Warrant Shares” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement.

 

(b) The division of this Agreement into sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of this Agreement. Unless something in the subject matter or context is inconsistent therewith, references herein to sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions are to sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement.

 

(c) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) words importing only the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words importing gender include all genders; and (ii) all references to dollars or “$” are to Canadian dollars.

 

 

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Section 2.        Filing of Prospectus.

 

(a) The Corporation has prepared and filed with the Canadian Securities Commissions: (i) a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus in the English and French language dated November 15, 2019 and a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus in the English language for Nunavut dated April 23, 2020 (collectively, the “Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus”); (ii) a (final) short form base shelf prospectus in the English and French language for the provinces of Canada dated April 17, 2020, a (final) short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and an amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada (collectively, the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) in respect of up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Common Shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, units and warrants of the Corporation (collectively, the “Shelf Securities”) pursuant to applicable Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation selected the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “Reviewing Authority”) as its principal regulator in respect of the offering of the Shelf Securities, and the Reviewing Authority has issued a decision document (a “Decision Document”) under MI 11-102 on behalf of itself and the other Canadian Securities Commissions for each of the Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus and the Base Shelf Prospectus. The term “Base Shelf Prospectus” shall include the Documents Incorporated by Reference and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws, at the time the Reviewing Authority issued a Decision Document with respect thereto in accordance with Canadian Securities Laws, the Shelf Procedures.

 

(b) The Corporation has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement (in the English and French languages) with the British Columbia Securities Commission (in its capacity as the designated and principal jurisdiction) and with each of the Canadian Securities Commissions under the Canadian Shelf Procedures (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”).

 

(c) In addition, the Corporation shall, not later than 11:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date hereof, prepare and file with the Canadian Securities Commissions a (final) prospectus supplement in the English and French language, including the Shelf Information, relating to the Offered Securities (the “Prospectus Supplement”, and together with the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, and including the Documents Incorporated by Reference and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws, the “Prospectus”). Any amendment to the Prospectus, any amended or supplemental prospectus, any management information circular, financial statement, management’s discussion and analysis, annual information form, material change report, auxiliary material, information, evidence, return, report, application, statement or document that may be filed by or on behalf of the Corporation under applicable Canadian Securities Laws prior to the expiry of the period of distribution of the Offered Securities, where such document is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus, is referred to herein collectively as the “Supplementary Material.”

 

(d) All references in this Agreement to financial statements and other information which is “contained,” “included” or “stated” in the Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus, the Base Shelf Prospectus, the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement or the Prospectus Supplement (or other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and other information which is incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed by Canadian Securities Laws to be a part of or included in the Prospectus, as the case may be.

 

 

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(e) For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (including any Supplementary Material), shall be deemed to include the copy filed with the Canadian Securities Commissions on SEDAR.

 

(f) Until the date on which the distribution of the Offered Securities is completed, the Corporation shall promptly take, or cause to be taken, all additional steps and proceedings that may from time to time be required under Canadian Securities Laws to continue to qualify the distribution of the Offered Securities for sale to the public and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option to the Underwriters, or, in the event that the Offered Securities or the Over-Allotment Option have, for any reason, ceased to so qualify, to again so qualify them.

 

(g) Prior to the filing or use of the Offering Documents (to the extent the Offering Documents have not been previously filed as of the date hereof) and thereafter, during the period of distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation shall have allowed the Underwriters to participate fully in the preparation of, and, acting reasonably, to approve the form and content of, such documents and shall have allowed the Underwriters to conduct all due diligence investigations (which shall include the attendance of management of the Corporation, the auditors and any other consultants requested by the Underwriters at one or more due diligence sessions to be held), which they may reasonably require in order to fulfill their obligations as underwriters and in order to enable them to responsibly execute the certificate required to be executed by them at the end of the Prospectus.

 

(h) During the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation and Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters, shall approve in writing, prior to such time that Marketing Documents are provided to potential investors, any Marketing Documents reasonably requested to be provided by the Underwriters to any potential investor, such Marketing Documents to comply with Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation shall file a template version of such Marketing Documents with the Canadian Securities Commissions as soon as reasonably practicable after such Marketing Documents are so approved in writing by the Corporation and Raymond James and in any event on or before the day the Marketing Documents are first provided to any potential investor, and such filing shall constitute the Underwriters’ authority to use such Marketing Documents in connection with the Offering. Any comparables shall be redacted from the template version in accordance with NI 44- 102 prior to filing such template version with the Canadian Securities Commissions and a complete template version containing such comparables and any disclosure relating to the comparables, if any, shall be delivered to the Canadian Securities Commissions by the Corporation.

 

(i) The Corporation and the Underwriters, on a several basis, covenant and agree:

 

(i) not to provide any potential investor with any Marketing Documents unless a template version of such Marketing Documents has been filed by the Corporation with the Canadian Securities Commissions on or before the day such Marketing Documents are first provided to any potential investor;

 

 

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(ii) not to provide any potential investor with any materials or information in relation to the distribution of the Offered Securities or the Corporation other than (i) such Marketing Documents that have been approved and filed in accordance with Section 2(h); (ii) the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement; and (iii) the Prospectus; and

 

(iii) that only Marketing Documents approved and filed in accordance with Section 2(h) have been and shall be provided to potential investors.

 

Section 3.        Deliveries on Filing and Related Matters.

 

(a) The Corporation shall deliver to each of the Underwriters:

 

(i) prior to the time of each filing thereof, a copy of the Prospectus Supplement manually signed on behalf of the Corporation, by the persons and in the form signed and certified as required by Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(ii) prior to the time of filing thereof, a copy of any Supplementary Material, or other document required to be filed with or delivered to, the Canadian Securities Commissions by the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws in connection with the Offering, including any Documents Incorporated by Reference (other than documents already filed publicly with a Canadian Securities Commission);

 

(iii) concurrently with the filing of the Prospectus Supplement with the Canadian Securities Commissions, a “long-form” comfort letter of KPMG LLP dated the date of the Prospectus Supplement (with the requisite procedures to be completed by such auditor within two Business Days of the date of such letter), in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, addressed to the Underwriters and the directors and officers of the Corporation, with respect to certain financial and accounting information in the Prospectus Supplement, including all Documents Incorporated by Reference, which letter shall be in addition to the auditor’s report incorporated by reference in the Prospectus;

 

(iv) concurrently with the filing of the Prospectus Supplement with the Canadian Securities Commissions, a “long-form” comfort letter of MNP LLP, the former independent auditors of the Corporation, dated the date of the Prospectus Supplement (with the requisite procedures to be completed by such auditor within two Business Days of the date of such letter), in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, addressed to the Underwriters and the directors and officers of the Corporation, with respect to certain financial and accounting information in the Prospectus Supplement, including all Documents Incorporated by Reference, which letter shall be in addition to the auditor’s report incorporated by reference in the Prospectus;

 

(v) concurrently with the filing of the Prospectus Supplement with the Canadian Securities Commissions, a “long-form” comfort letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the independent auditors of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., dated the date of the Prospectus Supplement (with the requisite procedures to be completed by such auditor within two Business Days of the date of such letter), in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, addressed to the Underwriters and the directors and officers of the Corporation, with respect to certain financial and accounting information in the Prospectus Supplement, including all Documents Incorporated by Reference, which letter shall be in addition to the auditor’s report incorporated by reference in the Prospectus;

 

 

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(vi) concurrently with the filing of the Prospectus Supplement with the Securities Commissions, an opinion of BCF LLP, dated the date of the Prospectus Supplement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, addressed to the Underwriters and the Corporation, to the effect that the French language version of the Prospectus Supplement, including all Documents Incorporated by Reference but excluding the Financial Statements, are, in all material respects, complete and proper translations of the English language version thereof;

 

(vii) prior to the time of filing the Prospectus Supplement, a copy of the TSXV conditional approval letter indicating that the application for the listing and posting for trading on the TSXV of the Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, subject only to satisfaction by the Corporation of the customary conditions that may be satisfied post-closing as specified by the TSXV.

 

(b) Unless otherwise advised in writing, such deliveries shall also constitute the Corporation’s consent to the Underwriters’ use of the Offering Documents in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities in compliance with this Agreement and Canadian Securities Laws.

 

(c) The Corporation represents and warrants to the Underwriters with respect to the Offering Documents that as at their respective dates of delivery:

 

(i) all information and statements in such documents (including information and statements incorporated by reference to the extent they have not been superseded by the information and statements in the Offering Documents) (except information and statements relating solely to the Underwriters and furnished by them specifically for use in a Prospectus) are true and correct, in all material respects, and contain no misrepresentation and constitute full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the Corporation, the Offering and the Offered Securities, as required by Canadian Securities Laws, including, without limitation, as it relates to the Acquisition, and to the knowledge of the Corporation, the Acquired Entity and its business (the “Acquired Entity Information”);

 

(ii) no material fact or information in such documents (including information and statements incorporated by reference) (except information and statements relating solely to the Underwriters and furnished by them specifically for use in a Prospectus) has been omitted therefrom which is required to be stated in such disclosure or is necessary to make the statements or information contained in such disclosure not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made (including, without limitation, as it relates to the Acquired Entity Information within such documents, to the knowledge of the Corporation); and

 

 

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(iii) except with respect to information and statements relating solely to the Underwriters and furnished by them specifically for use in the Prospectus and the Offering Documents, the Offering Documents comply fully with the requirements of the Canadian Securities Laws.

 

(d) The Corporation shall cause commercial copies of the Prospectus and the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum to be delivered to the Underwriters without charge, in such quantities and in such cities as the Underwriters may reasonably request by written instructions to the printer of such documents as soon as possible after the filing of the Prospectus with the Canadian Securities Commissions, but, in any event on or before noon (in the city to which such materials are to be delivered) on the second Business Day after the filing of the Prospectus. Such deliveries shall constitute the consent of the Corporation to the Underwriters’ use of the Prospectus for the distribution of the Offered Securities in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and Canadian Securities Laws and of the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum for the offer and sale of the Offered Securities in the United States in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and U.S. Securities Laws. The Corporation shall similarly cause to be delivered commercial copies of any Supplementary Material and hereby similarly consents to the Underwriters’ use thereof. The Corporation shall cause to be provided to the Underwriters, without cost, such number of copies of any Documents Incorporated by Reference as the Underwriters may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities.

 

(e) Subject to compliance with Canadian Securities Laws, during the period commencing on the date hereof and until completion of the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation will promptly provide to the Underwriters drafts of any press releases of the Corporation for review by the Underwriters prior to issuance and shall obtain the prior approval of the Underwriters as to the content and form of any press release relating to the Offering prior to issuance, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Any press release announcing or otherwise referring to the Offering disseminated in the United States shall comply with the requirements of Rule 135c under the U.S. Securities Act and any press release announcing or otherwise referring to the Offering disseminated outside the United States shall include an appropriate notation as follows: “Not for distribution to the U.S. news wire services, or dissemination in the United States”.

 

Section 4.        Material Change and Certain Other Covenants.

 

(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to the completion of the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation covenants and agrees with the Underwriters that it shall promptly notify the Underwriters in writing with full particulars of:

 

(i) any material change (whether actual, anticipated, threatened, contemplated, or proposed by, to, or against) (whether financial or otherwise) in the assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), business, affairs, operations, assets, financial condition, capital or prospects of the Corporation, considered on a consolidated basis;

 

(ii) any material fact in respect of the Corporation which has arisen or has been discovered and would have been required to have been stated in any of the Offering Documents had the fact arisen or been discovered on, or prior to, the date of such documents; and

 

 

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(iii) any change in any material fact (which for the purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to include the disclosure of any previously undisclosed material fact) contained in the Offering Documents which fact or change is, or may be, of such a nature as to render any statement in such Offering Document misleading or untrue in any material respect or which would result in a misrepresentation in the Offering Document or which would result in any of the Offering Documents not complying (to the extent that such compliance is required) with Securities Laws.

 

(b) The Corporation shall promptly, and in any event within any applicable time limitation, comply, to the satisfaction of the Underwriters, acting reasonably, with all applicable filings and other requirements under Canadian Securities Laws as a result of such fact or change; provided that the Corporation shall not file any Supplementary Material or other document without first providing the Underwriters with a copy of such Supplementary Material or other document and consulting with the Underwriters with respect to the form and content thereof. The Corporation shall in good faith discuss with the Underwriters any fact or change in circumstances (actual, anticipated, contemplated or threatened, financial or otherwise) which is of such a nature that there is or could be reasonable doubt whether written notice need be given under this Section 4.

 

(c) If during the period of distribution of the Offered Securities there shall be any change in Canadian Securities Laws which, in the opinion of the Underwriters and their legal counsel, acting reasonably, requires the filing of any Supplementary Material, upon written notice from the Underwriters, the Corporation covenants and agrees with the Underwriters that it shall, to the satisfaction of the Underwriters, acting reasonably, promptly prepare and file such Supplementary Material with the appropriate Canadian Securities Commissions where such filing is required.

 

(d) During the period of distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation will promptly advise the Underwriters: (i) if the Acquisition Agreement is terminated, or the Corporation determines it will not be proceeding with the Acquisition; (ii) of any amendment or proposed amendment to the Acquisition Agreement or waiver of any material term, provision or condition thereof which could reasonably result in a material change in the business, operations, revenues, capital, properties, assets, liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Corporation; or (iii) if it becomes aware that any of the representations or warranties of any party to the Acquisition Agreement ceases to be true and correct in any material respect or if the Corporation becomes aware that there is any change of any material fact or event, which is or may become of such a nature as to render any such representations or warranties, or any information provided to the Underwriters in respect of the Acquisition, untrue, false or misleading in any respect.

 

Section 5.        Regulatory Approvals.

 

(a) The Corporation will make all necessary filings, obtain all necessary consents and approvals (if any) and pay all filing fees required to be paid in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Corporation will cooperate with the Underwriters in connection with the qualification of the Offered Securities for offer and sale and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option under the Canadian Securities Laws and in maintaining such qualifications in effect for so long as required for the distribution of the Offered Securities.

 

 

 

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Section 6.        Additional Representations and Warranties of the Corporation

 

The Corporation hereby represents and warrants to the Underwriters and to the Purchasers, and acknowledges that each of them is relying upon such representations and warranties in connection with the completion of the Offering, that as of the date hereof:

 

(a) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries: (A) is a corporation duly incorporated, continued or amalgamated and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated, continued or amalgamated, as the case may be; (B) has all requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority and is duly qualified and holds all necessary permits, licences and authorizations necessary or required to carry on its business as now conducted to own, lease or operate its properties and assets; (C) where required, has been duly qualified as an extra-provincial corporation or foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases property, or conducts business unless, in each case, the failure to do so would not individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and (D) no steps or proceedings have been taken by any person, voluntary or otherwise, requiring or authorizing its dissolution or winding up;

 

(b) the Corporation has all requisite corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into each of the Transaction Documents, to perform the transactions contemplated herein and therein, including, without limitation, to file the Offering Documents, issue the Offered Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, and grant the Over-Allotment Option;

 

(c) other than the Material Subsidiaries, upon closing of the Offering, the Corporation has no direct or indirect subsidiary nor any investment or any proposed investment in any person which in either case is or could be material to the business and affairs of the Corporation or which otherwise is required to be disclosed in the Disclosure Record;

 

(d) neither the Corporation nor any of the Subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its constating documents, or (ii) in default of the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, trust deed, joint venture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its property may be bound, except in the case of clause (ii) with respect to the Autopro Term Loan Breach of Covenant or as disclosed in writing by the Corporation to the Underwriters or for any such violations or defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e) to the knowledge of the Corporation, no counterparty to any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, trust deed, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party is in default in the performance or observance thereof, except where such violation or default in performance would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

 

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(f) the Corporation (either directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary) owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of each Subsidiary, free and clear of all encumbrances, claims or demands whatsoever and no person has any agreement, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement, for the purchase from any person (other than the Corporation) of any interest in any of the shares in the capital of any Subsidiary. All of the issued and outstanding shares of the Subsidiaries are outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares;

 

(g) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries has conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with all applicable Laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which it carries on business, except where the failure to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect, and that (A) each of the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries possess all permits, certificates, licences, approvals, consents and other authorizations and clearances, and supplements and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, the “Governmental Licences”) issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority necessary or required to conduct the business as now operated by the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries and proposed to be conducted by the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries; (B) the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries are all in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licences except for instances of noncompliance which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business of the Corporation; (C) all of the Governmental Licences are in good standing, valid and in full force and effect; and (D) neither the Corporation nor any of the Material Subsidiaries have received any notice relating to the cancellation, revocation, limitation, suspension, or adverse modification of any such Governmental Licences;

 

(h) the Corporation is in compliance in all material respects with all of the rules, policies and requirements of the TSXV and the Common Shares are currently listed on the TSXV and the OTCQB Venture Market and on no other stock exchange or public market;

 

(i) no order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading in any securities of the Corporation has been issued by any regulatory authority and is continuing in effect and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, are pending, contemplated or threatened by any regulatory authority;

 

(j) other than the Leased Premises and except as disclosed in the Disclosure Record, each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries is the absolute legal and beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of the material properties and assets thereof as described in the Disclosure Record, and no other property or assets are necessary for the conduct of the business of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Any and all of the agreements and other documents and instruments pursuant to which each of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries holds the property and assets thereof (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any Intellectual Property) are valid and subsisting agreements, documents and instruments in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof, and such properties and assets are in good standing under the applicable statutes and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are situated, and all material leases, licenses and other agreements pursuant to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary derives the interests thereof in such property are in good standing. The Corporation does not know of any claim or the basis for any claim that might or could materially and adversely affect the right of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to use, transfer or otherwise exploit their respective assets, none of the properties (or any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any property) of the Corporation or any Subsidiary is subject to any right of first refusal or purchase or acquisition right, and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has a responsibility or obligation to pay any commission, royalty, licence fee or similar payment to any person with respect to the property and assets thereof;

 

 

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(k) neither the Corporation nor any of the Subsidiaries owns any real property;

 

(l) no legal or governmental proceedings or inquiries are pending to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party or to which the property thereof is subject that would result in the revocation or modification of any certificate, authority, permit or license necessary to conduct the business now owned or operated by the Corporation or any Subsidiary which, if the subject of an unfavourable decision, ruling or finding could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, to the knowledge of the Corporation, no such legal or governmental proceedings or inquiries have been threatened against or are contemplated with respect to the Corporation or any Subsidiary or with respect to the properties or assets thereof;

 

(m) there are no actions, suits, judgments, investigations or proceedings of any kind whatsoever outstanding, pending or, to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or the directors, officers or employees thereof, at law or in equity or before or by any commission, board, bureau or agency of any kind whatsoever and, to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, there is no basis therefor and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule, policy or regulation of any governmental authority, which, either separately or in the aggregate, may have a Material Adverse Effect or that would materially adversely affect the ability of the Corporation to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents;

 

(n) other than disclosed in the Disclosure Record, neither of the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has committed an act of bankruptcy or sought protection from the creditors thereof before any court or pursuant to any legislation, proposed a compromise or arrangement to the creditors thereof generally, taken any proceeding with respect to a compromise or arrangement, taken any proceeding to be declared bankrupt or wound up, taken any proceeding to have a receiver appointed of any of the assets thereof, had any person holding any encumbrance, lien, charge, hypothec, pledge, mortgage, title retention agreement or other security interest or receiver take possession of any of the property thereof, had an execution or distress become enforceable or levied upon any portion of the property thereof or had any petition for a receiving order in bankruptcy filed against it;

 

(o) at the Closing Time all consents, approvals, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required to be made or obtained by the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws necessary for the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the Offering Documents, the issuance and sale of the Offered Securities, the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will have been made or obtained, as applicable, (other than the filing of reports required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws within the prescribed time periods, which documents shall be filed as soon as practicable after the Closing Date and, in any event, within such deadline imposed by applicable Canadian Securities Laws);

 

 

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(p) the authorized share capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares, of which 20,572,968 Common Shares are issued and outstanding as at the close of business on June 24, 2020. As of the date hereof, there are no securities convertible or exercisable to acquire Common Shares other than as disclosed in the Disclosure Record. To the knowledge of the Corporation, there is not any agreement which, in any manner, affects the voting control of any securities of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(q) there are no contracts or agreements between either the Corporation or a Subsidiary and any person granting such person the right to require the Corporation or the Subsidiary to file a registration statement under U.S. Securities Laws or, except as contemplated by this Agreement, a prospectus under Canadian Securities Laws, with respect to any securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary owned or to be owned by such person that require the Corporation or a Subsidiary to include such securities in the securities qualified for distribution under the Offering Documents;

 

(r) there are no voting trusts or agreements, shareholders’ agreements, buy sell agreements, rights of first refusal agreements, agreements relating to restrictions on transfer, pre- emptive rights agreements, tag-along agreements, drag-along agreements or proxies relating to any of the securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, to which the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries is a party;

 

(s) the Offered Shares and the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, have been authorized and reserved and allotted for issuance, as applicable;

 

(t) at the Closing Time, the Offered Shares and Warrants will be duly and validly issued and created;

 

(u) upon the due exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the provisions thereof, the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise thereof will be duly and validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares of the Corporation, on payment of the purchase price therefor;

 

(v) the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents, the performance by the Corporation of its obligations hereunder or thereunder, the issue and sale of the Offered Securities hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, including the issuance and delivery of the Offered Shares and Warrants and the issuance of the Warrants Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, (whether after notice or lapse of time or both): (A) any Laws applicable to the Corporation including, without limitation, the Securities Laws; (B) the constating documents, by-laws or resolutions of the Corporation which are in effect at the date hereof; (C) any Material Agreement, contract, agreement, instrument, Debt Instrument, lease or other document to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound which, either separately or in the aggregate, may have a Material Adverse Effect; or (D) any judgment, decree or order binding the Corporation or the property or assets of the Corporation;

 

 

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(w) at the Closing Time, the Corporation shall have duly authorized and executed and delivered the Transaction Documents and upon such execution and delivery each shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such Corporation and each shall be enforceable against such Corporation in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as limited by the application of equitable principles when equitable remedies are sought, and by the fact that rights to indemnity, contribution and waiver, and the ability to sever unenforceable terms, may be limited by applicable Law;

 

(x) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus (including the Documents Incorporated by Reference), the Financial Statements included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus:

 

(i) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation, on a consolidated basis and the statements of operations, retained earnings, cash flow from operations and changes in financial information of the Corporation referred to in such financial statements for the periods specified in such financial statements;

 

(ii) have been prepared in conformity with IFRS, applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved; and

 

(iii) contain and reflect adequate provisions or allowance for all reasonably anticipated liabilities, expenses and losses of the Corporation and its subsidiaries that are required to be disclosed in such Financial Statements.

 

(y) there are no material liabilities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries whether direct, indirect, absolute, contingent or otherwise required to be disclosed in the Financial Statements which are not disclosed or reflected in the Financial Statements, except: (i) those disclosed in the Disclosure Record; or (ii) those incurred in connection with the Acquisition;

 

(z) the financial information of the Acquired Entity has been reviewed by management of the Corporation, and to the knowledge of the Corporation, presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Acquired Entity, the statements of operations, retained earnings, cash flow from operations and changes in financial information of the Acquired Entity for the periods specified in such financial information the financial information included in the Disclosure Record presents fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position, results of operations, deficit and cash flow of the Corporation, respectively, as at the dates and for the periods indicated;

 

(aa) the Corporation’s auditors are independent public accountants as required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws and there has never been a reportable event (within the meaning of NI 51-102) between the Corporation and such auditors or any former auditors of the Corporation;

 

 

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(bb) the Corporation’s board of directors has appointed an audit committee whose composition satisfies the requirements of NI 52-110, and the audit committee of the Corporation operates in accordance with, and the responsibilities of the Corporation’s audit committee comply with, all material requirements of NI 52-110;

 

(cc) there are no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations (including contingent obligations) of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on the financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, earnings, cash flow, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or that would reasonably be expected to be material to an investor in making a decision to purchase the Units;

 

(dd) all taxes (including income tax, capital tax, payroll taxes, employer health tax, workers’ compensation payments, property taxes, sales taxes, custom and land transfer taxes), duties, royalties, levies, imposts, assessments, reassessments, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto including any penalty and interest payable with respect thereto (collectively, “Taxes”) due and payable by the Corporation and the Subsidiaries have been paid or accrued, except where the failure to pay such Taxes would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries or have a Material Adverse Effect. All tax returns, declarations, remittances and filings required to be filed by the Corporation and the Subsidiaries have been filed with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and all such returns, declarations, remittances and filings are complete and accurate and no material fact or facts have been omitted therefrom which would make any of them misleading, except where the failure to file such documents would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries or have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as disclosed in writing to the Underwriters, to the knowledge of the Corporation, no examination of any tax return of the Corporation is currently in progress and there are no issues or disputes outstanding with any Governmental Authority respecting any Taxes that have been paid, or may be payable, by the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, in any case except where such examinations, issues or disputes would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ee)          the Corporation maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS and to maintain accountability for assets;

 

(ff) except as provided for hereunder, as disclosed in the Financial Statements, the Corporation is not party to any Debt Instrument or any agreement, contract or commitment to create, assume or issue any Debt Instrument and does not have any loans or other indebtedness outstanding which has been made to any of its shareholders, officers, directors or employees, past or present, or any person not dealing at arm’s length with the Corporation (as such term is defined in the Tax Act). The Corporation has not guaranteed the obligations of any person;

 

 

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(gg) the Corporation has not, directly or indirectly, declared or paid any dividend or declared or made any other distribution on any of its shares or securities of any class, or, directly or indirectly, redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its Common Shares or securities or agreed to do any of the foregoing;

 

(hh) each of the Corporation, its Subsidiaries either owns or has a license to use all proprietary rights provided in law and at equity to all patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, software, trade secrets, know-how, concepts, information and other intellectual and industrial property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary to permit the Corporation, the Subsidiaries to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted in each jurisdiction in which the Corporation and its Subsidiaries operate. None of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries has received any notice nor does the Corporation or any Subsidiary have knowledge of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances that would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interests of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries therein and which infringement or conflict (if subject to an unfavourable decision, ruling or finding) or invalidity or inadequacy would have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ii) the Corporation and each of the Subsidiaries has taken all reasonable steps to protect its owned Intellectual Property in those jurisdictions where, in the reasonable opinion of the Corporation, the Corporation and/or each Subsidiary carries on a sufficient business to justify such filings;

 

(jj) to the knowledge of the Corporation, there are no material restrictions on the ability of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries to use all rights in the Intellectual Property required in the ordinary course of the business of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as applicable. None of the rights of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries in the Intellectual Property will be impaired or affected in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(kk) neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has received any notice or claim (whether written or oral) challenging its ownership or right to use of any Intellectual Property or suggesting that any other person has any claim of legal or beneficial ownership or other claim or interest with respect thereto;

 

(ll) none of the rights of the Corporation or any Subsidiary in the Intellectual Property will be impaired or affected in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(mm) there are no material restrictions on the ability of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to use and exploit all rights in the Intellectual Property required in the ordinary course of business of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(nn) all registrations of Intellectual Property are in good standing and are recorded in the name of the Corporation or one of the Subsidiaries, or in the name of the parties that have licensed that Intellectual Property to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as applicable, in the appropriate offices to preserve the rights thereto. Other than as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, all such registrations have been filed, prosecuted and obtained in accordance with all applicable legal requirements and are currently in effect and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements. No registration of Intellectual Property has expired, become abandoned, been cancelled or expunged, or has lapsed for failure to be renewed or maintained, except where such expiration, abandonment cancellation, expungement or lapse would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

 

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(oo) any and all of the Material Agreements and other material documents and instruments pursuant to which any of the Corporation and/or a Subsidiary holds the property and assets thereof (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any Intellectual Property) are valid and subsisting agreements, documents or instruments in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with terms thereof, none of the Corporation nor a Subsidiary is in default of any of the material provisions of any such agreements, documents or instruments nor has any such default been alleged and such properties and assets are in good standing under the applicable statutes and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are situated, all material leases, licences and other agreements pursuant to which the Corporation or a Subsidiary derives the interests thereof in such property and assets are in good standing and there has been no material default under any such lease, licence or agreement. None of the properties (or any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any property) of the Corporation or a Subsidiary is subject to any right of first refusal or purchase or acquisition right;

 

(pp) none of the directors, officers or employees of the Corporation or the Subsidiary owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of any class of securities of the Corporation or securities of any person exchangeable for more than 10% of any class of securities of the Corporation, or none of any such persons, or any associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing, had or has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction (other than in connection with the Offering) or any proposed transaction (including, without limitation, any loan made to or by any such person) with the Corporation which, as the case may be, materially affects, is material to or will materially affect the Corporation or any Subsidiary;

 

(qq) the Corporation is not party to any agreement, nor is the Corporation aware of any agreement, which in any manner affects the voting control of any of the securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(rr) none of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries is a party to, bound by or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, affected by any commitment, agreement or document containing any covenant which expressly and materially limits the freedom of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business, transfer or move any of its respective assets or operations or which adversely materially affects the business practices, operations or condition of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(ss) none of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any applicable Environmental Laws which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(tt) AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia will be, as of the Closing Date, duly appointed as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Indenture;

 

(uu) the issue of the Offered Shares and Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option will not be subject to any pre-emptive right or other contractual right to purchase securities granted by the Corporation or to which the Corporation is subject that has not been waived. No holder of outstanding shares in the capital of the Corporation is at the Closing Time or will be following the Closing Time entitled to any pre-emptive or any similar rights to subscribe for any Common Shares or other securities of the Corporation;

 

 

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(vv) none of the Corporation or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, the Subsidiaries is and has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any Environmental Laws;

 

(ww) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries has all Environmental Permits and is in compliance with any material requirements thereof;

 

(xx) there are no, to the knowledge of the Corporation, pending or threatened administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of non- compliance or violation, investigation or proceedings relating to any Environmental Laws against the Corporation or any Subsidiary, which if determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(yy) none of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries has used the Leased Premises or any facility which it previously owned or leased, to generate, manufacture, process, distribute, use, treat, store, dispose of, transport or handle any Hazardous Materials;

 

(zz) as of the date hereof, there are no past unresolved, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, pending or threatened, claims, complaints, notices or requests for information with respect to any alleged violation of any Law and no conditions exist at, on or under any Leased Premises which, with the passage of time, or the giving of notice or both, would give rise to liability under any Law that, individually or in the aggregate, has or may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(aaa) with respect to each of the Leased Premises, the Corporation and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, occupies the Leased Premises and has the exclusive right to occupy and use the Leased Premises and each of the leases pursuant to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as applicable, occupies the Leased Premises is in good standing and in full force and effect. The performance of obligations pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions described herein by the Corporation, will not afford any of the parties to such leases or any other person the right to terminate such leases or result in any additional or more onerous obligations under such leases. The Corporation has provided the Underwriters with true and complete copies of all leases in respect of the Leased Premises;

 

(bbb) the Corporation is not aware of any licensing or legislation, regulation, by-law or other lawful requirement of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Corporation presently in force or, to its knowledge, proposed to be brought into force, or any pending or contemplated change to any licensing or legislation, regulation, by-law or other lawful requirement of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Corporation or any Subsidiary presently in force, that the Corporation anticipates the Corporation or any Subsidiary will be unable to comply with or which could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the business of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or the business environment or legal environment under which such entity operates;

 

 

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(ccc) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, pay equity and wages, except where non-compliance with such laws could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ddd) all information which has been prepared by the Corporation relating to the Corporation, the Subsidiaries and their respective business, properties and liabilities and made available to the Underwriters, was, as of the date of such information and is as of the date hereof, true and correct in all material respects, taken as a whole, does not contain a misrepresentation and no fact or facts have been omitted therefrom which would make such information materially misleading;

 

(eee) to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, all forecasts, budgets or projections set forth in the Marketing Documents were prepared in good faith, disclosed all relevant assumptions and contain reasonable estimates of the prospects of the business of the Corporation;

 

(fff) to the knowledge of the Corporation, the Marketing Documents comply in all material respects with applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(ggg) there are no material events relating to the Corporation or any Subsidiary required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable Canadian Securities Laws which are not referenced in the Disclosure Record;

 

(hhh) information available on the Corporation’s SEDAR profile was accurate and complete on the date of filing such information and such information does not contain a misrepresentation;

 

(iii) other than as previously disclosed in the Disclosure Record, the Corporation has not entered into any agreement to complete any “significant acquisition” nor is it proposing any “probable acquisitions” (as such terms are defined in NI 51-102) that would require the filing of a “business acquisition report” (as defined in NI 51-102) pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws, including the Acquisition;

 

(jjj) with respect to forward-looking information contained in the Disclosure Record:

 

(i) the Corporation had a reasonable basis for the forward-looking information at the time the disclosure was made;

 

(ii) all forward-looking information is identified as such, and all such documents caution users of forward-looking information that actual results may vary from the forward-looking information and identifies material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information; and states the material factors or assumptions used to develop forward-looking information;

 

 

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(iii) all future-oriented financial information and each financial outlook: (A) has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, using the accounting policies the Corporation expects to use to prepare its historical financial statements for the period covered by the future-oriented financial information or the financial outlook; (B) presents fully, fairly and correctly in all material respects the expected results of the operations for the periods covered thereby; (C) is based on assumptions that are reasonable in the circumstances, reflect the Corporation’s intended course of action, and reflect management’s expectations concerning the most probable set of economic conditions during the periods covered thereby; and

 

(iv) is limited to a period for which the information in the future-oriented financial information or financial outlook can be reasonably estimated;

 

(kkk) all filings and fees required to be made and paid by the Corporation pursuant to applicable Laws and general corporate and Canadian Securities Laws in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions have been made and paid and such disclosure and filings were true and accurate in all material respects as at the respective dates thereof and the Corporation has not filed any confidential material change reports or similar confidential report with any Canadian Securities Commissions that are still maintained on a confidential basis;

 

(lll) the Corporation is currently a “reporting issuer” in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions and is in compliance, in all material respects, with all of its obligations as a reporting issuer and since incorporation has not been the subject of any investigation by any stock exchange or any Securities Commission, is current with all filings required to be made by it under Canadian Securities Laws and other laws, is not aware of any deficiencies in the filing of any documents or reports with any Securities Commissions and there is no material change relating to the Corporation which has occurred and with respect to which the requisite news release or material change report has not been filed with the Securities Commissions;

 

(mmm) the Corporation was eligible to file the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and is eligible to file the Prospectus Supplement in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions pursuant to applicable Canadian Securities Laws and on the date of and upon filing of the Prospectus Supplement there will be no documents required to be filed under the Canadian Securities Laws in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities that will not have been filed as required;

 

(nnn) the Corporation makes the representations, warranties and covenants applicable to it in Schedule “A” hereto and acknowledges that the terms and conditions of the representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained in Schedule “A” form part of this Agreement;

 

(ooo) the Corporation is a “foreign private issuer” as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

(ppp) the Corporation is in compliance in all material respects with its continuous and timely disclosure obligations under Canadian Securities Laws and the rules and regulations of the TSXV and has filed all documents required to be filed by it with the Canadian Securities Commissions under applicable Canadian Securities Laws, and no document has been filed on a confidential basis with the Canadian Securities Commissions that remains confidential at the date hereof. None of the documents filed in accordance with applicable Canadian Securities Laws contained, as at the date of filing thereof, a misrepresentation;

 

 

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(qqq) the Corporation has not withheld from the Underwriters any material fact relating to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or to the Offering;

 

(rrr) the minute books and corporate records of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries for the period from incorporation to the date hereof made available to the Underwriters contain copies of all proceedings (or certified copies thereof or drafts thereof pending approval) of the shareholders and the directors (or any committee thereof) thereof and there have been no other meetings, resolutions or proceedings of the shareholders or directors of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to the date hereof not reflected in such corporate records, other than those which are not material to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as the case may be;

 

(sss) other than the Underwriters, there is no person acting or purporting to act at the request or on behalf of the Corporation that is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee or other similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(ttt) the Corporation and each Subsidiary maintains insurance by insurers of recognized financial responsibility, against such losses, risks and damages to their assets in such amounts as are customary for the business in which they are engaged and on a basis consistent with reasonably prudent persons in comparable businesses, and all of the policies in respect of such insurance coverage, fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Corporation and the Subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and the Corporation’s and the Subsidiaries’ assets, are in good standing and in full force and effect in all respects, and not in default. Each of the Corporation and each Subsidiary is in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects and there are no material claims by the Corporation or any Subsidiary under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; the Corporation has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew such existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business, and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has failed to promptly give any notice of any material claim thereunder;

 

(uuu) none of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, any employee or agent thereof, has made any unlawful contribution or other payment to any official of, or candidate for, any federal, provincial, state or foreign office, or failed to disclose fully any contribution, in violation of any law, or made any payment to any foreign, Canadian, governmental officer or official, or other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duties, other than payments required or permitted by applicable Laws;

 

(vvv) the operations of the Corporation and each Subsidiary have been conducted at all times in compliance with the applicable federal and state laws relating to terrorism or money laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including: the financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended; Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”); the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (United States), as amended, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary is (i) a person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (ii) a person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (iii) a person with which the Underwriters or any other persons are prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law; (iv) a person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order; or (v) a person that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list or any other person (including any foreign country and any national of such country) with whom the United States Treasury Department prohibits doing business in accordance with OFAC regulations. No action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Corporation or the Subsidiary with respect to Anti-Terrorism Laws is, to the knowledge of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, pending or threatened. The Corporation and each Subsidiary, and their affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with the Anti-Terrorism Laws and will implement and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with the Anti-Terrorism Laws;

 

 

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(www) except as disclosed in the Prospectus and as mandated by or in conformity with the recommendations of a Governmental Authority, there has been no closure, suspension or disruption to, the operations or workforce productivity of the Corporation or any Subsidiary as a result of the COVID-19 Outbreak and, except as disclosed in the Prospectus, any such government mandates have not materially affected the Corporation or any Subsidiary. The Corporation has been monitoring the COVID-19 Outbreak and the potential impact on all of its operations and has put in place measures it considers reasonable and in accordance with the recommendations of Governmental Authorities to ensure the wellness of all of its employees and surrounding communities where the Corporation and the Subsidiaries operate while continuing to operate;

 

(xxx) the Acquisition Agreement, a true copy of which has been provided to the Underwriters, has not been amended nor have any material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement been waived; and as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties of the Corporation and of the Vendors in the Acquisition Agreement are true and correct in all material respects, and as of the date hereof, to the knowledge of the Corporation, the representations and warranties of the Vendors contained in the Acquisition Agreement are true and correct in all material respects; and

 

(yyy) the Corporation is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would cause it to believe that (i) the Acquisition will not be completed in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement; or (ii) the Acquisition Agreement will be terminated.

 

 

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Section 7.        Covenants of the Corporation

 

The Corporation covenants and agrees with the Underwriters, and acknowledges that each of them is relying on such covenants in connection with the purchase of the Offered Securities, that the Corporation shall:

 

(a) promptly provide to the Underwriters copies of any filings made by the Corporation or the Subsidiaries of information relating to the Offering with any Securities Commissions or any regulatory body in Canada or any other jurisdiction;

 

(b) promptly provide to the Underwriters drafts of any press releases and other public documents of the Corporation relating to the Offering for review by Raymond James prior to issuance, and give Raymond James a reasonable opportunity to provide comments on any such press release or other public document, subject to the Corporation’s timely disclosure obligations under applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(c) advise the Underwriters, promptly after receiving notice or obtaining knowledge thereof, of: (i) the issuance by any Canadian Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority of any order suspending or preventing the use of any Offering Document; (ii) the suspension of the qualification of the Units in any of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions; (iii) the institution, threatening or contemplation of any proceeding for any such purposes; (iv)   any requests made by any Canadian Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority for information amending or supplementing any of the Offering Documents or for additional information; (v) the receipt by the Corporation of any material communication, whether written or oral, from any Canadian Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority or any stock exchange, relating to the distribution of the Units; (vi) the receipt by the Corporation of any material communication, whether written or oral, from any Canadian Securities Commission, the TSXV, the TSX or any other competent authority, relating to the Offering or any Offering Document; (vii) any notice for other correspondence received by the Corporation from any Governmental Authority and any requests from such bodies for information, a meeting or a hearing relating to the Corporation, the Offering, the issue and sale of the Units or any other event or state of affairs that could, individually, or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; or (viii) the issuance by any Canadian Securities Commission, the TSXV, the TSX or any other competent authority, including any other Governmental Authority, of any order to cease or suspend trading or distribution of any securities of the Corporation or of the institution, threat of institution of any proceedings for that purpose or any notice of investigation that could potentially result in an order to cease or suspect trading or distribution of any securities of the Corporation, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any order referred to in (i) and (viii) above and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the withdrawal thereof as quickly as possible;

 

(d) comply with Sections 6.5 and 6.6 of NI 41-101 and with the comparable provisions of the other relevant Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation will promptly prepare and file with the Canadian Securities Commissions any Supplementary Material which in the opinion of the Underwriters and the Corporation, each acting reasonably, may be necessary or advisable, and will otherwise comply with all legal requirements necessary to distribute the Units. If the Corporation and the Underwriters in good faith disagree as to whether a change, fact or event requires the filing of any Supplementary Material in compliance with Sections 6.5 or Section 6.6 of NI 41-101, the Corporation will prepare and file promptly at the request of the Underwriters any Supplementary Material which, in the opinion of the Underwriters, acting reasonably, may be necessary or advisable. Upon receipt of any Supplementary Material, the Underwriters shall, as soon as possible, send such Supplementary Material to the Purchasers;

 

 

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(e) in addition to the provisions of Section 7(a) – Section 7(d) hereof, the Corporation shall, in good faith discuss with the Underwriters any circumstance, change, event or fact contemplated in Section 7(a) – Section 7(d) hereof which is of such a nature that there is or could be reasonable doubt as to whether notice should be given to the Underwriters under Section 7(a) – Section 7(d) hereof and shall consult with the Underwriters with respect to the form and content of any Supplementary Material proposed to be filed by the Corporation, it being understood and agreed that no such Supplementary Material shall be filed with any Canadian Securities Commission prior to the review and approval thereof by the Underwriters, acting reasonably;

 

(f) deliver to the Underwriters prior to the filing of the Prospectus, a copy thereof signed and certified as required by the applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(g) advise the Underwriters, promptly, of the time when the Prospectus and any Supplementary Material has been filed and will provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriters of each such filing;

 

(h) prior to filing the Prospectus, file or cause to be filed with the TSXV all necessary documents and shall take or cause to be taken all necessary steps to ensure that the Corporation has obtained all necessary approvals for the Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares to be listed on the TSXV, as applicable;

 

(i) notify Raymond James in writing of (i) any breach or default by the Corporation, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, any of the Vendors in the performance of or observance of any agreement, covenant or condition contained in the Acquisition Agreement; (ii) any material change to the terms of the Acquisition or the Acquisition Agreement; or (iii) a waiver of any material condition to the closing of the Acquisition;

 

(j) notify Raymond James in writing following (i) termination of the Acquisition Agreement; or (ii) the determination by the Corporation not to proceed with the Acquisition;

 

(k) until the date that is two years following the Closing Date, use its commercially reasonable efforts to remain a corporation validly subsisting under the laws under which it is currently subsisting, licensed, registered or qualified as an extra-provincial or foreign corporation in all jurisdictions where the character of its properties owned or leased or the nature of the activities conducted by it make such licensing, registration or qualification necessary and shall carry on its business in the ordinary course and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws of each such jurisdiction, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to comply with the terms of this Section 7(k) following the completion of a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, business combination or take-over bid pursuant to which the Corporation ceases to be a “public company” (within the meaning of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia));

 

(l) other than in the event of an acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares by way of take-over bid merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or similar transaction or following a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, until the date that is twenty-four months following the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its status as a “reporting issuer” under the Canadian Securities Laws of a jurisdiction of Canada, not in default of any requirement of such Canadian Securities Laws;

 

 

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(m) other than in the event of an acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares by way of take-over bid merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or similar transaction or following a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, until the date that is twenty-four months following the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of the Common Shares on the TSXV, the TSX or another recognized stock exchange or quotation system in Canada;

 

(n) fulfil or cause to be fulfilled, at or prior to the Closing Time each of the conditions required to be fulfilled by it set out in Section 9 hereof;

 

(o) duly execute and deliver the Transaction Documents (other than the Warrant Certificates, if any) at the Closing Time and comply with and satisfy all terms, conditions and covenants therein contained to be complied with or satisfied by the Corporation;

 

(p) fulfill all legal requirements to permit the creation and issuance of the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units at the Closing Time, as contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and file or cause to be filed all forms, notices, documents, applications, undertakings or certificates required to be filed by the Corporation in connection with the Offering so that the distribution of such securities may lawfully occur without the necessity of filing a prospectus in Canada or a registration statement in the United States or similar document in any other jurisdiction;

 

(q) ensure that the Warrants shall be validly created and shall have attributes corresponding in all material respects to the description thereof set forth in this Agreement, the Warrant Indenture, and the Warrant Certificates (if any);

 

(r) ensure that, at the Closing Time, the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and validly allotted and reserved for issuance by the Corporation and shall, upon issuance in accordance with terms of the Warrant Indenture, be outstanding as fully paid and non- assessable shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

(s) ensure that, at the applicable Closing Time, the Corporation is a “reporting issuer” under

Canadian Securities Laws in good standing in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions;

 

(t) file the Marketing Documents (if any) with the applicable Canadian Securities Commissions within the time period prescribed by applicable Securities Laws;

 

(u) use the net proceeds of the Offering in the manner specified in the Prospectus Supplement;

 

(v) for the period of 90 days following the applicable Closing Date, not, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation, without the prior written consent of Raymond James (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than in conjunction with: (i) the grant of stock options and other similar issuances pursuant to the share incentive plan of the Corporation and other share compensation arrangements, provided that the exercise price thereof shall not be less than the offering price of the Offered Securities; (ii) the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants; or (iii) the issuance of securities by the Corporation in connection with acquisitions in the normal course of business;

 

 

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(w) cause each of the directors and senior officers of the Corporation, to enter into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreements”) in favour of the Underwriters pursuant to which such person (and each of such person’s associates and affiliates) shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than: (i) in conjunction with the exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants by such director or senior officer, provided that any Common Shares or other securities received upon such exercise or conversion will also be subject to the Lock-Up Agreement; or (ii) in order to accept a bona fide take-over bid made to all securityholders of the Corporation or similar business combination transaction; and

 

(x) promptly do, make, execute or deliver, or cause to be done, made, executed or delivered, such further acts, documents and things for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 8.        Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Underwriters

 

(a) Each Underwriter hereby severally, and not jointly, nor jointly and severally, represents and warrants to the Corporation that:

 

(i) it is, and will remain so, until the completion of the Offering, appropriately registered under applicable Canadian Securities Laws so as to permit it to lawfully fulfill its obligations hereunder; and

 

(ii) it has good and sufficient right and authority to enter into this Agreement and complete the transactions contemplated under this Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

(b) The Underwriters hereby severally, and not jointly, nor jointly and severally, covenant and agree with the Corporation, the following:

 

(i) The Underwriters will comply with applicable Securities Laws in connection with the offer and sale and distribution of the Offered Securities.

 

(ii) The Underwriters will not directly or indirectly, solicit offers to purchase or sell the Offered Securities or deliver any Offering Document to purchasers so as to require registration of the Offered Securities or filing of a prospectus or registration statement with respect to those Offered Securities under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Designated Jurisdictions, including, without limitation, the United States. Any offer or sales of Offered Securities (including any unsold allotment of Offered Securities) in the United States will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The terms and conditions and the representations and warranties and covenants of the parties contained in Schedule “A” form part of this Agreement.

 

 

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(iii) Each of the Underwriters will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the distribution of the Offered Securities as promptly as possible after the Closing Time. Raymond James will notify the Corporation when, in Raymond James’s opinion, the Underwriters have ceased the distribution of the Offered Securities, and, within 30 calendar days after completion of the distribution, will provide the Corporation, in writing, with a breakdown of the total proceeds realized or number of Offered Securities sold (i) in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions, and (ii) in any other Designated Jurisdictions.

 

(iv) No Underwriter or their U.S. Affiliate thereof shall be liable to the Corporation under this Section 8 with respect to a breach or default by any of the other Underwriters or any other Underwriters' U.S. Affiliates.

 

Section 9.        Conditions to Closing

 

The Underwriters’ obligation to purchase the Offered Securities pursuant to this Agreement (including, to the extent the Over-Allotment Option is exercised, the Over-Allotment Securities, as the case may be) shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a) the Underwriters receiving at the Closing Time, favourable legal opinions from Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation (who may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, on the opinions of local counsel acceptable to counsel to the Underwriters as to the qualification of the Offered Securities for sale to the public and as to other matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions in Canada other than the provinces in which they are qualified to practice and may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, as to matters of fact on certificates of officers, public and exchange officials or of the auditor or transfer agent of the Corporation), to the effect set forth below:

 

(i) the Corporation is a corporation validly incorporated and existing under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and has all requisite corporate power and capacity to carry on business, to own and lease its properties and assets;

 

(ii) the Corporation is a reporting issuer within the meaning of Canadian Securities Laws in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and is not in default under the Canadian Securities Laws of any Canadian Offering Jurisdiction;

 

(iii) the Corporation has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents and to issue and sell the Offered Securities and grant the Over-Allotment Option;

 

(iv) the authorized and issued capital of the Corporation;

 

(v) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to authorize the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, and the Transaction Documents have each been duly executed and delivered by the Corporation and each constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Corporation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to such other standard assumptions and qualifications including the qualifications that equitable remedies may be granted in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction and that enforcement of rights to indemnity, contribution and waiver of contribution set out in this Agreement may be limited by applicable law;

 

 

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(vi) the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents and the fulfilment of the terms hereof by the Corporation and the issuance, sale and delivery of the Offered Securities and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, do not and will not result in a breach of or default under, and do not and will not create a state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time or both, will result in a breach of or default under, and do not and will not conflict with the articles and by-laws of the Corporation, or any applicable corporate law or Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(vii) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to authorize the execution and delivery of the Offering Documents and the filing thereof with the Canadian Securities Commissions in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

 

(viii) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to duly create and authorize and validly issue the Offered Securities to the Underwriters on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and, upon the Corporation having received the consideration for the issue of the Units, as the case may be will be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares and Warrants;

 

(ix) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to duly authorize, allot and reserve for issuance the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants will, upon issuance thereof in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Indenture, be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares;

 

(x) all necessary documents have been filed, all necessary proceedings have been taken and all necessary authorizations, approvals, permits, consents and orders have been obtained under Canadian Securities Laws to permit the Offered Securities to be offered, sold and delivered in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions by or through investment dealers or brokers duly registered under the applicable Canadian Securities Laws who comply with the relevant provisions of such laws and the terms of such registration and to qualify the grant of the Over-Allotment Option to the Underwriters;

 

(xi) the attributes and characteristics of the Offered Shares, Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants conform in all material respects with the statements relating thereto contained in the Prospectus Supplement;

 

(xii) the issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is exempt from the prospectus requirements of applicable Canadian Securities Laws and no documents are required to be filed, proceedings taken or approvals, permits, consents or authorizations obtained under the applicable Canadian Securities Laws to permit such issuance;

 

 

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(xiii) AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal office in the City of Vancouver, has been duly appointed as the transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares and as warrant agent in respect of the Warrants;

 

(xiv) the form of the certificates respecting the Common Shares and the Warrants have been approved and adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation and do not conflict with the articles or by-laws of the Corporation or any applicable laws and complies with the rules and regulations of the TSXV and in the case of the forms of definitive certificates representing the Warrants comply with the Warrant Indenture;

 

(xv) the statements set forth in the Prospectus under the headings “Eligibility for Investment” and “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” are accurate in all material respects, subject to the limitations and qualifications set out therein;

 

(xvi) subject only to the standard listing conditions, the Offered Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants have been conditionally listed or approved for listing on the TSXV; and

 

(xvii) to such other matters as may reasonably be requested by the Underwriters no less than 48 hours prior to the Closing Time,

 

in a form acceptable to counsel to the Underwriters and their counsel, acting reasonably.

 

(b) the Underwriters receiving, at the Closing Time, the favourable legal opinion dated the Closing Date from Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, special United States counsel for the Corporation, to the effect that registration of: (i) the Offered Securities offered and sold in the United States in accordance with this Agreement (including Schedule “A” hereto), and (ii) the Warrant Shares issued on exercise of the Warrants, will not be required under the U.S. Securities Act, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters and their counsel, acting reasonably;

 

(c) the Underwriters receiving, at the Closing Time, favourable legal opinions from legal counsel to the Corporation acceptable to the Underwriters, regarding each of the Material Subsidiaries in a form acceptable to the Underwriters and their counsel, acting reasonably, to the effect set out below:

 

(i) the subsidiary having been incorporated and existing under its jurisdiction of incorporation;

 

(ii) the subsidiary having the corporate capacity and power to own and lease its properties and assets and to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; and

 

(iii) as to the authorized and issued share capital of the subsidiary and to the ownership thereof;

 

(d) the Underwriters having received certificates dated the Closing Date and signed by two senior officers of the Corporation as may be acceptable to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, in form and content satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, with respect to:

 

(i) the constating documents of the Corporation;

 

(ii) the resolutions of the directors of the Corporation relevant to the Offering Documents, the sale of the Offered Securities, the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, and the authorization of the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated herein and therein; and

 

 

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(iii) the incumbency and signatures of signing officers for the Corporation;

 

(e) the Underwriters receiving certificates of status and/or compliance, where issuable under applicable law, for the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries, each dated within one Business Day prior to the Closing Date;

 

(f) the Underwriters receiving, at the Closing Time, an auditor comfort letter dated the Closing Date from KPMG LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, bringing forward to a date not more than two Business Days prior to the Closing Date the information contained in the comfort letters referred to in Section 3(a)(iii) hereof;

 

(g) the Underwriters receiving, at the Closing Time, an auditor comfort letter dated the Closing Date from MNP LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, bringing forward to a date not more than two Business Days prior to the Closing Date the information contained in the comfort letters referred to in Section 3(a)(iv) hereof;

 

(h) the Underwriters receiving, at the Closing Time, an auditor comfort letter dated the Closing Date from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, bringing forward to a date not more than two Business Days prior to the Closing Date the information contained in the comfort letters referred to in Section 3(a)(v) hereof;

 

(i) the Underwriters receiving from the Corporation at the Closing Time, a certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer or such other senior officer(s) of the Corporation as may be acceptable to the Underwriters, certifying for and on behalf of the Corporation and without personal liability, that to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the persons so signing, after having made due enquiries, that:

 

(i) no order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading or prohibiting the sale of the Offered Securities or any other securities of the Corporation (including the Common Shares) has been issued by any regulatory authority and is continuing in effect and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of such officers, contemplated or threatened under Canadian Securities Laws or by any Canadian Securities Commission;

 

(ii) since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Prospectus (A) there has been no material change (actual, anticipated, contemplated or threatened, whether financial or otherwise) in the business, affairs, operations, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), prospects or capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis, and (B) no material transaction has been entered into by either the Corporation or the Material Subsidiaries which constitutes a material change to the Corporation on a consolidated basis, other than as disclosed in the Prospectus or the Supplementary Material, as the case may be;

 

(iii) there has been no change in any material fact (which includes the disclosure of any previously undisclosed material fact or new material fact) contained in the Prospectus which fact or change is, or may be, of such a nature as to render any statement in the Prospectus misleading or untrue in any material respect or which would result in a misrepresentation in the Prospectus or which would result in the Prospectus not complying with applicable Securities Laws;

 

 

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(iv) the Corporation has complied in all material respects (except where already qualified by materiality, in which case the Corporation has complied in all respects) with all the covenants and satisfied in all material respects (except where already qualified by materiality, in which case the Corporation has complied in all respects) all the terms and conditions of this Agreement on its part to be complied with and satisfied at or prior to the Closing Time; and

 

(v) the representations and warranties of the Corporation contained in this Agreement, and in any certificates of the Corporation delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, are true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representation or warranty containing a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, in all respects) as of the Closing Time as if such representations and warranties were made as at the Closing Time, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(j) the Underwriters receiving, at the Closing Time, a certificate from AST Trust Company (Canada) as to the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding as at the end of business day on the date prior to the Closing Date;

 

(k) at the Closing Time, no order, ruling or determination having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Corporation or prohibiting the sale of the Offered Securities or any of the Corporation’s issued securities being issued and no proceeding for such purpose being pending or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, threatened by any securities regulatory authority or the TSXV;

 

(l) the Corporation having delivered to the Underwriters evidence of the approval (or conditional approval) of the listing and posting for trading of the Offered Shares, Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants on the TSXV, subject only to satisfaction by the Corporation of standard listing conditions;

 

(m) the Corporation complying with all of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement required to be satisfied at or prior to the Closing Time;

 

(n) the Underwriters not having exercised any rights of termination set forth herein;

 

(o) at or prior to the Closing Time, the Underwriters shall have received fully executed copies of the Warrant Indenture;

 

(p) to the extent not previously provided, the Underwriters shall have received the Lock-Up Agreements requested by the Underwriters pursuant to Section 7(w); and

 

(q) the Underwriters having received at the Closing Time such further certificates, opinions of counsel and other documentation from the Corporation contemplated herein, provided, however, that the Underwriters or their counsel shall request any such certificate or document within a reasonable period prior to the Closing Time that is sufficient for the Corporation to obtain and deliver such certificate, opinion or document.

 

 

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Section 10.        Closing

 

The Offering shall be completed at the Closing Time at the offices of Owens Wright LLP in Toronto, Ontario or at such other place as the Underwriters and the Corporation may agree. At the Closing Time, the Corporation shall cause the Transfer Agent to electronically deposit, and to issue such certificates representing, as requested, the Units to CDS or its nominee on behalf of the Underwriters registered in the name of “CDS & Co.” or in such other name or names as the Underwriters may notify the Corporation in writing not less than 24 hours prior to the Closing Time a portion of which are to be held by CDS as a non- certificated inventory in accordance with the rules and procedures of CDS, against payment by the Underwriters to the Corporation, at the direction of the Corporation, as applicable, of the aggregate purchase price for the Units less an amount equal to the Underwriters’ Commission and a reasonable estimate of the Underwriters’ Expenses payable pursuant to Section 16, by wire transfer, or if permitted by applicable Law, certified cheque or bank draft, in Canadian currency payable at par in Toronto, Ontario, together with a receipt signed by the Underwriters for such electronic deposit and for receipt of the Underwriters’ Commission and the Underwriters’ Expenses. As soon as practicable following the Closing Time, the Underwriters shall submit an invoice with respect to the actual reasonable out of-pocket fees and the Underwriters’ Expenses payable by the Corporation pursuant to Section 16. In the event that the actual reasonable out-of-pocket fees and the Underwriters’ Expenses is less than the estimated amount thereof paid to the Underwriters on Closing, the Underwriters shall reimburse the Corporation for the amount of such difference. In the event that the actual reasonable out-of-pocket fees and the Underwriters’ Expenses is greater than the estimated amount thereof paid to the Underwriters on Closing, the Corporation shall promptly pay the amount of such difference to the Underwriters.

 

Section 11.        Closing of the Over-Allotment Option

 

(a) The purchase and sale of the Over-Allotment Securities, if required, shall be completed at such time and place as the Underwriters and the Corporation may agree, but in no event shall such closing occur later than five Business Days after written notice to purchase Over-Allotment Securities under the Over-Allotment Option is given in the manner contemplated herein.

 

(b) At the closing of the Over-Allotment Option, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement:

 

(i) the Corporation will deposit, for the respective accounts of the Underwriters, the Over- Allotment Securities electronically with CDS through its non-certificated inventory system, registered as directed by Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters, in writing not less than 24 hours prior to the closing of the Over-Allotment Option; and

 

(ii) Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters, will cause to be sent to the Corporation, a wire transfer representing the aggregate Offering Price payable by the Underwriters for the Over-Allotment Shares less the Underwriters’ Commission and less all of the Underwriters’ estimated fees and expenses payable pursuant to Section 16 in connection with the sale of the Over-Allotment Securities.

 

(c) The applicable terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement (including the provisions of Section 9 relating to closing deliveries) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Closing of the issuance of any Over-Allotment Securities pursuant to any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

 

(d) In the event that the Corporation shall subdivide, consolidate, reclassify or otherwise change its Common Shares during the period in which the Over-Allotment Option is exercisable, appropriate adjustments will be made to the Offering Price and to the number of Over-Allotment Securities issuable on exercise thereof such that the Underwriters are entitled to arrange for the sale of the same number and type of securities that the Underwriters would have otherwise arranged for had they exercised such Over-Allotment Option immediately prior to such subdivision,

 

 

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Section 12.        Termination Rights

 

(a) The Underwriters (or any one of them) shall be entitled to terminate their obligations hereunder by written notice to that effect given to the Corporation at or prior to the Closing Time if:

 

(i) Restrictions on Distribution. Any inquiry, action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (whether formal or informal), including matters of regulatory transgression or unlawful conduct, is commenced, announced or threatened or any order is made or issued under or pursuant to any federal, provincial, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality (including without limitation the TSXV, TSX or any securities regulatory authority) or there is any enactment or change in any law, rule or regulation, or the interpretation or administration thereof, which, in the reasonable opinion of the Underwriters (or any of them), could operate to prevent, restrict or otherwise seriously adversely affect in any manner the distribution of the Offered Securities or the market price or value of the Common Shares;

 

(ii) Material Change. There shall occur or come into effect any material change (actual, anticipated, contemplated, threatened, financial or otherwise) in the business, affairs, financial condition, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), prospects, capital or control of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any change in any material fact or new material fact, or there should be discovered any previously undisclosed fact which, in each case, in the reasonable opinion of the Underwriters (or any of them), has or could reasonably be expected to have a significant adverse effect on the market price or value or marketability of the Offered Securities;

 

(iii) Disaster Out. There should develop, occur or come into effect or existence any event, action, state, or condition or any action, law or regulation, inquiry, including, without limitation, terrorism, accident or major financial, political or economic occurrence of national or international consequence, any escalation in the severity of the COVID-19 Outbreak from the date of this Agreement or any action, government, law, regulation, inquiry or other occurrence of any nature, which in the reasonable opinion of the Underwriters (or any of them), seriously adversely affects or involves, or may seriously adversely affect or involve, the financial markets in Canada or the United States or the business, operations or affairs of the Corporation or the marketability of the Offered Shares;

 

(iv) Adverse Order. An order shall have been made or threatened to cease or suspend trading in the Common Shares, or to otherwise prohibit or restrict in any manner the distribution or trading of the Common Shares or proceedings are announced or commenced for the making of any such order by any securities regulatory authority or similar regulatory or judicial authority or the TSXV;

 

 

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(v) Market Out. The state of the financial markets in Canada or the United States is such that in the reasonable opinion of the Underwriters (or any of them), the Offered Securities cannot be marketed profitably; or

 

(vi) Breach. The Corporation is in breach of any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement or any representation or warranty given by Corporation becomes or is false.

 

(b) The rights of termination contained in this Section 12 as may be exercised by the Underwriters (or any of them) and are in addition to any other rights or remedies the Underwriters may have in respect of any default, act or failure to act or non-compliance by the Corporation in respect of any of the matters contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise. Any such termination shall not discharge or otherwise affect any obligations or liability of the Corporation provided herein or prejudice any other rights or remedies any party may have as a result of any breach, default or non-compliance by any other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in the event of any such termination, there shall be no further liability on the part of the Underwriters to the Corporation or on the part of the Corporation to the Underwriters except in respect of any liability which may have arisen prior to or which may arise after such termination under Section 13, Section 15 and Section 16. A notice of termination given by one Underwriter under this Section 12 shall not be binding upon the other Underwriters.

 

Section 13.        All Terms to be Conditions

 

The Corporation agrees that the conditions contained in Section 9 will be complied with insofar as the same relate to acts to be performed or caused to be performed by the Corporation and that it will use its best efforts to cause all such conditions to be complied with. Any breach or failure to comply with any of the conditions set out in Section 9 shall entitle the Underwriters (or any of them) to terminate this Agreement by written notice to that effect given to the Corporation at or prior to the applicable Closing Time. It is understood that the Underwriters may waive, in whole or in part, or extend the time for compliance with, any of such terms and conditions without prejudice to the rights of the Underwriters in respect of any such terms and conditions or any other or subsequent breach or non-compliance, provided that to be binding on the Underwriters any such waiver or extension must be in writing.

 

Section 14.        Indemnification

 

(a) The Corporation agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Underwriters, each of the their respective subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, shareholders, each other person, if any, controlling the Underwriters, or any of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” and individually, an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all losses (other than loss of profits), expenses, claims (including shareholder actions, derivative or otherwise), actions, damages and liabilities, joint or several, including without limitation the aggregate amount paid in reasonable settlement of any actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or claims and the reasonable fees and expenses of their counsel (collectively, the “Losses”) that may be suffered by, imposed upon or asserted against an Indemnified Party as a result of, in respect of, connected with or arising out of any action, suit, proceeding, investigation or claim that may be made or threatened by any person or in enforcing this indemnity (collectively the “Claims”) insofar as the Claims relate to, are caused by, result from, arise out of or are based upon, directly or indirectly, from or in consequence of the performance of professional services rendered to the Corporation by the Indemnified Parties hereunder or otherwise in connection with the Offering, whether performed before or after the date hereof, or otherwise in connection with the matters referred to in this Agreement, including, without limitation:

 

 

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(i) any breach of or default under any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Corporation in this Agreement or the failure of the Corporation to comply with any of its obligations hereunder;

 

(ii) any information or statement (except any information or statement relating solely to an Indemnified Party and provided in writing by the Indemnified Party for inclusion in such document) contained in any of the Offering Documents or any other document or material filed or delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement being or being alleged to be a misrepresentation or untrue or any omission or alleged omission to state in those documents any material fact required to be stated in those documents or necessary to make any of the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made;

 

(iii) any order made or any inquiry, investigation or proceeding instituted, threatened or announced by any court, securities regulatory authority, stock exchange or by any other competent authority, based upon any untrue statement, omission or misrepresentation or alleged untrue statement, omission or misrepresentation (except a statement, omission or misrepresentation relating solely to an Indemnified Party provided in writing by the Indemnified Party) contained in any of the Offering Documents or any other document or material filed or delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement, preventing or restricting the trading in or the sale or distribution of the Common Shares;

 

(iv) the Corporation not complying with any requirement of the Canadian Securities Laws or U.S. Securities Laws, including the Corporation’s non-compliance with any statutory requirement to make any document available for inspection; or

 

(v) any failure or alleged failure to make timely disclosure of a material change by the Corporation, where such failure or alleged failure occurs during the Offering or during the period of distribution or where such failure relates to the Offering or the Units and may give or gives rise to any liability under any Law in any jurisdiction which is in force on the date of this Agreement.

 

(b) The Corporation agrees to waive any right the Corporation may have of first requiring an Indemnified Party to proceed against or enforce any other right, power, remedy or security or claim payment from any other person before claiming under this indemnity.

 

(c) Promptly after receiving notice of a Claim against any Indemnified Party or receipt of notice of the commencement of any investigation which is based, directly or indirectly, upon any matter in respect of which indemnification may be sought from the Corporation, any such Indemnified Party will notify the Corporation in writing of the particulars thereof, provided that the omission so to notify the Corporation shall not relieve the Corporation of any liability which the Corporation may have to any Indemnified Party except and only to the extent that any such delay in or failure to give notice as required prejudices the defense of such Claim or results in any material increase in the liability which the Corporation has under this indemnity. The Corporation shall have 14 days after receipt of the notice to undertake, conduct and control, through counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense, the settlement or defense of the Claim. If the Corporation undertakes, conducts or controls the settlement or defense of the Claim, the relevant Indemnified Parties shall have the right to participate in the settlement or defense of the Claim.

 

 

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(d) The Corporation will not, without the prior written consent of Raymond James, compromise, consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this indemnity (whether or not any Indemnified Party is a party to such Claim) unless the Corporation has acknowledged in writing that the Indemnified Parties are entitled to be indemnified in respect of such Claim and such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from any liabilities arising out of such Claim without any admission of negligence, misconduct, liability or responsibility by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party.

 

(e) The Corporation hereby constitutes Raymond James as trustee for each of the other Indemnified Parties which are not a party to this Agreement of the Corporation’s covenants under this indemnity with respect to those persons and Raymond James agrees to accept that trust and to hold and enforce those covenants on behalf of those persons.

 

(f) The Corporation also agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Corporation or any person asserting Claims on behalf of or in right of the Corporation for or in connection with this Agreement (whether performed before or after the Corporation’s execution of this Agreement), except to the extent that any losses, expenses, claims, actions, damages or liabilities incurred by the Corporation are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgement (in a proceeding in which an Indemnified Party is named as a party) that has become non- appealable to have resulted from a material breach of this Agreement, breach of applicable laws, gross negligence or fraudulent act of such Indemnified Party.

 

(g) The Corporation also agrees to reimburse the Indemnified Party for the time spent by their personnel in connection with any Claim at their normal per diem rates. The Indemnified Parties may retain counsel to separately represent them in the defense of a Claim, which shall be at the Corporation’s expense if (i) the Corporation does not promptly assume the defense of the Claim no later than 14 days after receiving actual notice of the Claim (as set forth above), (ii) the Corporation agrees to separate representation, or (iii) the Indemnified Parties are advised by external legal counsel that there is an actual or potential conflict in the Corporation’s and the Indemnified Party’s respective interests or additional defenses are available to the Indemnified Parties, which makes representation by the same counsel inappropriate.

 

(h) The Corporation also agrees that if any action, suit, proceeding or claim shall be brought against, or any investigation commenced in respect of the Corporation, and any of the Underwriters or personnel of such Underwriters shall be required to testify, participate or respond in respect of or in connection with the Offering, each such Underwriter shall have the right to employ its own counsel in connection therewith and the Corporation will reimburse such Underwriter monthly for the time spent by its personnel in connection therewith at their normal per diem rates together with such disbursements and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as may be incurred, including fees and disbursements of such Underwriter’s counsel.

 

 

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(i) The obligations of the Corporation hereunder are in addition to any liabilities which the Corporation may otherwise have to any Indemnified Party. The foregoing provisions shall survive the completion of professional services rendered under this Agreement or any termination of the authorization given by this Agreement.

 

Section 15.        Contribution

 

In order to provide for a just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity provided in Section 14 (other than in accordance with the terms hereof) would otherwise be available in accordance with its terms but is unavailable to the Underwriters or the Indemnified Parties or insufficient to hold them harmless in respect of a Claim for any reason, the Corporation shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Underwriters or the other Indemnified Party as a result of such Claim in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by the Corporation on the one hand and the Underwriters or any other Indemnified Party on the other hand but also the relative fault of the Corporation, the Underwriters or any other Indemnified Party as well as any relevant equitable considerations; provided that the Corporation shall in any event contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Underwriters or any other Indemnified Party as a result of such Claim any excess of such amount over the amount of the fees received by the Underwriters under this Agreement.

 

Section 16.        Advertisements

 

The Corporation shall, at the Underwriters’ request, issue a press release announcing the Offering, include a reference to the Underwriters and their role in any such release or communication, and ensure that any press release concerning the Offering complies with applicable law, including U.S. Securities Law restrictions in respect of general solicitation, general advertising and directed selling efforts. If the Offering is successfully completed, the Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriters will be permitted to publish, at their own expense, public announcements or other communications relating to its services in connection with the Offering as it considers appropriate.

 

Section 17.        Expenses

 

The Corporation will be responsible for all expenses related to the Offering, whether or not the Offering is completed, including, but not limited to, the fees and disbursements of the Corporation’s legal counsel, the fees and disbursements of the Underwriters’ legal counsel, the fees and disbursements of accountants and auditors, the fees and disbursements of translators, the reasonable fees and disbursements of technical consultants and other applicable experts, all costs and expenses related to road-shows and marketing activities, printing costs, filing fees, distribution fees, stock exchange fees, fees for other regulatory compliance, other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Underwriters (including, but not limited to, travel expenses in connection with due diligence and marketing activities) and all taxes payable in respect of any of the foregoing; however, it is understood that the Underwriters' Expenses shall not exceed $100,000 (exclusive of HST and disbursements). All such fees, disbursements and expenses shall be payable by the Corporation immediately upon receiving an invoice therefor from Raymond James, or, at the option of the Underwriters, may be deducted from the gross proceeds of the Offering otherwise payable by the Underwriters to the Corporation at the Closing of the Offering.

 

 

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Section 18.        Underwriters’ Obligations

 

(a) The Underwriters’ obligations, representations, warranties and covenants under this Agreement shall be several (and not joint nor joint and several), and the Underwriters’ respective obligations and rights and benefits hereunder shall be as to the following percentages:

 

Raymond James Ltd. 65%
Eight Capital 25%
Gravitas Securities Inc. 5%
Paradigm Capital Inc. 5%
  100%

 

(b) If an Underwriter (a “Refusing Underwriter”) shall not complete the purchase and sale of the Offered Securities (the “Defaulted Offered Securities”) which such Underwriter has agreed to purchase hereunder for any reason whatsoever, the other Underwriters (the “Continuing Underwriters”) shall be entitled, at their option, to purchase all but not less than all of the Defaulted Offered Securities which would otherwise have been purchased by such Refusing Underwriter pro rata according to the number of Offered Securities to have been acquired by the Continuing Underwriters hereunder or in such proportion as the Continuing Underwriters shall agree in writing. If the Continuing Underwriters do not elect to purchase the Defaulted Offered Securities pursuant to the foregoing:

 

(i) if the number of Defaulted Offered Securities does not exceed 10% of the number of Offered Securities to be purchased hereunder, the Continuing Underwriters shall be obligated, each severally, and not jointly, nor jointly and severally, to purchase the full amount thereof in the proportions that their respective underwriting obligations hereunder bear to the underwriting obligation of all Continuing Underwriters, or

 

(ii) if the number of Defaulted Offered Securities exceeds 10% of the number of Offered Securities to be purchased hereunder, the Continuing Underwriters may, but shall not be obligated to purchase any of the Defaulted Offered Securities and the Corporation shall have the right to either: (i) proceed with the sale of the Initial Securities (less the Defaulted Offered Securities) to the Continuing Underwriters; or (ii) terminate its obligations hereunder without liability to the Continuing Underwriters, except pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 and Section 16. Nothing in this Section 18 shall oblige the Corporation to sell to any or all of the Underwriters less than all of the Offered Securities to be sold at the Closing Time or shall relieve any Refusing Underwriter from liability to the Corporation or any Continuing Underwriters in respect of its default hereunder.

 

(c) Without affecting the firm obligation of the Underwriters to purchase from the Corporation 2,739,727 Units at the Offering Price, after the Underwriters have made reasonable effort to sell all of the Units at the Offering Price, the Offering Price may be decreased by the Underwriters and further changed from time to time to an amount not greater than the Offering Price specified herein. Such decrease in the Offering Price will decrease the Underwriters’ Commission to be paid by the Corporation to the Underwriters, and it will not decrease the amount of the net proceeds of the Offering to be paid by the Underwriters to the Corporation before deducting expenses of the Offering. The Underwriters will inform the Corporation if the Offering Price is decreased.

 

 

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Section 19.        Alternative Transaction

 

In the event the Corporation terminates this Agreement prior to the closing of the Offering and the Corporation enters into an agreement or makes a public announcement with respect to an Alternative Transaction (as defined below) within six months of such termination, the Corporation agrees to pay Raymond James all expenses related to the Offering in accordance with Section 16 and to pay Raymond James, forthwith (and conditional on) completion of such Alternative Transaction, a fee equal to 100% of the Underwriters’ Commission that would have been otherwise payable upon the successful completion of the Offering (assuming gross proceeds of the Offering of $10 million (the “Alternative Transaction Payment”), which fee shall, if applicable, constitute liquidated damages and not a penalty, provided that any fees payable pursuant to this Section 19 shall be credited against any fees that Raymond James receives in connection with Raymond James’s involvement in any Alternative Transaction.

 

For purposes of this Agreement, an “Alternative Transaction” shall be defined to mean a transaction which does not provide for the completion of the Offering and includes: (i) any issuance or agreement to issue securities of the Corporation in excess of 10% of the total number of securities of the Corporation currently outstanding on a fully-diluted basis, or (ii) a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, business combination, take-over bid, insider bid, reorganization, joint venture, sale or exchange of all or substantially all of its assets or any similar transaction involving the Corporation with an arm’s length party, but shall not include the Acquisition.

 

Section 20.        Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia, which will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over any matter arising out of this Agreement.

 

Section 21.        Authority to Bind Underwriters

 

The Corporation shall be entitled to and shall act on any notice, waiver, extension or communication given by or on behalf of the Underwriter by Raymond James, which shall represent the Underwriters, and which shall have the authority to bind the Underwriters in respect of all matters hereunder, except in respect of any settlement under Section 14 or Section 15, and any matter referred to in Section 12.

 

Section 22.        Survival of Warranties, Representations, Covenants and Agreements

 

Except as expressly set out herein, all warranties, representations, covenants and agreements of the Corporation and the Underwriters herein contained or contained in documents submitted or required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the closing of the Offering and shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Underwriters, the Purchasers or the Corporation, as the case may be, regardless of the Closing of the sale of the Units, any subsequent disposition of the Offered Shares, the Warrants or the Warrant Shares by the Purchasers or the termination of the Underwriters’ obligations under this Agreement, for a period ending on the date that is two years following the Closing Date and shall not be limited or prejudiced by any investigation made by or on behalf of the Underwriters or the distribution of the Offered Securities or otherwise, and the Corporation agrees that the Underwriters shall not be presumed to know of the existence of a claim against the Corporation under this Agreement or any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the purchase and sale of the Units as a result of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Underwriters in accordance with the distribution of the Units or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions contained in this Agreement in any way related to indemnification or contribution obligations shall survive and continue in full force and effect, indefinitely.

 

 

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Section 23. Notices

 

All notices or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in writing by personal delivery or by electronic delivery to such other party as follows:

 

 

(i) in the case of the Corporation, to:
   
  mCloud Technologies Corp.
  550-510 Burrard St.
  Vancouver, British Columbia
  V6C 3A8
     
  Attention: Russel McMeekin
  Email: ir@mcloudcorp.com
     
  with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
   
  Owens Wright LLP
  300-20 Holly Street
  Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1
     
  Attention: Paul A. De Luca
  Email: pdeluca@owenswright.com
     
(ii) in the case of the Underwriters, to:
   
  Raymond James Ltd.
  Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5300
  Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2
   
  Attention: Jimmy Leung
  Email: jimmy.leung@raymondjames.ca
     
  with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to:
   
  DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
  Suite 6000, 1 First Canadian Place
  PO Box 367, 100 King St West
  Toronto, Ontario M5X 1E2
     
  Attention: Derek Sigel
  E-Mail: derek.sigel@dlapiper.com

  

 

 

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or at such other address or e-mail address as may be given by either of them to the other in writing from time to time. Each notice shall be personally delivered to the addressee or sent by electronic transmission to the addressee and: (i) a notice which is personally delivered shall, if delivered on a Business Day, be deemed to be given and received on that day and, in any other case, be deemed to be given and received on the first Business Day following the day on which it is delivered; and (ii) a notice which is sent by electronic transmission shall be deemed to be given and received on the Business Day on which it is confirmed to have been sent.

 

Section 24.        Enforceability

 

To the extent permitted by applicable Law, the invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement will not affect or limit the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 25.        Successors and Assigns

 

The terms and provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the Corporation and the Underwriters and their respective successors and assigns; provided that, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement will not be assignable by any party without the written consent of the others and any purported assignment without that consent will be invalid and of no force and effect.

 

Section 26.        Entire Agreement; Time of the Essence

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Underwriters and the Corporation relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the Underwriters and the Corporation (including, for greater certainty, the Engagement Letter) and time shall be of the essence hereof.

 

Section 27.        Further Assurances

 

Each of the parties hereto shall do or cause to be done all such acts and things and shall execute or cause to be executed all such documents, agreements and other instruments as may reasonably be necessary or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the provisions and intent of this Agreement.

 

Section 28.        No Fiduciary Duty

 

The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Underwriters have not assumed or will assume a fiduciary responsibility in favour of the Corporation with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto and none of the Underwriters has any obligation to the Corporation with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement; (b) any Underwriters and their respective affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Corporation; and (c) none of the Underwriters has provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby and the Corporation has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate.

 

Section 29.        Market Stabilization Activities

 

In connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Underwriters (or any of them) may effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail in the open market, but in each case as permitted by Canadian Securities Laws. Such stabilizing transactions, if any, may be discontinued by the Underwriters at any time.

 

 

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Section 30.        Effective Date

 

This Agreement is intended to and shall take effect as of the date first set forth above, notwithstanding its actual date of execution or delivery.

 

Section 31.        Language

 

The parties hereby acknowledge that they have expressly required this Agreement and all notices, statements of account and other documents required or permitted to be given or entered into pursuant hereto to be drawn up in the English language only. Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressment demandées que la présente convention ainsi que tout avis, tout état de compte et tout autre document a être ou pouvant être donné ou conclu en vertu des dispositions des présentes, soient rédigés en langue anglaise seulement.

 

Section 32.        Counterparts and Electronic or Facsimile Copies

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic transmission (in PDF), each of which so executed will constitute an original and all of which taken together shall form one and the same agreement.

 

 

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If this offer accurately reflects the terms of the transaction which we are to enter into and if such terms are agreed to by the Corporation please communicate your acceptance by executing where indicated below and returning one originally executed copy to the Underwriters.

 

RAYMOND JAMES LTD.
     
     
Per: (s) “Jimmy Leung”  
  Authorized Signing Officer  
     
     
     
EIGHT CAPITAL
     
     
Per: (s) “Michelle Goh”  
  Authorized Signing Officer  
     
     
GRAVITAS SECURITIES INC.
     
     
Per: (s) “Blayne Creed”  
  Authorized Signing Officer  
     
     
PARADIGM CAPITAL INC.
     
     
Per: (s) “Barry Richards”  
  Authorized Signing Officer  
     
     
The foregoing is hereby accepted and agreed to by the undersigned as of the date first written above.
     
     
MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
     
     
Per: (s) “Russel McMeekin”  
  Authorized Signing Officer  

 

 
 

SCHEDULE “A”

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR UNITED STATES OFFERS AND SALES

 

As used in this Schedule “A” and related exhibits, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

 

affiliate” means “affiliate” as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

Directed Selling Efforts” means “directed selling efforts” as that term is defined in Rule 902(c) of Regulation S, which, without limiting the foregoing, but for greater clarity in this Schedule, includes, subject to the exclusions from the definition of “directed selling efforts” contained in Regulation S, any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for any of the Units and includes the placement of any advertisement in a publication with a general circulation in the United States that refers to the offering of the Offered Securities;

 

Foreign Issuer” means “foreign issuer” as that term is defined in Rule 902(e) of Regulation S;

 

General Solicitation” and “General Advertising” means “general solicitation” and “general advertising”, respectively, as used under Rule 502(c) of Regulation D, including, without limitation, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or the internet or broadcast over radio or television or the internet, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees had been invited by general solicitation or general advertising;

 

Offshore Transaction” means an “offshore transaction” as that term is defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S;

 

Regulation D” means Regulation D adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

Regulation S” means Regulation S adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

Substantial U.S. Market Interest” means “substantial U.S. market interest” as that term is defined in Rule 902(j) of Regulation S; and

 

U.S. Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

All other capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Schedule “A” shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Underwriting Agreement to which this Schedule “A” is attached and of which this Schedule “A” forms a part.

 

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Corporation

 

The Corporation represents, warrants, acknowledges, covenants and agrees with the Underwriters that:

 

 

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1. The Corporation is a Foreign Issuer and reasonably believes that there is no Substantial U.S. Market Interest with respect to the Offered Securities of the Corporation.

 

2. The Corporation is not, and after giving effect to the Offering and the application of the net proceeds thereof, will not be, registered or required to be registered as an “investment company” pursuant to the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

3. The Corporation acknowledges that the Offered Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may be offered and sold only in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except with respect to sales of the Units solicited by the Underwriters through a U.S. Affiliate to Accredited Investors in reliance upon available exemptions from registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws and Qualified Institutional Buyers in reliance upon the exemption from registration available under Rule 144A, neither the Corporation nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Underwriters or the U.S. Affiliates, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement), has offered or sold, or will offer or sell, any of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, Persons in the United States or U.S. Persons.

 

4. Neither the Corporation nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Underwriters or the U.S. Affiliate, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement), has engaged or will engage in any Directed Selling Efforts, or has taken or will take any action that would cause the exemption afforded by Rule 144A, Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act, Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, or the exclusion afforded by Rule 903 of Regulation S, to be unavailable for offers and sales of the Units.

 

5. None of the Corporation, any of its affiliates or any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Underwriters or the U.S. Affiliate, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement) has offered or will offer to sell, or has solicited or will solicit offers to buy, any of the Units in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, by means of any form of General Solicitation or General Advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Units in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons.

 

6. The Offered Securities offered and sold pursuant to Rule 144A satisfy the requirements set forth in Rule 144A(d)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

7. So long as any of the Offered Securities which have been sold in the United States in reliance on Rule 144A are outstanding and are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act, if the Corporation is not, or ceases to be exempt, pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the U.S. Exchange Act, from the reporting requirements of the U.S. Exchange Act, and is not otherwise subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act, the Corporation will furnish to any holder of the Offered Securities and any prospective purchaser of the Offered Securities designated by such holder, upon request of such holder, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the U.S. Securities Act (so long as such requirement is necessary in order to permit holders of the Offered Securities to effect resales under Rule 144A).

 

 

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8. Neither the Corporation nor any person acting on behalf of the Corporation has, within six months prior to the commencement of the Offering, sold, offered for sale or solicited any offer to buy any of the Corporation’s securities, and will not do so for a period of six months following the completion of this Offering, in a manner that would be integrated with the offer and sale of the Units and would cause the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(b) of Regulation D to become unavailable with respect to the offer and sale of the Shares.

 

9. Neither the Corporation nor any of its predecessors or affiliates has been subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction temporarily, preliminarily or permanently enjoining such person for failure to comply with Rule 503 of Regulation D.

 

10. The Corporation will, within prescribed time periods, prepare and file any forms or notices required under the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws in connection with the offering of the Units in the United States.

 

11. As of the Closing Date, with respect to Units that may be offered and sold hereunder in reliance on Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (the “Regulation D Securities”), none of the Corporation, any of its predecessors, any “affiliated” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D) issuer, any director, executive officer or other officer of the Corporation participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Corporation's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, or any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) connected with the Corporation in any capacity at the time of sale of the Regulation D Securities (other than any Dealer Covered Person (as defined below), as to whom no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement is made) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1) under Regulation D (a “Disqualification Event”).

 

 

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Underwriters

 

Each Underwriter represents, warrants and covenants to and with the Corporation on a several basis (and not joint nor joint and several) that:

 

1. It acknowledges that the Offered Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may be offered and sold only in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. It has not offered for sale by the Corporation, and will not offer for sale by the Corporation, any Offered Securities except: (a) Offered Securities in an Offshore Transaction in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S; or (b) Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons in transactions pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act available under Section 4(a)(2), Rule 144A or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, or the exclusion afforded by Rule 903 of Regulation S, and in compliance with state securities laws, as provided in this Schedule “A” and the Agreement to which it is annexed. Accordingly, neither the Underwriter, its U.S. Affiliate nor any of their affiliates nor any persons acting on behalf of any of them, has made or will make (except as permitted hereby) any: (x) offer to sell or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons; (y) arrangement for any sale of Offered Securities to any purchaser unless, at the time the buy order was or will have been originated, the purchaser was outside the United States and not a U.S. Person, or such Underwriter, U.S. Affiliate, affiliate or person acting on any of their behalf reasonably believed that such purchaser was outside the United States and not a U.S. Person; or (z) Directed Selling Efforts.

 

 

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2. Neither the Underwriter, its U.S. Affiliate nor any of their affiliates either directly or through a person acting on its or their behalf has taken or will take any action that would constitute a violation of Regulation M under the U.S. Exchange Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Offered Securities.

 

3. It has not entered and will not enter into any contractual arrangement with respect to the distribution of the Offered Securities, except with its U.S. Affiliate or with the prior written consent of the Corporation. It shall require its U.S. Affiliate to agree, for the benefit of the Corporation, to comply with, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that its U.S. Affiliate complies with, the provisions of this Schedule applicable to the Underwriter as if such provisions applied directly to its U.S. Affiliate.

 

4. All offers to sell and solicitations of offers to purchase Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, shall be solicited and arranged by the Underwriter through its U.S. Affiliate, which on the dates of such offers and subsequent sales by the Corporation was and will be duly registered as a broker-dealer under the U.S. Exchange Act and under all applicable state securities laws (unless exempted therefrom) and a member of, and in good standing with, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. in accordance with all applicable United States state and federal securities (including broker-dealer) laws. The U.S. Affiliate will arrange for all offers of Offered Securities for sale by the Corporation in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state broker-dealer requirements and this Schedule “A” and the Agreement to which it is annexed.

 

5. It and its U.S. Affiliate and their respective affiliates, either directly or through a person acting on behalf of any of them, have not solicited and will not solicit offers for, and have not offered to sell and will not offer to sell, any of the Units in the United States by any form of General Solicitation or General Advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons.

 

6. Any offer, or solicitation of an offer to buy, Offered Securities that has been made or will be made in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, was or will be made only to U.S. Persons who are either Qualified Institutional Buyers pursuant to Rule 144A or Accredited Investors pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

7. Immediately prior to soliciting any person in the United States or person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, the Underwriter, the U.S. Affiliate, their respective affiliates, and any person acting on behalf of any of them, had reasonable grounds to believe and did believe that each such offeree was a Qualified Institutional Buyer or an Accredited Investor, and at the time of completion of each sale by the Corporation to a person in the United States or a person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, the Underwriter, the U.S. Affiliate, their respective affiliates, and any person acting on behalf of any of them will have reasonable grounds to believe and will believe, that each such purchaser is a Qualified Institutional Buyer or an Accredited Investor.

 

8. Prior to arranging for any sale of Offered Securities to a person in the United States or person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, it shall ensure that each such Person has been or shall be provided with the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum including the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and/or the Prospectus Supplement, as applicable. It will ensure that each U.S. Purchaser purchasing Offered Securities from it or from the Corporation, through or arranged by its U.S. Affiliate, shall (i) be provided, prior to the Closing Time, with the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum including the Prospectus; and (ii) execute and deliver to the Underwriters, the U.S. Affiliates and the Corporation either: (a) a U.S. QIB Letter substantially in the form attached as Exhibit III to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum or (b) a U.S. Subscription Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit II to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum.

 

 

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9. At least one Business Day prior to the applicable Closing Date, the transfer agent for the Corporation will be provided with a list of the names and addresses of all purchasers of the Offered Securities in the United States or purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person.

 

10. At the Closing, each Underwriter and its U.S. Affiliate that has offered or solicited offers of Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, will provide a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit I to this Schedule “A”, relating to the manner of the offer and sale of the Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of,

U.S. Persons, or will be deemed to represent and warrant that it did not make any offers or solicitations to purchase Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons.

 

11. As of the Closing Date, with respect to the offer and sale of the Regulation D Securities, the Underwriter represents that none of (i) the Underwriter or the U.S. Affiliate, (ii) the Underwriter or the U.S. Affiliate’s general partners or managing members, (iii) any of the Underwriter's or the U.S. Affiliate’s directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, (iv) any of the Underwriter’s or the U.S. Affiliate’s general partners' or managing members' directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities or (v) any other person associated with any of the above persons (each, a “Dealer Covered Person” and, collectively, the “Dealer Covered Persons”), is subject to any Disqualification Event.

 

 

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EXHIBIT I TO SCHEDULE A

(TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF U.S. SALES)

 

UNDERWRITER’S CERTIFICATE

 

In connection with the offer and sale in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, of units (the “Offered Securities”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”) pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) dated June 26, 2020 between the Corporation and the Underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement, the undersigned each hereby certify as follows:

 

(a) on the date hereof and on the date of each offer, solicitation of an offer and sale of Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, the U.S. Affiliate is and was: (A)  a duly registered broker-dealer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under the laws of each state where offers and sales of Offered Securities were made (unless exempted therefrom); and (B) a member of and in good standing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.;

 

(b) each offeree of Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, Persons in the United States or U.S. Persons was provided with a copy of one or both of the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum, including the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and/or the Prospectus Supplement, and each U.S. Purchaser: (a) was provided, prior to the Closing Time, with a copy of the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum, including the Prospectus, and no other written material was used in connection with the offer and sale of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, Persons in the United States or U.S. Persons; and (b) executed and delivered to the Underwriters and the Corporation either (x) a U.S. QIB Letter substantially in the form attached as Exhibit III to the U.S. Offering Memorandum or (y) a U.S. Subscription Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit II to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum;

 

(c) all offers of Offered Securities for sale by the Corporation in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, have been and will be effected and arranged by the U.S. Affiliate in accordance with all applicable U.S. federal and state laws and regulation (including, without limitation, laws and regulation with respect to the registration and conduct of broker-dealers);

 

(d) immediately prior to offering or soliciting offers for the Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons, we had reasonable grounds to believe and did believe that each offeree was an Accredited Investor, and, on the date hereof, we continue to believe that each person purchasing Offered Securities from the Corporation in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, is a Qualified Institutional Buyer or an Accredited Investor;

 

(e) no form of “general solicitation” or “general advertising” (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act) was used by us, including, without limitation, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or the internet or broadcast over radio or television or the internet, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees had been invited by general solicitation or general advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act, in connection with the offer or sale of the Offered Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons;

 

(f) the offers and solicitations of offers of the Offered Securities have been conducted by us in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement;

 

 

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(g) none of (i) the undersigned, (ii) the undersigned's general partners or managing members, (iii) any of the undersigned's directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, (iv) any of the undersigned's general partners' or managing members' directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities or (v) any other person associated with any of the above persons (each, a “Dealer Covered Person” and, collectively, the “Dealer Covered Persons”), is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1) under Regulation D; and

 

(h) the undersigned represents that it is not aware of any person (other than any Dealer Covered Person) that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of any Regulation D Securities.

 

 

[signature page follows]

 

 
 

 

Terms used in this certificate have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement unless otherwise defined herein.

 

Dated this ____ day of June, 2020.

 

 

[INSERT NAME OF UNDERWRITER]   [INSERT NAME OF U.S. AFFILIATE]
     
     
By:     By:  
  Name:     Name:
  Title:     Title:

 

Exhibit 99.103

 

 

 


FINAL TERMS

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

$10,000,003

PUBLIC OFFERING OF UNITS
J
UNE 26, 2020

 

 

A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and in Nunavut. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed, is required to be delivered with this document. Copies of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement, may be obtained from Raymond James Ltd., 5300 – 40 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, P.O. Box 415, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3Y2, Attn: ECM-Syndication@raymondjames.ca.

 

This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.

 

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

 

 

Issuer:                                      mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”).

 

Size of Offering:                      $10,000,003.00

 

Offering Price:                         $3.65 per Unit

 

Offered Securities: 2,739,727 Units of the Company (the “Units”), each Unit to be comprised

of one common share (each, a “Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”).

 

Warrants: Each Warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a “Warrant Share”) for a period of two years following the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) at an exercise price of $4.75 per warrant share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

Over-Allotment Option:            The Underwriters (as hereinafter defined) will have the option (the “Over-

Allotment Option”) to acquire up to such number of additional Units as is equal to 15% of the Units sold pursuant to the Offering, exercisable within 30 days of the closing of the Offering. The Underwriters may elect to acquire Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants on exercise of the Over- Allotment Option.

 

Terms: Marketed public offering in Canada by way of a Base Shelf Prospectus and a Prospectus Supplement, subject to a formal underwriting agreement.

 

Offering Jurisdictions:             All provinces of Canada pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement, in the

United States on a private placement basis pursuant to applicable exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in compliance with applicable state blue-sky laws, and outside of Canada and the United States on a private placement or equivalent basis.

 

 

 

Trading Market:                       TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “MCLD”.

 

Eligibility: The Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares will be eligible for RRSPs, RRIFs, RDSPs, RESPs, TFSAs and DPSPs.

 

Use of Proceeds:                      Acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd., working capital and general

corporate purposes.

 

Sales Concession:                    $0.128 per unit (3.5%)

 

Listing: The Company will arrange for the listing of the Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the Offering on the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

Closing Date:                           On or about July 6, 2020 (the “Closing Date”).

 

Sole Bookrunner & CoLead:    Raymond James Ltd.

 

Underwriters: Raymond James Ltd.- 65% Eight Capital. - 25% Gravitas Securities Inc. - 5% Paradigm Capital Inc.- 5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.104

 

 

 

 

June 26, 2020

British Columbia Securities Commission

Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec)

Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Prince Edward Island
Nunavut Securities Office

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2020 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the company dated April 28, 2020 (the prospectus supplement) relating to the qualification of units of the company.

 

We consent to being named in and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned prospectus supplement, of our report dated September 20, 2018 to the shareholders of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. on the following consolidated financial statements:

consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018;
consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year ended July 30, 2018;
related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

We report that we have read the prospectus supplement and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements on which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

 

Exhibit 99.105

 

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020 constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Regulation S")) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020

 

 

New Issue June 26, 2020

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$10,000,003
2,739,727 Units

 

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution of 2,739,727 units (the "Units") of the Corporation (the "Offering") at a price of $3.65 per Unit (the "Offering Price") in accordance with an underwriting agreement dated June 26, 2020 (the "Underwriting Agreement") among Raymond James Ltd. ("Raymond James") and Eight Capital (together with Raymond James, the "Co-Lead Underwriters"), as co-lead underwriters, Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (together with the Co-Lead Underwriters, the "Underwriters"). It is expected that the closing of the Offering (the "Closing Date") will occur on or about July 6, 2020, or such other date as the Corporation and the Underwriters may agree.

 

The Offering Price and the other terms of the Offering were determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share ("Exercise Price") until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto Time) on the date that is 24 months following the Closing Date (the "Warrant Expiry Time"), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Unit Warrants are governed by the terms and conditions of a warrant indenture to be entered into on the Closing Date between AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Warrant Agent") and the Corporation (the "Warrant Indenture"). The Units will not trade and will separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants immediately upon issuance.

 
 

 

S-ii

 

 

 

  Price: $3.65 per Unit    
  Price to public   Underwriters' Fee(1)  

Proceeds to
Corporation®

Per Unit(3) $3.65   $0.2555   $3.39
Total(4) $10,000,003   $700,000   $9,300,003

 

 

 

Notes:

(1) The Underwriters will be paid a cash fee (the "Underwriters' Fee") equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including any gross proceeds resulting from the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option (as hereinafter defined). See "Plan of Distribution".
(2) After deducting the Underwriters' Fee, but before deducting the expenses of the Offering and the qualification for distribution of the Units, estimated to be $350,000, which will be paid from the proceeds of the Offering.
(3) From the price per Unit, the Corporation will, for its purposes, allocate $3.64 to each Unit Share and $0.01 to each half Unit Warrant comprising the Units. Amounts presented reflect the initial value attributable to the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants and do not necessarily reflect the amounts that may be required under IFRS (as hereinafter defined).
(4) The Corporation has granted the Underwriters an Option (the "Over-Allotment Option"), exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following the Closing Date, to purchase up to 410,959 additional Units (representing 15% of the total number of Units offered; referred to herein as the "Additional Units") at the Offering Price. Each Additional Unit consists of one Unit Share (each, an "Additional Unit Share") and one-half of one common share purchase Warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, an "Additional Unit Warrant"). Each Additional Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, an "Additional Warrant Share") on the same terms as the Unit Warrants. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $3.64 per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $0.02 per whole Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares and Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed 410,959 Additional Unit Shares and 205,479 Additional Unit Warrants. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Underwriters’ Fee" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be $11,500,003, $805,000 and $10,695,003, respectively. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

 

The following table sets forth the maximum number of Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares and/or Additional Unit Warrants that may be issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option:

 

 

Underwriters' Position

Maximum Number of

Securities Available

Exercise Period Exercise Price
Over-Allotment Option

410,959 Additional Units,
410,959 Additional Unit

Shares and/or

205,479 Additional Unit

Warrants

30 days following the

Closing Date

$3.65 per Additional Unit,
$3.64 per Additional Unit
Shares

$0.02 per Additional Unit
Warrant

 

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, when used herein, all references to the "Offering", "Units", "Unit Shares", "Unit Warrants" and "Warrant Shares" include the Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares, Additional Unit Warrants and Additional Warrant Shares, as applicable, issuable upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

 

The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. On June 24, 2020, the last trading day completed prior to the announcement of the Offering, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $4.00. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 
 

 

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The Underwriters, as principals, conditionally offer the Units for sale, subject to prior sale, if, as and when issued by the Corporation and delivered to and accepted by the Underwriters in accordance with the conditions contained in the Underwriting Agreement referred to under the heading "Plan of Distribution" and subject to the approval of certain legal matters on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP and on behalf of the Underwriters by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP. In connection with the Offering, and subject to applicable laws, the Underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. The Underwriters may offer the Units at a lower price than stated above. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on mCloud's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. The Corporation will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada. Investors should read the tax discussion in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

The Corporation and Raymond James have entered into an Letter Agreement (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to which Raymond James is concurrently acting as an advisor in connection with, among other matters, the kanepi Acquisition (as hereinafter defined). Consequently, the Corporation may be considered a "connected issuer" of Raymond James within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. Raymond James will receive a fee as compensation for its services in acting as an advisor in connection with the Acquisition. See "Relationship with Raymond James".

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Underwriters reserve the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form. A purchaser of Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in certain limited circumstances. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

NOTICE TO READER 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
MARKETING MATERIALS 5
PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS 5
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
SHARE STRUCTURE 8
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 8
PRIOR SALES 9
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 11
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 11
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 13
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT 15
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 16
CERTAIN UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
RISK FACTORS 24
RELATIONSHIP WITH RAYMOND JAMES 28
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 28
AUDITORS, TRANSFER UNDERWRITER AND REGISTRAR 29
LEGAL MATTERS 29
PROMOTERS 29
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 30
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS SC-2
CERTIFICATE OF THE UNDERWRITERS SC-3

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS – BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION 1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS 2

 

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NOTICE TO READER

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Africa;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions, specifically the proposed acquisition of kanepi;

 

· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

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· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the Corporation’s proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· the competitive and business strategies of the Corporation;

 

· FIRB (as hereinafter defined) approval of kanepi;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Corporation's annual information form dated June 24, 2020 (the "AIF"). Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

 

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· general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the AIF;

 

(b) the amended audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2019, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "2018 Annual Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(f) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(g) the material change report dated June 25, 2020 regarding the execution of a share purchase agreement with kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi") to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi (the "kanepi Acquisition");

 

(h) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(i) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

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(j) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final tranche a non-brokered offering of special warrants;

 

(k) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of a brokered offering of special warrants;

 

(l) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR");

 

(m) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular;

 

(n) a template version of the term sheet in respect of the Offering, dated June 25, 2020; and

 

(o) the investor presentation dated June 25, 2020.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "template version" of any "marketing materials" (as such terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) used by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering does not form a part of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that the contents of the template version of the marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement. Any template version of any marketing materials that has been, or will be, filed under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com before the termination of the distribution under the Offering (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any template version of any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.

 

PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares. See "Promoters".

 

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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform is intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

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2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and management of change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

Non-Brokered Offering

 

On May 26, 2020, the Corporation announced the proposed completion of a non-brokered financing ("Non-Brokered Offering"), to issue a total of 1,000,000 units of the Corporation at a price of $4.00 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000,000. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one-half one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each whole Common Share purchase warrant will be exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation has not completed the Non-Brokered Offering. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

kanepi Acquisition

 

The Corporation executed a share purchase agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi on June 25, 2020. The closing of the kanepi Acquisition will occur upon the completion of certain closing conditions.

 

kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions for industrial operations of asset intensive industries. kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

 

The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into mCloud’s AssetCare cloud platform. Working prototypes have been well received by mCloud customers in North America. The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCare offerings, including the Corporation’s Connected Worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mCloud’s ability to potentially connect workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

 

The Corporation intends to use $4,697,500 (which is equivalent to AUD$5,000,000 based on the Bank of Canada Australian Dollar/Canadian Dollar daily exchange rate on June 23, 2020 of 0.9395) of the net proceeds of the Offering in order to satisfy the aggregate cash consideration payable by the Corporation on completion of the kanepi Acquisition (the "Closing Cash Consideration"). See "Use of Proceeds". In addition to the Closing Cash Consideration, the Corporation will issue such number of Common Shares (the "Consideration Shares") as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the kanepi Acquisition, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSXV. All Consideration Shares will be subject to a 30 month lock-up, with 25% of the Consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the closing date.

 

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12 month period following closing or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24 month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Corporation will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 million each (the "Earn-out Payments"). If earned, fifty percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Common Shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied. No recipient of consideration under the kanepi Acquisition is currently an insider. See "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to the kanepi Acquisition" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The net proceeds received by the Corporation from the Offering, after deducting the Underwriters' Fee of $700,000 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $350,000, but before giving effect to any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, will be approximately $8,950,003. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the net proceeds to the Corporation from the Offering are estimated to be $10,345,003, after deducting the Underwriters' Fee of $805,000 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $350,000.

 

The Corporation intends to use approximately $4,697,500 of the net proceeds of the Offering to satisfy the cash consideration payable under the terms of the kanepi Acquisition. See "Summary Description of the Corporation's Businesskanepi Acquisition". A portion of the net proceeds of the Offering may also be used to satisfy the cash portion of the Earn-out Payments pursuant to the kanepi Acquisition, if applicable.

 

The Corporation has ongoing long term debt obligations in which $1,175,000 is payable by the Corporation as blended principal and interest per quarter. The remaining net proceeds of the Offering, and the net proceeds of the Non-Brokered Offering if completed by the Corporation, may be utilized to satisfy such long term debt obligations and for general corporate and working capital purposes. No more than 10% of the net proceeds of the Offering will be utilized to acquire assets, for research and development or will be paid to insiders of the Corporation.

 

Pending the use of the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth herein, the Corporation may invest all or portion of the remaining proceeds in short-term, high quality, interest bearing corporate, government-issued or government-guaranteed securities.

 

While the Corporation currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering and, if applicable, the Non-Brokered Offering, for the purposes set out herein, it has discretion in the actual application of such proceeds, and may elect to use such proceeds differently than as described herein, if the Corporation believes it is in its best interests to do so. The amounts and timing of the actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including any unforeseen cash needs. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent interim financial period and financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use a portion of its general working capital to fund such negative cash flow. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 20,572,968 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Other than as set forth in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus Supplement, there has been no material change in the share and loan capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis since March 31, 2020, the date of the Corporation's most recently filed interim financial statements. The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at March 31, 2020 (i) before giving effect to the Offering and (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option. The Corporation completed a consolidation of its outstanding Common Shares on a 10:1 basis on December 13, 2019 (the "Consolidation"). All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Consolidation.

 

 

Share Capital As at March 31, 2020
before giving effect
to
the Offering
After giving effect to the
Offering assuming no
exercise of
Unit Warrants
Common Shares 16,565,174 19,304,901
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(1) 5,338,316 6,708,179
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 894,483 894,483
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan 470,370 470,370
Convertible Debentures ($100 per Convertible Debenture) (3) 234,575 234,575

 

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.

 

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(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,457,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

 

The table above does not include the effect of the following transactions, which occurred after March 31, 2020:

 

· On April 29, 2020, the Corporation filed a prospectus supplement to the Shelf Prospectus to qualify the distribution of units underlying previously issued special warrants of the Corporation, pursuant to which the special warrants of the Corporation were automatically converted into units of the Corporation on May 4, 2020 ("Special Warrant Conversion"). Pursuant to the Special Warrant Conversion, 3,332,875 special warrants were converted into 3,666,162 units of the Corporation, with each unit consisting of one Common Share and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each whole Common Share purchase warrant is exercisable for one Common Share until January 14, 2025 at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events; and

 

· On May 14, 2020, the Corporation completed its acquisition of certain assets of Airfusion, Inc., pursuant to which the Corporation issued an aggregate of 200,000 Common Shares as share consideration.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

The Corporation as issued an aggregate of 12,892,127 Common Shares in the 24 month period prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement. Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Consolidation.

 

 

 

 

Common Shares

 

Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security

July 1, 2019 .....................

July 9, 2019......................

7,466

6,000,000

N/A(1)

$3.70

July 26, 2019 ................... 150,000 $3.95

August 16, 2019 ..............

September 5, 2019 ...........

1,166

15,000

N/A(1)

$4.30

September 10, 2019 ......... 79 $3.50
September 12, 2019 ......... 1,952 $3.50
September 13, 2019 ......... 17,028 $3.50
September 16, 2019 ......... 1,862 $3.50
September 17, 2019 ......... 13,910 $3.50
September 18, 2019 ......... 32,900 $4.50
September 20, 2019 ......... 116,735 $4.50
September 20, 2019 ......... 827 $3.50
September 21, 2019 ......... 20,300 $4.50
September 23, 2019 ......... 7,746 $3.50
September 23, 2019 ......... 20,000 $4.50

October 15, 2019 .............

November 6, 2019 ...........

833

3,745

N/A(1)

$3.50

November 18, 2019 ......... 28,571 $4.50
November 21, 2019 ......... 40,000 $4.50
November 29, 2019 ......... 8,470 $4.00
November 29, 2019 ......... 2,340 $3.50
December 3, 2019 ........... 13,300 $4.50
December 9, 2019 ........... 1,050 $3.50
December 9, 2019 ........... 8,112 $4.00
December 18, 2019 .......... 2,916 $3.50
December 18, 2019 .......... 43,575 $4.50
December 20, 2019 .......... 4,557 $4.50
December 31, 2019 .......... 9,547 $3.50
January 7, 2020 ................ 31,250 $5.00
January 16, 2020 .............. 10,600 $4.50
January 16, 2020 .............. 17,500 $3.50
January 16, 2020 .............. 4,166 N/A(1)
January 24, 2020 .............. 380,210 $5.81

 

 

 

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  Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
January 28, 2020 .............. 3,416 $3.50
January 28, 2020 .............. 8,500 $4.50
January 31, 2020 .............. 10,000 $5.00
February 3, 2020 .............. 14,869 $3.50
February 3, 2020 .............. 47,785 $4.50
February 3, 2020 .............. 833 N/A(1)
February 12, 2020 ............ 12,250 $4.50
February 12, 2020 ............ 26,288 $3.50
February 12, 2020 ............ 5,870 $5.00
February 14, 2020 ............ 10,695 $3.50
February 14, 2020 ............ 750 $5.00
February 18, 2020 ............ 3,125 $5.00
February 20, 2020 ............ 50,000 $4.50
February 20, 2020 ............ 22,500 $4.50
February 20, 2020 ............ 11,330 $3.50
February 24, 2020............. 22,292 $3.50
February 26, 2020............. 4,500 $4.50
March 4, 2020 .................. 6,760 $3.50
March 4, 2020 .................. 7,500 $4.50
March 6, 2020 .................. 2,857 $4.50
March 23, 2020 ................ 540 $3.50
May 4, 2020...................... 3,666,162 $4.72
May 14, 2020.................... 200,000 $4.18
May 22, 2020.................... 42,706 $3.50
May 24, 2020 8,333 N/A(1)
May 28, 2020 97,297 N/A(1)
June 9, 2020 462 $3.50
June 10, 2020 1,167 N/A(1)
June 12, 2020 3,300 N/A(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

(1) Issued pursuant to vesting of restricted share units of the Corporation.

 

 

Warrants to Purchase Common Shares

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
June 28, 2019 ................... 1,400 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 2,800 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 2,100 $5.00
June 28, 2019 ................... 3,920 $5.00
July 10, 2019 .................... 826 $5.00
May 4, 2020...................... 1,883,081 $5.40
  Principal Amount of Conversion Price Per
  Securities Security

Convertible Debentures

June 28, 2019 ...................

 

$1,740,000

 

$5.00

July 10, 2019 ................... $5,108,500 $5.00
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Options Issued Pursuant    
to the Equity Incentive    

Plan

June 25, 2019 ...................

 

15,000

 

$3.50

June 27, 2019 ................... 200,000 $3.50
July 8, 2019 ...................... 20,000 $3.80
July 19, 2019 .................... 204,800 $3.75
August 21, 2019................ 25,000 $3.65
August 21, 2019................ 7,500 $3.70
September 27, 2019.......... 40,000 $4.15
October 24, 2019............... 112,500 $4.30
October 24, 2019............... 15,000 $4.00

 

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  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
October 24, 2019............... 15,000 $3.95
October 24, 2019............... 25,000 $3.90
March 31, 2020 10,000 $4.25
April 6, 2020..................... 25,000 $4.20
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan October 24, 2019 ..............

 

 

 

137,500

 

 

 

N/A

March 27, 2020................. 10,000 N/A
March 31, 2020................. 10,000 N/A
April 15, 2020................... 20,000 N/A
May 1, 2020...................... 30,297 N/A
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
Special Warrants    
January 14, 2020............... 2,875,000 N/A
January 23, 2020 .............. 32,000 N/A
January 27, 2020 .............. 425,875 N/A

 

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

 

 

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
June 2019 3.95   3.45   2,910,970
July 2019 4.20   3.65   2,909,360
August 2019 4.20   3.50   4,088,660
September 2019 4.70   3.90   6,024,620
October 2019 4.50   3.85   2,686,990
November 2019 5.10   4.20   3,427,880
December 2019 4.95   3.95   1,805,150
January 2020 6.50   4.90   867,860
February 2020 6.48   5.05   586,252
March 2020 5.99   3.50   777,132
April 2020 4.80   3.95   396,771
May 2020 4.75   4.02   959,550
June 1 – June 25, 2020 4.34   3.63   943,949

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

The Offering consists of 2,739,727 Units, with each Unit consisting of one Unit Share and one-half of one Unit Warrant. Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $4.75, subject to adjustment, at any time following the closing of this Offering until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date that is 24 months following the Closing Date. The Units will not be certificated and the Units will immediately separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants upon issuance.

 

Unit Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

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All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Unit Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the material attributes and characteristics of the Unit Warrants. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms of the Warrant Indenture, which will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and is available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

The Unit Warrants will be created and will be issued pursuant to the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $4.75 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date that is 24 months following the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Unit Warrants may be issued in uncertificated form. Any Unit Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a warrant certificate in the form attached to the Warrant Indenture.

 

The Warrant Indenture provides for adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per Warrant Share upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (a) a subdivision, re-division or change in the outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares, (b) any reduction, combination or consolidation of the outstanding Common Shares into a lesser number of Common Shares, and (c) the issuance of Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares by way of stock dividend or other distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of warrants or any outstanding options).

 

The Warrant Indenture also provides for adjustment in the class and/or number of securities or other property issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per security upon the occurrence of the following additional events: (a) if there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation, (b) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, or (c) a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

 

The Warrant Indenture also provides that, during the period in which the Unit Warrants are exercisable, the Corporation will give notice to the holders of Unit Warrants of certain stated events, including events that would result in an adjustment to the exercise price for the Unit Warrants and/or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, at least 14 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of such events. No adjustment of the exercise price per Warrant Share shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the exercise price then in effect and no change in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants shall be required unless such adjustment would require adjustment by at least one one-hundredth of a Common Share, as applicable. Any adjustments that are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

 

No fractional Warrant Shares are issuable upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants, and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Holders of Unit Warrants will have no voting or pre-emptive rights, or any other rights of a holder of Common Shares.

 

The Warrant Indenture provides that, from time to time, the Corporation may amend or supplement the Warrant Indenture for certain purposes, without the consent of the holders of Unit Warrants, including curing defects or inconsistencies or making any change that does not prejudice the rights of any holder of Unit Warrants. Any amendment or supplement to the Warrant Indenture that would prejudice the interests of the holders of Unit Warrants may only be made by "extraordinary resolution", which is defined in the Warrant Indenture as a resolution either: (i) passed at a meeting of the holders of Unit Warrants at which there are holders of Unit Warrants present in person or represented by proxy representing of at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired and passed by the affirmative votes of holders of Unit Warrants holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could acquired at the meeting; or (ii) adopted by an instrument in writing signed by the holders of Unit Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of the then outstanding Unit Warrants.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to sell and the Underwriters have agreed to severally, and not jointly or jointly and severally, purchase, as principals, 2,739,727 Units at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for aggregate gross consideration of $10,000,003 payable in cash to the Corporation against delivery of the Units. The Offering Price has been determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters, with reference to the prevailing market price of the Common Shares. The obligations of the Underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement are several (and not joint or joint and several), are subject to certain closing conditions and may be terminated at their discretion on the basis of "disaster out", "material change out", "market out", "regulatory out", "adverse order out" and "breach out" provisions in the Underwriting Agreement and may also be terminated upon the occurrence of certain other stated events. The Underwriters are, however, obligated to take up and pay for all of the Units if any Units are purchased under the Underwriting Agreement.

 

The Unit Warrants will be created and issued pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment, at any time prior to 5:00

p.m. (Toronto Time) on the date that is 24 months after the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Warrant Indenture will contain provisions designed to protect the holders of Unit Warrants against dilution upon the happening of certain events. No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants.

 

The Corporation has granted to the Underwriters the Over-Allotment Option, exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the sole discretion of the Underwriters, for a period of 30 days from and including the Closing Date, to purchase up to 410,959 Additional Units (representing 15% of the total number of Units offered hereunder) at the Offering Price. Each Additional Unit consists of one Additional Unit Share and one Additional Unit Warrant. Each Additional Unit Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Additional Warrant Share and has the same terms as the Unit Warrants. This Prospectus Supplement and accompanying Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Underwriters to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $3.64 per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $0.02 per whole Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares and Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed 410,959 Additional Unit Shares and 205,479 Additional Unit Warrants. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Underwriters’ Fee" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be $11,500,003, $805,000 and $10,695,003, respectively. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases.

 

In consideration for the services provided by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering, and pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to pay the Underwriters the Underwriters' Fee equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds from the Offering (including any gross proceeds raised on exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, if applicable). The Corporation has also agreed to reimburse the Underwriters for certain expenses related to the Offering. There are no payments in cash, securities or other consideration being made, or to be made, to a promoter, finder or any other person or company in connection with the Offering other than the payments to be made to the Underwriters in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters and their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, unitholders, advisors and agents against, certain liabilities and expenses and to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.

 

The Offering is being made in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut. The Units will be offered in each such jurisdiction through those Underwriters or their affiliates who are registered to offer the Units for sale in such jurisdiction and such other registered dealers as may be designated by the Underwriters. The Units may also be offered and sold in the United States on a private placement basis. Subject to applicable law, the Underwriters may offer the Units in such other jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States as agreed between the Corporation and the Underwriters.

 

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The Underwriters propose to offer the Units initially at the Offering Price. After the Underwriters have made a reasonable effort to sell all of the Units at the Offering Price, the offering price may be decreased and may be further changed from time to time to an amount not greater than the Offering Price, and the compensation realized by the Underwriters will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Units is less than the gross proceeds paid by the Underwriters to the Corporation.

 

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation has agreed, for the period of 90 days following the Closing Date, to not, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation, without the prior written consent of Raymond James (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than in conjunction with: (i) the grant of stock options and other similar issuances pursuant to the share incentive plan of the Corporation and other share compensation arrangements, provided that the exercise price thereof shall not be less than the Offering Price of the Units; (ii) the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants; or (iii) the issuance of securities by the Corporation in connection with acquisitions in the normal course of business.

 

The Corporation will also cause each of the directors and senior officers of the Corporation, to enter into a lock-up agreement in favour of the Underwriters pursuant to which such person (and each of such person’s associates and affiliates) shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of Raymond James, on behalf of the Underwriters (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than: (i) in conjunction with the exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants by such director or senior officer, provided that any Common Shares or other securities received upon such exercise or conversion will also be subject to the a lock-up as described herein; or (ii) in order to accept a bona fide take-over bid made to all securityholders of the Corporation or similar business combination transaction.

 

Pursuant to policy statements of certain securities regulators, the Underwriters may not, throughout the period of distribution, bid for or purchase Common Shares. The foregoing restriction is subject to certain exceptions including (i) a bid or purchase permitted under the Universal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian Marketplaces administered by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada relating to market stabilization and passive market making activities, (ii) a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was not solicited during the period of the distribution, provided that the bid or purchase was for the purpose of maintaining a fair and orderly market and not engaged in for the purpose of creating actual or apparent active trading in, or raising the price of, such securities, or (iii) a bid or purchase to cover a short position entered into prior to the commencement of a prescribed restricted period. Consistent with these requirements, and in connection with this distribution, the Underwriters may effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which otherwise might prevail on the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the Underwriters at any time. The Underwriters may carry out these transactions on the TSXV or the OTCQB, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Underwriters reserve the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form. A purchaser of Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in limited circumstances.

 

Any Units offered hereby have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and accordingly the Units may not be offered or sold in the United States (if at all) or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Underwriters have agreed that, except as permitted by the Underwriting Agreement and as expressly permitted by applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws, they will not offer or sell any of the Units to, or for the account or benefit of, persons within the United States. The Underwriters may offer and resell the Units that they have acquired pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement in the United States to persons who are either (i) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act ("Qualified Institutional Buyers"), in compliance with Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws or (ii) “accredited investors”, as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Accredited Investors"), in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Underwriters will offer and sell the Units outside the United States to non-U.S. Persons only in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. Securities Act. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Units offered under the Offering in the United States. In addition, until 40 days after the commencement of the Offering, an offer or sale of the Units in the United States by any dealer (whether or not participating in the Offering) may violate the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act if such offer or sale is made other than in accordance with an exemption from such registration requirements.

 

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The Unit Warrants and the Warrant Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Unit Warrants may not be exercised by or on behalf of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, nor will certificates representing the Warrant Shares be registered or delivered to an address in the United States, except pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, and the holder has delivered to the Corporation a written opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Corporation; provided, however, that a Qualified Institutional Buyer that purchased the Unit Warrants from the Underwriters pursuant to the Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act for its own account, or for the account of another Qualified Institutional Buyer for which it exercised sole investment discretion with respect to such original purchase (an "Original Beneficial Purchaser"), will not be required to deliver an opinion of counsel if it exercises the Unit Warrants for its own account or for the account of the Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, if each of it and such Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, was a Qualified Institutional Buyer at the time of its purchase and exercise of the Warrants.

 

The Units, and the Unit Shares and the Unit Warrants comprising the Units offered hereby, that are offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, will be "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act. Certificates issued representing such securities (if any) may bear a legend to the effect that the securities represented thereby are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws and may only be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred pursuant to certain exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

Terms used and not defined in the three preceding paragraphs shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by Regulation S under the

U.S. Securities Act.

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, counsel to the Underwriters, based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") in force as of the date hereof, the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants, and Warrant Shares, if issued on the date hereof, would be qualified investments for trusts governed by a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered education savings plan, registered disability savings plan, tax- free savings account (collectively referred to as "Registered Plans") and a deferred profit sharing plan ("DPSP"), provided that:

 

(a) in the case of Unit Shares and Warrant Shares, the Unit Shares or Warrant Shares (as applicable) are listed on a designated stock exchange in Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Corporation otherwise qualifies as a "public corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act); and

 

(b) in the case of the Unit Warrants, the Warrant Shares are qualified investments as described in (a) above and the Corporation is not, and deals at arm's length with each person who is, an annuitant, a beneficiary, an employer or a subscriber under or a holder of such Registered Plan or DPSP.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of, or annuitant or subscriber under, a Registered Plan (the "Controlling Individual") will be subject to a penalty tax in respect of Unit Shares, Warrant Shares or Unit Warrants held in the Registered Plan if such securities are a "prohibited investment" for the particular Registered Plan. A Unit Share, Warrant Share or Unit Warrant generally will be a "prohibited investment" for a Registered Plan if the Controlling Individual does not deal at arm's length with the Corporation for the purposes of the Tax Act or the Controlling Individual has a "significant interest" (as defined in subsection 207.01(4) of the Tax Act) in the Corporation. A Unit Share or Warrant Share will not be a "prohibited investment" if it is "excluded property" (as defined in subsection 207.01(1) of the Tax Act).

 

Purchasers who intend to hold Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares through a Registered Plan or DPSP should consult their own tax advisors in regard to the application of these rules in their particular circumstances.

 

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CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, counsel to the Underwriters, the following is a general summary, as of the date hereof, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Tax Act generally applicable to an investor who, as beneficial owner, acquires Unit Shares and Unit Warrants pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and who at all relevant times for purposes of the Tax Act holds the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants, and any Warrant Shares received on the exercise of Unit Warrants, as capital property, deals at arm's length with the Corporation and the Underwriters, and is not affiliated with the Corporation or the Underwriters (a "Holder"). For purposes of this summary, references to Common Shares include Unit Shares and Warrant Shares unless otherwise indicated. Generally, the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will be considered to be capital property to a Holder unless they are held or acquired in the course of carrying on a business of trading in or dealing in securities or as part of an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

 

This summary is not applicable to: (a) a Holder that is a "financial institution", as defined in the Tax Act for purposes of the mark- to-market rules, (b) a Holder an interest in which would be a "tax shelter investment" as defined in the Tax Act, (c) a Holder that is a "specified financial institution" as defined in the Tax Act, or (d) a Holder which has made an election under the Tax Act to determine its Canadian tax results in a foreign currency. This summary does not apply to a Holder who has entered or will enter into a "derivative forward agreement" or a "dividend rental arrangement" under the Tax Act with respect to the Common Shares or Unit Warrants (as applicable). This summary does not address the possible application of the "foreign affiliate dumping" rules that may be applicable to a Holder that is a corporation resident in Canada (for the purposes of the Tax Act) and is, or becomes, or does not deal at arm's length with a corporation resident in Canada that is, or that becomes as part of a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that includes the acquisition of the Unit Shares, controlled by a non-resident corporation, individual, trust or a group of any combination of non-resident individuals, trusts, and/or corporations who do not deal with each other at arm's length for purposes of the rules in section 212.3 of the Tax Act. Any such Holder to which this summary does not apply should consult its own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of the Offering.

 

This summary is based on the facts set out in this Prospectus Supplement, the current provisions of the Tax Act (including the regulations thereunder), all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) ("Tax Proposals") before the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the current published administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada - United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended (the "Treaty"). No assurance can be made that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and, except as mentioned above, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law or administrative policy or assessing practice, whether by legislative, regulatory, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account any provincial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax considerations discussed herein.

 

This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder, and no representation concerning the tax consequences to any particular Holder or prospective Holder is made. This summary does not address the deductibility of interest on any funds borrowed by a Holder to purchase Units. Accordingly, Holders and prospective Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to an investment in the Offering having regard to their particular circumstances.

 

Allocation of Cost

 

The total purchase price of a Unit to a Holder must be allocated on a reasonable basis between the Unit Share and the one-half of one Unit Warrant to determine the cost of each to the Holder for purposes of the Tax Act. The Corporation's allocation of purchase price for its purposes is not binding on the Canada Revenue Agency or the Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Underwriters express no opinion with respect to the Corporation's proposed allocation. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Unit Share comprising a part of each Unit will be determined by averaging the cost of the Unit Share with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

No gain or loss will be realized by a Holder upon the exercise of a Unit Warrant to acquire a Warrant Share. When a Unit Warrant is exercised, the Holder's cost of the Warrant Share acquired thereby will be the aggregate of the Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant and the exercise price paid for the Warrant Share. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Warrant Share so acquired will be determined by averaging such cost with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

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Holders Resident in Canada

 

This portion of the summary applies to a Holder who, for purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, is or is deemed to be a resident of Canada (a "Resident Holder"). Resident Holders whose Common Shares do not otherwise qualify as capital property may in certain circumstances make an irrevocable election in accordance with subsection 39(4) of the Tax Act to have their Common Shares and every other "Canadian security" (as defined in the Tax Act) owned by such Resident Holder in the taxation year of the election and in all subsequent taxation years deemed to be capital property. This election does not apply to the Unit Warrants. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to whether the election is available and advisable in their particular circumstances.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Resident in Canada — Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

In the case of a Resident Holder who is an individual, dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares will be included in computing the Resident Holder's income and will be subject to the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules that apply to taxable dividends received from taxable Canadian corporations. Provided that appropriate designations are made by the Corporation, any such dividend will be treated as an "eligible dividend" for the purposes of the Tax Act and a Resident Holder who is an individual will be entitled to an enhanced dividend tax credit in respect of such dividend. There may be limitations on the Corporation's ability to designate dividends and deemed dividends as eligible dividends.

 

Dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder that is a corporation will be required to be included in computing the corporation's income for the taxation year in which such dividends are received, but such dividends will generally be deductible in computing the corporation's taxable income. In certain circumstances, subsection 55(2) of the Tax Act will treat a taxable dividend received by a Resident Holder that is a corporation as proceeds of disposition or a capital gain. Resident Holders that are corporations should consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own circumstances.

 

A Resident Holder that is a "private corporation" or a "subject corporation" (each as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable under Part IV of the Tax Act to pay a refundable tax on dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares to the extent that such dividends are deductible in computing the Resident Holder's taxable income for the taxation year.

 

Dividends received by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may result in such Resident Holder being liable for minimum tax under the Tax Act. Resident Holders who are individuals should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States withholding tax on dividends received on the Common Shares (see Certain United States Tax Considerations”). Any United States withholding tax paid by or on behalf of a Resident Holder in respect of dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may be eligible for foreign tax credit or deduction treatment where applicable under the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of any foreign tax credits or deductions under the Tax Act in respect of any United States withholding tax applicable to dividends on the Common Shares.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

Upon a disposition or deemed disposition of a Common Share or Unit Warrant (other than upon an exercise or expiry of a Unit Warrant), a capital gain (or loss) will generally be realized by a Resident Holder to the extent that the proceeds of disposition are greater (or less) than the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of such security to the Resident Holder immediately before the disposition and any reasonable costs of disposition. The adjusted cost base of a Common Share or Unit Warrant to a Resident Holder will be determined in accordance with the Tax Act by averaging the cost to the Resident Holder of a Common Share or Unit Warrant, as applicable, with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares or Unit Warrants, as applicable, held by the Resident Holder as capital property. Such capital gain (or capital loss) will be subject to the treatment described below under "Holders Resident in Canada — Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

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Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses

 

One-half of a capital gain (a "taxable capital gain") must be included in a Resident Holder's income. One-half of a capital loss (an "allowable capital loss") will generally be deductible by a Resident Holder against taxable capital gains realized in that year and allowable capital losses in excess of taxable capital gains for the year may be carried back and deducted in any of the three preceding taxation years or carried forward and deducted in any subsequent year against net taxable capital gains realized in such years to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. If the Resident Holder is a corporation, any such capital loss realized on the sale of shares may in certain circumstances be reduced by the amount of any dividends, including deemed dividends, which have been received on such shares (or shares substituted for such shares). Similar rules may apply where a Resident Holder that is a corporation is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares or where a partnership or trust, of which a corporation is a member or a beneficiary, is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares Taxable capital gains realized by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may give rise to alternative minimum tax depending on the Resident Holder's circumstances. A "Canadian-controlled private corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable to pay a refundable tax on certain investment income, including an amount in respect of a taxable capital gain arising from the disposition of Common Shares or Unit Warrants.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States tax on a gain realized on the disposition of a Unit Share if the Corporation is classified as a United States real property holding corporation (a "USRPHC") under the Code (see “Certain United States Tax Considerations”). United States tax, if any, levied on any gain realized on a disposition of a Unit Share may be eligible for a foreign tax credit under the Tax Act to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Gains realized on the disposition of an Unit Share by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of a foreign tax credit, having regard to their own particular circumstances.

 

Holders Not Resident in Canada

 

This section of the summary applies to a Holder who, for the purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, and at all relevant times, is not, and is not deemed to be, resident in Canada, and does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the course of carrying on a business in Canada (a "Non-Resident Holder"). This section does not apply to an insurer who carries on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere. Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Non-Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Non-Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Not Resident in Canada Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder on the Common Shares will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. The Tax Act imposes withholding tax at a rate of 25% on the gross amount of the dividend, although such rate may be reduced by virtue of an applicable tax treaty. For example, under the Treaty, where dividends on the Common Shares are considered to be paid to a Non-Resident Holder that is the beneficial owner of the dividends and is a U.S. resident for the purposes of, and is entitled to all of the benefits of, the Treaty, the applicable rate of Canadian withholding tax is generally reduced to 15%. The Corporation will be required to withhold the applicable withholding tax from any dividend and remit it to the Canadian government for the Non-Resident Holder's account.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

A Non-Resident Holder who disposes of or is deemed to have disposed of a Common Share or Unit Warrant will not be subject to income tax under the Tax Act unless the Common Share or Unit Warrant is, or is deemed to be, "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Tax Act) of the Non-Resident Holder at the time of disposition and the Non- Resident Holder is not entitled to relief under an applicable income tax treaty or convention between Canada and the country of residence of the Non-Resident Holder.

 

Generally, provided that the Common Shares are, at the time of disposition, listed on a "designated stock exchange" (which currently includes the TSXV), the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder unless, at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition the following two conditions were met: (i) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation were owned by one or any combination of (a) the Non-Resident Holder, (b) one or more persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal at arm's length (for the purposes of the Tax Act), and (c) one or more partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person described in (b) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships; and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of: (a) real or immovable property situated in Canada, (b) Canadian resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), (c) timber resource property (as defined in the Tax Act) or (d) options in respect of, or interests in any of, the foregoing property, whether or not such property exists. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants may otherwise be deemed to be taxable Canadian property to a Non-Resident Holder for purposes of the Tax Act in certain circumstances. Non-Resident Holders for whom the Common Shares or Unit Warrants are, or may be, taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

 

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In the event that a Common Share or Unit Warrant constitutes taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder and any capital gain that would be realized on the disposition thereof is not exempt from tax under the Tax Act pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty or convention, the income tax consequences discussed above "Holders Resident in Canada Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses" will generally apply to the Non-Resident Holder. Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisor in this regard.

 

CERTAIN UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The following is a general summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Unit Shares and Unit Warrants that are applicable to U.S. Holders and certain Non-U.S. Holders (defined below) that acquire the Units pursuant to the Offering. This discussion is based on the Code Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code ("Treasury Regulations"), administrative pronouncements or practices and judicial decisions, all as of the date hereof. Future legislative, judicial, or administrative modifications, revocations, or interpretations, which may or may not be retroactive, may result in U.S. federal income tax consequences significantly different from those discussed herein. This discussion is not binding on the IRS. No ruling has been or will be sought or obtained from the IRS with respect to any of the U.S. federal tax consequences discussed herein. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge any of the conclusions described herein or that a U.S. court will not sustain such a challenge. This summary assumes that the Unit Shares are held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment), in the hands of a shareholder at all relevant times and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants would be capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. This summary does not address U.S. federal income tax consequences to holders subject to special rules, including holders that (i) are banks, financial institutions, or insurance companies; (ii) are regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts; (iii) are brokers, dealers, or traders in securities or currencies; (iv) are tax-exempt organizations; (v) hold the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants as part of hedges, straddles, constructive sales, conversion transactions, or other integrated investments; (vi) acquire the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants as compensation for services or through the exercise or cancellation of employee stock options or warrants; (vii) have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar; (viii) own or have owned directly, indirectly, or constructively 10% or more of the voting power or value of the Corporation; or (ix) are U.S. expatriates. In addition, this discussion does not address any U.S. federal estate, gift, or other non-income tax, or any state, local, or non-U.S. tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants or the impact of the alternative minimum tax or the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income.

 

If an entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of such partner and on the activities of the partner and the partnership. A person that is a partner of an entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes where such entity holds the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants is urged to consult its tax advisor.

 

THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE, AND NEITHER OWENS WRIGHT LLP, COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION, NOR DLA PIPER (CANADA) LLP, COUNSEL TO THE UNDERWRITERS, EXPRESS ANY OPINION WITH RESPECT TO ANY U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP OR DISPOSITION OF UNIT SHARES AND UNIT WARRANTS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO U.S. HOLDERS OR NON-U.S. HOLDERS THAT ACQUIRE UNITS PURSUANT TO THE OFFERING. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX RULES TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES AS WELL AS THE STATE, LOCAL, AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF UNIT SHARES OR UNIT WARRANTS.

 

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U.S. Holders

 

The discussion in this section is addressed to a holder of Units acquired pursuant to the Offering that is a "U.S. Holder" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As used herein, "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of the Units that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, including any State thereof and the District of Columbia; (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust that (a) is subject to the primary jurisdiction of a court within the United States and for which one or more U.S. persons have authority to control all substantial decisions or (b) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

 

Tax Classification of the Corporation as a U.S. Domestic Corporation

 

A corporation is generally considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be a tax resident in the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation. Accordingly, under the generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rules, the Corporation, which is incorporated under the laws of Canada, would be classified as a non-U.S. corporation (and, therefore, not a U.S. tax resident) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, Section 7874 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code"), provides an exception to this general rule, under which a non-U.S. incorporated entity may, in certain circumstances, be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These rules are complex and there is limited guidance regarding their application.

 

Under Section 7874, a corporation created or organized outside the United States (i.e., a non-U.S. corporation) will nevertheless be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and, therefore, as a U.S. tax resident subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income) if each of the following three conditions are met: (i) the non-U.S. corporation, directly or indirectly, acquires substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a U.S. corporation (including through the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of the U.S. corporation); (ii) the non-U.S. corporation's "expanded affiliated group" does not have "substantial business activities" in the non-U.S. corporation's country of organization or incorporation and tax residence relative to the expanded affiliated group's worldwide activities; and (iii) after the acquisition, the former shareholders of the acquired U.S. corporation hold at least 80% (by either vote or value) of the shares of the non-U.S. acquiring corporation by reason of holding shares in the U.S. acquired corporation (taking into account the receipt of the non-U.S. corporation's shares in exchange for the U.S. corporation's shares) as determined for purposes of Section 7874 (this test is referred to as the "80% ownership test").

 

For purposes of Section 7874, the anticipates that it will be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A number of significant and complicated U.S. federal income tax consequences may result from such classification, and this summary does not attempt to describe all such U.S. federal income tax consequences. Section 7874 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder do not address all the possible tax consequences that arise from the Corporation being treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, there may be additional or unforeseen U.S. federal income tax consequences to the Corporation that are not discussed in this summary.

 

Generally, the Corporation will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide taxable income (regardless of whether such income is "U.S. source" or "foreign source") and will be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return annually with the IRS. The Corporation anticipates that it will also be subject to tax in Canada. It is unclear how the foreign tax credit rules under the Code will operate in certain circumstances, given the treatment of the Corporation as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the taxation of the Corporation in Canada. Accordingly, it is possible that the Corporation will be subject to double taxation with respect to all or part of its taxable income. It is anticipated that such U.S. and Canadian tax treatment will continue indefinitely and that the Unit Shares will be treated indefinitely as shares in a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, notwithstanding future transfers.

 

Tax Considerations for U.S. Holders

 

Allocation of Offering Price

 

Because the components of an Unit are immediately separable, the purchaser of a Unit generally will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as the owner of the underlying Unit Share and Unit Warrant components of the Unit. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, each purchaser of an Unit generally must allocate the purchase price of a Unit between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise the Unit based on the relative fair market value of each at the time of issuance. Any allocation made by the Corporation in this regard will not be binding on the IRS or the U.S. Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Underwriters express no opinion with respect to any allocation determined or made by the Corporation or a purchaser.

 

The price allocated to each Unit Share and Unit Warrant generally will be the holder's tax basis in such Unit Share or Unit Warrant, as the case may be. Each U.S. Holder is advised to consult its own tax advisor regarding the risks associated with an investment in an Unit (including alternative characterizations of an Unit) and regarding an allocation of the purchase price between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise an Unit.

 

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The balance of this discussion assumes that the characterization of the Units described above is respected for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Exercise, Sale, Redemption or Expiration of Unit Warrant

 

Generally, no U.S. federal income tax will be imposed upon the U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant upon exercise of such Unit Warrant to acquire Warrant Shares. A U.S. Holder's tax basis in a Unit Warrant will generally be the amount of the purchase price that is allocated to the Unit Warrant as described above under the heading "Allocation of Offering Price" Upon exercise of a Unit Warrant, the tax basis of the Warrant Shares acquired thereby would be equal to the sum of the tax basis of the Unit Warrant in the hands of the U.S. Holder plus the exercise price paid, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares would begin on the date that the Unit Warrant is exercised.

 

In general, if you are a U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant, you will recognize gain or loss upon the sale or other taxable disposition of the Unit Warrant (provided that the Warrant Shares to be issued on the exercise of such Unit Warrant would have been a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code if acquired by the U.S. Holder) in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale and your adjusted tax basis in the Unit Warrant. If a Unit Warrant lapses without exercise, the U.S. Holder will generally realize a capital loss equal to its tax basis in the Unit Warrant.

 

Prospective U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of acquiring, holding, exercising and disposing of Unit Warrants.

 

Distributions

 

The Corporation does not anticipate declaring or paying dividends to holders of Unit Shares in the foreseeable future. However, if the Corporation decides to make any such distributions, such distributions with respect to Unit Shares will be taxable as dividend income when paid to the extent of the Corporation's current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To the extent that the amount of a distribution with respect to the Corporation's Unit Shares exceeds its current and accumulated earnings and profits, such distribution will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Unit Shares, and thereafter as a capital gain which will be a long-term capital gain if the U.S. Holder has held such stock at the time of the distribution for more than one year. Distributions on the Corporation's Unit Shares constituting dividend income paid to U.S. Holders that are U.S. corporations may qualify for the dividends received deduction, subject to various limitations. Distributions on Corporation's Unit Shares constituting dividend income paid to U.S. Holders that are individuals may qualify for the reduced rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

 

Sale or Redemption

 

A U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss on a sale, exchange, redemption (other than a redemption that is treated as a distribution) or other disposition of the Corporation's Unit Shares equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the disposition and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the shares so disposed. Such capital gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder's holding period for the shares disposed of exceeds one year at the time of disposition. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate taxpayers are generally taxed at a lower maximum marginal tax rate than the maximum marginal tax rate applicable to ordinary income. The deductibility of net capital losses by individuals and corporations is subject to limitations.

 

Foreign Tax Credit Limitations

 

Because it is anticipated that the Corporation will be subject to tax both as a U.S. domestic corporation and as a Canadian corporation, a U.S. Holder may pay, through withholding, Canadian tax, as well as U.S. federal income tax, with respect to dividends paid on its Unit Shares. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder may elect for any taxable year to receive either a credit or a deduction for all foreign income taxes paid by the holder during the year. Complex limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including a general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a taxpayer's U.S. federal income tax that the taxpayer's foreign source taxable income bears to the taxpayer's worldwide taxable income. In applying this limitation, items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex rules, as either foreign source or U.S. source. The status of the Corporation as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes will cause dividends paid by the Corporation to be treated as U.S. source rather than foreign source income for this purpose. As a result, a foreign tax credit may be unavailable for any Canadian tax paid on dividends received from the Corporation. Similarly, to the extent a sale or disposition of the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants by a U.S. Holder results in Canadian tax payable by the U.S. Holder (for example, because the Unit Shares or Unit Warrants constitute taxable Canadian property within the meaning of the Tax Act), a U.S. foreign tax credit may be unavailable to the U.S. Holder for such Canadian tax. In each case, however, the U.S. Holder should be able to take a deduction for the U.S. Holder's Canadian tax paid, provided that the U.S. Holder has not elected to credit other foreign taxes during the same taxable year. The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding these rules.

 

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Foreign Currency

 

The amount of any distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency, or the amount of proceeds paid in foreign currency on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants, generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt (regardless of whether such foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars at that time). A U.S. Holder will have a basis in the foreign currency equal to its U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any U.S. Holder who converts or otherwise disposes of the foreign currency after the date of receipt may have a foreign currency exchange gain or loss that would be treated as ordinary income or loss, and generally will be U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit purposes. Different rules apply to U.S. Holders who use the accrual method of tax accounting. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own U.S. tax advisors.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding


Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with payments of dividends and the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants payable to a U.S. Holder that is not an exempt recipient, such as a corporation. Certain U.S.   Holders may be subject to backup withholding with respect to the payment of dividends on the Unit Shares and to certain payments of proceeds on the sale or redemption of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants unless such U.S. Holders provide proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number, and otherwise comply with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amount withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a U.S. Holder is allowable as a credit against such U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax, which may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the U.S. Holder timely provides the required information to the IRS. Moreover, certain penalties may be imposed by the IRS on a U.S. Holder who is required to furnish information but does not do so in the proper manner. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of backup withholding in their particular circumstances and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from backup withholding under current Treasury Regulations.

 

Non-U.S. Holders

 

The discussion in this section is addressed to holders of the Corporation's Unit Shares and Unit Warrants that are "Non-U.S. Holders" that do not hold Unit Shares or Unit Warrants in connection with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. For purposes of this discussion, a "Non-U.S. Holder" is any beneficial owner of the Corporation's Unit Shares or Unit Warrants that is neither a "U.S. Holder" nor an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Tax Considerations for Non-U.S. Holders

 

Allocation of Offering Price

 

Because the components of an Unit are immediately separable, the purchaser of an Unit generally will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as the owner of the underlying Unit Share and Unit Warrant components of the Unit. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, each purchaser of an Unit generally must allocate the purchase price of an Unit between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise the Unit based on the relative fair market value of each at the time of issuance. Any allocation made by the Corporation in this regard will not be binding on the IRS or the U.S. Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Underwriters express no opinion with respect to any allocation determined or made by the Corporation or a purchaser..

 

The price allocated to each Unit Share and Unit Warrant generally will be the holder's tax basis in such Unit Share or Unit Warrant, as the case may be. Each Non-U.S. Holder is advised to consult its own tax advisor regarding the risks associated with an investment in an Unit (including alternative characterizations of an Unit) and regarding an allocation of the purchase price between the Unit Share and the Unit Warrant that comprise an Unit. The balance of this discussion assumes that the characterization of the Units described above is respected for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Exercise, Sale or Redemption of Unit Warrant

 

Generally, no U.S. federal income tax will be imposed upon the Non-U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant upon exercise of such Unit Warrant to acquire Warrant Shares. A Non-U.S. Holder's tax basis in a Unit Warrant will generally be the amount of the purchase price that is allocated to the Unit Warrant as described above under the heading "Allocation of Offering Price." Upon exercise of a Unit Warrant, the tax basis of the Warrant Shares acquired thereby would be equal to the sum of the tax basis of the Unit Warrant in the hands of the Non-U.S. Holder plus the exercise price paid, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares would begin on the date that the Unit Warrant is exercised.

 

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In general, if you are a Non-U.S. Holder of a Unit Warrant, the tax consequences of the sale or redemption of a Unit Warrant should be the same as described below under "Non-U.S. Holders — Sale or Redemption" related to the sale or redemption of Unit Shares.

 

Prospective Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of acquiring, holding, exercising and disposing of Unit Warrants.

 

Distributions

 

Generally, distributions treated as dividends as described above under "U.S. Holders — Distributions" paid to a Non-U.S. Holder of the Corporation's Unit Shares will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the gross amount of the dividends (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty, provided the Non-U.S. Holder furnishes a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, or other applicable documentation, certifying qualification for the lower treaty rate). A Non-U.S. Holder that does not timely furnish the required documentation for a reduced treaty rate, but that qualifies for a reduced treaty rate, may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their entitlement to benefits under any applicable income tax treaty.

 

Sale or Redemption

 

Subject to the discussions below under "Non-U.S. Holders – Information Reporting and Backup Withholding" and "Additional Withholding Tax on Payments Made to Foreign Accounts", a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of the Corporation's Unit Shares unless:

 

· the Non-U.S. Holder is a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; or

 

· Unit Shares constitute a U.S. real property interest, or USRPI, by reason of Corporation's status as a U.S. real property holding corporation, or USRPHC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Gain described in the first bullet point above will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty), which may be offset by U.S. source capital losses of the Non-U.S. Holder (even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States), provided the Non-U.S. Holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses.

 

With respect to the second bullet point above, the Corporation believes it currently is not, and does not anticipate becoming, a USRPHC. Because the determination of whether the Corporation is a USRPHC depends, however, on the fair market value of Corporation's USRPIs relative to the fair market value of the Corporation's non-U.S. real property interests and other business assets, there can be no assurance the Corporation currently is not a USRPHC or will not become one in the future. Even if the Corporation is or were to become a USRPHC, gain arising from the sale or other taxable disposition by a Non-U.S. Holder of the Corporation's Unit Shares will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax if the Unit Shares are "regularly traded," as defined by applicable Treasury Regulations, on an established securities market, and such Non-U.S. Holder owned, actually and constructively, 5% or less of the Unit Shares throughout the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of the sale or other taxable disposition or the Non-U.S. Holder's holding period.

 

Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding potentially applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

Payments of dividends on the Corporation's Unit Shares will not be subject to backup withholding, provided the applicable withholding agent does not have actual knowledge or reason to know the holder is a United States person and the holder either certifies its non-U.S. status, such as by furnishing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, or otherwise establishes an exemption. However, information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with any dividends on the Corporation's Unit Shares paid to the Non-U.S. Holder, regardless of whether any tax was actually withheld. In addition, proceeds of the sale or other taxable disposition of the Corporation's Unit Shares or Unit Warrants within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related brokers generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting, if the applicable withholding agent receives the certification described above and does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a United States person, or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Proceeds of a disposition of Unit Shares or Unit Warrants conducted through a non-U.S. office of a non-U.S. broker generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting.

 

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Copies of information returns that are filed with the IRS may also be made available under the provisions of an applicable treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the country in which the Non-U.S. Holder resides or is established.

 

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a Non-U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

 

Additional Withholding Tax on Payments Made to Foreign Accounts

 

Withholding taxes may be imposed under Sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or "FATCA"), on certain types of payments made to non-U.S. financial institutions and certain other non-U.S. entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding tax may be imposed on dividends on, or gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, the Corporation's Unit Shares paid to a "foreign financial institution" or a "non-financial foreign entity" (each as defined in the Code), unless (1) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations, (2) the non- financial foreign entity either certifies it does not have any "substantial United States owners", as defined in the Code, or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner, or (3) the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from these rules. If the payee is a foreign financial institution and is subject to the diligence and reporting requirements in (1) above, it must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain "specified United States persons" or "United States-owned foreign entities" (each as defined in the Code), annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on certain payments to non-compliant foreign financial institutions and certain other account holders. Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.

 

Under the applicable Treasury Regulations and administrative guidance, withholding under FATCA generally applies to payments of dividends on the Corporation's Unit Shares. While withholding under FATCA would have also applied to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of such stock on or after January 1, 2019, recently proposed Treasury Regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds entirely. Taxpayers generally may rely on these proposed Treasury Regulations until final Treasury Regulations are issued.

 

Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of withholding under FATCA to their investment in Units.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Risks Relating to the kanepi Acquisition

 

The Corporation may not be able to complete the kanepi Acquisition.

 

The kanepi Acquisition is subject to normal commercial risk that it may not be completed on the terms negotiated or at all. It is the Corporation’s intention to close the Offering following the execution of a definitive share purchase agreement between mCloud, the sellers of kanepi, et alia. The Corporation intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to satisfy the Closing Cash Consideration payable to the sellers of kanepi upon closing of the kanepi Acquisition. The closing of the kanepi Acquisition is subject to the completion of other closing conditions and conditions precedent. There is no guarantee that such closing conditions and conditions precedent will be met, obtained or waived and there is no definitive assurance that the kanepi Acquisition will be completed as anticipated.

 

Integration risks and costs.

 

The kanepi Acquisition will combine the businesses of two previously non-related companies. Integration efforts in connection with the kanepi Acquisition may place significant demands on managerial, operations and financial personnel. Integrating businesses can result in unanticipated operational problems, expenses and liabilities. In addition, to the extent that management is required to devote significant time, attention and resources to the integration of operations, personnel and technology as a result of the kanepi Acquisition, the Corporation's ability to service its clients may be affected, which may adversely affect the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The success of the Corporation’s integration efforts in connection to the kanepi Acquisition will depend, in part, on the integration of kanepi's technologies into mCloud's AssetCare solution, which cannot be guaranteed to be completed in an effective or efficient manner, if at all.

 

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Potential undisclosed liabilities and capital expenditures associated with the kanepi Acquisition.

 

kanepi may have current or future liabilities of which the Corporation is unaware, including liabilities such as potential liability claims that the Corporation did not identify or was unable to accurately quantify in the course of its due diligence. The Corporation may not be indemnified for all liabilities of this nature. In addition, there may be required capital expenditures that the Corporation did not identify or accurately quantify in the course of its due diligence.

 

Undisclosed liabilities or unexpected required capital expenditures may materially adversely affect the business, results of operations and financial condition of the combined businesses of kanepi and mCloud.

 

Australian foreign investment review.

 

In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. These new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for transactions that need to be notified to the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board ("FIRB"), aiming to prevent the sale of Australian assets to foreign investors which could harm economic security and the viability of critical sectors. As a result of these new measures, all foreign investments which are subject to the Australian Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 ("FATA"), including the kanepi Acquisition, now require FIRB approval, regardless of monetary value (subject to certain limited exceptions), and the statutory review period for assessing applications for FIRB approval has been increased from 30 days to up to six months. The effect of this change is that all foreign investments (other than those exempt by the FATA) will require FIRB approval, regardless of the value of the investment or the nature of the investor. Consequently, completion of the kanepi Acquisition is subject to receipt of FIRB Approval, and there is no assurance that such approval will be obtained in a timely fashion or at all. If FIRB Approval is not obtained, the kanepi Acquisition cannot be completed.

 

Risks Relating to the Corporation

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference therein and herein, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

 

There is no guarantee that the Units will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds of the Offering.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering and, if applicable, the Non-Brokered Offering to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" in this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the net proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of such proceeds. Management may use such proceeds in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the net proceeds are uncertain. The application of such proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply such proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants on the open market.

 

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The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other securities resulting in dilution.

 

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares or Unit Warrants into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares or Unit Warrants, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares or Unit Warrants on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or, with respect to the Common Shares only, the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
· recommendations by securities research analysts;
· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;
· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

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Negative cash flow from operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at May 31, 2020 was approximately $3,036,746. As at May 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately $3,817,162. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the net proceeds from the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Sufficiency of capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force majeure events – COVID-19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

No market For Unit Warrants.

 

There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV; however, listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. As a consequence, holders of Unit Warrants may not be able to resell their Unit Warrants acquired pursuant to the Offering. This may affect the pricing of the Unit Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices and the liquidity of these securities. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Unit Warrants will develop, or, if developed, that any such market will be sustained.

 

The Corporation may not be able to complete the Non-Brokered Offering.

 

The Non-Brokered Offering is subject to normal commercial risk that it may not be completed on the terms negotiated or at all. The closing of the Non-Brokered Offering is subject to the completion of closing conditions and conditions precedent. There is no guarantee that such closing conditions and conditions precedent will be met, obtained or waived and there is no definitive assurance that the Non-Brokered Offering will be completed y as anticipated

 

U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

The Corporation is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874(b) of the Code. As a result, it is anticipated that the Corporation will be subject to U.S. income tax on its worldwide income and that any dividends paid by the Corporation to Non-U.S. Holders (as defined in the discussion under ''Certain United States Tax Considerations - Non-

U.S. Holders'') will be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a 30% rate or such lower rate as provided in an applicable treaty. The Corporation will continue to be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes.

 

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Furthermore, the Corporation will be subject to Canadian income tax on its worldwide income. Consequently, it is anticipated that the Corporation will be liable for both U.S. and Canadian income tax, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

 

Withholding tax on dividends.

 

Dividends received by holders of Common Shares who are residents of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act will be subject to U.S. withholding tax. A foreign tax credit under the Tax Act in respect of such U.S. withholding taxes may not be available to such holder. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsHolders Resident in CanadaDividends on Common Shares".

 

Dividends received by Non-Resident Holders of Common Shares who are U.S. Holders will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax but will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. It is anticipated that the Corporation will be considered to be a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, dividends paid by the Corporation will be characterized as U.S. source income for purposes of the foreign tax credit rules under the Code. See "Certain United States Tax Considerations".

 

A holder that is both a Non-Resident Holder and a Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to (a) Canadian withholding tax (seeCertain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations''), and (b) United States withholding tax (see “Certain United States Tax Considerations”) on dividends received on the Common Shares. Non-Resident Holders and Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of any foreign tax credits or deductions in respect of any Canadian or United States withholding tax applicable to dividends on the Common Shares.

 

The foregoing discussion is subject in its entirety to the summaries set forth in "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Certain United States Tax Considerations".

 

U.S. tax classification.

 

The Corporation is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874 of the Code. As a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the taxation of the Corporation's Non-U.S. Holders upon a disposition of Common Shares generally depends on whether the Corporation is classified as a USRPHC under the Code. The Corporation believes that it is not currently, and has never been, a USRPHC. However, the Corporation has not sought and does not intend to seek formal confirmation of its status as a non-USRPHC from the IRS. If the Corporation ultimately is determined by the IRS to constitute a USRPHC, its Non-U.S. Holders may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain associated with the disposition of the Common Shares. See "Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

RELATIONSHIP WITH RAYMOND JAMES

 

The Corporation and Raymond James have entered into a letter agreement dated June 18, 2020 (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which Raymond James is acting as advisor for the Corporation in connection with, among other matters, the kanepi Acquisition. Consequently, the Corporation may be considered to be a connected issuer of Raymond James for purposes of applicable securities laws. Raymond James will receive a fee as compensation for its services in acting as advisor in connection with the kanepi Acquisition. The decision to distribute the Units hereunder and the terms of this Offering were negotiated at arm’s length between the Corporation and Raymond James. Raymond James will not receive any benefit in connection with this Offering other than the Underwriters' Fee; however, some of the proceeds under the Offering may be paid to Raymond James as an advisory fee under the Letter Agreement.

 

Raymond James and/or its affiliates have, from time to time performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory and commercial and investment banking services for the Corporation, for which they have received and in the future may receive customary compensation and expense reimbursement.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

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The 2018 Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares and the Warrant Agent in respect of the Unit Warrants is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, and on behalf of the Underwriters by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP and DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

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None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 625,540 Common Shares, representing 3.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 557,039 Common Shares, representing 2.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 539,722 Common Shares, representing 2.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus supplement and any amendment. In several of the provinces and territories of Canada, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus supplement and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of warrants (including the Unit Warrants comprised in the Units), investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus supplement is limited, in certain provincial and territorial securities legislation, to the price at which the Unit Warrants are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon exercise of the Unit Warrant, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 
 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date: June 26, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro   By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director   Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date: June 26, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

  By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter   Promoter

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

 
 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE UNDERWRITERS

 

Dated: June 26, 2020

 

To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

RAYMOND JAMES LTD. EIGHT CAPITAL

By: (signed) Jimmy Leung

By: (signed) Michelle Goh

Managing Director

Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAVITAS SECURITIES INC. PARADIGM CAPITAL INC.

By: (signed) Blayne Creed

By: (signed) Barry Richards
Chief Executive Officer Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020

 

New Issue April 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES
DEBT SECURITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 
 

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The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to ReadersForward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 
 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION 1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS 2

 

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

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· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

 

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

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1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

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The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

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Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

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Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms.

 

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In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

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(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms.

 

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The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

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Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

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(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

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(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;

 

(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

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Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii)  maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

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The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

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The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

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The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

· recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

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· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

   -22-  

 

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

   -23-  

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

   -24-  

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 
- C 1- 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro   By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director   Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
- 25

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter   Promoter
     
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza    
Promoter    
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.106

 

 

 

 

June 26, 2020

 

 

 

TRANSMITTED VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Superintendent of Securities (Nunavut)

 

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp.
       Final prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2020

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2020 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus for the Provinces of Canada of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) dated April 28, 2020 (the “Prospectus”) qualifying the distribution of units of the Company.

 

We consent to the references to our name on page S-iii of the Prospectus, and to the use of and references to our name and our legal opinions under the headings "Eligibility for Investment", "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus.

 

We have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus that are within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with the Prospectus.

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) “Owens Wright LLP”
OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Tel: 416.486.9800 | Fax: 416.486.3309

owenswright.com 

Exhibit 99.107

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer: British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

June 26, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Michael A. Sicuro

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chairman.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: Westlake, Texas.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada): 20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: June 26, 2020   /s/ "Michael A. Sicuro"
    Signature of Filing Person
     
    Michael A. Sicuro
    Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael A. Sicuro under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

    OWENS WRIGHT LLP
     
Dated: June 26, 2020   Per: /s/ "Paul De Luca"
    Signature of Agent
     
    Paul De Luca, Partner
    Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

Exhibit 99.108

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

June 26, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Russel McMeekin

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Phoenix, Arizona
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: June 26, 2020   /s/ "Russel McMeekin"                  
    Signature of Filing Person
     
    Russel McMeekin                                      
    Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Russel McMeekin under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

Dated: June 26, 2020   Per: /s/ "Paul De Luca"       
    Signature of Agent
     
    Paul De Luca, Partner
    Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.109

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

June 26, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Elizabeth MacLean

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Scottsdale, Arizona.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: June 26, 2020   /s/ "Elizabeth MacLean"
    Signature of Filing Person
     
    Elizabeth MacLean
    Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Elizabeth MacLean under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

    OWENS WRIGHT LLP
     
     
Dated: June 26, 2020   Per: /s/ "Paul De Luca"
    Signature of Agent
     
    Paul De Luca, Partner
    Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.110

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

June 26, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Costantino Lanza

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chief Growth Officer.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake Village, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: June 26, 2020   /s/ "Costantino Lanza"
    Signature of Filing Person
     
    Costantino Lanza
    Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Costantino Lanza under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

    OWENS WRIGHT LLP
     
     
Dated: June 26, 2020   Per: /s/ "Paul De Luca"
    Signature of Agent
     
    Paul De Luca, Partner
    Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.111

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

June 26, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Michael Allman

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
San Diego, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: June 26, 2020   /s/ "Michael Allman"
    Signature of Filing Person
     
    Michael Allman
    Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael Allman under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

    OWENS WRIGHT LLP
     
     
Dated: June 26, 2020   Per: /s/ "Paul De Luca"
    Signature of Agent
     
    Paul De Luca, Partner
    Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.112

 

 

 

June 26, 2020

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan
Ontario Securities Commission

Autorité des marchés financiers

Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Nunavut Securities Office

 

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 29, 2020 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") relating to the qualification of units underlying special warrants of the Company.

 

We consent to being named and to the use in the above-mentioned Prospectus Supplement, of our report dated May 29, 2019 to the shareholders of the Corporation on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

a. Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and;
b. Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

We report that we have read the Prospectus Supplement and all information therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

 

 MNP LLP

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.113

 

 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP

PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3

Canada

Telephone (604) 691-3000

Fax (604) 691-3031

 

 

 

 

Alberta Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Nunavut Securities Office
Ontario Securities Commission

The Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Consumer, Corporate and
Insurance Services Division, Prince Edward Island

Autorité des marchés financiers

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

 

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Entity”)

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement to the short form prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of the above Entity dated June 26, 2020 relating to the sale and issue of units, each unit comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Entity.

We, KPMG LLP, consent to being named and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned short form prospectus, of our report dated May 25, 2020 to the shareholders of the Entity on the following amended consolidated financial statements filed on June 25, 2020:

Consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019,

Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year then ended, and

Notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies

We report that we have read the short form prospectus and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements.

 

 

KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of
independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a
Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 
 

 

  

 

We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance.

 

Yours very truly,

 

 

June 26, 2020

Vancouver, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Exhibit 99.114

 

 

 

 

 

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Suite 6000, 1 First Canadian Place
PO Box 367, 100 King St W
Toronto ON M5X 1E2
www.dlapiper.com

 

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

 

T 416.365.3500

F 416.365.7886

 

 

 

June 26, 2020

 

 

VIA SEDAR

 

Ontario Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Manitoba Securities Commission

Autorité des marchés financiers

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Securities NL, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Nunavut

 

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

 

Re:         mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”)

 

 

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2020 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the final short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated final short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, relating to the offering of units consisting of common shares and common share purchase warrants of the Company.

 

We hereby consent to the references to our name on page “iii” of the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Legal Matters” and under the heading “Certain United States Tax Considerations”, and to the use of our opinion under the headings “Eligibility for Investment” and “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, which opinion is provided as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement.

 

We confirm that we have read the Prospectus Supplement and that we have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus Supplement that is derived from our opinion referred to above, or that is within our knowledge as a result of the services we performed in connection with this opinion.

 

Sincerely,

 

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

(signed) “DLA Piper (Canada) LLP”

 

Exhibit 99.115

 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES
OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

 

 

mCloud Announces Closing of Public Offering and
Exercise of Underwriters’ Over-Allotment Option

VANCOUVER, July 6, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,500,003 (the "Offering"). The syndicate of underwriters for the Offering was co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital, and included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc.

“The market’s response to the Offering has been outstanding and we are very pleased that we have reached a full over-allotment,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO.

“The customer response to the combined capabilities provided by kanepi Group Pty Ltd and our AssetCare™ platform has been incredible,” McMeekin added. “This acquisition takes mCloud to over one million directly addressable assets across all corners of the oil and gas world, positioning us to be the front-runner and leading industry standard for process solutions combining IoT, AI, and the cloud.”

Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") until July 6, 2022 at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

The TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") has conditionally approved the listing of the Common Shares and Warrants on the TSXV. The Warrants are expected to commence trading on the TSXV on or about July 8, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of all listing conditions.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering, in part, to satisfy payment of the cash consideration payable on closing pursuant to the proposed acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd announced on June 25, 2020, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Offering was completed by way of a prospectus supplement to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020.

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 
 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare™. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's Common Shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward- looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 
 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate kanepi's operations and technology with the Company's operations and technology; the Company will be able to realize synergies with kanepi's business; kanepi's customers and employees will remain customers and employees, respectively, of the Company following the completion of the transaction; the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Exhibit 99.116

 

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Virtual mCloud
Connect 2020 from September 21 to 23

Livestreamed event to spotlight how “tomorrow’s connected future begins today”
with panels and interactive discussions including a keynote by Jennifer Zhu Scott
from the World Economic Forum, Founder of Radian Partners, and TED Speaker

VANCOUVER, July 8, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that mCloud Connect 2020, the Company’s annual user conference, will be held from September 21 to 23, 2020 as a livestreamed virtual event.

mCloud Connect brings together industry, high-tech, and finance leaders to address the role that digital transformation and new connected technologies will play in operating assets and critical infrastructure in a post COVID-19 world. The event will feature a multi-track agenda, inviting attendees to participate in discussions with industry experts and the mCloud team in the areas of smart buildings, renewable energy, heavy industry, and healthcare.

The event will be headlined by a keynote from Jennifer Zhu Scott. Recognized as a global AI leader and researcher, Ms. Scott is the Founder of Radian Partners, a member of the World Economic Forum, one of the 2018 Forbes World’s Top 50 Women in Tech, and served as a consultant on HBO’s Silicon Valley.

Also returning to mCloud Connect this year is emcee Sarah Backhouse, the Executive Director of the finance, communications, and sustainability communities at World 50.

“mCloud Connect brings together many of the world’s foremost asset and infrastructure experts to tackle the most important issues facing businesses today,” said Dr. Barry Po, mCloud’s President, Connected Solutions and Chief Marketing Officer. “This event will be a fantastic chance to get insight into how technologies, including IoT, AI, and 3D digital twins, are set to make every business better, faster, and more resilient to the unexpected.”

Registration for mCloud Connect is free and available on the Company’s Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com/mcloud-connect.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 
 

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 

Exhibit 99.117

 

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

July 6, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on July 6, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company closed an underwritten public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes the exercise of the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option (as defined herein), at a price of $3.65 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $11,500,003 (the "Offering"). The Offering was completed by way of a prospectus supplement to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020.

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offering, each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") until July 6, 2022 at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

The Offering was co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital, with a syndicate of underwriters that included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters"). In accordance with the terms and conditions of an underwriting agreement dated June 26, 2020 between the Company and the Underwriters, the Underwriters exercised in full an option granted by the Company to purchase up to an additional 410,959 Units under the Offering (the "Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option").

 

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used, in part, to satisfy payment of the aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 payable by the Company upon the closing of its proposed acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd, previously announced on June 25, 2020, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

The TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") has approved the listing of the Common Shares and Warrants on the TSXV. The Warrants will commence trading on the TSXV on July 9, 2020 under the symbol MCLD.WS.

 
 
6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

July 8, 2020.

 

Exhibit 99.118

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

- and -

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

 

 

 

 

WARRANT INDENTURE

 

 

 

 

Providing for the Issuance of Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated as of July 6, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

WARRANT INDENTURE

 

THIS WARRANT INDENTURE is dated as of July 6, 2020.

 

BETWEEN:

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.,

 

a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and includes any successor corporation

 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation")

 

- and –

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA),

 

a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Warrant Agent")

 

WHEREAS in connection with the Offering (as defined herein) by the Corporation of up to 3,150,686 Units (as defined herein), including the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit pursuant to the prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2020 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, the Corporation proposes to issue and sell to the public up to 1,575,343 Warrants (as defined herein), of which 1,369,863 Warrants will be issuable pursuant to the issuance of the Units in respect of the base offering, and 205,479 Warrants will be issuable upon the due exercise of the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option;

 

WHEREAS the Corporation is proposing to issue up to 1,575,343 Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to this Indenture (as defined herein);

 

AND WHEREAS pursuant to this Indenture, each Warrant shall, subject to adjustment, entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share (as defined herein) upon payment of the applicable Exercise Price (as defined herein) upon the terms and conditions herein set forth;

 

AND WHEREAS all acts and deeds necessary have been done and performed to make the Warrants, when created and issued as provided in this Indenture, legal, valid and binding upon the Corporation with the benefits and subject to the terms of this Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as representations and statements of fact by the Corporation and not by the Warrant Agent;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Corporation hereby appoints the Warrant Agent as warrant agent to hold the rights, interests and benefits contained herein for and on behalf of those persons who from time to time become the holders of Warrants issued pursuant to this Indenture and the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

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ARTICLE 1

INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Definitions.

 

 

In this Indenture, including the recitals and schedules hereto, and in all indentures supplemental hereto:

 

"Adjustment Period" means the period from the Effective Date up to and including the Expiry Time;

 

"Applicable Legislation" means any statute of Canada or a province thereof, and the regulations under any such named or other statute, relating to warrant indentures or to the rights, duties and obligations of warrant agents under warrant indentures, to the extent that such provisions are at the time in force and applicable to this Indenture;

 

"Auditors" means KPMG LLP, or such other firm of chartered accountants duly appointed as auditors of the Corporation;

 

"Authenticated" means (a) with respect to the issuance of a Warrant Certificate, one which has been duly signed by the Corporation and authenticated by manual or electronic signature of an authorized officer of the Warrant Agent, and (b) with respect to the issuance of an Uncertificated Warrant, one in respect of which the Warrant Agent has completed all Internal Procedures such that the particulars of such Uncertificated Warrant as required by Section 2.7 are entered in the register of holders of Warrants, "Authenticate", "Authenticating" and "Authentication" have the appropriate correlative meanings;

 

"Book Entry Only Participants" means institutions that participate directly or indirectly in the Depository's book entry registration system for the Warrants;

 

"Book Entry Only Warrants" means Warrants that are to be held only by or on behalf of the Depository;

 

"Business Day" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a statutory or civic holiday, or any other day on which the businesses of the Warrant Agent and Canadian chartered banks are generally closed;

 

"CDS Global Warrants" means Warrants representing all or a portion of the aggregate number of Warrants issued in the name of the Depository represented by an Uncertificated Warrant, or if requested by the Depository or the Corporation, by a Warrant Certificate;

 

"Certificated Warrant" means a Warrant evidenced by a writing or writings substantially in the form of Schedule "A" attached hereto;

 

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"Common Shares" means, subject to Article 4, fully paid and non-assessable common shares of the Corporation as presently constituted;

 

"Corporation" means mCloud Technologies Corp., and includes any successor corporation to or of the Corporation which shall have complied with Section 8.2;

 

"Counsel" means a barrister or solicitor or a firm of barristers and solicitors retained by the Warrant Agent or retained by the Corporation and acceptable to the Warrant Agent, which may or may not be counsel for the Corporation;

 

"Current Market Price" of the Common Shares at any date means the weighted average of the trading price per Common Share for such Common Shares for each day there was a closing price for the twenty consecutive Trading Days ending immediately prior to such date on the TSXV or if on such date the Common Shares are not listed on the TSXV, on such stock exchange upon which such Common Shares are listed, or, if such Common Shares are not listed on any stock exchange then on such over-the-counter market as may be selected for such purpose by the Directors;

 

"Depository" means CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or such other Person as is designated in writing by the Corporation to act as depository in respect of the Warrants;

 

"Designated Jurisdictions" means each of the provinces and territories of Canada where the Warrants have been sold;

 

"Directors" means the board of directors of the Corporation;

 

"Dividends" means any dividends paid by the Corporation on its Common Shares; "Effective Date" means the date of this Indenture;

"Exchange Rate" means the number of Common Shares subject to the right of purchase under each Warrant;

 

"Exercise Date" means, in relation to a Warrant, the Business Day on which such Warrant is validly exercised or deemed to be validly exercised in accordance with Article 3 hereof;

 

"Exercise Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a);

 

"Exercise Price" at any time means the price at which a whole Common Share may be purchased by the exercise of a whole Warrant, payable in Canadian funds, subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 hereof, which is initially $4.75 per Common Share;

 

"Expiry Date" means July 6, 2022;

 

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"Expiry Time" means 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the Expiry Date or such earlier time on the Expiry Date as may be required by the Depository pursuant to their internal procedures;

 

"Extraordinary Resolution" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11;

 

"Internal Procedures" means in respect of the making of any one or more entries to, changes in or deletions of any one or more entries in the register at any time (including without limitation, original issuance or registration of transfer of ownership) the minimum number of the Warrant Agent's internal procedures customary at such time for the entry, change or deletion made to be complete under the operating procedures followed at the time by the Warrant Agent;

 

"Issue Date" for a particular Warrant means the date on which the Warrant is actually issued by or on behalf of the Corporation;

 

"Offering" means the offering of up to 3,150,686 Units of the Corporation (inclusive of the Underwriters Over-Allotment Option) pursuant to the prospectus supplement dated June 26, 2020 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020;

 

"person" means an individual, body corporate, partnership, trust, warrant agent, executor, administrator, legal representative or any unincorporated organization;

 

Qualified Institutional Buyer” means a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning

of Rule 144A;

 

"register" means the one set of records and accounts maintained by the Warrant Agent pursuant to Section 2.10;

 

"Registered Warrantholders" means the persons who are registered owners of Warrants as such names appear on the register, and for greater certainty, shall include the Depository as well as the holders of Uncertificated Warrants appearing on the register of the Warrant Agent;

 

"Regulation D" means Regulation D as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"Regulation S" means Regulation S as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"Rule 144A" means Rule 144A as promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act; "Shareholders" means holders of Common Shares;

"Tax Act" means the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations thereunder;

 

"this Warrant Indenture", "this Indenture", "this Agreement", "hereto" "herein",

 

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"hereby", "hereof" and similar expressions mean and refer to this indenture and any indenture, deed or instrument supplemental hereto; and the expressions "Article", "Section " and "paragraph" followed by a number, letter or both mean and refer to the specified article, section, Section or paragraph of this indenture;

 

"Trading Day" means, with respect to a stock exchange, a day on which such exchange is open for the transaction of business and with respect to the over-the- counter market means a day on which the TSXV is open for the transaction of business;

 

"TSXV" means the TSX Venture Exchange;

 

"Units" means the units of the Corporation issued pursuant to the Offering at the purchase price of $3.65 per Unit, each consisting of one Common Share and one-half of one Warrant.

 

"Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option" means the option of the underwriters of the Offering exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following July 6, 2020, to purchase up to 410,959 additional Units (representing 15% of the total number of Units offered pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement.

 

"Underwriting Agreement" means the underwriting agreement among the Corporation and Raymond James Ltd., Eight Capital, Gravitas Securities Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc., as underwriters;

 

"U.S. Accredited Investor" means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule

501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"U.S. Common Share Legend" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c);

 

"U.S. Exchange Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

 

"U.S. Legend" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a);

 

U.S. Offering” means the offer and sale of Units in the Offering to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or U.S. Persons that are either (a) Qualified Institutional Buyers pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder, or (b) U.S. Accredited Investors pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder;

 

"U.S. Person" has the meaning set forth in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S;

 

"U.S. Purchaser" means an original purchaser of the Warrants who was, at the time of such purchaser's acquisition of the Warrants, either a Qualified Institutional Buyer or a U.S. Accredited Investor, and: (a) a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (b) a person who acquired the Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (c) any person who received an offer to acquire the Warrants while in the United States; or (d) any person who was in the United States at the time such person's buy order was made or the subscription agreement pursuant to which such Warrants were acquired was executed or delivered;

 

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"U.S. Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

"U.S. Warrantholder" means any Warrantholder that is, or is acting for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Purchaser;

 

"Uncertificated Warrant" means any Warrant which is not a Certificated Warrant;

 

"United States" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia;

 

"Warrant Agency" means the principal office of the Warrant Agent in the city of Vancouver or such other place as may be designated in accordance with Section 3.6;

 

"Warrant Agent" means AST Trust Company (Canada), in its capacity as warrant agent of the Warrants, or its successors from time to time;

 

"Warrant Certificate" means a certificate, substantially in the form set forth Schedule "A" hereto, to evidence those Warrants that will be evidenced by a certificate;

 

"Warrantholders", or "holders" without reference to Warrants, means the warrantholders as and in respect of Warrants registered in the name of the Depository and includes owners of Warrants who beneficially hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through a Book Entry Only Participant or means, at a particular time, the Persons entered in the register hereinafter mentioned as holders of Warrants outstanding at such time;

 

"Warrantholders' Request" means an instrument signed in one or more counterparts by Registered Warrantholders entitled to acquire in the aggregate not less than 50% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all Warrants then unexercised and outstanding, requesting the Warrant Agent to take some action or proceeding specified therein;

 

"Warrants" means the whole Common Share purchase warrants forming part of the Units created by and authorized by and issuable under this Indenture, to be issued and countersigned hereunder in certificated form and/or held through the book entry registration system on a no certificate issued basis, entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (subject to adjustment as herein provided) at the Exercise Price prior to the Expiry Time or means the warrants issued and Authenticated hereunder, whether by way of Warrant Certificate or Uncertificated Warrant; and

 

"written order of the Corporation", "written request of the Corporation", "written consent of the Corporation" and "certificate of the Corporation" mean, respectively, a written order, request, consent and certificate signed in the name of the Corporation by its President and Chief Executive Officer, or a person acting in any such capacity for the Corporation and may consist of one or more instruments so executed.

 

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1.2 Gender and Number.

 

Words importing the singular number or masculine gender shall include the plural number or the feminine or neuter genders, and vice versa.

 

1.3 Headings, Etc.

 

The division of this Indenture into Articles and Sections, the provision of a Table of Contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Indenture or of the Warrants.

 

1.4 Day not a Business Day.

 

If any day on or before which any action or notice is required to be taken or given hereunder is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be required to be taken or given on or before the requisite time on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day.

 

1.5 Time of the Essence.

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Indenture and each Warrant.

 

1.6 Monetary References.

 

Whenever any amounts of money are referred to herein, such amounts shall be deemed to be in lawful money of Canada unless otherwise expressed.

 

1.7 Applicable Law.

 

This Indenture, the Warrants and the Warrant Certificates shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Each of the parties hereto, which shall include the Warrantholders, irrevocably attorns to the non- exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia with respect to all matters arising out of this Indenture and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

ARTICLE 2

ISSUE OF WARRANTS

 

2.1 Creation and Issue of Warrants.

 

A maximum of 1,575,343 Warrants are hereby created and authorized to be issued in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. By written order of the Corporation, the Warrant Agent shall deliver Warrant Certificates to Registered Warrantholders and record the name of the Registered Warrantholders on the Warrant register. Registration of interests in Warrants held by the Depository may be evidenced by a position appearing on the register for Warrants of the Warrant Agent for an amount representing the aggregate number of such Warrants outstanding from time to time.

 

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2.2 Terms of Warrants.

 

(a) Subject to the applicable conditions for exercise set out in Article 3 having been satisfied and subject to adjustment in accordance with Article 4, each Warrant shall entitle each Warrantholder thereof, upon exercise at any time on or after the Issue Date and prior to the Expiry Time, to acquire one Common Share upon payment to the Corporation of the Exercise Price in cash.

 

(b) No fractional Warrants shall be issued or otherwise provided for hereunder and Warrants may only be exercised in a sufficient number to acquire whole numbers of Common Shares.

 

(c) Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to such other rights and privileges as are set forth in this Indenture.

 

(d) The number of Common Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the Warrants and the Exercise Price therefor shall be adjusted upon the events and in the manner specified in Article 4 hereof.

 

2.3 Warrantholder not a Shareholder.

 

Except as may be specifically provided herein, nothing in this Indenture or in the holding of a Warrant Certificate, or any entitlement to a Warrant or otherwise, shall, in itself, confer or be construed as conferring upon a Warrantholder any right or interest whatsoever as a Shareholder of the Corporation including, but not limited to, the right to vote at, to receive notice of, or to attend, meetings of Shareholders or any other proceedings of the Corporation, or the right to Dividends and other allocations.

 

2.4 Warrants to Rank Pari Passu.

 

All Warrants shall rank equally and without preference over each other, whatever may be the actual date of issue thereof.

 

2.5 Form of Warrants and Certificated Warrants.

 

The Warrants may be issued in both certificated and uncertificated form. All Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a Warrant Certificate (including all replacements issued in accordance with this Indenture), substantially in the form set out in Schedule "A" hereto, which shall be dated as of the Issue Date, shall bear such distinguishing letters and numbers as the Corporation may, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, prescribe, and shall be issuable in any denomination excluding fractions. Each Warrant originally issued to a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant issued in exchange or substitution therefor will be evidenced by a Warrant Certificate that bears the U.S. Legend. All Warrants issued to the Depository may be in either a certificated or uncertificated form, such uncertificated form being evidenced by a book position on the register of Warrantholders to be maintained by the Warrant Agent in accordance with Article 2.

 

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2.6 Book Entry Only Warrants.

 

(a) Registration of beneficial interests in and transfers of Warrants held by the Depository shall be made only through the book entry registration system and no Warrant Certificates shall be issued in respect of such Warrants except where physical certificates evidencing ownership in such securities are required or as set out herein or as may be requested by a Depository, as determined by the Corporation, from time to time. Except as provided in this Article 2, owners of beneficial interests in any CDS Global Warrants shall not be entitled to have Warrants registered in their names and shall not receive or be entitled to receive Certificated Warrants in definitive form or to have their names appear in the register maintained by the Warrant Agent referred to in Section 2.9 herein. Notwithstanding any terms set out herein, Warrants having any legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) herein and held in the name of the Depository may only be held in the form of Uncertificated Warrants with the prior consent of the Warrant Agent and in accordance with the Internal Procedures of the Warrant Agent.

 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, no CDS Global Warrants may be exchanged in whole or in part for Certificated Warrants or Warrants registered, and no transfer of a CDS Global Warrants in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any Person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Warrants or a nominee thereof unless:

 

(i) the Depository notifies the Corporation that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as depository in connection with the Book Entry Only Warrants and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(ii) the Corporation determines that the Depository is no longer willing, able or qualified to discharge properly its responsibilities as holder of the CDS Global Warrants and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iii) the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency or otherwise ceases to be eligible to be a depository and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iv) the Corporation determines that the Warrants shall no longer be held as Book Entry Only Warrants through the Depository;

 

(v) the Warrant is to be Authenticated to or for the account or benefit of a U.S.

Warrantholder; or

 

(vi) such right is required by Applicable Law, as determined by the Corporation and the Corporation's counsel,

 

following which Warrants for those holders requesting such shall be issued to the beneficial owners of such Warrants or their nominees as directed by the holder. The Corporation shall provide an Officer's Certificate giving notice to the Warrant Agent of the occurrence of any event outlined in this Section 2.6(b).

 

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(c) Subject to the provisions of this Article 2, any exchange of CDS Global Warrants for Warrants which are not CDS Global Warrants may be made in whole or in part in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11, mutatis mutandis. All such Warrants issued in exchange for a CDS Global Warrant or any portion thereof shall be registered in such names as the Depository for such CDS Global Warrants shall direct and shall be entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same terms and conditions (except insofar as they relate specifically to CDS Global Warrants) as the CDS Global Warrants or portion thereof surrendered upon such exchange.

 

(d) Every Warrant Authenticated upon registration of transfer of a CDS Global Warrant, or in exchange for or in lieu of a CDS Global Warrant or any portion thereof, whether pursuant to this Article 2, or otherwise, shall be Authenticated in the form of, and shall be, a CDS Global Warrant, unless such Warrant is registered in the name of a person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Warrant or a nominee thereof.

 

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, subject to Applicable Law the CDS Global Warrant will be issued as an Uncertificated Warrant, unless otherwise requested in writing by the Depositary or the Corporation.

 

(f) The rights of beneficial owners of Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through the book entry registration system shall be limited to those established by applicable law and agreements between the Depository and the Book Entry Only Participants and between such Book Entry Only Participants and the beneficial owners of Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through the book entry registration system, and such rights must be exercised through a Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Depository.

 

(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent nor any agent thereof shall have any responsibility or liability for:

 

(i) the electronic records maintained by the Depository relating to any ownership interests or any other interests in the Warrants or the depository system maintained by the Depository, or payments made on account of any ownership interest or any other interest of any person in any Warrant represented by an electronic position in the book entry registration system (other than the Depository or its nominee);

 

(ii) for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Depository or any Book Entry Only Participant relating to any such interest; or

 

(iii) any advice or representation made or given by the Depository or those contained herein that relate to the rules and regulations of the Depository or any action to be taken by the Depository on its own direction or at the direction of any Book Entry Only Participant.

 

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(h) The Corporation may terminate the application of this Article 2 in its sole discretion in which case all Warrants shall be evidenced by Warrant Certificates registered in the name of a Person other than the Depository.

 

2.7 Warrant Certificate.

 

(a) For Warrants issued in certificated form, the form of certificate representing Warrants shall be substantially as set out in Schedule "A" hereto or such other form as is authorized from time to time by the Warrant Agent. Each Warrant Certificate shall be Authenticated manually or electronically on behalf of the Warrant Agent. Each Warrant Certificate shall be signed by any one authorized officer or director of the Corporation, whose signature shall appear on the Warrant Certificate and may be printed, lithographed or otherwise mechanically reproduced thereon and, in such event, certificates so signed are as valid and binding upon the Corporation as if it had been signed manually. Any Warrant Certificate which has been signed as hereinbefore provided shall be valid notwithstanding that the person(s) whose signature is printed, lithographed or mechanically reproduced no longer holds office at the date of issuance of such certificate. The Warrant Certificates may be engraved, printed or lithographed, or partly in one form and partly in another, as the Warrant Agent may determine.

 

(b) Any Warrant Certificate validly issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture in effect at the time of issue of such Warrant Certificate shall, subject to the terms of this Indenture and applicable law, validly entitle the holder to acquire Common Shares, notwithstanding that the form of such Warrant Certificate may not be in the form currently required by this Indenture.

 

(c) No Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be valid or obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by the Warrant Agent. Authentication by the Warrant Agent shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrant Certificates or Uncertificated Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Warrants or any of them or of the consideration thereof. Authentication by the Warrant Agent shall be conclusive evidence as against the Corporation that the Warrants so Authenticated have been duly issued hereunder and that the holder thereof is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

(d) The Warrant Agent shall Authenticate Uncertificated Warrants (whether upon original issuance, exchange, registration of transfer, or otherwise) by completing its Internal Procedures and the Corporation shall, and hereby acknowledges that it shall, thereupon be deemed to have duly and validly issued such Uncertificated Warrants under this Indenture. Such Authentication shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Warrant has been duly issued hereunder and that the holder or holders are entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The register shall be final and conclusive evidence as to all matters relating to Uncertificated Warrants with respect to which this Indenture requires the Warrant Agent to maintain records or accounts. In case of differences between the register at any time and any other time the register at the later time shall be controlling, absent manifest error.

 

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(e) No Certificated Warrant shall be considered issued and Authenticated or, if Authenticated, shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent substantially in the form of the Warrant set out Schedule "A" hereto. Such Authentication on any such Certificated Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Certificated Warrant is duly Authenticated and is valid and a binding obligation of the Corporation and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The Authentication by the Warrant Agent on any such Certificated Warrant hereunder shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrant or its issuance (except the due Authentication thereof and any other warranties by law) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Warrants or any of them or the proceeds thereof.

 

(f) No Uncertificated Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by entry on the register of the particulars of the Uncertificated Warrant. Such entry on the register of the particulars of an Uncertificated Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Warrant is a valid and binding obligation of the Corporation and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. Authenticating by way of entry on the register shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Uncertificated Warrants or any of them or the proceeds thereof.

 

2.8 Legends.

 

(a) Neither the Warrants nor the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or under any applicable state securities laws. Each Warrant Certificate originally issued to, or for the benefit or account of, a U.S. Warrantholder (including a U.S. Purchaser), and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, shall bear the following legend (the "U.S. Legend"):

 

"THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON UNLESS THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT."

 

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"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.";

 

provided that, if the Warrants are being sold in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, and in compliance with local laws and regulations, this legend may be removed by the transferor providing a declaration to the Warrant Agent in the form set forth in Schedule "C" or as the Corporation may prescribe from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrant Agent may impose additional requirements for the removal of legends from Warrants sold in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S in the future; provided, further, that, if any of the Warrants are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, if available, or another transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Warrant Agent and the Corporation of an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or state securities laws. The Warrant Agent shall be entitled to request any other documents that it may require in accordance with its internal policies for the removal of the legend set forth above

 

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(b) Each CDS Global Warrant originally issued in Canada and held by the Depository, and each CDS Global Warrant issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof shall bear or be deemed to bear the following legend or such variations thereof as the Corporation may prescribe from time to time:

 

"UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO, OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE."

 

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee with the terms of the legend contained in Sections 2.8(a) or 2.8(b), or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, including, without limitation, Regulation S, and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers are legal and proper.

 

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2.9 Register of Warrants

 

(a) The Warrant Agent shall maintain records and accounts concerning the Warrants, whether certificated and uncertificated, which shall contain the information called for below with respect to each Warrant, together with such other information as may be required by law or as the Warrant Agent may elect to record. All such information shall be kept in one set of accounts and records which the Warrant Agent shall designate (in such manner as shall permit it to be so identified as such by an unaffiliated party) as the register of the holders of Warrants. The information to be entered for each account in the register of Warrants at any time shall include (without limitation):

 

(i) the name and address of the holder of the Warrants, the date of Authentication thereof and the number Warrants;

 

(ii) whether such Warrant is a Certificated Warrant or an Uncertificated Warrant and, if a Certificated Warrant, the unique number or code assigned to and imprinted thereupon and, if an Uncertificated Warrant, the unique number or code assigned thereto if any;

 

(iii) if any portion thereof has been exercised, the date and price of such exercise, and the remaining balance of such Warrants;

 

(iv) whether such Warrant has been cancelled; and

 

(v) a register of transfers in which all transfers of Warrants and the date and other particulars of each transfer shall be entered.

 

The register shall be available for inspection by the Corporation and/or any Warrantholder during the Warrant Agent's regular business hours on a Business Day and upon payment to the Warrant Agent of its reasonable fees. Any Warrantholder exercising such right of inspection shall first provide an affidavit in form satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent stating the name and address of the Warrantholder and agreeing not to use the information therein except in connection with an effort to call a meeting of Warrantholders or to influence the voting of Warrantholders at any meeting of Warrantholders.

 

(b) Once an Uncertificated Warrant has been Authenticated, the information set forth in the register with respect thereto at the time of Authentication may be altered, modified, amended, supplemented or otherwise changed only to reflect exercise or proper instructions to the Warrant Agent from the holder as provided herein, except that the Warrant Agent may act unilaterally to make purely administrative changes internal to the Warrant Agent and changes to correct errors. Each person who becomes a holder of an Uncertificated Warrant, by his, her or its acquisition thereof shall be deemed to have irrevocably (i) consented to the foregoing authority of the Warrant Agent to make such error corrections and (ii) agreed to pay to the Warrant Agent, promptly upon written demand, the full amount of all loss and expense (including without limitation reasonable legal fees of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent) plus interest, at an appropriate then prevailing rate of interest to the Warrant Agent, sustained by the Corporation or the Warrant Agent as a proximate result of such error if but only if and only to the extent that such present or former holder realized any benefit as a result of such error and could reasonably have prevented, forestalled or minimized such loss and expense by prompt reporting of the error or avoidance of accepting benefits thereof whether or not such error is or should have been timely detected and corrected by the Warrant Agent; provided, that no person who is a bona fide purchaser shall have any such obligation to the Corporation or to the Warrant Agent.

 

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2.10 Issue in Substitution for Warrant Certificates Lost, etc.

 

(a) If any Warrant Certificate becomes mutilated or is lost, destroyed or stolen, the Corporation, subject to applicable law, shall issue and thereupon the Warrant Agent shall certify and deliver, a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor, and bearing the same legend, if applicable, as the one mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen in exchange for and in place of and upon cancellation of such mutilated Warrant Certificate, or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost, destroyed or stolen Warrant Certificate, and the substituted Warrant Certificate shall be in a form approved by the Warrant Agent and the Warrants evidenced thereby shall be entitled to the benefits hereof and shall rank equally in accordance with its terms with all other Warrants issued or to be issued hereunder.

 

(b) The applicant for the issue of a new Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Section 2.10 shall bear the cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, furnish to the Corporation and to the Warrant Agent such evidence of ownership and of the loss, destruction or theft of the Warrant Certificate so lost, destroyed or stolen as shall be satisfactory to the Corporation and to the Warrant Agent, in their sole discretion, and such applicant shall also be required to furnish an indemnity and surety bond in amount and form satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, in their sole discretion, and shall pay the reasonable charges of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in connection therewith.

 

2.11 Exchange of Warrant Certificates.

 

(a) Any one or more Warrant Certificates representing any number of Warrants may, upon compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent (including compliance with applicable securities legislation), be exchanged for one or more other Warrant Certificates representing the same aggregate number of Warrants, and bearing the same legend, if applicable, as represented by the Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates so exchanged.

 

(b) Warrant Certificates may be exchanged only at the Warrant Agency or at any other place that is designated by the Corporation with the approval of the Warrant Agent. Any Warrant Certificate from the holder (or such other instructions, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent), tendered for exchange shall be cancelled and surrendered by the Warrant Agency to the Warrant Agent.

 

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(c) Warrant Certificates exchanged for Warrant Certificates that bear the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) or 2.8(b) shall bear the same legend.

 

2.12 Transfer and Ownership of Warrants.

 

(a) The Warrants may only be transferred on the register kept by the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency by the holder or its legal representatives or its attorney duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent only upon (a) in the case of a Warrant Certificate, surrendering to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency the Warrant Certificates representing the Warrants to be transferred together with a duly executed transfer form as set forth in Schedule "A", (b) in the case of Book Entry Only Warrants, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book entry registration system, (c) in the case of Uncertificated Warrants, surrendering to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency, such other instructions, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, and (d) upon compliance with:

 

(i) the conditions herein;

 

(ii) such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent may prescribe; and

 

(iii) all applicable securities legislation and requirements of regulatory authorities;

 

and such transfer shall be duly noted in such register by the Warrant Agent. Upon compliance with such requirements, the Warrant Agent shall issue to the transferee of a Certificated Warrant, a Warrant Certificate, and to the transferee of an Uncertificated Warrant, an Uncertificated Warrant (or it shall Authenticate and deliver a Certificated Warrant instead, upon request), representing the Warrants transferred and the transferee of a Book Entry Only Warrant shall be recorded through the relevant Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the book entry registration system as the entitlement holder in respect of such Warrants.

 

(b) If a Warrant Certificate tendered for transfer bears the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), the Warrant Agent shall not register such transfer unless the transferor has provided the Warrant Agent with the Warrant Certificate and: (A) the transfer is to the Corporation; (B) the transfer is made outside of the United States in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, and the transferor delivers to the Warrant Agent a declaration substantially in the form set forth in Schedule "C" to this Warrant Indenture, or in such other form as the Corporation and Warrant Agent may from time to time prescribe, together with such other evidence of the availability of an exemption (which may, without limitation, include an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent) as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require; (C) the transfer is made in compliance with the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act provided by (i) Rule 144 thereunder, if available, or (ii) Rule 144A thereunder, if available, and in each case in accordance with applicable state securities laws; or (D) the transfer is made in another transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws; provided that, it has prior to any transfer pursuant to Sections 2.12(b)(C)(i) or Sections 2.12(b)(D) furnished to the Corporation and Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect. In relation to a transfer under (C)(i) or (D) above, unless the Corporation receives an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and Warrant Agent to the effect that the U.S. restrictive legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) is no longer required on the Warrant Certificates representing the transferred Warrants, the Warrant Certificates received by the transferee will continue to bear the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a).

 

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(c) Subject to the provisions of this Indenture and applicable law, the Warrantholder shall be entitled to the rights and privileges attaching to the Warrants, and the issue of Common Shares by the Corporation upon the exercise of Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained shall discharge all responsibilities of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent with respect to such Warrants and neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent shall be bound to inquire into the title of any such holder.

 

2.13 Cancellation of Surrendered Warrants.

 

All Warrants surrendered pursuant to Section 2.11(a), Section 2.12(a) or Article 3 shall be cancelled by the Warrant Agent and upon such circumstances all such Warrants Certificates or Uncertificated Warrants, as applicable, shall be deemed cancelled and so noted on the register by the Warrant Agent. Upon request by the Corporation, the Warrant Agent shall furnish to the Corporation a cancellation certificate identifying the Warrant Certificates so cancelled, the number of Warrants evidenced thereby, the number of Common Shares, if any, issued pursuant to such Warrants and the details of any Warrant Certificates issued in substitution or exchange for such Warrant Certificates cancelled.

 

 

ARTICLE 3

EXERCISE OF WARRANTS

 

3.1 Right of Exercise.

Subject to the provisions hereof, each Registered Warrantholder may exercise the right conferred on such holder to subscribe for and purchase one Common Share for each Warrant after the Issue Date and prior to the Expiry Time, subject to adjustment, and in accordance with the conditions herein.

 

3.2 Warrant Exercise.

 

(a) Registered Warrantholders of Warrant Certificates who wish to exercise the Warrants held by them in order to acquire Common Shares must complete the exercise form (the "Exercise Notice") attached to the Warrant Certificate(s) which form is attached hereto as Schedule "B", which may be amended by the Corporation with the consent of the Warrant Agent, if such amendment does not, in the reasonable opinion of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, which may be based on the advice of Counsel, materially and adversely affect the rights, entitlements and interests of the Warrantholders, and deliver such certificate(s), the executed Exercise Notice and a certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to or to the order of the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency. The Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate shall be deemed to be surrendered upon personal delivery of such certificate, Exercise Notice and aggregate Exercise Price or, if such documents are sent by mail or other means of transmission, upon actual receipt thereof by the Warrant Agent at the office referred to above.

 

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(b) In addition to completing the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto, a U.S. Warrantholder must provide an opinion of counsel of recognised standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, that the exercise is exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable securities laws of any state of the United States; provided that a U.S. Warrantholder that is a U.S. Purchaser shall not be required to provide an opinion of counsel in connection with the exercise of its Warrants if it checks Box B in the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto.

 

(c) A Registered Warrantholder of Uncertificated Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Warrants must complete the Exercise Notice and deliver the executed Exercise Notice and a certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to or to the order of the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency. The Uncertificated Warrants shall be deemed to be surrendered upon receipt of the Exercise Notice and aggregate Exercise Price or, if such documents are sent by mail or other means of transmission, upon actual receipt thereof by the Warrant Agent at the office referred to above.

 

(d) A beneficial holder of Uncertificated Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Warrants in the book entry registration system who desires to exercise his or her Warrants must do so by causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver to the Depository on behalf of the entitlement holder, notice of the owner's intention to exercise Warrants in a manner acceptable to the Depository. Forthwith upon receipt by the Depository of such notice, as well as payment for the aggregate Exercise Price, the Depository shall deliver to the Warrant Agent confirmation of its intention to exercise Warrants ("Confirmation") in a manner acceptable to the Warrant Agent, including by electronic means through the book entry registration system. An electronic exercise of the Warrants initiated by the Book Entry Only Participant through a book based registration system, including CDSX, shall constitute a representation to both the Corporation and the Warrant Agent that the beneficial owner at the time of exercise of such Warrants: (1) (A) is not in the United States; (B) is not a U.S. Person and is not exercising such Warrants on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (C) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (D) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrant in the United States; (E) did not execute or deliver the notice of the owner's intention to exercise such Warrants in the United States; (F) has, in all other respects, complied with the terms of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act in connection with such exercise; and (G) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, or (2) (A) is a U.S. Warrantholder that originally acquired the Warrants as part of the Units purchased in the U.S. Offering; (B) is exercising the Warrants solely for its own account or for the benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States for whose account such holder acquired the Warrants as a part of the Units in the U.S. Offering and for whose account such holders exercises sole investment discretion; (C) was and is, and any beneficial purchaser for whose account such holder acquired the Warrant and is exercising the Warrants was and is, a Qualified Institutional Buyer, both on the date the Units were purchased in the U.S. Offering and on the Exercise Date; and (D) the representations and warranties made by the holder or any beneficial purchaser, as the case may be, to the Company in connection with the acquisition of the Units in the U.S. Offering remain true and correct on the Exercise Date. If the Book Entry Only Participant is not able to make or deliver the foregoing representation by initiating the electronic exercise of the Warrants, then (a) such Warrants shall be withdrawn from the book based registration system, including CDSX, by the Book Entry Only Participant; (b) an individually registered Warrant Certificate shall be issued by the Warrant Agent to such Beneficial Owner or Book Entry Only Participant and (c) the exercise procedures set forth in Section 3.2(a) and Section 3.2(c) shall be followed.

 

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(e) Payment representing the aggregate Exercise Price must be provided to the appropriate office of the Book Entry Only Participant in a manner acceptable to it. A notice in form acceptable to the Book Entry Only Participant and payment from such beneficial holder should be provided to the Book Entry Only Participant sufficiently in advance so as to permit the Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice and payment to the Depository and for the Depository in turn to deliver notice and payment to the Warrant Agent prior to the Expiry Time. The Depository will initiate the exercise by way of the Confirmation and forward the Exercise Price electronically to the Warrant Agent and the Warrant Agent will execute the exercise by issuing to the Depository through the book entry registration system the Common Shares to which the exercising Warrantholder is entitled pursuant to the exercise. Any expense associated with the exercise process will be for the account of the entitlement holder exercising the Warrants and/or the Book Entry Only Participant exercising the Warrants on its behalf.

 

(f) By causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice to the Depository, a Warrantholder shall be deemed to have irrevocably surrendered his or her Warrants so exercised and appointed such Book Entry Only Participant to act as his or her exclusive settlement agent with respect to the exercise and the receipt of Common Shares in connection with the obligations arising from such exercise.

 

(g) Any notice which the Depository determines to be incomplete, not in proper form or not duly executed shall for all purposes be void and of no effect and the exercise to which it relates shall be considered for all purposes not to have been exercised thereby. A failure by a Book Entry Only Participant to exercise or to give effect to the settlement thereof in accordance with the Warrantholder's instructions will not give rise to any obligations or liability on the part of the Corporation or Warrant Agent to the Book Entry Only Participant or the Warrantholder.

 

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(h) Any exercise form or Exercise Notice referred to in this Section 3.2 shall be signed by the Registered Warrantholder, or its executors or administrators or other legal representatives or an attorney of the Registered Warrantholder, duly appointed by an instrument in writing satisfactory to the Warrant Agent but such exercise form need not be executed by the Depository.

 

(i) Any exercise referred to in this Section 3.2 shall require that the entire Exercise Price for Common Shares subscribed must be paid at the time of subscription and such Exercise Price and original Exercise Notice executed by the Registered Warrantholder or the Confirmation from the Depository must be received by the Warrant Agent prior to the Expiry Time.

 

(j) Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 3.2, Warrants may only be exercised pursuant to this Section 3.2 by or on behalf of a Registered Warrantholder, except the Depository or Warrantholder, as applicable, who makes the certifications set forth on the Exercise Notice set out in Schedule "B".

 

(k) If the form of Exercise Notice set forth in the Warrant Certificate shall have been amended, the Corporation shall cause the amended Exercise Notice to be forwarded to all Registered Warrantholders.

 

(l) Exercise Notices and Confirmations must be delivered to the Warrant Agent at any time during the Warrant Agent's actual business hours on any Business Day prior to the Expiry Time. Any Exercise Notice or Confirmations received by the Warrant Agent after business hours on any Business Day other than the Expiry Date will be deemed to have been received by the Warrant Agent on the next following Business Day.

 

(m) Any Warrant with respect to which an Exercise Notice or a Confirmation is not received by the Warrant Agent before the Expiry Time on the Expiry Date shall be deemed to have expired and become void and all rights with respect to such Warrants shall terminate and be cancelled.

 

3.3 U.S. Prohibition on Exercise; Legended Certificates

 

(a) The Warrants and the Common Shares have not been and will not be registered under the

U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be exercised by or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

 

(b) Warrants may not be exercised except in compliance with the requirements set forth herein, in the Warrant Certificate and in the Exercise Notice attached thereto.

 

(c) Common Shares issued upon the exercise of any Certificated Warrant which bears the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), other than an exercise pursuant to Box A of the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto, shall be issued in certificated form and, upon such issuance, shall bear the following legend (the "U.S. Common Share Legend"):

 

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"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA."

 

 

provided, that, if any such securities are being sold in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, and in compliance with local laws and regulations, the legend set forth above may be removed by providing an executed declaration to the Corporation's transfer agent in the form set forth in Schedule "C" hereto (or as the Corporation and transfer agent may prescribe from time to time). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation's transfer agent may impose additional requirements for the removal of legends from securities sold in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S; and provided, further, that, if any such securities are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, if available, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Corporation and its transfer agent of an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and to the Corporation’s transfer agent to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or state securities laws.

 

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(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any Warrant or other agreement or instrument, the Corporation shall be entitled to cause the U.S. Common Share Legend to be affixed to, or marked with respect to, any Common Shares issued upon the exercise of any Warrant at such time as the Corporation is not a "foreign issuer" (as defined in Regulation S) in the event that the Corporation determines that such affixing or marking of the U.S. Common Share Legend is then necessary to comply with U.S. securities laws.

 

3.4 Transfer Fees and Taxes.

 

If any of the Common Shares subscribed for are to be issued to a person or persons other than the Registered Warrantholder, the Registered Warrantholder shall execute the form of transfer and will comply with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent may stipulate and will pay to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent on behalf of the Corporation, all applicable transfer or similar taxes and the Corporation will not be required to issue or deliver certificates evidencing Common Shares unless or until such Warrantholder shall have paid to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent on behalf of the Corporation, the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent that such tax has been paid or that no tax is due.

 

3.5 Warrant Agency.

 

To facilitate the exchange, transfer or exercise of Warrants and compliance with such other terms and conditions hereof as may be required, the Corporation has appointed the Warrant Agency, as the agency at which Warrants may be surrendered for exchange or transfer or at which Warrants may be exercised and the Warrant Agent has accepted such appointment. The Corporation may from time to time designate alternate or additional places as the Warrant Agency (subject to the Warrant Agent's prior approval) and will give notice to the Warrant Agent of any proposed change of the Warrant Agency. Branch registers shall also be kept at such other place or places, if any, as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may designate. The Warrant Agent will from time to time when requested to do so by the Corporation or any Registered Warrantholder, upon payment of the Warrant Agent's reasonable charges, furnish a list of the names and addresses of Registered Warrantholders showing the number of Warrants held by each such Registered Warrantholder.

 

3.6 Effect of Exercise of Warrants.

 

(a) Upon the exercise of Warrants pursuant to and in compliance with Section 3.2 and subject to Section 3.4, the Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Warrants exercised shall be deemed to have been issued and the person or persons to whom such Common Shares are to be issued shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of such Common Shares within three Business Days and, in respect of Warrants, they will be deemed to become the holders of record on the Exercise Date, unless the transfer registers of the Corporation shall be closed on such date, in which case the Common Shares subscribed for shall be deemed to have been issued and such person or persons deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Common Shares, on the date on which such transfer registers are reopened. It is hereby understood that in order for holders to be holders of Warrants on record on an Exercise Date, beneficial holders must commence the exercise process sufficiently in advance so that the Warrant Agent is in receipt of all items of exercise at least one Business Day prior to such Exercise Date.

 

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(b) Within three Business Days after the Exercise Date with respect to a Warrant, the Warrant Agent shall cause to be delivered or mailed to the person or persons in whose name or names the Warrant is registered or, if so specified in writing by the holder, cause to be delivered to such person or persons at the Warrant Agency where the Warrant Certificate was surrendered, a certificate or certificates for the appropriate number of Common Shares subscribed for, or any other appropriate evidence of the issuance of Common Shares to such person or persons in respect of Common Shares issued under the book entry registration system.

 

3.7 Partial Exercise of Warrants; Fractions.

 

(a) The holder of any Warrants may exercise his right to acquire a number of whole Common Shares less than the aggregate number which the holder is entitled to acquire. In the event of any exercise of a number of Warrants less than the number which the holder is entitled to exercise, the holder of Warrants upon such exercise shall, in addition, be entitled to receive, without charge therefor, a new Warrant Certificate(s), bearing the same legend, if applicable, or other appropriate evidence of Warrants (including Uncertificated Warrants or Book Entry Only Warrants), in respect of the balance of the Warrants held by such holder and which were not then exercised.

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein contained including any adjustment provided for in hereof, the Corporation shall not be required, upon the exercise of any Warrants, to issue fractions of Common Shares. Warrants may only be exercised in a sufficient number to acquire whole numbers of Common Shares.

 

3.8 Expiration of Warrants.

 

Immediately after the Expiry Time, all rights under any Warrant in respect of which the right of acquisition provided for herein shall not have been exercised in accordance with the procedures set out in this Article 3 shall cease and terminate and each Warrant shall be void and of no further force or effect.

 

3.9 Accounting and Recording.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent shall promptly account to the Corporation with respect to Warrants exercised, and shall promptly forward to the Corporation (or into an account or accounts of the Corporation with the bank or trust company designated by the Corporation for that purpose), all monies received by the Warrant Agent on the subscription of Common Shares through the exercise of Warrants. All such monies and any securities or other instruments, from time to time received by the Warrant Agent shall be received in trust for, and shall be segregated and kept apart by the Warrant Agent for the benefit of the Warrantholders and the Corporation as their interests may appear.

 

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(b) The Warrant Agent shall record the particulars of Warrants exercised, which particulars shall include the names and addresses of the persons who become holders of Common Shares on exercise and the Exercise Date, in respect thereof. The Warrant Agent shall provide such particulars in writing to the Corporation within three Business Days of any request by the Corporation therefor.

 

3.10 Securities Restrictions.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, Common Shares will be issued upon exercise of a Warrant only in compliance with the securities laws of any applicable jurisdiction and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation will legend the certificates representing the Common Shares and any Warrants issued as remainder in the event of a partial exercise pursuant to Section 3.7 if, in the opinion of Counsel, such legend is necessary in order to comply with the securities law of any applicable jurisdiction or the rules of any applicable stock exchange. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Warrant Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Warrants, and in processing exercises of Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee or by holder exercising Warrants with the terms of any legend affixed on the Warrant certificates, or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers and exercises of Warrants are legal and proper.

 

ARTICLE 4

ADJUSTMENT OF NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES AND EXERCISE PRICE

 

4.1 Adjustment of Number of Common Shares and Exercise Price.

 

The subscription rights in effect under the Warrants for Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

 

(i) if, at any time during the Adjustment Period, the Corporation shall:

 

(A) subdivide, re-divide or change its outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares;

 

(B) reduce, combine or consolidate its outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of Common Shares; or

 

(C) issue Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Shares by way of distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of Warrants);

 

the Exercise Price in effect on the effective date of such subdivision, re-division, change, reduction, combination, consolidation or on the record date of such distribution, as the case may be, shall in the case of the events referred to in (i) or (iii) above be decreased in proportion to the number of outstanding Common Shares resulting from such subdivision, re-division, change or distribution, or shall, in the case of the events referred to in (ii) above, be increased in proportion to the number of outstanding Common Shares resulting from such reduction, combination or consolidation. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever any event referred to in this Section 4.1(i) shall occur. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to Section 4.1(i), the Exchange Rate shall be contemporaneously adjusted by multiplying the number of Common Shares theretofore obtainable on the exercise thereof by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment;

 

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(ii) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period, the Corporation shall fix a record date for the issuance of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares entitling them, for a period expiring not more than 45 days after such record date, to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares) at a price per Common Share (or having a conversion or exchange price per Common Share) less than 95% of the Current Market Price on such record date (a "Rights Offering"), the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the amount determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus a number of Common Shares equal to the number arrived at by dividing the aggregate price of the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription or purchase (or the aggregate conversion or exchange price of the convertible or exchangeable securities so offered) by such Current Market Price, and of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription or purchase or into which the convertible or exchangeable securities so offered are convertible or exchangeable; any Common Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation; such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed; to the extent that no such rights or warrants are exercised prior to the expiration thereof, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed or, if any such rights or warrants are exercised, to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect based upon the number of Common Shares (or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares) actually issued upon the exercise of such rights or warrants, as the case may be. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 4.1(ii), the Exchange Rate will be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it will equal the rate determined by multiplying the Exchange Rate in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment. Such adjustment will be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed, provided that if two or more such record dates or record dates referred to in this Section 4.1(ii) are fixed within a period of 25 Trading Days, such adjustment will be made successively as if each of such record dates occurred on the earliest of such record dates;

 

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(iii) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period the Corporation shall fix a record date for the making of a distribution to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares of (i) securities of any class, whether of the Corporation or any other trust (other than Common Shares), (ii) rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares), other than pursuant to a Rights Offering; (iii) evidences of its indebtedness or (iv) any property or other assets then, in each such case, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by the Current Market Price on such record date, less the excess, if any, of the fair market value on such record date, as determined by the Corporation (whose determination shall be conclusive), of such securities or other assets so issued or distributed over the fair market value of any consideration received therefor by the Corporation from the holders of the Common Shares, and of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by such Current Market Price; and Common Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation; such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed; to the extent that such distribution is not so made, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 4.1(iii), the Exchange Rate will be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it will equal the rate determined by multiplying the Exchange Rate in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment;

 

(iv) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period, there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation other than as described in Section 4.1(i) or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, or a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, any Registered Warrantholder who has not exercised its right of acquisition prior to the effective date of such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale or conveyance, upon the exercise of such right thereafter, shall be entitled to receive upon payment of the Exercise Price and shall accept, in lieu of the number of Common Shares that prior to such effective date the Registered Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Corporation or of the body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity resulting from such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, or to which such sale or conveyance may be made, as the case may be, that such Registered Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive on such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale or conveyance, if, on the effective date thereof, as the case may be, the Registered Warrantholder had been the registered holder of the number of Common Shares to which prior to such effective date it was entitled to acquire upon the exercise of the Warrants. If determined appropriate by the Warrant Agent, relying on advice of Counsel, to give effect to or to evidence the provisions of this Section 4.1(iv), the Corporation, its successor, or such purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity, as the case may be, shall, prior to or contemporaneously with any such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, sale or conveyance, enter into an indenture which shall provide, to the extent possible, for the application of the provisions set forth in this Indenture with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Registered Warrantholders to the end that the provisions set forth in this Indenture shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable, as nearly as may reasonably be, with respect to any shares, other securities or property to which a Registered Warrantholder is entitled on the exercise of its acquisition rights thereafter. Any indenture entered into between the Corporation and the Warrant Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.1(iv) shall be a supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 8 hereof. Any indenture entered into between the Corporation, any successor to the Corporation or such purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity and the Warrant Agent shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided in this Section 4.1 and which shall apply to successive reclassifications, capital reorganizations, amalgamations, consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances;

 

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(v) in any case in which this Section 4.1 shall require that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after a record date for an event referred to herein, the Corporation may defer, until the occurrence of such event, issuing to the Registered Warrantholder of any Warrant exercised after such event the additional Common Shares issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event before giving effect to such adjustment; provided, however, that the Corporation shall deliver to such Registered Warrantholder an appropriate instrument evidencing such Registered Warrantholder's right to receive such additional Common Shares upon the occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment and the right to receive any distributions made on such additional Common Shares declared in favour of holders of record of Common Shares on and after the relevant date of exercise or such later date as such Registered Warrantholder would, but for the provisions of this Section 4.1(v), have become the holder of record of such additional Common Shares pursuant to Section 4.1;

 

(vi) in any case in which Section 4.1(i)(C), Section 4.1(ii) or Section 4.1(iii) require that an adjustment be made to the Exercise Price, no such adjustment shall be made if the Registered Warrantholders of the outstanding Warrants receive, subject to the approval of the TSXV if required, the rights or warrants referred to in Section 4.1(i)(C), Section 4.1(ii) or the shares, rights, options, warrants, evidences of indebtedness or assets referred to in Section 4.1(iii), as the case may be, in such kind and number as they would have received if they had been holders of Common Shares on the applicable record date or effective date, as the case may be, by virtue of their outstanding Warrant having then been exercised into Common Shares at the Exercise Price in effect on the applicable record date or effective date, as the case may be;

 

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(vii) the adjustments provided for in this Section 4.1 are cumulative, and shall, in the case of adjustments to the Exercise Price be computed to the nearest whole cent and shall apply to successive subdivisions, re-divisions, reductions, combinations, consolidations, distributions, issues or other events resulting in any adjustment under the provisions of this Section 4.1, provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Exercise Price then in effect; provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 4.1(vii) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment; and

 

(viii) after any adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.1, the term "Common Shares" where used in this Indenture shall be interpreted to mean securities of any class or classes which, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, the Registered Warrantholder is entitled to receive upon the exercise of his Warrant, and the number of Common Shares indicated by any exercise made pursuant to a Warrant shall be interpreted to mean the number of Common Shares or other property or securities a Registered Warrantholder is entitled to receive, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, upon the full exercise of a Warrant.

 

4.2 Entitlement to Common Shares on Exercise of Warrant.

 

All Common Shares or shares of any class or other securities, which a Registered Warrantholder is at the time in question entitled to receive on the exercise of its Warrant, whether or not as a result of adjustments made pursuant to this Article 4, shall, for the purposes of the interpretation of this Indenture, be deemed to be Common Shares which such Registered Warrantholder is entitled to acquire pursuant to such Warrant.

 

4.3 No Adjustment for Certain Transactions.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Article 4, no adjustment shall be made in the acquisition rights attached to the Warrants if the issue of Common Shares is being made pursuant to this Indenture or in connection with (a) any share incentive plan or restricted share plan or share purchase plan in force from time to time for directors, officers, employees, consultants or other service providers of the Corporation; (b) the satisfaction of existing instruments issued at the date hereof; or (c) payment of dividends in the ordinary course.

 

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4.4 Determination by Auditors.

 

In the event of any question arising with respect to the adjustments provided for in this Article 4 such question shall be conclusively determined by an independent firm of chartered accountants which may be the Auditors, who shall have access to all necessary records of the Corporation, and such determination shall be binding upon the Corporation, the Warrant Agent, all holders and all other persons interested therein.

 

4.5 Proceedings Prior to any Action Requiring Adjustment.

 

As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require an adjustment in any of the acquisition rights pursuant to any of the Warrants, including the number of Common Shares which are to be received upon the exercise thereof, the Corporation shall take any action which may, in the opinion of Counsel, be necessary in order that the Corporation has unissued and reserved in its authorized capital and may validly and legally issue as fully paid and non-assessable all the Common Shares which the holders of such Warrants are entitled to receive on the full exercise thereof in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

4.6 Certificate of Adjustment.

 

The Corporation shall from time to time immediately after the occurrence of any event which requires an adjustment or readjustment as provided in Article 4, deliver a certificate of the Corporation to the Warrant Agent specifying the nature of the event requiring the same and the amount of the adjustment or readjustment necessitated thereby and setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based, which certificate shall be supported by a certificate of the Corporation's Auditors verifying such calculation. The Warrant Agent shall rely, and shall be protected in so doing, upon the certificate of the Corporation or of the Corporation's Auditor and any other document filed by the Corporation pursuant to this Article 4 for all purposes.

 

4.7 Notice of Special Matters.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that, so long as any Warrant remains outstanding, it will give notice to the Warrant Agent and to the Registered Warrantholders of its intention to fix a record date that is prior to the Expiry Date for any matter for which an adjustment may be required pursuant to Section 4.1. Such notice shall specify the particulars of such event and the record date for such event, provided that the Corporation shall only be required to specify in the notice such particulars of the event as shall have been fixed and determined on the date on which the notice is given. The notice shall be given in each case not less than 14 days prior to such applicable record date. If notice has been given and the adjustment is not then determinable, the Corporation shall promptly, after the adjustment is determinable, file with the Warrant Agent a computation of the adjustment and give notice to the Registered Warrantholders of such adjustment computation.

 

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4.8 No Action after Notice.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that it will not close its transfer books or take any other corporate action which might deprive the Registered Warrantholder of the opportunity to exercise its right of acquisition pursuant thereto during the period of 14 days after the giving of the certificate or notices set forth in Section 4.6 and Section 4.7.

 

4.9 Protection of Warrant Agent.

 

The Warrant Agent shall not:

 

(i) at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Registered Warrantholder to determine whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment contemplated by Section 4.1, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed in making the same;

 

(ii) be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any Common Shares or of any other securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of the rights attaching to any Warrant;

 

(iii) be responsible for any failure of the Corporation to issue, transfer or deliver Common Shares or certificates for the same upon the surrender of any Warrants for the purpose of the exercise of such rights or to comply with any of the covenants contained in this Article; and

 

(iv) incur any liability or be in any way responsible for the consequences of any breach on the part of the Corporation of any of the representations, warranties or covenants herein contained or of any acts of the directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Corporation.

 

4.10 Other Adjustments.

 

If the Corporation after the date hereof shall take any action affecting the Common Shares, other than an action described in this Article 4 which, in the opinion of the Directors, would have a material adverse effect on the rights of Registered Warrantholders, the Exercise Price or the Exchange Rate, there shall be an adjustment in such manner, if any, and at such time, by action of the Directors, acting reasonably and in good faith, as they may reasonably determine to be equitable to the Registered Warrantholders in such circumstances, provided that no such adjustment will be made unless prior approval of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares are listed for trading has been obtained.

 

4.11 Participation by Warrantholder.

 

No adjustments shall be made pursuant to this Article 4 if the Registered Warrantholders are entitled to participate in any event described in this Article 4 on the same terms, mutatis mutandis, as if the Registered Warrantholders had exercised their Warrants prior to, or on the effective date or record date of, such event.

 

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ARTICLE 5

RIGHTS OF THE CORPORATION AND COVENANTS

 

5.1 Optional Purchases by the Corporation.

 

Subject to compliance with applicable securities legislation and approval of applicable regulatory authorities, the Corporation may from time to time purchase by private contract or otherwise any of the Warrants. Any such purchase shall be made at the lowest price or prices at which, in the opinion of the Directors, such Warrants are then obtainable, plus reasonable costs of purchase, and may be made in such manner, from such persons and on such other terms as the Corporation, in its sole discretion, may determine. In the case of Certificated Warrants, Warrant Certificates representing the Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall forthwith be delivered to and cancelled by the Warrant Agent. In the case of Uncertificated Warrants, the Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall be reflected accordingly as repurchased for cancellation in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book entry registration system. No Warrants shall be issued in replacement thereof.

 

5.2 General Covenants.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that so long as any Warrants remain outstanding:

 

(i) it will reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Common Shares for the purpose of enabling it to satisfy its obligations to issue Common Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants;

 

(ii) it will cause the Common Shares from time to time acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants to be duly issued and delivered in accordance with the Warrants and the terms hereof;

 

(iii) upon payment of the aggregate Exercise Price therefor, all Common Shares which shall be issued upon exercise of the right to acquire provided for herein shall be fully paid and non-assessable;

 

(iv) it will use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain its existence and carry on its business in the ordinary course;

 

(v) it will use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that all Common Shares outstanding or issuable from time to time (including without limitation the Common Shares issuable on the exercise of the Warrants) continue to be or are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV (or such other Canadian stock exchange acceptable to the Corporation), provided that this clause shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the Corporation to agree to a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid, merger or other like transaction, even if the consideration being offered are not securities that are so listed and posted for trading;

 

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(vi) it will make all requisite filings under applicable Canadian securities legislation including those necessary to remain a reporting issuer not in default in each of the provinces and other jurisdictions where it is or becomes a reporting issuer provided that this clause shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the Corporation to agree to a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid, merger or other like transaction that would result in the Corporation ceasing to be a reporting issuer;

 

(vii) generally, it will well and truly perform and carry out all of the acts or things to be done by it as provided in this Indenture; and

 

(viii) the Corporation will promptly notify the Warrant Agent and the Warrantholders in writing of any default under the terms of this Indenture which remains unrectified for more than five days following its occurrence.

 

5.3 Warrant Agent's Remuneration and Expenses.

 

The Corporation covenants that it will pay to the Warrant Agent from time to time reasonable remuneration for its services hereunder and will pay or reimburse the Warrant Agent upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Warrant Agent in the administration or execution of the duties hereby created (including the reasonable compensation and the disbursements of its Counsel and all other advisers and assistants not regularly in its employ) both before any default hereunder and thereafter until all duties of the Warrant Agent hereunder shall be finally and fully performed, except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise out of or result from the Warrant Agent's gross negligence, wilful misconduct or bad faith. Any amount owing hereunder and remaining unpaid after 30 days from the invoice date will bear interest at the then current rate charged by the Warrant Agent against unpaid invoices and shall be payable upon demand. This Section shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent and/or the termination of this Indenture.

 

5.4 Performance of Covenants by Warrant Agent.

 

If the Corporation shall fail to perform any of its covenants contained in this Indenture, then the Corporation will notify the Warrant Agent in writing of such failure and upon receipt by the Warrant Agent of such notice, the Warrant Agent may notify the Registered Warrantholders of such failure on the part of the Corporation or may itself perform any of the covenants capable of being performed by it but, subject to Section 9.2, shall be under no obligation to perform said covenants or to notify the Registered Warrantholders of such performance by it. All sums expended or advanced by the Warrant Agent in so doing shall be repayable as provided in Section 5.3. No such performance, expenditure or advance by the Warrant Agent shall relieve the Corporation of any default hereunder or of its continuing obligations under the covenants herein contained.

 

5.5 Enforceability of Warrants.

 

The Corporation covenants and agrees that it is duly authorized to create and issue the Warrants to be issued hereunder and that the Warrants, when issued and Authenticated as herein provided, will be valid and enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof subject to customary exceptions.

 

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ARTICLE 6

ENFORCEMENT

 

6.1 Suits by Registered Warrantholders.

 

All or any of the rights conferred upon any Registered Warrantholder by any of the terms of this Indenture may be enforced by the Registered Warrantholder by appropriate proceedings but without prejudice to the right which is hereby conferred upon the Warrant Agent to proceed in its own name to enforce each and all of the provisions herein contained for the benefit of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

6.2 Suits by the Corporation.

 

The Corporation shall have the right to enforce full payment of the Exercise Price of all Common Shares issued by the Warrant Agent to a Registered Warrantholder hereunder and shall be entitled to demand such payment from the Registered Warrantholder or alternatively to instruct the Warrant Agent to cancel the share certificates and amend the securities register accordingly.

 

6.3 Immunity of Shareholders, etc.

 

The Warrant Agent and the Warrantholders hereby waive and release any right, cause of action or remedy now or hereafter existing in any jurisdiction against any incorporator or any past, present or future shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of the Corporation or any successor Corporation on any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty by the Corporation herein.

 

6.4 Waiver of Default.

 

Upon the happening of any default hereunder:

 

(i) the Registered Warrantholders of not less than 51% of the Warrants then outstanding shall have power (in addition to the powers exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution) by requisition in writing to instruct the Warrant Agent to waive any default hereunder and the Warrant Agent shall thereupon waive the default upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed in such requisition; or

 

(ii) the Warrant Agent shall have power to waive any default hereunder upon such terms and conditions as the Warrant Agent may deem advisable, on the advice of Counsel, if, in the Warrant Agent's opinion, based on the advice of Counsel, the same shall have been cured or adequate provision made therefore; provided that no delay or omission of the Warrant Agent or of the Registered Warrantholders to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or acquiescence therein and provided further that no act or omission either of the Warrant Agent or of the Registered Warrantholders in the premises shall extend to or be taken in any manner whatsoever to affect any subsequent default hereunder of the rights resulting therefrom.

 

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ARTICLE 7

MEETINGS OF REGISTERED WARRANTHOLDERS

 

7.1 Right to Convene Meetings.

 

The Warrant Agent may at any time and from time to time, and shall on receipt of a written request of the Corporation or of a Warrantholders' Request and upon being indemnified and funded to its reasonable satisfaction by the Corporation or by the Registered Warrantholders signing such Warrantholders' Request against the costs which may be incurred in connection with the calling and holding of such meeting, convene a meeting of the Registered Warrantholders. If the Warrant Agent fails to so call a meeting within seven days after receipt of such written request of the Corporation or such Warrantholders' Request and the indemnity and funding given as aforesaid, the Corporation or such Registered Warrantholders, as the case may be, may convene such meeting. Every such meeting shall be held in the City of Vancouver or at such other place as may be approved or determined by the Warrant Agent.

 

7.2 Notice.

 

At least 10 days' prior written notice of any meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be given to the Registered Warrantholders in the manner provided for in Section 10.2 and a copy of such notice shall be sent by mail to the Warrant Agent (unless the meeting has been called by the Warrant Agent) and to the Corporation (unless the meeting has been called by the Corporation). Such notice shall state the time when and the place where the meeting is to be held, shall state briefly the general nature of the business to be transacted thereat and shall contain such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Registered Warrantholders to make a reasoned decision on the matter, but it shall not be necessary for any such notice to set out the terms of any resolution to be proposed or any of the provisions of this Section 7.2.

 

7.3 Chairman.

 

An individual (who need not be a Registered Warrantholder) designated in writing by the Warrant Agent shall be chairman of the meeting and if no individual is so designated, or if the individual so designated is not present within fifteen minutes from the time fixed for the holding of the meeting, the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall choose an individual present to be chairman.

 

7.4 Quorum.

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 7.11, at any meeting of the Registered Warrantholders a quorum shall consist of one or more Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to purchase at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all the then outstanding Warrants. If a quorum of the Registered Warrantholders shall not be present within thirty minutes from the time fixed for holding any meeting, the meeting, if summoned by Registered Warrantholders or on a Warrantholders' Request, shall be dissolved; but in any other case the meeting shall be adjourned to the same day in the next week (unless such day is not a Business Day, in which case it shall be adjourned to the next following Business Day) at the same time and place and no notice of the adjournment need be given. Any business may be brought before or dealt with at an adjourned meeting which might have been dealt with at the original meeting in accordance with the notice calling the same. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present at the commencement of business. At the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened, notwithstanding that they may not be entitled to acquire at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant to all then outstanding Warrants.

 

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7.5 Power to Adjourn.

 

The chairman of any meeting at which a quorum of the Registered Warrantholders is present may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn any such meeting, and no notice of such adjournment need be given except such notice, if any, as the meeting may prescribe.

 

7.6 Show of Hands.

 

Every question submitted to a meeting shall be decided in the first place by a majority of the votes given on a show of hands except that votes on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be given in the manner hereinafter provided. At any such meeting, unless a poll is duly demanded as herein provided, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried or carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost or not carried by a particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact.

 

7.7 Poll and Voting.

 

(a) On every Extraordinary Resolution, and on any other question submitted to a meeting and after a vote by show of hands when demanded by the chairman or by one or more of the Registered Warrantholders acting in person or by proxy and entitled to acquire in the aggregate at least 5% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all the Warrants then outstanding, a poll shall be taken in such manner as the chairman shall direct. Questions other than those required to be determined by Extraordinary Resolution shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast on the poll.

 

(b) On a show of hands, every person who is present and entitled to vote, whether as a Registered Warrantholder or as proxy for one or more absent Registered Warrantholders, or both, shall have one vote. On a poll, each Registered Warrantholder present in person or represented by a proxy duly appointed by instrument in writing shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each Warrant then held or represented by it. A proxy need not be a Registered Warrantholder. The chairman of any meeting shall be entitled, both on a show of hands and on a poll, to vote in respect of the Warrants, if any, held or represented by him.

 

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7.8 Regulations.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent, or the Corporation with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may from time to time make and from time to time vary such regulations as it shall think fit for:

 

(i) the setting of the record date for a meeting for the purpose of determining Registered Warrantholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting;

 

(ii) the issue of voting certificates by any bank, trust company or other depository satisfactory to the Warrant Agent stating that the Warrant Certificates specified therein have been deposited with it by a named person and will remain on deposit until after the meeting, which voting certificate shall entitle the persons named therein to be present and vote at any such meeting and at any adjournment thereof or to appoint a proxy or proxies to represent them and vote for them at any such meeting and at any adjournment thereof in the same manner and with the same effect as though the persons so named in such voting certificates were the actual bearers of the Warrant Certificates specified therein;

 

(iii) the deposit of voting certificates and instruments appointing proxies at such place and time as the Warrant Agent, the Corporation or the Registered Warrantholders convening the meeting, as the case may be, may in the notice convening the meeting direct;

 

(iv) the deposit of voting certificates and instruments appointing proxies at some approved place or places other than the place at which the meeting is to be held and enabling particulars of such instruments appointing proxies to be mailed or telecopied before the meeting to the Corporation or to the Warrant Agent at the place where the same is to be held and for the voting of proxies so deposited as though the instruments themselves were produced at the meeting;

 

(v) the form of the instrument of proxy; and

 

(vi) generally for the calling of meetings of Registered Warrantholders and the conduct of business thereat.

 

(b) Any regulations so made shall be binding and effective and the votes given in accordance therewith shall be valid and shall be counted. Save as such regulations may provide, the only persons who shall be recognized at any meeting as a Registered Warrantholder, or be entitled to vote or be present at the meeting in respect thereof (subject to Section 7.9), shall be Registered Warrantholders or proxies of Registered Warrantholders.

 

7.9 Corporation and Warrant Agent May be Represented.

 

The Corporation and the Warrant Agent, by their respective directors, officers agents, and employees and counsel, may attend any meeting of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

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7.10 Powers Exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution.

 

In addition to all other powers conferred upon them by any other provisions of this Indenture or by law, the Registered Warrantholders at a meeting shall, subject to the provisions of Section , have the power exercisable from time to time by Extraordinary Resolution:

 

(i) to agree to any modification, abrogation, alteration, compromise or arrangement of the rights of Registered Warrantholders or the Warrant Agent in its capacity as warrant agent hereunder (subject to the Warrant Agent's prior consent, acting reasonably) or on behalf of the Registered Warrantholders against the Corporation whether such rights arise under this Indenture or otherwise;

 

(ii) to amend, alter or repeal any Extraordinary Resolution previously passed or sanctioned by the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(iii) to direct or to authorize the Warrant Agent, subject to Section 9.2(b) hereof, to enforce any of the covenants on the part of the Corporation contained in this Indenture or to enforce any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders in any manner specified in such Extraordinary Resolution or to refrain from enforcing any such covenant or right;

 

(iv) to waive, and to direct the Warrant Agent to waive, any default on the part of the Corporation in complying with any provisions of this Indenture either unconditionally or upon any conditions specified in such Extraordinary Resolution;

 

(v) to restrain any Registered Warrantholder from taking or instituting any suit, action or proceeding against the Corporation for the enforcement of any of the covenants on the part of the Corporation in this Indenture or to enforce any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(vi) to direct any Registered Warrantholder who, as such, has brought any suit, action or proceeding to stay or to discontinue or otherwise to deal with the same upon payment of the costs, charges and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by such Registered Warrantholder in connection therewith;

 

(vii) to assent to any change in or omission from the provisions contained in this Indenture or any ancillary or supplemental instrument which may be agreed to by the Corporation, and to authorize the Warrant Agent to concur in and execute any ancillary or supplemental indenture embodying the change or omission;

 

(viii) with the consent of the Corporation, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, to remove the Warrant Agent or its successor in office and to appoint a new warrant agent or warrant agents to take the place of the Warrant Agent so removed; and

 

(ix) to assent to any compromise or arrangement with any creditor or creditors or any class or classes of creditors, whether secured or otherwise, and with holders of any shares or other securities of the Corporation.

 

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7.11 Meaning of Extraordinary Resolution.

 

(a) The expression "Extraordinary Resolution" when used in this Indenture means, subject as hereinafter provided in this Section 7.11 and in Section 7.14, a resolution proposed at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders duly convened for that purpose and held in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7 at which there are present in person or by proxy Registered Warrantholders holding at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired and passed by the affirmative votes of Registered Warrantholders holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired at the meeting and voted on the poll upon such resolution.

 

(b) If, at the meeting at which an Extraordinary Resolution is to be considered, Registered Warrantholders holding at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired are not present in person or by proxy within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, then the meeting, if convened by Registered Warrantholders or on a Warrantholders' Request, shall be dissolved; but in any other case it shall stand adjourned to such day, being not less than 15 or more than 60 days later, and to such place and time as may be appointed by the chairman. Not less than 14 days' prior notice shall be given of the time and place of such adjourned meeting in the manner provided for in Section 10.2. Such notice shall state that at the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum but it shall not be necessary to set forth the purposes for which the meeting was originally called or any other particulars. At the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened and a resolution proposed at such adjourned meeting and passed by the requisite vote as provided in Section 7.11(a) shall be an Extraordinary Resolution within the meaning of this Indenture notwithstanding that Registered Warrantholders entitled to acquire at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant to all the then outstanding Warrants are not present in person or by proxy at such adjourned meeting.

 

(c) Subject to Section 7.14, votes on an Extraordinary Resolution shall always be given on a poll and no demand for a poll on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be necessary.

 

7.12 Powers Cumulative.

 

Any one or more of the powers or any combination of the powers in this Indenture stated to be exercisable by the Registered Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution or otherwise may be exercised from time to time and the exercise of any one or more of such powers or any combination of powers from time to time shall not be deemed to exhaust the right of the Registered Warrantholders to exercise such power or powers or combination of powers then or thereafter from time to time.

 

7.13 Minutes.

 

Minutes of all resolutions and proceedings at every meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be made and duly entered in books to be provided from time to time for that purpose by the Warrant Agent, and any such minutes as aforesaid, if signed by the chairman or the secretary of the meeting at which such resolutions were passed or proceedings had shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein stated and, until the contrary is proved, every such meeting in respect of the proceedings of which minutes shall have been made shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all resolutions passed thereat or proceedings taken shall be deemed to have been duly passed and taken.

 

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7.14 Instruments in Writing.

 

All actions which may be taken and all powers that may be exercised by the Registered Warrantholders at a meeting held as provided in this Article 7 may also be taken and exercised by Registered Warrantholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired by an instrument in writing signed in one or more counterparts by such Registered Warrantholders in person or by attorney duly appointed in writing, and the expression "Extraordinary Resolution" when used in this Indenture shall include an instrument so signed.

 

7.15 Binding Effect of Resolutions.

 

Every resolution and every Extraordinary Resolution passed in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7 at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be binding upon all the Warrantholders, whether present at or absent from such meeting, and every instrument in writing signed by Registered Warrantholders in accordance with Section 7.14 shall be binding upon all the Warrantholders, whether signatories thereto or not, and each and every Warrantholder and the Warrant Agent (subject to the provisions for indemnity herein contained) shall be bound to give effect accordingly to every such resolution and instrument in writing.

 

7.16 Holdings by Corporation Disregarded.

 

In determining whether Registered Warrantholders holding Warrants evidencing the entitlement to acquire the required number of Common Shares are present at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders for the purpose of determining a quorum or have concurred in any consent, waiver, Extraordinary Resolution, Warrantholders’ Request or other action under this Indenture, Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation shall be disregarded in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.7.

 

ARTICLE 8

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

 

8.1 Provision for Supplemental Indentures for Certain Purposes.

 

From time to time, the Corporation (when authorized by action of the Directors) and the Warrant Agent may, subject to the provisions hereof and when so directed in accordance with the provisions hereof, execute and deliver by their proper officers, indentures or instruments supplemental hereto, which thereafter shall form part hereof, for any one or more or all of the following purposes:

 

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(i) setting forth any adjustments resulting from the application of the provisions of Article 4;

 

(ii) adding to the provisions hereof such additional covenants and enforcement provisions as, in the opinion of Counsel, are necessary or advisable in the premises, provided that the same are not in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, prejudicial to the interests of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(iii) giving effect to any Extraordinary Resolution passed as provided in Section 7.11;

 

(iv) making such provisions not inconsistent with this Indenture as may be necessary or desirable with respect to matters or questions arising hereunder or for the purpose of obtaining a listing or quotation of the Warrants on any stock exchange, provided that such provisions are not, in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, prejudicial to the interests of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(v) adding to or altering the provisions hereof in respect of the transfer of Warrants, making provision for the exchange of Warrants, and making any modification in the form of the Warrant Certificates which does not affect the substance thereof;

 

(vi) modifying any of the provisions of this Indenture, including relieving the Corporation from any of the obligations, conditions or restrictions herein contained, provided that such modification or relief shall be or become operative or effective only if, in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, such modification or relief in no way prejudices any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders or of the Warrant Agent, and provided further that the Warrant Agent may in its sole discretion decline to enter into any such supplemental indenture which in its opinion may not afford adequate protection to the Warrant Agent when the same shall become operative; and

 

(vii) for any other purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Indenture, including the correction or rectification of any ambiguities, defective or inconsistent provisions, errors, mistakes or omissions herein, provided that in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, the rights of the Warrant Agent and of the Registered Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby.

 

8.2 Successor Entities.

 

In the case of the consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger or transfer of the undertaking or assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to or with another entity ("successor entity"), the successor entity resulting from such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger or transfer (if not the Corporation) shall expressly assume, by supplemental indenture satisfactory in form to the Warrant Agent and executed and delivered to the Warrant Agent, the due and punctual performance and observance of each and every covenant and condition of this Indenture to be performed and observed by the Corporation.

 

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ARTICLE 9

CONCERNING THE WARRANT AGENT

 

9.1 Trust Indenture Legislation.

 

(a) If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with a mandatory requirement of Applicable Legislation, such mandatory requirement shall prevail.

 

(b) The Corporation and the Warrant Agent agree that each will, at all times in relation to this Indenture and any action to be taken hereunder, observe and comply with and be entitled to the benefits of Applicable Legislation.

 

9.2 Rights and Duties of Warrant Agent.

 

(a) In the exercise of the rights and duties prescribed or conferred by the terms of this Indenture, the Warrant Agent shall exercise that degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent warrant agent would exercise in comparable circumstances. No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Warrant Agent from liability for its own gross negligent action, wilful misconduct, bad faith or fraud under this Indenture.

 

(b) The obligation of the Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Warrant Agent or the Registered Warrantholders hereunder shall be conditional upon the Registered Warrantholders furnishing, when required by notice by the Warrant Agent, notice specifying the act, action or proceeding which the Warrant Agent is requested to take, sufficient funds to commence or to continue such act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent to protect and to hold harmless the Warrant Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents, against the costs, charges and expenses and liabilities to be incurred thereby and any loss and damage it may suffer by reason thereof. None of the provisions contained in this Indenture shall require the Warrant Agent (or its officers, directors, employees and agents) to expend or to risk its (or their) own funds or otherwise to incur liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its (or their) duties or in the exercise of any of its (or their) rights or powers it is (or they are) unless indemnified and funded as aforesaid.

 

(c) The obligation of the Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Registered Warrantholders hereunder, is conditional upon Registered Warrantholders furnishing, when required in writing to do so by the Warrant Agent, an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, and funds sufficient for commencing or continuing the act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent to protect and hold harmless the Warrant Agent against any costs, charges, expenses, loss, damage or liability by reason thereof. The Warrant Agent may, before commencing or at any time during the continuance of any such act, action or proceeding, require the Registered Warrantholders, at whose instance it is acting to deposit with the Warrant Agent the Warrants Certificates held by them, for which Warrants the Warrant Agent shall issue receipts.

 

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(d) Every provision of this Indenture that by its terms relieves the Warrant Agent of liability or entitles it to rely upon any evidence submitted to it is subject to the provisions of Applicable Legislation.

 

(e) The Warrant Agent shall not be bound to give any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so to do under the terms hereof; nor shall the Warrant Agent be required to take notice of any default hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such default, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given the Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

9.3 Evidence, Experts and Advisers.

 

(a) If, in the administration of the duties of this Indenture, the Warrant Agent deems it necessary or desirable that any matter be proved or established by the Corporation, prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, the Warrant Agent may accept, act, and rely upon, and shall be protected in accepting, acting, and relying upon, a certificate of the Corporation as conclusive evidence of the truth of any fact relating to the Corporation or its assets therein stated and proof of the regularity of any proceedings or actions associated therewith, but the Warrant Agent may in its discretion require further evidence or information before acting or relying on any such certificate. In addition to the reports, certificates, opinions and other evidence required by this Indenture, the Corporation shall furnish to the Warrant Agent such additional evidence of compliance with any provision hereof, and in such form, as may be prescribed by Applicable Legislation or as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require by written notice to the Corporation. Whenever Applicable Legislation requires that evidence referred to in this Section 9.3(a) be in the form of a statutory declaration, the Warrant Agent may accept such statutory declaration in lieu of a certificate of the Corporation required by any provision hereof. Any such statutory declaration may be made by any one or more of the Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation or by any other officer or director of the Corporation to whom such authority is delegated by the directors from time to time.

 

(b) In the exercise of its rights and duties hereunder, the Warrant Agent may, if it is acting in good faith, rely as to the truth of the statements and the accuracy of the opinions expressed in statutory declarations, opinions, reports, written requests, consents, or orders of the Corporation, certificates of the Corporation or other evidence furnished to the Warrant Agent pursuant to a request of the Warrant Agent, provided that such evidence complies with Applicable Legislation and that the Warrant Agent complies with Applicable Legislation and that the Warrant Agent examines the same and determines that such evidence complies with the applicable requirements of this Indenture. The Warrant Agent may nevertheless, in its discretion, require further proof in cases where it deems further proof desirable. The Warrant Agent is not bound to make any inquiry or investigation as to the performance by the Corporation of the Corporation's covenants hereunder.

 

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(c) Whenever it is provided in this Indenture or under Applicable Legislation that the Corporation shall deposit with the Warrant Agent resolutions, certificates, reports, opinions, requests, orders or other documents, it is intended that the truth, accuracy and good faith on the effective date thereof and the facts and opinions stated in all such documents so deposited shall, in each and every such case, be conditions precedent to the right of the Corporation to have the Warrant Agent take the action to be based thereon.

 

(d) The Warrant Agent may act and rely and shall be protected in acting and relying in good faith on the opinion or advice of or information obtained from any counsel, accountant, appraiser, engineer, agent, or other expert or adviser, whether retained or employed by the Corporation or by the Warrant Agent, in relation to any matter arising in the administration of the agency hereof. The Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability for the acts or omissions of such Counsel, accountants, appraisers, engineers, agents, or other experts or advisers employed by the Warrant Agent in good faith.

 

(e) The Warrant Agent may, at the Corporation’s expense, employ or retain such Counsel, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisers as it reasonably requires for the purpose of determining and discharging its duties hereunder and may pay reasonable remuneration for all services so performed by any of them, without taxation of costs of any Counsel, and shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them. Any reasonable remuneration so paid by the Warrant Agent shall be repaid to the Warrant Agent in accordance with Section 5.3.

 

(f) Proof of the execution of any document or instrument in writing, including a Registered Warrantholders’ Request, by a Registered Warrantholder may be made by the certificate of a notary public, or other officer with similar powers, that the person signing such instrument acknowledged to him the execution thereof, or by an affidavit of a witness to such execution, or in any other manner that the Warrant Agent considers adequate and in respect of a corporate Registered Warrantholder, shall include a certificate of incumbency of such Registered Warrantholder together with a certified resolution authorizing the person who signs such instrument to sign such instrument.

 

9.4 Documents, Monies, etc. Held by Warrant Agent.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent may hold cash balances constituting part or all of the funds in an interest bearing account, and may, but need not, invest same in the deposit department of a Canadian chartered bank and their affiliates, but the Warrant Agent, its affiliates or a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates shall not be liable to account for any profit to any parties to this Agreement or to any other person or entity other than at a rate, if any, established from time to time by the Warrant Agent, its affiliates or a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates. All amounts held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Indenture shall be held by the Warrant Agent for the Corporation and the delivery of the funds to the Warrant Agent shall not give rise to a debtor-creditor or other similar relationship. The amounts held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Indenture are at the sole risk of the Corporation and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the funds which may result from any deposit made pursuant to this section, including any losses resulting from a default by a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates or other credit losses (whether or not resulting from such a default). The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Warrant Agent will have acted prudently in depositing the funds with any Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates, and that the Warrant Agent is not required to make any further inquiries in respect of any such bank.

 

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(b) Any written direction for the investment or release of funds received shall be received by the Warrant Agent by 9:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on the Business Day on which such investment or release is to be made failing which such direction will be handled on a commercially reasonable efforts basis and may result in funds being invested or released on the next Business Day.

 

9.5 Actions by Warrant Agent to Protect Interest.

 

The Warrant Agent shall have power to institute and to maintain such actions and proceedings as it may consider necessary or expedient to preserve, protect or enforce its interests and the interests of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

9.6 Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Security.

 

The Warrant Agent shall not be required to give any bond or security in respect of the execution of the agency and powers of this Indenture or otherwise in respect of the premises.

 

9.7 Protection of Warrant Agent.

 

By way of supplement to the provisions of any law for the time being relating to Warrant Agent it is expressly declared and agreed as follows:

 

(a) the Warrant Agent shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;

 

(b) the Warrant Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information, instructions or for any other reason whatsoever, the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, acting reasonably, determines that such act is conflicting with or contrary to the terms of this Indenture or the law or regulation of any jurisdiction or any order or directive of any court, governmental agency or other regulatory body;

 

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(c) the Warrant Agent is in no way responsible for the use by the Corporation of the Exercise Price or any other funds that may be realized hereunder;

 

(d) the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non-delivery of any certificate or certificates whether delivered by hand, mail or any other means provided that they are sent in accordance with the provisions hereof;

 

(e) the Warrant Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any statements of fact or recitals in this Indenture or in the Warrant Certificates (except the representation in the certificate of the Warrant Agent on the Warrant Certificates) or be required to verify the same, but all such statements or recitals are and shall be deemed to be made by the Corporation;

 

(f) nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on the Warrant Agent to see to or to require evidence of the registration or filing (or renewal thereof) of this Indenture or any instrument ancillary or supplemental hereto;

 

(g) the Warrant Agent shall not be bound to give notice to any person or persons of the execution hereof;

 

(h) the Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability or responsibility whatever or be in any way responsible for the consequence of any breach on the part of the Corporation of any of its covenants herein contained or of any acts of any directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Corporation;

 

(i) in addition to and without limiting any protection of the Warrant Agent hereunder or otherwise by law, the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the Warrant Agent, its affiliates, and each of their officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liabilities whatsoever, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, charges, assessments, judgments, expenses and disbursements, including expert consultant and reasonable legal fees and disbursements of whatever kind and nature which may at any time be imposed on or incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Parties, or any of them, whether at law or in equity, whatsoever arising in connection with this Indenture and in any way caused by or arising, directly or indirectly, in respect of any act, deed, matter or thing whatsoever made, done, acquiesced in or omitted in or about or in relation to the execution of the Indemnified Parties’ duties, or any other services that Warrant Agent may provide in connection with or in any way relating to this Indenture, and including any action or liability brought against or incurred by the Indemnified Parties in relation to or arising out of any breach by the Corporation. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Corporation agrees that its liability hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional regardless of the correctness of any representations of any third parties and regardless of any liability of third parties to the Indemnified Parties, and shall accrue and become enforceable without prior demand or any other precedent action or proceeding; provided that the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties in the event of the fraud, gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Warrant Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture;

 

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(j) notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Indenture, any liability of the Warrant Agent shall be limited, in the aggregate, to the amount of annual retainer fees paid by the Corporation to the Warrant Agent under this Indenture in the twelve (12) months immediately prior to the Warrant Agent receiving the first notice of the claim. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture;

 

(k) notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, and whether such losses or damages are foreseeable or unforeseeable, the Warrant Agent shall not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any (a) breach by any other party of securities law or other rule of any securities regulatory authority, (b) lost profits or (c) special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, aggravated or punitive losses or damages. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture; and

 

(l) the Warrant Agent shall not be under any obligation to prosecute or to defend any action or suit in respect of the relationship which, in the opinion of its Counsel, may involve it in expense or liability, unless the Corporation shall, so often as required, furnish the Warrant Agent with satisfactory indemnity and funding against such expense or liability.

 

9.8 Replacement of Warrant Agent; Successor by Merger.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent may resign its agency and be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder, subject to this Section 9.8, by giving to the Corporation not less than 30 days' prior notice in writing or such shorter prior notice as the Corporation may accept as sufficient. The Registered Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution shall have power at any time to remove the existing Warrant Agent and to appoint a new warrant agent. In the event of the Warrant Agent resigning or being removed as aforesaid or being dissolved, becoming bankrupt, going into liquidation or otherwise becoming incapable of acting hereunder, the Corporation shall forthwith appoint a new warrant agent unless a new warrant agent has already been appointed by the Registered Warrantholders; failing such appointment by the Corporation, the retiring Warrant Agent (at the expense of the Corporation) or any Registered Warrantholder may apply to a judge of the Supreme Court of the province of British Columbia on such notice as such judge may direct, for the appointment of a new warrant agent; but any new warrant agent so appointed by the Corporation or by the Court shall be subject to removal as aforesaid by the Registered Warrantholders. Any new warrant agent appointed under any provision of this Section 9.8 shall be an entity authorized to carry on the business of a trust company in the Province of British Columbia and, if required by the Applicable Legislation for any other provinces, in such other provinces. On any such appointment the new warrant agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as Warrant Agent hereunder.

 

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(b) Upon the appointment of a successor warrant agent, the Corporation shall promptly notify the Registered Warrantholders thereof in the manner provided for in Section 10.2.

 

(c) Upon payment by the Corporation to the retiring Warrant Agent of any and all outstanding fees or charges still properly owing to it, the retiring Warrant Agent shall undertake to transfer all requisite files, inventory and other records to the successor warrant agent upon request of the Corporation.

 

(d) Any Warrant Certificates Authenticated but not delivered by a predecessor Warrant Agent may be Authenticated by the successor Warrant Agent in the name of the successor Warrant Agent.

 

(e) Any corporation into or with which the Warrant Agent may be merged or consolidated or amalgamated, or any corporation resulting therefrom to which the Warrant Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Warrant Agent shall be the successor to the Warrant Agent hereunder without any further act on its part or any of the parties hereto, provided that such corporation would be eligible for appointment as successor Warrant Agent under Section 9.8(a).

 

9.9 Acceptance of Agency

 

The Warrant Agent hereby accepts the agency in this Indenture declared and provided for and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions herein set forth unless and until discharged therefrom by resignation or in some other lawful way. No trust is intended to be or will be created hereby and the Warrant Agent shall owe no duties hereunder as a trustee. Warrant Agent Not to be Appointed Receiver.

 

The Warrant Agent and any person related to the Warrant Agent shall not be appointed a receiver, a receiver and manager or liquidator of all or any part of the assets or undertaking of the Corporation.

 

9.10 Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Notice of Default.

 

The Warrant Agent is not obligated and shall not be bound to give any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so to do under the terms hereof; nor shall the Warrant Agent be required to take notice of any default hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such default, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given to the Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

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9.11 Anti-Money Laundering.

 

(a) The Corporation hereby represents to the Warrant Agent that any account to be opened by, or interest to be held by the Warrant Agent in connection with this Agreement, for or to the credit of such party, either (i) is not intended to be used by or on behalf of any third party; or (ii) is intended to be used by or on behalf of a third party, in which case such party hereto agrees to complete and execute forthwith a declaration in the Warrant Agent's prescribed form as to the particulars of such third party.

 

(b) The Warrant Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason whatsoever, the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determines that such act might cause it to be in noncompliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determine at any time that its acting under this Indenture has resulted in its being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline, then it shall have the right to resign on 10 days written notice to the other parties to this Indenture, provided (i) that the Warrant Agent's written notice shall describe the circumstances of such non-compliance to the extent permitted by any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline; and (ii) that if such circumstances are rectified to the Warrant Agent's satisfaction within such 10 day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

 

9.12 Compliance with Privacy Policy.

 

The Corporation acknowledges that the Warrant Agent may, in the course of providing services hereunder, collect or receive financial and other personal information about such parties and/or their representatives, as individuals, or about other individuals related to the subject matter hereof, and use such information for the following purposes:

 

(a) to provide the services required under this Indenture and other services that may be requested from time to time;

 

(b) to help the Warrant Agent manage its servicing relationships with such individuals;

 

(c) to meet the Warrant Agent's legal and regulatory requirements; and

 

(d) if Social Insurance Numbers are collected by the Warrant Agent, to perform tax reporting and to assist in verification of an individual's identity for security purposes.

 

The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Warrant Agent may receive, collect, use and disclose personal information provided to it or acquired by it in the course of its acting as agent hereunder for the purposes described above and, generally, in the manner and on the terms described in its privacy policy, which the Warrant Agent shall make available on its website, www.astfinancial.com/ca-en, or upon request, including revisions thereto. The Warrant Agent may transfer personal information to other companies in or outside of Canada that provide data processing and storage or other support in order to facilitate the services it provides.

 

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Further, the Corporation agrees that it shall not provide or cause to be provided to the Warrant Agent any personal information relating to an individual who is not a party to this Indenture unless the Corporation has assured itself that such individual understands and has consented to the aforementioned uses and disclosures.

 

9.13 Securities Exchange Commission Certification.

 

The Corporation confirms that as at the date hereof it does not have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act or a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act.

 

The Corporation covenants that in the event that (i) any class of its securities shall become registered pursuant to Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act, (ii) the Corporation shall incur a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act, or (iii) any such registration or reporting obligation shall be terminated by the Corporation in accordance with the U.S. Exchange Act, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to the Warrant Agent an officers' certificate (in a form provided by the Warrant Agent) notifying the Warrant Agent of such registration, reporting obligation or termination, and such other information as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require at the time. The Corporation acknowledges that the Warrant Agent is relying upon the foregoing representation and covenants in order to meet certain obligations of the Warrant Agent with respect to those clients of the Warrant Agent that are required to file reports with the SEC under the U.S. Exchange Act.

 

9.14 Conflict of Interest

 

The Warrant Agent, in its personal or any other capacity, may buy, lend upon and deal in securities of the Corporation and generally may contract and enter into financial transactions with the Corporation without being liable to account for any profit made thereby.

 

ARTICLE 10

GENERAL

 

10.1 Notice to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent.

 

(a) Unless herein otherwise expressly provided, any notice to be given hereunder to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent shall be deemed to be validly given if delivered, sent by registered letter, postage prepaid or if faxed or emailed:

 

  (i) If to the Corporation:
     
    mCloud Technologies Corp.
    550-510 Burrard St.
    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8
       
    Attention: Russel McMeekin
    Email: russmcmeekin@mcloudcorp.com
       

  

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  (ii) If to the Warrant Agent:
     
    AST Trust Company (Canada)
    1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600
    Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1
     
    Attn: Corporate Actions
    Email: corporateactions@astfinancial.com

 

and any such notice delivered in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed to have been received and given on the date of delivery or, if mailed, on the fifth Business Day following the date of mailing such notice or, if faxed or emailed, on the next Business Day following the date of transmission.

 

(b) The Corporation or the Warrant Agent, as the case may be, may from time to time notify the other in the manner provided in Section 10.1(a) of a change of address which, from the effective date of such notice and until changed by like notice, shall be the address of the Corporation or the Warrant Agent, as the case may be, for all purposes of this Indenture.

 

(c) If, by reason of a strike, lockout or other work stoppage, actual or threatened, involving postal employees, any notice to be given to the Warrant Agent or to the Corporation hereunder could reasonably be considered unlikely to reach its destination, such notice shall be valid and effective only if it is delivered to the named officer of the party to which it is addressed, as provided in Section 10.1(a), or given by fax or email or other means of prepaid, transmitted and recorded communication.

 

10.2 Notice to Registered Warrantholders.

 

(a) Unless otherwise provided herein, notice to the Registered Warrantholders under the provisions of this Indenture shall be valid and effective if delivered or sent by ordinary post addressed to such holders at their post office addresses appearing on the register hereinbefore mentioned and shall be deemed to have been effectively received and given on the date of delivery or, if mailed, on the third Business Day following the date of mailing such notice. In the event that Warrants are held in the name of the Depository, a copy of such notice shall also be sent by electronic communication to the Depository and shall be deemed received and given on the day it is so sent.

 

(b) If, by reason of a strike, lockout or other work stoppage, actual or threatened, involving postal employees, any notice to be given to the Registered Warrantholders hereunder could reasonably be considered unlikely to reach its destination, such notice shall be valid and effective only if it is delivered to such Registered Warrantholders to the address for such Registered Warrantholders contained in the register maintained by the Warrant Agent.

 

10.3 Ownership of Warrants.

 

The Corporation and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Warrantholders as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and the Corporation and the Warrant Agent shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary except where the Corporation or the Warrant Agent is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The receipt of any such Registered Warrantholder of the Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant thereto shall be a good discharge to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent for the same and neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent shall be bound to inquire into the title of any such holder except where the Corporation or the Warrant Agent is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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10.4 Counterparts.

 

This Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution they shall be deemed to be dated as of the date hereof. Delivery of an executed copy of the Indenture by means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Indenture as of the date hereof.

 

10.5 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.

 

Upon the earlier of:

 

(a) the date by which there shall have been delivered to the Warrant Agent for exercise or cancellation or repurchase by the Corporation all Warrants theretofore Authenticated hereunder, in the case of Certificated Warrants, or by way of such other instructions, in a form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent in the case of Uncertificated Warrants, or by way of standard processing through the book entry only system in the case of a CDS Global Warrant; or

 

(b) the Expiry Time; and if all certificates or other entry on the register representing Common Shares required to be issued in compliance with the provisions hereof have been issued and delivered hereunder or to the Warrant Agent in accordance with such provisions,

 

this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect and the Warrant Agent, on demand of and at the cost and expense of the Corporation and upon delivery to the Warrant Agent of a certificate of the Corporation stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnities provided to the Warrant Agent by the Corporation hereunder shall remain in full force and effect and survive the termination of this Indenture.

 

10.6        Provisions of Indenture and Warrants for the Sole Benefit of Parties and Registered Warrantholders.

 

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Warrants, expressed or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any person other than the parties hereto and the Registered Warrantholders, as the case may be, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture, or under any covenant or provision herein or therein contained, all such covenants and provisions being for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and the Registered Warrantholders.

 

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10.7        Common Shares or Warrants Owned by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries - Certificate to be Provided.

 

For the purpose of disregarding any Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation in Section 7.16, the Corporation shall provide to the Warrant Agent, from time to time, a certificate of the Corporation setting forth as at the date of such certificate:

 

(a) the names (other than the name of the Corporation) of the Registered Warrantholders which, to the knowledge of the Corporation, are owned by or held for the account of the Corporation; and

 

(b) the number of Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation; and

 

(c) and the Warrant Agent, in making the computations in Section 7.16, shall be entitled to rely on such certificate without any additional evidence.

 

10.8 Severability.

 

If, in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Indenture or its application to any party or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Indenture and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or without affecting its application to other parties or circumstances.

 

10.9 Force Majeure.

 

No party shall be liable to the other, or held in breach of this Indenture, if prevented, hindered, or delayed in the performance or observance of any provision contained herein by reason of act of God, riots, terrorism, acts of war, epidemics, governmental action or judicial order, earthquakes, or any other similar causes (including, but not limited to, mechanical, electronic or communication interruptions, disruptions or failures). Performance times under this Indenture shall be extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay that is excusable under this Section.

 

10.10 Assignment, Successors and Assigns.

 

Neither of the parties hereto may assign its rights or interest under this Indenture, except as provided in Section 9.8 in the case of the Warrant Agent, or as provided in Section 8.2 in the case of the Corporation. Subject thereto, this Indenture shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

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10.11 Rights of Rescission and Withdrawal for Holders.

 

Should a holder of Warrants exercise any legal, statutory, contractual or other right of withdrawal or rescission that may be available to it, and the holder's funds which were paid on exercise have already been released to the Corporation by the Warrant Agent, the Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for ensuring the exercise is cancelled and a refund is paid back to the holder. In such cases, the holder shall seek a refund directly from the Corporation and subsequently, the Corporation, upon surrender to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent of any underlying shares that may have been issued, or such other procedure as agreed to by the parties hereto, shall instruct the Warrant Agent in writing, to cancel the exercise transaction and any such underlying shares on the register, which may have already been issued upon the Warrant exercise. In the event that any payment is received from the Corporation by virtue of the holder being a shareholder for such Warrants that were subsequently rescinded, such payment must be returned to the Corporation by such holder. The Warrant Agent shall not be under any duty or obligation to take any steps to ensure or enforce that the funds are returned pursuant to this section, nor shall the Warrant Agent be in any other way responsible in the event that any payment is not delivered or received pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Corporation provides the refund to the Warrant Agent for distribution to the holder, the Warrant Agent shall return such funds to the holder as soon as reasonably practicable, and in so doing, the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non- delivery of any such funds.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Indenture under the hands of their proper officers in that behalf as of the date first written above.

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
   
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory
   
   
AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
   
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory
   
By: "Authorized Signatory"
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE "A"

 

FORM OF WARRANT

 

THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE EXERCISABLE AT OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. (TORONTO TIME) ON JULY 6, 2022 AFTER WHICH TIME THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE VOID AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.

 

also include the following legend if being issued to CDS:

 

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

For Warrants originally issued for the benefit or account of a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, also include the following legends:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON UNLESS THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.

 

 
 

 

 

WARRANT

 

To acquire Common Shares of

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

(incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia)

 

Warrant Certificate No. Certificate for Warrants, each entitling the holder to acquire one Common Share
   
   
 

CUSIP 582270153

 

   
  ISIN CA5822701531
   
   

 

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT, for value received, (the "Warrantholder") is the registered holder of the number of common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") of mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (the "Corporation") specified above, and is entitled, on exercise of these Warrants upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, to purchase at any time before 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) (the "Expiry Time") on the Expiry Date (as defined below), one fully paid and non-assessable common share without par value in the capital of the Corporation as constituted on the date hereof (a "Common Share") for each Warrant. The "Expiry Date" means July 6, 2022.

 

The right to purchase Common Shares may only be exercised by the holder within the time set forth above by:

 

 
 

 

 

(i) duly completing and executing the exercise form (the "Exercise Form") attached hereto; and

 

(ii) surrendering this warrant certificate (the "Warrant Certificate"), with the Exercise Form to the Warrant Agent at the principal office of the Warrant Agent, in the city of Vancouver, together with a certified cheque, bank draft or money order in the lawful money of Canada payable to or to the order of the Corporation in an amount equal to the purchase price of the Common Shares so subscribed for.

 

The surrender of this Warrant Certificate, the duly completed Exercise Form and payment as provided above will be deemed to have been effected only on personal delivery thereof to, or if sent by mail or other means of transmission on actual receipt thereof by, the Warrant Agent at its principal office as set out above.

 

Subject to adjustment thereof in the events and in the manner set forth in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, the exercise price payable for each Common Share upon the exercise of Warrants shall be $4.75 per Common Share.

 

If applicable, certificates for the Common Shares subscribed for will be mailed to the persons specified in the Exercise Form at their respective addresses specified therein or, if so specified in the Exercise Form, delivered to such persons at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered. If fewer Common Shares are purchased than the number that can be purchased pursuant to this Warrant Certificate, the holder hereof will be entitled to receive without charge a new Warrant Certificate in respect of the balance of the Common Shares not so purchased. No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon exercise of any Warrant.

 

This Warrant Certificate evidences Warrants of the Corporation issued or issuable under the provisions of a warrant indenture (which indenture together with all other instruments supplemental or ancillary thereto is herein referred to as the "Warrant Indenture") dated as of July 6, 2020 between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada), as Warrant Agent, to which Warrant Indenture reference is hereby made for particulars of the rights of the holders of Warrants, the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in respect thereof and the terms and conditions on which the Warrants are issued and held, all to the same effect as if the provisions of the Warrant Indenture were herein set forth, to all of which the holder, by acceptance hereof, assents. The Corporation will furnish to the holder, on request and without charge, a copy of the Warrant Indenture. Capitalized terms used in the Warrant Indenture have the same meaning herein as therein, unless otherwise defined.

 

On presentation at the principal office of the Warrant Agent as set out above, subject to the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and on compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent, one or more Warrant Certificates may be exchanged for one or more Warrant Certificates entitling the holder thereof to purchase in the aggregate an equal number of Common Shares as are purchasable under the Warrant Certificate(s) so exchanged.

 

Neither the Warrants nor the Common Shares issuable upon exercise hereof have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or U.S. state securities laws. The Warrants may not be exercised by a person in the United States, a U.S. Person, a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or a person requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available and the requirements set forth in the Exercise Form have been satisfied. "United States" and "U.S. Person" are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

 
 

 

 

The Warrant Indenture contains provisions for the adjustment of the price payable for each Common Share upon the exercise of Warrants and the number of Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants in the events and in the manner set forth therein.

 

The Warrant Indenture also contains provisions making binding on all holders of Warrants outstanding thereunder resolutions passed at meetings of holders of Warrants held in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and instruments in writing signed by Warrantholders of Warrants entitled to purchase a specific majority of the Common Shares that can be purchased pursuant to such Warrants.

 

Nothing contained in this Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Indenture or elsewhere shall be construed as conferring upon the holder hereof any right or interest whatsoever as a holder of Common Shares or any other right or interest except as herein and in the Warrant Indenture expressly provided. In the event of any discrepancy between anything contained in this Warrant Certificate and the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture, the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture shall govern.

 

Warrants may only be transferred in compliance with the conditions of the Warrant Indenture on the register to be kept by the Warrant Agent in Vancouver, or such other registrar as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may appoint at such other place or places, if any, as may be designated. Such transfer shall occur upon the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent or other registrar accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent or other registrar and upon compliance with the conditions prescribed in the Warrant Indenture and with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent or other registrar may prescribe and upon the transfer being duly noted thereon by the Warrant Agent or other registrar. Time is of the essence hereof.

 

This Warrant Certificate will not be valid for any purpose until it has been countersigned by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent from time to time under the Warrant Indenture.

 

 
 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this Warrant Certificate to be duly executed as of _____________, ___________.

 

    mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
     
     
    Authorized Signatory
     
     
     
     
Countersigned and Registered by    
     
AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)    
     
     
Authorized Signatory    
     
Date:    

 

 
 

 

FORM OF TRANSFER

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to

 

 

 

(print name and address) the Warrants represented by this Warrants Certificate and hereby irrevocable constitutes and appoints as its attorney with full power of substitution to transfer the said securities on the appropriate register of the Warrant Agent.

 

In the case of a warrant certificate that contains a U.S. restrictive legend, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that (one (only) of the following must be checked):

 

□      (A)      the transfer is being made only to the Corporation;

 

□      (B)      the transfer is being made outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable local securities laws and regulations and the holder has provided herewith the Declaration for Removal of Legend attached as Schedule “C” to the Warrant Indenture,

 

□      (C)     the transfer is being made within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, in accordance with a transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect.

 

In the case of a warrant certificate that does not contain a U.S. restrictive legend, if the proposed transfer is to, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or to a person in the United States, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that the transfer of the Warrants is being completed pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, in which case the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect.

 

□      If transfer is to a U.S. Person, check this box.

 

 

DATED this ► day of ►, 20►.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SPACE FOR GUARANTEES OF   )    
SIGNATURES (BELOW)   )    
    )   Signature of Transferor
    )    
    )    
Guarantor’s Signature/Stamp       Name of Transferor

 

 

If the certificate representing the Warrants bears a legend restricting the transfer of the Warrants except pursuant to an exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws, this transfer form must be accompanied by evidence, which may, if required, include an opinion of counsel of recognized standing, reasonably satisfactory to mCloud Technologies Corp. to the effect that the proposed transfer may be effected without registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws.

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER – For US Citizens or Residents only (where the individual(s) or corporation receiving the securities is a US citizen or resident). Please select only one (see instructions below).

 

CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS – READ CAREFULLY

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. All securityholders or a legally authorized representative must sign this form. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed in accordance with the transfer agent's then-current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. As at the time of closing, you may choose one of the following methods (although subject to change in accordance with industry practice and standards):

 

· Canada and the USA: A Medallion Signature Guarantee obtained from a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Many commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and all broker dealers participate in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Medallion Guaranteed", with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

· Canada: A Signature Guarantee obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Signature Guaranteed", sign and print their full name and alpha numeric signing number. Signature Guarantees are not accepted from Treasury Branches, Credit Unions or Caisse Populaires unless they are members of a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, are also required to accompany the transfer, unless there is a "Signature & Authority to Sign Guarantee" Stamp affixed to the transfer (as opposed to a "Signature Guaranteed" Stamp) obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a Medallion Signature Guarantee with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

 
 

 

 

· Outside North America: For holders located outside North America, present the certificates(s) and/or document(s) that require a guarantee to a local financial institution that has a corresponding Canadian or American affiliate which is a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The corresponding affiliate will arrange for the signature to be over-guaranteed.

 

OR

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed by an authorized officer of Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust whose sample signature(s) are on file with the transfer agent, or by a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words: "SIGNATURE GUARANTEED", "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" OR "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE", all in accordance with the transfer agent's then current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, will also be required to accompany the transfer unless there is a "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer, with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER – FOR US CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS ONLY

 

Consistent with U.S. IRS regulations, AST Trust Company (Canada) is required to request cost basis information from U.S. securityholders. Please indicate the reason for requesting the transfer as well as the date of event relating to the reason. The event date is not the day in which the transfer is finalized but, rather, the date of the event which led to the transfer request (i.e. date of gift, date of death of the securityholder, or the date the private sale took place).

 

 

 

SCHEDULE "B"

 

EXERCISE FORM – WARRANTS

 

TO: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation")

 

AND TO: AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

The undersigned holder of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate hereby exercises the right to acquire ______________ (A) Common Shares of the Corporation)

 

Exercise Price Payable:  
  ((A) multiplied by $4.75, subject to adjustment)

 

The undersigned hereby exercises the right of such holder to be issued, and hereby subscribes for, Common Shares that are issuable pursuant to the exercise of such Warrants on the terms specified in such Warrant Certificate and in the Warrant Indenture.

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the undersigned is aware that the Common Shares received on exercise may be subject to restrictions on resale under applicable securities legislation.

 

Any capitalized term in this Warrant Certificate that is not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Warrant Indenture.

 

The undersigned represents, warrants and certifies as follows (one (only) of the following must be checked):

 

  A. □ the undersigned holder at the time of exercise of the Warrants (i) is not in the United States, (ii) is not a U.S. Person, (iii) is not exercising the Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (iv) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (v) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrants in the United States; (vi) did not execute or deliver this exercise form in the United States; (vii) has, in all other respects, complied with the terms of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act in connection with such exercise, and (viii) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise;
       
    OR  

 

 

 

  

       
  B. □ the undersigned holder
       
    (i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (4) executing or delivering this exercise form in the United States, or (5) requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, and
       
    (ii) is an accredited investor (a "U.S. Accredited Investor") within the meaning assigned in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), who acquired Units pursuant to which the Warrants were issued on the date of original issuance of the Units and who, in connection with such purchase, executed a U.S. subscription agreement with the Corporation, and the representations and warranties made by the undersigned in the U.S. subscription agreement at the time of the original purchase of the Units remain true and complete as of the date hereof;
       
  OR    
       
  C. □ The undersigned holder (i) purchased the Warrants as a part of the Units in the U.S. Offering; (ii) is exercising the Warrants solely for its own account or for the benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States for whose account such holder acquired the Warrants as a part of the Units in the U.S. Offering and for whose account such holders exercises sole investment discretion; (iii) was and is, and any beneficial purchaser for whose account such holder acquired the Warrants and is exercising the Warrants was and is a Qualified Institutional Buyer both on the date the Units were purchased in the U.S. Offering and on the Exercise Date; and (iv) the representations and warranties made by the holder or any beneficial purchaser, as the case may be, to the Company in connection with the acquisition of the Units in the U.S. Offering remain true and correct on the Exercise Date;
       
  OR    
       
  D. □ the undersigned holder
       
    (i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or (4) requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, and

 

 

 

 

    (ii) the undersigned holder has an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws available for the exercise of the Warrants and the issuance of the Common Shares, and has delivered to the Corporation and the Corporation's Warrant Agent a written opinion of U.S. counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, or such other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to that effect.

 

It is understood that the Corporation and the Warrant Agent may require evidence to verify the foregoing representations.

 

Notes: (1) Certificates representing Common Shares will not be registered or delivered to an address in the United States unless Box B, C or D above is checked.
     
  (2) If Box D above is checked, holders are encouraged to consult with the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in advance to determine that the legal opinion tendered in connection with the exercise will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent.
     
    "United States" and "U.S. Person" are as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably directs that the said Common Shares be issued, registered and delivered as follows:

 

Name(s) in Full and Social Insurance Number(s) (if applicable)   Address(es)   Number of Common Shares
         
         
         
         

 

 

Please print full name in which certificates representing the Common Shares are to be issued. If any Common Shares are to be issued to a person or persons other than the registered holder, the registered holder must pay to the Warrant Agent all exigible transfer taxes or other government charges, if any, and the Form of Transfer must be duly executed.

 

Once completed and executed, this Exercise Form must be mailed or delivered to AST Trust Company (Canada), 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1.

 

It is understood that the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) may require evidence to verify the foregoing representation.

 

DATED this day of , 20.

 

    )    
    )    
    )   (Signature of Warrantholder, to be the  same
    )   as appears on the face of this Warrant
    )   Certificate)
    )    
    )    
Witness   )   Name of Registered Warrantholder

 

 

     Please check if the certificates representing the Common Shares are to be delivered at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered, failing which such certificates will be mailed to the address set out above. Certificates will be delivered or mailed as soon as practicable after the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "C"

 

FORM OF DECLARATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGEND

 

TO:      AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

as registrar and transfer agent for the Warrants and Common Shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of the Warrants of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation").

 

The undersigned (a) acknowledges that the sale of ______________ of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") to which this declaration relates is being made in reliance on Rule 904 of Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and (b) certifies that (1) the undersigned is not an "affiliate" (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) of the Corporation, (2) the offer of such securities was not made to a person in the United States and either (A) at the time the buy order was originated, the buyer was outside the United States, or the seller and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believed that the buyer was outside the United States, or (B) the transaction was executed in, on or through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither the seller nor any person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in the United States, (3) neither the seller nor any affiliate of the seller nor any person acting on any of their behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts in the United States in connection with the offer and sale of such securities, (4) the sale is bona fide and not for the purpose of "washing off" the resale restrictions imposed because the securities are "restricted securities" (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act), (5) the seller does not intend to replace such securities with fungible unrestricted securities and (6) the contemplated sale is not a transaction, or part of a series of transactions which, although in technical compliance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the U.S. Securities Act. Terms used herein have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

DATED this ____ day of _____________ , 20 _____.

 

  X
   
   
  Signature of individual (if Seller is an individual)
   
   
  X
   
   
  Authorized signatory (if Seller is not an individual)
   
   
   
  Name of Seller (please print)
   
   

 

 

 

 

   
  Name of Authorized signatory (please print)
   
   
   
  Official Capacity of authorized signature (please print)

Exhibit 99.119

 

 

 

 

July 13, 2020

 

British Columbia Securities Commission

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated July 13, 2020 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the company) dated April 28, 2020 (the prospectus supplement) relating to the qualification of units of the company.

 

We consent to being named in and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned prospectus supplement, of our report dated September 20, 2018 to the shareholders of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. on the following consolidated financial statements:

consolidated balance sheet as at July 31, 2018;
consolidated statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the year ended July 30, 2018;
related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

We report that we have read the prospectus supplement and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements on which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook - Assurance.

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.120

 

 

 

 

July 13, 2020

 

 

VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)
Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

Re:          mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated July 13, 2020 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") relating to the distribution of units of the Company.

 

We hereby consent to the reference to our name on the inside cover page and under the heading "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus Supplement.

 

We have read the Prospectus Supplement and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus Supplement that are derived from our opinion or that are within our knowledge as a result of services we performed in connection with such opinion

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) “Owens Wright LLP”
OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Tel: 416.486.9800 | Fax: 416.486.3309

owenswright.com

 

Exhibit 99.121

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

July 13, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Russel McMeekin

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Phoenix, Arizona
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: July 13, 2020. Signed "Russel McMeekin"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Russel McMeekin
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing
Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Russel McMeekin under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: July 13, 2020. Per: Signed "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not
an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.122

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

July 13, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Michael A. Sicuro

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chairman.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake, Texas.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: July 13, 2020. Signed "Michael A. Sicuro"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Michael A. Sicuro
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing
Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael A. Sicuro under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: July 13, 2020. Per: Signed "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not
an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.123

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

July 13, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Michael A. Sicuro

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chairman.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake, Texas.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: July 13, 2020. Signed "Michael A. Sicuro"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Michael A. Sicuro
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing
Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael A. Sicuro under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: July 13, 2020. Per: Signed "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not
 an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.124

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

July 13, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Elizabeth MacLean

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Scottsdale, Arizona.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: July 13, 2020. Signed "Elizabeth MacLean"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Elizabeth MacLean
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person
is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Elizabeth MacLean under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
Dated: July 13, 2020. Per: Signed "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent
is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.125

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

 

July 13, 2020.

 

6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

 

Costantino Lanza

 

7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

 

Director and Chief Growth Officer.

 

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake Village, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: July 13, 2020. Signed "Costantino Lanza"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Costantino Lanza
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing
Person is not an individual, the title of the person
 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Costantino Lanza under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: July 13, 2020. Per: Signed "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not
an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.126

 

 

 

July 13, 2020

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)


Dear Sirs/Madams:

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated July 13, 2020, (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") relating to the distribution of units of the Company.

 

We consent to being named and to the use in the above-mentioned Prospectus Supplement, of our report dated May 29, 2019 to the shareholders of the Company on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

a. Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and;
b. Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

We report that we have read the Prospectus Supplement and all information therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

MNP LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.127

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020 constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Regulation S")) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020

 

New Issue July 13, 2020

 

 

 

.

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$4,000,000

1,095,890 Units

 

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution (the "Offering") of 1,095,890 units of the Corporation (the "Units") at a price of $3.65 per Unit (the "Offering Price"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share ("Exercise Price") for a period of five years following the closing of the Offering, subject to adjustment in certain events. The Units will not trade and will separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants immediately upon issuance.

 

   
  Price: $3.65 per Unit
   
       
 

Price to

public

 

Proceeds to

Corporation

Per Unit $3.65   $3.65
Total $4,000,000   $4,000,000

 

 

The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. On July 10, 2020, the last trading day completed prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $3.08. There is no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

 

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The Units are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

Certain legal matters in connection with the Offering are being reviewed on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP.

 

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on mCloud's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. The Corporation will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada. Investors consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus Supplement or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation has not engaged in the business of trading and advising in securities with respect to the distribution of the Units.

 

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS – PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT  
   
NOTICE TO READER 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
MARKETING MATERIALS 5
PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS 6
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
SHARE STRUCTURE 8
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 8
PRIOR SALES 9
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 11
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 12
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 13
RISK FACTORS 13
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 16
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 17
LEGAL MATTERS 17
PROMOTERS 17
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 18
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-1
   
TABLE OF CONTENTS – BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS  
   
NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION I
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS II

 

 

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NOTICE TO READER

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Africa;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions, specifically the proposed acquisition of Kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi");

 

· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

 

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· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the Corporation’s proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· the competitive and business strategies of the Corporation;

 

· FIRB (as hereinafter defined) approval of kanepi;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Corporation's annual information form dated June 24, 2020 (the "AIF"). Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

 

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· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

 

· general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the AIF;

 

(b) the amended audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2019, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "2018 Annual Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(f) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(g) the material change report dated July 8, 2020 regarding the completion of an underwritten offering of units of the Corporation;

 

 

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(h) the material change report dated June 25, 2020 regarding the execution of a share purchase agreement with kanepi to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi (the "kanepi Acquisition");

 

(i) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(j) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(k) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final tranche a non-brokered offering of special warrants;

 

(l) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of a brokered offering of special warrants;

 

(m) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(n) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "template version" of any "marketing materials" (as such terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) used by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering does not form a part of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that the contents of the template version of the marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement. Any template version of any marketing materials that has been, or will be, filed under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com before the termination of the distribution under the Offering (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any template version of any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.

 

 

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PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares. See "Promoters".

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform is intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

 

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The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and management of change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

Brokered Offering

 

On July 6, 2020, the Corporation issued a total of 3,150,686 units of the Corporation at an issue price of $3.65 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $11,500,003 (the "Brokered Offering"). Each unit consisted of one Common Share and one-half one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each whole Common Share purchase warrant is exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of $4.75 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. The Brokered Offering was underwritten by a syndicate of lenders co-lead by Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital Corp. and included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (the "Underwriters"). The Underwriters were paid a cash fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the Brokered Offering.

 

kanepi Acquisition

 

The Corporation executed a share purchase agreement on June 25, 2020 to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi. The closing of the kanepi Acquisition will occur upon the completion of certain closing conditions.

 

kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions for industrial operations of asset intensive industries. kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

 

The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into mCloud’s AssetCare cloud platform. Working prototypes have been well received by mCloud customers in North America. The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCare offerings, including the Corporation’s Connected Worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mCloud’s ability to potentially connect workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

 

The Corporation intends to use $4,697,500 (which is equivalent to AUD$5,000,000 based on the Bank of Canada Australian Dollar/Canadian Dollar daily exchange rate on June 23, 2020 of 0.9395) of the net proceeds of the Brokered Offering in order to satisfy the aggregate cash consideration payable by the Corporation on completion of the kanepi Acquisition (the "Closing Cash Consideration"). See "Use of Proceeds". In addition to the Closing Cash Consideration, the Corporation will issue such number of Common Shares (the "Consideration Shares") as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the kanepi Acquisition, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSXV. All Consideration Shares will be subject to a 30 month lock-up, with 25% of the Consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the closing date.

 

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12 month period following closing or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24 month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Corporation will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 million each (the "Earn-out Payments"). If earned, fifty percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Common Shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied. No recipient of consideration under the kanepi Acquisition is currently an insider. See "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to the kanepi Acquisition" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for general corporate and working capital purposes.

 

Of the net proceeds raised under the Brokered Offering, the Corporation estimates that $4,697,500 of the net proceeds of the Brokered Offering will be used to satisfy the Closing Cash Consideration payable under the terms of the kanepi Acquisition. See "Summary Description of the Corporation's Business – kanepi Acquisition". A portion of the net proceeds of the Brokered Offering may also be used to satisfy the cash portion of the Earn-out Payments pursuant to the kanepi Acquisition, if applicable.

 

The Corporation has ongoing long term debt obligations in which $1,175,000 is payable by the Corporation as blended principal and interest per quarter. The net proceeds of the Offering, and the remaining net proceeds of the Brokered Offering, may be utilized to satisfy such long term debt obligations and for general corporate and working capital purposes. No more than 10% of the net proceeds of the Offering will be utilized to acquire assets, for research and development or will be paid to insiders of the Corporation.

 

Pending the use of the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth herein, the Corporation may invest all or portion of the remaining proceeds in short-term, high quality, interest bearing corporate, government-issued or government-guaranteed securities.

 

While the Corporation currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering and, if applicable, the Brokered Offering, for the purposes set out herein, it has discretion in the actual application of such proceeds, and may elect to use such proceeds differently than as described herein, if the Corporation believes it is in its best interests to do so. The amounts and timing of the actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including any unforeseen cash needs. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent interim financial period and financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use a portion of its general working capital to fund such negative cash flow. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Previous Financing

On April 28, 2020, the Corporation filed a prospectus supplement ("Previous Supplement") to its Shelf Prospectus to qualify the distribution of Common Shares and Common Share purchase warrants underlying previously issued special warrants of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing"). On April 28, 2020, the Corporation had $4,523,966 net proceeds remaining from the Special Warrant Financing. In the Previous Supplement, the Corporation disclosed that the remaining net proceeds from the Special Warrant Financing would be used to satisfy long term debt obligations of the Corporation in the amount of $1,175,000 of blended principal and interest per quarter. As of the date hereof, the Corporation has used the remaining net proceeds from Special Warrant Financing for working capital purposes and to retire certain long term debt obligations of the Corporation, in line with the disclosure contained in the Previous Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 23,723,654 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at March 31, 2020 (i) before giving effect to the Offering and (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants.

 

 

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Share Capital

As at March 31, 2020

before giving effect to

the Offering

As at March 31, 2020 after

giving effect to the

Offering

Common Shares 16,565,174 17,661,064
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(1) 5,338,316 5,888,261
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 894,483 894,483
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan 470,370 470,370
Convertible Debentures ($100 per Convertible Debenture) (3) 234,575 234,575

 

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.
(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,457,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

 

The table above does not include the effect of the following material transactions, which occurred after March 31, 2020:

 

· On April 29, 2020, the Corporation filed the Previous Prospectus to qualify the distribution of units underlying previously issued special warrants of the Corporation in the Special Warrant Financing, pursuant to which the special warrants of the Corporation were automatically converted into units of the Corporation on May 4, 2020 ("Special Warrant Conversion"). Pursuant to the Special Warrant Conversion, 3,332,875 special warrants were converted into 3,666,162 units of the Corporation, with each unit consisting of one Common Share and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each whole Common Share purchase warrant is exercisable for one Common Share until January 14, 2025 at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events;

 

· On May 14, 2020, the Corporation completed its acquisition of certain assets of Airfusion, Inc., pursuant to which the Corporation issued an aggregate of 200,000 Common Shares as share consideration; and

 

· On July 6, 2020, the Corporation completed the Brokered Offering, pursuant to which the Corporation issued an aggregate of 3,150,686 Common Shares and 1,575,343 Common Share purchase warrants. See "Summary Description of the Corporation's Business – Brokered Offering".

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All numbers below are presented after giving effect to the Corporation's 10:1 Common Share consolidation on December 12, 2019.

 

 

  Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
Common Shares    
July 26, 2019 150,000 $3.95
August 16, 2019 1,166 N/A(1)
September 5, 2019 15,000 $4.30
September 10, 2019 79 $3.50
September 12, 2019 1,952 $3.50
September 13, 2019 17,028 $3.50
September 16, 2019 1,862 $3.50
September 17, 2019 13,910 $3.50
September 18, 2019 32,900 $4.50
September 20, 2019 116,735 $4.50
September 20, 2019 827 $3.50
September 21, 2019 20,300 $4.50
September 23, 2019 7,746 $3.50
September 23, 2019 20,000 $4.50
October 15, 2019 833 N/A(1)
November 6, 2019 3,745 $3.50

 

 

 

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Number of Securities

Issue Price Per Security

November 18, 2019 28,571 $4.50
November 21, 2019 40,000 $4.50
November 29, 2019 8,470 $4.00
November 29, 2019 2,340 $3.50
December 3, 2019 13,300 $4.50
December 9, 2019 1,050 $3.50
December 9, 2019 8,112 $4.00
December 18, 2019 2,916 $3.50
December 18, 2019 43,575 $4.50
December 20, 2019 4,557 $4.50
December 31, 2019 9,547 $3.50
January 7, 2020 31,250 $5.00
January 16, 2020 10,600 $4.50
January 16, 2020 17,500 $3.50
January 16, 2020 4,166 N/A(1)
January 24, 2020 380,210 $5.81
January 28, 2020 3,416 $3.50
January 28, 2020 8,500 $4.50
January 31, 2020 10,000 $5.00
February 3, 2020 14,869 $3.50
February 3, 2020 47,785 $4.50
February 3, 2020 833 N/A(1)
February 12, 2020 12,250 $4.50
February 12, 2020 26,288 $3.50
February 12, 2020 5,870 $5.00
February 14, 2020 10,695 $3.50
February 14, 2020 750 $5.00
February 18, 2020 3,125 $5.00
February 20, 2020 50,000 $4.50
February 20, 2020 22,500 $4.50
February 20, 2020 11,330 $3.50
February 24, 2020 22,292 $3.50
February 26, 2020 4,500 $4.50
March 4, 2020 6,760 $3.50
March 4, 2020 7,500 $4.50
March 6, 2020 2,857 $4.50
March 23, 2020 540 $3.50
May 4, 2020 3,666,162 $4.72
May 14, 2020 200,000 $4.18
May 22, 2020 42,706 $3.50
May 24, 2020 8,333 N/A(1)
May 28, 2020 97,297 N/A(1)
June 9, 2020 462 $3.50
June 10, 2020 1,167 N/A(1)
June 12, 2020 3,300 N/A(1)
July 6, 2020 3,150,686 $3.65

 

Notes:  
(1) Issued pursuant to vesting of restricted share units of the Corporation.

 

 

 

 

Warrants to Purchase

Common Shares

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
June 28, 2019 1,400 $5.00
June 28, 2019 2,800 $5.00
June 28, 2019 2,100 $5.00
June 28, 2019 3,920 $5.00
July 10, 2019 826 $5.00
May 4, 2020 1,883,081 $5.40

 

 

 

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Convertible Debentures

Principal Amount of

Securities

Conversion Price Per

Security

June 28, 2019 $1,740,000 $5.00
July 10, 2019 $5,108,500 $5.00
July 6, 2020 1,575,343 $4.75
     
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
     
Options Issued Pursuant    
to the Equity Incentive    

Plan

June 25, 2019

 

15,000

 

$3.50

June 27, 2019 200,000 $3.50
July 8, 2019 20,000 $3.80
July 19, 2019 204,800 $3.75
August 21, 2019 25,000 $3.65
August 21, 2019 7,500 $3.70
September 27, 2019 40,000 $4.15
October 24, 2019 112,500 $4.30
October 24, 2019 15,000 $4.00
October 24, 2019 15,000 $3.95
October 24, 2019 25,000 $3.90
March 31, 2020 10,000 $4.25
April 6, 2020 25,000 $4.20
     
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
     
Restricted Share Units    
Issued Pursuant to the    
Equity Incentive Plan    
October 24, 2019 137,500 N/A
March 27, 2020 10,000 N/A
March 31, 2020 10,000 N/A
April 15, 2020 20,000 N/A
May 1, 2020 30,297 N/A
     
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
     
Special Warrants    
January 14, 2020 2,875,000 N/A
January 23, 2020 32,000 N/A
January 27, 2020 425,875 N/A

 

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

 

 

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
June 2019 3.95   3.45   2,910,970
July 2019 4.20   3.65   2,909,360
August 2019 4.20   3.50   4,088,660
September 2019 4.70   3.90   6,024,620
October 2019 4.50   3.85   2,686,990
November 2019 5.10   4.20   3,427,880
December 2019 4.95   3.95   1,805,150
January 2020 6.50   4.90   867,860

 

 

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February 2020 6.48 5.05 586,252
March 2020 5.99 3.50 777,132
April 2020 4.80 3.95 396,771
May 2020 4.75 4.02 959,550
June 2020 4.34 3.5 1,177,600
July 1 – July 10, 2020 3.66 3.01 728,320

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of: (i) 1,095,890 Units; and (ii) Warrant Shares issuable from time to time, until the date that is five years following the closing of the Offering, on exercise of the Unit Warrants.

 

Common Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Unit Warrants

 

The Unit Warrants issued under the Offering will be governed by the warrant certificate to be issued by the Corporation to purchasers under the Offering (the "Warrant Certificate"). The following description is subject to the detailed provisions of the Warrant Certificate. Reference should be made to the Warrant Certificate for the full text of attributes of the Unit Warrants.

 

The Units will not be certificated and the Common Shares and the Unit Warrants comprising the Units will separate immediately upon the issuance of the Units. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Warrant Share at an exercise price of $4.75 until the date that is five years following the closing of the Offering, after which time the Unit Warrants will be void and of no value.

 

The Unit Warrants will be issued only in certificated form and may be exercised by the holder thereof by such holder submitting the subscription form attached to the Warrant Certificate to the Corporation.

 

The Warrant Certificate will provide that the share ratio and Exercise Price will be subject to adjustment, as applicable, in the event of: (i) a subdivision, consolidation or distribution of Common Shares (or securities exchangeable therefor) to substantially all of the holders of Common Shares of the Corporation; (ii) an issuance of rights, options or warrants (a "Rights Offering") to substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares of the Corporation; (iii) a distribution to substantially all of the holders of Common Shares of the Corporation (a) securities of any class, (b) rights, options or warrants (other than pursuant to a Rights Offering), (c) evidence of indebtedness, (d) any property or other assets; and (iv) a capital reorganization or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into another entity.

 

No adjustment of the Exercise Price will be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Exercise Price.

 

The Warrant Certificate will also provide that, during the period in which the Unit Warrants are exercisable, it will give notice to holders of its intention to fix a record date for any of the foregoing adjustments not less than 14 days prior to such record date.

 

 

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There is no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell securities distributed under this Prospectus Supplement. This may affect pricing of the Unit Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the Unit Warrants, and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Prior to the exercise of their Unit Warrants, holders of Unit Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation has agreed to sell the Units at a price of $3.65 per Unit, payable in cash to the Corporation against delivery of such Units. The Offering is being made in the province of British Columbia. Subject to applicable law, Units may be offered outside of Canada. No underwriting discounts or commissions will be paid with respect to these distributions.

 

The Units, the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants and Warrant Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or the securities laws of states in the United States and, subject to certain exemptions from registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, may not be offered or sold in the United States. This Prospectus Supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Units to persons in the United States. In addition, until 40 days after the commencement of the Offering, an offer or sale of Units within the United States by any dealer (whether or not participating in the Offering) may violate the registration provisions of the U.S. Securities Act unless made otherwise than in accordance with an exemption from the registration requirements under the U.S. Securities Act and similar exemptions under applicable state securities laws.

 

The Offering Price and the Exercise Price were determined by the board of directors of the Corporation based on the market price for the securities and in accordance with the policies of the TSXV. Subscriptions for the Units will be received, subject to rejection or allotment, in whole or in part, and the right is reserved to close the subscription books at any time without notice.

 

The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Risks Relating to the kanepi Acquisition

 

The Corporation may not be able to complete the kanepi Acquisition.

 

The kanepi Acquisition is subject to normal commercial risk that it may not be completed on the terms negotiated or at all. The Corporation intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Brokered Offering to satisfy the Closing Cash Consideration payable to the sellers of kanepi upon closing of the kanepi Acquisition. The closing of the kanepi Acquisition is subject to the completion of other closing conditions and conditions precedent. There is no guarantee that such closing conditions and conditions precedent will be met, obtained or waived and there is no definitive assurance that the kanepi Acquisition will be completed as anticipated.

 

Integration risks and costs.

 

The kanepi Acquisition will combine the businesses of two previously non-related companies. Integration efforts in connection with the kanepi Acquisition may place significant demands on managerial, operations and financial personnel. Integrating businesses can result in unanticipated operational problems, expenses and liabilities. In addition, to the extent that management is required to devote significant time, attention and resources to the integration of operations, personnel and technology as a result of the kanepi Acquisition, the Corporation's ability to service its clients may be affected, which may adversely affect the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The success of the Corporation’s integration efforts in connection to the kanepi Acquisition will depend, in part, on the integration of kanepi's technologies into mCloud's AssetCare solution, which cannot be guaranteed to be completed in an effective or efficient manner, if at all.

 

 

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Potential undisclosed liabilities and capital expenditures associated with the kanepi Acquisition.

 

kanepi may have current or future liabilities of which the Corporation is unaware, including liabilities such as potential liability claims that the Corporation did not identify or was unable to accurately quantify in the course of its due diligence. The Corporation may not be indemnified for all liabilities of this nature. In addition, there may be required capital expenditures that the Corporation did not identify or accurately quantify in the course of its due diligence.

 

Undisclosed liabilities or unexpected required capital expenditures may materially adversely affect the business, results of operations and financial condition of the combined businesses of kanepi and mCloud.

 

Australian foreign investment review.

 

In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. These new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for transactions that need to be notified to the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board ("FIRB"), aiming to prevent the sale of Australian assets to foreign investors which could harm economic security and the viability of critical sectors. As a result of these new measures, all foreign investments which are subject to the Australian Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 ("FATA"), including the kanepi Acquisition, now require FIRB approval, regardless of monetary value (subject to certain limited exceptions), and the statutory review period for assessing applications for FIRB approval has been increased from 30 days to up to six months. The effect of this change is that all foreign investments (other than those exempt by the FATA) will require FIRB approval, regardless of the value of the investment or the nature of the investor. Consequently, completion of the kanepi Acquisition is subject to receipt of FIRB Approval, and there is no assurance that such approval will be obtained in a timely fashion or at all. If FIRB Approval is not obtained, the kanepi Acquisition cannot be completed.

 

Risks Relating to the Corporation

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference therein and herein, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

 

There is no guarantee that the Units will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds of the Offering.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" in this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the net proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of such proceeds. Management may use such proceeds in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the net proceeds are uncertain. The application of such proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply such proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants on the open market.

 

 

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The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other securities resulting in dilution.

 

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
· recommendations by securities research analysts;
· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;
· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

 

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Negative cash flow from operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at May 31, 2020 was approximately $3,036,746. As at May 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately $3,817,162. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the net proceeds from the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Sufficiency of capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force majeure events – COVID-19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

No market For Unit Warrants.

 

There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold and the Corporation does not expect such a market to develop. The Unit Warrants will not be listed on any exchange. As a consequence, holders of Unit Warrants may not be able to resell their Unit Warrants acquired pursuant to the Offering. This may affect the pricing of the Unit Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices and the liquidity of these securities.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The 2018 Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

 

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus Supplement will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 625,540 Common Shares, representing 3.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 557,039 Common Shares, representing 2.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 539,722 Common Shares, representing 2.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

 

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STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment. In several of the provinces, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the purchase price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the purchase price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of Warrants ( including the Unit Warrants comprised in the Units) investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus is limited, in certain provincial securities legislation, to the price at which the Unit Warrants are offered to the public under the Offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon conversion or exercise of the security, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date:        July 13, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the province of British Columbia.

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer
     
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
     
By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro   By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director   Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   SC-2  

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date:        July 13, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the province of British Columbia.

 

     
     
     
     
By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter   Promoter
     
     
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
  Promoter  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020

 

New Issue April 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES PREFERRED SHARES DEBT SECURITIES SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 

 

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The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers – Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 

 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION I
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

· the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

· the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

 

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· the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

· the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

· expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

· the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

· the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

· the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

· the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

· the ability to obtain capital;

 

· sufficiency of capital; and

 

· general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

· the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

· the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

· the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

· the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

· the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

· the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

· key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

 

 

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

 

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

 

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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 – Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

· curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

· maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

· optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

 

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1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

 

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The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

 

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Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

 

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Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

 

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(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

 

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(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

 

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(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

 

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Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

 

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(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

 

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(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;

 

(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

 

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Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii)  maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

 

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The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

 

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The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

 

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The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

· recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

· changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

· addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

· release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

 

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· sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

· operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

· regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

· announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

· fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

· changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

· significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

· operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

· news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

 

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Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation’s business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

 

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Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

 

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STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - C 1 -  

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated:        April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

     
     
     
     
By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer
     
     
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
     
     
By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro   By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director   Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - C 2 -  

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated:        April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

     
     
     
     
By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin   By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter   Promoter
     
     
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza    
Promoter    

 

Exhibit 99.128

 

 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP

PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3

Canada

Telephone (604) 691-3000

Fax (604) 691-3031

 

 

 

Alberta Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Nunavut Securities Office
Ontario Securities Commission

The Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Consumer, Corporate and
Insurance Services Division, Prince Edward Island

Autorité des marchés financiers

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

 

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Entity”)

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement to the short form prospectus dated April 28, 2020 of the above Entity dated July 13, 2020 relating to the sale and issue of units, each unit comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Entity.

We, KPMG LLP, consent to being named and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned short form prospectus, of our report dated May 25, 2020 to the shareholders of the Entity on the following amended consolidated financial statements filed on June 25, 2020:

Consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019,

Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year then ended, and

Notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies

We report that we have read the short form prospectus and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our

 

 

 

KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of
independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a
Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 
 

 

 

 

knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance.

 

Yours very truly,

 

July 13, 2020

Vancouver, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Exhibit 99.129

 

 

 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES

OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

 

 

mCloud Announces Closing of Amended

C$4 Million Non-Brokered Offering

VANCOUVER, July 16, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that it has closed its previously announced $4 million non-brokered unit offering (the "Offering") on amended terms. The Company issued an aggregate of 1,095,890 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a revised price of C$3.65 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$4.75 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering.

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The capitalization of the Company prior to and following the completion of the Offering is as set out in the table below.

 

 

As at July 16, 2020

before giving effect

to the Offering

As at July 16, 2020

after giving effect

to the Offering

Common Shares 23,723,654 24,819,545
Warrants 5,357,121 5,905,066
Options 911,567 911,567
Restricted Stock Units 379,734 379,734
Convertible Debentures 234,575 234,575

 

 

The Units were offered by way of a shelf prospectus supplement dated July 13, 2020 filed pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions (the "Supplement"). Copies of the Supplement, and the amended and restated final short form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated April 28, 2020, are available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The TSX Venture Exchange has conditionally approved the listing of the Common Shares.

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

 
 

Supplemental Information

The Company is including a pro-forma balance sheet as of July 16, 2020 in this release to satisfy certain NASDAQ listing requirements. The pro-forma financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three months ended March 31, 2020, each of which are available at www.sedar.com. The pro-forma financial information presented below is not necessarily indicative of future results. Our future results are subject to prevailing economic and industry specific conditions and financial, business and other risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control. These factors include those described below under the caption "Forward-Looking Information and Statements."

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

   
      July-16       December-31  
      2020       2019  
      Proforma       Audited  
      $       $  

 

ASSETS

               
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents     11,677,354       529,190  
Trade and other receivables     8,636,247       6,562,069  
Contract asset – current     294,016       —    
Inventory     —         98,606  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     1,321,524       740,406  
Current portion of long-term receivables     501,416       2,907,806  
Due from related party     32,464       —    
Total current assets     22,463,021       10,838,077  
Non-current assets                
Trade and other receivables – NC     —         —    
Contract asset – non-current     542,951          
Prepaid expenses and deposits – NC     70,620       86,913  
Long-term receivables     1,253,472       1,586,429  
Right-of-use assets     3,592,680       4,206,808  
Property and equipment     622,535       710,552  
Intangible assets     29,266,510       23,671,089  
Goodwill     18,758,975       18,758,975  
Total non-current assets     54,107,743       49,020,766  
 Total assets     76,570,764       59,858,843  

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

               
Current liabilities                

 

 

 
 

 

 

Bank indebtedness     52,278       1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     9,781,994       8,837,367  
Deferred revenue     2,241,111       1,138,281  
Due to related party     828,424       799,038  
Loans and borrowings     2,818,598       3,004,717  
Warrant liabilities     745,278       725,086  
Current portion of lease liabilities     115,032       720,457  
Business acquisition payable     2,814,869       1,043,314  
Total current liabilities     19,397,584       17,740,065  

Non-current liabilities

Convertible debentures

    18,444,730       17,535,946  
Lease liabilities     4,095,939       3,641,627  
Loans and borrowings – NC     10,500,765       10,968,338  
Lease inducement     —         —    
Deferred income tax liability     4,599,021       3,854,614  
Total liabilities     57,038,039       53,740,590  

 

EQUITY

Share capital

    78,649,539       45,368,745  
Contributed surplus     7,956,348       8,093,119  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (233,621 )     363,250  
Deficit     (68,565,989 )     (49,631,099 )
Equity attributable to shareholders     17,806,277       4,194,015  
Non-controlling interest     1,726,448       1,924,238  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     76,570,764       59,858,843  
                 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare™. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 48,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's Common Shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 
 

For further information:

 

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward- looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the use of the net proceeds of the Offering, the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Offering and certain pro-forma financial information of mCloud outlined in the Company's balance sheet.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Exhibit 99.130

 

 

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
550-510 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

July 16, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on July 16, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company closed a non-brokered offering of 1,095,890 units of the Company (the "Units"), at a price of $3.65 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000,000 (the "Offering"). The Offering was completed by way of a prospectus supplement dated July 13, 2020 to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020.

 

The Company also released its pro-forma balance sheet as of July 16, 2020 to satisfy certain NASDAQ listing requirements.

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

Non-Brokered Offering

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offering, each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") until July 16, 2025 at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Pro-Forma Financial Information

The Company's pro-forma balance sheet as of July 16, 2020 should be read in conjunction with its consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three months ended March 31, 2020, copies of which are available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The pro-forma financial information presented below is not necessarily indicative of future results. Our future results are subject to prevailing economic and industry specific conditions and financial, business and other risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control. These factors include those described below under the caption "Forward- Looking Information and Statements."

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 
  July-16 December-31
  2020 2019
  Proforma Audited
  $ $

 

ASSETS

   
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 11,677,354 529,190
Trade and other receivables 8,636,247 6,562,069
Contract asset – current 294,016 -
Inventory - 98,606
Prepaid expenses and deposits 1,321,524 740,406
Current portion of long-term receivables 501,416 2,907,806
Due from related party 32,464 -
Total current assets 22,463,021 10,838,077
Non-current assets    
Trade and other receivables – NC - -
Contract asset – non-current 542,951  
Prepaid expenses and deposits – NC 70,620 86,913
Long-term receivables 1,253,472 1,586,429
Right-of-use assets 3,592,680 4,206,808
Property and equipment 622,535 710,552
Intangible assets 29,266,510 23,671,089
Goodwill 18,758,975 18,758,975
Total non-current assets 54,107,743 49,020,766
 Total assets 76,570,764 59,858,843

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   
Current liabilities    
Bank indebtedness 52,278 1,471,805
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 9,781,994 8,837,367
Deferred revenue 2,241,111 1,138,281
Due to related party 828,424 799,038
Loans and borrowings 2,818,598 3,004,717
Warrant liabilities 745,278 725,086
Current portion of lease liabilities 115,032 720,457
Business acquisition payable 2,814,869 1,043,314
Total current liabilities 19,397,584 17,740,065
Non-current liabilities    
Convertible debentures 18,444,730 17,535,946
Lease liabilities 4,095,939 3,641,627
Loans and borrowings – NC 10,500,765 10,968,338
Lease inducement - -
Deferred income tax liability 4,599,021 3,854,614
 
 
Total liabilities 57,038,039 53,740,590

 

EQUITY

Share capital

 

 

78,649,539

 

 

45,368,745

Contributed surplus 7,956,348 8,093,119
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (233,621) 363,250
Deficit (68,565,989) (49,631,099)
Equity attributable to shareholders 17,806,277 4,194,015
Non-controlling interest 1,726,448 1,924,238
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 76,570,764 59,858,843

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at (415) 378- 6001.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

July 17, 2020.

 

10. Forward-Looking Information and Statements:

 

This material change report contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the use of the net proceeds of the Offering and certain pro-forma financial information of mCloud outlined in the Company's balance sheet.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 
 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this material change report, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this material change report are made as of the date of this material change report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

Exhibit 99.131

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Brings AssetCare™ to

Over 1,000 Oil and Gas Assets in First Year

Connected assets reached 51,347 at the end of Q2 2020, an 83% increase over the same

period last year, with more new connections coming from higher revenue oil and gas assets

VANCOUVER, July 28, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (“AI”), today announced it had added 2,675 assets to its portfolio under management in the second quarter of 2020 to reach a total of 51,347 connected assets while working under the severely restricted commercial conditions imposed by COVID-19. This represents an 83% increase in total connected assets over the same period last year.

In the last quarter, a substantial proportion of new connected assets came from oil and gas. The Company indicated the increased demand for AssetCare in oil and gas came from customers needing to remotely operate and maintain critical assets at their production facilities. As mCloud celebrated its first anniversary of launching AssetCare for this segment, the Company remarked it had connected over 1,000 oil and gas assets under multi-year recurring revenue contracts. These connected assets exclude any contributions from mCloud’s announcement on June 25, 2020 it would be acquiring oil and gas technology provider kanepi Group Pty Ltd.

The Company said it expected oil and gas to be a meaningful contributor to recurring revenues going forward. mCloud estimates the monthly recurring revenue per connected oil and gas asset is approximately five times the revenue seen from a comparable connected asset in a commercial building.

“Though I have provided software and solutions to the oil and gas industry for over 30 years, this is the first time I have seen plant operators seeking solutions from technology companies in response to the management challenges created by governments responding to a global pandemic,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. “Our recurring revenues in the second quarter of 2020 grew relative to those seen in the first quarter as a result of many new oil and gas assets coming online.”

“Our legacy technical project services have largely been at a standstill since March due to government workplace restrictions preventing us from executing on a continually increasing backlog of work,” McMeekin continued. “The mCloud team has cleverly put AssetCare’s remote connectivity into action to continue working with customers at every opportunity.”

The Company noted its mobile Connected Worker digital smart glasses were being used by mCloud teams to remotely guide customers through the process of digitally scanning their facilities. mCloud’s 3D Digital Twin capabilities allow teams to collaborate over the cloud and eliminate onsite visits for operations and maintenance.

“As we make our way into the second half of 2020, we are encouraged by the demand for AssetCare in energy and air quality optimization in buildings, our swift entrance into oil and gas processing, and the continued adoption of our 3D digital twin and Connected Worker capabilities by new customers,” McMeekin added. “Though we remain dependent on local, state, and national back-to-work guidance enabling our access to customers, we maintain a good line of sight to achieving our goal of connecting 70,000 assets around the world by end of year.”

 

 
 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Non-GAAP Measure

Selected financial information for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 set out above includes reference to “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards and is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("Non- GAAP") measure. This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 along with mCloud’s MD&As for the corresponding periods, which are available under mCloud’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further information regarding this Non-GAAP measure is contained in mCloud's annual MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2019.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to expected growth in recurring oil and gas revenues, improvements in technical project services activity, and growth in AssetCare connections later this year.

 

 
 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Exhibit 99.132

 

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Second Quarter 2020 Financial

Results Conference Call on August 13, 2020

VANCOUVER, August 4, 2020 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and analytics, today announced that it will report its earnings for the second quarter 2020 before the market opens on Thursday, August 13, 2020. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the second quarter at 5:30 p.m. ET the same day.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Thursday, August 20, 2020 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 1085971.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2XfeHUg. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

 

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

 

 

Exhibit 99.133

  mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

August 13, 2020

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") is provided to assist our readers to assess our financial condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared with the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The information in this MD&A is current as of August 13, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the 2019 Annual MD&A.

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”), applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), and are recorded in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Certain dollar amounts in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars. Our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and this MD&A for the period ended June 30, 2020 are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and our Company Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the current period. This MD&A is also presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company’s functional currency. On December 13, 2019, the Company consolidated its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. All common shares and per share numbers in this MD&A have been retrospectively restated for the share consolidation.

 

Throughout this MD&A, management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure. A description of this measure is discussed under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures,” along with a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS financial measure.

 

Additional information relating to mCloud can be found on its web site. The Company’s continuous disclosure materials, including its annual and quarterly MD&A, audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements, its annual information form, information circulars, various news releases, and material change reports issued by the Company are also available on its web site and SEDAR.

 

This MD&A was prepared by Management of the Company and approved by its Board of Directors on August 12, 2020 and, unless otherwise stated, the Company has considered all information available to it through August 12, 2020 in preparing this MD&A.

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     1

 

Contents

OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK 3
HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS 8
          EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 8
          ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 9
          MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10
          SEGMENTED GLOBAL SERVICES MARKET 10
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 11
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 14
         SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 14
         NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA 15
         NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 16
         REVENUE 17
         OPERATING EXPENSES 18
         PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE) 19
         SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE) 19
         OTHER LOSS (INCOME) 20
         CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 21
         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 22
CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 23
         CAPITAL RESOURCES 23
         SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 23
         OPERATING ACTIVITIES 24
         INVESTING ACTIVITIES 24
         FINANCING ACTIVITIES 24
         LIQUIDITY RISK 24
         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 24
         FAIR VALUES 25
         RISK MANAGEMENT 25
         CREDIT RISK 25
         INTEREST RATE RISK 26
         FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK 26
CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 26
         DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 26
         REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 26
         CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 27
         CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 27
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 28
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 29

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     2

 

 

OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK1

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with technology, operations centers, and satellite offices in cities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Poland, Slovakia, India and China. mCloud combines Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud to address some of the worlds most challenging asset management problems.

 

Through mClouds proprietary AssetCare platform, the Company empowers asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets such as HVAC units, wind turbines, process assets including pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, and valves, and control system assets such as those found in industrial, commercial buildings, and power generation facilities around the globe.

 

AssetCare is delivered to customers through commercial multi-year subscription contracts and deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear. The Company’s commercial engagements with customers provide “Results as a Service driven by returning measurable results to the customers through their engagement with the Company. Customer engagements generally mirror the terms of traditional Software as a Service” (or “SaaS”) contracts, and the Company employs similar revenue recognition policies.

 

mCloud is one of Canadas fastest growing high-tech companies being chosen as TSXV Top 50 two years running, building on mission-critical technologies originally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable businesses to be more:

 

Sustainable: using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings

Productive: deploying 3D digital twins and augmented/mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite

Resilient: leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices

 

The Company possesses a deep portfolio of intellectual property including 15 patents and a global customer base in industries that include retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy. Just a few of mClouds marquee customers are Bank of America, Starbucks, Duke Energy, Husky, Altagas, WellPoint Hospitals, SoftBank, TELUS, General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin.

 

The Company delivers solutions to customers via its AssetCare™ technology platform, focused on five key high-growth markets:

 

Connected Buildings: AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety, food safety and inventory protection, and more revenue per square foot.

 

Connected Workers: Cloud software connected to third party hands-free head-mounted smart glasses combined with augmented reality capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered digital assistant.

 

Connected Energy: Inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

1 The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     3

 

 

Connected Industry: Process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high- precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change (“MOC”) operations across distributed teams.

 

Connected Health: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations, and medical clinics.

 

All of the target markets are powered by a common technology stack unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale solutions using IoT, AI, and cloud capabilities using real-time information contextualized to each asset, plus secure communications and 3D Digital Twin technologies as foundations of the solutions.

 

The technology that mCloud employs makes the Company a key player in Clean Tech and a leader in driving Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives. mCloud today operates in eight countries with an offering that is being actively offered in over 12 countries around the world, signifying mCloud as a true global player.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

During fiscal 2020, mCloud continued carrying out its strategic plan including numerous financings, acquisitions, and corporate initiatives for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a Special Warrant”) for gross proceeds of $13.332 million. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of

$5.40 per Common Share (the Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Prospectus was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Prospectus was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.

 

On April 17, 2020 the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the Prospectus”), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the Supplement”) on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company (“Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     4

 

 

Effective January 24, 2020 the Company completed its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for a tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion. The acquisition completed May 15, 2020, following COVID-19 delays.

 

AirFusions AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. From the synergies of the technologies alone, the Company expects to generate over $1.200 million in recurring AssetCare for wind turbines commencing 2020.

 

The AirFusion Newton Engine uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades and will be embedded into the Company’s AssetCare platform. The full purchase consideration from the acquisition of AirFusions assets is not material to the Company.

 

The CSA and AirFusion transactions were supplemented through new additions to the mCloud team, with a focus on creating new solutions that take advantage of the Company’s access to next-generation IoT, drone, and 3D technologies to deliver new forms of customer value.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ (BiQ”).

 

On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured $0.500 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break-Fee of $0.500 million. The claim is currently delayed in the Delaware law courts due to COVID-19.

 

On May 19, 2020, the Company announced a partnership agreement with SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”) to offer a connected indoor air quality solution for commercial buildings. AssetCare improves the health and safety of building occupants using AI to enhance airflow through the adaptive control of building HVAC systems. SecureAire provides an active air purification system that takes advantage of this airflow to capture and inactivate airborne contaminants and viruses.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company announced a partnership with nybl, a technology company developing optimization solutions for the oil and gas industry, for which consideration was paid. The arrangement provided mCloud with the exclusive licensing rights to nybls lift.ai™ technology in North America where nybls technology would be integrated into AssetCare for Connected Industry. Also included in the partnership was cooperation with nybl to deliver joint solutions to connect and optimize an initial 2,000 oil wells in Kuwait and North America.

 

On June 25, 2020, the Company announced its signing of a definitive agreement to acquire kanepi Group Pty Ltd. (“kanepi”), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. The Company agreed to pay $12.000m AUD for the acquisition, comprising of $5.000 million AUD cash and $7.000 million AUD in mCloud share capital. The acquisition of kanepi, which will be made through a newly incorporated subsidiary of mCloud, will supplement mClouds customer base and accelerate the expansion of AssetCare™ to new asset classes. kanepis footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mClouds presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     5

 

 

 

kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions designed to deliver an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of asset intensive industries. Founders and Managing Directors Tim Haywood and Shane Attwell have led kanepi since its inception in 2014. Both have extensive experience in successfully creating and deploying software technology with prior endeavors at ISS Group, Apache, and Honeywell.

 

The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into mClouds AssetCare cloud platform. Working prototypes have been well received by mCloud customers in North America. The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCare™ offerings, including the Company’s Connected Worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mClouds ability to potentially connect tens of thousands of workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

 

As at the date of this MDA, the Company is awaiting final approval from the Australian government, who has implemented new universal guidelines it must follow in regard the acquisition of any Australian company by a foreign national. The Company expects the acquisition to close in Q3 of 2020.

 

On July 6, 2020, the Company announced the closing of its Public Offering and Exercise of Underwriters’ Over-allotment option of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of

$11.500 million (the "Offering"). The syndicate of underwriters for the Offering was co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital, and included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") until July 6, 2022 at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

On July 16, 2020, the Company announced that it has closed its previously announced $4.000 million non- brokered unit offering (the "Offering") on amended terms. The Company issued an aggregate of 1,095,890 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a revised price of $3.65 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering.

 

In conjunction with the July 16, 2020 press release noted above, the Company filed a Material Change Report including a pro-forma balance sheet as of July 16, 2020 to satisfy certain NASDAQ listing requirements, after closing the two aforementioned financings.

 

ASSETS July 16, 2020
Proforma 
December 31, 2019
Audited
 
Current assets        
  Cash and cash equivalents  $ 11,677,354 $ 529,190
  Trade and other receivables 8,636,247 6,562,069
  Contract asset 294,016
  Inventory 98,606
  Prepaid expenses and deposits 1,321,524  740,406
  Current portion of long-term receivables 501,416 2,907,806
  Due from related party  32,464  —
Total current assets $ 22,463,021 $ 10,838,077
Non-current assets    
  Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits  70,620 86,913

 

 

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     6

 

  Long term portion of contract asset 542,951  —
  Long-term receivables 1,253,472 1,586,429
  Right-of-use assets 3,592,680  4,206,808
  Property and equipment 622,535  710,552
  Intangible assets  29,266,510  23,671,089
  Goodwill $ 18,758,975  $ 18,758,975
Total non-current assets  $ 54,107,743  $ 49,020,766
Total assets  $ 76,570,764  $ 59,858,843
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
  Bank indebtedness  $ 52,278 $ 1,471,805
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities  9,781,994 8,837,367
  Deferred revenue  2,241,111  1,138,281
  Due to related party  828,424  799,038
  Current portion of loans and borrowings 2,818,598 3,004,717
  Warrant liabilities 745,278 725,086
  Current portion of lease liabilities 115,032  720,457
  Business acquisition payable 2,814,869 1,043,314
Total current liabilities $ 19,397,584 $ 17,740,065
Non-current liabilities    
  Convertible debentures  $ 18,444,730  $ 17,535,946
  Lease liabilities 4,095,939 3,641,627
  Loans and borrowings 10,500,765 10,968,338
  Deferred income tax liability 4,599,021 3,854,614
Total liabilities  $ 57,038,039  $ 53,740,590
Shareholders’ equity    
  Share capital  $ 78,649,539 $ 45,368,745
  Contributed surplus 7,956,348  8,093,119
  Accumulative other comprehensive income (loss) (233,621)  363,250
  Deficit  (68,565,989)  (49,631,099)
  Total shareholders’ equity $ 17,806,277 $ 4,194,015
  Non-controlling interest  1,726,448 1,924,238
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $ 76,570,764 $ 59,858,843

  

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. There have been actions taken globally to contain the coronavirus as it began to impact businesses in the first quarter of 2020. This included business activities being interrupted as well as triggering significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continued to operate as usual; being a highly global organization, our work-force was already accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices.

mCloud        Management’s Discussion and Analysis     7

 

 

The Company continues to assess the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on its future operations, including the liquidity forecast and valuation of the Company’s intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at June 30, 2020, management has determined that the value of the Company’s assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets.

 

The Company has a strong history of successful financing since its inception. During the first seven months of 2020 the Company has made significant strides towards an uplist from the TSX Venture exchange to the TSX and a dual listing on the NASDAQ. Investor and analyst support remain strong, with Analyst coverage showing that the Company is outperforming its competitors and peer group. With the introduction of AssetCare 2.0 and the connected worker and Back to Work” technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe, resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

The Company is monitoring developments and has taken appropriate actions in order to mitigate the risk, consider exiting laws, regulations, orders, and disruptions.

 

mClouds revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were $5.010 million and $11.568 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - $2.048 million and $2.376 million, respectively) and the net loss for the same period was $(9.353) million and $(17.231) million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - net loss of $(2.856) million and $(5.189) million, respectively). Adjusted EBITDA2 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 is calculated as $(2.784) million and $(4.303) million (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - Adjusted EBITDA of

$(0.796) million and $(1.735) million).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Refer to “Non-IFRS Financial Measure” definition, as defined in section “Results of Operations (page 15)

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

During 2019 and to date, management has been and continues to be deliberate at organically scaling mClouds business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (NGRAIN Canada Corporation), 2019 (Agnity and Autopro) and 2020 (CSA and AirFusion).

 

Two major areas of focus for management were the integration of all acquired technologies and talent into AssetCare, creating a single unified customer offering, and taking AssetCare to new customers and new markets across three industry verticals: commercial buildings, renewable energy, and process industries. Management identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company’s performance during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in the second half of 2020.

 

Expansion to International Markets

 

mCloud continues to make significant strides towards its ongoing expansion to International Markets. Key to this strategic initiative is the creation of a foothold and sales presence in the southern hemisphere. The announcement of the Company’s intention to acquire kanepi, an information and visualization tech leader, will bring additional major oil and gas, offshore FSPO, LNG and mining facilities. The advanced visualization analytics solutions offered by kanepi offer an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of asset intensive assets. The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated to mClouds AssetCare cloud platform, applicable to all AssetCare offerings including Connected Worker solution and RealWear headsets.

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Advances in Technology Development

 

2020 marks a pivotal year in mCloud’s history as its Development team continues to make significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCare which began in 2019. The previous launched technology offerings via the AssetCare platform, including 3D Digital Twins, Connected Worker, and Connected Industry solutions, are amplified with our internal technology development, together with the synergies of new technologies acquired in 2020 (CSA, AirFusion and soon to be kanepi).

 

Q1 2020 brought COVID-19, to the global stage. COVID-19 had an alarming impact on economies across the globe. In response to the threats presented by COVID-19, many companies were forced to examine how they could better protect their workforce and consumers by ensuring healthy indoor air quality, as many cities began re-entry programs. mCloud was quick to pivot its AssetCare offering and began combining the AI- powered HVAC and indoor air quality capabilities of the Company’s AssetCare™ platform with air purification technology based on active particle control through a partnership with SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”). SecureAire LLC has undergone significant testing at health care provider facilities such as UC Davis, St Mary’s Heath Care for Children and reviews from the American Journal for Infectious Controls.

 

mCloud and SecureAire joined forces to expand their respective building footprints in commercial facility management. Through the Company’s AssetCare platform, mCloud offers a complete automated solution enabling restaurants, retail, long-term care, and commercial facility operators to use AI to continuously drive indoor air quality that meets or exceeds commercial building standards established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (“ASHRAE”).

 

The combined offering deploys mCloud’s AssetCare through commercial IoT thermostats with humidity and air quality sensors to adaptively ventilate and manage building airflow based on how a building is being used. SecureAire provides an air filtration system used today in more than 60 hospitals, based on semiconductor clean room technology that takes advantage of this managed airflow to drive airborne contaminants to an electrostatic field that supplies the necessary voltage to oxidize and kill dangerous pathogens and viruses such as COVID-19.

 

Through the use of analytics, mCloud and SecureAire can also provide facility managers with the ability to Measure and Verify (“M&V”) the air quality of their spaces in real-time, a measure that is becoming increasingly important as companies around the globe seek to keep their workforce and customers safe and secure.

 

As at June 30, 2020, the Company had a total of 51,347 connected assets, compared with 48,672 connected assets at the end of the first quarter of 2020 (December 31, 2019 - 41,088). This represents approximately 5% quarter-over-quarter growth and an 83% increase in total connected assets from the same period last year. Most of this growth occurred in March at facilities that already had the requisite IoT hardware to allow the Company to remotely connect without any COVID-19 restrictions. A substantial proportion of additional connected assets came from oil and gas, reflecting the increased demand for the AssetCare at process facilities needing to remotely operate and maintain critical assets in response to government workplace restrictions.

 

Over 1,000 oil and gas assets under multi-year recurring revenue contracts form a portion of the total new connected assets in the period. Given the standstill of legacy technical project services due to government workplace restrictions since March, the mCloud team was successful in putting AssetCare’s remote connectivity into action continuing to work with customers at every opportunity possible. The mobile Connected-Worker digital smart glasses were being used by mCloud teams to remotely guide customers through the process of digitally scanning their facilities. Our 3D Digital Twin capabilities allow teams to collaborate over the cloud and eliminate onsite visits for operations and maintenance, key to success in a season impacted by the social distancing restrictions of COVID-19.

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Marketing and Business Development

 

New marketing and business development initiatives to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCare have been a significant focus of Management and our Marketing and Business Development teams. The implementation of marketing programs which began in 2019, continue to be a strategic marketing focus in 2020. The unexpected COVID-19 global pandemic has made customer outreach even more critical to our success. With an emphasis on advanced technology and early technology adoption,

the mCloud team has been able to quickly pivot during this time and customer engagement has grown

significantly.

 

Consistent with the Company’s philosophy around the application of AI and analytics, marketing and business developments are highly targeted, routinely employing rigorous test-and-target and multivariate methods to drive maximum reach, conversion, and optimize cost per acquired customer. These enable the Company to generate new business leads and opportunities at lower cost than through traditional 11marketing techniques alone, in some cases reducing the cost to acquire new leads by approximately 44%.

 

Segmented Global Serviceable Market

 

The table below represents market estimates for North America and Europe based on compiled third- party data.

 

 

 

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/244616/number-of-qsr-fsr-chain-independent-restaurants-in-the-us/
Source (CA): https://www.statista.com/statistics/572702/number-of-fast-food-restaurants-in-canada/

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/712002/fast-food-outlets-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/
Source (CN): https://www.ibisworld.com/china/market-research-reports/fast-food-restaurants-industry/
Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/208059/total-shopping-centers-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/05/06/how-neighbourhood-malls-are-struggling-to-survive.html
Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/912126/shopping-center-numbers-by-country-europe/

Source (DE): https://www.statista.com/statistics/523100/number-of-shopping-centers-in-germany/

Source (IT): https://www.duffandphelps.com/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/real-estate-advisory-group/real-estate-market- study-on-retail-sector-may-2019.ashx

Source (CN): https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/11/WS5c380388a3106c65c34e3e65.html

Source (SG): https://sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/commentary/are-there-too-many-malls-in-singapore
Source (AUS): https://www.scca.org.au/industry-information/key-facts/

Source (US): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/residential-care-communities.htm

Source (SG): https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/health-facilities

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Source (AUS): https://www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Services-and-places-in-aged-care

Source (SA): https://www.sidf.gov.sa/en/IndustryinSaudiArabia/Pages/IndustrialDevelopmentinSaudiArabia.aspx Source (SA): https://www.saudiaramco.com/-/media/publications/corporate-reports/2015-ff-saudiaramco-english.pdf Source (SG): Petronas Annual Report 2018: https://www.petronas.com/

Source (Global): Irena and the American Wind Association (AWEA) Source (Global): World Economic Forum and Parker Bay

Source (Canada and EU): Confederation of EU Paper Industry; Natural Resource Canada; Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

mCloud has conducted extensive research to size the markets and opportunities it can access through its AssetCare platform. The Company estimates it has the capability of serving over 7.3 million commercial buildings and 34,000 industrial sites in 20 different locales throughout North America and Europe alone, with each building or site representing multiple potential connectable assets, workers, or 3D digital twins (see above figure for an overview).

 

Serviceable commercial buildings include restaurants, mid-size retail (including sites for retail finance such as bank branches), and long-term care facilities. In these buildings, mCloud connects to assets such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration units. Connectable workers include people involved in the day-to-day operation or maintenance of these commercial buildings, including mechanical service workers and facility managers.

 

Industrial sites include oil and gas (“O&G”), liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), and floating production storage and offloading (“FPSO”) facilities, as well as wind farms, mining processing plants, and pulp and paper facilities. In these locations, connectable assets include process control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas compressors. Connectable workers include field operators, maintainers, engineers, asset managers, and plant managers. The Company’s experience in delivering digital 3D models from entire multi-billion dollar assets the size of a FPSO vessel down to asset subcomponents such as wind turbine blades creates large obtainable market opportunities.

 

Based on the average monthly fee currently generated per connection or 3D digital twin, the Company estimates the current obtainable market opportunity to be approximately $24 billion in recurring revenue per annum including all of the potential targeted assets, workers, and 3D digital twins that mCloud can currently address.

 

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

 

Intellectual Property:

 

The Company retains a portfolio of 15 software patents in the areas of HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, and asset management, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare:

 

 

 

 

 

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Patent Patent Jurisdiction Date Status Registered
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 6,658,373 US Patent 12/2/2003 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating operating parameters of vapor compression cycle equipment 6,701,725 US Patent 3/9/2004 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Estimating evaporator airflow in vapor compression cycle cooling equipment 6,973,793 US Patent 12/13/2005 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment 7,079,967 US Patent 7/18/2006 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method for Determining Evaporator Airflow Verification 8,024,938 US Patent 9/27/2011 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Polygon Data to Voxel Data for General Purpose Applications 6,867,774 US Patent 3/15/2005 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Rendering Voxel Data while Addressing Multiple Voxel Set Interpenetration 7,218,323 US Patent 5/15/2007 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and Apparatus for Transforming Point Cloud Data to Volumetric Data 7,317,456 US Patent 1/8/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method, System and Data Structure for Progressive Loading and Processing of a 3D Dataset 7,965,290 US Patent 6/21/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Calculating Visually Improved Edge Voxel Normals when Converting Polygon Data to Voxel Data 8,217,939 US Patent 7/16/2012 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System and Method for Optimal Geometry Configuration Based on Parts Exclusion 9,159,170 US Patent 10/13/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Method and System for Emulating Kinematics 9,342,913 US Patent 5/17/2016 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System,  Computer-Readable Medium and Method for 3D Differencing of 3D Voxel Models 9,600,929 US Patent 3/21/2017 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
System, Method and Computer-Readable  Medium for Organizing and Rendering 3D Voxel Models in a Tree Structure 9,754,405 US Patent 9/10/2015 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

Portable Apparatus and Method for

Decision Support

10,346,725.00 US Patent 7/9/2019 Live AirFusion, Inc.

 

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Trademark

App. Serial No. / Reg.

No.

Date Issued / Date Filed

 

 

Status

 

Registered Owner

ACRx

75281276/

2492872

9/25/2001 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
VIRTUAL MECHANIC

75281278/

2347749

5/2/2000 Live Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
MCLOUD CORP (standard mark)

87327278/

5333557

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
mCloud Corp (design mark)

87327435/

5333558

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
Asset Circle of Care (standard mark)

87327483/

5333559

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
AssetCare (standard mark)

87327512/

5333560

11/14/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
3KO

77398780/

3796217

11/11/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

77912373/

3840652

6/15/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark) 009245101 (EU) 12/27/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
PRODUCER 009327412 (EU) 2/3/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (standard mark)

78199527/

2881383

9/7/2004 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
mCloud Connect (standard mark) 5756945 5/21/2019 Live mCloud Corp.

 

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to these to those employees who have a need to know such information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

 

 

The information in the tables below has been derived from the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (excluding EBITDA). Accordingly, the information below is not necessarily indicative of results for any future quarter.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

 

In millions, unless otherwise stated

For the quarter
ended:
June 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 (adjusted)
***
Dec 31, 2019 Sept 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 (restated)*  Mar 31, 2019 (restated)* Dec 31, 2018 Sept 30, 2018
Total Revenue  $ 5.010  $ 6.558 $ 10.009 $ 5.955  $ 2.048  $ 0.328 $ 0.440  $ 0.498
Loss from
Continuing
operations
attributable to
Parent company
$ 9.707  $ 8.021  $ 7.390  $ 18.115  $ 2.817 $ 2.332 $ 2.942 $ 3.409
Basic and diluted
loss per share (in
dollars) **
$ 0.51  $ 0.42  $ 0.44 $ 1.25  $ 0.31 $ 0.25 $ 0.44 $ 0.44
Loss attributable to Parent company  $ 9.707  $ 8.021  $ 7.390  $ 18.115  $ 2.817  $ 2.332  $ 2.942  $ 3.409
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars) ** $ 0.51 $ 0.42  $ 0.44  $ 1.25  $ 0.31  $ 0.25 $ 0.44  $ 0.44

 

 

 

*For the periods ended June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Company identified certain required adjustments to the amounts reflected in prior financial statement filings. As a result of these adjustments, the total revenue previously presented has been adjusted from $3.004 million (June 30, 2019). There was no change in the previously filed revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

The total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company previously presented has been adjusted from $1.437 million (June 30, 2019) and $2.781 million (March 31, 2019) as previously presented, respectively. Throughout the balance of this MD&A where applicable the numbers presented are the restated numbers.

 

** The basic and diluted loss per share figures for each quarter have been adjusted to reflect the restated quarterly results and share consolidation completed on December 13, 2019 on a retrospective basis.

 

*** The results for the period ended March 31, 2020 have been updated from what was previously reported for adjustments to the CSA purchase price allocation as a result of measurement period differences, as well as certain immaterial other adjustments, as required by IFRS. There was no change in revenue as previously reported, however, total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company has been adjusted from $9.497 million.

 

Total revenues in all quarters of 2018 were relatively steady as the Company focused on integration of newly acquired entities and building a foundation for future growth and expansion. Beginning with Q2 of 2019, the Company experienced significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) and Autopro (Q3 2019) and organic growth attributed to new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added through the acquisition of Autopro. This trend continued in Q4 2019 as the integration of recent acquisitions, together with focused and deliberate efforts to further market and sell the AssetCare solution within the Oil & Gas market as well as the delivery of perpetual software licenses. Q1 and Q2 of 2020 saw downward trends in Project Services revenue as a result of Oil & Gas market fluctuations and the impact of COVID-19, however the Company was successful in growing its SaaS based AssetCare revenues.

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The loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to Parent Company were relatively steady in all quarters presented in the summary of quarterly results with changes beginning in Q3 2019 onwards. The significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire Autopro, increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities - Autopro (2019 Q3), Agnity (2019 Q2), CSA (2020 Q1) and increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company’s growth trajectory. Additionally, these losses were further amplified as a result of the costs of raising capital in the equity markets and in Q3 2019, the one-time cost of over

$8.000 million associated with transactions costs related to the acquisition of Autopro.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA

 

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from disposition of assets, certain salaries, wages and benefits and professional and consulting expenses that management does not consider in its evaluation of operational results specific to non- operational activities, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company and its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, as well as to fund future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings/(loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared with three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

To date, in fiscal 2020, the Company has been active in closing two acquisitions and two financings as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities the Company commences the immediate integration of the technologies of each entity into AssetCare. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration and new market expansion accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
Revenue   $ 5.010     $ 2.048     $ 2.962       145 %
Cost of sales   $ 1.936     $ 0.643     $ 1.293       201 %
Gross profit   $ 3.074     $ 1.406     $ 1.668       119 %
Operating Expenses   $ 11.841     $ 5.111     $ 6.730       132 %
Net loss for the period   $ (9.353 )   $ (2.856 )   $ (6.497 )     227 %
Add: Current tax expense   $ 0.079     $ 0.034     $ 0.045       132 %

Less Deferred income recovery

  $ (0.812 )   $ (1.376 )   $ 0.564       (41 )%
Less: Other income     (0.980 )     —       $ (0.980 )     (100 )%
Add: Depreciation and amortization   $ 1.547     $ 0.840     $ 0.707       84 %
Add: Share based compensation   $ 0.289     $ 0.239     $ 0.050       21 %
Add: Finance costs   $ 1.368     $ 0.123     $ 1.245       1012 %
Less: Finance income   $ —       $ 0.015     $ (0.015 )     (100 )%
Add: Foreign exchange gain (loss)   $ (0.020 )   $ 0.179     $ (0.199 )     (111 )%
Add: Business acquisition costs
and other expenses
  $ 0.951     $ 0.176     $ 0.775       440 %
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a)   $ 2.136     $ 0.710     $ 1.426       201 %
Add: Professional and consulting(a)   $ 2.011     $ 1.120     $ 0.891       80 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (2.784 )   $ (0.796 )   $ (1.988 )     250 %
(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation as they are non-operational in nature.

 

 

 

 

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

    2020   2019 (restated)   $ change   % change
Revenue   $ 11.568     $ 2.376     $ 9.192       387 %
Cost of sales   $ 4.432     $ 0.681     $ 3.751       551 %
Gross profit   $ 7.136     $ 1.695     $ 5.441       321 %
Operating Expenses   $ 23.430     $ 7.879     $ 15.551       197 %
Net loss for the period   $ (17.231 )   $ (5.189 )   $ (12.042 )     232 %
Add: Current tax expense (recovery)   $ (0.072 )   $ 0.034     $ (0.106 )     (312 )%

Less: Deferred income recovery

  $ (0.959 )   $ (1.376 )   $ 0.417       (30 )%
Less: Other income     (0.980 )   $ —       $ (0.980 )     (100 )%
Add: Depreciation and amortization   $ 3.181     $ 0.996     $ 2.185       219 %
Add: Share based compensation   $ 0.690     $ 0.545     $ 0.145       27 %
Add: Finance costs   $ 2.833     $ 0.170     $ 2.663       1566 %
Less: Finance income   $ (0.012 )   $ (0.165 )   $ 0.153       (93 )%
Add: Foreign exchange gain (loss)   $ (0.898 )   $ 0.165     $ (1.063 )     (644 )%
Add: Business acquisition costs
and other expenses
  $ 1.024     $ 0.176     $ 0.848       482 %
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a)   $ 4.449     $ 1.217     $ 3.232       266 %
Add: Professional and consulting (a)   $ 3.672     $ 1.692     $ 1.980       117 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (4.303 )   $ (1.735 )   $ (2.568 )     148 %

 

Revenue

 

 

Three months ended June 30 (in millions $):

 

  2020 2019 (restated) $ change $ change
Revenue $ 5,010 $ 2,048 $ 2,962 145%

 

 

Six months ended June 30 (in millions $):

 

  2020 2019 (restated) $ change $ change
Revenue $ 11,568 $ 2,376 $ 9,192 387%

 

 

The increase in revenue of $2.96 million in the three months ended June 30, 2020 were influenced by the consolidation of Agnity revenues which began in Q2 2019, the acquisition of Autopro, which occurred post Q2 2019, as well as the uptake in organic AssetCare growth. Autopro revenues largely consisted of oil and gas process control systems design implementation and upgrade. Most of the contracts were primarily from long standing Autopro Alberta based customers. Agnity revenues were comprised of perpetual license sales, post-contract service and design and implementation of solutions for its customers primarily located in the USA and Japan. The increases in AssetCare revenues were primarily due to our Oil & Gas customers in Alberta. The Company was successful in carrying out several 3D Advanced Visualization projects as a result of the acquisition of CSA.

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The increase in revenue of $9.19 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 were influenced by the impact of the consolidation of Agnity, as well as the acquisitions of Autopro and CSA. Organic AssetCare growth was healthy in the six months ended June 30, 2020, while an expected decrease in Project Services revenue was seen as a result of COVID-19 social distancing measures, making in-person project services more difficult to carry-out.

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in Canada, the United States of America, Asia-Pacific, Europe (“APAC”), the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and China. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

  2020 2019
Customer A  15 % 38 %
Customer B 14 % n/a
Customer C Less than 10% 19 %
         
Operating Expenses
  Three months ended June 30 (in millions $):
 2020  2019 (restated) $ change  % change 
Salaries, wages and benefits 5.339 1.774  3.565  201 %
Sales and marketing 0.532 0.383 0.149 39 %
Research and development  0.361 0.197 0.164  83 %
General and administration 1.259  0.278 0.981 353 %
Total  7.491  2.632 4.859  185 %
         
  Six months ended June 30 (in millions $):
 2020 2019 (restated)  $ change  %change 
Salaries, wages and benefits 11.123 3.042 8.081 266 %
Sales and marketing 1.078  0.432  0.646 150 %
Research and development  0.361 0.246  0.115 47 %
General and administration  2.407 0.502  1.905 379 %
Total  14.969 4.222  10.747 255 %

 

 

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 increased by 185% or $4.859 million compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019. There were increased costs associated with the head count required for the ongoing development, marketing and sales of AssetCare. Additionally, a significant impact on the changes noted is a result of the acquisition and consolidation of Autopro, Agnity and CSA overheads. At the same time, management took important measures to ensure elimination of redundancies that arose as a result of acquisitions.

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While many of the increases identified are a result of the consolidation of Agnity and acquisition of Autopro and CSA, management continues to grow its internal talent pool as it relates to key positions in the areas of marketing, sales, finance and research and development rather than using external consultants for these roles, thus contributing to this increase.

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 increased by 255% or $10.747 million compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019. The most significant increase noted relates to headcount, salaries, wages and benefits. Compared with the same period in the prior year, the Company’s headcount increased by > 200 with the acquisitions previously discussed. Salaries, wages and benefits represent 96% of revenues in the first six-month of 2020 compared with 128% of revenues in the first six months of 2019, representing a positive trend we expect to continue moving forward.

 

Sales and marketing for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were 150% greater than the same period in the prior year as a result of specific marketing measures and efforts being taken by the Company. Additionally, General and administration increased 379% for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019, primarily as a result of facilities and overhead associated with Autopro and Agnity.

 

Professional and Consultation Fees (Operating Expense)

  Three months ended June 30 (in millions $):
  2020  2019 (restated) $ change % change
Professional and Consulting Fees 2.514 1.400 1.114 80 %
         
  Six months ended June 30 (in millions $):
  2020 2019 (restated)  $ change % change
Professional and Consulting Fees  4.591 2.115 2.476  117 %

 

 

 

Professional and consulting fees increased 80% or $1.114 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore current and future acquisition opportunities, legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly reviews, technical accounting and advisory fees, valuation work associated with various acquisitions, controls and process documentation, Supplement filing and up list applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Additionally, certain expenses pertain to the Company’s efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets” which have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

Professional and consulting fees increased 117% or $2.476 million during the six months ended compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019, consistent with the increases noted in the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Share-based Compensation and Depreciation and Amortization (Operating Expense)

 

Three months ended June 30 (in millions $):
  2020 2019 (restated) $ change % change
Share based compensation 0.289 0.239 0.050 21 %
Depreciation and amortization  1.547  0.840  0.707 84 %

 

 

 

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Six months ended June 30 (in millions $):

  2020 2019 (restated) $ change % change
Share based compensation 0.690 0.545 0.145 27 %
Depreciation and amortization 3.181 0.996 2.185 219 %

 

Share based compensation

Share based compensation increased to $0.289 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (the three months ended June 30, 2019 - $0.239 million) as a result of change in assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option model, and the timing of options granted.

 

Share based compensation increased to 0.690 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the six months ended June 30, 2019 - $0.545 million) for the same reasons for the changes in the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased to $1.547 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (the three months ended June 30, 2019 - $0.840 million) as a result of addition of intangible assets and right of use assets from acquisitions that were amortized, in particular related to the office premises leases for Autopro.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $3.181 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the six months ended June 30, 2019 - $0.996 million) for the same reasons for the changes in the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Other Loss (Income)

  Three months ended June 30 (in millions $):
  2020 2019 (restated)  $ change % change
Finance costs 1.368  0.123 1.245 1012 %
Finance income 0.015  (0.015)  (100) %
Foreign exchange gain  (0.020) 0.179  (0.199) (111) %
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 0.951 0.176  0.775  440 %
Other income (0.980) (0.980)  (100) %
Total 1.319  0.493  0.826 168 %
 
  Six months ended June 30 (in millions $):
  2020  2019 (restated) $ change % change
Finance costs  2.833 0.170 2.663  1566 %
Finance income (0.012) (0.165) 0.153 (93) %  
Foreign exchange gain (0.898)  0.165  (1.063)  (644) %
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 1.024 0.176 0.848 — %
Other income  (0.980)  (0.980) (100) %
Total 1.967 0.346  1.621 468 %

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loan and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 increased significantly as these instruments are interest- bearing and carrying amount of debts was significant in comparison with the same periods of the comparative year.

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Finance income in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 relates to royalty income from Agnity as a result of acquisition of the Royalty Purchase agreement the Company from Flow Capital. Since the acquisition of Agnity effected on April 22, 2020, these royalty income were eliminated upon consolidation.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Canadian dollar strengthened against the US dollar resulting in foreign exchange loss, while the Canadian dollar exchange rate remained relatively consistent throughout the three months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Canadian dollar strengthened against the US dollar, while the Canadian dollar weakened against the US dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

The business acquisition costs increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 due to the acquisition of CSA on January 22, 2020 and some costs incurred related to kanepi acquisition.

 

Other income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 relates to the wage subsidies and benefits from low interest loans received from the US and Canadian goverments to help the Company alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business.

 

Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

Three months ended June 30 (in millions $):

 

  2020 2019 (restated) $ change % change
Current tax expense (0.079) (0.034) (0.045) 132 %
Deferred tax recovery 0.812 1.376 (0.564) (41)%

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30 (in millions $):

 

  2020 2019 (restated) $ change % change
Current tax recovery (expense) 0.072 (0.034) 0.106 (312)%
Deferred tax recovery 0.959 1.376 (0.417) (30)%

 

Current tax expense increased by $0.045 million or 132% from $(0.034) million in the three months ended June 30, 2019 to $(0.079) million in the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase is primarily due to the reversal of current tax recoveries that were previously recognized in respect of Autopro in the three months ended March 31, 2020, based on estimates of the portion of Autopro’s tax losses that may be carried back to and applied against previous taxable income. The resulting current tax expense has been largely offset by an increase in deferred tax recoveries related to the carryforward of these tax losses to future taxation years. This current tax expense was also partially offset by current tax recoveries recognized in respect of CSA, which was acquired in first quarter of 2020, to offset previous estimates of current tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

Deferred tax recovery decreased by $(0.564) million or (41)% from $1.376 million in the three months ended June 30, 2019 to $0.812 million in the three months ended June 30, 2020. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had recognized a deferred tax recovery of $1.3 million relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures; no tax recoveries of this nature were recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2020. This was partially offset by the recognition of deferred tax recoveries of in the three months ended June 30, 2020, largely related to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisition of Autopro and Agnity which were acquired in the first and second half of 2019, respectively, as well as deferred tax recoveries resulting from the reversal of deferred tax expense previously recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2020 in respect of CSA, which was acquired in first quarter of 2020.

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Current tax expense increased by $0.106 million or 312% from a recovery of $(0.034) million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 to an expense of $0.072 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase is primarily due to refunds Autopro is expected to receive on taxable losses it recognized during the period.

 

Deferred tax recovery decreased by $(0.417) million or (30)% from $1.376 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $0.959 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had recognized a deferred tax recovery of $1.3 million relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss in order to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures; no tax recoveries of this nature were recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2020. This was partially offset by the recognition of deferred tax recoveries in the six months ended June 30, 2020, largely related to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisitions of Agnity and Autopro, which were acquired in the first and second half of 2019, respectively, as well as the recognition of previously unrecognized deferred tax assets of mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc. to offset deferred tax liabilities arising on acquisition of CSA in the first quarter of 2020.

 

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Salaries, fees and short-term benefits Share-based compensation

Three Months Ended June 30,

2020       2019

 

Six months ended June 30,

2020       2019

$ 0.443   $ 0.320 $ 0.868 $ 0.695
$ 0.184 $ 0.061 $ 0.365 $ 0.150
$ 0.627   $ 0.382 $ 1.232 $ 0.846
                     

 

Due from related party

At June 30, 2020, the Company had a $0.032 million (December 31, 2019 - nil) of receivable, non-interest bearing, with a shareholder of the Company.

 

Due to related party

At June 30, 2020, the Company had $0.838 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.799 million) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. This amount was included in the net identifiable assets (liabilities) of Agnity.

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $0.130 million and nil, respectively, (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - nil and nil) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at June 30, 2020.

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The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $0.618 million and $1.229 million in three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - $0.457 million). At June 30, 2020, the Company had $1.334 million (December 31, 2019 - $1.533 million) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

Capital Resources

 

As at June 30, 2020, the Company had cash of $1.175 million compared with $0.529 million as at December 31, 2019. Subsequent to the six-months ended June 30, 2020, as previously discussed, the Company was successful in closing its public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company, including the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for gross aggregate proceeds of $11.500 million.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company’s near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes, including the payment for the acquisition of kanepi. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

The Company is actively working to become dually listed on the NASDAQ exchange. In addition, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected to result in an increase in revenue and cash flow. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $657,966 and low interest loans totaling $1,131,859 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. The wage subsidies were recognized in accordance with IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, and was recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

As at June 30, 2020, the Company has a $7.320 million working capital deficiency, as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

Summary of Statement of Cash Flow

 

 

  June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Cash provided by (used) in:    
  Operating activities $ (13.768) $ (5.919)
  Investing activities  (1.420) (0.279)
  Financing activities 15.820 19.458
Increase (decrease) in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation $ 0.632 $ 13.260

 

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Operating Activities

 

The Company’s cash used in operating activities for the six period ended June 30, 2020 was $13.768 million and $5.919 million for the six months period ended June 30, 2019. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market. As a result of COVID-19, the Company has also seen a slowdown in the collection of accounts receivable.

 

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used by investing activities was at $1.420 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $0.279 million for the six months period ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and relate to acquisition expenditures related to CSA and AirFusion.

 

Financing Activities

 

The Company had a net cash received of $15.820 million in cash for the six months period ending June 30, 2020 compared to net cash received of $19.458 million in the six months period ended June 30, 2019. The change relates primarily to the net proceeds from the Special Warrant financing, off-set by the repayment of loans, and proceeds of loans, net issuance costs.

 

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. As a junior technology company, up front investments are high, with any returns on capital expected in the future. The Company has sustained losses in recent years and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, and management has a high degree of confidence that this trend of capital raising will continue there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These interim financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our existing credit agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at June 30, 2020, the financial covenants were waived by the lenders.

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

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There are no current plans or commitments for material capital expenditures. The Company is committed to the payment for it’s acquisition of kanepi upon final approval of the transaction by the Australian Government. The timing of this is uncertain.

 

Fair Values

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of derivative asset, long-term receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Risk Management

 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the leadership team in each of their respective areas of responsibility under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long- term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also records specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

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As at June 30, 2020, the loss allowance was $0.313 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.383 million). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long- term receivables.

 

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

At June 30, 2019, the CAD equivalent carrying amount of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $5,461,772 ($4,574,783 as at December 31, 2019) and $7,617,796 ($3,798,018 as at December 31, 2019), respectively.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

During the first half of 2020, there are no changes, other than the continued improvements noted below, on addressing material weaknesses disclosed in our most recent annual financial statements, that were made in our internal control over financial reporting that have had a material impact, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Remediation of Material Weakness

 

Control deficiencies were detected as part of the preparation of filing the Company’s September 30, 2019 restated financial statements. These deficiencies resulted in the restatement of the previously filed September 30, 2019 Interim Financial Statements, and was deemed to be a material weakness over internal controls over financial reporting. The Company has taken and continues to take the following remediation steps:

 

a. Engagement of an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with the COSO framework.
b. Enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and financial reporting team
c. Implementation of sophisticated software for consolidations, financial statement and MDA preparation
d. Engaged valuation experts for all purchase price accounting
e. Implementation of segregation of duties and multi-layer approvals for accounting transactions
f. Engaging subject matters experts in the accounting analysis and presentation of material transactions.
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Over the course of the second quarter, the Company has applied the remediation efforts noted above and has continued plans for the second half of the year to ensure that progress towards remediation of material weaknesses continue throughout the remainder of the year.

 

 

Changes in Accounting Policies

 

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of material and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and has applied it to the transactions completed during the period ended June 30, 2020.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

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The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2020 as disclosed in note 3 of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of June 30, 2020.

 

 

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

Shares issued and outstanding 24,819,544
Share purchase warrants 5,905,066
Stock options 894,867
Restricted stock units 379,733

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;
the performance of the Company's business and operations;
the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;
expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;
expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;
the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;
the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;
the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;
the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;
the ability to obtain capital;
the competitive and business strategies of the Company;
sufficiency of capital; and
general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

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In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;
the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;
the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;
the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;
the Company will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;
the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;
development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and
general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

ASSETS   Notes   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents           $ 1,174,584     $ 529,190  
Trade and other receivables     7,8       6,101,281       6,562,069  
Contract asset     7       27,038       —    
Inventory             —         98,606  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     9       926,015       740,406  
Current portion of long-term receivables     7       3,024,974       2,907,806  
Due from related party     20       32,464       —    
Total current assets           $ 11,286,356     $ 10,838,077  
Non-current assets                        
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     9       498,620       86,913  
Long term portion of contract asset     7       48,960       —    
Long-term receivables     7       1,253,731       1,586,429  
Right-of-use assets     11       3,991,497       4,206,808  
Property and equipment     10       622,761       710,552  
Derivative asset     12(i)     131,400       —    
Intangible assets     12       24,898,913       23,671,089  
Goodwill     12     $ 21,616,537     $ 18,758,975  
Total non-current assets     4     $ 53,062,419     $ 49,020,766  
Total assets           $ 64,348,775     $ 59,858,843  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                        
Current liabilities                        
Bank indebtedness     24     $ 52,278     $ 1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     13,16,20       10,307,990       8,837,367  
Deferred revenue     8       2,013,474       1,138,281  
Due to related party     20       837,856       799,038  
Current portion of loans and borrowings     15       2,150,831       3,004,717  
Warrant liabilities     5       752,055       725,086  
Current portion of lease liabilities     11       808,271       720,457  
Business acquisition payable     14,23       1,683,649       1,043,314  
Total current liabilities           $ 18,606,404     $ 17,740,065  
Non-current liabilities                        
Convertible debentures     16     $ 18,444,730     $ 17,535,946  
Lease liabilities     11       3,405,016       3,641,627  
Loans and borrowings     15       11,085,574       10,968,338  
Other liabilities     17       4,000,000       —    
Business acquisition payable     14,23       288,093     $ —    
Deferred income tax liability             3,130,682       3,854,614  
Total liabilities           $ 58,960,499     $ 53,740,590  
Shareholders’ equity                        
Share capital     17     $ 63,149,539     $ 45,368,745  
Contributed surplus     18       7,895,005       8,093,119  
Accumulative other comprehensive income (loss)             (144,382 )     363,250  
Deficit             (67,359,104 )     (49,631,099 )
Total shareholders’ equity           $ 3,541,058     $ 4,194,015  
Non-controlling interest     5       1,847,218       1,924,238  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity           $ 64,348,775     $ 59,858,843  
Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)     Approved by the Board of Directors    
Related party transactions (note 20)     Russ McMeekin"     “Michael A. Sicuro"  
Events after reporting period (note 26)     Director         Director  

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

        Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
        2020   2019   2020   2019
                      Restated (note 25)               Restated (note 25)  
Revenue     4,8     $ 5,010,082     $ 2,048,270     $ 11,568,286     $ 2,375,927  
Cost of sales             1,936,023       642,686       4,432,415       681,098  
Gross profit           $ 3,074,059     $ 1,405,584     $ 7,135,871     $ 1,694,829  
Expenses                                        
Salaries, wages and benefits     20     $ 5,338,818     $ 1,774,052     $ 11,122,885     $ 3,042,462  
Sales and marketing             532,345       383,403       1,078,149       432,398  
Research and development     20       360,888       197,162       360,888       246,153  
General and administration             1,259,315       278,148       2,406,503       502,148  
Professional and consulting fees     20       2,513,726       1,399,581       4,590,589       2,114,789  
Share based compensation     18       288,778       239,115       689,640       545,351  
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       1,547,306       839,766       3,181,154       995,597  
Total expenses           $ 11,841,176     $ 5,111,227     $ 23,429,808     $ 7,878,898  
Operating Loss           $ (8,767,117 )   $ (3,705,643 )   $ (16,293,937 )   $ (6,184,069 )
Other expenses (income)                                        
Finance costs     21     $ 1,368,067     $ 122,552       2,833,288       170,371  
Finance income             (333 )     14,880       (12,436 )     (164,523 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)             (19,852 )     179,048       (897,598 )     164,607  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     6,23,26       951,191       176,188       1,024,296       176,188  
Other income     2       (980,231 )     —         (980,231 )     —    
Loss before tax for the period           $ (10,085,959 )   $ (4,198,311 )   $ (18,261,256 )   $ (6,530,712 )
Current tax recovery (expense)             (78,666 )     (34,228 )     71,549       (34,228 )
Deferred tax recovery             811,565       1,376,370       959,044       1,376,370  
Net loss for the period           $ (9,353,060 )   $ (2,856,169 )   $ (17,230,663 )   $ (5,188,570 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                        
Foreign subsidiary translation difference             (483,201 )     (220,025 )     (1,081,994 )     358,240  
Comprehensive loss for the period           $ (9,836,261 )   $ (3,076,194 )   $ (18,312,657 )   $ (4,830,330 )

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Net (loss) income for the period attributable to:
    Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
        Restated       Restated
        (note 25)       (note 25)
Parent company   $ (9,706,627 )     (2,817,304 )     (17,728,005 )     (5,149,705 )
Non-controlling interest     353,567       (38,865 )     497,342       (38,865 )
      (9,353,060 )     (2,856,169 )     (17,230,663 )     (5,188,570 )
Comprehensive (loss) income for the                                
period attributable to:                                
Parent company   $ (9,558,570 )     (3,110,996 )     (18,235,637 )     (4,865,132 )
Non-controlling interest     (277,691 )     34,802       (77,020 )     34,802  
    $ (9,836,261 )   $ (3,076,194 )   $ (18,312,657 )   $ (4,830,330 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (1.00 )   $ (0.59 )
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares and Equivalents Outstanding     19,060,651       9,134,125       17,694,119       8,677,200  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficiency)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    Notes   Share Capital   Contributed Surplus   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)  

Non-

controlling Interest (notes 5)

  Deficit  

Total

Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

Balance, December 31, 2018           $ 19,815,174     $ 1,759,217     $ (44,464 )   $ —       $ (18,976,757 )   $ 2,553,170
Share-based payments     18, 25       —         545,351       —         —         —       $ 545,351  
RSUs exercised     17, 25       99,332       (99,332 )     —         —         —         —    
Stock options exercised     18, 25       658,075       (114,825 )     —         —         —         543,250  
Equity component of convertible debentures     16,25       —         3,495,386       —         —         —         3,495,386  
Contingent shares issued to Flow Capital     17, 25       —         712,000       —         —         —         712,000  
Settlement of debt with shares     17, 25       19,752       —         —         —         —         19,752  
Share issuance costs     17, 25       (3,300 )     —         —         —         —         (3,300 )
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination (Restated - note 25)     5, 25       —         —         —         (219,858 )     —         (219,858 )
Net loss for the period (Restated - note 25)     25       —         —         —         877,037       (6,065,607 )     (5,188,570 )
Other comprehensive income for the period (Restated - note 25)     25       —         —         168,460       189,780       —         358,240  
Balance, June 30, 2019 (Restated - note 25)           $ 20,589,033     $ 6,297,797     $ 123,996     $ 846,959     $ (25,042,364 )   $ 2,815,421  
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2019           $ 45,368,745     $ 8,093,119     $ 363,250     $ 1,924,238     $ (49,631,099 )   $ 6,118,253  
Share-based payments     18       —         689,640       —         —         —         689,640  
RSUs exercised     17,18       362,532       (506,930 )     —         —         —         (144,398 )
Stock options exercised     17,18       166,400       (96,400 )     —         —         —         70,000  
Warrants exercised     17       1,860,618       (427,426 )     —         —         —         1,433,192  
Shares issued on business combination     23       2,304,073       —         —         —         —         2,304,073  
Shares issued for asset acquisition - AirFusion     12,17       820,000       —         —         —         —         820,000  
Shares issued on conversion of debentures             50,000       —         —         —         —         50,000  
Issuance of special warrants     17       —         12,217,171       —         —         —         12,217,171  
Conversion of special warrants     17       12,217,171       (12,217,171 )     —         —         —         —    
Settlement of debt with RSUs     18       —         143,002       —         —         —         143,002  
Net loss for the period             —         —         —         497,342       (17,728,005 )     (17,230,663 )
Other comprehensive loss for the period             —         —         (507,632 )     (574,362 )     —         (1,081,994 )
Balance, June 30, 2020           $ 63,149,539     $ 7,895,005     $ (144,382 )   $ 1,847,218     $ (67,359,104 )   $ 5,388,276  

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

      Six months ended June 30,
  Notes     2020       2019  
            Restated
            (note 25)
Cash flows related to the following activities:                        
Operating activities                        
Net loss for the period             (17,230,663 )     (5,188,570 )
Items not affecting cash:                     —    
Provision for bad debts     19       —         11,101  
Write-off of related party balance     20       —         54,570  
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       3,181,154       995,597  
Share-based payments     18       689,640       545,351  
Finance costs     21       2,833,288       170,371  
Other income             (100,051 )     —    
Finance income             (12,436 )     (164,523 )
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss             (897,598 )     164,607  
Current tax expense             (71,549 )     34,228  
Deferred tax recovery
            (959,044 )     (1,376,370 )
Net change in non-cash working capital items:                        
Bank indebtedness             (1,419,527 )     —    
Trade and other receivables             893,907       3,717  
Contract asset             (75,998 )     —    
Long-term receivables             359,181       394,490  
Prepaid expenses and deposits             (576,493 )     (591,993 )
Inventory             98,606       369,441  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities             639,172       (1,094,124 )
Deferred revenue             875,193       (146,976 )
(Repayment of) advances from related party             6,354       2,066  
Interest paid             (1,842,629 )     (48,181 )
Taxes paid             (158,564 )     (53,860 )
Cash flows used in operating activities             (13,768,057 )     (5,919,057 )
Financing activities                        
Repayment of lease liabilities     11       (385,801 )     (72,468 )
Repayment of loans             (5,568,046 )     (1,401,498 )
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs     15       4,053,615       1,083,931  
Advance from subscription of units     17       4,000,000       —    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures             —         19,304,294  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs             70,000       543,250  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs     17       1,433,192       —    
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs     17       12,217,171       —    
Cash flow from financing activities             15,820,131       19,457,509  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

      Three months ended June 30,
  Notes     2020       2019  
Investing activities                        
Acquisition of property and equipment     10       (92,479 )     (107,691 )
Acquisition of royalty agreement     5       —         (204,604 )
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets             (375,573 )     —    
Acquisition of AirFusion technologies and derivative assets     12(i)     (835,302 )     —    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired     23       (116,643 )     33,524  
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities             (1,419,997 )     (278,771 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents             632,077       13,259,681  
Foreign exchange effect on cash held             13,317       8,226  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period             529,190       1,325,794  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             1,174,584       14,593,701  
 
Supplemental cash flow information (note 22)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated in the name of Universal Ventures Inc. (“Universal”) pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. (“mCloud”) whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud’s shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover of Universal (the “Transaction”). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

On April 22, 2019, the Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., (“Agnity”) (note 5). Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication application solutions and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”) located in Alberta, Canada (note 6). Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro’s technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications.

On January 24, 2020, the Company acquired Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA (“CSA”) (note 23). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California, Bristol, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Alberta. The Company is a cloud-based asset care solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”) under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company’s head and registered office is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

Going Concern

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information and actions within its control with respect to the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering which closed on July 16, 2020 (note 17). Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Company successfully closed its public offering of 3,150,686 units for an aggregate proceeds of $11,500,003 on July 6, 2020 (note 26).

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company generated a net loss of $17,230,663 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $13,768,057. As at June 30, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $67,359,104 and a working capital deficiency of $7,320,048. As a result, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to June 30, 2020. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19 commencing the period ended June 30, 2020 has resulted in a challenging global economic climate. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $657,966 and low interest loans totaling $1,131,859 from the US and Canadian government, and the full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business is not known at this time. The wage subsidies were recognized in accordance with IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, and was recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 

 

The Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, and while management has a high degree of confidence that this trend of capital raising will continue, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These interim financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) of the Company as at and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”).

The Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies throughout all periods presented except as noted in note 3 for changes and impact of new accounting policies adopted effective January 1, 2020. These interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the last audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“annual financial statements”), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Selected explanatory notes are included in the interim financial statements to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

These interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on August 12, 2020.

These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries with intercompany balances and transactions eliminated upon consolidation. The entities contained in the interim financial statements are as follows:

Entity

Principle activity

Place of business and operations

Functional currency

Equity percentage

Non-
controlling interest

( NCI )

mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) Parent company Canada CDN $    

mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc.

(formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.)

Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (“FDSI”) Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (“NGRAIN”) Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (US) Corporation Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Corp. (HK) Corp Inactive company Hong Kong USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (Beijing) Corp Inactive company China RMB $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (Hubei) Corp Inactive company China RMB $ 100 % 0 %

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Autopro Automation Ltd. Inactive
company
Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited Inactive
company
India INR 100 % 0 %
Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”) Operating company United States USD $ 0 % 100 %
Agnity Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) Operating company United Stated USD $ 0 % 100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. (“AHI”) Operating company United States USD $ 0 % 100 %
Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
CSA Systems, s.r.o Operating company Slovakia Euro 100 % 0 %
CSA & EBO, spol. s.r.o Operating company Slovakia Euro 100 % 0 %

 

 

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2020 (note 3).

NOTE 3 - CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements. The changes in accounting policies have been reflected in the Company’s interim financial statements as at and for the period ended June 30, 2020.

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors) to clarify the definition of ‘material’ and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard does not have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and has applied it to the transactions completed during the period ended June 30, 2020 (note 12).

Government Grants

Government grants are recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attached conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized as other income on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs, for which it is intended to compensate, are expensed. When the grant relates to an asset, it is recognized as income in equal amounts over the expected useful life of the related asset. The Company adopted this accounting policy to account for the government assistance received during the period ended June 30, 2020.

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

    Three months ended June 30,
    2020   2019
Customer A     15 %     38 %
Customer B     14 %     n/a  
Customer C     Less than 10 %     19 %

 

  

The Company’s revenue by country for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

    Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
        Restated       Restated
        (note 25)       (note 25)
Canada   $ 2,712,636     $ 475,459     $ 6,508,138     $ 481,355  
United States     1,365,544       1,572,811       4,128,246       1,894,572  
APAC     464,900       —         464,900       —    
EMEA     453,237       —         453,237       —    
China     13,765       —         13,765       —    
Total   $ 5,010,082     $ 2,048,270     $ 11,568,286     $ 2,375,927  

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The Company’s non-current assets by country are as follows:
    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Canada   $ 40,289,012     $ 39,572,503  
United States     12,773,407       9,448,263  
Total   $ 53,062,419     $ 49,020,766  

 

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION


a)    Acquisition of Royalty interests

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow’s interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) with Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

(i)       a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;

(ii)       a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:

   A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or

   4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month; and

(iii)       commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD $153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

(i)       The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the “Flow’s option”), shall also pay either:

   Cash of $525,000; or

   Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company (“repayment shares”)

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the Flow’s option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black- Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

  

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow’s option in cash of $2,703,148 and issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow’s option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

(ii)       The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares equals or exceeds:

•    $10.00, then 150,000 common shares will be issued;

   $20.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued;

   $30.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

Barrier share price $10 -$30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

As of June 30, 2020 none of the share trading price thresholds noted above had been met.

b)   Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a third party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity’s Board for the Company to direct Agnity’s relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition:

 

Consideration transferred:   Final
Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (i)   $ 167,488  
Assumption of Agnity’s liabilities     43,050  
Total consideration transferred   $ 210,538  

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:  

Final

Cash and cash equivalents   $ 33,524  
Trade and other receivables     1,387,723  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     46,483  
Long term receivable     —    
Property and equipment     1,281  
Intangible Asset - Technology     8,412,390  
Intangible Asset - Customer Relationship     1,468,830  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (3,232,910 )
Deferred revenue     (457,259 )
Loans and borrowings     (5,556,587 )
Warrant liability (ii)     (737,419 )
Due to related party     (930,608 )
Deferred income tax liability     (444,768 )
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed)   $ (9,320 )
Allocation to non-controlling interest   $ (219,858 )

 

(i)   The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.

(ii)   A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed acquisition date fair value. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at June 30, 2020 was $752,055 (December 31, 2019 -$725,086).

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended June 30, 2020.

Revenue of $3,778,756 (six months ended June 30, 2019 restated - $1,844,496) and net income of $497,342 (six months ended June 30, 2019 restated - net income $877,037) from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $4,902,457 and the consolidated net loss would have been $6,032,669 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (restated - note 25). In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 6 - AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. (“Fulcrum”), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired Autopro. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of Autopro include cash, issue of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

Autopro is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to Autopro’s customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

 

Consideration transferred:   Final
Cash consideration   $ 4,650,689  
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued*     18,000,000  
Fair value of common shares transferred**     13,320,000  
Total consideration transferred   $ 35,970,689  

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

**The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:   Final
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,227,739  
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207)     5,120,830  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     611,104  
Right-of-use assets     4,303,215  
Property and equipment     548,317  
Intangible asset - Customer relationships     12,700,000  
Intangible asset - Technology     1,800,000  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (2,030,470 )
Deferred revenue     (133,556 )
Lease liabilities     (4,303,215 )
Deferred income tax liability     (3,632,250 )
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 17,211,714  
Goodwill   $ 18,758,975  
    $ 35,970,689  

 

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended June 30, 2020.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of Autopro’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Autopro into the Company’s existing business. The talent and domain expertise of Autopro’s workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenues of $6,095,308 (six months ended June 30, 2019 - nil) and net loss of $1,162,991 (six months ended June 30, 2019 - nil) from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. Had the acquisition of Autopro occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $17,524,503 and the consolidated net loss would have been $11,137,764 for the six month period ended June 30, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of $750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, CONTRACT ASSETS, AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Trade receivables from contracts with customers   $ 2,880,510     $ 5,255,149  
Unbilled revenue (note 8)     1,756,342       658,931  
GST/HST tax receivable     496,049       415,966  
Income taxes receivable     579,123       141,845  
Other receivables     583,538       49,695  
Business acquisition receivable     —         214,983  
Loss allowance     (194,281 )     (174,500 )
Trade and other receivables   $ 6,101,281     $ 6,562,069  

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

As at   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Long-term receivables   $ 4,397,851     $ 4,702,636  
Less: loss allowance     (119,146 )   $ (208,401 )
Less: current portion of long-term receivables     (3,024,974 )     (2,907,806 )
Non-current portion of long-term receivables   $ 1,253,731     $ 1,586,429  

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payment over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers’ credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Significant changes in contract asset balance during the period are as follows:

 

    Contract assets
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ —    
Additions     81,113  
Less: amortization to cost of sales     (5,115 )
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 75,998  
Less: current portion of contract assets     (27,038 )
Non-current portion of contract assets   $ 48,960  

 

 

 

NOTE 8 - REVENUE

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by nature and timing of revenue recognition.

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2020   2019   2020     2019  
        Restated       Restated
        (note 25)       (note 25)
AssetCare initialization   $ 1,352,021     $ 1,499,656     $ 3,424,874     $ 1,610,630  
AssetCare over time     2,683,670       548,614       3,676,215       765,297  
Engineering services     974,391       —         4,467,197       —    
Total   $ 5,010,082     $ 2,048,270     $ 11,568,286     $ 2,375,927  

 

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2020         2019   2020   2019
              Restated               Restated  
              (note 25)               (note 25)  
Revenue recognized over time   $ 4,151,005     $ 548,614     $ 8,636,356     $ 765,297  
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion     859,077       1,499,656       2,931,930       1,610,630  
Total   $ 5,010,082     $ 2,048,270     $ 11,568,286     $ 2,375,927  

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the period are as follows:

 

    Unbilled revenue
(note 7)
  Deferred Revenue
Balance at January 1, 2019   $ —       $ 133,678  
Acquired in business combination (note 6)     2,347,207       133,556  
Acquired in business combination (note 5)     —         457,259  
Additions     9,595,535       5,309,436  
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables     (11,278,312 )     —    
Less: Recognized in revenue     —         (4,878,419 )
Less: Loss allowance     (5,499 )     —    
Currency translation adjustment     —         (17,229 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 658,931     $ 1,138,281  
Acquired in business combination (note 23)   $ 117,686     $ —    
Additions     13,206,525       4,152,463  
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables     (12,242,443 )     —    
Less: Recognized in revenue     —         (3,288,950 )
Less: Applied to outstanding trade receivables     —         (31,124 )
Currency translation adjustment     15,643       42,804  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 1,756,342     $ 2,013,474  

 

 

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

    June 30, 20201   December 31, 2019
Prepaid insurances   $ 53,301     $ 102,888  
Deposits     146,420       149,716  
Deferred finance costs     —         154,834  
Prepaid licenses     591,227       —    
Prepaid services     284,665       —    
Other prepaid costs     349,022       419,881  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 1,424,635     $ 827,319  
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     926,015       740,406  
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 498,620     $ 86,913  

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Costs:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 10,117     $ 239,555     $ 52,966     $ 302,638  
Additions     30,529       74,641       32,952       138,122  
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     253,057       64,366       232,175       549,598  
Impairment     —         —         (14,460 )     (14,460 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,339 )     (1,973 )     (6,990 )     (10,302 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 292,364     $ 376,589     $ 296,643     $ 965,596  
Additions (note 23)     3,629       —         90,948       94,577  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     1,262       1,357       5,419       8,038  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 297,255     $ 377,946     $ 393,010     $ 1,068,211  

 

    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Accumulated Depreciation:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 410     $ 13,433     $ 13,318     $ 27,161  
Depreciation     44,729       71,143       123,272       239,144  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,321 )     (1,577 )     (8,363 )     (11,261 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 43,818     $ 82,999     $ 128,227     $ 255,044  
Depreciation     41,219       41,042       103,199       185,460  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     1,162       1,204       2,580       4,946  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 86,199     $ 125,245     $ 234,006     $ 445,450  
Carrying amounts:                                
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 248,546     $ 293,590     $ 168,416     $ 710,552  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 211,056     $ 252,701     $ 159,004     $ 622,761  

 

 

NOTE 11 - LEASES

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment and vehicles with lease terms of 3 to 5 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Right-of-use assets:

 

    Office   Vehicles   Equipment   Total
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 3,976,173     $ 54,028     $ 176,607     $ 4,206,808  
Acquired right-of-use asset (note 23)     222,109       —         —         222,109  
Additions during the period     6,158       —         —         6,158  
Depreciation charge for the period     (376,611 )     (11,570 )     (63,009 )     (451,190 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     7,819       —         (208 )     7,611  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 3,835,649     $ 42,458     $ 113,390     $ 3,991,497  

 

 

Lease liabilities:
    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows                
Less than one year   $ 1,128,256     $ 1,053,962  
One to five years     3,797,493       3,244,150  
More than five years     415,094       1,342,920  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities   $ 5,340,843     $ 5,641,032  
                 
Lease liabilities   $ 4,213,287     $ 4,362,084  
Current   $ 808,271     $ 720,457  
Non-current   $ 3,405,016     $ 3,641,627  

 

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

    Three months ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2020   2019   2020     2019  
Leases under IFRS 16                                
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in                                
finance costs (note 21)   $ 92,593     $ 9,803     $ 181,992     $ 12,241  

 

 

Amount recognized in consolidated statement of cash flows:    
  Six months ended June 30,
    2020   2019
Total cash outflow for leases included in operating activities   $ 181,991     $ 12,241  
Total cash outflow for leases included in financing activities   $ 385,801     $ 72,468  

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

Intangible assets:   Patents and Trademarks  

Customer

Relationships

  Technology   Total
Costs:                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 192,032     $ 2,118,739     $ 1,590,958     $ 3,901,729  
Additions     —         —         —         —    
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     —         14,168,830       10,212,390       24,381,220  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (9,374 )     (46,579 )     (47,366 )     (103,319 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 182,658     $ 16,240,990     $ 11,755,982     $ 28,179,630  
Additions (i)(ii)     —         —         2,278,717       2,278,717  
Acquisitions (note 23)     —         867,241       551,880       1,419,121  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     9,990       85,688       77,724       173,403  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 192,648     $ 17,193,919     $ 14,664,303     $ 32,050,871  

 

 

   

Patents and Trademarks

 

Customer Relationships

 

Technology

 

Total

Accumulated Amortization and impairments:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 51,238     $ 333,430     $ 349,188     $ 733,856  
Amortization     36,564       1,668,090       1,618,368       3,323,022  
Impairment     —         —         507,433       507,433  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (3,219 )     (23,895 )     (28,656 )     (55,770 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 84,583     $ 1,977,625     $ 2,446,333     $ 4,508,541  
Amortization     17,933       1,302,322       1,224,249       2,544,504  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     4,574       38,074       56,265       98,913  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 107,090     $ 3,318,021     $ 3,726,847     $ 7,151,958  
Carrying amounts:                                
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 98,075     $ 14,263,365     $ 9,309,649     $ 23,671,089  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 85,558     $ 13,875,898     $ 10,937,456     $ 24,898,913  

 

(i)   On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. (“AirFusion”), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's intellectual property consisted of cash, common shares (note 17), and a contingent consideration if certain conditions are met during a specified period. As of June 30, 2020, these conditions were not met and the contingent consideration has a value of nil. This transaction is not material to the Company. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition as it met the concentration test under IFRS 3 Business Combination. The common shares consideration was accounted for under IFRS 2 Share Based Payment. Along with this transaction, the Company also purchased the option to acquire a company related to AirFusion which was accounted for under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments as derivative asset in the consolidated statements of financial position. AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020.

(ii)  In addition to the acquisition of AirFusion intellectual property, the Company capitalized certain research and development expenditures related to development of various technologies related to AssetCare. These development expenditures met the criteria for capitalization under IAS 38 Intangible Assets.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Goodwill:   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening Balance   $ 18,758,975     $ —    
Acquisition (note 6 and 23)   $ 2,751,672     $ 18,758,975  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     105,890       —    
Ending Balance   $ 21,616,537     $ 18,758,975  

 

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Trade payables   $ 5,312,664     $ 4,513,404  
Accrued salaries     1,494,210       1,438,723  
Accrued liabilities     2,274,863       2,218,433  
Interest payable     407,462       390,662  
Other     818,791       276,145  
    $ 10,307,990     $ 8,837,367  

 

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

 

    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening balance (i)   $ 1,043,314     $ 1,088,791  
Contingent consideration recognized at acquisition of CSA (ii) (note 23)     879,423       —    
Effect of foreign exchange differences     49,005       (45,477 )
Business acquisition payable   $ 1,971,742     $ 1,043,314  
Less: current portion of business acquisition payable     1,683,649     $ 1,043,314  
Long-term portion of business acquisition payable   $ 288,093     $ —    

 

(i)   The opening balance for the year ended December 31, 2019 relates to the acquisition consideration payable associated with the FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

(ii)   The amount represents the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of CSA. This amount is payable over two years from the date of the acquisition, in cash and in common shares of the Company, to the former shareholders of CSA.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a)   $ 70,771     $ 63,968  
Oracle financing (b)     —         205,887  
Prosperity facility (c)     123,240       780,118  
Term loan (d)     11,816,320       12,572,479  
Promissory note (e)     —         500,000  
Loan payable (f)     323,567       —    
Government loans (g)     1,131,859       —    
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost   $ 13,465,757     $ 14,122,452  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (129,301 )     (149,397 )
Less: effect of favourable interest rate recognized as government grant in other income     (100,051 )     —    
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings     (2,150,831 )     (3,004,717 )
Long term portion of loans and borrowings   $ 11,085,574     $ 10,968,338  

 

a)    The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2022, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.

b)    The balance relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation. It is unsecured, bears interest at 5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.

c)    On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. (“Prosperity”), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%).

d)    On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, Autopro, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the “Loan”). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interests based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarters consolidated basis:

•    A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;

   A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

Autopro was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Subsequently, Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP waived the requirement to test covenants for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

e)    On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was paid on January 16, 2020.

f)    On January 24, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, Inc. (note 23) which resulted in an assumption of a loan to a former shareholder of CSA, Inc. The loan is due on demand and bears no interest.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

g)    During the second quarter of 2020, the Company received low interest loans totaling $1,131,859 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. These loans bear interest between 0% and 5%, and mature between 2 and 5 years. A portion of or the entirety of these loans may be forgiven if certain conditions are met. The benefits received by the Company from these loans, where interest rates are lower than market rates, were accounted for under IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance and recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Market interest rate of 8% was determined by looking at comparable loans with similar terms, adjusted for credit risk rating of the Company.

 

NOTE 16 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
    June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening Balance   $ 17,753,016     $ —    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures     —         23,507,500  
Transaction costs     —         (703,451 )
Total   $ 17,753,016     $ 22,804,049  
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657     —         (6,153,867 )
Conversion of debentures into units (note 17)     (50,000 )     —    
Interest paid     (1,172,875 )     (1,027,413 )
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24%     2,134,913       2,130,247  
Carrying amount of liability component   $ 18,665,054     $ 17,753,016  
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities                
(note 13)     (220,324 )     (217,070 )
Long term portion of convertible debentures   $ 18,444,730     $ 17,535,946  

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture (the “Offering”) for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a “Closing Date”) to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the “Units”) at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the “Conversion Price”). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 17 (b))). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders’ put option in the event of change of control and a holders’ conversion option:

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.

The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders’ put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.

The holders’ conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $4,488,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.

NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

a) Common shares

 

 

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:        
Issued and outstanding:    Number of Shares   Amount ($) 
Balance, December 31, 2018     9,090,148     $ 19,815,174  
RSUs exercised (note 18(b))     35,716       142,277  
Stock options exercised (note 18(a))     152,500       658,074  
Warrants exercised (b)     399,528       1,865,773  
Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6)     3,600,000       13,320,000  
Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition (note 6)     2,400,000       8,880,000  
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a))     150,000       606,495  
Shares issued for settlement of debt (i)     20,896       84,252  
Common share issuance costs     —         (3,300 )
Balance, December 31, 2019     15,848,788     $ 45,368,745  
RSUs exercised (note 18(b))     103,463       362,532  
Stock options exercised (note 18(a))     20,000       166,400  
Warrants exercised (b)     344,345       1,860,618  
Shares issued on business combination - acquisition of CSA (note 23)     380,210       2,304,073  
Shares issued on conversion of debentures (note 16)     10,000       50,000  
Shares issued on asset acquisition - (note 12)     200,000       820,000  
Conversion of special warrants (b)     3,666,162       12,217,171  
Balance, June 30, 2020     20,572,968       63,149,539  

 

(i) During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

On May 26, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering with a prominent investor based in Europe at a price of USD $2.88 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of USD $3.92 per common shares for a term of five years following the closing of the offering. On July 9, 2020, the subscription agreement was amended resulting in a decrease of the unit price to USD $2.70 (CAD $3.65) and fixing the exercise price of the Warrant to CAD $4.75. This unit offering closed on July 16, 2020 when the respective units were issued to the investor.

 

b) Warrants

 

The Company’s warrants outstanding as at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the changes for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is are as follows:
    Number of Warrants  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

$

Balance, December 31, 2018     3,313,133     $ 4.50  
Issued     59,871       4.82  
Exercised     (399,528 )     (4.32 )
Expired     (629,698 )     (4.50 )
Balance, December 31, 2019     2,343,778     $ 4.54  
Issued (i) (ii)     5,175,956       4.50  
Exercised (i)     (3,674,304 )     4.02  
Expired     (63,650 )     4.16  
Balance, June 30, 2020     3,781,779     $ 5.00  

 

(i)   During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 59,871) warrants at a price of $4.00 per special warrant, in connection with the closing of a special warrant financing arrangement (the “Offering”) whereby the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020.

On May 4, 2020, all the special warrants were converted into Units of the Company resulting in a further issuance of 1,833,081 share purchase warrants.

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement for which the Agents of the transaction received a cash commission of $1,084,329 or 8% of the gross proceeds under the Offering. In addition, the Company also incurred $30,000 of share issuance costs for legal and transfer agent fees in connection with the issuance of the special warrants.

(ii)   On January 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $50,000, in outstanding convertible debentures (note 16), was converted into Units of the Company resulting in the issuance of 10,000 share purchase warrants.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Warrants outstanding as at June 30, 2020 were as follows:
Expiry Date   Exercise Price $   Outstanding Warrants
October 18, 2020   $ 3.50       25,115  
December 2, 2020     5.00       85,375  
February 13, 2021     4.50       3,182  
February 15, 2021     4.50       223,425  
March 19, 2021     4.50       148,969  
June 1,2021     4.50       751,564  
October 18, 2021     5.00       642,317  
June 20, 2022     5.00       58,751  
January 14, 2025     5.40       1,833,081  
June 24, 2024     7.50       10,000  
    $ 5.04       3,781,779  
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 2.73 years (2019 - 1.37 years).

 

NOTE 18 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the “Plan”) which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively “Share Awards”) to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the “Share Reserve”). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company’s recorded share based compensation for the period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 comprised the following:

 

    Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
  2020   2019   2020     2019  
        Restated       Restated
        (note 25)       (note 25)
Stock options (a)   $ 149,858     $ 126,023     $ 381,116     $ 177,121  
Restricted share units (b)     138,921       113,092       308,524       368,230  
    $ 288,779     $ 239,115     $ 689,640     $ 545,351  

 

a) Stock Options

 

Under the Company’s Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company’s shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 3 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

   

Number of

Options

  Weighted Average Exercise Price $  

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)

  Balance, December 31, 2018       285,000     $ 3.90       4.18  
  Granted       969,833       3.74       6.36  
  Exercised       (152,500 )     3.54       4.98  
  Cancelled       —         —         —    
  Forfeited       (53,350 )     3.45       6.37  
  Balance, December 31, 2019       1,048,983     $ 3.83       5.97  
  Granted       35,000       4.21       9.76  
  Exercised       (20,000 )     3.50       3.96  
  Forfeited       (51,200 )     3.78       7.34  
  Expired       (15,000 )     3.50       0.93  
  Cancelled       (100,000 )     3.50       2.45  
  Balance, June 30, 2020       897,783     $ 3.89       6.56  

 

The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

    2020   2019 - restated
Grant date share price     $4.20 - $4.35       $2.90 - $3.82  
Exercise price     $4.20 - $4.25       $2.90 - $4.10  
Risk free rate     0.64% - 0.65 %     1.33% - 1.91 %
Expected life, years     6.50       0.160 - 6.50  
Expected volatility     64 %     60% - 79%  
Expected dividends     —   %     —   %
Forfeiture rate     —   %     —   %

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $88,070 (six months ended June 30, 2019 restated - $510,791). As at June 30, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted is $614,918 (June 30, 2019 restated - $1,525,378).

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2020 are as follows:
Expiry Date   Exercise Price $   Number of Options
June 25, 2022   $ 3.50       41,667  
April 12, 2023     3.50       37,499  
December 13, 2023     6.01       40,000  
January 2, 2024     2.90       3,333  
January 22, 2024     3.45       1,667  
February 19, 2024     3.35       6,667  
February 19, 2024     3.50       67,500  
February 25, 2024     3.40       35,033  
April 2, 2024     4.10       67,500  
May 24, 2029     3.90       8,333  
June 25, 2029     3.50       5,000  

314,199 

 

b)   Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company’s shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company’s obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSUs is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

 

   

Number of Units

Balance, December 31, 2018     305,333  
Granted     214,919  
Exercised     (35,716 )
Forfeited     (29,167 )
Balance, December 31, 2019     455,369  
Granted     70,297  
Exercised     (103,464 )
Withheld (i)     (42,469 )
Balance, June 30, 2020     379,733  

 

During the period ended June 30, 2020 the Company awarded 40,000 RSUs to directors and employees of the Company with a total fair value of $170,500. In addition, 30,297 RSUs with a total fair value of $143,002, were issued to settle debt owed to an employee of the Company. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. As at June 30, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $555,875.

(1)  During the six month period ended June 30, 2020, a portion of the RSUs granted to key management personnel of the Company vested and were exercised. RSU holder’s elected for the RSUs exercised to be settled net of any tax withholding obligations and the Company has treated these RSUs in their entirety as equity-settled in accordance with IFRS 2. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $3.40 based on the TSX closing price for the Company’s shares at date of grant. A total of 42,469 RSUs were withheld to settle and pay the tax obligations for the RSU holders with the balance of 77,331 RSUs settled by issuance of common shares to the holders.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

•     Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

    Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value

measurement is directly or indirectly observable

    Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of derivative asset, longterm receivables, loans and borrowings and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Capital and Risk Management

The Company’s objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company’s overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also records specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when indicator of loss is identified. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

As at June 30, 2020, the loss allowance was $313,427 (December 31, 2019 - $382,901). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provision for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. Taking into consideration the Company’s current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash of $1,174,584 and $529,190 as at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

At June 30, 2019, the CAD equivalent carrying amount of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $5,461,772 ($4,574,783 as at December 31, 2019) and $7,617,796 ($3,798,018 as at December 31, 2019), respectively.

 

NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:
   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

      2020      

      2019

      2020      

   2019

 
              Restated (note 25)               Restated (note 25)  
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 442,944     $ 320,377     $ 867,776     $ 695,258  
Share-based compensation     183,578       61,471       364,630       150,302  
    $ 626,522     $ 381,848     $ 1,232,406     $ 845,560  

 

Due from related party

At June 30, 2020, the Company had a $32,464 (December 31, 2019 - nil) of receivable, non-interest bearing, with a shareholder of the Company.

Due to related party

At June 30, 2020, the Company had $837,856 (December 31, 2019 - $799,038) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized nil and $130,000, respectively, (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - nil and nil) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at June 30, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $618,190 and $1,229,485 in three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2019 - $456,504). At June 30, 2020, the Company had $1,334,483 (December 31, 2019 - $1,533,117) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS

 

For the six months ended June 30:
   

Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

      2020      

  2019

      2020       2019  
              Restated               Restated  
              (note 25)               (note 25)  
Interest on loans and borrowings   $ 406,636     $ 42,254     $ 516,383     $ 87,635  
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16)     1,078,162       70,495       2,134,913       70,495  
Interest on lease liabilities     92,593       9,803       181,992       12,241  
    $ 1,577,391     $ 122,552     $ 2,833,288     $ 170,371  

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE 22 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
   

Six months ended June 30,

    2020

 

2019

        Restated
        (note 25)
Addition to right-of-use assets   $ 222,109     $ 285,086  
Addition to lease liabilities     222,109       402,383  
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of common shares or RSUs     143,002       19,752  
Shares issued in business combination (note 23)     2,304,073       —    
Shares issued on conversion of debentures     50,000       —    
Shares issued on asset acquisition - AirFusion (note 17)     820,000       —    
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost     966,289       122,191  
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital     —         712,000  
Capitalized research and development recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities     379,241       —    
               

 

NOTE 23 - CSA ACQUISITION 

 

On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of all the outstanding and issued common shares of CSA. CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The combination of CSA’s 3D technologies and AssetCare platform enables the Company to deliver powerful 3D Digital Twins to its process industry customers at oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG and pipeline facilities worldwide. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Consideration transferred:  

Preliminary March 31, 2020

 

Measurement period adjustments

 

Adjusted Preliminary

Cash consideration   $ 298,086     $ (35 )$     298,051  
Fair value of common share consideration     2,303,967       106       2,304,073  
Fair value of contingent consideration payable (note 14)     1,734,866       (855,407 )     879,459  
      4,336,919       (855,336 )     3,481,583  

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Cash

    181,408       —         181,408  
Accounts receivable (includes unbilled revenue of $117,686 - note 8)     262,846       —         262,846  
Prepaid expenses     323,439       (309,576 )     13,863  
Property and equipment     2,098       —         2,098  
Right of use assets     291,843       (69,751 )     222,109  
Intangible - technology     4,512,406       (3,960,526 )     551,880  
Intangible - customer relationships     —         867,241       867,241  
Accounts Payable     (168,542 )     —         (168,542 )
Short-term loan     (466,081 )     —         (466,081 )
Lease liabilities     (291,843 )     69,751       (222,109 )
Long-term loans     (310,655 )     —         (310,655 )
Deferred tax liabilities     —         (204,147 )     (204,147 )
Fair value of net assets acquired     4,336,919       (3,607,008 )     729,911  
Goodwill     —         2,751,672       2,751,672  

 

The fair value of common shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition, which is at $6.06 per common share.

The fair value of the contingent consideration payable is based on estimated weighted probability of certain revenue and EBITDA target being met in a 2 year period from the acquisition date. The additional consideration could range from nil to USD $1,750,000. As at June 30, 2020, CSA’s operational performance shows that it is probable that the EBITDA target will be achieved which resulted in a contingent consideration fair value of $879,459. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using discounted cash flow method.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of CSA’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating CSA into the Company’s existing business. The expertise of CSA’s workforce will enable the Company to accelerate the development and delivery of new 3D capabilities to customers in North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Due to the timing of the acquisition, the fair values assigned to intangible assets, goodwill and the deferred income tax liability are measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period. Due to the measurement period adjustment to intangible assets, the amortization expense related to CSA intangibles decreased by $175,675 for the three month period ended June 30, 2020.

Revenue of $598,920 and net loss of $445,344 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to June 30, 2020. Had the acquisition of CSA occurred on January 1, 2020, the consolidated revenue would have increased by $143,645 and the consolidated net loss would increase by $27,036 for the period ended June 30, 2020. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1,2020.

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Transaction costs of $178,587 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including transfer agent fees of $11,475, and legal and professional fees of $167,112 recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

NOTE 24 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

In August 2019, Autopro amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, Autopro has access to the following funds:

i.    a demand operating revolving loan facility (the “Operating Loan Facility”) available by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000; and

ii.    a $750,000 credit card facility (the “MasterCard Facility”).

Under the terms of the agreement, Autopro is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, the Credit Facility is secured by Autopro’s current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 15d). As at June 30, 2020, the financial covenants were waived by the lenders.

Operating Loan Facility

Loan advances and other credit under the Operating Loan Facility are available as follows:

a.    CAD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,750,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at June 30, 2020, Autopro had a CAD bank overdraft of nil (December 31, 2019 - $1,419,521).

b.    USD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding USD $1,315,789. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s US Prime Rate 1.00% per annum on the basis, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at June 30, 2020, Autopro had a USD bank overdraft of nil (December 31, 2019 - $nil); and

c.    Letters of Guarantee up to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, in each case for a maximum term of one year to finance the day to day operations of Autopro. Each issuance is an advance of credit and is required to be immediately reimbursed. Interest on any amount drawn and not immediately reimbursed shall accrue monthly in arrears at a rate of 21% per annum or such other rate as advised by the Bank from time to time. As at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the advance remained undrawn.

MasterCard Facility

The Mastercard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards. As at June 30, 2020, the facility remains undrawn.

Bank Overdraft

As at June 30, 2020, the Company had an aggregate bank overdraft of $52,278 (December 31, 2019 - $52,284). The average interest incurred on the overdraft is calculated based on the Bank’s Prime rate + 1.00% per annum.

NOTE 25 - CORRECTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ERRORS

Management identified errors related to June 30, 2019 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements resulting from adjustments recorded by the Company at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019 that had impact on prior quarters. These errors have been corrected retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. The effect of the restatement as a result of the correction of these errors on the previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is summarized below:

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019:

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

As originally filed

 

Reclassification*

 

Adjusted for reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

Revenue     3,004,154       —         3,004,154       (955,884) (a)     2,048,270  
Cost of sales     773,707       —         773,707       (131,021) (a)     642,686  
      2,230,447       —         2,230,447       (824,863)     1,405,584  
Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits
    —         1,774,052       1,774,052       —         1,774,052  
Sales and marketing     1,569,120       (1,185,717 )     383,403       —         383,403  
Research and development     1,243,626       (1,200,022 )     43,604       153,558 (c)     197,162  
General and administration     813,587       (535,439 )     278,148       —         278,148  
Professional and consulting fees     —         1,147,126       1,147,126       252,455 (c)     1,399,581  
Share-based compensation     (72,818 )     —         (72,818 )     311,933 (c)     239,115  
Depreciation and amortization     397,413       —         397,413       442,353 (a)     839,766  
      3,950,928       —         3,950,928       1,160,299       5,111,227  
Operating loss     1,720,481       —         1,720,481       1,985,162       3,705,643  
Finance costs     —         —         —         122,552 (b)     122,552  
Finance income     —         —         —         14,880 (a)     14,880  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     (8,046 )     —         (8,046 )     187,094 (a)     179,048  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     (275,732 )     —         (275,732 )     451,920 (c)     176,188  
Loss before tax for the period     1,436,703       —         1,436,703       2,761,608       4,198,311  
Current tax expense (income)     —         —         —         34,228 (a)     34,228  
Deferred tax recovery     —         —         —         (1,376,370) (b)     (1,376,370 )
Net loss for the period     1,436,703       —         1,436,703       1,419,466       2,856,169  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) translation difference     (390,122 )     —         (390,122 )     170,097       (220,025 )
Comprehensive loss     1,826,825       —         1,826,825       1,249,369       3,076,194  

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

As originally filed

 

Reclassification*

 

Adjusted for reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

Revenue     5,197,584       —         5,197,584       (2,821,657) (a)     2,375,927  
Cost of sales     1,105,873       (135,407 )     970,466       (289,368) (a)     681,098  
      4,091,711       135,407       4,227,118       (2,532,289)     1,694,829  
Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits
    —         1,936,464       1,936,464       1,105,998 (a)     3,042,462  
Sales and marketing     2,925,165       (1,028,042 )     1,897,123       (1,464,725) (a)     432,398  
Research and development     2,311,244       (1,397,180 )     914,064       (667,911) (a)(c)     246,153  
General and administration     2,160,439       (738,748 )     1,421,691       (919,543) (a)     502,148  
Professional and consulting fees     —         1,047,126       1,047,126       1,067,663 (a)(c)     2,114,789  
Share-based compensation     407,797       315,787       723,584       (178,233) (c)     545,351  
Depreciation and amortization     409,566       —         409,566       586,031 (a)     995,597  
      8,214,211       135,407       8,349,618       (470,720)     7,878,898  
Operating loss     4,122,500       —         4,122,500       2,061,569       6,184,069  
Finance costs     —         —         —         170,371 (b)     170,371  
Finance income     —         —         —         (164,523) (a)     (164,523 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     16,878       —         16,878       147,729 (a)     164,607  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     157,144       —         157,144       19,044 (c)     176,188  
Loss before tax for the period     4,296,522       —         4,296,522       2,234,190       6,530,712  
Current tax expense (income)     —         35,714       35,714       (1,486) (a)     34,228  
Deferred tax recovery     —         (35,714 )     (35,714 )     (1,340,656) (b)     (1,376,370 )
Net loss for the period     4,296,522       —         4,296,522       892,048       5,188,570  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) translation difference     (390,122 )     —         (390,122 )     748,362       358,240  
Comprehensive loss     4,686,644       —         4,686,644       143,686       4,830,330  

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

As originally filed

 

Adjustment

 

Restated

Opening balance - December 31, 2018     2,553,170               2,553,170  
Shares issued for cash     543,250       (543,250) (d)     —    
Share-based payments     407,797       137,554 (c)(d)     545,351  
Stock options exercised     —         543,250 (d)     543,250  
Equity component of convertible debentures     —         3,495,386 (b)     3,495,386  
Contingent shares issued to Flow Capital     —         712,000 (a)     712,000  
Settlement of debt with shares     —         19,752       19,752  
Share issuance costs     —         (3,300)     (3,300 )
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination     (3,780,507 )     3,560,649 (a)     (219,858 )
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period (Restated - note 25)     (4,338,600 )     (849,970) (a)(b)(c)     (5,188,570 )
Other comprehensive income for the year (Restated - note 25)     390,122       (31,882 )     358,240  
Balance, June 30, 2019     (4,224,768 )     7,040,189       2,815,421  

 

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

   

As originally filed

 

Reclassification*

 

Adjusted for reclassification

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

Cash flows used in operating activities     (6,014,018 )     94,961       (5,919,057 )     —         (5,919,057 )
Cash flows provided by financing activities     19,239,458       37,794       19,277,252       180,257 (b)     19,457,509  
Cash flows used in investing activities     (146,016 )     (132,755 )     (278,771 )     —         (278,771 )

 

* The balances in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were reclassified to conform with current period presentation which reflects the grouping of expenses by nature.

 

a.    Business acquisition and purchase price allocation

As part of the filing of the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company completed its analysis of acquisition of Agnity (note 5) which led to a revised conclusion that the date the Company acquired the control over Agnity is April 22, 2019 instead of January 22, 2019 as previously disclosed. Accordingly, the Company revised its valuation of purchase consideration, the identifiable assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, and consolidated Agnity’s financial information effective April 22, 2019. As a result, revenue decreased by $2.821 million, cost of sales decreased by $0.289 million, expenses decreased by $0.717 million, and contributed surplus increased by $0.712 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - a decrease of $0.956 million for revenue, a decrease of $0.131 million for cost of sales and an increase of $0.677 million for expenses).

This correction has no impact on the financial information previously reported as at and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2019.

b.    Classification of convertible debentures

As part of the filing of the amended and restated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company updated its analysis related to the allocation of the consideration from the issuance of the convertible debentures between the liability and equity component of these compound financial instruments. The Company also calculated the deferred tax impact of these convertible debentures. The updated analysis resulted in an increase in deferred tax recovery of $1.376 million, an increase in expenses of $0.170 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and an increase in contributed surplus of $3.495 million (three months ended June 30, 2019 - an increase in deferred tax recovery of $1.376, and an increase in expenses of $0.170 million).

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian Dollars)

c.    Cut-off errors on certain expenses

The Company identified cut-off errors which led to misstatement of certain expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The correction of these errors resulted in a $0.178 million decrease share-based compensation expense, increase in amortization cost of $0.135 million, and an increase of $0.019 million increase in business acquisition cost and other expenses for the six months period ended June 30, 2019 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - an increase of $0.312 million in share-based compensation expense, an increase of $0.153 million in research and development, an increase in professional and consulting fees of $0.252 million, and an increase of $0.452 million in business acquisition costs and other expenses).

This correction has no impact on the financial information previously reported as at and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2019.

d.    Clerical Error

The Company identified a clerical error in the statement of changes in equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, where the contributed surplus was incorrectly reduced by a net amount of $0.295 million.

 

NOTE 26 - EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

a.    On July 6, 2020, the Company closed its public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the “Units”), which includes the exercise of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for an aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,500,003. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable to acquire one common share for a period of two years at an exercise price of $4.75 per common share.

b.    On June 25, 2020, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire kanepi Group Pty Ltd. (“kanepi”), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. As consideration for the this acquisition, the Company will: (i) pay an aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 (the "Closing Cash Consideration") plus a net cash distribution adjusted for working capital; and (ii) issue such number of common shares of the Company (the "Consideration Shares") as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the transaction, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSXV. All Consideration Shares will be subject to a 30-month lock-up, with 25% of the Consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the closing date. This transaction will be accounted for as business combination under IFRS 3 Business Combination. The acquisition of Kanepi will supplement the Company’s customer base and accelerate the expansion of AssetCare to new asset classes. Kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities. To date, this acquisition is pending regulatory approval from the Australian government and is expected to close in the latter half of 2020.

c.   Refer to note 17(a) for discussion on the subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering that closed on July 16, 2020.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.135

 

 

 

This is an unofficial consolidation of Form 52-109FV2 Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate reflecting amendments made effective January 1, 2011 in connection with Canada’s changeover to IFRS. The amendments apply for financial periods relating to financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. This document is for reference purposes only and is not an official statement of the law.

 

 

Form 52-109FV2

Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corporation, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30th, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: August 13, 2020

 

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

Exhibit 99.136

 

 

 

This is an unofficial consolidation of Form 52-109FV2 Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate reflecting amendments made effective January 1, 2011 in connection with Canada’s changeover to IFRS. The amendments apply for financial periods relating to financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. This document is for reference purposes only and is not an official statement of the law.

 

 

Form 52-109FV2

Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate

 

I, Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corporation, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30th, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: August 13, 2020

 

Russ McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i) controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii) a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

Exhibit 99.137

 

mCloud Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

 

· Total revenues grew 383% to C$11.6 million in the first six months of 2020 compared to C$2.4 million in the same period for 2019
· Q2 2020 total revenues increased 144% to C$5.0 million compared to C$2.05 million in Q2 2019
· 2,675 new connected assets were added to reach a new high of 51,347 in Q2 2020, a year- over-year increase of 52%
· AssetCare™ over time revenues increased 440% to C$2.7 million in Q2 2020 compared to C$0.5 million in Q2 2019, boosted by the higher monthly recurring revenues of oil and gas connected assets

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 ("Q2 2020").

"Our over 51,000 connected assets generated recurring revenue that buoyed results for the quarter, a clear message that our focus on adding new connected assets to our AssetCare platform is paying off," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Despite the challenges presented by strict lockdowns across the board, we are encouraged by the growing demand for remotely connecting assets across all of our business segments, and particularly our higher revenue-per- asset oil and gas customers."

"Throughout July and early August, we have seen businesses cautiously return to work while we have incrementally added new connected assets," McMeekin continued. "As a result, we continue to have a line of sight to achieving our goal of connecting 70,000 assets by end of year."

"Deferrals in our technical project services business, a result of limited customer access, and back- end loading of new connections make it unlikely we will achieve our previously projected C$70 million in revenue for the full year," McMeekin added. "Nevertheless, achieving our goal of connecting 70,000 assets by year-end supports the run rate in AssetCare revenues we were anticipating heading into 2021."

"Until we are able to onboard and deliver to customers on a regular basis, it will be difficult to accurately forecast revenues, though we will be able to provide regular updates on the addition of new connected assets as our primary measure of growth," McMeekin concluded. "The new normal for most of our customers has revealed opportunities that are well suited to AssetCare and therefore we continue to be optimistic that our AssetCare platform will drive recurring revenue growth, achieve robust gross margins, generate sustainable positive cash flow for the business, and ultimately create value for all stakeholders."

Comparing 2020 vs 2019 Revenues

(All figures are in Canadian dollars)

 

Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30
  2020 2019 2020 2019
AssetCare initialization $ 1,352,021 $ 1,499,656 $ 3,424,874 $ 1,610,630
AssetCare over time 2,683,670 548,614 3,676,215 765,297
Engineering services 974,391  - 4,467,197  -
Total $ 5,010,082 $ 2,048,270 $ 11,568,286 $ 2,375,927

Total revenues for Q2 2020 were C$5.0 million compared to C$2.05 million for the same period in 2019, a 144% increase year-over-year. On a six-month basis, revenues grew 383% to C$11.6

 
 

million in the first half of 2020 compared to C$2.4 million for the same period in 2019.

AssetCare over time revenues reached C$2.7 million in Q2 2020, a 170% increase from C$1.0 million in Q1 2020 and a 440% increase over the same period in 2019. The Company's connected asset count increased by 2,675 in Q2 2020 to 51,347 total connected assets.

In Q2 2020, revenues from newly initialized assets in the quarter were C$1.4 million. The Company noted fewer new connected assets in Q2 2020 compared to Q1 2020 as a result of the restricted access to workplaces seen at local, regional, and national levels. Though there were fewer connected assets, many of the new connected assets in Q2 2020 came from oil and gas customers commanding higher monthly recurring revenues per connected asset. Revenues from technical project services in Western Canada were C$974,391, impacted by access to customer sites in the quarter.

Comparing 2020 vs 2019 Adjusted EBITDA

 

Note: Adjusted EBITDA is the net income or loss excluding certain expenses incurred for various M&A, acquisition integration financings, and other capital markets efforts. See "Non-GAAP Measure" below.

 

     
(All figures are in Canadian dollars)    
     
  1H 2020 1H 2019
Revenue 11,568,286 2,375,927
Cost of sales 4,432,415 681,098
Gross profit 7,135,871 1,694,829
Operating Expenses 23,429,808 7,878,898
Net loss for the period (17,230,663) (5,188,570)
Add: Current tax expense (71,549) 34,228
Less: Deferred income recovery (959,044) (1,376,370)
Less: Other income (980,231) -
Add: Depreciation and amortization 3,181,154 995,597
Add: Share-based compensation 689,640 545,351
Add: Finance costs 2,833,288 170,371
Less: Finance income (12,436) (164,523)
Add: Foreign exchange loss (897,598) 164,607
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses 1,024,296 176,188
Add: Salaries, wages, and benefits 4,449,154 1,216,985
Add: Professional and consulting fees 3,672,471 1,691,831
Adjusted EBITDA (4,301,518) (1,734,305)

 

On July 6, 2020, the Company announced it had closed a C$11.5 million public offering in part to finance the acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), an oil and gas visualization and analytics provider based in Australia and Singapore, which is expected to expand mCloud's footprint in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and South America, bringing major oil and gas, FPSO, LNG, and mining customers to mCloud. mCloud and kanepi are working closely with counsel and the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board to finalize this transaction.

On July 16, 2020, the Company announced it had closed a C$4 million non-brokered unit offering on amended terms.

As previously announced on May 19, 2020, mCloud partnered with SecureAire LLC to combine air filtration with mCloud's AI to optimize the health and safety of indoor air in commercial buildings, employing technologies implemented in leading healthcare facilities across the United States and independently verified in published scientific research. The Company introduced new AI capabilities to AssetCare using air quality sensors and HVAC connectivity to optimize building ventilation and ensure compliance with CDC, ASHRAE, and guidance from local health authorities while improving building energy efficiency under post-pandemic operating conditions.

Also announced on June 24, 2020, mCloud partnered with nybl, an oil and gas technology provider in the Middle East, to deliver asset optimization solutions for artificial lift assets such as electric submersible pumps and plunger lifts for oil wells in oil and gas centers worldwide. Combining nybl's AI technology with AssetCare, the Company began efforts to connect the first set of 2,000 oil wells in Kuwait and North America.

 
 

Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results for the second quarter at 5:30 p.m. ET today. The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Thursday, August 20, 2020 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 1085971.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2XfeHUg. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Non-GAAP Measure

Selected financial information for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 set out above includes reference to "Adjusted EBITDA", which is not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards and is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("Non-GAAP") measure. This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 along with mCloud's MD&As for the corresponding periods, which are available under mCloud's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Further information regarding this Non-GAAP measure is contained in mCloud's annual MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2019.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the

 
 

Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to expected

revenues and growth in AssetCare connections, the partnership with nybl for the connection of oil wells in Kuwait and North America, and the expected completion of the Company's acquisition of kanepi.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

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For further information: Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604- 669-9973

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

 
 

CNW 07:00e 13-AUG-20

Exhibit 99.138

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces AssetCare™ Heat

Exchanger Implementation for Oil and Gas

mCloud leverages kanepi acquisition and targets an initial 10,000 connectable heat exchanger assets in key markets for oil and gas

VANCOUVER, August 25, 2020 – mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (“AI”), today announced that the Company had commenced connection of its first oil and gas facility in Western Canada for heat exchanger optimization. This announcement follows the Company’s press release on June 25, 2020 it would be acquiring kanepi Group Pty Ltd. (“kanepi”) and applying its technologies to grow mCloud’s footprint in oil and gas.

Heat exchangers require costly maintenance, often tens of thousands of dollars per year for each unit. They are pervasive, underserved industrial assets, usually found in the dozens per site at power stations, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, mineral processing plants, pulp and paper mills, and natural gas processing plants. The Company can generate monthly recurring revenues for every connected heat exchanger over ten times that of a connected HVAC unit in a commercial building.

mCloud’s AssetCare solution enables facility operators to maintain assets based on actual operating conditions rather than a fixed schedule, optimizing exchanger throughput and reducing maintenance and downtime costs by up to 50%. In Western Canada alone, the Company’s existing oil and gas customers operate hundreds of facilities with 15 or more heat exchangers per site, making up an immediately addressable local market of over 10,000 connectable heat exchangers.

“Bolstered by our recent acquisition of kanepi, we are pleased to see the rapid adoption of AssetCare for heat exchanger optimization by our oil and gas customers,” said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. “As the only viable cloud- and AI-based heat exchanger optimization solution on the market today, we expect to connect at least 1,000 heat exchangers as part of our roadmap to 70,000 connected assets by the end of this year with a plan to become the industry standard in 2021.”

mCloud is hosting its annual mCloud Connect user conference next month as a free online event from September 21 to 23, 2020, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of connected asset management and the role of IoT, AI, and the cloud in digital transformation. Interested attendees are invited to visit www.mcloudcorp.com/mcloud-connect to register.

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud’s AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 

 
 

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

For further information:

Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604-669-9973

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the timeline for completion of the Company’s first heat exchanger implementation and market uptake of this AssetCare solution.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 
 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.139

 

mCloud Receives Australia Foreign Investment Review Board Approval for kanepi Acquisition

Expects final close by early Q4 2020 while rapid customer adoption and AssetCare™ integration of kanepi technology continues

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had received approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board ("FIRB") to proceed with the acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. The Company originally announced the acquisition of kanepi on June 25, 2020.

FIRB approval for the kanepi transaction is mandatory before final close. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the FIRB announced in March 2020 that foreign investment review would be temporarily required for transactions of any amount.

"The customer response to bringing kanepi capabilities into AssetCare has been tremendous," said Costantino Lanza, mCloud Chief Growth and Revenue Officer. "We have seen the swift uptake of joint solutions among our key customers, and as oil and gas businesses return to more normal operations, we expect to see even more adoption from new and existing customers in centers such as the Middle East."

"Our ability to field new solutions to optimize untapped assets such as heat exchangers along with new access to southern hemisphere opportunities in oil and gas, offshore FPSOs, LNG, and mining facilities have only been possible because of our efforts to bring kanepi to AssetCare," Lanza added.

As previously announced, the Company expects this acquisition to add C$2.4 million in annual recurring AssetCare revenues on a go-forward basis based on kanepi's recent financial performance and current contract velocity. mCloud is now in the process of completing closing tasks with kanepi. The transaction remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V").

The Company expects to receive final approvals and completion of the transaction by the end of September or early in Q4 2020.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 
 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the timeline for completion of the kanepi transaction, customer growth, and expected AssetCare revenues from kanepi.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

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For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, wayne.andrews@mcloudcorp.com; Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604- 669-9973

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.


CNW 17:00e 08-SEP-20

 

Exhibit 99.140

 

mCloud Appoints RCA Financial Partners to Provide Investor Relations Services

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced that it has entered into an agreement with RCA Financial Partners, Inc. ("RCA"), whereby RCA will provide investor relations services to the Company, with Wayne Andrews of RCA acting as the authorized individual on behalf of the Company.

Mr. Andrews has extensive experience in financial services and investor relations having spent over 19 years writing and overseeing equity research for institutional investors, the last 13 of which were with Raymond James & Associates, where he was Managing Director, Energy Equity Research. He subsequently spent another 6 years with NYSE listed InterOil Corp. ("InterOil"), where he was Vice President, Capital Markets and Investor Relations.

As a key member of InterOil's management team, Mr. Andrews participated in the company's listing on the New York Stock Exchange and led its capital markets activities, during which time InterOil's market capitalization increased from US$350 million to a high of over US$5 billion before divesting interest to Total SA, and ultimately being acquired by Exxon Mobil Corporation.

"Mr. Andrews will play a key role in building on the excellent relationships we have developed in Canada alongside the TSX Venture Exchange, and our growth in the USA on our path to a listing on the NASDAQ," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Through the extensive experience and network with AssetCare™ end user customers that Mr. Andrews brings, mCloud will gain increased exposure to institutional and family office investors in Europe and Asia Pacific."

The consulting agreement is terminable by either party after August 31, 2021 on 30 days' notice. RCA, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, is arm's length to the Company and has experience with providing investor relations services to public companies. The services to be provided to the Company by RCA include investor outreach activities, assistance in corporate communications, and capital markets advisory services. The Company will pay to RCA a monthly fee of US$12,000 in cash and will issue RCA 150,000 common share purchase options pursuant to the Company's equity incentive plan, with one third of the options vesting each year from the date of the grant at an exercise price of C$3.65 per common share.

RCA, its directors and officers, and the authorized individuals at RCA acting on behalf of the Company, hold less than 1% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company in the aggregate and do not own any other securities of the Company or any right to securities of the Company. The engagement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About RCA Financial Partners Inc.

RCA Financial Partners is a Consulting and Advisory Firm to data resource innovators at the critical inflection point where proven technology requires prudent financing for success. We help our clients connect with well informed investors.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

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%SEDAR: 00033047E

For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, wayne.andrews@mcloudcorp.com; Craig MacPhail, NATIONAL Capital Markets, T: 416-586-1938, cmacphail@national.ca; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 604- 669-9973

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.


CNW 07:00e 08-SEP-20

Exhibit 99.141

 

mCloud Brings Natural Language Processing to Connected Workers through Partnership with Aiqudo

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 1, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Aiqudo Inc. ("Aiqudo"), leveraging Aiqudo's Q Actions® Voice AI platform and Action Kit SDK to bring new voice-enabled interactions to the Company's AssetCare™n solutions for Connected Workers.

By combining AssetCare with Aiqudo's powerful Voice to Action® platform, mobile field workers will be able to interact with AssetCare solutions through a custom digital assistant using natural language.

In the field, industrial asset operators and field technicians will be able to communicate with experts, find documentation, and pull up relevant asset data instantly and effortlessly. This will expedite the completion of asset inspections and operator rounds – an industry-first using hands-free, simple, and intuitive natural commands via head mounted smart glasses. Professionals will be able to call up information on-demand with a single natural language request, eliminating the need to search using complex queries or special commands.

A demonstration of mCloud's AssetCare capabilities on smart glasses with Aiqudo is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gCC4xmXbz0.

"mCloud's partnership with Aiqudo provides AssetCare with a distinct competitive edge as we deliver AssetCare to our oil and gas, nuclear, wind, and healthcare customers all around the world," said Dr. Barry Po, mCloud's President, Connected Solutions and Chief Marketing Officer. "Connected workers will benefit from reduced training time, ease of use, and support for multiple languages."

"We are excited to power mCloud solutions with our Voice to Action platform, making it easier for connected workers using AssetCare to get things done safely and quickly," said Dr. Rajat Mukherjee, Aiqudo's Co-Founder and CTO. "Our flexible NLU and powerful Action Engine are perfect for creating custom voice experiences for applications on smart glasses and smartphones."

Aiqudo technology will join the growing set of advanced capabilities mCloud is now delivering by way of its recent acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi"). The Company announced on September 22 it expected to roll out new Connected Worker capabilities to 1,000 workers in China by the end of the year, targeting over 20,000 in 2021.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About Aiqudo

Aiqudo's Voice to Action(R) platform voice enables applications across multiple hardware environments including mobile phones, IoT and connected home devices, automobiles, and hands- free augmented reality devices. Aiqudo's Voice AI comprises a unique natural language command understanding engine, the largest Action Index and action execution platform available, and the company's Voice Graph analytics platform to drive personalization based on behavioral insights.

Aiqudo powers customizable white label voice assistants that give our partners control of their voice brand and enable them to define their users' voice experience. Aiqudo currently powers the Moto Voice digital assistant experience on Motorola smartphones in 7 languages across 12 markets in North and South America, Europe, India and Russia. Aiqudo is based in Campbell, CA with offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, wayne.andrews@mcloudcorp.com; Barry Po, Chief Marketing Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 866-420-1781

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.
CNW 07:00e 01-OCT-20

Exhibit 99.142

 

 


October 2, 2020

 

Nova Scotia Securities Commission Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador
Alberta Securities Commission Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Manitoba Securities Commission New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Ontario Securities Commission British Columbia Securities Commission
Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories Autorité des marchés financiers
Superintendent of Securities, Nunavut TSX Venture

 

RE: mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

Pursuant to a request from the above-mentioned reporting issuer, we wish to advise you of the following information in connection with its Annual & Special Meeting of Shareholders:

 

Date of meeting: December 3, 2020
Record date for notice: October 29, 2020
Record date for voting: October 29, 2020
Beneficial ownership determination date: October 29, 2020
Securities entitled to notice: Common shares
Securities entitled to vote: Common shares
Issuer mailing directly to non-objecting beneficial owners: No
Issuer will pay for objecting beneficial owner material distribution: No
Issuer using notice-and-access for registered investors: No
Issuer using notice-and-access for non-registered investors: No
Notice-and-access stratification criteria: No

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Trust Central Services
AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.143

 

mCloud Announces Closing of kanepi Acquisition

 

• Closed previously announced acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd, adding C$2.4 million in annual recurring revenues

• Added 3,423 connected assets totaling 54,770 in Q3 2020 boosted by an increase in activity during the month of September

• Anticipates October closing of first C$3 million in pull forward of deferred contract revenues

• Expects additional early contract cash collections to grow quarterly, aligned with multi-year total contract values

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had closed its acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. The Company originally announced the acquisition of kanepi on June 25, 2020.

As consideration for the acquisition of kanepi, the Company paid to the sellers of kanepi an aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 and issued 2,669,090 common shares of the Company as agreed on June 25, 2020, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V"). Shares are subject to a 30-month lock-up, with 25 percent of the shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24, and 30-month anniversaries of the closing date.

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12-month period following closing, or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24-month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Company may make two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 each (the "Earn-out Payments"). If earned, 50 percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of common shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX-V for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied.

mCloud adds 3,423 connected assets in Q3 2020

mCloud also announced today it had added 3,423 connected assets to its AssetCare™n portfolio and grown its total count to 54,770 in the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020"), showing an approximate 42 percent increase in assets under management since Q3 2019. Despite pandemic restrictions, the Company exceeded the 2,675 assets it added in Q2 2020.

This was due in part to a pick-up in activity in mid-September, a sign of customers resuming operations. The Company saw a record increase in requests for commercial proposals from its Connected Building segment, which were primarily driven by the indoor air quality solution mCloud originally announced in May 2020 to help businesses return to work.

The Company spotlighted the AssetCare solution and its ability to meet new stringent air quality standards being implemented by health and safety authorities during mCloud's Connect user conference in September with a panel including Dr. Stephanie Taylor from the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force, Dr. Mark Ereth from the Mayo Clinic, and John Macomber from Harvard University and the co-author of "Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity."

mCloud and its customers have established terms to "pull forward" capital from multi-year contracts. mCloud's AssetCare contracts are typically based on a term of three years or more. The Company expects to collect the first approximately C$3 million from contracts in October.

 
 

"As our anticipated Total Contract Values, or TCV, grows with every customer we connect, this common, early-phase operating practice for SaaS-based companies will accelerate mCloud's growth," noted Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "As businesses rebuild to be successful in this new reality requiring digital and remote technologies, mCloud is ready to help customers thrive with the technology and capital we have available."

Russ McMeekin and kanepi Managing Director Tim Haywood recently discussed the benefits and synergies already underway resulting from the combination of the two companies. See the video on mCloud's video channel at https://www.mcloudcorp.com/blog/qa/mcloud-kanepi-interview.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 54,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the pull forward of deferred contract revenues and additional cash collections from customer contracts.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 
 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2020/13/c4740.html

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For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, ir@mcloudcorp.com; Barry Po, Chief Marketing Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 866-420- 1781

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.
CNW 07:00e 13-OCT-20

 

 

Exhibit 99.144

 

 

 

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL
CHANGE REPORT

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
550-510
Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

October 13, 2020.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on October 13, 2020 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), an information, visualization and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore (the "Acquisition").

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Acquisition, the Company paid to the sellers of kanepi aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 and issued 2,669,090 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares"), being such number of Common Shares as is equal to AUD$7,000,000 at a price per Common Share equal to the volume weighted average trading price ("VWAP") of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the closing date of the Acquisition. All Common Shares issued to the sellers are subject to a 30-month lock-up, with 25% of the Common Shares released from the lock-up on each of the 12, 18, 24 and 30-month anniversaries of the closing date of the Acquisition.

 

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12-month period following closing or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24-month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Company will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 each (the "Earn-out Payments"). If earned, 50% of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Common Shares, at a price per share equal to the VWAP of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied.

 

All Common Shares issued and issuable to the sellers are subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus a day.

 

The securities referenced herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

 

 
 

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at 1.780.733.7550.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

October 23, 2020.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.145

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results Conference Call on November 12, 2020

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 2, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that it will report its earnings for the third quarter 2020 before the market opens on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the third quarter at 5:30

p.m. ET the same day.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Thursday, November 19, 2020 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 2480729.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2ILaNOB. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 54,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

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Exhibit 99.146

 

 

 

mCloud Achieves Milestone with Over C$10 Million in Oil and Gas Total Contract Value

 

· AssetCare™D solutions for oil and gas providing solid momentum heading into 2021

·      Also announces plans to launch new AssetCare solution to curb fugitive gas emissions

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had reached a major milestone in its delivery of solutions to the oil and gas sector, having booked over C$10 million in total contract value ("TCV") since entering the industry segment one year ago. The Company's portfolio of AssetCare solutions is providing solid momentum heading into 2021.

Today, mCloud deploys cloud-based AssetCare solutions to improve the cost efficiency and performance of process industry infrastructure at oil and gas centers around the world. Oil and gas facilities benefit from AI-powered solutions that optimize critical assets, including process control systems, heat exchangers, and connected workers in the field utilizing mobile head-mounted displays and 3D digital twins.

"Our team helps companies generate direct, measurable results that showcase new cost efficiencies, productivity, and Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") leadership across organizations," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud's President and CEO. "The demand for AssetCare solutions in oil and gas continues to grow at a rapid pace, and we look forward to furthering the progress we have made in 2020."

mCloud plans to deliver an industry-first AssetCare solution for fugitive emissions management to early adopters by the end of this year. This solution combines state-of-the-art industrial IoT sensors with cloud-based AI to mitigate industrial gas emissions, reinforcing the Company's position as an ESG enabler for the industry and showcasing the power of deploying advanced technology to bolster productivity and drive positive ESG outcomes.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 54,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking

 
 

statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to upcoming plans to deliver fugitive emission capabilities.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Exhibit 99.147

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

INTERIM MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS - QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

 

November 12, 2020

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") is provided to assist our readers to assess our financial condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The information in this MD&A is current as of November 12, 2020, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, and the 2019 Annual MD&A.

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”), applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), and are recorded in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Certain dollar amounts in this MD&A have been rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars. Our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and this MD&A for the period ended September 30, 2020, are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and our Company Web site at www.mcloudcorp.com.

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the current period. This MD&A is also presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company’s functional currency. On December 13, 2019, the Company consolidated its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of 1 new Common Share for every 10 Common Shares issued and outstanding at that time. All common shares and per share information in this MD&A prior to December 13, 2019, have been adjusted to reflect the changes resulting from the share consolidation.

Throughout this MD&A, management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure. A description of this measure is discussed under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures,” along with a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS financial measure.

 

Additional information relating to mCloud can be found on its web site. The Company’s continuous disclosure materials, including its annual and quarterly MD&A, audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements, its annual information form, information circulars, various news releases, and material change reports issued by the Company are also available on its web site and SEDAR.

 

This MD&A was prepared by Management of the Company and approved by its Board of Directors on November 12, 2020. Unless otherwise stated, the Company has considered all information available to it through November 12, 2020 in preparing this MD&A.

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 1

 

 

Contents  
OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK 3
HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS 7
  EXPANSION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 8
  ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 8
  MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 12
  SEGMENTED GLOBAL SERVICES MARKET 12
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 13
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 14
  SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 14
  NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA 15
  NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA - FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 16
  REVENUE 17
  OPERATING EXPENSES 19
  PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING FEES (OPERATING EXPENSE) 20
  SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OPERATING EXPENSE) 20
  OTHER LOSS (INCOME) 21
  CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 22
  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 23
CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 24
  CAPITAL RESOURCES 24
  SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 24
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES 24
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES 25
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES 25
  LIQUIDITY RISK 25
  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 25
  FAIR VALUES 26
  RISK MANAGEMENT 26
  CREDIT RISK 26
  INTEREST RATE RISK 27
  FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK 27
CONTROL MATTERS, POLICIES, AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 27
  DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 27
  REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 27
  CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 28
  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 28
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 29
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 29

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 2

 

 

 

OVERVIEW, OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK1

 

mCloud Technologies, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia has technology, operations centers, and satellite offices in cities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Poland, Slovakia, India, China, Singapore, and Australia. mCloud combines Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud to address some of the world’s most challenging asset management problems.

 

Through mCloud’s proprietary AssetCareTM platform, the Company empowers asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take actions that drive the optimal operation and care of energy assets. These assets include HVAC units, wind turbines, process assets including pumps, heat exchangers, compressors and valves, and control system assets such as those found in industrial environments, commercial buildings, and power generation facilities around the globe.

 

AssetCareTM is delivered to customers through commercial multi-year subscription contracts and deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear. The Company’s commercial engagements with customers provide “Results as a Service” driven by returning measurable results to the customers through their engagement with the Company. Customer engagements generally mirror the terms of traditional “Software as a Service” (or “SaaS”) contracts, and the Company employs similar revenue recognition policies.

 

mCloud is one of Canada’s fastest-growing high-tech companies, being chosen as TSXV Top 50 two years running, building on mission-critical technologies initally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable businesses to be more:

 

Sustainable: using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings and mitigate industrial gas emissions.

Productive: deploying 3D digital twins and augmented/mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite

Resilient: leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices

 

The Company possesses a deep portfolio of intellectual property, including 15 patents and a global customer base in retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy. Just a few of mCloud’s marquee customers are Bank of America, Starbucks, Duke Energy, Husky, Altagas, WellPoint Hospitals, SoftBank, TELUS, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin.

 

The Company delivers solutions to customers via its AssetCareTM technology platform, focused on five key high-growth markets:

 

Connected Buildings: AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety, food safety and inventory protection, and more profit per square foot.

 

Connected Workers: Cloud software connected to third party hands-free head-mounted “smart glasses” combined with augmented reality capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered “digital assistant.”

 

Connected Energy: Inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

1 The “Overview, Overall Performance and Outlook” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 3

 

 

Connected Industry: Process assets such as those found in the oil and gas segment targeting control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high-precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change (“MOC”) functions across distributed teams.

 

Connected Health: A Health Care industry targeted for workers application focused on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations, and medical clinics.

 

All of the target markets are powered by a common technology stack unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale solutions using IoT, AI, and cloud capabilities using real-time information contextualized to each asset, plus secure communications and 3D Digital Twin technologies as foundations of the solutions.

 

The technology that mCloud employs makes the Company a key player in Clean-Tech and a leader in driving Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives. mCloud today operates in eight countries with a platform solution that is being actively offered in over 12 countries worldwide, signifying mCloud as a truly global player.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

During fiscal 2020, mCloud has continued to carry out its strategic plan, including numerous financings, acquisitions, and corporate initiatives for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

On January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants (each, a “Special Warrant”) for gross proceeds of $13.332 million. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration, on the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a final prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Units issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) is filed and deemed effective; and (ii) May 15, 2020, being 4 months and 1 day after the Closing Date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”). Each Special Warrant may be exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitles the holder to one Unit, consisting of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025. The Company agreed that in the event that the Qualification Prospectus was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on March 14, 2020 (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Prospectus was not completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise or automatic exercise of the Special Warrants. A receipt for the Qualifying Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020. Accordingly, on May 4, 2020, the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.

 

On April 17, 2020, the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement (the “Supplement”) on April 30, 2020. Upon filing of the Supplement, each Special Warrant, was automatically exercised to convert into 1.1 units of the Company (“Units”), with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole common share purchase warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $5.40 per common share until January 14, 2025.

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 4

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCareTM through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCareTM. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for a tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion. The acquisition completed May 15, 2020, following COVID-19 delays.

 

AirFusion’s AI-derived results from wind turbine blade images are the best the Company has seen, reducing processing times by over 90% without compromising high accuracy. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a serious competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. From the synergies of the technologies alone, the Company expects to generate over $1.200 million in recurring AssetCareTM for wind turbines commencing 2020.

The AirFusion Newton Engine uses patent-pending AI to identify and classify damage from images of wind turbine blades and will be embedded into the Company’s AssetCareTM platform. The full purchase consideration from the acquisition of AirFusion’s assets is not material to the Company.

 

The CSA and AirFusion transactions were supplemented through new additions to the mCloud team, with a focus on creating new solutions that take advantage of the Company’s access to next-generation IoT, drone, and 3D technologies to deliver new forms of customer value.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ (“BiQ”).

 

On March 22, 2020, the Company announced its decision to evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured $0.500 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break-Fee of $0.500 million. The claim is currently delayed in the Delaware law courts due to COVID-19.

 

On May 19, 2020, the Company announced a partnership agreement with SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”) to offer a connected indoor air quality solution for commercial buildings. AssetCareTM improves the health and safety of building occupants using AI to enhance airflow through the adaptive control of building HVAC systems. SecureAire provides an active air purification system that takes advantage of this airflow to capture and inactivate airborne contaminants and viruses.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company announced a partnership with nybl, a technology company developing optimization solutions for the oil and gas industry, for which consideration was paid. The arrangement provided mCloud with the exclusive licensing rights to nybl’s lift.aitechnology in North America where nybl’s technology would be integrated into AssetCareTM for Connected Industry. Also included in the partnership was cooperation with nybl to deliver joint solutions to connect and optimize an initial 2,000 oil wells in Kuwait and North America.

 

On June 25, 2020, the Company announced its signing of a definitive agreement to acquire kanepi Group Pty Ltd. (“kanepi”), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. The Company agreed to pay AUD$12.000 million for the acquisition, comprising of $5.000 million AUD cash and $7.000 million AUD in mCloud share capital. The acquisition of kanepi, which will be made through a newly incorporated subsidiary of mCloud, will supplement mCloud’s customer base and accelerate the expansion of AssetCareTM to new asset classes. kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 5

 

 

 

kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions designed to deliver an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of asset intensive industries. Founders and Managing Directors Tim Haywood and Shane Attwell have led kanepi since its inception in 2014. Both have extensive experience in successfully creating and deploying software technology with prior endeavors at ISS Group, Apache, and Honeywell.

 

The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into mCloud’s AssetCarecloud platform. Working prototypes have been well received by mCloud customers in North America. The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCareofferings, including the Company’s Connected Worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mCloud’s ability to potentially connect tens of thousands of workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

 

On August 12, 2020, Autopro changed its name to mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (“MTS”) as a final step to integrate this subsidiary to the Company.

 

On October 13, 2020, the Company announced that it had closed its acquisition of kanepi. As consideration for the acquisition of kanepi, the Company paid to the sellers of kanepi, an aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5 million and issued 2,669,090 common shares of the Company. Common shares are subject to a 30-month lock-up, with 25 percent of the common shares released from the lock-up on 12, 18, 24 and 30-month anniversaries of the closing date.

 

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10 million of revenue during the 12-month period following closing, or AUD$14 million of revenue during the 24-month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Company may make two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1 million each (the “Earn-out Payments”). If earned, 50 percent of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of common shares based on a price per common share equal to the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX-V for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn- out condition is satisfied.

 

On July 6, 2020, the Company announced the closing of its Public Offering and Exercise of Underwriters’ Over-allotment option of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of

$11.500 million (the "Offering"). The syndicate of underwriters for the Offering was co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital, and included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") until July 6, 2022, at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. There has been no change in the use of proceeds previously disclosed in the Prospectus Supplement dated July 13, 2020.

 

On July 16, 2020, the Company announced that it has closed its previously announced $4.000 million non- brokered unit offering (the "Offering") on amended terms. The Company issued an aggregate of 1,095,890 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a revised price of $3.65 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company appointed RCA Financial Partners to provide investor relations services, with Wayne Andrews or RCA acting as the authorized individual on behalf of the Company.

 

Mr. Andrews has extensive experience in financial services and investor relations having spent over 19 years writing and overseeing equity research for institutional investors, the last 13 of which were with Raymond James & Associates, where he was Managing Director, Energy Equity Research. He subsequently spent another six years with NYSE listed InterOil Corp. (“InterOil”), where he was Vice President, Capital Markets and Investor Relations.

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 6

 

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. There have been actions taken globally to contain the coronavirus as it began to impact businesses in the first quarter of 2020. This included business activities being interrupted as well as triggering significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continued to operate as usual; being a highly global organization, our work-force was already accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices. Most importantly, COVID-19 has increased demand for the kind of remote connectivity AssetCareTM delivers. In response to COVID-19, the Company has cultivated new opportunities to engage with new and existing customers needing to adjust to the business climate and operating restrictions created by COVID-19.

 

The Company continues to assess the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on its future operations, including the liquidity forecast and valuation of the Company’s intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at September 30, 2020, management has determined that the value of the Company’s assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions, and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets.

 

With the introduction of AssetCareTM 2.0 and the connected worker and “Back to Work” technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

The Company is monitoring developments and has taken appropriate actions to mitigate the risk, consider exiting laws, regulations, orders, and disruptions.

 

mCloud’s revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, were $6.137 million and $17.705 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $5.955 million and $8.331 million, respectively) and the net loss for the same period was $(8.713) million and $(25.943) million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - net loss of $(18.493) million and $(23.682) million, respectively). Adjusted EBITDA2 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, is calculated as $(1.701) million and $(6.002) million (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - Adjusted EBITDA of $(3.511) million and $(5.128) million).

 

 

2 Refer to “Non-IFRS Financial Measure” definition, as defined in section “Results of Operations” (page 15)

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Management has been and continues to be deliberate at organically scaling mCloud’s business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (NGRAIN Canada Corporation), 2019 (Agnity and MTS) and 2020 (CSA and AirFusion). The acquisition of kanepi, post-Q3 2020, will further support organic growth in the industries mCloud serves.

 

Two major areas of focus for management were integrating of all acquired technologies and talent into AssetCareTM, creating a single unified customer offering, and taking AssetCareTM to new customers and new markets across three industry verticals: commercial buildings, renewable energy, and process industries. Management identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company’s performance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in the second half of 2020 and carrying into 2021.

 

mCloud | Management’s Discussion and Analysis 7

 

 

Expansion to International Markets

International Markets continue to be of great importance to the Company. The key to this strategic initiative is the creation of a foothold and sales presence in the southern hemisphere. The announcement of the closing of the Company’s acquisition of kanepi in October 2020, an information and visualization tech leader, brings additional business from major oil and gas, offshore FPSO, LNG, and mining facilities. The advanced visualization analytics solutions offered by kanepi have the ability to provide an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of energy-intensive assets. The core technologies from kanepi are actively being integrated into mCloud’s AssetCareTM cloud platform, applicable to all AssetCareTM offerings, including the Company’s mobile Connected Worker solution delivered on RealWear headsets.

 

Advances in Technology Development

 

2020 continues to be a pivotal year in mCloud’s history as its Technology team remains focused on making significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities. These concentrated activities are creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCareTM that began in 2019. The previously launched technology offerings via the AssetCareTM platform, including 3D Digital Twins, Connected Worker, and Connected Industry solutions, have been further amplified through internal technology development, coupled with the synergies of new technologies acquired this year (CSA, AirFusion and kanepi).

 

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Q1 2020 brought COVID-19, to the global stage. COVID-19 has had, and continues to have an alarming impact on economies across the globe. In response to the threats presented by COVID-19, many companies were forced to examine how they could better protect their workforce and consumers by ensuring healthy indoor air quality. These efforts are wide-spread, as many cities continue to evaluate re- entry programs. mCloud was quick to pivot its AssetCareTM offering and began combining the AI- powered HVAC and indoor air quality capabilities of the Company’s AssetCare™ platform with air purification technology based on active particle control through a partnership with SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”). SecureAire LLC has undergone significant testing at health care provider facilities such as UC Davis, St Mary’s Heath Care for Children, and reviews from the American Journal for Infectious Controls.

 

mCloud and SecureAire joined forces to expand their respective building footprints in commercial facility management. Through the Company’s AssetCareTM platform, mCloud offers a complete automated solution enabling restaurants, retail, long-term care, and commercial facility operators to use AI to continuously drive indoor air quality that meets or exceeds commercial building standards established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (“ASHRAE”).

 

The combined offering deploys mCloud’s AssetCareTM through commercial IoT thermostats with humidity and air quality sensors to adaptively ventilate and manage building airflow based on how a building is being used. SecureAire provides an air filtration system used today in more than 60 hospitals, based on semiconductor clean-room technology that takes advantage of this managed airflow to drive airborne contaminants to an electrostatic field that supplies the necessary voltage to oxidize and kill dangerous pathogens and viruses such as COVID-19.

 

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Through the use of analytics, mCloud and SecureAire can also provide facility managers with the ability to Measure and Verify (“M&V”) the air quality of their spaces in real-time. This measure is becoming increasingly important as companies around the globe seek to keep their workforce and customers safe and secure.

 

To complement the SecureAire solution, the Company added support for additional air purification capabilities, including low-profile active ionization and UV options well-suited for small and mid-size commercial buildings in Q3 2020. These capabilities expand mCloud’s viability as an indoor air quality solution provider to small-box retail and food-service operations.

 

 

 

mCloud has made substantial progress in its Connected Worker and Advanced Visualization segments, having brought to market new 3D and AI-based capabilities that contribute to the Company’s position as a technology leader in the space of industrial asset management.

 

For example, in 2020, mCloud delivered an innovative 3D Digital Twin solution to a major LNG provider based in Southeast Asia, combining high-resolution laser scans with the cloud to enable access to an online 3D model of an entire LNG facility. This 3D model included drawings, design, and engineering data, which brought the “plant to the office” and provided engineers and operations staff with remote access to key facility data on-demand.

 

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On October 1, 2020, the Company announced it had partnered with Aiqudo, to bring Natural Language Processing (“NLP”) and voice-enabled interactions to AssetCareTM solutions for Connected Workers. Through AssetCareTM AI and NLP, mobile workers will be able to interact with AssetCareTM solutions through a custom digital assistant using natural language. In the field, industrial asset operators and field technicians will be able to complete asset inspections and operator rounds using common language instead of complex queries or special commands - an industry first. These capabilities are expected to minimize the effort required to onboard new AssetCareTM end users.

As at September 30, 2020, the Company had 54,770 connected assets, compared with approximately 35,000 connected assets as at September 30, 2019 (December 31, 2019 - 41,088). This represents a 56% increase in total connected assets from the same period last year. Most of this growth occurred in March at facilities that already had the requisite IoT hardware to allow the Company to remotely connect without any COVID-19 restrictions. A substantial proportion of additional connected assets came from oil and gas, reflecting the increased demand for the AssetCareTM at process facilities needing to remotely operate and maintain critical assets in response to government workplace restrictions.

 

Over 1,000 oil and gas assets under multi-year recurring revenue contracts form a portion of the total new connected assets in the period. Given the standstill of legacy technical project services due to government workplace restrictions since March, mCloud successfully put AssetCare’s remote connectivity into action continuing to work with customers at every opportunity possible. The mobile Connected-Worker digital smart glasses were being used by mCloud teams to remotely guide customers through the process of digitally scanning their facilities. Our 3D Digital Twin capabilities allow teams to collaborate over the cloud and eliminate onsite visits for operations and maintenance, the key to success in a season impacted by the social distancing restrictions of COVID-19.

 

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Marketing and Business Development

New marketing and business development initiatives continue to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCareTM. The unexpected COVID-19 global pandemic has made customer outreach even more critical to our success. With an emphasis on advanced technology and early technology adoption, the mCloud team has been able to quickly pivot during this time, and customer engagement has grown significantly, both with existing and new clients.

 

Consistent with the Company’s philosophy around applying AI and analytics, marketing and business developments are highly targeted, routinely employing rigorous test-and-target and multivariate methods to drive maximum reach, conversion, and optimize cost per acquired customer. These enable the Company to generate new business leads and opportunities at a lower cost than through traditional marketing techniques alone, in some cases reducing the cost to acquire new leads by approximately 44%. These marketing tactics also improve the Company’s ability to rigorously qualify opportunities, engage prospects in the buying process, and accelerate time-to-close.

 

mCloud hosted its annual mCloud Connect user conference virtually in September 2020, which saw over 300 attendees from across all segments of the Company’s business. Many of these attendees were high quality prospects for AssetCareTM solutions. The conference included a keynote and numerous panel sessions with industry experts and thought leaders spotlighting mCloud’s position as a provider of essential capabilities in the “new normal” established by COVID-19.

 

Segmented Global Serviceable Market

 

The table below represents market estimates for North America and Europe based on compiled third- party data.

 

 

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/244616/number-of-qsr-fsr-chain-independent-restaurants-in-the-us/ Source (CA): https://www.statista.com/statistics/572702/number-of-fast-food-restaurants-in-canada/

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/712002/fast-food-outlets-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/

Source (CN): https://www.ibisworld.com/china/market-research-reports/fast-food-restaurants-industry/

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/208059/total-shopping-centers-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/05/06/how-neighbourhood-malls-are-struggling-to-survive.html Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/912126/shopping-center-numbers-by-country-europe/

Source (DE): https://www.statista.com/statistics/523100/number-of-shopping-centers-in-germany/

Source (IT): https://www.duffandphelps.com/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/real-estate-advisory-group/real-estate-market- study-on-retail-sector-may-2019.ashx

Source (CN): https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/11/WS5c380388a3106c65c34e3e65.html

Source (SG): https://sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/commentary/are-there-too-many-malls-in-singapore

Source (AUS): https://www.scca.org.au/industry-information/key-facts/

 

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Source (US): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/residential-care-communities.htm

Source (SG): https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/health-facilities Source (AUS): https://www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Services-and-places-in-aged-care

Source (SA): https://www.sidf.gov.sa/en/IndustryinSaudiArabia/Pages/IndustrialDevelopmentinSaudiArabia.aspx Source (SA): https://www.saudiaramco.com/-/media/publications/corporate-reports/2015-ff-saudiaramco-english.pdf Source (SG): Petronas Annual Report 2018: https://www.petronas.com/

Source (Global): Irena and the American Wind Association (AWEA) Source (Global): World Economic Forum and Parker Bay

Source (Canada and EU): Confederation of EU Paper Industry; Natural Resource Canada; Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

mCloud has conducted extensive research to size the markets and opportunities it can access through its AssetCareTM platform. The Company estimates it has the capability of serving over 7.3 million commercial buildings and 34,000 industrial sites in 20 different locales throughout North America and Europe alone, with each building or site representing multiple potential connectable assets, workers, or 3D digital twins (see above figure for an overview).

 

Serviceable commercial buildings include restaurants, mid-size retail (including retail finance sites such as bank branches), and long-term care facilities. In these buildings, mCloud connects to assets such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration units. Connectable workers include people involved in the day-to-day operation or maintenance of these commercial buildings, including mechanical service workers and facility managers.

 

Industrial sites include oil and gas (“O&G”), liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), and floating production storage and offloading (“FPSO”) facilities, as well as wind farms, mining processing plants, and pulp and paper facilities. In these locations, connectable assets include process control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas compressors. Connectable workers include field operators, maintainers, engineers, asset managers, and plant managers. The Company’s experience in delivering digital 3D models from entire multi-billion-dollar assets the size of a FPSO vessel down to asset subcomponents such as wind turbine blades creates large obtainable market opportunities.

 

Based on the average monthly fee currently generated per connection or 3D digital twin, the Company estimates the current obtainable market opportunity to be approximately $24 billion in recurring revenue per annum including all potential targeted assets, workers, and 3D digital twins that mCloud can currently address.

 

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

 

Intellectual Property:

 

The Company retains a portfolio of 15 software patents in HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, asset management, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCareTM.

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to those employees who need to know such information.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The information in the tables below is derived from the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (excluding EBITDA). Accordingly, the information below is not necessarily indicative of results for any future quarter.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 In millions, unless otherwise stated

 

 

For the quarter ended:

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

 

 

June 30,

2020

 

Mar 31,

2020

(adjusted)

***

 

 

 

Dec 31,

2019

 

 

 

Sept 30,

2019

 

 

June 30,

2019

(restated) *

 

 

Mar 31,

2019

(restated) *

 

 

 

Dec 31,

2018

Total Revenue   $ 6.137     $ 5.010     $ 6.558     $ 10.009     $ 5.955     $ 2.048     $ 0.328     $ 0.440  
Loss from Continuing operations attributable to Parent company   $ 9.417     $ 9.707     $ 8.021     $ 7.390     $ 18.115     $ 2.817     $ 2.332     $ 2.942  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars) **   $ 0.38     $ 0.51     $ 0.42     $ 0.44     $ 1.25     $ 0.31     $ 0.25     $ 0.44  
Loss attributable to Parent company   $ 9.417     $ 9.707     $ 8.021     $ 7.390     $ 18.115     $ 2.817     $ 2.332     $ 2.942  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars) **   $ 0.38     $ 0.51     $ 0.42     $ 0.44     $ 1.25     $ 0.31     $ 0.25     $ 0.44  

 

*For the periods ended June 30, 2019, and March 31, 2019, the Company subsequently identified certain required adjustments to the amounts reflected in prior financial statement filings. As a result of these adjustments, the total revenue previously presented has been adjusted from $3.004 million (June 30, 2019). There was no change in the previously filed revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

The total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company previously presented has been adjusted from

$1.437 million (June 30, 2019) and $2.781 million (March 31, 2019). Throughout the balance of this MD&A where applicable the numbers presented are the restated numbers.

 

** The basic and diluted loss per share figures for each quarter prior to December 31, 2019 have been adjusted to reflect the restated quarterly results and share consolidation completed on December 13, 2019, on a retrospective basis.

 

*** The results for the period ended March 31, 2020 have been updated from what was previously reported for adjustments to the CSA purchase price allocation as a result of measurement period differences, as well as certain immaterial other adjustments, as required by IFRS. There was no change in revenue as previously reported, however, total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company has been adjusted from $9.497 million.

 

Total revenues from October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019, were relatively steady as the Company focused on integration of newly acquired entities and building a foundation for future growth and expansion. Beginning with Q2 of 2019, the Company experienced significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) and MTS (Q3 2019) and organic growth attributed to new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added specifically through the acquisition of MTS. This trend continued in Q4 2019 as the integration of these acquisitions, together with focused and deliberate efforts to further market and sell the AssetCareTM solution within the Oil & Gas market and the delivery of perpetual software licenses. Q1 and Q2 of 2020 saw downward trends in Engineering services revenue as a result of Oil & Gas market fluctuations and the impact of COVID-19, however, the Company was successful in growing its SaaS based AssetCareTM revenues. Q3 2020 began to show an upward trend in revenue as the impacts of COVID-19 are beginning to ease, and previous sales and marketing efforts are beginning to take shape.

 

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The loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to Parent Company was relatively steady in all quarters presented in the summary of quarterly results with changes beginning in Q3 2019. The ongoing significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire MTS (including one-time costs of over $8.800 million associated with transaction costs related to the acquisition), increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities - Agnity (2019 Q2), MTS (2019 Q3) and CSA (2020 Q1) combined with increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company’s growth trajectory. Additionally, these losses were further amplified as a result of the costs of raising capital in the equity markets and in Q3 2019.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from the disposition of assets, certain salaries, wages and benefits and professional and consulting expenses that management does not consider in its evaluation of operational results specific to non- operational activities, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides important and relevant information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA also enables management to assess its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, and to support future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings/(loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

To date, in fiscal 2020, the Company has been active in closing three acquisitions and two financings, as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities, the Company commences the immediate integration of each entity’s technology into AssetCareTM. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration, and new market expansion, accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

 

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Revenue   $ 6.137     $ 5.955     $ 0.182       3 %

Cost of sales

    2.271       3.208       (0.937 )     (29 )

Gross profit

    3.866       2.748       1.118       41  

Operating Expenses

    11.459       10.610       0.849       8  

Net loss for the period

    (8.713 )     (18.493 )     9.780       (53 )

Add: Current tax expense

    0.173       0.072       0.101       140  

Less Deferred income recovery

    (0.391 )     (0.665 )     0.274       (41 )

Add: Depreciation and amortization

    1.680       1.986       (0.306 )     (15 )

Add: Finance costs

    1.506       1.462       0.044       3  
EBITDA   $ (5.745 )   $ (15.638 )   $ 9.893       (63 )%
Less: Other income     (0.969 )     —         (0.969 )     (100 )
Add: Share-based compensation     0.338       0.347       (0.009 )     (3 )
Add: Foreign exchange loss     0.513       0.132       0.381       289  
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses     0.287       9.122       (8.835 )     (97 )
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a)     2.110       1.347       0.763       57  
Add: Professional and consulting(a)     1.765       1.179       0.586       50  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (1.701 )   $ (3.511 )   $ 1.810       (52 )%
(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation as they are non-operational in nature.

 

 

 

 

 

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Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Revenue   $ 17.705     $ 8.331     $ 9.374       113 %
Cost of sales     6.703       3.889       2.814       72  
Gross profit     11.002       4.443       6.559       148  
Operating Expenses     34.889       18.489       16.400       89  
Net loss for the period     (25.943 )     (23.682 )     (2.261 )     10  
Add: Current tax expense     0.101       0.106       (0.005 )     (5 )
Less: Deferred income recovery     (1.350 )     (2.042 )     0.692       (34 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization     4.861       2.981       1.880       63  
Add: Finance costs     4.339       1.633       2.706       166  
Less: Finance income     (0.013 )     (0.165 )     0.152       (92 )
EBITDA   $ (18.005 )   $ (21.169 )   $ 3.164       (15 )%
Less: Other income     (1.949 )     —         (1.949 )     (100 )
Add: Share-based compensation     1.028       0.892       0.136       15  
Add: Foreign exchange loss (gain)     (0.384 )     0.296       (0.680 )     (230 )
Add: Business acquisition costs and other                                
expenses     1.311       9.298       (7.987 )     (86 )
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a)     6.560       2.604       3.956       152  
Add: Professional and consulting (a)     5.437       2.951       2.486       84  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (6.002 )   $ (5.128 )   $ (0.874 )     17 %

 

 

Revenue

 

Three months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
  Revenue     $ 6.137     $ 5.955     $ 0.182       3 %

 

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
  Revenue     $ 17.705     $ 8.331     $ 9.374       113 %

 

 

The increase in revenue of $0.182 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020, is insignificant as a line item, however when looking at disaggregation of revenues by nature, some significant shifts have occurred, as shown by the table below. As the Company continues to implement its strategic initiative of bringing awareness and creating demand for AssetCareTM, we have seen a 100% growth in AssetCareTM Initialization to $1.592 million ($nil - for the three months ended September 30, 2019), and a

$3.406 million increase from $1.611 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, to $5.017 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

AssetCareTM over time has grown $2.688 million between the three-month period ended September 30, 2019, compared with the three-month period ended September 30, 2020. This represents a 299% increase. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, AssetCareTM over time grew to $7.263 million from only $1.664 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, representing a 337% change.

 

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Engineering services, which is highly dependent on being able to perform in-person services, which were impeded by COVID-19 restrictions, saw a $4.098 million decline when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the same period of 2019. This represents a 81% decline. Engineering services showed an immaterial change for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, when normalized.

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by nature and timing of revenue recognition.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
AssetCare initialization   $ 1.592     $ —       $ 5.017     $ 1.611  
AssetCare over time     3.587       0.899       7.263       1.664  
Engineering services     0.958       5.057       5.426       5.057  
Total   $ 6.137     $ 5.955     $ 17.705     $ 8.331  

 

 

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Revenue recognized over time   $ 5.086     $ 5.955     $ 13.794     $ 6.721  
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion     1.051       —         3.911       1.611  
Total   $ 6.137     $ 5.955     $ 17.705     $ 8.332  

 

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organizational structure and how the information is reported to the CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in Canada, the United States of America, Asia-Pacific, Europe (“APAC”), the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and China. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019:

 

 

    2020   2019
Customer A     15 %     Less than 10%  
Customer B     12 %     12 %
Customer C     Less than 10%       14 %

 

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Operating Expenses

 

Three months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Salaries, wages and benefits   $ 5.276     $ 3.368     $ 1.908       57 %
Sales and marketing     0.154       1.477       (1.323 )     (90 )
Research and development     0.394       0.308       0.086       28  
General and administration     1.411       1.652       (0.241 )     (15 )
Total   $ 7.235     $ 6.805     $ 0.430       6 %

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Salaries, wages and benefits   $ 16.399     $ 6.510     $ 9.889       152 %
Sales and marketing     1.232       1.909       (0.677 )     (35 )
Research and development     0.755       0.554       0.201       36  
General and administration     3.817       1.954       1.863       95  
Total   $ 22.203     $ 10.927     $ 11.276       103 %

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020, increased by a modest 6% or $0.430 million compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of 57% for salaries, wages and benefits represents the additional headcount between Q3 2019 and Q3 2020 related to the acquisition of CSA, and the added headcount from AirFusion and MTS. Management was responsive to the threats of the COVID-19 impact on cash flows and reduced spending in the areas of marketing by -90% between the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019, as part of our overall effort to manage cash flows and delay unnecessary expenditures. The changes related to research and development (28% increase) and general and administration (15% decrease) are insignificant.

 

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, increased by 103% or $11.276 million, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The most significant increase noted relates to headcount, salaries, wages and benefits. Compared with the same period in the prior year, the Company’s headcount increased by > 200 with the acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019), MTS (Q3 2019), CSA (Q1 2020) and headcount absorbed in the asset purchase of AirFusion. Salaries, wages and benefits represent 92.6% of revenues in the first nine-month period of 2020 compared with 78.1% of revenues in the first nine months of 2019.

 

Sales and marketing costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were 35% less than the same period in the prior year due to specific measures and efforts being taken by management to manage cash flows in the face of COVID-19. Additionally, general and administration increased 95%% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily as a result of facilities and overhead associated with Agnity, which was only acquired in the beginning of April 2019, MTS for the full nine months in 2020, compared with only 6 months in 2019, and CSA, which was only acquired in January 2020.

 

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Professional and Consultation Fees (Operating Expense)

 

Three months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Professional and Consulting Fees   $ 2.206     $ 1.473     $ 0.733       50 %
                                 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Professional and Consulting Fees   $ 6.796     $ 3.688     $ 3.108       84 %
                                 

 

Professional and consulting fees increased 50% or $0.733 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore current and future acquisition opportunities, legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly reviews, technical accounting and advisory fees, valuation work associated with various acquisitions, controls and process documentation, Supplement filing, and up list applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Additionally, certain expenses pertain to the Company’s efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section “Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets” which have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

Professional and consulting fees increased 84% or $3.108 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2019, consistent with the increases noted in the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Share-based Compensation and Depreciation and Amortization (Operating Expense)

 

 

Three months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Share based compensation   $ 0.338     $ 0.347     $ (0.009 )     (3 )%
Depreciation and amortization     1.680       1.986       (0.306 )     (15 )%

 

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Share based compensation   $ 1.028     $ 0.892     $ 0.136       15 %
Depreciation and amortization     4.861       2.981       1.880       63 %

 

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation decreased to $0.338 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019 - $0.347 million as a result of change in assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option model, and the timing of options granted. This change is insignificant.

 

Share-based compensation increased to $1.028 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $0.892 million for the same reasons for the changes in the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased to $1.680 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1.986 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as a result of a decrease in the intangibles assets associated with Agnity due to a PPA adjustment in Q3 2019, and Q4 2019. Due to the opening costs as at January 1, 2020, being lower than 2019, there was an overall reduction in the associated depreciation and amortization.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $4.861 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $2.981 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. These changes were largely driven by the amortization of intangible assets acquired from Agnity, and MTS for the full nine months of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019. Further, additional depreciation and amortization came from intangible assets acquired from CSA and Airfusion in 2020.

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Other Loss (Income)

 

Three months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Finance costs   $ 1.506     $ 1.462     $ 0.044       3 %
Finance income     —         —         —         —    
Foreign exchange loss     0.513       0.132       0.381       289  
Business acquisition costs and                                
other expenses     0.287       9.122       (8.835 )     (97 )
Other income     (0.969 )     —         (0.969 )     (100 )
Total   $ 1.337     $ 10.716     $ (9.379 )     (88 )%

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Finance costs   $ 4.339     $ 1.633     $ 2.706       166 %
Finance income     (0.013 )     (0.165 )     0.152       (92 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     (0.384 )     0.296       (0.680 )     (230 )
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     1.311       9.298       (7.987 )     (86 )
Other income     (1.949 )     —         (1.949 )     (100 )
Total   $ 3.304     $ 11.062     $ (7.758 )     (70 )%

 

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loans, and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, increased significantly as these instruments are interest-bearing, and the carrying amount of debts was significant compared with the same periods of the comparative year.

 

The business acquisition costs decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, as a result of one-time cost of over

$8.800 million associated with the acquisition of MTS. Costs in 2020 were directly associated with the acquisition of CSA and Airfusion. Other income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, relates to the wage subsidies and benefits from low-interest loans received from the US and Canadian governments to help the Company alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business.

 

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Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

Three months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Current tax expense   $ (0.173 )   $ (0.072 )   $ (0.101 )     140 %
Deferred tax recovery     0.391       0.665       (0.274 )     (41 )

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in millions $):

    2020   2019   $ change   % change
Current tax expense   $ (0.101 )   $ (0.106 )   $ 0.005       (5 )%
Deferred tax recovery     1.350       2.042       (0.692 )     (34 )

 

Current tax expense increased by $0.101 million or 140% from $0.072 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019, to $0.173 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase is primarily due to reversals of MTS’s previous current tax recoveries in the first and second quarter of 2020 relating to year-to-date tax losses that the Company no longer anticipates it will carry back to previous taxation years for a refund of past taxes paid, as well as true-up adjustments resulting from MTS’s filing of prior year corporate tax returns in the three months ended September 30, 2020. The resulting current tax expense has been largely offset by an increase in deferred tax recoveries related to the carryforward of additional tax losses and other tax attributes to future taxation years.

 

Deferred tax recovery decreased by $0.274 million or 41% from $0.665 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019, to $0.391 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had recognized a deferred tax recovery of $0.360 million relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures; no tax recoveries of this nature were recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2020. This was partially offset by the recognition of deferred tax recoveries related to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisition of MTS and Agnity acquired in the first and second half of 2019, as well as true-up adjustments resulting from MTS’s filing of prior year corporate tax returns in the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Current tax expense decreased by $0.005 million or 5% from $0.106 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, to $0.101 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Deferred tax recovery decreased by $0.692 million or 34% from $2.042 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, to $1.350 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized a deferred tax recovery of $1.6 million relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures; no tax recoveries of this nature were recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was partially offset by the recognition of net deferred tax recoveries related to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisitions of Agnity and MTS, which were acquired in the first and second half of 2019, respectively.

 

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Related Party Transactions

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

 

 

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 0.412     $ 0.385     $ 1.279     $ 1.061  
Share-based compensation     0.167       0.048       0.532       0.203  
    $ 0.579     $ 0.432 $     1.811     $ 1.263  

 

Due from related party

At September 30, 2020, the Company had a $0.032 million (December 31, 2019 - nil) of receivable, non-interest bearing, with a shareholder of the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company wrote off an unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI of $54,570 as management believed amounts were not collectible.

 

Due to related party

At September 30, 2020, the Company had $0.777 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.799 million) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in developing temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized nil and $0.130 million, respectively, (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $0.410 million) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at September 30, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $0.599 million and $1.829 million in three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $0.584 and $1.041 million respectively). At September 30, 2020, the Company had $1.424 million (December 31, 2019 - $1.533 million) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

 

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CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Capital Resources

As at September 30, 2020, the Company had cash of $5.162 million compared with $0.529 million as at December 31, 2019.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company’s near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes, including the payment for the acquisition of kanepi. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

The Company is actively working to become dually listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Additionally, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected increase revenue and cash flow. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $1.865 million and low-interest loans totaling $1.160 million from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. The wage subsidies were recognized in accordance with IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance and was recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

As at September 30, 2020, the Company has a $3.260 million working capital deficiency, as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

Summary of Statement of Cash Flow

 

    September 30, 2020   September 30, 2019
Cash provided by (used in):                
Operating activities   $ (20.635 )   $ (11.564 )
Investing activities     (1.755 )     (20.696 )
Financing activities     27.009       33.607  
Increase in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation   $ 4.619     $ 1.347  

 

 

Operating Activities

The Company’s “cash used” in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was

$20.635 million and $11.564 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market.

 

 

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $1.755 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $20.696 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily relates to the acquisition of CSA, Airfusion and continuous development of our technology. For the same period in 2019, the cash used in investing activities primarily relates to the acquisition of MTS.

 

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Financing Activities

The Company had a net cash received of $27.009 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net cash received of $33.607 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The change relates primarily to the net proceeds from the Special Warrant financing, offset by the repayment of loans, and proceeds of loans, net issuance costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the net proceeds from the Convertible debenture financing and Fiera Loan proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will be unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. The Company has sustained losses in recent years, and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, and management has a high degree of confidence that this trend of capital raising will continue, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These interim financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used, and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our existing credit agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at September 30, 2020, the lender waived financial covenants.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

There are no current plans or commitments for material capital expenditures.

 

Fair Values

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings, and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance. Derivative asset is carried at fair value and revalued at each reporting date.

 

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Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Risk Management

 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the leadership team in each of their respective areas of responsibility under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit-worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market, and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward-looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

 

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long- term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue, and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts, and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also records specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when an indicator of loss is identified. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at September 30, 2020, the loss allowance was $0.312 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.383 million). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provisions for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

At September 30, 2020, the CAD equivalent carrying amount of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $5.723 million ($4.575 million as at December 31, 2019) and $9.958 million ($3.798 million as at December 31, 2019), respectively.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

During the first three quarters of 2020, there are no changes, other than the continued improvements noted below, on addressing material weaknesses disclosed in our most recent annual financial statements, that were made in our internal control over financial reporting that have had a material impact, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Remediation of Material Weakness

 

Control deficiencies were detected as part of the preparation of filing the Company’s December 31, 2019 audited financial statements. These deficiencies resulted in the restatement of the previously filed September 30, 2019 Interim Financial Statements, and were deemed to be material weaknesses over internal controls over financial reporting. The Company has taken and continues to take the following remediation steps:

 

a. Engagement of an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with the COSO framework.
b. Enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and financial reporting team
c. Implementation of sophisticated software for consolidations, financial statement, and MDA preparation
d. Engaged valuation experts for all purchase price accounting
e. Implementation of segregation of duties and multi-layer approvals for accounting transactions
f. Engaging subject matters experts in the accounting analysis and presentation of material transactions.

 

Throughout the third quarter, the Company has applied the remediation efforts noted above and has continued plans to ensure that progress towards remediation of material weaknesses continues throughout the remainder of the year.

 

Changes in Accounting Policies

 

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

 

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Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and 8) to clarify the definition of ‘material’ and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020, and has applied it to the transactions completed during the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2020, as disclosed in note 3 of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of September 30, 2020.

 

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OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

 

 

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

Shares issued and outstanding 27,492,800
Share purchase warrants 3,408,424
Stock options 1,300,683
Restricted share units 668,744

 

 

 FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including Australia, China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;
the performance of the Company's business and operations;
the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;
expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;
expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;
the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;
the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;
the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;
the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;
the ability to obtain capital;
the competitive and business strategies of the Company;
sufficiency of capital; and
general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

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In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;
the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCareTM platform;
the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;
the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;
the Company will continue to comply with regulatory requirements;
the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;
development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
key personnel will continue their employment with the Company, and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost-efficient manner; and
general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.148

 

 

 

mCloud TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

ASSETS   Notes   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents           $ 5,162,132     $ 529,190  
Trade and other receivables     7,8       5,667,760       6,562,069  
Contract asset     7       27,038       —    
Inventory             155,236       98,606  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     9       1,431,588       740,406  
Current portion of long-term receivables     7       4,147,606       2,907,806  
Due from related party     20       32,464       —    
Total current assets             16,623,824       10,838,077  
Non-current assets                        
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     9       814,305       86,913  
Long term portion of contract asset     7       43,845       —    
Long-term receivables     7       1,043,789       1,586,429  
Right-of-use assets     11       3,729,839       4,206,808  
Property and equipment     10       572,783       710,552  
Derivative asset     12 (i)     131,400       —    
Intangible assets     12       23,592,891       23,671,089  
Goodwill     12       21,560,490       18,758,975  
Total non-current assets     4       51,489,342       49,020,766  
Total assets           $ 68,113,166     $ 59,858,843  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities                        
Bank indebtedness     24     $ 983,040     $ 1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     13,16,20       10,359,334       8,837,367  
Deferred revenue     8       1,542,305       1,138,281  
Due to related party     20       777,116       799,038  
Current portion of loans and borrowings     15       3,003,196       3,004,717  
Warrant liabilities     5       739,357       725,086  
Current portion of lease liabilities     11       812,611       720,457  
Business acquisition payable     14,23       1,666,660       1,043,314  
Total current liabilities             19,883,619       17,740,065  
Non-current liabilities                        
Convertible debentures     16       18,969,880       17,535,946  
Lease liabilities     11       3,181,869       3,641,627  
Loans and borrowings     15       10,884,809       10,968,338  
Business acquisition payable     14,23       282,008       —    
Deferred income tax liability             2,725,155       3,854,614  
Total liabilities             55,927,340       53,740,590  
Shareholders’ equity                        
Share capital     17       77,014,926       45,368,745  
Contributed surplus     18       8,893,951       8,093,119  
Accumulative other comprehensive income             356,512       363,250  
Deficit             (76,776,179 )     (49,631,099 )
Shareholders’ equity             9,489,210       4,194,015  
Non-controlling interest     5       2,696,616       1,924,238  
Total shareholders’ equity           $ 12,185,826     $ 6,118,253  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity           $ 68,113,166     $ 59,858,843  

 

Nature of operations and going concern (note 1) Approved by the Board of Directors:    
Related party transactions (note 20)          
Events after reporting period (note 25) Russ McMeekin”   “Michael A. Sicuro”
Director   Director    

 

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    Notes   Three months ended September 30   Nine months ended September 30,
        2020   2019   2020   2019
Revenue     4,8     $ 6,136,995     $ 5,955,459     $ 7,705,281     $ ,331,386  
Cost of sales             2,270,724       3,207,689       6,703,139       3,888,787  
Gross profit             3,866,271       2,747,770       11,002,142       4,442,599  
Expenses                                        
Salaries, wages and benefits     20       5,276,027       3,367,942       16,398,912       6,510,404  
Sales and marketing             154,348       1,476,799       1,232,497       1,909,197  
Research and development     20       394,339       308,123       755,227       554,276  
General and administration             1,410,929       1,651,627       3,817,432       1,953,775  
Professional and consulting fees     20       2,205,657       1,473,351       6,796,246       3,688,140  
Share-based compensation     18       338,029       346,909       1,027,669       892,260  
Depreciation and amortization     10,11,12       1,680,135       1,985,601       4,861,289       2,981,198  
Total expenses             11,459,464       10,610,352       34,889,272       18,489,250  
Operating Loss             (7,593,193 )     (7,862,582 )     (23,887,130 )     (14,046,651 )
Other expenses (income)                                        
Finance costs     21       1,506,140     $ 1,462,488       4,339,428       1,632,859  
Finance income             (147 )     —         (12,583 )     (164,523 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)             513,191       131,606       (384,407 )     296,213  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     6,23,25       286,885       9,121,589       1,311,181       9,297,777  
Other income     1       (968,575 )     —         (1,948,806 )     —    
Loss before tax for the period             (8,930,687 )     (19,086,578 )     (27,191,943 )     (25,617,290 )
Current tax expense             (172,599 )     (72,145 )     (101,050 )     (106,373 )
Deferred tax recovery             390,755       665,392       1,349,799       2,041,762  
Net loss for the period             (8,712,531 )     (18,493,331 )     (25,943,194 )     (23,681,901 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                        
Foreign subsidiary translation difference             645,748       54,787       (436,246 )     413,027  
Comprehensive loss for the period           $ (8,066,783 )   $ (18,438,544 )   $ (26,379,440 )   $ (23,268,874 )
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

  

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

    Notes   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
Net (loss) income for the period                    
attributable to:       2020   2019   2020   2019
Parent company           $ (9,417,075 )   $ (18,114,897 )   $ (27,145,080 )   $ (23,264,602 )
Non-controlling interest             704,544       (378,434 )     1,201,886       (417,299 )
            $ (8,712,531 )   $ (18,493,331 )   $ (25,943,194 )   $ (23,681,901 )
Comprehensive (loss) income for                                        
the period attributable to:                                        
Parent company           $ (8,916,181 )   $ (18,490,811 )   $ (27,151,818 )   $ (23,355,943 )
Non-controlling interest             849,398       52,267       772,378       87,069  
            $ (8,066,783 )   $ (18,438,544 )   $ (26,379,440 )   $ (23,268,874 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted           $ (0.38 )   $ (1.25 )   $ (1.36 )   $ (2.14 )
Weighted Average Number of                                        
Common Shares and Equivalents                                        
Outstanding     17       24,589,681       14,744,453       20,009,417       11,074,221  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

Notes

 

Share Capital

 

Contributed Surplus

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Non- controlling

Interest (notes 5)

  Deficit    

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

        $   $   $   $   $     $
Balance, December 31, 2018             19,815,174       1,759,217       (44,464 )     —         (18,976,757 )     2,553,170
Share-based payments     18       —         892,260       —         —         —         892,260
RSU's exercised     17,18       138,819       (138,819 )     —         —         —         -
Stock options exercised     17,18       634,937       (91,458 )     —         —         —         543,479
Warrants exercised     17       1,006,411       —         —         —         —         1,006,411
Shares issued on business combination     6,17       13,300,000       —         —         —         —         13,300,000
Transaction costs on business combination     6,17       8,880,000       —         —         —         —         8,880,000
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital     17,5       606,495       —         —         —         —         606,495
Shares issued to settle liabilities     17       84,252       —         —         —         —         84,252
Share issuance costs             (47,009 )     —         —         —         —         (47,009)
Warrants issued     17       —         90,191       —         —         —         90,191
Equity component of convertible debentures     17       —         4,503,431       —         —         —         4,503,431
Contingent shares issuable to Flow Capital     5       —         712,000       —         —         —         712,000
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination     5       —         —         —         (219,858 )     —         (219,858)
Net loss for the period             —         —         —         (417,299 )     (23,264,602 )     (23,681,901)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period             —         —         (91,341 )     504,368       —         413,027
Balance, September 30, 2019           $ 44,419,079     $ 7,726,822     $ (135,805 )   $ (132,789 )   $ (42,241,359 )   $ 9,635,948

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

Notes

 

Share Capital

 

Contributed Surplus

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

Non- controlling

Interest (Note 5)

 

Deficit

 

Total
Shareholders’ Equity

        $   $   $   $   $   $
Balance, December 31, 2019             45,368,745       8,093,119       363,250       1,924,238       (49,631,099 )     6,118,253  
Share-based payments     18       —         1,027,669       —         —         —         1,027,669  
RSU's exercised     17,18       373,572       (517,966 )     —         —         —         (144,394 )
Stock options exercised     17,18       166,400       (96,400 )     —         —         —         70,000  
Share purchase warrants exercised     17       1,860,618       (427,426 )     —         —         —         1,433,192  
Shares issued for business combination - CSA     23       2,304,073                                       2,304,073  
Shares issued for asset acquisition - AirFusion     12,17       820,000       —         —         —         —         820,000  
Share issued on conversion of debentures     17       50,000       —         —         —         —         50,000  
Issuance of special warrants, net of issuance costs     17       —         12,217,171       —         —         —         12,217,171  
Conversion of special warrants     17       12,217,171       (12,217,171 )     —         —         —         —    
Settlement of debt     18       —         143,002       —         —         —         143,002  
Non-brokered public offering - $4M     17       3,616,438       383,562       —         —         —         4,000,000  
Brokered public offering - $11.5M     17       11,184,935       315,069                               11,500,004  
Share issuance costs     17       (947,026 )     (26,678 )                             (973,704 )
Net income (loss) for the period             —         —         —         1,201,886       (27,145,080 )     (25,943,194 )
Other comprehensive loss for the period             —         —         (6,738 )     (429,508 )     —         (436,246 )
Balance, September 30, 2020           $ 77,014,926     $ 8,893,951     $ 356,512     $ 2,696,616     $ (76,776,179 )   $ 12,185,826  

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Notes

Nine months ended September 30,

2020

2019

Cash flows related to the following activities:      
Operating activities      
Net loss for the period   $ (25,943,194) $ (23,681,901)
Items not affecting cash:      
(Recovery of) provision for bad debts 7, 19 (25,802) 162,482
Write-off of related party balance 20  - 54,570
Depreciation and amortization 10, 11, 12 4,861,289 2,981,198
Share-based payments 18 1,027,669 892,260
Finance costs 21 4,339,428 1,632,859
Other income   (69,467)  -
Finance income   (12,583) (164,523)
Impairment     508,313
Business acquisition costs and other expenses 25  - 8,880,000
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss   (711,211) 333,428
Current tax expense   101,050 106,373
Deferred tax recovery   (1,349,799) (2,041,762)
Net change in non-cash working capital items:      
Bank indebtedness   (488,764)  -
Trade and other receivables   1,336,565 (115,299)
Contract asset   (70,883)  -
Long-term receivables   (697,160) (502,050)
Prepaid expenses and deposits   (1,418,574) (79,993)
Inventory   (56,630) 363,977
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   1,067,907 (869,046)
Deferred revenue   343,302 1,036,239
Repayment to related party   (54,386) (92,761)
Interest paid   (2,655,649) (840,082)
Taxes paid   (158,564) (128,000)
Cash flows used in operating activities   (20,635,456) (11,563,718)
Financing activities      
Repayment of lease liabilities 11 (589,382) (308,704)
Repayment of loans 15 (6,600,207) (5,607,588)
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs 15 6,096,654 15,080,105
Proceeds from subscription of units through public offering 17 14,526,300  -
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures    - 22,940,210
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs 17 70,000 543,479
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs 17 1,433,192 959,402
Proceeds from issuance of special warrants, net of issuance 17 12,217,171  -
costs      
Income tax withholdings on vesting of restricted share units 18 (144,394)  -
Cash flows from financing activities   27,009,334 33,606,904

 

 

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

 

 

 
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

   

Nine months ended September 30

 

Notes

2020

2019

Investing activities      
Acquisition of property and equipment 10 (125,236) (75,038)
Acquisition of royalty agreement 5  - (204,604)
Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets   (678,050)  -
Acquisition of AirFusion technologies and derivative assets 12 (835,302)  -
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 23 (116,643) (20,416,789)
Cash flows used in investing activities   (1,755,231) (20,696,431)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   4,618,647 1,346,755
Foreign exchange effect on cash held   14,295 (3,397)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   529,190 1,325,794
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 5,162,132 $ 2,669,152

 

Supplemental cash flow information (note 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND OPERATIONS

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”), formerly Universal mCloud Corp., is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company initially was incorporated as Universal Ventures Inc. (“Universal”) pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010. On October 13, 2017, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. (“mCloud”) whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud’s shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover of Universal (the “Transaction”). mCloud was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 17, 2016. In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

On April 22, 2019, the Company consolidated Agnity Global Inc., (“Agnity”) (note 5). Agnity is a provider of intelligent business communication application solutions and infrastructure for telecommunications and healthcare verticals.

On July 10, 2019, the Company acquired Autopro Automations Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”) located in Alberta, Canada (note 6). Autopro, founded in 1990, is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation solutions. Autopro’s technology offering follows data from field sensing and control devices to the corporate boardroom. The acquisition of Autopro allows the Company to accelerate the development of AI-powered asset management solutions for oil and gas applications. On August 12, 2020, Autopro changed its name to mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (“MTS”) as a final step to integrate this subsidiary under the mCloud trade name.

On January 24, 2020, the Company acquired Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA (“CSA”) (note 23). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCare through the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California, Bristol, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Alberta. The Company is a cloud-based asset care solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, securing mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, and providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice.

The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”) under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

The Company’s head and registered office is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

Going Concern

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information and actions within its control with respect to the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering which closed on July 16, 2020 (note 17), as well successfully closed its public offering of 3,150,686 units for an aggregate proceeds of $11,500,004 on July 6, 2020 (note 17).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company generated a net loss of $25,943,194 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $20,635,456. As at September 30, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $76,776,179 and a working capital deficiency of $3,259,795. As a result, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to September 30, 2020. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19 at the beginning of this fiscal year has resulted in a challenging global economic climate. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $1,865,138 and low interest loans totaling $1,160,139 from the US and Canadian government. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business is not known at this time. COVID-19 has increased demand for the kind of remote connectivity offered by AssetCare. As a result, COVID-19 has created new opportunities for mCloud to engage with new and existing customers. The wage subsidies were recognized in accordance with IAS 20 Accounting for Government

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, and was recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions may indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, including this current quarter during COVID-19 conditions. While management has a high degree of confidence that this trend of capital raising will continue, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing additional financings in the future. These interim financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

The interim financial statements of the Company as at and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”).

The Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies throughout all periods presented except as noted in note 3 for changes and impact of new accounting policies adopted effective January 1, 2020. These interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the last audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“annual financial statements”), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Selected explanatory notes are included in the interim financial statements to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

These interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on November 12, 2020.

These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries with intercompany balances and transactions eliminated upon consolidation. The entities contained in the interim financial statements are as follows:

Entity

Principle activity

Place of
business
and operations

Functional currency

Equity
percentage

Non-
controlling interest

( NCI )

mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) Parent company Canada CDN $    

mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc.

(formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.)

Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc. Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (“FDSI”) Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (“NGRAIN”) Operating company Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
NGRAIN (US) Corporation Operating company United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (HK) Corp. Inactive company Hong Kong USD $ 100 % 0 %
                   

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

mCloud (Beijing) Corp. Inactive
company
China RMB $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud (Hubei) Corp. Inactive
company
China RMB $ 100% 0 %
Autopro Automation Ltd. Inactive
company
Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
mCloud Technologies Services Inc.
(“MTS”) (formerly Autopro Automation
Consultants Ltd.)
Operating
company
Canada CDN $ 100 % 0 %
Autopro Technologies and Engineering Company Private Limited Inactive
company
India INR   100 % 0 %
Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”) Operating
company
United States USD $ 0% 100 %
Agnity Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) Operating
company
United Stated USD $ 0% 100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. (“AHI”) Operating
company
United States USD $ 0% 100 %
Construction Systems Associates, Inc. (“CSA”), USA Operating
company
United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
CSA Systems, s.r.o Operating
company
Slovakia Euro 100 % 0 %
CSA & EBO, spol. s.r.o Operating
company
Slovakia Euro 100 % 0 %
                     

 

 

Use of Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to use judgement and make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant and are subject to uncertainty. Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and economic conditions.

The areas of significant judgement and estimation were identified in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for judgements pertaining to the adoption of new accounting policies effective on January 1, 2020 (note 3).

NOTE 3 - CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements. The changes in accounting policies have been reflected in the Company’s interim financial statements as at and for the period ended September 30, 2020.

Conceptual Framework

In March 2018, the IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting which assists entities in developing accounting policies when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction and helps stakeholders to more fully understand the standards. The revised conceptual framework includes the following clarifications and updates: (a) a new chapter on measurement; (b) guidance on reporting financial performance; (c) improved definitions and guidance, particularly for the definition of a liability; and, (d) clarifications on important items such as the role of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The revised conceptual framework is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and is applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard has not had any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors) to clarify the definition of ‘material’ and to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the standards themselves. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard does not have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's interim financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendment is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020, and has applied it to the transactions completed during the period ended September 30, 2020 (note 12).

Government Grants

Government grants are recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attached conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized as other income on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs, for which it is intended to compensate, are expensed. When the grant relates to an asset, it is recognized as income in equal amounts over the expected useful life of the related asset. Government loans are analyzed to determine whether they qualify as grants or are required to be treated as financial liabilities. The Company adopted this accounting policy to account for the government assistance received during the period ended September 30, 2020 (note 1).

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America. All the Company’s assets also reside in North America.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

  Nine months ended September 30,
  2020 2019
Customer A 15 % Less than 10%
Customer B 12 % 12 %
Customer C Less than 10% 14 %

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 The Company’s revenue by country for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

   

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

   

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Canada   $ 3,426,551     $ 5,087,313     $ 9,934,689     $ 5,463,918  
United States     2,044,332       868,146       6,172,578       2,867,468  
APAC     503,887       —         968,787       —    
EMEA     162,225       —         615,462       —    
China     —         —         13,765       —    
Total   $ 6,136,995     $ 5,955,459     $ 17,705,281     $ 8,331,386  

 

The Company’s non-current assets by country are as follows:

   

September 30, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

Canada   $ 39,476,434     $ 39,572,503  
United States     12,012,908       9,448,263  
Total   $ 51,489,342     $ 49,020,766  

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION

 

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow’s interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) with Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;

i.       a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:

A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or

4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month; and

ii. commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD $153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

(1) The Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Flow for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company has the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the “Flow’s option”), shall also pay either:

Cash of $525,000; or

Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company (“repayment shares”)

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (US$2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the Flow’s option to receive either $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be $606,495 on initial recognition. The Flow option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of $525,000 and an equity conversion option of $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used Black- Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the Flow option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the US$2,000,000 loan and the Flow’s option in cash of $2,703,148 and issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the Flow’s option of $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 17 a)).

(i) The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares equals or exceeds:

$10.00, then 150,000 common shares will be issued;

$20.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued;

$30.00, then 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

Barrier share price $10 -$30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

As of September 30, 2020 none of the share trading price thresholds noted above had been met.

b)     Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an Operations Committee for which at all time the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the Operations Committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company has agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a third party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

  

Factors evaluated include, but are not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity’s Board for the Company to direct Agnity’s relevant activities through an Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity will enable the Company to have access to Agnity’s patented technology and gain access to its customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition:

Consideration transferred:

Final

Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (i) $ 167,488
Assumption of Agnity’s liabilities 43,050
Total consideration transferred $ 210,538

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Final

Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,524
Trade and other receivables 1,387,723
Prepaid expenses and deposits 46,483
Long term receivable  -
Property and equipment 1,281
Intangible Asset - Technology 8,412,390
Intangible Asset - Customer Relationship 1,468,830
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (3,232,910)
Deferred revenue (457,259)
Loans and borrowings (5,556,587)
Warrant liability (ii) (737,419)
Due to related party (930,608)
Deferred income tax liability (444,768)
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed) $ (9,320)
Allocation to non-controlling interest $ 219,858

(i) The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.

 

(ii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed acquisition date fair value. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at September 30, 2020 was $739,357 (December 31, 2019 -$725,086).

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended September 30, 2020.

Revenue of $5,720,957 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $1,742,859) and net income of $1,201,886 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - net loss of $417,299) from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $10,214,637 and the consolidated net loss would have been $23,164,116 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

NOTE 6 - mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES INC. (FORMERLY, AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.)

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (“MTS”), formerly known as Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. (“Fulcrum”), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired MTS. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of MTS include cash, issue of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

MTS is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition is expected to provide the Company with an increased share of the market through access to MTS’ customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

Consideration transferred:

Final

Cash consideration $ 4,650,689
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued[*] 18,000,000
Fair value of common shares transferred[†] 13,320,000
Total consideration transferred $ 35,970,689

 

*Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement. *
*The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:  
  Final
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,227,739
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207) 5,120,830
Prepaid expenses and deposits 611,104
Right-of-use assets 4,303,215
Property and equipment 548,317
Intangible asset - Customer relationships 12,700,000
Intangible asset - Technology 1,800,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,030,470)
Deferred revenue (133,556)
Lease liabilities (4,303,215)
Deferred income tax liability (3,632,250)
Fair value of net assets acquired $ 17,211,714
Goodwill $ 18,758,975
  $ 35,970,689

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended September 30, 2020.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of MTS’ work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating MTS into the Company’s existing business. The talent and domain expertise of MTS’ workforce will enable the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenues of $9,267,365 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $4,976,877) and net loss of $2,922,575 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $716,190) from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020. Had the acquisition of MTS occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $24,321,550 and the consolidated net loss would have been $28,577,623 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of $750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, CONTRACT ASSETS, AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Trade receivables from contracts with customers $ 3,628,439 $ 5,255,149
Unbilled revenue (note 8) 883,594 658,931
GST/HST tax receivable 378,833 415,966
Income taxes receivable 271,577 141,845
Other receivables 723,682 49,695
Business acquisition receivable  - 214,983
Loss allowance (218,365) (174,500)
Trade and other receivables $ 5,667,760 $ 6,562,069

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

As at

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Long-term receivables $ 5,285,155 $ 4,702,636
Less: loss allowance (93,760) $ (208,401)
Less: current portion of long-term receivables (4,147,606) (2,907,806)
Non-current portion of long-term receivables $ 1,043,789 $ 1,586,429

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payments over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers’ credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

Significant changes in contract asset balance during the period are as follows:

 

Contract assets

Balance at December 31, 2019 $ -
Additions 81,113
Less: amortization to cost of sales (10,230)
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 70,883
Less: current portion of contract assets (27,038)
Non-current portion of contract assets $ 43,845

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 8 - REVENUE

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by nature and timing of revenue recognition.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2020

2019

2020

   2019

AssetCare initialization $ 1,591,899 $ - $ 5,016,773 $ 1,610,689
AssetCare over time 3,586,751 898,855 7,262,966 1,663,892
Engineering services 958,345 5,056,604 5,425,542 5,056,804
Total $ 6,136,995 $ 5,955,459 $ 17,705,281 $ 8,331,386

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Revenue recognized over time

2020

2019

2020

2019

$ 5,086,190 $ 5,955,459 $ 13,794,468 $ 6,720,696
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion 1,050,805  - 3,910,813 1,610,690
Total $ 6,136,995 $ 5,955,459 $ 17,705,281 $ 8,331,386

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the period are as follows:

 

Unbilled revenue
(note 7)

Deferred Revenue

Balance at January 1, 2019 $ - $ 133,678
Acquired in business combination (note 6) 2,347,207 133,556
Acquired in business combination (note 5)  - 457,259
Additions 9,595,535 5,309,436
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables (11,278,312)  -
Less: Recognized in revenue  - (4,878,419)
Less: Loss allowance (5,499)  -
Currency translation adjustment  - (17,229)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 658,931 $ 1,138,281
Acquired in business combination (note 23) 117,686  -
Additions 15,173,949 5,121,793
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables (15,032,665)  -
Less: Write-offs (44,974)  -
Less: Recognized in revenue  - (4,748,477)
Less: Applied to outstanding trade receivables  - (30,014)
Currency translation adjustment 10,667 60,722
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 883,594 $ 1,542,305
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Prepaid insurances $ 117,558 $ 102,888
Deposits 166,347 149,716
Deferred finance costs  - 154,834
Prepaid licenses 1,196,240  -
Prepaid services 523,320  -
Other prepaid costs 242,428 419,881
Prepaid expenses and deposits $ 2,245,893 $ 827,319
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits 1,431,588 740,406
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits $ 814,305 $ 86,913

 

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  Office Furniture and Equipment Leasehold Improvements Computer Equipment Total
Costs:        
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 10,117 $ 239,555 $ 52,966 $ 302,638
Additions 30,529 74,641 32,952 138,122
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6) 253,057 64,366 232,175 549,598
Impairment  -  - (14,460) (14,460)
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,339) (1,973) (6,990) (10,302)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 292,364 $ 376,589 $ 296,643 $ 965,596
Additions (note 23) 28,972  - 96,264 125,236
Effect of foreign exchange translation 1,087 1,126 4,430 6,643
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 322,423 $ 377,715 $ 397,337 $ 1,097,475
         
  Office Furniture and Equipment Leasehold Improvements Computer Equipment Total
Accumulated Depreciation:        
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 410 $ 13,433 $ 13,318 $ 27,161
Depreciation 44,729 71,143 123,272 239,144
Effect of foreign exchange translation (1,321) (1,577) (8,363) (11,261)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 43,818 $ 82,999 $ 128,227 $ 255,044
Depreciation 61,488 59,477 142,144 263,109
Effect of foreign exchange translation 1,053 982 4,504 6,539
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 106,359 $ 143,458 $ 274,875 $ 524,692
         
Carrying amounts:        
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 248,546 $ 293,590 $ 168,416 $ 710,552
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 216,064 $ 234,257 $ 122,462 $ 572,783

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

NOTE 11 - LEASES

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment and vehicles with lease terms of 3 to 5 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

Right-of-use assets:

 

Office

Vehicles

Equipment

Total

Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 3,976,173 $ 54,028 $ 176,607 $ 4,206,808
Acquired right-of-use asset (note 23) 222,092  -  - 222,092
Additions during the period 90,571  -  - 90,571
Disposals during the period (112,446)  -  - (112,446)
Depreciation charge for the period (569,454) (17,355) (94,301) (681,110)
Effect of foreign exchange translation 4,225  - (301) 3,924
Balance at September 30, 2020 $ 3,611,161 $ 36,673 $ 82,005 $ 3,729,839

 

Lease liabilities:

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows        
Less than one year $ 1,128,435 $ 1,053,962
One to five years   3,617,802   3,244,150
More than five years   273,842   1,342,920
Total undiscounted lease liabilities $ 5,020,079 $ 5,641,032
     
Lease liabilities $ 3,994,480 $ 4,362,084
Current $ 812,611 $ 720,457
Non-current $ 3,181,869 $ 3,641,627

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

 

Three months ended September

Nine Months Ended September

 

 

2020

2019

2020

2019

Leases under IFRS 16        
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 21) $ 84,600 $ 92,720 $ 266,592 $ 104,961

 

Amount recognized in consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

2020

2019

Total cash outflow for leases included in operating activities $ 266,592   $ 104,961
Total cash outflow for leases included in financing activities 589,382 203,743
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible assets: Patents and Trademarks Customer Relationships Technology Total
Costs:        
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 192,032 $ 2,118,739 $ 1,590,958 $ 3,901,729
Additions  -  -  -  -
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)  - 14,168,830 10,212,390 24,381,220
Effect of foreign exchange translation (9,374) (46,579) (47,366) (103,319)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 182,658 $ 16,240,990 $ 11,755,982 $28,179,630
Additions (i)(ii)  -  - 2,333,352 2,333,352
Acquisitions (note 23)  - 867,241 551,880 1,419,121
Effect of foreign exchange translation 5,993 46,747 42,479 95,219
Balance, September 30, 2020 $ 188,651 $ 17,154,978 $ 14,683,693 $32,027,322

 

 

Patents and Trademarks

Customer Relationships

Technology

Total

Accumulated Amortization and impairments:        
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 51,238 $ 333,430 $ 349,188 $ 733,856
Amortization 36,564 1,668,090 1,618,368 3,323,022
Impairment  -  - 507,433 507,433
Effect of foreign exchange translation (3,219) (23,895) (28,656) (55,770)
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 84,583 $ 1,977,625 $ 2,446,333 $ 4,508,541
Amortization 26,687 1,952,586 1,890,352 3,869,625
Effect of foreign exchange translation 2,431 21,249 32,585 56,265
Balance, September 30, 2020 $ 113,701 $ 3,951,460 $ 4,369,270 $ 8,434,431

 

Carrying amounts:        
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 98,075 $ 14,263,365 $ 9,309,649 $ 23,671,089
Balance, September 30, 2020 $ 74,950 $ 13,203,518 $ 10,314,423 $23,592,891

 

(i) On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. (“AirFusion”), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's intellectual property consisted of cash, common shares (note 17), and a contingent consideration if certain conditions are met during a specified period. As of September 30, 2020, these conditions were not met and the contingent consideration was estimated to have a fair value of nil at the acquisition date. This transaction is not material to the Company. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition as it met the concentration test under IFRS 3 Business Combination. The common shares consideration was accounted for under IFRS 2 Share Based Payment. Along with this transaction, the Company also purchased the option to acquire a company related to AirFusion which was accounted for under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments as derivative asset in the consolidated statements of financial position. The acquisition of the AirFusion technology gives mCloud a competitive edge over other wind blade inspection providers. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020.
(ii) In addition to the acquisition of AirFusion intellectual property, the Company capitalized certain research and development expenditures related to development of various technologies related to AssetCare. These development expenditures met the criteria for capitalization under IAS 38 Intangible Assets.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Goodwill:

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Opening Balance $ 18,758,975 $ -
Acquisition (note 6 and 23) 2,751,672 18,758,975
Effect of foreign exchange translation 49,843  -
Ending Balance $ 21,560,490 $ 18,758,975

 

NOTE 13 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Trade payables $ 5,963,624 $ 4,513,404
Accrued salaries 2,166,982 1,438,723
Accrued liabilities 1,127,146 2,218,433
Interest payable 419,381 390,662
Other 682,201 276,145
  $ 10,359,334 $ 8,837,367

 

NOTE 14 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Opening balance (i) $ 1,043,314 $ 1,088,791
Contingent consideration recognized at acquisition of CSA (ii) (note 23) 879,459  -
Effect of foreign exchange differences 25,895 (45,477)
Business acquisition payable $ 1,948,668 $ 1,043,314
Less: current portion of business acquisition payable 1,666,660 1,043,314
Long-term portion of business acquisition payable $ 282,008 $ -

 

(i) The opening balance for the year ended December 31, 2019 relates to the acquisition consideration payable associated with the FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.
(ii) The amount represents the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of CSA. This amount is payable over two years from the date of the acquisition, in cash, to the former shareholders of CSA.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 15 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Debenture payable to Industry Canada (a) $ 73,802 $ 63,968
Oracle financing (b) 489,913 205,887
Prosperity facility (c)  - 780,118
Nations Interbanc facility (c) 639,937  -
Term loan (d) 11,430,682 12,572,479
Promissory note (e)  - 500,000
Loan payable (f) 329,649  -
Government loans (g) 1,143,691  -
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost $ 14,107,674 $ 14,122,452
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (119,619) (149,397)
Less: effect of favourable interest rate recognized as (100,050)  -
government grant in other income    
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings (3,003,196) (3,004,717)
Long term portion of loans and borrowings $ 10,884,809 $ 10,968,338

 

a) The debenture payable, due to Industry Canada is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2022, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.
b) The balance as of December 31, 2019 relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation (“Oracle”). It is unsecured, bears interest at 5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.

In August 2020, a subsidiary of the Company secured a financing arrangement with Oracle for purchases of software products. It is unsecured, bears interest at 6.7%, and repayable commencing December 2020 in 11 quarterly payments of USD $36,460.

c) On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. (“Prosperity”), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%). On August 17, 2020, the factoring and security agreement was assigned to Nations Interbanc (“Nations”). Nations advances funds to ACI at 85% of account receivable factored and charges a factoring fee of 1.8% of the gross face invoice amount for the first 30 days and a daily proration of 0.06% per day thereafter. After 120 days from the date of Nations’ first funding to the Company, the factoring fee will be decreased to 1.5% of the gross face invoice amount for the first 30 days and a daily proration of 0.06% per day thereafter.
d) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, MTS, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the “Loan”). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of Autopro (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interests based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of Autopro and the Company. Autopro is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarters consolidated basis:

A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less the specified thresholds;

A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than the specified thresholds.

MTS was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP has waived the requirement to test covenants for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

  

e) On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was repaid on January 16, 2020.
f) On January 24, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, Inc. (note 23) which resulted in an assumption of a loan to a former shareholder of CSA, Inc. The loan bears interest at 6% and has no specified repayment term. Interest is accrued in the accounts payable and accrued liabilities and repayable when the principal is repaid.
g) During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received low interest loans totaling $1,160,139 from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. These loans bear interest between 0% and 5%, and mature between 2 and 5 years. A portion of or the entirety of these loans may be forgiven if certain conditions are met. The benefits received by the Company from these loans, where interest rates are lower than market rates, were accounted for under IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance and recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Market interest rate of 8% was determined by looking at comparable loans with similar terms, adjusted for credit risk rating of the Company.

NOTE 16 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Opening Balance $ 17,753,016 $ -
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures  - 23,507,500
Transaction costs  - (703,451)
Total $ 17,753,016 $ 22,804,049
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657  - (6,153,867)
Conversion of debentures into units (note 17) (50,000)  -
Interest paid (1,759,313) (1,027,413)
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24% 3,252,581 2,130,247
Carrying amount of liability component $ 19,196,284 $ 17,753,016
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued    
liabilities (226,404) (217,070)
Long term portion of convertible debentures $ 18,969,880 $ 17,535,946

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture (the “Offering”) for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a “Closing Date”) to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the “Units”) at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the “Conversion Price”). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 17 (b)). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders’ put option in the event of change of control and a holders’ conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.
The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders’ put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.
The holders’ conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $4,488,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $1,665,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 17 - SHARE CAPITAL

The number of shares and per share amounts for the comparative figures in these interim financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the changes resulting from a 10 for 1 share consolidation which took effect on December 13, 2019.

a)       Common shares

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:
Issued and outstanding:

Number of Shares

Amount ($)

Balance, December 31, 2018 9,090,148 $ 19,815,174
RSUs exercised (note 18(b)) 35,716 142,277
Stock options exercised (note 18(a)) 152,500 658,074
Warrants exercised (b) 399,528 1,865,773
Consideration for the Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 3,600,000 13,320,000
Shares issued for transaction services relating to Autopro Acquisition (note 6) 2,400,000 8,880,000
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a)) 150,000 606,495
Shares issued for settlement of debt (i) 20,896 84,252
Common share issuance costs  - (3,300)
Balance, December 31, 2019 15,848,788 $ 45,368,745
RSU’s exercised (note 18(b)) 105,547 373,572
Stock Options exercised (note 18(a)) 20,000 166,400
Share purchase warrants exercised (b) 344,345 1,860,618
Shares issued for business combination - CSA (note 23) 380,210 2,304,073
Shares issued for asset acquisition - AirFusion (note 12) 200,000 820,000
Shares issued on conversion of debentures (note 16) 10,000 50,000
Conversion of special warrants (b) 3,666,162 12,217,171
Non-brokered public offering - $4M (ii) 1,095,890 3,616,438
Brokered Public Offering - $11.5M (iii) 3,150,686 11,184,935
Share issuance costs (iii)  - (947,026)
Balance, September 30, 2020 24,821,628 $ 77,014,926

 

(i) During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance.
(ii) On May 26, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering with a prominent investor based in Europe at a price of USD $2.88 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of USD $3.92 per common shares for a term of five years following the closing of the offering. On July 9, 2020, the subscription agreement was amended resulting in a decrease of the unit price to USD $2.70 (CAD $3.65) and fixing the exercise price of the Warrant to CAD $4.75. This unit offering closed on July 16, 2020 when all 1,095,890 of the respective units were issued to the investor. Out of the $4,000,000 proceeds, $383,562 is allocated to the warrants issued which is recorded in the contributed surplus.
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

(iii) On July 6, 2020, the Company closed its public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the “Units”), which includes the exercise of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for an aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,500,004. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable to acquire one common share for a period of two years at an exercise price of $4.75 per common share. The Units were offered pursuant to an underwriters agreement for which the underwriters of the offering received a cash commission of $805,000 or 7% of the gross proceeds under the offering. In addition, the Company also incurred $168,704 of share issuance costs for legal and transfer agent fees in connection with the issuance of the Units. Out of the $11,500,004 proceeds, $315,069 is allocated to the warrants issued which is recorded in the contributed surplus.

b)       Warrants

The Company’s warrants outstanding as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the changes for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

Number of Warrants

Weighted Average Exercise Price
$

Balance, December 31, 2018 3,313,133 $ 4.50
Issued 59,871 4.82
Exercised (399,528) (4.32)
Expired (629,698) (4.50)
Balance, December 31, 2019 2,343,778 $ 4.54
Issued (i) (ii) (note 17(a)(ii), (a)(iii) and (b)(iii)) 7,299,244 4.57
Exercised (i) (3,674,305) 4.02
Expired (63,650) 4.16
Balance, September 30, 2020 5,905,067 $ 4.91

 

(i) During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 59,871) warrants at a price of $4.00 per special warrant, in connection with the closing of a special warrant financing arrangement (the “Offering”) whereby the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration. Each Special Warrant was exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitled the holder to 1.1 Units, consisting of 1.1 common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitled the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025.


On May 4, 2020, all the special warrants were converted into Units of the Company resulting in a further issuance of 1,833,081 share purchase warrants.

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement for which the Agents of the transaction received a cash commission of $1,084,329 or 8% of the gross proceeds under the Offering. In addition, the Company also incurred $30,000 of warrant issuance costs for legal and transfer agent fees in connection with the issuance of the special warrants. These costs are recognized in the contributed surplus in the statement of financial position.

(ii) On January 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $50,000, in outstanding convertible debentures (note 16), was converted into Units of the Company resulting in the issuance of 10,000 share purchase warrants.

 

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Warrants outstanding as at September 30, 2020 were as follows:

Expiry Date

Exercise Price
$

Outstanding Warrants

October 18, 2020 $ 3.50 25,115
December 2, 2020 5.00 85,375
February 13, 2021 4.50 3,182
February 15, 2021 4.50 223,425
March 19, 2021 4.50 148,969
June 1, 2021 4.50 751,564
October 18, 2021 5.00 642,317
June 20, 2022 5.00 58,751
January 14, 2025 5.40 1,833,081
June 24, 2024 7.50 10,000
July 6, 2022 4.75 1,575,343
July 16, 2025 4.75 547,945
  $ 4.94 5,905,067

 

Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 2.50 years (2019 - 1.37 years).

 

NOTE 18 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the “Plan”) which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively “Share Awards”) to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the “Share Reserve”). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company’s recorded share-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 comprised the following:

 

Three months endled September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2020

2019

2020

2019

Stock options (a) $ 139,934 $ 240,323 $ 521,050 $ 471,236
Restricted share units (b) 198,095 106,586 506,619 421,024
  $ 338,029 $ 346,909 $ 1,027,669 $ 892,260

     

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

a)       Stock Options

Under the Company’s Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company’s shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 3 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

Number of
Options

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$

Weighted

Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (years)

Balance, December 31, 2018 285,000 $ 3.90 4.18
Granted 969,833 3.74 6.36
Exercised (152,500) 3.54 4.98
Cancelled  -  -  -
Forfeited (53,350) 3.45 6.37
Balance, December 31, 2019 1,048,983 $ 3.83 5.97
Granted 310,500 3.71 9.90
Exercised (20,000) 3.50 3.96
Forfeited (74,800) 3.85 7.88
Expired (15,000) 3.50 0.93
Cancelled (100,000) 3.50 2.45
Balance, September 30, 2020 1,149,683 $ 3.83 7.31

 

The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

2020

2019

Grant date share price $2.61 - $4.38 $2.90 - $4.20
Exercise price $3.65 - $4.25 $2.90 - $4.15
Risk free rate 0.27% - 0.65% 1.27% - 1.91%
Expected life, years 3 - 6.5 0.16 - 6.5
Expected volatility 64% - 67% 55% - 79%
Expected dividends  - %  - %
Forfeiture rate  - %  - %

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $368,032 and $456,102, respectively (three months ended September 30, 2019 - $715,513 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $985,243). As at September 30, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted is $760,704 (December 31, 2019 - $1,061,013).

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2020 are as follows:

Expiry Date

Exercise Price
$

Number of Options

June 25, 2022 $ 3.50 50,000
April 12, 2023 3.50 41,666
December 13, 2023 6.01 40,000
January 2, 2024 2.90 3,333
January 22, 2024 3.45 1,667
February 19, 2024 3.35 6,667
February 19, 2024 3.50 74,166
February 25, 2024 3.40 35,033
April 2, 2024 4.10 67,500
September 3, 2024 3.95 5,000
May 24, 2029 3.90 8,333
June 25, 2029 3.50 5,000
July 8, 2029 3.80 6,667
July 19, 2029 3.75 55,917
August 21, 2029 3.65 8,333
August 21, 2029 3.70 2,500
September 15, 2030 3.65 3,333
  $ 3.88 415,115

 

b)       Restricted Share Units

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. However, vesting may be accelerated, or different vesting schedules may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company’s shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

The Company’s obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSUs is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

Number of Units

Balance, December 31, 2018 305,333
Granted 214,919
Exercised (35,716)
Forfeited (29,167)
Balance, December 31, 2019 455,369
Granted (i) 335,297
Exercised (105,547)
Forfeited (10,000)
Withheld (ii) (42,469)
Balance, September 30, 2020 632,650

 

i. During the three months period ended September 30, 2020 the Company awarded 25,000 (three months period ended September 30, 2019 - nil) RSUs to directors and employees of the Company with a total fairvalue of $75,050 (three months period ended September 30, 2019 - nil) and 240,000 (three months period ended September 30, 2019 - nil) RSUs to consultants of the Company with a total fair value of $600,000 (three months period ended September 30, 2019 - nil).
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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

During the nine months period ended September 30, 2020 the Company awarded 55,000 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - 574,193) RSUs to directors and employees of the Company with a total fair value of $218,350 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $195,226) and 250,000 (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - 200,000) RSUs to consultants of the Company with a total fair value of $627,200 nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $71,000). In addition, 30,297 RSUs with a total fair value of $143,002, were issued to settle debt owed to an employee of the Company. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. As at September 30, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $997,503.

ii. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, a portion of the RSUs granted to key management personnel of the Company vested and were exercised. RSU holder’s elected for the RSUs exercised to be settled net of any tax withholding obligations and the Company has treated these RSUs in their entirety as equity-settled in accordance with IFRS 2. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $3.40 based on the TSX closing price for the Company’s shares at date of grant. A total of 42,469 RSUs were withheld to settle and pay the tax obligations for the RSU holders with the balance of 77,331 RSUs settled by issuance of common shares to the holders.

  

NOTE 19 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value

measurement is directly or indirectly observable

Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to and from related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings, and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance. Derivative asset is carried at fair value and revalued at each reporting date.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Capital and Risk Management

The Company’s objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company’s overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the credit-worthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market, and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are set based on forward-looking information and revised when there is a change in the circumstances of a customer that would result in financial difficulties as indicated through a change in credit quality or industry factors and create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews of a customer’s circumstances are done on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. An accounts receivable is completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be not present.

The Company applies IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue, and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and the days past due. Unbilled revenue has lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts, and therefore expected credit losses is estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The Company also records specific credit loss allowance based on facts and circumstances on specific customers when an indicator of loss is identified. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

As at September 30, 2020, the loss allowance was $312,125 (December 31, 2019 - $382,901). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provisions for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. Taking into consideration the Company’s current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company is continuing to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash of $5,162,132 and $529,190 as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, which exposes the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

At September 30, 2020, the CAD equivalent carrying amount of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $5,722,679 ($4,574,783 as at December 31, 2019) and $9,958,018 ($3,798,018 as at December 31, 2019), respectively.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2020 2019 2020 2019
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits $ 411,615 $ 384,828 $ 1,279,391 $ 1,060,811
Share-based compensation 167,115 47,540 531,745 202,565
  $ 578,730 $ 432,368 $ 1,811,136 $ 1,263,376

 

Due from related party

At September 30, 2020, the Company had a $32,464 (December 31, 2019 - nil) of receivable, non-interest bearing, with a shareholder of the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company wrote off an unsecured demand note receivable with a former shareholder of FDSI of $54,570 as management believed amounts were not collectible.

Due to related party

At September 30, 2020, the Company had $777,116 (December 31, 2019 - $799,038) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

Related party transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized nil and $130,000, respectively, (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $410,484) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at September 30, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $599,445 and $1,828,930 in three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $584,277 and $1,040,767, respectively). At September 30, 2020, the Company had $1,424,188 (December 31, 2019 - $1,533,117) due to the entity, the balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities balance.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCE COSTS

For the three and nine months ended September 30:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2020

2019

2020

 2019

Interest on loans and borrowings $ 303,872 $ 361,499 $ 820,255 $ 449,134
Interest on convertible debentures (note 16) 1,117,668 1,008,269 3,252,581 1,078,764
Interest on lease liabilities (note 11) 84,600 92,720 266,592 104,961
  $ 1,506,140 $ 1,462,488 $ 4,339,428 $ 1,632,859

 

NOTE 22 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2020

2019

Addition to right-of-use assets (note 11) $ 316,587 $ 285,086
Disposal of right-of-use assets (note 11) (112,446)  -
Addition to lease liabilities (note 11) 312,680 402,383
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of common shares or RSUs 143,002 84,252
Shares issued in business combination (note 23) 2,304,073 13,320,000
Shares issued on conversion of debentures 50,000  -
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost 1,556,075 792,777
Transaction costs settled through shares in business combination  - 8,880,000
Shares issued on asset acquisition - AirFusion (note 12(i)) 820,000  -
Costs incurred to acquire intangible assets recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities 179,909  -
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital  - 712,000

 

NOTE 23 - CSA ACQUISITION

On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of all the outstanding and issued common shares of CSA. CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The combination of CSA’s 3D technologies and AssetCare platform enables the Company to deliver powerful 3D Digital Twins to its process industry customers at oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG and pipeline facilities worldwide. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Consideration transferred:

Preliminary
March 31, 2020

Measurement
period adjustments

Adjusted
Preliminary

Cash consideration $ 298,086 $ (35) $ 298,051
Fair value of common share consideration 2,303,967 106 2,304,073
Fair value of contingent consideration payable (note 14) 1,734,866 (855,407) 879,459
  $ 4,336,919 $ (855,336) $ 3,481,583
Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:      
Cash 181,408  - 181,408
Accounts receivable (includes unbilled revenue of 262,846  - 262,846
$117,686 - note 8)      
Prepaid expenses 323,439 (309,576) 13,863
Property and equipment 2,098  - 2,098
Right of use assets 291,843 (69,751) 222,092
Intangible - technology 4,512,406 (3,960,526) 551,880
Intangible - customer relationships  - 867,241 867,241
Accounts Payable (168,542)  - (168,542)
Short-term loan (466,081)  - (466,081)
Lease liabilities (291,843) 69,751 (222,092)
Long-term loans (310,655)  - (310,655)
Deferred tax liabilities  - (204,147) (204,147)
Fair value of net assets acquired $ 4,336,919 $ (3,607,008) $ 729,911
Goodwill $ - $ 2,751,672 $ 2,751,672

 

The fair value of common shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition, which is at $6.06 per common share.

The fair value of the contingent consideration payable is based on estimated weighted probability of certain revenue and EBITDA target being met in a 2 year period from the acquisition date. The additional consideration could range from nil to USD $1,750,000. As at September 30, 2020, CSA’s operational performance shows that it is probable that the EBITDA target will be achieved which resulted in a contingent consideration fair value of $879,459. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using discounted cash flow method.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of CSA’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating CSA into the Company’s existing business. The expertise of CSA’s workforce will enable the Company to accelerate the development and delivery of new 3D capabilities to customers in North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Due to the timing of the acquisition, the fair values assigned to intangible assets, goodwill and the deferred income tax liability are measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period. Due to the measurement period adjustment to intangible assets, the amortization expense related to CSA intangibles decreased by $175,675 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020.

Revenue of $828,245 and net loss of $450,027 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to September 30, 2020. Had the acquisition of CSA occurred on January 1, 2020, the consolidated revenue would have increased by $143,645 and the consolidated net loss would increase by $27,036 for the period ended September 30, 2020. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Transaction costs of $176,504 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including transfer agent fees of $11,475, and legal and professional fees of $165,029 recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

NOTE 24 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

In August 2019, MTS amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, MTS has access to the following funds:

i. a demand operating revolving loan facility (the “Operating Loan Facility”) available by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000; and

ii.       a $750,000 credit card facility (the “MasterCard Facility”).

Under the terms of the agreement, MTS is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, the Credit Facility is secured by MTS’s current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 15d). As at September 30, 2020, the financial covenants were waived by the lenders.

Operating Loan Facility

Loan advances and other credit under the Operating Loan Facility are available as follows:

a. CAD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,750,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at September 30, 2020, MTS has drawn $926,953 (December 31, 2019 - $1,419,521).
b. USD account bank overdraft up to an aggregate principal amount not exceeding USD $1,315,789. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s US Prime Rate 1.00% per annum on the basis, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at September 30, 2020, MTS has drawn nil (December 31, 2019 - nil); and
c. Letters of Guarantee up to an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, in each case for a maximum term of one year to finance the day to day operations of MTS. Each issuance is an advance of credit and is required to be immediately reimbursed. Interest on any amount drawn and not immediately reimbursed shall accrue monthly in arrears at a rate of 21% per annum or such other rate as advised by the Bank from time to time. As at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the advance remained undrawn.

MasterCard Facility

The Mastercard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards. As at September 30, 2020, the facility remains undrawn.

Bank Overdraft

As at September 30, 2020, the Company had an aggregate bank overdraft of $56,087 (December 31, 2019 - $52,284). The average interest incurred on the overdraft is calculated based on the Bank’s Prime rate + 1.00% per annum.

NOTE 25 - EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

a. On October 8, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd. (“kanepi”), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. As consideration for the acquisition, the Company paid an aggregate cash consideration of AUD$5,000,000 (the "Closing Cash Consideration") and issued 2,669,090 common shares of the Company (the "Consideration Shares"). Additional cash payments of up to AUD$1,000,000 and up to AUD$1,000,000 worth of common shares of the Company, are also payable if certain earn out conditions being met (collectively, “Earn-out Payments”). This transaction will be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3. Given that this acquisition has only recently closed, as of the date of the filing of these consolidated financial statements, the Company is still evaluating the impact of this acquisition on our consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2020, the Company incurred $997,870 of transaction costs recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.149

 

 

 

Unofficial consolidation for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2011

 

Form 52-109FV2

Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp. certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30th, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: November 12th, 2020

 

 /s/ Chantal Schutz

 

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i)          controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii)        a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.150

 

 

 

Unofficial consolidation for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2011

 

 

Form 52-109FV2

Certification of Interim Filings
Venture Issuer Basic Certificate

 

I, Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30th, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: November 12th, 2020

 

 /s/ Russ McMeekin

 

Russ McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER

 

In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

 

i)          controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

ii)        a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.151

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

 

· AssetCareOver Time recurring revenues were C$3.6 million in Q3 2020, up 300% over the same period in 2019 and 33% quarter-over-quarter
· Total revenue for Q3 2020 was C$6.1 million compared to C$5.0 million in Q2 2020, up 22% quarter-over-quarter
· Total revenue for the nine months ended September 2020 was C$17.7 million, up 113% over the same period in 2019
· Added 3,423 connected assets in the quarter to reach a total of 54,770
· Continued progress on "pull-forward" capital arrangements associated with long-term contracts

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020").

"Our third quarter results showcase mCloud's success in transitioning our acquired customers to recurring AssetCare subscriptions and expanding our footprint worldwide," remarked Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Through our recurring subscription business model, we have grown the value of our customer base as seen through the lenses of total contract value (TCV) and customer lifetime value (CLV)."

 

Q3 2020 Revenue Highlights

All figures in Canadian dollars

  Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
  2020 2019 2020 2019
AssetCare initialization $             1,591,899 $             -- $             5,016,773 $             1,610,689
AssetCare over time 3,586,751 898,855 7,262,966 1,663,892
Engineering services 958,345 5,056,604 5,425,542 5,056,804
Total $             6,136,995 $             5,955,459 $          17,705,281 $             8,331,386

 

The Company saw C$3.6 million in AssetCare Over Time revenues in the third quarter of 2020, up 300% compared to the same period in 2019 and 33% quarter-over-quarter. These Over Time revenues denote the recurring revenues from mCloud's portfolio of 54,770 connected assets.

AssetCare Initialization revenues attributable to newly connected assets in the quarter were C$1.6 million.

In Q3 2020, mCloud added 3,423 connected assets to its AssetCare portfolio under management, a pickup in pace in quarterly connected growth compared to the 2,675 assets connected in the previous quarter. This was a result of the Company's continued focus on remotely connecting assets and adding new customers under the continued restrictions present in North America and abroad.

Total revenues for Q3 2020 were C$6.1 million and up 22% quarter-over-quarter, compared to Q2 2020 revenues of C$5.0 million. Compared to Q3 2019 revenues of C$6.0 million, total revenues were similar - though Q3 2019 revenues included C$5.1 million in Engineering Services, derived from the Company's acquired technical project services business. In Q3 2020, Engineering Services comprised less than C$1.0 million of total revenues.

As such, the continued growth in AssetCare Over Time revenues, along with the ongoing addition of newly connected assets as seen in AssetCare Initialization revenues, more than offset the decline in Engineering Services revenues resulting from pandemic access restrictions. As announced earlier this week, the Company recently achieved a sales milestone of over C$10 million in oil and gas TCV

 
 

driven by the delivery of AssetCare solutions to oil and gas customers.

On a nine-month basis, total revenues grew 113% to C$17.7 million in 2020 compared to C$8.3 million over the same period in 2019. Of note, the total revenues attributable to AssetCare from the Company's top ten customers grew 37% in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the last nine months of 2019, further highlighting the success and demand for AssetCare among existing customers.

Q3 2020 Achievements

mCloud saw considerable growth in demand from new and existing customers in Q3 2020, including a record number of inquiries for the AssetCare solution segment for Connected Buildings. The Company's introduction of an AssetCare solution to drive indoor air quality, originally announced in May of this year, in response to the airborne threat posed by COVID-19 has been well-received as facility managers and building operators are being challenged to meet new stringent air quality standards from health and safety authorities.

The Company announced on October 13, 2020, that it had completed the acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi"), adding information visualization and analytics software capabilities that are rapidly being integrated into the AssetCare platform. In Q3 2020, the Company added a new heat exchanger asset solution using kanepi technology. The Company also brought enhancements to AssetCare Mobile for connected workers by way of kanepi.

The kanepi acquisition has created new business opportunities currently being pursued in the southern hemisphere with oil and gas, offshore FPSOs, LNG, and mining customers. Opportunities to connect workers in Greater China were also greatly accelerated as a result of kanepi.

mCloud Connect 2020, the Company's annual user conference, took place virtually in September 2020 and was well-attended by over 300 industry leaders, customers, and investors. The event included numerous panels and speakers centered around the theme of connected asset management and the role of IoT, AI, and the cloud in digital transformation.

Comparing Q3 2020 vs Q3 2019 Adjusted EBITDA

All figures in millions of Canadian dollars

  Q3 2020 Q3 2019
Revenue $ 6.137 $ 5.955
Cost of sales 2.271 3.208
Gross profit 3.866 2.748
Operating expenses 11.459 10.610
Net loss for the period (8.713) (18.493)
Add: Current tax expense 0.173 0.072
Less: Deferred income recovery (0.391) (0.665)
Add: Depreciation and amortization 1.680 1.986
Add: Finance costs 1.506 1.462
EBITDA $ (5.745) $ (15.638)
Less: Other income (0.969) --
Add: Share based compensation 0.338 0.347
Add: Foreign exchange loss 0.513 0.132
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses 0.287 9.122
Add: Salaries, wages, and benefits 2.110 1.347
Add: Professional and consulting fees 1.765 1.179
Adjusted EBITDA $ (1.701) $ (3.511)

 

 

Looking Ahead to Q4 2020

The Company continues to work with customers through the business conditions and restrictions created by COVID-19. Throughout the fourth quarter to end December 31, 2020 ("Q4 2020"), mCloud expects to complete the connection of as many assets as possible, including assets from the aforementioned C$10 million in TCV from oil and gas customers. The Company also remains focused on continuing to convert existing acquired customers to recurring revenue arrangements by way of AssetCare subscriptions.

 
 

mCloud is working to drive these recurring revenues into a critical mass capable of providing ongoing sustainable operating capital and positive cash flow for the business.

At the start of Q4 2020, the Company established terms to "pull-forward" capital from multi-year AssetCare contracts in partnership with a strategic supplier of IoT edge devices and customers who elect to pay a greater proportion of their AssetCare subscriptions upfront. mCloud anticipates contracts eligible for this arrangement to grow throughout Q4 2020 and into 2021.

With more than 30% of revenue growth coming from existing customers and a combined sales pipeline and backlog of contracts greater than C$120 million in TCV, mCloud has a solid foundation for rapid growth in 2021, remaining mindful of the logistics required to navigate the ongoing pandemic.

Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results for the third quarter at 5:30

p.m. ET today. The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Thursday, November 19, 2020 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 2480729.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2ILaNOB. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 54,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Non-GAAP Measure

Selected financial information for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 set out above includes reference to "Adjusted EBITDA", which is not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards and is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("Non-GAAP") measure. This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial

 
 

statements for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019 along with mCloud's MD&As for the corresponding periods, which are available under mCloud's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further information regarding this Non-GAAP measure is contained in mCloud's annual MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2019.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the initialization of connected assets in Q4 2020, contracts eligible as pull-forward capital, and the Company's prospects in 2021.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 
 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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Exhibit 99.152

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 18, 2020 AMENDED
   
Nova Scotia Securities Commission Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador
Alberta Securities Commission Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Manitoba Securities Commission New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Ontario Securities Commission British Columbia Securities Commission
Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories Autorité des marchés financiers
Superintendent of Securities, Nunavut TSX Venture

 

 

RE:   mCloud Technologies Corp. AMENDED

 

Pursuant to a request from the above-mentioned reporting issuer, we wish to advise you of the following information in connection with its Annual & Special Meeting of Shareholders:

 

Date of meeting: December 29, 2020
Record date for notice: November 24, 2020
Record date for voting: November 24, 2020
Beneficial ownership determination date: November 24, 2020
Securities entitled to notice: Common shares
Securities entitled to vote: Common shares
Issuer mailing directly to non-objecting beneficial owners: No
Issuer will pay for objecting beneficial owner material distribution: No
Issuer using notice-and-access for registered investors: No
Issuer using notice-and-access for non-registered investors: No
Notice-and-access  stratification  criteria: No

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Trust Central Services

AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.153

 

 

 

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

To the shareholders of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation"):

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual and Special Meeting (the "Meeting") of the shareholders of the Corporation will be held on December 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Scottsdale time) at the Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E Main Street, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, for the following purposes:

 

1. to receive the financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, together with the auditor's report thereon;

 

2. to elect the directors of the Corporation for the ensuing year;

 

3. to appoint the auditor of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditor;

 

4. to consider and, if deemed appropriate, approve with or without amendment, an ordinary resolution approving the equity incentive plan of the Corporation, as more fully described in the information circular in respect of the Meeting (the "Circular");

 

5. to consider and, if deemed appropriate, approve with or without amendment, an ordinary resolution authorizing the Consolidation (as that term is defined in the Circular) of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation (the "Common Shares"), at a ratio of up to 3 pre-consolidation Common Shares for every 1 post-consolidation Common Share, or such other ratio as may be determined by the board of directors of the Corporation in its sole discretion and accepted by the TSX Venture Exchange;

 

6. to consider and, if deemed appropriate, approve with or without amendment, a special resolution authorizing an amendment to the Notice of Articles and Articles of the Corporation to create a new class of preferred shares, as more particularly described in the Circular; and

 

7. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

 

The nature of the business to be transacted at the Meeting is described in further detail in the Circular.

 

Only shareholders of record of Common Shares at the close of business on November 24, 2020 are entitled to notice of and to attend the Meeting or any adjournments thereof and to vote thereat.

 
 

Registered shareholders unable to be present at the Meeting are requested to date and sign the enclosed form of proxy and return it to Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation at Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation, P.O. Box 3700, STN Industrial Park, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9Z9 by no later than 10:00 A.M. (Toronto time) on December 24, 2020 or, if the Meeting is adjourned, not later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) before the time of the adjourned or postponed meeting.

 

Beneficial shareholders who receive these materials through their broker or other intermediary should complete and send the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions provided by their broker or intermediary. To be effective, a proxy must be received by Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation, P.O. Box 3700, STN Industrial Park, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9Z9 not later than forty-eight

(48) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, prior to the time of the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

 

In an effort to adopt measures that assist our community in slowing the spread of the evolving global COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health emergency, the Corporation is providing access to the Meeting in a virtual-only format, which will be conducted via live audio webcast.

 

Attending the Meeting online enables registered shareholders to participate at the Meeting and ask questions, all in real time. Registered shareholders can vote at the appropriate times during the Meeting.

 

To access the Meeting online, log in online at https://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MCLD2020 using your 16-digit Control Number included on the form of proxy or on the instructions that accompany your proxy materials.

 

We recommend that you log in at least 30 minutes before the Meeting starts. If you are experiencing technical difficulties logging in to the Meeting or during the Meeting, please call our proxy tabulation agent, Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation, on their technical assistance line at 1-303-562- 9288 (International) or 1-800-586-1548 (toll free within North America). If you accidentally disconnect from the Meeting, simply log back in.

 

If you attend the Meeting online, it is important that you are connected to the internet at all times during the Meeting in order to vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure connectivity for the duration of the Meeting. You should allow ample time to check into the Meeting online and complete the related procedure.

 

You are welcome to attend the virtual Meeting even if you have already submitted your voting instructions in the form of proxy; however, you will not be able to vote again at the Meeting, unless you revoke your proxy in accordance with the instructions provided in the Circular.

 

DISCLAIMER

 

ANY PERSON WHO ATTENDS THE MEETING IN PERSON DOES SO AT HIS OR HER OWN RISK AND BY ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON, SUCH PERSON ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE CORPORATION AND THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND AGENTS THEREOF ARE NOT LIABLE TO THE PERSON FOR ANY ILLNESSES OR OTHER ADVERSE REACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT FROM SUCH PERSON'S ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING. ANY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO ENTER THE MEETING BUT IS DENIED ENTRY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE, SHE OR IT SHALL HAVE NO CLAIM AGAINST THE CORPORATION OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR AGENTS FOR SUCH DENIAL OF ENTRY INTO THE MEETING.

 

Any person who is experiencing any of the described COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty breathing or has travelled in the 21 days prior to the Meeting will not be permitted entry into the Meeting.

 

The situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve as we prepare this document. It is possible that there may be new restrictions or other regulatory actions prior to the Meeting that may impact the procedures or arrangements for the Meeting. If any such developments cause a change in the Meeting arrangements described in this document, the Corporation will advise shareholders by issuing a news release, a copy of which will be available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com and will be incorporated by reference herein.

 
 

 

Non-registered beneficial shareholders should follow the instructions of their intermediaries in order to vote their shares.

 

DATED as of the 25th day of November, 2020.

 

"Russel H. McMeekin"       

Russel H. McMeekin Chief Executive Officer,

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

Exhibit 99.154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

Management Information Circular

 

November 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

 

VOTING AND PROXIES

 

Solicitation of Proxies

 

This Management Information Circular (the "Information Circular") is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the management of mCloud Technologies Corp. of proxies to be used at the Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders of the Corporation (the "Meeting") to be held on December 29, 2020 at the time and place and for the purposes set forth in the Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for mCloud Technologies Corp. Annual and Special Meeting (the "Notice of Meeting") or any adjournment thereof.

 

Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, references to the "Corporation" and "mCloud" refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this Information Circular are given as of November 30, 2020. All dollar amounts in this Information Circular refer to Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Solicitation of proxies will be primarily by mail but may also be by telephone, facsimile or in person by directors, officers and employees of the Corporation who will not be additionally compensated therefor. Brokers, nominees or other persons holding shares in their names for others shall be reimbursed for their reasonable charges and expenses in forwarding proxies and proxy material to the beneficial owners of such shares. The Corporation will assume the costs of solicitation, which are expected to be minimal.

 

We strongly encourage shareholders not to attend the meeting in person and instead to vote their common shares (the "Common Shares") by proxy. Any person who is experiencing any of the described COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty breathing or has travelled in the 21 days prior to the Meeting will not be permitted entry into the Meeting. We may take additional precautionary measures in relation to the Meeting in response to further developments in the COVID-19 outbreak in our sole discretion. ANY PERSON WHO ATTENDS THE MEETING IN PERSON DOES SO AT HIS OR HER OWN RISK AND BY ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON, SUCH PERSON ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE CORPORATION AND THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND AGENTS THEREOF ARE NOT LIABLE TO THE PERSON FOR ANY ILLNESSES OR OTHER ADVERSE REACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT FROM SUCH PERSON'S ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING. ANY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO ENTER THE MEETING BUT IS DENIED ENTRY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE, SHE OR IT SHALL HAVE NO CLAIM AGAINST THE CORPORATION OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR AGENTS FOR SUCH DENIAL OF ENTRY INTO THE MEETING.

 

Appointment and Revocation of Proxies

 

The persons named as proxyholders in the enclosed form of proxy are directors and/or officers of the Corporation.

 

A shareholder submitting a form of proxy has the right to appoint a person other than the persons indicated in such proxy form to act as his or her proxyholder. To do so, the shareholder must write the name of such person in the appropriate space on the form of proxy.

 

To be effective, all forms of proxy must be deposited with Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation ("Broadridge") at Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation, P.O. Box 3700, STN Industrial Park, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9Z9 by no later than 10:00 A.M. (Toronto time) on December 24, 2020 or, in the case of any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) before the time of the adjourned or postponed meeting. A person acting as proxyholder need not be a shareholder of the Corporation.

 

 

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Late proxies may be accepted or rejected by the Chairman of the Meeting at his or her discretion and the Chairman of the Meeting is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy. The Chairman of the Meeting may waive or extend the proxy cut-off without notice.

 

The persons named as proxies will vote or withhold from voting the shares in respect of which they are appointed or vote for or against any particular question, in accordance with the instructions of the shareholder appointing them. In the absence of such instructions, the shares will be voted in favour of all matters identified in the enclosed Notice of Meeting. The enclosed form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein with respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting and to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting. At the time of printing of this Information Circular, the management of the Corporation knows of no such amendment, variation or other matter expected to come before the Meeting other than the matters referred to in the Notice of Meeting. However, if any amendments or other matters not known to management should properly come before the Meeting, the accompanying form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein to vote on such amendments or matters in accordance with their best judgment.

 

A shareholder giving a proxy may revoke it at all times by a document signed by him or her or by a proxyholder authorized in writing or, if the shareholder is a corporation, by a document signed by an officer or a proxyholder duly authorized, given to Broadridge, no later than 10:00 A.M. (Toronto time) on December 24, 2020, or, in the case of any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) before the time of the adjourned meeting at which the proxy is to be used, or to the Chairman of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

Advice to Beneficial Holders

 

The information set forth in this section should be reviewed carefully by beneficial shareholders of the Corporation. Shareholders who do not hold their shares in their own name should note that only proxies deposited by shareholders who appear on the records maintained by the Corporation's registrar and transfer agent as registered holders of shares, or the persons they appoint as their proxies, will be recognized and acted upon at the Meeting.

 

The information set forth in this section is of significant importance to many shareholders of the Corporation, as a substantial number of shareholders do not hold shares in their own name. Shareholders who do not hold their shares in their own name (referred to herein as "beneficial shareholders") should note that only proxies deposited by shareholders whose names appear on the records of the Corporation as the registered holders of shares can be recognized and acted upon at the Meeting. If shares are listed in an account statement provided to a shareholder by a broker, then in almost all cases those shares will not be registered in the shareholder's name on the records of the Corporation. Such shares will more likely be registered under the names of the shareholder's broker or an agent of that broker. In Canada, the vast majority of such shares are registered under the name of CDS & Co. (the registration name for CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc., which acts as its nominee for many Canadian brokerage firms). Shares held by brokers or their agents or nominees can only be voted upon the instructions of the beneficial shareholder. Without specific instructions, brokers and their agents and nominees are prohibited from voting shares for the broker's clients. Therefore, beneficial shareholders should ensure that instructions respecting the voting of their shares are communicated to the appropriate person.

 

Applicable regulatory policy requires intermediaries/brokers to seek voting instructions from beneficial shareholders in advance of shareholders' meetings. Every intermediary/broker has its own mailing procedures and provides its own return instructions which should be carefully followed by beneficial shareholders in order to ensure that their shares are voted at the Meeting. Often, the form of proxy supplied to a beneficial shareholder by its broker is identical to the form of proxy provided to registered shareholders; however, its purpose is limited to instructing the registered shareholder how to vote on behalf of the beneficial shareholder. The majority of brokers now delegate responsibility for obtaining instructions from clients to an intermediary, such as Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. The intermediaries typically mail a scannable voting instruction form in lieu of the form of proxy. The beneficial shareholder is requested to complete and return the voting instruction form to them by mail or facsimile. Alternatively, the beneficial shareholder can call a toll-free telephone number to vote the shares held by the beneficial shareholder or vote via the internet at www.proxyvote.com. The intermediaries then tabulate the results of all instructions received and provide appropriate instructions respecting the voting of shares to be represented at the Meeting. A beneficial shareholder receiving a voting instruction form cannot use that voting instruction form to vote shares directly at the Meeting as the voting instruction form must be returned as directed by Broadridge well in advance of the Meeting in order to have the shares voted.

 

 

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Although a beneficial shareholder may not be recognized directly at the Meeting for the purposes of voting shares registered in the name of his or her broker (or agent of the broker), a beneficial shareholder may attend at the Meeting as proxyholder for a registered shareholder and vote the shares in that capacity. Beneficial shareholders who wish to attend the Meeting and indirectly vote their shares as proxyholder for a registered shareholder should enter their own names in the blank space on the instrument of proxy provided to them and return the same to their broker (or the broker's agent) in accordance with the instructions provided by such broker (or agent), well in advance of the Meeting.

 

There are two kinds of beneficial shareholders: those who object to their name being made known to the issuers of securities which they own (called "OBOs" for Objecting Beneficial Owners) and those who do not object (called "NOBOs" for Non-Objecting Beneficial Owners).

 

Issuers can request and obtain a list of their NOBOs from Intermediaries via their transfer agents, pursuant to National Instrument 54-101 - Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of Reporting Issuers and issuers can use this NOBO list for distribution of proxy-related materials directly to NOBOs. The Corporation has decided to take advantage of those provisions of NI 54- 101 that allow it to directly deliver proxy-related materials to its NOBOs. As a result, NOBOs can expect to receive a voting instruction form from Broadridge. These voting instruction forms are to be completed and returned to Broadridge in the envelope provided. Broadridge will tabulate the results of the voting instruction forms received from NOBOs and will provide appropriate instructions at the Meeting with respect to the shares represented by voting instruction forms they receive. Alternatively, NOBOs may vote following the instructions on the voting instruction form, by calling a toll free telephone number or via the internet at www.proxyvote.com.

 

All references to "shareholders" in this Information Circular and the accompanying form of proxy, Notice of Meeting and notice-and-access notification are to registered shareholders unless specifically stated otherwise.

 

Participating at the Meeting

 

The Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. (Scottsdale Time) on December 29, 2020. Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders can attend the Meeting in person at the Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E Main Street, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

 

IN LIGHT OF COVID-19, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS INFORMATION CIRCULAR, AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED NOT TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

 

 

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Voting of Proxies

 

On any ballot that may be called for, the Common Shares represented by a properly executed proxy given in favour of the person(s) designated by management of the Corporation in the enclosed form of proxy will be voted for or against or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions given on the ballot, and if the shareholder specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the Common Shares will be voted accordingly. If no choice is specified in the proxy, the person designated in the accompanying form of proxy will vote in favour of all other matters proposed by management at the Meeting, as more particularly described in this Information Circular.

 

The enclosed form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein with respect to amendments to matters identified in the accompanying Notice of Meeting and with respect to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof. As of the date of this Information Circular, management of the Corporation is not aware of any such amendment or other matter to come before the Meeting. However, if any amendments to matters identified in the accompanying Notice of Meeting or any other matters which are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, the Common Shares represented by properly executed proxies given in favour of the person(s) designated by management of the Corporation in the enclosed form of proxy will be voted on such matters pursuant to such discretionary authority.

 

Any matter that is submitted to a vote of shareholders by ordinary resolution at the Meeting must be approved, unless otherwise indicated in this Information Circular, by simple majority (affirmative vote of at least 50% plus one) of the votes cast thereon.

 

The requisite approval for the Preferred Shares Resolution (defined below) is at least 66⅔% of the votes cast on such resolutions by shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting.

 

Attending the Meeting Online

 

In an effort to adopt measures that assist our community in slowing the spread of the evolving global COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health emergency, the Corporation is providing access to the Meeting in a virtual-only format, which will be conducted via live audio webcast.

 

Attending the Meeting online enables registered shareholders to participate at the Meeting and ask questions, all in real time. Registered shareholders can vote at the appropriate times during the Meeting.

 

To access the Meeting online, log in online at https://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MCLD2020 using your 16-digit Control Number included on the form of proxy or on the instructions that accompany your proxy materials.

 

We recommend that you log in at least 30 minutes before the Meeting starts. If you are experiencing technical difficulties logging in to the Meeting or during the Meeting, please call our proxy tabulation agent, Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation, on their technical assistance line at 1-303-562- 9288 (International) or 1-800-586-1548 (toll free within North America). If you accidentally disconnect from the Meeting, simply log back in.

 

If you attend the Meeting online, it is important that you are connected to the internet at all times during the Meeting in order to vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure connectivity for the duration of the Meeting. You should allow ample time to check into the Meeting online and complete the related procedure.

 

 

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You are welcome to attend the virtual Meeting even if you have already submitted your voting instructions in the form of proxy; however, you will not be able to vote again at the Meeting, unless you revoke your proxy in accordance with the instructions provided in this Circular.

 

The ability of shareholders and proxyholders to attend the Meeting in person is subject to any governmental orders applicable at the time of the Meeting which might prevent or restrict shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders from attending in person.

 

Shareholders and proxyholders who do wish to attend the Meeting in person, should carefully consider and follow the instructions of the federal Public Health Agency of Canada: (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html).

 

We ask that shareholders and proxyholders also review and follow the instructions of any regional health authorities of the State of Arizona, and any other health authority holding jurisdiction over the areas you must travel through to attend the Meeting. Please do not attend the Meeting in person if you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms, or if you or someone with whom you have been in close contact has travelled to/from outside of the USA within the 21 days immediately prior to the Meeting.

 

The Corporation is monitoring developments regarding COVID-19. If the Corporation decides any changes to the date, time, location or format of the Meeting are necessary or appropriate due to difficulties arising from COVID-19, shareholders will be promptly notified of the change through the issuance of a news release, a copy of which will be available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com and will be incorporated by reference herein.

 

Voting Shares and Principal Shareholders Thereof

 

The authorized share capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of November 26, 2020, the Corporation had 27,492,800 Common Shares issued and outstanding. Each Common Share entitles the holder thereof to one (1) vote at all meetings of shareholders of the Corporation. The Corporation's board of directors (the "Board") has fixed a record date of November 24, 2020 (the "Record Date") to determine shareholders entitled to receive the Notice of Meeting. The failure of any shareholder to receive a copy of the Notice of Meeting does not deprive the shareholder of the right to vote at the Meeting. Only holders of Common Shares as of the Record Date are entitled to vote such Common Shares at the Meeting.

 

To the knowledge of the directors and executive officers of the Corporation, as at the Record Date there is no person who beneficially owns, controls or directs voting securities carrying 10% or more of the voting rights attached to any class of voting securities of the Corporation.

 

BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED AT THE MEETING

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

Management of the Corporation proposes the six persons named in the table on the following page as candidates for election as directors. Each elected director will remain in office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders or until his or her successor is elected or appointed, unless his or her post is vacated earlier. The candidates proposed by the management of the Corporation have been directors of the Corporation since the dates indicated below.

 

Unless instructions are given to abstain from voting with regard to the election of directors, the persons whose names appear on the enclosed form of proxy will vote in favour of the election of each of the six nominees whose names are set out in the table on the following page.

 

 

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Management of the Corporation does not foresee that any of the following nominees listed below will be unable or, for any reason, unwilling to perform his or her duties as a director. In the event that the foregoing occurs for any reason, prior to the election, the persons indicated on the enclosed form of proxy reserve the right to vote for another candidate of their choice unless otherwise instructed by the shareholder in the form of proxy to abstain from voting on the election of directors.

 

In order for the resolutions to be passed, approval by at least a majority of the Common Shares voted in respect thereof at the Meeting, whether present in person or by proxy, is required.

 

The enclosed form of proxy allows the holders of Common Shares to direct proxyholders to vote individually for each of the nominees named below as a director of the Corporation. At any meeting where shareholders vote on the election of directors, any individual nominee who receives a greater number of votes "withheld" than votes "for" will be required by the Corporation to tender his or her resignation to the Board promptly following the meeting. The resignation will be effective when accepted by the Board. The Board expects that resignations will be accepted, unless extenuating circumstances warrant a contrary decision. The Corporation will announce the Board's decision (including the reason for not accepting any resignation) by news release within 90 days following the date of the Meeting. Any director who tenders his or her resignation in this situation will not participate in any meeting of the Board where his or her resignation is considered. Management of the Corporation has been informed that each of the proposed nominees listed below is willing to serve as a director if elected.

 

The following table and notes set out the names of the individuals proposed by management for election as directors of the Corporation, their principal occupation, the date they first became a director of the Corporation and the number of Common Shares of the Corporation beneficially owned, controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, by them as at November 26, 2020.

 

Russel H. McMeekin(7)

 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Principal Occupation (past 5 years)

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation since October, 2017. Previously, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Energy Knowledge; and Managing Partner at FTV then Yokogawa Ventures (2012- 2016).

 

Director Since: October 13, 2017

 

Not Independent

Current Public Board Membership

Pool Safe Inc. (TSXV:POOL)

 
Common Shares Held  
Common Shares(1)(3) Total Amount at Risk(2)  
645,840 $1,175,428  
     

Michael

Allman(4)(5)(6)(7)

Principal Occupation (past 5 years)  

 

Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA

Chief Executive of H2scan Inc. (2016-2017). President and Chief Financial Officer of Bit Stew Systems Inc. (2015-2016)  
Current Public Board Membership  
Director Since: October 13, 2017 None  
Common Shares Held  
Independent  
Common Shares(1)(3) Total Amount at Risk(2)  
  405,472 $737,959  

 

 

 

 

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Michael A. Sicuro

 

Westlake, Texas, USA

Principal Occupation (past 5 years)

Chairman of the Board (since October 2018), Chief Investment Officer and Corporate Secretary (since October 2017) and Chief Financial Officer (October 2017 - October 16, 2018). Previously, Private Equity Operating Partner and Strategic Board Advisor (2014-2016); and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of CCS Medical (2011-2014).

Director Since: October 13, 2017  

Current Public Board Membership

None

Not Independent  
Common Shares Held
  Common Shares(1)(3) Total Amount at Risk(2)
  557,039 $1,013,810

 

Costantino Lanza(7)

 

Westlake Village, California, USA

Principal Occupation (past 5 years)

Chief Growth Officer of the Corporation since October, 2017. Previously, Senior Vice President (Integration) at Yokogawa Electric (2016); Partner at Energy Knowledge (2015); and Chief Executive Officer of INOVX Solutions Inc. (2006-2015).

Director Since: October 13, 2017

 

Not Independent

Current Public Board Membership

None.

Common Shares Held
Common Shares(1)(3) Total Amount at Risk(2)
542,722 $987,754
   
Elizabeth MacLean(4)(5)(6)(7)

Principal Occupation (past 5 years)

Former Chief Financial Officer of Newgioco Group Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona, USA  

Current Public Board Membership

None.

Director Since: October 16, 2018  
Common Shares Held

 

Independent

Common Shares(1)(3) Total Amount at Risk(2)
Nil Nil
   
Ian Russell(4)(5)(6)(7)

Principal Occupation (past 5 years)

President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC.

Toronto, Ontario  
Current Public Board Membership
Director Since: September 3, 2019 None.
Common Shares Held
Independent Common Shares(1)(3) Total Amount at Risk(2)
  27,600 $50,232

  

 

 

NOTES:

 

(1) Common Shares beneficially owned or controlled as at November 26, 2020.
(2) The value of the Common Shares held by the directors is calculated by multiplying the amount of Common Shares held by the closing price of the Corporation's Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") per Common Share on November 26, 2020, being $1.82.
(3) The information as to shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control is exercised is not within the knowledge of the Corporation and has been furnished by the respective individuals.
(4) Current member of the Corporation's audit committee (the "Audit Committee").
(5) Current member of the Corporation's corporate governance and nominating committee (the "Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee").
(6) Current member of the Corporation's compensation committee (the "Compensation Committee").
(7) Current member of the Corporation's technology oversight committee (the "Technology Oversight Committee").

 

 

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There are no contracts, arrangements or understandings between any nominee and any other person (other than the directors and officers of the Corporation acting solely in such capacity) pursuant to which the nominee has been or is to be elected as a director.

 

As at November 26, 2020, the proposed directors of the Corporation as a group (six persons) owned beneficially or exercised control or direction over 2,178,673 Common Shares, or approximately 7.9% of the outstanding Common Shares.

 

The following are brief biographies of each of the proposed director nominees:

 

Russel H. McMeekin, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McMeekin was previously a founding partner of Energy Knowledge, Inc., which was acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corporation. Mr. McMeekin went on to serve as Executive Chairman of Yokogawa Venture Group, leading the acquisitions of Industrial Evolution and KBC Advanced Technologies, an energy software and consulting company in the United Kingdom. Mr. McMeekin was the founding CEO of SCI Energy Inc., a Silicon Valley cloud-based energy-efficiency company now based in Dallas TX. Previously, Mr. McMeekin was the President and CEO of NASDAQ-listed Progressive Gaming International for six years. In addition, Mr. McMeekin spent more than 10 years at Honeywell Inc., including serving as President of Honeywell's Internet and Software Business Units. At Honeywell, he led joint ventures with Microsoft, United Technologies and i2 Technologies. Mr. McMeekin started his career at SACDA Inc., a University of Western Ontario Computer Aided Design Venture which was later acquired by Honeywell. Mr. McMeekin graduated in Engineering Technology from Sault College of Applied Technology, and he completed a Honeywell Sponsored Executive Leadership Program via the Harvard Business School. He also completed the Stanford School of Law Executive Director Program. Mr. McMeekin is also a director, and chairman of the audit committee, of Pool Safe Inc. (TSXV:POOL).

 

Michael Allman, Director. Mr. Allman is a former CEO with extensive experience in growing, restructuring and optimizing business strategies and operations for Fortune 300 companies and top-tier consulting firms around the world. He recently was the COO of Bitstew, Inc. a leading IoT cloud company acquired by GE Digital. Mr. Allman previously served as Chairman, President and CEO of Southern California Gas Company, and today serves as a Board Director on numerous private companies. Mr. Allman has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor.

 

Michael A. Sicuro, Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Investment Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Sicuro has over 35 years of leadership experience with public and private companies ranging from

$50 million to over $4 billion in revenues in technology, health care, pharmaceutical distribution, gaming, real estate and financial services. He has significant experience in growth and turnaround environments, including three successful public and private exits, and one public entity conversion. Mr. Sicuro was the CEO/CFO of CCS Medical, the largest provider of insulin pump therapy to Medicare patients nationwide via mail order. Mr. Sicuro was also the CFO of US Oncology, the largest oncology services provider in the United States. Mr. Sicuro has also served as the CFO and COO of various publicly-traded technology companies in and around Silicon Valley, including NASDAQ-listed Progressive Gaming International. Mr. Sicuro attended Bowling Green State University and received a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.

 

Costantino Lanza, Director and Chief Growth Officer. Mr. Lanza, a former partner of Energy Knowledge, Inc., is versed in applying advanced technologies to traditional asset intensive industries with many years of direct experience, most recently with Yokogawa Venture Group, where he led the integration of KBC Advanced Technologies, Yokogawa’s largest ever acquisition. Mr. Lanza has served in leadership roles at Honeywell and ExxonMobil before becoming CEO of INOVx Solutions from 2006 to 2015, where 3D technologies were used to improve asset performance management. Mr. Lanza holds a BS and MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University.

 

 

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Elizabeth MacLean, Director. Ms. MacLean is the former Chief Financial Officer for Newgioco Group, Inc., and has more than 20 years of experience leading finance teams in various industries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Since September 2016, Ms. MacLean has served as the Treasurer of H. MacLean Realty Company, Inc. Since August 2018, Ms. MacLean has served as an adjunct faculty member at Ottawa University. Ms. MacLean received an MBA in global finance from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Chicago.

 

Ian Russell, Director. Mr. Russell has long held a prominent position in the investment industry, both on a domestic and global level. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC, a position he has held since the IIAC’s inauguration, April 2006. Prior to his appointment at the IIAC, Mr. Russell was Senior Vice- President with the national self-regulatory organization, the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Mr. Russell worked as an executive at the highly respected international publication The Bank Credit Analyst and spend nearly a decade at the Bank of Canada. His experience has given him a unique and deep knowledge of the investment business, including underwriting, debt and equity trading and financial advice, as well as an understanding of the market and economic trends that drive the decisions of investors and issuers. He is active in the international investment community: Chair of the International Council of Securities Associations from 2014 to 2017; designated leader of the Canadian mission to the Asia Financial Forum; and invited guest and regular participant at Cumberland Lodge Financial Summit in the U.K., a roundtable of European and international leaders to discuss future policy and regulation in European capital markets. Mr. Russell is a prolific writer and columnist, both in industry publications and newspapers. He is also a frequent commentator in the media, and a sought-after presenter and speaker. Mr. Russell has a postgraduate degree (MSc Economics) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an Honours degree in Economics and Business from the University of Western Ontario. He has completed the Partners, Directors and Seniors Officers Qualifying Examination and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.

 

Other than described below, to the knowledge of the Corporation and based upon information provided to it by the nominees, within 10 years before the date of this Information Circular, no such nominee was a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company (including the Corporation) that was subject to a cease trade order, an order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation, that was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days and that was issued while the nominee was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer, or was subject to an order that was issued after the nominee ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while the nominee was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

On May 2, 2019, Mr. McMeekin and Mr. Sicuro, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, respectively at the time, were subject to a management cease trade order issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission as a result of the Corporation having not filed its audited annual financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. The management cease trade order was revoked by the British Columbia Securities Commission on May 31, 2019.

 

For the purposes of the foregoing paragraph, "order" means:

 

(a) a cease trade order;

 

(b) an order similar to a cease trade order; or

 

(c) an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation,

 

 

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that in each case was in in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.

 

Other than as described below, to the knowledge of the Corporation and based upon information provided to it by the nominees, no such nominee is or within 10 years prior to the date of this Information Circular was, a director or executive officer of any company (including the Corporation) that, while the nominee was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets.

 

Blue Earth Inc. was a micro-cap project development company operating in a capital-intensive industry. As such, it relied on continuous support from investors to fund the company. When a couple of key projects ran into permitting and construction delays, investors lost confidence in the management team and the company was unable to procure the necessary equity funding to remain in business. The assets transitioned to the major creditor through a court supervised bankruptcy. Michael Allman was director of Blue Earth Inc. when it became insolvent.

 

Endurance Windpower was in the business of manufacturing specialty wind turbines to generate electricity. The business was heavily dependent on government subsidies for renewable energy. When governments stopped subsidizing small wind, particularly in the United Kingdom (which was Endurance Windpower’s largest market), product demand fell dramatically and the company was forced into receivership. Michael Allman was a director of Endurance Windpower at the time it was forced into receivership.

 

To the knowledge of the Corporation and based upon information provided to it by the nominees, no such nominee within 10 years prior to the date of this Information Circular has made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold such nominee`s assets.

 

No director or executive officer of the Corporation, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, any shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Corporation to affect materially the control of the Corporation, has been subject to:

 

(a) penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or

 

(b) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision.

 

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS

 

On November 9, 2019, MNP LLP was removed as auditors of the Corporation. On November 9, 2019, the Board approved the appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the auditors of the Corporation. In this regard, in order to comply with National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102"), a copy of the Notice of Change of Auditor prepared in respect of the removal of MNP LLP and the appointment of KPMG LLP, the response letter of MNP LLP and the response letter of KPMG LLP (collectively, the "Reporting Package") were reviewed by the Board and have been attached as Schedule "D" to this Information Circular. A copy of the Reporting Package has been filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities. Pursuant to the Reporting Package, the Corporation confirms that there were no reservations or modified opinions on the auditor's reports on the annual financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and any subsequent period to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and before November 9, 2019 for which an audit report was prepared and issued, and there were no reportable events as defined in section 4.11 of NI 51- 102.

 

 

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A firm of auditors is to be appointed by vote of the shareholders at the Meeting to serve as auditors of the Corporation until the close of the next annual meeting. The Board, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, proposes that KPMG LLP be appointed as auditors of the Corporation and that the directors of the Corporation be authorized to determine their compensation. KPMG LLP have acted as auditors of the Corporation since November 9, 2019.

 

Unless otherwise instructed to abstain from voting with regard to the appointment of auditors, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy intend to vote in favour of: (i) the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Corporation; and (ii) authorizing the directors of the Corporation to determine the compensation of KPMG LLP in such capacity. In order for the resolutions to be passed, approval by at least a majority of the Common Shares voted in respect thereof at the Meeting voted in respect thereof at the Meeting, whether present in person or by proxy, is required.

 

The following table indicates the aggregate fees billed to the Corporation by its auditors in respect of its 2018 and 2019 fiscal years:

 

MNP LLP:

 

Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Fees Tax Fees All Other Fees
2018 $106,000 $5,000 Nil Nil

 

 

KPMG LLP:

 

Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Fees Tax Fees All Other Fees
2018 Nil Nil Nil Nil
2019 $361,660 $290,163 $14,757 $34,685

 

APPROVAL OF EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

The Corporation maintains a 10% "rolling" equity incentive option plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan") in accordance with Policy 4.4 - Incentive Stock Options of the Corporate Finance Manual of the Exchange, a copy of which is attached as Schedule "A" to this Information Circular.

 

At the Meeting, Shareholders of the Corporation will be asked to consider and, if deemed appropriate, to pass, with or without variation, an ordinary resolution in the form set out below, approving the Equity Incentive Plan. The Equity Incentive Plan is unamended from the version previously approved by shareholders at the Annual and Special Meeting held on June 12, 2019.

 

The Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock awards, including incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards and other awards based on common stock. Under the Equity Incentive Plan, these awards are available to employees, consultants, and directors of the Corporation.

 

The maximum number of Common Shares which may be reserved and set aside for issuance upon the grant or exercise of awards under the Equity Incentive Plan will be 10% of the Corporation's issued and outstanding share capital at the time of any grant.

 

 

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The Equity Incentive Plan is administered by the Board, which has the authority to delegate administration of the Equity Incentive Plan to one or more of its committees. All awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan are governed by an award agreement and vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in such agreement. The Board may choose to accelerate the vesting schedule upon a change of control. The exercise price for incentive and non-statutory stock options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option; provided however, that no incentive stock option granted to a participant holding 10% or more of the Common Shares shall have an exercise price per Common Share that is less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of a Common Share on the effective date of grant of the option. The term of each option shall be fixed by the Board, but no option shall be exercisable more than ten years after the date the option is granted. In the case of an incentive stock option that is granted to a participant who, on the grant date, owns 10% of the voting power of all classes of the Common Shares, the term of such option shall be no more than five years from the date of grant.

 

All awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan are non-assignable and non-transferable. The Equity Incentive Plan provides that, during the lifetime of a participant, an award shall be exercisable only by a participant or a participant’s guardian or legal representative. An award shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of a participant or a participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

 

The Board may, at any time, amend, suspend or terminate the Equity Incentive Plan. To the extent required under the rules of any securities exchange or market system on which the Common Shares are listed, amendments to the Equity Incentive Plan shall be subject to approval by the Corporation’s shareholders entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders.

 

Resolutions Approving the Corporation's Equity Incentive Plan

 

At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the following resolution:

 

"BE IT RESOLVED, as an ordinary resolution, that:

 

1. The Equity Incentive Plan of the Corporation (the "Plan") approved by the Board, and in the form attached to the Information Circular of the Corporation dated November 30, 2020, is hereby approved.

 

2. The Corporation is hereby authorized to issue awards under the Plan to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares in the capital of the Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

 

3. The board of directors of the Corporation is hereby authorized to make any changes to the Plan as may be required by the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

4. Any one director of the Corporation is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute or cause to be executed, and to deliver or cause to be delivered, all such documents and filings, and to do or cause to be done all such acts and things, as in the opinion of such director may be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the terms of these resolutions, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of such documents or the doing of any such act or thing."

 

 

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Unless otherwise instructed, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy intend to vote in favour of the aforementioned resolutions. In order for the resolutions to be passed, approval by at least a majority of the Common Shares voted in respect thereof at the Meeting, whether present in person or by proxy, is required.

 

CONSOLIDATION OF COMMON SHARES

 

At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve an ordinary resolution authorizing the consolidation of the outstanding Common Shares at a ratio of up to 3 pre-consolidation Common Shares for every 1 post-consolidation Common Share, or such other ratio as may be determined by the board of directors of the Corporation in its sole discretion, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws (including listing requirements of any applicable stock exchange) and approval by the Exchange (the "Consolidation"). The Consolidation is also subject to applicable regulatory approval, including the approval of the Exchange. The Corporation intends to complete the Consolidation in order to assist the Corporation in meeting certain NASDAQ listing requirements.

 

If approved and implemented, the Consolidation will occur simultaneously for all of the outstanding Common Shares. The Consolidation ratio will be the same for all Common Shares and will affect all holders of Common Shares uniformly and will not affect any shareholder's percentage ownership interest in the Corporation, except to the extent that the Consolidation would otherwise result in any shareholder owning a fractional Common Share.

 

No fractional Common Shares shall be issued pursuant to the Consolidation. In the event that the Consolidation would result in a shareholder being entitled to a fractional Common Share, then such fractional Common Share shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. In calculating such fractional interest, all Common Shares registered in the name of a holder of Common Shares or an intermediary shall be aggregated.

 

Furthermore, each outstanding stock option, warrant, convertible debenture or other security of the Corporation convertible into pre-consolidation Common Share that has not been exercised or cancelled prior to the effective date of the implementation of the Consolidation will be adjusted pursuant to the terms thereof on the same Consolidation ratio described above, and each holder of such pre-Consolidation convertible securities will become entitled to receive post-consolidation Common Shares pursuant to such adjusted terms.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation are specifically advised that the proposed resolution approving the Consolidation grants the directors of the Corporation the discretion to revoke the resolution and not proceed with the Consolidation without further approval of the shareholders. If approved by the shareholders, the directors, in their discretion, if at all, shall make the decision with respect to the timing of the Consolidation and the final consolidation ratio.

 

If the Consolidation Resolution is approved by the shareholders and implemented by the directors of the Corporation, the registered shareholders will be required to exchange the share certificates representing their pre-Consolidation Common Shares for new share certificates representing the post-Consolidation Common Shares to which they are entitled. In order to receive certificates representing post- Consolidation Common Shares if the Consolidation is implemented, a registered shareholder must complete, sign and date the form of letter of transmittal to be delivered to shareholders following the implementation of the Consolidation and return it together with the certificates evidencing such pre- Consolidation Common Shares and such other documents as may reasonably be requested by the Corporation's transfer agent. The letter of transmittal will contain instructions on how to complete the letter of transmittal and surrender share certificates representing pre-Consolidation Common Shares to the Corporation's transfer agent, which will then forward to each registered shareholder who has sent the required documents a new share certificate representing the number of post-Consolidation Common Shares to which such shareholder is entitled. Until surrendered, each share certificate representing pre- Consolidation Common Shares will be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of whole post- Consolidation Common Shares to which the holder thereof is entitled as a result of the Consolidation. Registered shareholders should not destroy any share certificates and should not submit any share certificates until such time, if any, that the Consolidation is completed. The Corporation will publicly announce if and when the Consolidation is implemented.

 

 

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There can be no assurance that the market price of the post-Consolidation Common Shares will increase as a result of the Consolidation. The marketability and trading liquidity of the post-Consolidation Common Shares may not improve. The Consolidation may result in some shareholders owning "odd lots" of Common Shares which may be more difficult for such shareholders to sell or which may require greater transaction costs per share to sell.

 

Ordinary Resolution Approving Consolidation

 

At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the following resolution:

 

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

1. The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (the "Common Shares") be consolidated on the basis of 1 post-consolidation Common Share for up to each 3 pre-consolidation Common Shares, or such other consolidation ratio as may be determined by the board of directors of the Corporation in its sole discretion (the "Consolidation"), subject to compliance with applicable securities laws (including listing requirements of any applicable stock exchange) and approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

2. Following the Consolidation, holders of less than 1 Common Share immediately following the completion of the Consolidation shall not be entitled to receive a fractional Common Share. In the event that the Consolidation would result in a shareholder being entitled to a fractional Common Share, then such fractional Common Share shall be rounded down to the next lowest whole number. In calculating such fractional interest, all Common Shares registered in the name of a holder of Common Shares or an intermediary shall be aggregated.

 

3. The number of Common Shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue shall remain unchanged at an unlimited number of Common Shares.

 

4. Any one director of the Corporation is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute or cause to be executed, and to deliver or cause to be delivered, all such documents and filings, and to do or cause to be done all such acts and things, as in the opinion of such director may be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the terms of these resolutions, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of such documents or the doing of any such act or thing.

 

5. The board of directors of the Corporation is hereby authorized, at any time in its absolute discretion, to determine whether or not to proceed with the above resolutions without further approval, ratification or confirmation by the shareholders.

 

6. Upon the date determined by the board of directors, these resolutions shall be deposited at the Corporation's records office."

 

 

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Unless otherwise instructed, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy intend to vote in favour of the aforementioned resolutions. In order for the resolutions to be passed, approval by at least a majority of the Common Shares voted in respect thereof at the Meeting, whether present in person or by proxy, is required.

 

APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF A NEW CLASS OF PREFERRED SHARES

 

At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve a special resolution authorizing an amendment to the Notice of Articles and Articles of the Corporation to create a new class of preferred shares.

 

Current authorized capital

 

The Corporation's current authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares.

 

New class of preferred shares

 

The Board is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of the Corporation to amend the articles of the Corporation to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of "blank check" preferred shares, issuable in series, with such rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions as the Board may determine from time to time ("Preferred Share Authorization"). The term "blank check" preferred share refers to a class of preferred share for which the designations, preferences, conversion rights, cumulative, relative, participating, optional or other rights, including voting rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof are determined by the board of directors of a company.

 

The Board is of the opinion that establishing a class of "blank check" preferred shares will provide maximum flexibility with respect to future financing transactions which could be deemed strategic in nature, and other transactions which the Board believes are in the best interests of the Corporation. A "blank check" preferred share is commonly authorized by publicly traded companies and is frequently used as a means of raising capital, strategic transactions in which the parties see unique synergies making certain types of acquisitions. In particular, in recent years, a number of publicly-listed companies have utilized senior classes of securities to raise capital, with the terms of those securities being highly negotiated and tailored to meet the needs of both investors and the issuing companies. Such senior securities typically include liquidation and dividend preferences, voting rights, conversion privileges and other rights not found in common shares. The Board presently lacks the authority to issue preferred shares and, accordingly, are limited to issuing common shares or debt securities to raise capital. By authorizing a class of "blank check" preferred shares, the Board will have greater flexibility in structuring financings and other transactions which the Board believes are in the best interests of the Corporation.

 

Principal Effects of the Preferred Share Authorization

 

The issuance of any preferred shares of the Corporation (the "Preferred Shares") may adversely affect the rights of the holders of the Common Shares. If the Corporation issues Preferred Shares, such Preferred Shares will include certain designations, rights, qualifications, preferences, limitations and terms, any of which may dilute the voting power and economic interest of the holders of the Common Shares. For example, in the absence of a proportionate increase in the earnings and book value of the Corporation, an increase in the aggregate number of outstanding shares caused by the issuance of Preferred Shares would dilute the earnings per share and book value per share of all outstanding Shares. In addition, in a liquidation the holders of Preferred Shares (the "Preferred Shareholders") may be entitled to receive a certain amount per Preferred Share before the holders of Common Shares receive any distribution. In addition, the Preferred Shareholders may be entitled to vote, and such votes may dilute the voting rights of the holders of Common Share when the Corporation seeks to take corporate action. Preferred Shares also may be convertible into Common Shares. Furthermore, Preferred Shares could be issued with certain preferences over the Common Shares with respect to dividends or the power to approve the declaration of a dividend. The aforementioned are only examples of how Preferred Shares, if issued, could result in:

 

 

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reduction of the amount of funds otherwise available for payment of dividends on the Common Shares;
restrictions on dividends on the Common Shares;
dilution of the voting power of the Common Shares; and
restrictions on the rights of the holders of Common Shares to share in the Corporation's assets on liquidation until satisfaction of any liquidation preference granted to the holders of Preferred Shares.

 

In addition to financing purposes, the Board could also issue Preferred Shares that may, depending on the terms of such series, make more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of the Corporation by means of a merger, takeover, proxy contest or other means. When, in the judgment of the Board, this action would be in the best interests of the Corporation, such Preferred Shares could be used to create voting or other impediments or to discourage persons seeking to gain control of the Corporation. Such Preferred Shares also could be privately placed with purchasers favourable to the Board in opposing such action. In addition, the Board could authorize holders of Preferred Shares to vote either separately as a class or with the holders of Common Shares on any merger, sale or exchange of assets by the Corporation or any other extraordinary corporate transaction. The existence of the additional authorized shares could have the effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover attempts. The issuance of Preferred Shares also could be used to dilute the stock ownership of a person or entity seeking to obtain control of the Corporation should the Board consider the action of such entity or person not to be in the best interests of the Corporation. The issuance of Preferred Shares also could be used to entrench current management or deter an attempt to replace the Board by diluting the number or rights of shares held by individuals seeking to control the Corporation by obtaining a certain number of seats on the Board.

 

Dissent Rights

 

Under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) ("BCBCA"), shareholders do not have dissent rights with respect to the Preferred Share Authorization.

 

Special Resolutions Approving the Preferred Share Authorization

 

At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the following resolution (the "Preferred Shares Resolution"):

 

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

1. The Notice of Articles and Articles of the Corporation be amended to add thereto a class of preferred shares, unlimited in number and issuable in series, substantially in the form attached as Schedule "B" to the Management Information Circular of the Corporation dated November 30, 2020, with such rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions as the board of directors of the Corporation may determine from time to time (the "Preferred Share Authorization").

 

2. Any director of the Corporation is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute and deliver or cause to be delivered a Notice of Alteration to the Director under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) at such time as the board of directors of the Corporation determines to implement the Preferred Share Authorization.

 

 

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3. The alterations to the Notice of Articles and Articles of the Corporation to implement the Preferred Share Authorization shall not take effect until these resolutions are signed and received for deposit at the Corporation's records office and:

 

(a)       the Notice of Alteration is electronically filed with the British Columbia Registrar of Companies; and

 

(b) the Notice of Articles is altered to reflect the alterations set out in these resolutions.

 

4. Any one director of the Corporation is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute or cause to be executed, and to deliver or cause to be delivered, all such documents and filings, and to do or cause to be done all such acts and things, as in the opinion of such director may be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the terms of these resolutions, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of such documents or the doing of any such act or thing."

 

If the special resolution to create the new "blank check" preferred shares and amend the Articles is approved, shareholders will not be required to approve the issuance of any series of preferred shares if and when the Board decides to create and issue any such series.

 

Unless otherwise instructed, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy intend to vote in favour of the aforementioned resolutions. In order for the resolutions to be passed, approval by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the Common Shares voted in respect thereof at the Meeting, whether present in person or by proxy, is required.

 

STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

 

General

 

The Board is committed to a high standard of corporate governance practices. The Board believes that this commitment is not only in the best interest of shareholders, but that it also promotes effective decision-making at the Board level.

 

Effective June 30, 2005, the Canadian Securities Administrators adopted National Policy 58-201 - "Corporate Governance Guidelines" (the "Guidelines") and National Instrument 58-101 - Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices which requires that each reporting issuer annually disclose its corporate governance practices.

 

The following disclosure is based on the disclosure requirements of the Guidelines.

 

Board Mandate

 

The Board's responsibility is to supervise and oversee management of the Corporation in accordance with the highest standards of ethical conduct and to act with a view to the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders. In the discharge of this responsibility, the Board oversees and reviews, directly or through its various committees, the Corporation's results of operations and business initiatives, and identifies and oversees the management of principal business risks affecting the Corporation. The Board is also responsible for reviewing its size and the compensation paid to its members to ensure that the Board can fulfill its duties effectively and that its members are adequately compensated for assuming the risks and carrying out the responsibilities of their positions.

 

 

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Current Directorships in Other Issuers

 

As of the date of this Information Circular, Russel H. McMeekin is also a director of Newgioco Group Inc. (OTCQB:NWGI) and Pool Safe Inc. (TSXV:POOL), which is listed on the OTCQB. None of the other directors of the Corporation are directors of other issuers that are also reporting issuers (or the equivalent) in a territory of Canada or in a foreign territory.

 

Orientation and Continuing Education

 

The Board encourages directors to take relevant training programs offered by different regulatory bodies and educational service providers and industry associations,and gives them the opportunity to expand their knowledge about the nature and operations of the Corporation's business.

 

Composition and Operation of the Board

 

The Guidelines recommend that a majority of directors of a listed corporation be "independent" as defined by National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees ("NI 52-110"). An independent director is a director who does not have any direct or indirect material relationship with the issuer. "Material relationship" is defined as a relationship which could, in the view of the Corporation's Board, be reasonably expected to interfere with the exercise of a director's independent judgment. NI 52-110 further sets out certain relationships which are deemed to be material relationships.

 

The Board currently has six members. Each director is elected annually by the shareholders and serves for a term that will end at the Corporation's next annual meeting. For the upcoming year the Board believes that six directors is a sufficient number to ensure that the Board will be comprised of directors with a broad range of experience and expertise and will be able to function independently of management.

 

Given the above determinations, the Board has determined that out of the six members of the Board, three of the members (representing 50% of the Board) are independent, with Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro and Mr. Lanza being the non-independent members of the Board.

 

  Committees
Board Members Year Appointed Independent Audit Committee Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Compensation Committee Technology Oversight Committee
Russel H. McMeekin 2017         ü
Michael Allman 2017 ü ü Chair Chair ü
Michael A. Sicuro 2017          
Costantino Lanza 2017         Chair
Elizabeth MacLean 2019 ü Chair ü ü ü
Ian Russell 2019 ü ü ü ü ü

Additional information for each of the directors can be found under the heading "Election of Directors".

 

Ethical Business Conduct

 

A director, in the exercise of his or her functions and responsibilities, must act with complete honesty and good faith in the best interests of the Corporation. They must also act in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations and policies. In the event of a conflict of interest, a director is required to declare the nature and extent of any material interest they have in any important contract or proposed contract of the Corporation, as soon as they have knowledge of the agreement or of the Corporation's intention to consider or enter into the proposed contract. In such circumstances, the director in question shall abstain from voting on the subject.

 

 

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Board Committees

 

The Corporation has four committees of the Board, namely, the Audit Committee, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Technology Oversight Committee. The Board does not have any other standing committees.

 

The Board has not developed a written position description for the committee chairs beyond what is stated in each committee's charter. The committee chairs are expected to supervise the activities of their respective committees and to ensure that such committees are taking all steps necessary to fulfill their respective mandates.

 

Audit Committee

 

The members of the Audit Committee are Ms. MacLean, as Chairperson, Mr. Allman and Mr. Russell. Each of the members of the Audit Committee are "independent" for the purposes of NI 52-110. All members of the Audit Committee are "financially literate" for the purposes of NI 52-110.

 

All three members of the Audit Committee have been senior officers and/or directors of publicly traded companies or have been business executives, in each case with the responsibility of performing financial functions, for a number of years. In these positions, each such director has been responsible for receiving financial information relating to the entities of which they were directors, officers or executives. They have, or have developed, an understanding of financial statements generally and of how statements are used to assess the financial position of a company and its operating results. Each member of the Audit Committee also has a significant understanding of the business in which the Corporation is engaged and has an appreciation for the relevant accounting principles used in the Corporation`s business.

 

Further, each member has the requisite education and experience that has provided the member with:

 

an understanding of the accounting principles used by the Corporation to prepare the Corporation's financial statements;

 

the ability to assess the general application of the above-noted principles in connection with estimates, accruals and reserves;

 

experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Corporation's financial statements, or experience actively supervising individuals engaged in such activities; and

 

an understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting.

 

The Audit Committee's primary responsibility is to assist the Board in discharging its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial matters and compliance with laws and regulations. The Audit Committee's specific responsibilities with respect to its oversight of financial matters include, among other things: to select, evaluate, monitor the independence of, and recommend an auditor to the Board for appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, by the Corporation`s shareholders and make recommendations with respect to the auditor's compensation; to review and determine the auditor's fee and the terms of the auditor's engagement and inform the Board thereof; where the Audit Committee may deem it appropriate, to recommend to the Board that the auditor be terminated; to meet with senior management without the auditor present to discuss the performance of the auditor; to pre-approve any audit services, and any non-audit services permitted under applicable law, to be performed by the auditor; to review and approve the audit plan; to review with senior management and the auditor the annual audited consolidated financial statements, together with the auditor's report thereon and the interim financial statements, before recommending them to the Board, and review with senior management and the auditor the relevant management's discussion and analysis relating thereto; to review other financial reporting and disclosures, including earnings press releases and other press releases disclosing financial information and all other financial statements of the Corporation that require approval by the Board before they are released to the public; to oversee the integrity of the Corporation`s financial reporting processes and disclosures, including its internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and to report regularly to the Board on such matters; to oversee the Corporation's risk management function; to review with senior management the status of taxation matters; and to review and oversee the Corporation`s investment strategies and policies.

 

 

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The Audit Committee reviews and pre-approves all audit and non-audit services to be provided to the Corporation by its external auditors on an annual basis. Before the appointment of the external auditor for any non-audit service, the Audit Committee considers the compatibility of the service with the auditor's independence.

 

Audit Committee Charter

 

The responsibilities and duties of the Audit Committee are set out in the committee's charter, the text of which is attached as Schedule "C" to this Information Circular.

 

Audit Committee Oversight

 

At no time has a recommendation of the Audit Committee to nominate or compensate an external auditor not been adopted by the Board.

 

Exemption

 

The Corporation is a "venture issuer" as defined in NI 52-110 and is relying on the exemption in section 6.1 of NI 52-110 relating to Parts 3 (Composition of Audit Committee) and 5 (Reporting Obligations) of NI 52- 110.

 

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee

 

The members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are Mr. Allman, as Chairperson, Mr. Russell and Ms. MacLean. All of the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are independent.

 

The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee's principal responsibilities include:

 

developing and recommending to the Board criteria for selecting board and committee members;

 

establishing procedures for identifying and evaluating director candidates, including nominees recommended by shareholders;

 

identifying individuals qualified to become board members;

 

recommending to the Board the persons to be nominated for election as directors and to each of the Board's committees;

 

reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding the appointment and succession of the Corporation's directors and officers;

 

 

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developing and recommending to the Board a code of business conduct and ethics and a set of corporate governance guidelines; and

 

overseeing the evaluation of the Board, its committees and management.

 

The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee regularly reviews the current profile of the Board, including the representation of various areas of expertise, experience and diversity, to ensure that the Board has a sufficient range of skills, expertise and experience to enable it to carry out its duties and responsibilities effectively.

 

Compensation Committee

 

The members of the Compensation Committee are Mr. Allman, as Chairperson, Mr. Russell and Ms. MacLean. All of the members of the Compensation Committee are independent.

 

The Compensation Committee's principal responsibilities include:

 

acting in an advisory capacity to the Board;

 

reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive Officer in light of those corporate goals and objectives and determining (or making recommendations to the Board with respect to) the compensation level of the Chief Executive Officer based on this evaluation;

 

making recommendations to the Board with respect to compensation, incentive- compensation plans and equity-based plans of the officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer, and directors;

 

reviewing and approving, prior to public disclosure, all public disclosure on executive compensation and producing a report on executive officer compensation for inclusion in the Corporation's management information circular and proxy statement;

 

in conjunction with the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, overseeing the evaluation of, and report to the Board on, the performance of the management of the Corporation; and

 

conducting an annual performance evaluation of the Compensation Committee.

 

Technology Oversight Committee

 

The members of the Technology Oversight Committee are Mr. Lanza, as Chairperson, Mr. McMeekin Elizabeth MacLean, Mr. Allman and Mr. Russell. Of the members of the Technology Oversight Committee, Ms. MacLean, Mr. Allman and Mr. Russell are independent.

 

The Technology Oversight Committee will oversee the overall technology strategy of the Corporation. The Technology Oversight Committee’s responsibilities shall include:

 

meeting with the technical management team of the Corporation at least once per calendar quarter;

 

assessing whether the product delivery schedule is being met and whether it needs to be adjusted;

 

 

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ensuring that all third-party software used by the Corporation is properly licensed;

 

making recommendations to the Board concerning the technology strategy, roadmap and investment plans of the Corporation;

 

assessing the health and oversight of the execution of the technology strategies of the Corporation; including architecture, use of open source software, development best practices and third-party dependencies;

 

ensuring that best practice Q&A policies and procedures are in place and are adhered to;

 

assessing the scope and quality of the Corporation’s intellectual property, including its support of the Corporation’s approved business plan;

 

providing guidance on technology as it may pertain to market entry and exit, investments, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, research and development investments, and key competitor and partnership strategies; and

 

performing such other duties and responsibilities as are enumerated in and consistent with its charter.

 

STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

 

Introduction

 

The purpose of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis is to provide information about the Corporation's philosophy, objectives and processes regarding compensation of the individuals who carried out the roles of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation at any point during the year ended December 31, 2019 and the most highly compensated executive officer of the Corporation, other than the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, whose total compensation was, individually, more than $150,000 for the 12 months ended December 31, 2019 (each a "Named Executive Officer" and collectively, the "Named Executive Officers").

 

Compensation Committee

 

The administration of the Corporation's compensation practices is handled by the Compensation Committee.

 

Among other things, the Compensation Committee's role is to ensure that the total compensation paid to the Corporation's executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, is fair, reasonable and competitive. In the course of reviewing and recommending to the Board the compensation of executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee annually reviews the performance of the executive officers with the Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee regarding their compensation.

 

The Compensation Committee will evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer, based on its evaluation, review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to all direct and indirect compensation, benefits and perquisites (cash and non-cash) for the Chief Executive Officer based on such evaluation. The Compensation Committee will also review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to compensation, benefits and perquisites for all other senior executive officers of the Corporation, incentive-compensation plans and equity-based plans, and policies regarding management benefits and perquisites.

 

 

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Neither the Board nor any committee of the Board has formally established a mechanism to consider the implications of the risks associated with the Corporation's compensation policies and practices. However, the Board and the Compensation Committee inherently consider these risks. The Compensation Committee reviews and manages the policies and practices of the Corporation and ensures that they are aligned with the interests of the shareholders. The Compensation Committee reviews, among other things, the overall compensation and the annual salary increases of the executive officers of the Corporation while keeping as a reference both the financial performance of the Corporation and the turnover risk for the Corporation. The Board also addresses risk related to compensation policies in the context of compensation mechanisms that are linked to the achievement of certain goals or targets (e.g. short term and long-term objectives), both financial and otherwise. The Board is involved in the supervision of key projects and initiatives of the Corporation and the manner in which they are being carried out. Consequently, the Board is in a position where it can control significant risks that may be taken by the Corporation's management and ensures that those risks remain appropriate and that members of management do not expose the Corporation to excessive risks.

 

Each member of the Compensation Committee has direct experience relevant to compensation matters resulting from their respective current and past backgrounds and/or roles. The members of the Compensation Committee have experience dealing with compensation matters in large and small organizations, including public companies.

 

The Corporation does not have a policy in place that limits the ability for directors or Named Executive Officers to hedge the shares of the Corporation that they own. However, none of the current directors or Named Executive Officers of the Corporation are hedging any of the shares of the Corporation that they own.

 

Compensation Process

 

The Corporation has no formal or informal policy or target for allocating compensation between long- term and short-term compensation, between cash and non-cash compensation, or among the different forms of non-cash compensation. Instead, the Board determines subjectively what it believes to be the appropriate level and mix of the various compensation components based on the recommendations of the Compensation Committee.

 

Compensation Objectives

 

The Corporation's compensation philosophy for Named Executive Officers is designed to attract well- qualified individuals by paying modest base salaries plus short and long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity-based or other suitable long-term incentives. In making its determinations regarding the various elements of executive compensation, the Board has utilized published studies of compensation paid in comparable businesses, specifically the 2016 study conducted by Culpepper and Associates. These studies have been used to ensure that the compensation received by the Board will be in line with industry standards.

 

The duties and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer are typical of those of a business entity of the Corporation's size in a similar business and include direct reporting responsibility to the Chairman of the Board, overseeing the activities of all other executives of the Corporation, representing the Corporation, providing leadership and responsibility for achieving corporate goals and implementing corporate policies and initiatives.

 

 

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The objectives of the Corporation's executive compensation program are as follows:

 

to attract, retain and motivate talented executives who create and sustain the Corporation's continued success;

 

to align the interests of the Corporation's executives with the interests of the Corporation's shareholders; and

 

to provide total compensation to executives that is competitive with that paid by other companies of comparable size engaged in similar businesses in appropriate regions.

 

The Corporation believes that its current compensation programs are structured to support the achievement of the foregoing strategic objectives.

 

Overall, the executive compensation program aims to design executive compensation packages that meet executive compensation packages for executives with similar talents, qualifications and responsibilities at companies with similar financial, operating and industrial characteristics. The Corporation expects to undergo significant growth and is committed to retaining its key executives for the next several critical years, but at the same time ensuring that executive compensation is tied to specific corporate goals and objectives. The Corporation's executive compensation program has been designed to reward executives for reinforcing the Corporation's business objectives and values, for achieving the Corporation's performance objectives and for their individual performances.

 

Elements of Compensation

 

The Corporation seeks to achieve the compensation objectives described earlier through different elements of compensation, including salary and both short-term and long-term incentive plans, with the incentives having both equity and non-equity components. The Corporation believes that these various elements are important to effectively achieve the objectives of its executive compensation philosophy.

 

The elements of the Named Executive Officers' compensation are:

 

(a) base salaries;

 

(b) performance bonuses; and

 

(b)       equity incentive grants.

 

There is no regulatory oversight of the Corporation's compensation process for the Named Executive Officers.

 

Base Salary

 

The Corporation pays its executive officers a base salary to compensate them for services rendered during a fiscal year. Base salaries are determined for each executive officer based on an evaluation of such officer's experience, skills, knowledge, scope of responsibility and performance. Base salary levels are reviewed and considered annually, and from time to time adjustments may be made to base salary levels based upon promotions or other changes in job responsibility or merit-based increases based on assessments of individual performance.

 

The base salary review of any executive officer will take into consideration the current competitive market conditions, experience, proven or expected performance, and the particular skills of the executive officer. Base salary is not evaluated against a formal "peer group".

 

 

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Performance Bonuses

 

In addition to a base salary, the Named Executive Officers are eligible to receive performance-based bonuses meant to motivate the Named Executive Officers to achieve shorter-term goals. The pre- established, quantitative target(s) used to determine performance bonuses will be set by the Board or a committee thereof each fiscal year. Awards under the plan will be made by way of cash payments only, which payments will be made at the end of the relevant fiscal year. Each Named Executive Officer will be measured against the financial targets within his or her control and, while overall company performance is part of the plan, individual targets will represent the highest percentage of the plan payout. The cash bonuses are primarily designed to align the financial interests of the Corporation's executives with the interests of the Corporation's shareholders.

 

Equity Based Compensation

 

The executive officers are eligible to receive option, restricted stock or other equity and equity-linked awards under the Equity Incentive Plan. The Corporation intends for equity awards to be an integral part of its overall compensation program as the Corporation believes that the long-term performance of the Corporation will be enhanced through the use of equity-based awards that reward executive officers for increasing long-term shareholder value. The Corporation also believes that such awards will promote an ownership perspective among its executive officers and encourage executive retention. Equity based compensation awarded to executive officers (including Named Executive Officers) will typically be subject to time-based vesting provisions. The Corporation does not have any formal policy regarding when equity-based compensation is to be granted or the size of any given grant. In determining the number of awards to be granted to executive officers, the Compensation Committee takes into account the individual's position, scope of responsibility, ability to affect profits and shareholder value and the value of the awards in relation to other elements of the individual executive officer's total compensation, including base salary and cash bonuses. When considering equity or equity-linked awards to an executive officer, consideration of the number of awards previously granted to the executive may be taken into account, however, the extent to which such prior awards remain subject to resale restrictions will generally not be a factor.

 

Broad-Based Benefits Programs

 

All full-time employees, including the Corporation's Named Executive Officers, may participate in the Corporation's health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental and vision care coverage, disability insurance and life insurance. The Corporation does not intend to provide perquisites or personal benefits to its Named Executive Officers that are not otherwise available to other employees generally.

 

Pension Plan Benefits

 

The Corporation does not have a defined benefits pension plan, a defined contribution plan or a deferred compensation plan.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

As of December 31, 2019, the Corporation had three Named Executive Officers: Russel H. McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza.

 

The following table sets out the compensation paid or payable to the Named Executive Officers of the Corporation for the two most recently completed financial years, being the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019:

 

 

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Name and Principal Position

 

 

Year

 

Salary ($)

 

Bonus ($)

Committee or meeting fees ($) Value of perquisites ($) All other compensation ($) Total compensation ($)
Russel H. McMeekin(1) 2019 $250,000USD Nil Nil Nil Nil $250,000USD(1)
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer 2018 $250,000USD Nil Nil Nil Nil $250,000USD
Costantino Lanza(2) 2019 $250,000USD Nil Nil Nil Nil $250,000USD(2)
Director and Chief Growth Officer 2018 $250,000USD Nil Nil Nil Nil $250,000USD
Michael A. Sicuro(3)(4) 2019 $250,000USD Nil Nil Nil Nil $250,000USD(3)
Director Chief Investment Officer and Corporate Secretary 2018 $250,000USD Nil Nil Nil Nil $250,000USD
Chantal Schutz(5) 2019 $141,039CAD Nil Nil Nil Nil $141,039CAD
Chief Financial Officer 2018 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Darren Anderson(5) 2019 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Former Chief Financial Officer 2018 $115,000CAD N/A N/A N/A N/A $115,000CAD

Michael Allman

 

Director

2019

 

2018

Nil

 

Nil

Nil

 

Nil

Nil

 

Nil

Nil

 

Nil

Nil

 

Nil

Nil

 

Nil

Elizabeth MacLean(6) 2019 Nil Nil $48,000USD Nil Nil $48,000USD
Director 2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

John Pitfield(7)

 

Former Director

2019

 

2018

N/A

 

Nil

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

Nil

Cam Deacon(8)

 

Former Director

2019

 

2018

N/A

 

Nil

N/A

 

Nil

N/A

 

Nil

N/A

 

Nil

N/A

 

Nil

N/A

 

Nil

Ian Russell(9) 2019 Nil Nil $17,539CAD Nil Nil $17,539CAD
Director 2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

 

 

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NOTES:

 

(1) Inclusive of the total compensation, Mr. McMeekin received no compensation for his role as director of the Corporation.
(2) Inclusive of the total compensation, Mr. Lanza received no compensation for his role as director of the Corporation.
(3) Inclusive of the total compensation, Mr. Sicuro received no compensation for his role as director of the Corporation. Mr. Sicuro has elected to decline receipt of all cash compensation in his capacity as an officer of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
(4) Michael A. Sicuro served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation from October 13, 2017 to October 16, 2018 during the applicable period.
(5) Mr. Anderson served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation from October 16, 2018 until January 10, 2019. Doug Garnhart replaced Mr. Anderson as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation on January 10, 2019, and Ms. Schutz replaced Mr. Garnhart as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation on May 27, 2019.
(6) Ms. MacLean currently serves as a director of the Corporation and was appointed on October 15, 2018.
(7) Ian Russel currently serves as a director of the Corporation and was appointed on September 3, 2019.

 

 

Employment, Consulting and Management Agreements

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Corporation did not employ or retain any management companies to perform executive management services.

 

Compensation Securities

 

The below table sets out the compensation securities granted to the directors and Named Executive Officers in the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Principal Position

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Security

Number of Compensation Securities, Number of Underlying Securities, and Percentage of Class(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Issue or Grant

 

 

 

Issue, Conversion or Exercise Price

($)

 

Closing Price of Security or Underlying Security on Date of Grant

($)

 

 

Closing Price of Security or Underlying Security at Year End

($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expiry Date

Russel H. McMeekin Restricted Stock Units(2)

75,000

(0.27% of

class)

October 24,

2019

N/A 4.20 4.95 N/A
Options(2)

75,000

(0.27% of

class)

October 24,

2019

4.30 4.20 4.95

October 4,

2029

Costantino Lanza Restricted Stock Units(2)

37,500

(0.14% of

class)

October 24,

2019

N/A 4.20 4.95 N/A
Options(2)

37,500

(0.14% of

class)

October 24,

2019

4.30 4.20 4.95

October 4,

2029

Michael A. Sicuro N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.95 N/A
Chantal Schutz Restricted Stock Units(3)

25,000

(0.09% of

class)

October 24,

2019

N/A 4.20 4.95 N/A

 

 

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  Options(3)

25,000

(0.09% of

class)

October 24,

2019

3.90 4.20 4.95 May 24, 2029
Michael Allman N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.95 N/A
Elizabeth MacLean Options(4)

25,000

(0.09% of

class)

October 24,

2019

4.00 4.20 4.95

October 15,

2023

Ian Russell Options(5)

15,000

(0.06% of

class)

October 24,

2019

3.95 4.20 4.95

September 3,

2024

NOTES:

 

(1) Percentage of class of Common Shares as at the date of this Information Circular.
(2) The securities vest in three equal amounts on October 4, 2020, October 4, 2021 and October 4, 2022.
(3) The securities vest in three equal amounts on May 24, 2020, May 24, 2021, and May 24, 2022.
(4) One third of the options vested as of the date of the grant and one third of the options vest on each of October 15, 2020 and October 15, 2021.
(5) The securities vest in three equal amounts on September 3, 2020, September 3, 2021, and September 3, 2022.

 

No compensation securities vested and no underlying Common Shares were issued pursuant to restricted stock unit awards for any directors or Named Executive Officers in the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

 

SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The following chart details the number of Common Shares to be issued upon the exercise of outstanding securities issued under the Corporation’s Equity Incentive Plan, the weighted average exercise price of such securities and the number of Common Shares remaining available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan of the Corporation as at December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

Plan Category

 

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

 

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

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)
Equity compensation plans approved by securityholders 1,517,886 Common Shares(1) $3.63(2) 66,992 Common Shares
Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholders

 

Nil

 

Nil

 

Nil

TOTAL 1,517,886 Common Shares $3.63 66,992 Common Shares

NOTES:

 

(1) Total of 1,517,886 Common Shares issuable upon (i) exercise of 1,062,517 Common Share purchase options and (ii) vesting of 455,370 restricted share units.
(2) Weighted average exercise price of Common Share purchase options.

 

INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

No current or former directors, employees or executive officers of the Corporation or any associate of any such persons were indebted to the Corporation as at November 30, 2020.

 

 

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None of the current or former directors, employees or executive officers of the Corporation and none of the associates of such persons is or has been indebted to the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof at any time since the beginning of the Corporation's most recently completed fiscal year. Furthermore, none of such persons were indebted to a third party during such period where their indebtedness was the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or other similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof.

 

MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

 

The management functions of the Corporation are performed by its directors and executive officers and the Corporation does not have management agreements or arrangements under which such management functions are performed by persons other than the directors and executive officers of the Corporation.

 

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, together with the auditor's report thereon, will be submitted to the Meeting. Receipt at the Meeting of the financial statements and auditor's report will not constitute approval or disapproval of any matters referred to therein.

 

DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE

 

The Corporation provides insurance for the directors and officers of the Corporation against liability incurred by them in their capacities as directors or officers of the Corporation. The Corporation has a primary insurance policy which provides coverage to a total limit of $5,000,000, which provides for the protection of the personal liability of the directors and officers. The annual premium for the directors and officers liability policy is $90,000 in the aggregate, which is paid in full by the Corporation.

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The Corporation's transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its office at 1600-1066 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1; telephone: 1 (604) 235-3701.

 

INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON

 

Management of the Corporation is not aware of any material interest of any director or executive officer or any associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing in any matter to be acted on at the Meeting other than the election of directors.

 

INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS

 

No informed person of the Corporation or any associate or affiliate of the foregoing has or has had any material interest in any transaction since the commencement of the Corporation’s last completed fiscal year or in any proposed transaction which has materially affected or will materially affect the Corporation.

 

OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING

 

The management knows of no matters to come before the Meeting other than as set forth in this Information Circular. HOWEVER, IF OTHER MATTERS WHICH ARE NOT KNOWN TO THE MANAGEMENT SHOULD PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY WILL BE USED TO VOTE ON SUCH MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST JUDGMENT OF THE PERSONS VOTING THE PROXY.

 

 

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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Additional financial information concerning the Corporation, including the Corporation's audited financial statements, the notes thereto, the auditor's report thereon and related management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2019, can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

APPROVAL OF BOARD

 

The undersigned hereby certifies that the contents and the sending of this Information Circular have been approved by the directors of the Corporation.

 

The foregoing constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the particular matters to be acted upon by the shareholders of the Corporation.

 

The foregoing contains no untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

DATED as of the 30th day of November, 2020.  
   
  "Russel H. McMeekin"
   
  Russel H. McMeekin
  President and Chief Executive Officer
   mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "A"

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

1. GENERAL.

 

(a)       Eligible Stock Award Recipients. Employees, Directors and Consultants are eligible to receive Stock Awards.

 

(b)       Available Stock Awards. The Plan provides for the grant of the following types of Stock Awards: (i) Incentive Stock Options, (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options, (iii) Stock Appreciation Rights, (iv) Restricted Stock Awards, (v) Restricted Stock Unit Awards and (vi) Other Stock Awards.

 

(c)       Purpose. The Plan, through the grant of Stock Awards, is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services of eligible award recipients, provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and any Affiliate, and provide a means by which the eligible recipients may benefit from increases in value of the Common Shares.

 

2. ADMINISTRATION.

 

(a)       Administration by the Board. The Board will administer the Plan. The Board may delegate administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in Section 2(c).

 

(b)       Powers of the Board. The Board will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan and any applicable laws or listing requirements:

 

(i)       To determine (A) who will be granted Stock Awards; (B) when and how each Stock Award will be granted; (C) what type of Stock Award will be granted; (D) the provisions of each Stock Award (which need not be identical), including when a Participant will be permitted to exercise or otherwise receive cash or Common Shares under the Stock Award; (E) the number of Common Shares subject to, or the cash value of, a Stock Award; and (F) the Fair Market Value applicable to a Stock Award, it being understood that unless otherwise determined by the Board, all Stock Awards made to Employees, Directors or Consultants in connection with such Employee, Director or Consultant Participant being hired or retained by the Company will (I) if the date of hire or appointment does not fall within a blackout period (as determined in accordance with the insider trading policy of the Company), be made within 30 days following the date of hire or appointment, or (II) if the date of hire or appointment falls within a blackout period (as determined in accordance with the insider trading policy of the Company), be made effective as of the date of hire or appointment, subject in all cases to compliance with applicable Securities Laws and the rules and policies of the Exchange.

 

(ii)       To construe and interpret the Plan and Stock Awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for administration of the Plan and Stock Awards. The Board, in the exercise of these powers, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan or in any Stock Award Agreement, in a manner and to the extent it will deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan or Stock Award fully effective.

 

(iii) To settle all controversies regarding the Plan and Stock Awards granted under it.

 

(iv)       To accelerate, in whole or in part, the time at which a Stock Award may be exercised or vest (or the time at which cash or Common Shares may be issued in settlement thereof).

 

 
 

 

(v)       To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or a Stock Award Agreement, suspension or termination of the Plan will not materially impair a Participant’s rights under the Participant’s then-outstanding Stock Award without the Participant’s written consent except as provided in subsection (viii) below.

 

(vi)       To amend the Plan in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable, including, without limitation, by adopting amendments relating to Incentive Stock Options and certain nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code and/or bringing the Plan or Stock Awards granted under the Plan into compliance with the requirements for Incentive Stock Options or ensuring that they are exempt from, or compliant with, the requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, subject to the limitations, if any, of applicable law. To the extent required by applicable law or listing requirements, and except as provided in Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the Company will seek stockholder approval of any amendment of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or a Stock Award Agreement, no amendment of the Plan will materially impair a Participant’s rights under an outstanding Stock Award without the Participant’s written consent.

 

(vii)       To submit any amendment to the Plan for stockholder approval, including, but not limited to, amendments to the Plan intended to satisfy the requirements of (A) Section 422 of the Code regarding Incentive Stock Options or (B) Rule 16b-3.

 

(viii)       To approve forms of Stock Award Agreements for use under the Plan and to amend the terms of any one or more Stock Awards, including, but not limited to, amendments to provide terms more favorable to the Participant than previously provided in the Stock Award Agreement, subject to any specified limits in the Plan that are not subject to Board discretion; provided, however, that a Participant’s rights under any Stock Award will not be materially impaired by any such amendment unless (A) the Company requests the consent of the affected Participant, and (B) such Participant consents in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Participant’s rights will not be deemed to have been materially impaired by any such amendment if the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the amendment, taken as a whole, does not materially impair the Participant’s rights, and (2) subject to the limitations of applicable law, if any, the Board may amend the terms of any one or more Stock Awards without the affected Participant’s consent

(A) to maintain the qualified status of the Stock Award as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code; (B) to change the terms of an Incentive Stock Option, if such change results in impairment of the Stock Award solely because it impairs the qualified status of the Stock Award as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code; (C) to clarify the manner of exemption from, or to bring the Stock Award into compliance with, Section 409A of the Code; or (D) to comply with other applicable laws or listing requirements.

 

(ix)       Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Board deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company and that are not in conflict with the provisions of the Plan or Stock Awards.

 

(x)       To adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by Employees, Directors or Consultants who are foreign nationals or employed outside Canada or the United States (provided that Board approval will not be necessary for immaterial modifications to the Plan or any Stock Award Agreement that are required for compliance with the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction).

 

(xi)       To effect, with the consent of any adversely affected Participant, (A) the reduction of the exercise, purchase or strike price of any outstanding Stock Award, provided that the requisite disinterested shareholder approval will be obtained for any reduction in the exercise, purchase or strike price of any outstanding Stock Award if the Participant is an Insider at the time of the proposed amendment; (B) the cancellation of any outstanding Stock Award and the grant in substitution therefor of a new (1) Option or SAR, (2) Restricted Stock Award, (3) Restricted Stock Unit Award, (4) Other Stock Award, (5) cash and/or (6) other valuable consideration determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, with any such substituted award (x) covering the same or a different number of Common Shares as the cancelled Stock Award and (y) granted under the Plan or another equity or compensatory plan of the Company; or (C) any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 
 

 

 

(c) Delegation to Committee.

 

(i)       General. The Board may delegate some or all of the administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees. If administration of the Plan is delegated to a Committee, the Committee will have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board that have been delegated to the Committee, including the power to delegate to a subcommittee of the Committee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references in this Plan to the Board will thereafter be to the Committee or subcommittee, as applicable). Any delegation of administrative powers will be reflected in resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, adopted from time to time by the Board or Committee (as applicable). The Board may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with the Committee and may, at any time, revest in the Board some or all of the powers previously delegated.

 

(ii)       Rule 16b-3 Compliance. The Committee may consist solely of two or more Non- Employee Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3 to the extent required under applicable law.

 

(d)       Delegation to an Officer. The Board may delegate to one or more Officers the authority to do one or both of the following: (i) designate Employees who are not Officers to be recipients of Options and SARs (and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, other Stock Awards) and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the terms of such Stock Awards, and (ii) determine the number of Common Shares to be subject to such Stock Awards granted to such Employees; provided, however, that the Board resolutions regarding such delegation will specify the total number of Common Shares that may be subject to the Stock Awards granted by such Officer and that such Officer may not grant a Stock Award to himself or herself. Any such Stock Awards will be granted on the form of Stock Award Agreement most recently approved for use by the Committee or the Board, unless otherwise provided in the resolutions approving the delegation authority. The Board may not delegate authority to an Officer who is acting solely in the capacity of an Officer (and not also as a Director) to determine the Fair Market Value pursuant to Section 13(v) below.

 

(e)       Effect of Board’s Decision. All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Board in good faith will not be subject to review by any person and will be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.

 

(f) Investor Relations Activities.

 

(i)       Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, any Stock Award granted to any Person retained to provide Investor Relations Activities must vest in stages over a period of not less than 12 months with no more than 1/4 of the total number of Common Shares subject to such Stock Award vesting in any three month period.

 

(ii)       The Board must, through the establishment of appropriate procedures, monitor the trading in the securities of the Company by all Participants performing Investor Relations Activities. Such procedures may include, for example, the establishment of a designated brokerage account through which the Participant conducts all trades in the securities of the Company or a requirement for such Participants to file insider trade reports with the Board.

 

 
 

 

3. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

 

(a) Share Reserve.

 

(i)       Subject to Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate number of Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to Stock Awards from and after the Effective Date will not exceed 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares at the time of any grant (the “Share Reserve”).

 

(ii)       For clarity, the Share Reserve in this Section 3(a) is a limitation on the number of Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to the Plan. Accordingly, this Section 3(a) does not limit the granting of Stock Awards except as provided in Section 7(a). Shares may be issued in connection with a merger or acquisition to the extent permitted by any applicable laws or listing requirements, and such issuance will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan.

 

(b)       Reversion of Shares to the Share Reserve. If a Stock Award or any portion thereof expires or otherwise terminates without having been exercised or without all of the shares covered by such Stock Award having been issued, such expiration or termination will not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of Common Shares that may be available for issuance under the Plan.

 

(c)       Incentive Stock Option Limit. Subject to the Share Reserve and Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate maximum number of Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options will be 2,000,000 Common Shares (it being understood that this amount is inclusive of the number of Common Shares included in the Share Reserve).

(d)       Stock Award Limits. Subject to the Share Reserve and Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments:

 

(i)       the aggregate number of Common Shares subject to Stock Awards granted to any one Person (and Exchange Companies wholly owned by that Person) in a 12-month period must not exceed 5% of the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding (on a non-diluted basis), calculated on the date a Stock Award is granted to the Person (unless the Company has obtained the requisite disinterested shareholder approval);

 

(ii)       the aggregate number of Common Shares subject to Stock Awards granted to Insiders of the Company in a 12-month period must not exceed 10% of the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding (on a non-diluted basis), calculated on the date a Stock Award is granted to the applicable Insider (unless the Company has obtained the requisite disinterested shareholder approval);

 

(iii)       the aggregate number of Common Shares subject to Stock Awards granted to any one Consultant in a 12-month period must not exceed 2% of the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding (on a non-diluted basis), calculated on the date a Stock Award is granted to the Consultant;

 

(iv)       the aggregate number of Common Shares subject to Stock Awards granted to all Persons retained to provide Investor Relations Activities must not exceed 2% of the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding (on a non-diluted basis) in any 12-month period, calculated on the date a Stock Award is granted to any such Person;

 

(v)       the aggregate number of Common Shares subject to Stock Awards granted to any one Person must not exceed 1% of the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding (on a non-diluted basis), calculated on the date the Stock Award is granted to any such Person (unless the Company has obtained the requisite disinterested shareholder approval);

 

 
 

 

(vi)       the aggregate number of Common Shares subject to Stock Awards granted to any one Person must not exceed 2% of the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding (on a non-diluted basis) in any 12-month period, calculated on the date a Stock Award is granted to any such Person (unless the Company has obtained the requisite disinterested shareholder approval); and

 

(vii)       no amendment to or reduction in the exercise or strike price of a Stock Award will be permitted if the Participant is an Insider of the Company at the time of the proposed amendment or reduction (unless the Company has obtained the requisite disinterested shareholder approval).

 

(e)       Source of Shares. The stock issuable under the Plan will be authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Shares, including shares repurchased by the Company on the open market or otherwise.

 

4. ELIGIBILITY.

 

(a)       Eligibility for Specific Stock Awards. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Company or a “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” thereof (as such terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code). Stock Awards other than Incentive Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants; provided, however, that Stock Awards may not be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants who are providing Continuous Service only to any “parent” of the Company, as such term is defined in Rule 405, unless (i) the stock underlying such Stock Awards is treated as “service recipient stock” under Section 409A of the Code (for example, because the Stock Awards are granted pursuant to a corporate transaction such as a spin off transaction), (ii) the Company, in consultation with its legal counsel, has determined that such Stock Awards are otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code, or (iii) the Company, in consultation with its legal counsel, has determined that such Stock Awards comply with the distribution requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

 

For any Stock Award granted to an Employee, Consultant or Management Company Employee, the Company and the Participant are responsible for ensuring and confirming that the Participant is a bona fide Employee, Consultant or Management Company Employee, as the case may be.

 

(b)       Ten Percent Stockholders. A Ten Percent Stockholder will not be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless the exercise price of such Option is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant and the Option is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant.

 

5. PROVISIONS RELATING TO OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.

 

Each Option or SAR will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate. All Options will be separately designated Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates will be issued for Common Shares purchased on exercise of each type of Option. If an Option is not specifically designated as an Incentive Stock Option, or if an Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option but some portion or all of the Option fails to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under the applicable rules, then the Option (or portion thereof) will be a Nonstatutory Stock Option. The provisions of separate Options or SARs need not be identical; provided, however, that each Stock Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

 

(a)       Term. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, no Option or SAR will be exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of its grant or such shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement.

 

 
 

 

(b)       Exercise Price. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, the exercise or strike price of each Option or SAR will be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Shares subject to the Option or SAR on the date the Stock Award is granted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to any applicable laws or listing requirements, an Option or SAR may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Shares subject to the Stock Award on the date the Stock Award is granted if such Stock Award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option or stock appreciation right pursuant to a Corporate Transaction and, to the extent required under applicable law, in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and Section 424(a) of the Code. Each SAR will be denominated in Common Shares equivalents.

 

(c)       Purchase Price for Options. The purchase price of Common Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option may be paid, to the extent permitted by any applicable laws and listing requirements, (i) by cash, check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company or (ii) in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law and listing requirements.

 

(d)       Exercise and Payment of a SAR. To exercise any outstanding SAR, the Participant must provide written notice of exercise to the Company in compliance with the provisions of the Stock Appreciation Right Agreement evidencing such SAR. The appreciation distribution payable on the exercise of a SAR will be not greater than an amount equal to the excess of (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value (on the date of the exercise of the SAR) of a number of Common Shares equal to the number of Common Share equivalents in which the Participant is vested under such SAR, and with respect to which the Participant is exercising the SAR on such date, over (B) the aggregate strike price of the number of Common Share equivalents with respect to which the Participant is exercising the SAR on such date. The appreciation distribution may be paid in Common Shares, in cash, in any combination of the two or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Stock Award Agreement evidencing such SAR.

 

(e)       Transferability of Options and SARs. An Option or SAR will not be assignable or transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and will be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant. In the event of the death of the Participant, any person (or, if permitted under applicable law, any entity) who acquired the right to exercise the Participant’s Option or SAR by bequest or inheritance or, in the absence of any such person or entity, the executor or administrator of the Participant’s estate will be entitled to exercise the Participant’s Option or SAR and receive the Common Shares or other consideration resulting from such exercise.

 

(f)       Vesting. The total number of Common Shares subject to an Option or SAR may vest and become exercisable in periodic installments that may or may not be equal. The Option or SAR may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may or may not be exercised (which may be based on the satisfaction of performance goals or other criteria) as the Board may deem appropriate. The vesting provisions of individual Options or SARs may vary. The provisions of this Section 5(f) are subject to any Option or SAR provisions governing the minimum number of Common Shares as to which an Option or SAR may be exercised.

 

(g)       Termination of Continuous Service. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates (other than for Cause and other than upon the Participant’s death or Disability), the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Stock Award as of the date of termination of Continuous Service) within the period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date three months following the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement, which period will not be longer than 12 months following such termination of Continuous Service), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement. If, after termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR (as applicable) within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR will terminate.

 

 
 

 

 

(h)       Extension of Termination Date. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if the exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service (other than for Cause and other than upon the Participant’s death or Disability) would be prohibited at any time solely because the issuance of Common Shares would violate the registration requirements under any applicable securities laws, then the Option or SAR will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a total period of time (that need not be consecutive) equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service during which the exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of such registration requirements, and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement. In addition, except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if the sale of any Common Shares received upon exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service (other than for Cause) would violate the Company’s insider trading policy, then the Option or SAR will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the period of time (that need not be consecutive) equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service during which the sale of the Common Shares received upon exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of the Company’s insider trading policy, and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement.

 

(i)       Disability of Participant. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant’s Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of termination of Continuous Service), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date 12 months following such termination of Continuous Service (or such shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement. If, after termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.

 

(j)       Death of Participant. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if (i) a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant’s death, or (ii) the Participant dies within the period (if any) specified in the Stock Award Agreement for exercisability after the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service (for a reason other than death), then the Participant’s Option or SAR may be exercised (to the extent the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of death) by the Participant’s estate or by a person or entity who acquired the right to exercise the Option or SAR by bequest or inheritance, as applicable, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of

(i) the date 12 months following the date of death (or such shorter period specified in the Stock Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Stock Award Agreement. If, after the Participant’s death, the Option or SAR is not exercised within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.

 

(k)       Termination for Cause. Except as explicitly provided otherwise in a Participant’s Stock Award Agreement or other individual written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated for Cause, the Participant’s Option or SAR will terminate immediately upon such termination of Continuous Service, and the Participant will be prohibited from exercising his or her Option or SAR from and after the time of such termination of Continuous Service.

 

 
 

 

 

(l)       Non-Exempt Employees. If an Option or SAR is granted to an Employee who is a non- exempt employee for purposes of the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (the “Fair Labor Standards Act”), and such non-exempt Employee is subject to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Option or SAR will not be first exercisable for any Common Shares until at least six months following the date of grant of the Option or SAR (although the Stock Award may vest prior to such date). Consistent with the provisions of the U.S. Worker Economic Opportunity Act (the “Worker Economic Opportunity Act”), (i) if such non-exempt Employee dies or suffers a Disability, (ii) upon a Corporate Transaction in which such Option or SAR is not assumed, continued, or substituted, (iii) upon a Change in Control, or (iv) upon the Participant’s retirement (as such term may be defined in the Participant’s Stock Award Agreement, in another written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or, if no such definition, in accordance with the Company's then current employment policies and guidelines), the vested portion of any Options and SARs may be exercised earlier than six months following the date of grant. The foregoing provision is intended to operate so that any income derived by such non- exempt employee in connection with the exercise or vesting of an Option or SAR will be exempt from his or her regular rate of pay. To the extent permitted and/or required for compliance with the Worker Economic Opportunity Act to ensure that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise, vesting or issuance of any shares under any other Stock Award will be exempt from the employee’s regular rate of pay, the provisions of this Section 5(l) will apply to all Stock Awards and are hereby incorporated by reference into such Stock Award Agreements.

 

6. PROVISIONS OF STOCK AWARDS OTHER THAN OPTIONS AND SARS.

 

(a)       Restricted Stock Awards. Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board will deem appropriate. To the extent consistent with the Company’s bylaws, at the Board’s election, Common Shares underlying a Restricted Stock Award may be (i) held in book entry form subject to the Company’s instructions until any restrictions relating to the Restricted Stock Award lapse; or (ii) evidenced by a certificate, which certificate will be held in such form and manner as determined by the Board. The terms and conditions of Restricted Stock Award Agreements may change from time to time, and the terms and conditions of separate Restricted Stock Award Agreements need not be identical. Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

 

(i) Consideration. A Restricted Stock Award may be awarded in consideration for

(A) cash, check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company, or (B) any other form of legal consideration including future services that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law and listing requirements.

 

(ii)       Vesting. Common Shares awarded under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement may be subject to forfeiture to or repurchase by the Company in accordance with a vesting schedule to be determined by the Board.

 

(iii)       Termination of Participant’s Continuous Service. If a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates, the Company may receive through a forfeiture condition or a repurchase right any or all of the Common Shares held by the Participant that have not vested as of the date of such termination under the terms of the Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

 

(iv)       Transferability. Rights to acquire Common Shares under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement will not be assignable or transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and in all cases the Common Shares awarded under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement must remain subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

 

 
 

 

 

(v)       Dividends. A Restricted Stock Award Agreement may provide that any dividends paid on shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award will be subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions as apply to the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award to which they relate.

 

(b)       Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board will deem appropriate. The terms and conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements may change from time to time, and the terms and conditions of separate Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements need not be identical. Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

 

(i)       Consideration. At the time of grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board will determine the consideration, if any, to be paid by the Participant upon delivery of each Common Share subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award. The consideration to be paid (if any) by the Participant for each Common Share subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award may be paid in any form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law and listing requirements.

 

(ii)       Vesting. At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board may impose such restrictions on or conditions to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Unit Award as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

 

(iii)       Payment. A Restricted Stock Unit Award may be settled by the delivery of Common Shares, their cash equivalent, any combination thereof or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.

 

(iv)       Additional Restrictions. At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board, as it deems appropriate, may impose such restrictions or conditions that delay the delivery of the Common Shares (or their cash equivalent) subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award to a time after the vesting of such Restricted Stock Unit Award.

 

(v)       Dividend Equivalents. Dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of Common Shares covered by a Restricted Stock Unit Award, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. At the sole discretion of the Board, such dividend equivalents may be converted into additional Common Shares covered by the Restricted Stock Unit Award in such manner as determined by the Board. Any additional shares covered by the Restricted Stock Unit Award credited by reason of such dividend equivalents will be subject to all of the same terms and conditions of the underlying Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to which they relate.

 

(vi)       Termination of Participant’s Continuous Service. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates, any portion of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Award that has not vested as of the date of such termination will be forfeited upon such termination.

 

(vii)       Transferability. A Restricted Stock Unit Award will not be assignable or transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and in all cases the Common Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement must remain subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.

 

 
 

 

(c)       Other Stock Awards. Subject to any applicable laws or listing requirements, other forms of Stock Awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Common Shares, including the appreciation in value thereof (e.g., options or stock rights with an exercise price or strike price less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Shares at the time of grant) may be granted either alone or in addition to Stock Awards provided for under Section 5 and the preceding provisions of this Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and any applicable laws or listing requirements, the Board will have sole and complete authority to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which such Other Stock Awards will be granted, the number of Common Shares (or the cash equivalent thereof) to be granted pursuant to such Other Stock Awards and all other terms and conditions of such Other Stock Awards.

 

7. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY.

 

(a)       Availability of Shares. The Company will keep available at all times the number of Common Shares reasonably required to satisfy then-outstanding Stock Awards.

 

(b)       Securities Law Compliance. The Company will seek to obtain from each regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan such authority as may be required to grant Stock Awards and to issue and sell Common Shares upon exercise or settlement of the Stock Awards; provided, however, that this undertaking will not require the Company to register under the Securities Act or any other applicable law the Plan, any Stock Award or any Common Shares issued or issuable pursuant to any such Stock Award. If, after reasonable efforts and at a reasonable cost, the Company is unable to obtain from any such regulatory commission or agency the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of Common Shares under the Plan, the Company will be relieved from any liability for failure to issue and sell Common Shares upon exercise or settlement of such Stock Awards unless and until such authority is obtained. A Participant will not be eligible for the grant of a Stock Award or the subsequent issuance of cash or Common Shares pursuant to the Stock Award if such grant or issuance would be in violation of any applicable securities law.

 

(c)       No Obligation to Notify or Minimize Taxes. The Company will have no duty or obligation to any Participant to advise such holder as to the time or manner of exercising a Stock Award. Furthermore, the Company will have no duty or obligation to warn or otherwise advise such holder of a pending termination or expiration of a Stock Award or a possible period in which the Stock Award may not be exercised. The Company has no duty or obligation to minimize the tax consequences of a Stock Award to the holder of such Stock Award.

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS.

 

(a)       Use of Proceeds from Sales of Common Shares. Proceeds from the sale of Common Shares pursuant to Stock Awards will constitute general funds of the Company.

 

(b)       Corporate Action Constituting Grant of Stock Awards. Corporate action constituting a grant by the Company of a Stock Award to any Participant will be deemed completed as of the date of such corporate action, unless otherwise determined by the Board, regardless of when the instrument, certificate, or letter evidencing the Stock Award is communicated to, or actually received or accepted by, the Participant. In the event that the corporate records (e.g., Board consents, resolutions or minutes) documenting the corporate action constituting the grant contain terms (e.g., exercise price, vesting schedule or number of shares) that are inconsistent with those in the Stock Award Agreement or related grant documents as a result of a clerical error in the papering of the Stock Award Agreement or related grant documents, the corporate records will control and the Participant will have no legally binding right to the incorrect term in the Stock Award Agreement or related grant documents.

 

 
 

 

(c)       Stockholder Rights. No Participant will be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any Common Shares subject to a Stock Award unless and until (i) such Participant has satisfied all requirements for exercise of, or the issuance of Common Shares under, the Stock Award pursuant to its terms, and (ii) the issuance of the Common Shares subject to the Stock Award has been entered into the books and records of the Company.

 

(d)       No Employment or Other Service Rights. Nothing in the Plan, any Stock Award Agreement or any other instrument executed thereunder or in connection with any Stock Award granted pursuant thereto will confer upon any Participant any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate in the capacity in effect at the time the Stock Award was granted or will affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate (i) the employment of an Employee with or without notice and with or without cause, (ii) the service of a Consultant pursuant to the terms of such Consultant’s agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, or (iii) the service of a Director pursuant to the bylaws of the Company or an Affiliate, and any applicable provisions of the corporate law of the province, territory or state in which the Company or the Affiliate is incorporated, as the case may be.

 

(e)       Change in Time Commitment. In the event a Participant’s regular level of time commitment in the performance of his or her services for the Company or any Affiliate is reduced (for example, and without limitation, if the Participant is an Employee of the Company and the Employee has a change in status from a full-time Employee to a part-time Employee or takes an extended leave of absence) after the date of grant of any Stock Award to the Participant, the Board has the right in its sole discretion to

(x) make a corresponding reduction in the number of shares subject to any portion of such Stock Award that is scheduled to vest or become payable after the date of such change in time commitment, and (y) in lieu of or in combination with such a reduction, extend the vesting or payment schedule applicable to such Stock Award. In the event of any such reduction, the Participant will have no right with respect to any portion of the Stock Award that is so reduced or extended.

 

(f)       Incentive Stock Option Limitations. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of Common Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Optionholder during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Affiliates) exceeds $100,000 (or such other limit established in the Code) or otherwise does not comply with the rules governing Incentive Stock Options, the Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) or otherwise do not comply with such rules will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the applicable Option Agreement(s).

 

(g)       Investment Assurances. The Company may require a Participant, as a condition of exercising or acquiring Common Shares under any Stock Award, (i) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company as to the Participant’s knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and/or to employ a purchaser representative reasonably satisfactory to the Company who is knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and that the Participant is capable of evaluating, alone or together with the purchaser representative, the merits and risks of exercising the Stock Award; and (ii) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company stating that the Participant is acquiring Common Shares subject to the Stock Award for the Participant’s own account and not with any present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Common Shares. The foregoing requirements, and any assurances given pursuant to such requirements, will be inoperative if (A) the issuance of the shares upon the exercise or acquisition of Common Shares under the Stock Award has been registered under a then currently effective registration statement under the Securities Act or any other applicable law, or (B) as to any particular requirement, a determination is made by counsel for the Company that such requirement need not be met in the circumstances under the then applicable securities laws. The Company may, upon advice of counsel to the Company, place legends on stock certificates issued under the Plan as such counsel deems necessary or appropriate in order to comply with applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, legends restricting the transfer of the Common Shares.

 

 
 

 

 

(h)       Withholding Obligations. Unless prohibited by the terms of a Stock Award Agreement, the Company may, in its sole discretion, satisfy any federal, state, local or foreign tax withholding obligation relating to a Stock Award by any of the following means or by a combination of such means: (i) causing the Participant to tender a cash payment; (ii) withholding Common Shares from the Common Shares issued or otherwise issuable to the Participant in connection with the Stock Award; provided, however, that no Common Shares are withheld with a value exceeding the maximum amount of tax that may be required to be withheld by law (or such other amount as may be permitted while still avoiding classification of the Stock Award as a liability for financial accounting purposes); (iii) withholding cash from a Stock Award settled in cash; (iv) withholding payment from any amounts otherwise payable to the Participant; or (v) by such other method as may be set forth in the Stock Award Agreement.

 

(i)       Electronic Delivery. Any reference herein to a “written” agreement or document will include any agreement or document delivered electronically or posted on the Company’s intranet (or other shared electronic medium controlled by the Company to which the Participant has access).

 

(j)       Deferrals. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board, in its sole discretion, may determine that the delivery of Common Shares or the payment of cash, upon the exercise, vesting or settlement of all or a portion of any Stock Award may be deferred and may establish programs and procedures for deferral elections to be made by Participants. Deferrals by Participants will be made, if required, in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. Consistent with Section 409A of the Code, the Board may provide for distributions while a Participant is still an employee or otherwise providing services to the Company. The Board is authorized to make deferrals of Stock Awards and determine when, and in what annual percentages, Participants may receive payments, including lump sum payments, following the Participant’s termination of Continuous Service, and implement such other terms and conditions consistent with the provisions of the Plan and in accordance with applicable law.

 

(k)       Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in a Stock Award Agreement, the Plan and Stock Award Agreements will be interpreted to the greatest extent possible in a manner that makes the Plan and the Stock Awards granted hereunder exempt from Section 409A of the Code, and, to the extent not so exempt, in compliance with Section 409A of the Code. If the Board determines that any Stock Award granted hereunder is not exempt from and is therefore subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Stock Award Agreement evidencing such Stock Award will incorporate the terms and conditions necessary to avoid the consequences specified in Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code, and to the extent a Stock Award Agreement is silent on terms necessary for compliance, such terms are hereby incorporated by reference into the Stock Award Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan (and unless the Stock Award Agreement specifically provides otherwise), if the Common Shares are publicly traded, and if a Participant holding a Stock Award that constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, no distribution or payment of any amount that is due because of a “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) will be issued or paid before the date that is six months following the date of such Participant’s “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death, unless such distribution or payment can be made in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any amounts so deferred will be paid in a lump sum on the day after such six month period elapses, with the balance paid thereafter on the original schedule.

 

(l)       Clawback/Recovery. All Stock Awards will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards of any securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law. In addition, the Board may impose such other clawback, recovery or recoupment provisions in a Stock Award Agreement as the Board determines necessary or appropriate, including but not limited to a reacquisition right in respect of previously acquired Common Shares or other cash or property upon the occurrence of an event constituting Cause. No recovery of compensation under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to a right to resign for “good reason” or “constructive termination” (or similar term) under any agreement with the Company.

 

 
 

 

 

9. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN COMMON SHARES; OTHER CORPORATE EVENTS.

 

(a)       Capitalization Adjustments. In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board will appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) of securities subject to the Plan pursuant to Section 3(a), (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options pursuant to Section 3(c), (iii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that are subject to the Stock Award limits described in Section 3(d); and (iv) the class(es) and number of securities and price per share of stock subject to outstanding Stock Awards. The Board will make such adjustments, and its determination will be final, binding and conclusive.

 

(b)       Dissolution or Liquidation. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, in the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all outstanding Stock Awards (other than Stock Awards consisting of vested and outstanding Common Shares not subject to a forfeiture condition or the Company’s right of repurchase) will terminate immediately prior to the completion of such dissolution or liquidation, and the Common Shares subject to the Company’s repurchase rights or subject to a forfeiture condition may be repurchased or reacquired by the Company notwithstanding the fact that the holder of such Stock Award is providing Continuous Service; provided, however, that the Board may, in its sole discretion, cause some or all Stock Awards to become fully vested, exercisable and/or no longer subject to repurchase or forfeiture (to the extent such Stock Awards have not previously expired or terminated) before the dissolution or liquidation is completed but contingent on its completion.

 

(c)       Corporate Transaction. The following provisions will apply to Stock Awards in the event of a Corporate Transaction unless otherwise provided in the instrument evidencing the Stock Award or any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant or unless otherwise expressly provided by the Board at the time of grant of a Stock Award. In the event of a Corporate Transaction, then, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board may take one or more of the following actions with respect to Stock Awards, contingent upon the closing or completion of the Corporate Transaction:

 

(i)       arrange for the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation’s parent company) to assume or continue the Stock Award or to substitute a similar stock award for the Stock Award (including, but not limited to, an award to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders of the Company pursuant to the Corporate Transaction);

 

(ii)       arrange for the assignment of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company in respect of Common Shares issued pursuant to the Stock Award to the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation’s parent company);

 

(iii)       accelerate the vesting, in whole or in part, of the Stock Award (and, if applicable, the time at which the Stock Award may be exercised) to a date prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction as the Board determines (or, if the Board does not determine such a date, to the date that is five days prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction), with such Stock Award terminating if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction; provided, however, that the Board may require Participants to complete and deliver to the Company a notice of exercise before the effective date of a Corporate Transaction, which exercise is contingent upon the effectiveness of such Corporate Transaction;

 

 
 

 

 

(iv)       arrange for the lapse, in whole or in part, of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company with respect to the Stock Award;

 

(v)       cancel or arrange for the cancellation of the Stock Award, to the extent not vested or not exercised prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, in exchange for such cash consideration (including no consideration) as the Board, in its sole discretion, may consider appropriate; and

 

(vi)       make a payment, in such form as may be determined by the Board equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the value of the property the Participant would have received upon the exercise of the Stock Award immediately prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, over (B) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise. For clarity, this payment may be zero ($0) if the value of the property is equal to or less than the exercise price. Payments under this provision may be delayed to the same extent that payment of consideration to the holders of Common Shares in connection with the Corporate Transaction is delayed as a result of escrows, earn outs, holdbacks or any other contingencies.

 

The Board need not take the same action or actions with respect to all Stock Awards or portions thereof or with respect to all Participants. The Board may take different actions with respect to the vested and unvested portions of a Stock Award.

 

(d)       Change in Control. A Stock Award may be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability upon or after a Change in Control as may be provided in the Stock Award Agreement for such Stock Award or as may be provided in any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant, but in the absence of such provision, no such acceleration will occur.

 

10. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE PLAN.

 

The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No Incentive Stock Option may be granted after the 10th anniversary of the earlier of (i) the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or (ii) the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company. No Stock Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated. Suspension or termination of the Plan will not materially impair rights and obligations under any Stock Award granted while the Plan is in effect except with the written consent of the affected Participant or as otherwise permitted in the Plan.

 

11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN.

 

This Plan will become effective on the Effective Date.

12. CHOICE OF LAW.

 

The laws of the Province of British Columbia will govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Plan, without regard to that Province’s conflict of laws rules.

 

13. DEFINITIONS. As used in the Plan, the following definitions will apply to the capitalized terms indicated below:

 

(a)       Affiliate” means, at the time of determination, any “parent” or “subsidiary” of the Company, as such terms are defined in Rule 405. The Board will have the authority to determine the time or times at which “parent” or “subsidiary” status is determined within the foregoing definition.

 

 
 

 

(b) Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(c)       Capitalization Adjustment” means any change that is made in, or other events that occur with respect to, the Common Shares subject to the Plan or subject to any Stock Award after the Effective Date without the receipt of consideration by the Company through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure, or any similar equity restructuring transaction, as that term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (or any successor thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company will not be treated as a Capitalization Adjustment.

 

(d)       Cause” will have the meaning ascribed to such term in any written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate defining such term and, in the absence of such agreement, such term means, with respect to a Participant, the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) such Participant’s commission of any felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude under the laws of Canada (or any province or territory thereof) or the United States (or any state thereof), as applicable; (ii) such Participant’s attempted commission of, or participation in, a fraud or act of dishonesty against the Company or an Affiliate; (iii) such Participant’s intentional, material violation of any contract or agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or of any statutory duty owed to the Company or an Affiliate; (iv) such Participant’s unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s or an Affiliate’s confidential information or trade secrets; or (v) such Participant’s gross misconduct. The determination that a termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service is either for Cause or without Cause will be made by the Company, in its sole discretion. Any determination by the Company that the Continuous Service of a Participant was terminated with or without Cause for the purposes of outstanding Stock Awards held by such Participant will have no effect upon any determination of the rights or obligations of the Company or such Participant for any other purpose.

 

(e)       Change in Control” means the occurrence, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:

 

(i)       any Exchange Act Person becomes the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities other than by virtue of a merger, consolidation or similar transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control will not be deemed to occur (A) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company directly from the Company, (B) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company by an investor, any affiliate thereof or any other Exchange Act Person that acquires the Company’s securities in a transaction or series of related transactions the primary purpose of which is to obtain financing for the Company through the issuance of equity securities or (C) solely because the level of Ownership held by any Exchange Act Person (the “Subject Person”) exceeds the designated percentage threshold of the outstanding voting securities as a result of a repurchase or other acquisition of voting securities by the Company reducing the number of shares outstanding, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition, the Subject Person becomes the Owner of any additional voting securities that, assuming the repurchase or other acquisition had not occurred, increases the percentage of the then outstanding voting securities Owned by the Subject Person over the designated percentage threshold, then a Change in Control will be deemed to occur;

 

(ii)       there is consummated a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Company and, immediately after the consummation of such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior thereto do not Own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the surviving Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction or (B) more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the surviving Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction; or

 

 
 

 

 

(iii)       there is consummated a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, other than a sale, lease, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries to an Entity, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are Owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such sale, lease, license or other disposition.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing definition or any other provision of this Plan, (A) the term Change in Control will not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company, and (B) the definition of Change in Control (or any analogous term) in an individual written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant will supersede the foregoing definition with respect to Stock Awards subject to such agreement; provided, however, that if no definition of Change in Control or any analogous term is set forth in such an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition will apply.

 

(f)       Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.

 

(g)       Committee” means a committee of one or more Directors to whom authority has been delegated by the Board in accordance with Section 2(c).

 

(h) Common Share” means a common share of the Company.

 

(i)       Company” means Universal mCloud Corp., a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of British Columbia.

 

(j)       Consultant” means an individual (other than an Employee or a Director) or Exchange Company that:

 

(i)       is engaged to provide on an ongoing bona fide basis, consulting, technical, management or other services to the Company or to an Affiliate, other than services provided in relation to a “Distribution,” as such term is defined in Policy 1.1 of the TSX Venture Exchange Corporate Finance Manual;

 

(ii)       provides the services under a written contract between the Company or an Affiliate and the individual or Exchange Company, as the case may be;

 

(iii)       in the reasonable opinion of the Company, spends or will spend a significant amount of time and attention on the affairs and business of the Company or an Affiliate; and

 

(iv)       has a relationship with the Company or an Affiliate that enables the individual to be knowledgeable about the business and affairs of the Company.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required under applicable law, (A) a Consultant may not be a company and (B) a person will be treated as a Consultant only if a Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act is available to register either the offer or the sale of the Company’s securities to such person.

 

 
 

 

 

(k)       Continuous Service” means that the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, whether as an Employee, Director or Consultant, is not interrupted or terminated. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an Employee, Director or Consultant or a change in the Entity for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, will not terminate a Participant’s Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the Entity for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, such Participant’s Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such Entity ceases to qualify as an Affiliate. For example, a change in status from an Employee of the Company to a Consultant of an Affiliate or to a Director will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party’s sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Board or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between the Company, an Affiliate, or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in a Stock Award only to such extent as may be provided in the Company’s leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by applicable law.

 

(l)       Corporate Transaction” means the consummation, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:

 

(i)       a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

 

(ii) a sale or other disposition of more than 50% of the outstanding securities of the

Company;

 

(iii)       a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is not the surviving corporation; or

 

(iv)       a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is the surviving corporation but the Common Shares outstanding immediately preceding the merger, consolidation or similar transaction are converted or exchanged by virtue of the merger, consolidation or similar transaction into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise.

 

(m)       Director” means a director, senior officer or Management Company Employee of the Company, or a director, senior officer or Management Company Employee of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

(n)       Disability” means, with respect to a Participant, the inability of such Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months as provided in Sections 22(e)(3) and 409A(a)(2)(c)(i) of the Code, and will be determined by the Board on the basis of such medical evidence as the Board deems warranted under the circumstances.

 

(o) Effective Date” means the effective date of this Plan, which is February 2, 2018.

 

 
 

 

(p) Employee” means:

 

(i)       an individual who is considered an employee of the Company or its subsidiary under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (and for whom income tax, employment insurance and CPP deductions must be made at source);

 

(ii)       an individual who works full-time for the Company or its subsidiary providing services normally provided by an employee and who is subject to the same control and direction by the Company over the details and methods of work as an employee of the Company, but for whom income tax deductions are not made at source; or

 

(iii)       an individual who works for the Company or its subsidiary on a continuing and regular basis for a minimum amount of time per week providing services normally provided by an employee and who is subject to the same control and direction by the Company over the details and methods of work as an employee of the Company, but for whom income tax deductions are not made at source.

 

(q) Entity” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

 

(r)       Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(s)       Exchange Act Person” means any natural person, Entity or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), except that “Exchange Act Person” will not include (i) the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to a registered public offering of such securities, (iv) an Entity Owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of stock of the Company; or (v) any natural person, Entity or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act) that, as of the Effective Date, is the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities.

 

(t)       Exchange Company” means a corporation, incorporated association or organization, body corporate, partnership, trust, association or other entity other than an individual.

 

(u)       Exchange Requirements” means and includes the Articles, by-laws, policies, circulars, rules (including the Universal Market Integrity Rules adopted by the Exchange and as may be amended from time to time and administered and enforced by the Exchange or any Regulation Services Provider retained by the Exchange) guidelines, orders, notices, rulings, forms, decisions and regulations of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) as from time to time enacted, any instructions, decisions and directions of a Regulation Services Provider or the Exchange (including those of any committee of the Exchange as appointed from time to time), the Securities Act (Alberta) and rules and regulations thereunder as amended, the Securities Act (British Columbia) and rules and regulations thereunder as amended and any policies, rules, orders, rulings, forms or regulations from time to time enacted by the Alberta Securities Commission or British Columbia Securities Commission and all applicable provisions of the Securities Laws of any other jurisdiction.

 

(v)       Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of the Common Shares determined as follows:

 

 
 

 

(i)       Unless otherwise provided by the Board, if the Common Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, then the Fair Market Value of a Common Share will be the closing sales price for such stock as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Shares) on the last market trading day prior to the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board deems reliable.

 

(ii)       In the absence of such markets for the Common Shares, the Fair Market Value of a Common Share will be determined by the Board in good faith and in a manner that complies with Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.

 

(w)       Incentive Stock Option” means an option granted pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan that is intended to be, and that qualifies as, an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

 

(x) Insider” means:

 

(i) a director or senior officer of the Company;

 

(ii)       a director or senior officer of an Exchange Company that is an Insider or subsidiary of the Company;

 

(iii)       a Person that beneficially owns or controls, directly or indirectly, Voting Shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding Voting Shares of the Company; or

 

(iv) the Company itself if it holds any of its own securities.

 

(y)       Investor Relations Activities” means any activities, by or on behalf of the Company or a registered or beneficial holder of shares or, if the context requires, other securities of the Company, that promote or reasonably could be expected to promote the purchase or sale of securities of the Company, but does not include:

 

(i)       the dissemination of information provided, or records prepared, in the ordinary course of business of the Company

 

(1) to promote the sale of products or services of the Company, or

 

(2) to raise public awareness of the Company,

 

that cannot reasonably be considered to promote the purchase or sale of securities of the Company;

 

(ii)       activities or communications necessary to comply with the requirements of: (1) applicable Securities Laws; (2) Exchange Requirements or the by-laws, rules or other regulatory instruments of any other self regulatory body or exchange having jurisdiction over the Company;

 

(iii)       communications by a publisher of, or writer for, a newspaper, magazine or business or financial publication, that is of general and regular paid circulation, distributed only to subscribers to it for value or to purchasers of it, if: (1) the communication is only through the newspaper, magazine or publication, and (2) the publisher or writer receives no commission or other consideration other than for acting in the capacity of publisher or writer; or

 

(iv) activities or communications that may be otherwise specified by the Exchange.

 

 
 

 

(z)       Management Company Employee” means an individual employed by a Person providing management services to the Company, which are required for the ongoing successful operation of the business enterprise of the Company, but excluding a Person engaged in Investor Relations Activities.

 

(aa)Non-Employee Director” means a member of the Board who either (i) is not a current employee or officer of the Company or an Affiliate, does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from the Company or an Affiliate for services rendered as a consultant or in any capacity other than as a member of the Board (except for an amount as to which disclosure would not be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act (“Regulation S-K”)), does not possess an interest in any other transaction for which disclosure would be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and is not engaged in a business relationship for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item 404(b) of Regulation S-K, or (ii) is otherwise considered a “non-employee director” for purposes of Rule 16b-3.

 

(bb)Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an option granted pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

(cc) Officer” means any person designated by the Company as an officer and, to the extent required under applicable law, a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

(dd)Option” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase Common Shares granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

(ee)Option Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and an Optionholder evidencing the terms and conditions of an Option grant. Each Option Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(ff)Optionholder” means a person to whom an Option is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Option.

 

(gg)Other Stock Award” means an award based in whole or in part by reference to the Common Shares which are granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(c).

 

(hh)Other Stock Award Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of an Other Stock Award evidencing the terms and conditions of an Other Stock Award grant. Each Other Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(ii) Own,” “Owned,” “Owner,” “Ownership” A person or Entity will be deemed to “Own,” to have “Owned,” to be the “Owner” of, or to have acquired “Ownership” of securities if such person or Entity, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, with respect to such securities.

 

(jj)Participant” means a person to whom a Stock Award is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Stock Award.

 

(kk) Person” means an Exchange Company or individual.

 

(ll) Plan” means this Universal mCloud Corp. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

 
 

 

(mm)Regulation Services Provider” has the meaning ascribed in National Instruments 21-101 Marketplace Operation and refers to the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (or “IIROC”) or any successor retained by the Exchange.

 

(nn) Restricted Stock Award” means an award of Common Shares which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(a).

 

(oo) Restricted Stock Award Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Award grant. Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(pp)Restricted Stock Unit Award” means a right to receive Common Shares which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(b).

 

(qq)Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Unit Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Unit Award grant. Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(rr) Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect from time to time.

 

(ss) Rule 405” means Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(tt)Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(uu)Securities Laws” means securities legislation, securities regulation and securities rules, as amended, and the policies, notices, instruments and blanket orders in force from time to time that are applicable to the Company.

 

(vv)Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right to receive the appreciation on Common Shares that are granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 5.

 

(ww) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Stock Appreciation Right evidencing the terms and conditions of a Stock Appreciation Right grant. Each Stock Appreciation Right Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(xx)Stock Award” means any right to receive Common Shares granted under the Plan, including an Incentive Stock Option, a Nonstatutory Stock Option, a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit Award, a Stock Appreciation Right or any Other Stock Award.

 

(yy)Stock Award Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of a Stock Award grant. Each Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(zz) Subsidiary” means, with respect to the Company, (i) any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, stock of any other class or classes of such corporation will have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time, directly or indirectly, Owned by the Company, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect interest (whether in the form of voting or participation in profits or capital contribution) of more than 50%.

 

 
 

 

 

(aaa)Ten Percent Stockholder” means a person who Owns (or is deemed to Own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate.

 

(bbb)Voting Shares” means a security of the Company that (1) is not a debt security, and (2) carries a voting right either under all circumstances or under some circumstances that have occurred and are continuing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "B"

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

PREFERRED SHARE TERMS

 

Preferred Shares

 

1.1 Issuance in Series

 

(a) The Board may at any time and from time to time issued the Preferred Shares in one or more series.

 

(b) Subject to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and the Articles, the Board, if none of the Preferred Shares of any particular series are issued, may alter the Articles and authorize the alteration of the Notice of Articles of the Corporation, as the case may be, to do one or more of the following:

 

(i) determine the maximum number of shares of any of those series of Preferred Shares that the Corporation is authorized to issue, determine that there is no such maximum number, or alter any determination made under this section or otherwise in relation to a maximum number of those shares;

 

(ii) create an identifying rights or restrictions to the shares of any of those series of Preferred Shares or alter any special rights or restrictions attached to those shares, including, but without limiting or restricting the generality of the foregoing, special rights or restrictions with respect to:

 

(A) the rate, amount, method of calculation and payment of any dividends, whether cumulative, partly cumulative or non-cumulative, partly cumulative or non-cumulative, and whether such rate, amount, method of calculation or payment is subject to change or adjustment in the future;

 

(B) any rights upon a dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Corporation or upon any other return of capital or distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs;

 

(C) any rights of redemption, retraction or purchase for cancellation and prices and terms and conditions of any such rights;

 

(D) any rights of conversion, exchange or reclassification and the terms and conditions of any such rights;

 

(E) any voting rights and restrictions;

 

(F) the terms and conditions of any share purchase plan or sinking fund;

 

(G) restrictions respecting the payment of dividends on, or the return of capital, repurchases or redemption of, any other shares of the Corporation; and

 

 
 

 

(H) any other special rights or restrictions, not inconsistent with these share provisions, attaching to such series of Preferred Shares.

 

(c) No special rights or restrictions attached to any series of Preferred Shares will confer upon the shares of that series of a priority over the shares of any other series of Preferred Shares in respect of dividends or a return of capital in the event of the dissolution of the Corporation or on the occurrence of any other event that entitles the shareholders holding the shares of all series of the Preferred Shares to a return of capital. The Preferred Shares of each series will, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets or return of capital in the event of dissolution or on the occurrence of any other event that entitles the shareholders holding the shares of all series of the Preferred Shares to a return of capital, rank on a parity with the shares of every other series.

 

1.2 Class Rights or Restrictions

 

(a) Holders of Preferred Shares will be entitled to preference with respect to payment of dividends over the Common Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends.

 

(b) In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs, the holders of the Preferred Shares will be entitled to preference over the Common Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares with respect to the repayment of capital paid up on and the payment of unpaid dividends accrued on the Preferred Shares.

 

(c) The Preferred Shares may also be given such preferences over the Common Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares as may be fixed by the Board's resolution as to the respective series authorized to be issued.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "C"

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(the "Corporation")

CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

1. Objectives

 

The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is appointed by the board of directors (the "Board") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial reporting issues and issues relating to the appointment and review of the auditor for the Corporation.

 

The Committee acknowledges the corporate governance guidelines issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices ("NI 58-101") and National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines ("NP 58-201"), and other regulatory provisions as they pertain to financial reporting and accounting matters. The objective of the Committee is to review, monitor and promote appropriate accounting practices of the Corporation.

 

The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for assisting the board of directors of the Corporation (the "Board") in general oversight and monitoring of:

 

(i) the integrity of the Corporation's consolidated financial statements;

 

(ii) the Corporation's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting;

 

(iii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Corporation's auditor;

 

(iv) the design and implementation of accounting systems, internal controls and disclosure controls, including the Corporation's written disclosure policy, if any;

 

(v) the review and identification of the principal risks facing the Corporation and development of appropriate procedures to monitor and mitigate such risks; and

 

(vi) any additional matters delegated to the Committee by the Board.

 

The Committee's oversight role regarding compliance systems shall not include responsibility for the Corporation's actual compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

The Committee will continuously review and modify this Charter with regards to, and to reflect changes in, the business environment, industry standards on matters of financial reporting and accounting, additional standards which the Committee believes may be applicable to the Corporation's business, the location of the Corporation's business and its shareholders and the application of laws and policies.

 

2. Composition

 

The Committee will be comprised of not less than three directors, selected by the Board on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Unless otherwise permitted by applicable law, no less than two members of the Committee will be "independent" and each member of the Committee will be "financially literate" within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, Multilateral Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees ("MI 52-110").

 

 
 

 

 

The members of the Committee shall be appointed or re-appointed by the Board on an annual basis and shall continue as members of the Committee until their successors are appointed or until they cease to be directors of the Corporation. Any member may be removed and replaced at any time by the Board, and will automatically cease to be a member as soon as the member ceases to meet the qualifications set out above. The Board will fill vacancies on the Committee by appointment from among qualified members of the Board. If a vacancy exists on the Committee, the remaining members will exercise all of its powers so long as a quorum remains in office.

 

Each year, the Board will appoint one member who is qualified for such purpose to be Chairman of the Committee. If, in any year, the Board does not appoint a Chairman of the Committee, the incumbent Chairman of the Committee will continue in office until a successor is appointed.

 

3. Meetings and Minutes

 

(a) Scheduling

 

The Committee will meet as often as it determines is necessary to fulfill its responsibilities, which in any event will be not less than quarterly. A meeting of the Committee may be called by the auditor, the Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or any Committee member.

 

Meetings will be held at a location in Canada determined by the Chairman of the Committee and notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation's bylaws.

 

(b) Notice to Auditor

 

The auditor is entitled to receive notice of every meeting of the Committee and, at the expense of the Corporation, to attend and be heard thereat and, if so requested by a member of the Committee, shall attend any meeting of the Committee held during the term of office of the auditor.

 

(c) Agenda

 

The Chairman of the Committee will establish the agenda for each meeting. Any member may propose the inclusion of items on the agenda, request the presence of or a report by any member of senior management, or at any meeting raise subjects that are not on the agenda for the meeting.

 

(d) Distribution of Information

 

The Chairman of the Committee will distribute, or cause the officers of the Corporation to distribute, an agenda and meeting materials in advance of each meeting to allow members sufficient time to review and consider the matters to be discussed.

 

(e) Attendance and Participation

 

Each member is expected to attend all meetings. A member who is unable to attend a meeting in person may participate by telephone or teleconference.

 

A portion of each meeting will be held without management (including management directors) being present.

 

 
 

 

(f) Quorum

 

Two members will constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Committee.

 

(g) Voting and Approval

 

At meetings of the Committee, each member will be entitled to one vote and questions will be decided by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the Committee will not have a second or casting vote in addition to his or her original vote.

 

(h) Procedures

 

Procedures for Committee meetings will be determined by the Chairman of the Committee or a resolution of the Committee or the Board.

 

(i) Transaction of Business

 

The powers of the Committee may be exercised at a meeting where a quorum is present in person or by telephone or other electronic means, or by resolution in writing signed by all members entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the Committee.

 

(j) Absence of Chairman of the Committee

 

In the absence of the Chairman of the Committee at a meeting of the Committee, the members in attendance must select one of them to act as chairman of that meeting.

 

(k) Secretary

 

The Committee may appoint one of its members or any other person to act as secretary.

 

(l) Minutes of Meetings

 

A person designated by the Chairman of the Committee at each meeting will keep minutes of the proceedings of the Committee and the Chairman will cause an officer of the Corporation to circulate copies of the minutes to each member on a timely basis.

 

4. Scope, Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Committee is responsible for performing the duties set out below as well as any other duties at any time required by law to be performed by the Committee or otherwise delegated to the Committee by the Board:

 

(a) Appointment and Review of the Auditor

 

The auditor is ultimately accountable to the Committee and reports directly to the Committee. Accordingly, the Committee will evaluate and be responsible for the Corporation's relationship with the auditor. Specifically, the Committee will:

 

(i) select, evaluate and recommend an auditor to the Board for appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, by the Corporation's shareholders and make recommendations with respect to the auditor's compensation;

 

 
 

 

(ii) review and approve the auditor's engagement letter;

 

(iii) resolve any disagreements between senior management and the auditor regarding financial reporting;

 

(iv) at least annually, obtain and review a report by the auditor describing:

 

(A)       the auditor's internal quality-control procedures, including the safeguarding of confidential information;

 

(B)       any material issues raised by such procedures, or the review of the auditor by an independent oversight body, such as the Canadian Public Accountability Board, respecting independent audits carried out by the auditor, and the steps taken to deal with any issues raised in any such review;

 

(v)       meet with senior management not less than quarterly without the auditor present for the purpose of discussing, among other things, the performance of the auditor and any issues that may have arisen during the quarter; and

 

(vi) where appropriate, recommend to the Board that the auditor be terminated.

 

(b) Confirmation of the Auditor's Independence

 

At least annually, and in any event before the auditor issues its report on the annual financial statements, the Committee will:

 

(i)       review a formal written statement from the auditor describing all of its relationships with the Corporation;

 

(ii)       discuss with the auditor any relationships or services that may affect its objectivity and independence (including considering whether the auditor's provision of any permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining its independence);

 

(iii)       obtain written confirmation from the auditor that it is objective within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct/Code of Ethics adopted by the provincial institute or order of Chartered Accountants to which it belongs and is an independent public accountant within the meaning of the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants; and

 

(iv)       confirm that the auditor has complied with applicable rules, if any, with respect to the rotation of certain members of the audit engagement team.

 

(c) Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services

 

The approval of the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to be provided to the Corporation must be obtained from the Committee in advance; provided that it will not approve any service that is prohibited under the rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board or the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Before the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service, the Committee will consider the compatibility of the service with the auditor's independence. The Committee may pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit services by adopting specific policies and procedures, from time to time, for the engagement of the auditor for non-audit services.

 

 
 

 

(d) Communications with the Auditor

 

The Committee has the authority to communicate directly with the auditor and will meet privately with the auditor periodically to discuss any items of concern to the Committee or the auditor.

 

(e) Review of the Audit Plan

 

The Committee will discuss with the auditor the nature of an audit and the responsibility assumed by the auditor when conducting an audit under generally accepted auditing standards. The Committee will review a summary of the auditor's audit plan for each audit and approve the audit plan with such amendments as it may agree with the auditor.

 

(f) Review of Audit Fees

 

The Committee will review and determine the auditor's fee and the terms of the auditor's engagement and inform the Board thereof. In determining the auditor's fee, the Committee will consider, among other things, the number and nature of reports to be issued by the auditor, the quality of the internal controls of the Corporation, the size, complexity and financial condition of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and the extent of support to be provided to the auditor by the Corporation.

 

(g) Review of Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Committee will review and discuss with senior management and the auditor the annual audited consolidated financial statements, together with the auditor's report thereon and the interim financial statements, before recommending them for approval by the Board. The Committee will also review and discuss with senior management and the auditor management's discussion and analysis relating to the annual audited financial statements and interim financial statements, where applicable. The Committee may also, if it so elects, engage the auditor to review the interim financial statements prior to the Committee's review of such financial statements.

 

(h) Review of Other Financial Information

 

The Committee will review:

 

(i)       all earnings press releases and other press releases disclosing financial information, as well as all financial information and written earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies;

 

(ii)       all other financial statements of the Corporation that require approval by the Board before they are released to the public, including, without limitation, financial statements for use in prospectuses or other offering or public disclosure documents and financial statements required by regulatory authorities; and

 

(iii)       disclosures made to the Committee by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for applicable securities law filings by the Corporation (where applicable) about any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of the Corporation's internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Corporation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information, and any fraud involving senior management or other employees who have a significant role in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
 

 

(i) Oversight of Internal Controls and Disclosure Controls

 

The Committee will review periodically with senior management of the Corporation the adequacy of the internal controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation and its subsidiaries to safeguard assets from loss and unauthorized use and to verify the accuracy of the financial records. The Committee will review any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies or identified weaknesses.

 

The Committee will review with senior management of the Corporation the controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation to confirm that material information about the Corporation and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed under applicable law or stock exchange rules is disclosed.

 

(j) Legal Compliance

 

The Committee will review any legal matters that could have a significant effect on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

(k) Risk Management

 

The Committee will oversee the Corporation's risk management function and, on a quarterly basis, will review a report from senior management describing the major financial, legal, operational and reputational risk exposures of the Corporation and the steps senior management has taken to monitor and control such exposures.

 

(l) Taxation Matters

 

The Committee will review with senior management the status of taxation matters of the Corporation.

 

(m) Employees of the Auditor

 

The Committee will review and approve policies for the hiring by the Corporation of any partners and employees and former partners and former employees of the present or former auditor.

 

(n) Evaluation of Financial and Accounting Personnel

 

The Committee will have direct responsibility to:

 

(i)       develop a position description for the Chief Financial Officer, setting out the Chief Financial Officer's authority and responsibilities, and present it to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Board for approval;

 

(ii)       review and approve the goals and objectives that are relevant to the Chief Financial Officer's compensation and present the same to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Board for approval;

 

(iii)       evaluate the Chief Financial Officer's performance in meeting his or her goals and objectives;

 

(iv)       review and assess the performance of the Corporation's financial and accounting personnel; and

 

(v) recommend to the Compensation Committee and Board remedial action where necessary.

 

 
 

 

(o) Signing Authority and Approval of Expenses

 

The Committee will determine the signing authority of officers and directors in connection with the expenditure and release of funds. The Committee will also review the Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's expense statements. Director expense statements will be reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer. Where the Chief Executive Officer thinks it advisable, he or she may request that the Committee review director expense statements.

 

5. Complaints Procedure

 

The Committee will administer the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy for the receipt, retention and follow- up of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal controls, disclosure controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission of concerns by employees of the Corporation regarding such matters.

 

6. Reporting

 

The Committee will regularly report to the Board on:

 

(i) the auditor's independence, engagement and fees;

 

(ii)       the performance of the auditor and the Committee's recommendations regarding its reappointment or termination;

 

(iii) the adequacy of the Corporation's internal controls and disclosure controls;

 

(iv) the Corporation's risk management procedures;

 

(v)       its recommendations regarding the annual and interim financial statements of the Corporation, including any issues with respect to the quality or integrity of the financial statements;

 

(vi) its review of any applicable annual and interim management's discussion and analysis;

 

(vii) any complaints made under, and the effectiveness of, the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy;

 

(viii)       the Corporation's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting; and

 

(ix)       all other significant matters it has addressed or reviewed and with respect to such other matters that are within its responsibilities, together with any associated recommendations.

 

7. Assessment

 

At least annually, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will review the effectiveness of the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities and duties as set out in this Charter and in a manner consistent with the mandate adopted by the Board.

 

8. Review and Disclosure

 

The Committee will review this Charter at least annually and submit it to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee together with any proposed amendments. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will review the Charter and submit it to the Board for approval with such further proposed amendments as it deems necessary and appropriate.

 

 
 

 

 

9. Access to Outside Advisors and Records

 

The Committee may retain independent counsel and any outside advisor at any time and has the authority to determine any such advisors' fees and other retention terms. The Committee, and any outside advisors retained by it, will have access to all records and information, relating to the Corporation and all their respective officers, employees and agents which it deems relevant to the performance of its duties.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "D"

REPORTING PACKAGE

See attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITOR PURSUANT TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102

 

TAKE NOTICE THAT mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") is changing its auditor from MNP LLP (the "Former Auditor") to KPMG LLP. The Former Auditor was removed on November 9, 2019.

 

The removal of the Former Auditor and the recommendation to appoint KPMG LLP as successor auditor has been approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors. The change of auditor will be ratified at the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation.

 

The Corporation confirms that there were no reservations or modified opinions in the Former Auditor's reports in connection with:

 

(a) the financial statements of the Corporation for the most recently completed fiscal year ending December 31, 2018; and

 

(b) any period subsequent to the most recently completed period for which an audit report was issued and preceding the date of expiry of the Former Auditor's term of office.

 

In the opinion of the Corporation, there are no reportable events, as defined in National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, during the period the Former Auditor was the auditor for the Corporation.

 

[Signature page to follow]

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

DATED as of the 9th day of November, 2019.
   
  MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
     
     
  Per: "Elizabeth MacLean"
    Elizabeth MacLean
    Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 12, 2019

 

 

TO: Alberta Securities Commission
  British Columbia Securities Commission

 

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”)

 

Pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we have reviewed the information contained in the Notice of Change of Auditor of mCloud Technologies Corp. dated November 9, 2019 (“the Notice”) and, based on our knowledge of such information at this time, we agree with the statements made in the Notice.

 

Yours very truly,

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants Calgary, Alberta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP

PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3

Canada

Telephone (604) 691-3000

Fax (604) 691-3031

 

 

To

British Columbia Securities Commission Alberta Securities Commission

 

November 12, 2019 Dear Sir/Madam

Re: Notice of Change of Auditors of mCloud Technologies Corp.

We have read the Notice of mCloud Technologies Corp. dated November 9, 2019 and are in agreement with the statements contained in such Notice.

 

 

Yours very truly,

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 

Exhibit 99.155

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
REQUEST
FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, registered and beneficial shareholders of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") are entitled to receive hard copies of the Corporation's annual financial statements and corresponding management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A"), interim financial statements and corresponding MD&A, or both.

 

If you wish to receive these documents this year, please return this completed form to:

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

P.O. Box 700 Station B
Montreal, QC, H3B 3K3

 

You will not automatically receive copies of the financial statement(s) unless this card is completed and returned. Copies of all previously issued annual and quarterly financial statements and related MD&A are available to the public on the Corporation's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am a registered and/or beneficial holder of the Corporation, and as such, request that my name be placed on the Corporation's mailing list in respect of its annual and/or interim financial statements and the corresponding MD&A for the current financial year.

 

Please check this box if you would like to receive interim financial statements and the related MD&A.

 

Please check this box if you would like to receive annual financial statements and the related MD&A.

 

(please print)

 

 

First Name Last Name
Address  
City Province/State Country Postal/Zip Code
Signature of shareholder  

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact AST Trust Company (Canada), the Corporation's Transfer Agent and Registrar, at inquiries@astfinancial.com or by phone at 416-682-3860 or 1-800-387-0825.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.157

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.159

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Closing of US$2.798 Million Convertible Debenture

 

• Closed US$2.798 million convertible debenture with significant participation from existing US shareholders

• Contracts totalling over US$5 million recently awarded in first week of December 2020

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 7, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it has closed the first tranche of its private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$2.798 million. At its discretion, the Company expects to complete one or more additional tranches of the offering of Debentures, which together with the first tranche, is referred to herein as the "Offering."

The Company is also pleased to announce today it has been awarded new customer contracts in the first week of December within the Company's strategic growth geographies of North America, Asia Pacific and the European Union. These contracts are comprised of AssetCare™n solutions for wind, communications, and oil and gas.

The total contract value for these awards is expected to exceed US$5 million, with contract formalities to be completed this month. The awards include digital blade inspection and wind analytics for a key European renewable energy operator, new connected solutions for oil and gas customers in North America and Southeast Asia, and an engagement with a major communication technology provider in Asia Pacific.

As originally announced on October 13, 2020, the Company established terms to pull forward capital from multi-year AssetCare contracts in partnership with a strategic supplier of IoT edge devices and customers who elect to pay a greater proportion of their AssetCare subscriptions upfront. The Company continues to see benefits from this and expects to employ this structure with more AssetCare contracts in this manner going forward.

"These awards from new notable enterprise customers highlight our relentless growth and progress in onboarding new customers via AssetCare and SaaS-based subscriptions," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "These customers add to our existing backlog of assets and workers to be connected in 2021, enhancing our already established foundation for growth next year."

"We have a clear pathway to achieving our goal of connecting 70,000 assets and crossing the point at which our AssetCare Over Time revenues will sustain our direct expenses on an ongoing basis," McMeekin added.

About the Debentures

The Debentures will bear interest from each applicable issuance date at 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June, and September of each year. Interest will be paid in common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be made on March 31, 2021 and will consist of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each a "Closing Date") to December 31, 2020. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date").

 

 
 

The principal amount of the Debentures issued under the first tranche of the Offering will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price of the Debentures issued under the first tranche of the Offering is US$1.48 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four-month hold. However, the Company has covenanted to use its commercially reasonable efforts to, within 60 days of the final closing of the Offering, file a prospectus supplement to the Company's existing base shelf prospectus for the purpose of qualifying the issuance of the Debenture Shares issuable upon conversion of the Debentures. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the Offering, the closing of additional tranches under the Offering, final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Offering, the filing of a prospectus supplement in connection with the Offering, expected

revenues and growth in AssetCare connections, the capitalization of certain contracts and the Company meeting its goal of 70,000 connected and the financial implications of reaching such goal.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 
 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

 

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CNW 07:00e 07-DEC-20

 

Exhibit 99.160

 

 

 

mCloud Connects First Ten New York Buildings in New Multi-Site Commercial Building Campaign

 

· Customers include franchises for notable brands including some of the world's largest restaurant chains, automotive dealers, and fitness centers
· Company expects Connected Buildings segment to thrive in 2021 as new campaign targets over 20,000 businesses in New York and California

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 22, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it signed its first ten AssetCare™n contracts with building operators based in New York. These contracts kick off a new commercial building campaign for the Company, aimed at businesses operating portfolios of small- and medium-sized buildings in New York and California.

The first customers from this campaign include globally recognized restaurants, automotive dealers, fitness centers, and other customers who each operate multiple locations in New York and California. The campaign is based on exclusive partnerships the Company has secured with local service providers in these two states to jointly market and offer mCloud's unique solutions using IoT and AI to drive improvements in indoor air quality and energy efficiency.

 

"This set of ten AssetCare subscription contracts is expected to be the first of many for mCloud in 2021," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President for North America. "Businesses across New York and California are struggling to find an easy-to-implement solution to help them be compliant with new health regulations and reassure their customers and employees their buildings are safe - both are now required to get these thousands of businesses back to work."

 

"mCloud's AI-enabled Connected Buildings offering is the easiest solution for these operators, period," O'Neill added. "The unique and compelling economics offered by AssetCare and our partnership with local providers allow us to offer an unbeatable solution to these businesses who now have no choice but to adapt."

AssetCare for Connected Buildings combines a comprehensive indoor air quality solution with IoT- and AI-powered building management, which drive operational and energy efficiency improvements that help offset its cost. As with the Company's AssetCare solutions in other segments, AssetCare delivers direct, measurable business results through the cloud under a recurring subscription model the Company calls "Results-as-a-Service."

 

Because mCloud uniquely combines IoT, AI, and the cloud to drive continuous improvements 24/7, the Company is able to serve small- and medium-size commercial building operators where standard building control solutions are cost-prohibitive. The Company uses AI to provide 24/7 managed Live Operations ("LiveOps") with every AssetCare subscription, continuously monitoring and optimizing the ventilation and air purification systems of every connected building to ensure newly defined CDC and ASHRAE standards are met in the most cost-efficient manner possible.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the expected results of a new multi-site commercial building campaign in 2021.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward- looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Exhibit 99.161

 

 

 

mCloud Closes US$1.870 Million Second Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture Totaling US$4.668 Million in Aggregate

VANCOUVER, Jan. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had closed the second tranche of its private placement offering, as previously announced on December 7, 2020 (the "Offering") of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$1.870 million. The Company has raised an aggregate of US$4.668 million pursuant to the Offering. At its discretion, the Company expects to complete one or more additional tranches of the Offering.

The Company also announced today it is retaining American Trust Investment Services, Inc. ("American Trust"), a mid-western boutique broker-dealer with 60 years of successfully providing investment advice and financial services. American Trust serves the Company as a key strategic partner in securing long-term capital and will play an active role in mCloud's path to listing on the NASDAQ.

In connection with the completion of the first and second tranches of the Offering, the Company has agreed to compensate American Trust for its services and for referring potential purchasers in the Offering to the Company. American Trust received: i) an aggregate of US$231,900 as cash compensation; ii) 2,027 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$1.48 per Common Share; and iii) 73,314 broker warrants, each exercisable for a Common Share at a price of US$1.53 per Common Share.

Further to the Company's news release on December 22, 2020 regarding the Company's commercial buildings campaign in New York and California, mCloud was pleased to announce today it had signed a new AssetCare contract connecting a large commercial property in British Columbia, Canada to the Company's indoor air quality (or "IAQ") solution, with advanced AI-driven IAQ monitoring and active air purification from six connected air filtration units from SecureAire, an mCloud partner.

SecureAire technology has been tested by researchers at the University of Colorado and is used at 60 hospitals and numerous other safety critical environments across North America. It is based on semiconductor clean room technology and takes advantage of the ventilation managed by AssetCare's AI to drive airborne contaminants to an electrostatic field that supplies the necessary voltage to oxidize and kill certain ultrafine pathogens and viruses.

This new customer joins a number of other businesses in British Columbia who are already benefiting from AssetCare in driving improved air safety.

"mCloud's Connected Buildings segment is robustly positioned for growth in 2021 with vectors for success in New York, California, and now British Columbia," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud Co-Founder, President and CEO. "mCloud's AssetCare IAQ capabilities and simple Results-as-a-Service subscription model are well suited to help businesses comply with British Columbia's new gold standard for returning to work."

 

   -1 -  

 

"We are also very pleased to have the incredibly experienced team at American Trust as partners in the United States," McMeekin added. "We are building a very strong US shareholder base, which will serve mCloud and all our shareholders globally well in 2021 and beyond."

About the Debentures

The Debentures will bear interest from each applicable issuance date at 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June and September of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be made on March 31, 2021 and will consist of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to March 31, 2021. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date").

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price of the Debentures issued under the second tranche of the Offering is US$1.53 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the Offering, the closing of additional tranches under the Offering, final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Offering, and growth in its AssetCare business for air quality.

 

   -2 -  

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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CNW 07:00e 04-JAN-21

 

Exhibit 99.162

 

 

 

 

mCloud Closes US$1.515 Million Third Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture Totaling US$6.183 Million in Aggregate

Financing supports near-term objective of connecting 70,000 assets, the point at which recurring revenues sustain direct operating expenses

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had closed the third tranche of its private placement offering, originally announced on December 7, 2020 (the "Offering") of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$1.515 million. The Company has raised an aggregate of US$6.183 million pursuant to the Offering. At its discretion, the Company expects to complete one or more additional tranches of the Offering.

In connection with the completion of the third tranche of the Offering, the Company has agreed to compensate American Trust Investment Services, Inc. ("American Trust") for its services introducing certain purchasers in the Offering to the Company. American Trust received: i) an aggregate of US$114,075 as cash compensation; ii) 41,189 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$1.85 per Common Share.

"We continue to be pleased with the US investor interest in our Offering alongside the support we have received of our partners at American Trust, a mid-western boutique broker-dealer," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud Co-Founder, President, and CEO. "This financing facilitates our near-term plan to connect 70,000 assets, which is the point at which our AssetCare™️ Over Time revenues are expected to sustain our direct operating expenses on an ongoing basis."

About the Debentures

The Debentures will bear interest from each applicable issuance date at 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be made on March 31, 2021 and will consist of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to March 31, 2021. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date").

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price of the Debentures issued under the third tranche of the Offering is US$1.85 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 55,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the Offering, the closing of additional tranches under the Offering, final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Offering, and the point at which the Company's AssetCare Over Time revenues sustain direct operating expenses.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

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In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Exhibit 99.163

 

 

 

 

mCloud Partners with Invest Alberta to Fuel Adoption of AI in Move to Decarbonize Oil and Gas Industry

 

• Signs MOU with Invest Alberta Corporation, an Alberta crown corporation with a mandate to engage the world and attract investment to the province

• Plans to relocate global headquarters to Calgary, Alberta

• Enables further adoption of Company's AI-powered ESG solutions with key customers and local industry

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 2, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Invest Alberta Corporation ("IAC"), an Alberta crown corporation with a mandate to engage the world and attract investment to the province. The MOU includes plans to relocate the Company's global corporate headquarters to Calgary.

The move enables mCloud to leverage its technology to help Canadian and global energy companies reduce carbon emissions and take action on Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") issues. Through the Company's engagement with the numerous industry leaders taking bold action on ESG in the province and abroad, mCloud's presence in Alberta will serve to strengthen the Province of Alberta's position as a global leader in environmental technology and sustainable energy solutions.

The Company expects the move will accelerate the development and adoption of its offerings through increased engagement with key customers and local industry in Alberta, positioning mCloud to be the leading provider of technology driving digital ESG initiatives provincially and globally.

As a result of establishing its new headquarters in Calgary, mCloud expects to expand local hiring, continue its major investments in people and IoT, AI, and cloud technology to drive the decarbonization of global industry, and connect with local institutions interested in developing new technological innovations.

IAC will collaborate with mCloud to facilitate the relocation, grow and expand mCloud's business through new connections with domestic and international representatives from its extensive global network in the industries mCloud serves, and provide ongoing support for the Company's business development activities in ESG and other advanced technology solutions.

"I personally very much look forward to relocating our headquarters to Calgary and working closely with IAC, our customers, and our teams in Alberta," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "With the support of IAC, we will be able to open doors to new strategic relationships with key oil and gas companies across Alberta and help these and many other businesses, locally and globally, improve their ESG standing."

"It gives us great pleasure to welcome mCloud's President and CEO Russ and their global headquarters to Calgary this month," said David Knight Legg, Invest Alberta Corporation CEO. "IAC looks forward to assisting mCloud in accessing our global networks and leveraging Alberta's strengths in ESG and technology. We're confident mCloud will benefit from Canada's youngest, highest-educated talent, the lowest corporate and payroll taxes and the great lifestyle that our province has to offer."

Through the Company's AssetCare™n platform, mCloud fields a portfolio of innovative AI-powered solutions capable of improving the sustainability of energy intensive assets, such as the process

 
 

control systems, heat exchangers, compressors, and well-heads found at oil and gas facilities by taking actions that directly reduce their carbon footprint. Advanced mobile and 3D capabilities further enable virtual walkthroughs and inspections of facilities, empowering teams to work on critical operations without the need to travel onsite.

mCloud recently began fielding a new connected solution in collaboration with select customers enabling the early detection of fugitive emissions, one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions from upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. With this solution, the Company expects to be able to reduce the time to detect and curb the sources of harmful emissions from the industry average of two months to less than a day, curtailing the industrial emissions from leaking equipment and pipelines. The Company has plans for a global roll-out of this solution later this year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 55,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About Invest Alberta Corporation

The Invest Alberta Corporation is dedicated to investment attraction, with a mandate to engage the world and provide high-end tailored support to companies, investors, and major new projects.

Alberta, Canada has the lowest corporate payroll and sales taxes; the youngest, highly educated workforce, and the most livable and affordable cities. Invest Alberta is dedicated to investment attraction, working closely with the Government of Alberta and partners across the province. Invest Alberta works to break down barriers and cut red tape so investors and businesses can start up, scale up, and succeed without limits.

Invest Alberta is committed to providing support in six key sectors: energy, agribusiness, infrastructure and tourism, financial and business services, aviation and transportation logistics, and technology, media and telecommunications. With a goal of continuous improvement, Invest Alberta provides support on: policy issues, regulation, ESG, incentives, cost structures, and talent. Invest Alberta works to provide a competitive advantage that delivers a best-in-class investor experience. For more information visit investalberta.ca.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are

 
 

inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to a move of the Company's corporate headquarters, acceleration and impact of technology development and adoption, people and technology plans, and the expected timetable for a global roll-out of a fugitive emissions solution.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Exhibit 99.164

 

 

 

 

mCloud Reaches 59,462 Total Connected Assets in 2020, Closes Fourth Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture Totalling US$6.583 Million in Aggregate

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had added 4,692 connected assets to its AssetCare™️ portfolio and grown its total asset count to 59,462 in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 ("Q4 2020"), a 45 percent year-over-year increase in connected assets under management since year-end 2019.

Compared to the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020"), the Company grew its connected asset count by 37 percent  almost double the number connected in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 ("Q2 2020").

"The quarterly growth in connected assets we experienced in Q4 2020 is a strong signal mCloud came out of 2020 with excellent momentum to build on in 2021," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "In the markets where we do business, companies are eager for solutions that enable remote work, create new cost efficiencies, and reduce carbon footprint – all key benefits provided directly by AssetCare." 

As announced on January 4, 2021, mCloud signed an AssetCare contract connecting a large commercial property in British Columbia, Canada, to its indoor air quality solution, including a six-zone hospital-grade air purification capability. Connection of this building is underway, with completion expected by the end of February. mCloud sees major growth in its Connected Buildings segment through the strong interest and engagement in indoor air quality solutions it is experiencing with government, education, and healthcare organizations all across Canada.

In oil and gas, mCloud announced this week it had partnered with Invest Alberta Corporation ("IAC") to relocate the Company's headquarters to Calgary and engage with IAC's network to decarbonize the industry with the Company's AssetCare solutions. mCloud is making Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") central to its business development efforts this year as businesses in high-risk sectors including oil and gas and mining urgently look to take action on ESG issues.

In mCloud's wind energy segment, the Company has seen continued growth in its digital blade inspection solution and expects to augment its current capabilities with the launch of a new performance analytics offering later this year. Business development efforts in China and Inner Mongolia continue to drive success in this segment — along with the Company's announcement in December that it had secured a strategic wind contract with a major wind energy provider in Europe.

The Company's 3D and advanced visualization offering also continues to draw new customers. In January, customers new to mCloud include an AssetCare engagement with a US government facility to leverage AssetCare's 3D laser scanning capabilities to provide accurate, as-built representations for virtual inspections.

 

     

 

AssetCare Mobile for connected workers recently saw the release of new capabilities, including operator rounds, paperless digital workflows, and expanded access to support any mobile device extending mCloud's ability to reach field teams at heavy industry facilities. AssetCare Mobile is now deployed to dozens of facilities in North America, the EU, and Asia-Pacific.

mCloud Closes Fourth Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture

mCloud also announced today it had closed the fourth tranche of its private placement offering, originally announced on December 7, 2020 (the "Offering") of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$0.400 million. The Company has raised an aggregate of US$6.583 million pursuant to the Offering. At its discretion, the Company expects to complete one or more additional tranches of the Offering.

In connection with the completion of the fourth tranche of the Offering, the Company has agreed to compensate American Trust Investment Services, Inc. ("American Trust") for its services introducing certain purchasers in the Offering to the Company. American Trust received: i) an aggregate of US$34,000 as cash compensation; ii) 11,594 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$2.07 per Common Share.

The Debentures will bear interest from each applicable issuance date at 8 percent per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be made on March 31, 2021 and will consist of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to March 31, 2021. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date").

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110 percent of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price of the Debentures issued under the fourth tranche of the Offering is US$2.07 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

 

     

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the Offering, the closing of additional tranches under the Offering, the completion of connecting a commercial building in British Columbia, and expected business development progress across the Company's AssetCare solution segments.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

     

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Exhibit 99.165

 

 

 

 

mCloud Signs MOU to Target Initial 5,000 National Retail Buildings with Fidus Global in the United States

Engagement expected to scale to tens of thousands of commercial buildings nationwide in the months ahead

VANCOUVER, Feb. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Fidus Global, LLC ("Fidus Global") to commence sales, implementation, and ongoing field services for mCloud's AssetCare™️ segment for Connected Buildings in the United States.

Fidus Global is poised to immediately target over 5,000 commercial buildings from multi-site national retail brands, including outlets, warehouses, distribution centers, and light industry plants, to bring the full scope of AssetCare solutions to notable brands across the United States, including the Company's indoor air quality, HVAC optimization, and refrigeration monitoring capabilities. In the months ahead, mCloud and Fidus Global plan to expand the scope of this recent engagement to tens of thousands of commercial buildings across the country.

Fidus Global is a full-service controls engineering firm based in Arkansas with over 125 years of industrial automation experience and led by former executives from Amazon, FedEx, Tyson Foods, and Walmart. mCloud provides Fidus Global with the ability to offer AI-powered solutions. Fidus Global provides mCloud with a trusted partner capable of rapid scale who can help connect new sites to the AssetCare platform and coordinate with mCloud's AI-assisted Live Operations team to resolve field issues with customers.

"We are very excited to join forces with Fidus Global in our rapidly growing business for Connected Buildings," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President for North America. "Because Fidus Global already has a solid customer base with large multi-site building portfolios, we expect to quickly add thousands of connected assets at a low cost of customer acquisition."

"We have seen the demand for our AssetCare indoor air quality and building efficiency solutions reach new heights as we continue to add buildings to our portfolio through our previously announced campaign in New York and California," O'Neill added. "The performance and compliance provided by AssetCare along with the highly qualified expertise that Fidus Global brings to customers is a perfect match to meet that demand nationwide."

"We look forward to working with mCloud to swiftly deploy AssetCare among our customers who are seeking solutions to fully re-open their businesses," said Aarron Hale, President of Fidus Global. "mCloud's AI capabilities and subscription-based business model combined with the experience we possess in automation design, integration, and ongoing maintenance is a powerful offering for our customers."

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 

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Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About Fidus Global, LLC.

Fidus Global is a full-service controls engineering firm with a diverse set of expertise from heavy manufacturing to eCommerce. The core team at Fidus Global is comprised of former Amazon, FedEx, Tyson Foods, and Walmart.com engineers, and has over 125 years of experience within industrial software and hardware automation. We deliver industry leading automation solutions to our customers, from project design to integration, and ongoing maintenance and service.

Aarron Hale, President of Fidus Global, spent four years in avionics with the US Navy, four years with Federal Express where he developed and maintained warehouse control systems ("WCS"), and four years at Amazon where he engineered supply chain fulfilment automation, robotics, and WCS integration solutions. Mr. Hale also spent a year with Walmart, where he managed Walmart's next-gen eCommerce WCS implementation including material handling equipment, conveyor design, engineering contracting, purchasing, reliability, maintenance, and automation controls. He started Fidus Global in 2020 to disrupt commercial automation by offering scalable open-architecture, customer-centric solutions. For more information, visit www.fidusglobal.com. 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the growth in targeting and connecting buildings in the United States with Fidus Global.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

   -2 -  

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 07:00e 16-FEB-21

 

Exhibit 99.166

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results Conference Call on March 23, 2021 at 5:30 PM ET

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that it will report its earnings for the fourth quarter 2020 before the market opens on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter at 5:30 p.m. ET the same day.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 2256507.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2OhQdbj. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast.  The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

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CNW 07:00e 24-FEB-21

 

Exhibit 99.167

 

 

 

mCloud Highlights Accelerated Activity in Alberta

CALGARY, AB, March 2, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today provided an update on progress made since announcing a partnership with Invest Alberta Corporation ("IAC") on February 2, 2021. mCloud announced it had signed new AssetCare contracts at six oil and gas facilities in Alberta, including the adoption of mobile connected worker and connected asset solutions by multiple oil and gas companies in the province.

The Company also announced plans to deliver the first major customer rollout of its new AssetCare fugitive gas emission and leak detection solution in the province during the second quarter ending June 30, 2021 ("Q2 2021"). This solution is one of the Company's key Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") applications that will drive major carbon emission reductions for AssetCare customers in Alberta and abroad.

Outside of its activities in Alberta, mCloud indicated it is seeing continued success internationally with the recent addition of AssetCare contracts at 12 new locations around the world, including sites in Asia-Pacific and Greater China, with plans to have these solutions delivered in the coming weeks. Among these solutions are connected oil and gas applications derived from mCloud's acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd ("kanepi") in late 2020 and now the foundation of the Company's AssetCare Enterprise offering for strategic customer rollouts of mCloud technology.

"We are adding new connected assets and workers to our AssetCare portfolio every day," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "As we see businesses finding their path past the current global pandemic, we are on track to achieving our near-term objective of having 70,000 connected assets under management."

mCloud Closes Fifth Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture

The Company also announced today it had closed February subscribers in the fifth tranche of its private placement offering, originally announced on December 7, 2020 (the "Offering") of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$0.450 million. The Company has raised an aggregate of US$7.033 million pursuant to the Offering. At its discretion, the Company expects to complete one or more additional tranches of the Offering.

 

 

 

In connection with the completion of the fifth tranche of the Offering, the Company has agreed to compensate American Trust Investment Services, Inc. ("American Trust") for its services introducing certain purchasers in the Offering to the Company. American Trust received: i) an aggregate of US$38,250 as cash compensation; ii) 27,000 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$2.20 per Common Share. The Company also wishes to update the Broker Warrants payable to American Trust in the previous tranches of the Offering in accordance with the mutually revised agreement. In the first, second, third and fourth tranches of the Offering, the Company issued 3,000 Broker Warrants with a an exercise price of US$1.48 per Common Share, 112,200 Broker Warrants with an exercise price of US$1.52 per Common Share, 76,200 Broker Warrants with an exercise price of US$1.85 per Common Share, and 24,000 Broker Warrants with an exercise price of $2.07 per Common Share, respectively.

About the Debentures

The Debentures will bear interest from each applicable issuance date at 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be made on March 31, 2021 and will consist of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to March 31, 2021. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date").

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price of the Debentures issued under the fifth tranche of the Offering is US$2.22 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period. The Offering is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 

 

 

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the Offering, the closing of additional tranches under the Offering, plans for a major rollout of a new fugitive gas emissions solution, and the timeline for completing the addition of new connected assets globally.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 07:00e 02-MAR-21

 

Exhibit 99.168

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Kim Clauss as Executive Vice President, HR and Global Talent

CALGARY, AB, March 8, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that Calgary-based Kim Clauss has joined mCloud as Executive Vice President, HR and Global Talent.

Clauss is a consummate human resources and talent executive with over 15 years of experience, having established and led the HR function at North American Oil Sands Corporation ("NAOSC") prior to the organization's acquisition by Statoil in Norway (now known as Equinor ASA). Her pragmatic leadership enabled a responsive HR function that valued results over bureaucracy.

She was also employee number four at Calgary-based Seven Generations Energy Ltd. ("Seven Generations"), where she designed, implemented, and continuously evolved all of the people and culture practices at Seven Generations during her tenure there.

"We are delighted to have someone with Kim's tremendous skill and experience join mCloud in Calgary to lead our HR and talent function globally," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "She will play a key role in growing our talent and presence in Alberta and help our teams all over the world reach their fullest potential."

Clauss holds a Master of Business Administration in Executive Management and Management Consulting  from Royal Roads University and a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for Human Resources from Cornell University. She is an Accredited Executive Compensation Professional (AECP) with CPHR Alberta, a Certified Professional Human Resources practitioner with CPHR Canada, and a Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP).

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

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CNW 17:00e 08-MAR-21

 

Exhibit 99.169

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

CALGARY, AB, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020 ("Q4 2020" and "FY 2020").

"Our fourth quarter results illustrate the solid growth trajectory and gross margins we are creating via recurring AssetCare subscriptions and our international growth," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "We continue to add new AssetCare customers and have been tremendously successful in cross-selling and up-selling AssetCare to our existing customer base, which has seen us nearly triple our net dollar retention through AssetCare solutions on a full-year basis."

Full Year 2020 and Q4 2020 Revenue Highlights

All figures in millions of Canadian dollars

     
  Three months ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2020
  2020 2019 2020 2019
AssetCare Initialization $ 2.672 $ 4.354 $ 7.689 $ 5.965
AssetCare Over Time 5.546 1.276 12.809 2.940
Engineering Services 1.005 4.379 6.430 9.436
Total 9.223 10.009 26.928 18.340
                 


mCloud achieved FY 2020 revenues of C$26.9 million compared to full year 2019 revenues of C$18.3 million representing a 47% year-over-year increase. In FY 2020, the gross margin on total revenues were 62% compared to 59% in full year 2019.

On a full year basis, AssetCare revenues were up 130% at C$20.5 million compared to C$8.9 million in full year 2019. AssetCare revenues were key to improving the Company's gross margin profile for the year. Total recurring AssetCare Over Time revenues were C$12.8 million in FY 2020 compared to C$2.9 million in full year 2019, a 335% increase year-over-year.

On a total connected asset basis, the Company reached 59,462 assets in FY 2020, compared to 41,088 in full year 2019, a 45% increase year-over-year.

On a quarterly basis, the Company saw Q4 2020 revenues of C$9.2 million compared to third quarter ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020") revenues of C$6.1 million, up 51% quarter-over-quarter. Q4 2020 revenues attributed to AssetCare were C$8.2 million, compared to C$5.6 million revenues in Q3 2020, an increase of 46% quarter-over-quarter.

4,692 connected assets were added in Q4 2020, a 9% increase quarter-over-quarter.

 

 

2020 in Review

Over the course of 2020, mCloud focused on the evolution of AssetCare into a complete, end-to-end suite of asset performance management solutions in the key market areas of connected buildings, wind for renewable energy production, and process industries including oil and gas. On January 27, 2020, mCloud announced it had completed its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc. ("CSA"), providing the Company with the foundation for high-precision laser scanning and 3D digital twin capabilities now used at oil and gas and FPSO sites internationally. This also made mCloud the leading provider of 3D solutions in the nuclear power industry, with an estimated install base of 95% of all nuclear sites in the United States now using mCloud's portfolio of 3D solutions.

As announced on February 10, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of AirFusion, Inc., adding a unique digital blade inspection capability to its wind solution portfolio.

On October 13, 2020, the Company further announced it had completed its acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi"), providing the Company with a robust visual analytics and data visualization platform that was quickly integrated into the AssetCare technology stack to bolster mCloud's AssetCare Mobile offering for connected workers, enabling mobile solutions on mobile phones, tablets, and intrinsically-safe industrial headsets. Technology from kanepi also provided a sound foundation for enterprise-wide solutions and applications, now being offered to these customers as AssetCare Enterprise.

Research and development continued at pace in 2020, with the introduction of new AssetCare solutions for industrial heat exchangers, process control systems, and artificial lift at connected wells, which has contributed to the Company's continued strong growth in connected assets over the course of the year. In response to the global pandemic, mCloud rapidly expanded its AI-powered HVAC optimization capabilities to include indoor air quality optimization capabilities, working closely with industry health experts to address the rising need for better indoor air safety and compliance with new health and safety regulations around the world.

As interest around Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance ("ESG") has grown, the Company has increased its focus on the application of AssetCare to address ESG issues in high-risk sectors that include oil and gas and mining. mCloud has developed new ESG solutions to assist businesses in driving improved efficiencies and the decarbonization of industrial processes across the board. These ESG efforts ramped up considerably in February 2021, with the Company announcing a partnership with Invest Alberta Corporation and the relocation of its global headquarters to Calgary, Alberta.

Looking Ahead in 2021

The Company maintains a strong backlog and sales pipeline from which it expects to double the growth of AssetCare revenues in 2021 with robust gross margin performance. mCloud continues to work with customers through the business conditions and restrictions imposed by the global pandemic, and as these restrictions ease, the Company retains its line of sight to connecting 70,000 assets toward the middle of this year, marking the milestone at which the Company expects its recurring revenues from AssetCare will sustain the Company's regular operations on an ongoing basis.

Once the 70,000 connected asset milestone is achieved, mCloud plans to turn its attention to achieving its next target of 100,000 connected assets, the point at which the Company expects it will have a lifetime value ("LTV") to customer acquisition cost ("CAC") ratio of 3-to-1, which enables the company to drive solid positive EBITDA underpinned by solid growth. The Company sets a defined target of C$4.0 million in total contract value ("TCV") per full-time sales leader, which directly contributes to mCloud's LTV-to-CAC efficiency.

Q4 2020 and Full Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 at 5:30 p.m. ET today.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 2256507.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/2OhQdbj. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast.  The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the growth of AssetCare revenues, the growth in connected assets corresponding to recurring revenues capable of sustaining the Company's regular operations, and the impact of its LTV-to-CAC ratio on EBITDA.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 07:00e 23-MAR-21

 

Exhibit 99.170

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 
 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP

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Telephone (604) 691-3000

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of mCloud Technologies Corp.

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.) (the Entity), which comprise:

the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019;
the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the years then ended;
the consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years then ended;
the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended; and
and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

(Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditors’ report.

We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

We draw attention to Note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that the entity has incurred continued net loss, generated negative cash flows from operating activities and had an accumulated deficit and a working capital deficiency at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

As stated in Note 1 in the financial statements, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1 in the financial statements, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit and remain alert for indications that the other information appears to be materially misstated.

We obtained the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions as at the date of this auditors’ report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the auditors’ report.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group Entity to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditors’ report is Philip J. Dowad

Vancouver, Canada

March 23, 2021

 

 

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

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

ASSETS   Notes   December 31, 2020  

December 31, 2019

(Recasted - note 30)

Current assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents       $ 1,110,889     $ 529,190  
Trade and other receivables   9,10     6,747,463       6,562,069  
Contract asset   9     153,178        
Inventory               98,606  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   11     1,326,319       740,406  
Current portion of long-term receivables   9     5,857,386       2,907,806  
Total current assets       $ 15,195,235     $ 10,838,077  
Non-current assets                    
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits   11   $ 718,731     $ 86,913  
Long term portion of contract asset   9     161,716        
Long-term receivables   9     2,091,059       1,586,429  
Right-of-use assets   13     3,660,717       4,206,808  
Property and equipment   12     506,387       710,552  
Derivative asset   14(i)     131,400        
Intangible assets   14     27,766,839       23,671,089  
Goodwill   14     27,086,727       18,758,975  
Total non-current assets   4     62,123,576       49,020,766  
Total assets       $ 77,318,811     $ 59,858,843  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

                   
Bank indebtedness   28   $ 976,779     $ 1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   15,18,22     12,078,028       8,837,367  
Deferred revenue   10     1,771,120       1,138,281  
Due to related party   22     846,228       799,038  
Current portion of loans and borrowings   17     4,149,092       3,004,717  
Warrant liabilities   5     710,924       725,086  
Current portion of lease liabilities   13     835,472       720,457  
Other liabilities   18(b)     5,285,997        
Business acquisition payable   7,8,16     1,594,297       1,043,314  
Total current liabilities         28,247,937       17,740,065  
Non-current liabilities                    
Convertible debentures   18(a)     19,534,988       17,535,946  
Lease liabilities   13     3,109,604       3,641,627  
Loans and borrowings   17     9,953,626       10,968,338  
Business acquisition payable   7,8,16     845,232        
Deferred income tax liability   24     4,168,905       3,854,614  
Total liabilities         65,860,292       53,740,590  
Shareholders’ equity                    
Share capital   19     83,120,611       45,368,745  
Contributed surplus   20,30     8,518,476       7,278,119  
Accumulative other comprehensive income         1,669,596       363,250  
Deficit   30     (85,686,366 )     (48,816,099 )
Shareholders’ equity         7,622,317       4,194,015  
Non-controlling interest   5,27     3,836,202       1,924,238  
Total shareholders’ equity       $ 11,458,519     $ 6,118,253  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity       $ 77,318,811     $ 59,858,843  
Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)                 Approved by the Board of Directors:      

 

Related party transactions (note 22)  
Events after reporting period (note 29) Russ McMeekin” “Michael A. Sicuro”
  Director Director

 

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

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    Notes   Year ended December 31,
        2020   2019
                  Recasted - note 30  
Revenue   4,10   $ 26,928,439     $ 18,340,249  
Cost of sales         10,281,922       7,583,127  
Gross profit         16,646,517       10,757,122  
Expenses                    
Salaries, wages and benefits   22     20,885,044       10,313,803  
Sales and marketing         1,536,420       3,166,788  
Research and development   22     1,078,164       498,099  
General and administration         5,741,872       3,294,550  
Professional and consulting fees   22     8,886,341       4,351,812  
Share-based compensation   20,22     1,454,235       1,468,361  
Depreciation and amortization   12,13,14     6,778,100       4,044,143  
Total expenses         46,360,176       27,137,556  
Operating Loss         (29,713,659 )     (16,380,434 )
Other expenses (income)                    
Finance costs   23     6,033,510     $ 3,217,500  
Finance income         (12,874 )     (167,913 )
Foreign exchange loss         1,198,372       494,404  
Impairment   12,13,14           600,657  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses   6,7,8     1,811,682       9,880,170  
Other income   1     (2,919,468 )      
Loss before tax for the period         (35,824,881 )     (30,405,252 )
Current tax recovery (expense)   24     295,709       (181,895 )
Deferred tax recovery   24     668,209       2,692,313  
Net loss for the period         (34,860,963 )     (27,894,834 )
Other comprehensive income                    
Foreign subsidiary translation difference         1,209,006       607,302  
Comprehensive loss for the period       $ (33,651,957 )   $ (27,287,532 )

 

 

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

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    Notes   Year ended December 31,
Net (loss) income for the period attributable to:       2020   2019
                  Recasted - note 30  
Parent company       $ (36,870,267 )   $ (29,839,342 )
Non-controlling interest         2,009,304       1,944,508  
        $ (34,860,963 )   $ (27,894,834 )
Comprehensive (loss) income for the period attributable to:                    
Parent company       $ (35,563,921 )   $ (29,431,628 )
Non-controlling interest         1,911,964       2,144,096  
        $ (33,651,957 )   $ (27,287,532 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted       $ (1.69 )   $ (2.43 )
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares and Equivalents                    
Outstanding   19     21,817,392       12,255,967  

 

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

 

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

    Notes   Share Capital   Contributed Surplus   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  

 

Non- controlling Interest (notes 5

and 27)

  Deficit   Total
Shareholders’ Equity
        $       $       $       $       $       $  
Balance, December 31, 2018         19,815,174       1,759,217       (44,464 )           (18,976,757 )     2,553,170  
Share-based payments   20           1,468,361                         1,468,361  
RSU's exercised   19,20     142,277       (142,277 )                        
Stock options exercised   19,20     658,074       (114,825 )                       543,249  
Warrants exercised   19     1,865,773       (138,571 )                       1,727,202  
Shares issued on business combination   6,19     13,320,000                               13,320,000  
Transaction costs on business combination   6,19     8,880,000                               8,880,000  
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital   5,19     606,495                               606,495  
Shares issued to settle liabilities   19     84,252                               84,252  
Share issuance costs         (3,300 )                             (3,300 )
Warrants issued   19           61,000                         61,000  
Equity component of convertible debentures - Recasted - note30   19           3,673,214                         3,673,214  
Contingent shares issuable to Flow Capital   5           712,000                         712,000  
Non-controlling interest recognized in business combination   5                       (219,858 )           (219,858 )
Net income (loss) for the period                           1,944,508       (29,839,342 )     (27,894,834 )
Other comprehensive income for the period                     407,714       199,588             607,302  
Balance, December 31, 2019 - Recasted - note 30       $ 45,368,745     $ 7,278,119     $ 363,250     $ 1,924,238     $ (48,816,099 )   $ 6,118,253  

 

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2020

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

    Notes   Share Capital   Contributed Surplus   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  

 

Non- controlling Interest (notes 5

and 27)

  Deficit   Total
Shareholders’ Equity
        $       $       $       $       $       $  
Balance, December 31, 2019 - Recasted - note 30         45,368,745       7,278,119       363,250       1,924,238       (48,816,099 )     6,118,253  
Share-based payments   20           1,454,235                         1,454,235  
RSU's exercised   19,20     384,613       (529,006 )                       (144,393 )
Stock options exercised   19,20     166,400       (96,400 )                       70,000  
Share purchase warrants exercised   19     1,923,118       (427,426 )                       1,495,692  
Shares issued for business combination - CSA   7, 19     2,304,073                               2,304,073  
Shares issued for business combination - kanepi   8,19     5,882,547                               5,882,547  
Shares issued for asset acquisition - AirFusion   19     820,000                               820,000  
Share issued on conversion of debentures, net of deferred tax recovery   19     50,000       24,000                         74,000  
Issuance of special warrants, net of issuance costs   19           12,217,171                         12,217,171  
Conversion of special warrants   19     12,217,171       (12,217,171 )                        
Settlement of debt   19           143,002                         143,002  
Non-brokered public offering - $4M   19     3,616,438       383,562                         4,000,000  
Brokered public offering - $11.5M   19     11,184,935       315,069                               11,500,004  
Business acquisition cost - kanepi   8     149,596                                       149,596  
Share issuance costs   19     (947,025 )     (26,679 )                             (973,704 )
Net income (loss) for the period                           2,009,304       (36,870,267 )     (34,860,963 )
Other comprehensive loss for the period                     1,306,346       (97,340 )           1,209,006  
Balance, December 31, 2020       $ 83,120,611     $ 8,518,476     $ 1,669,596     $ 3,836,202     $ (85,686,366 )   $ 11,458,519  

 

 

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

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

        Year ended December 31,
    Notes   2020   2019
                  Recasted - note 30  
Cash flows related to the following activities:                    
Operating activities                    
Net loss for the period       $ (34,860,963 )   $ (27,894,834 )
Items not affecting cash:                    
Provision for bad debts   9,21     223,129       377,503  
Write-off of related party balance   22           54,570  
Gain on settlement of lease liability               (99,979 )
Depreciation and amortization   12,13,14     6,778,100       4,044,143  
Share-based payments   20, 22     1,454,235       1,468,361  
Finance costs   23     6,033,510       3,217,500  
Other income         (92,535 )      
Finance income         (12,874 )     (167,913 )
Impairment   12,13,14           600,657  
Business acquisition costs and other expenses   6     149,596       8,880,000  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss         1,034,501       542,016  
Current tax expense         (295,709 )     181,895  
Deferred tax recovery         (668,209 )     (2,692,313 )
Net change in non-cash working capital items:                    
Bank indebtedness         (495,026 )     1,471,805  
Trade and other receivables         837,699       (169,896 )
Contract asset         (314,894 )      
Long-term receivables         (3,454,210 )     (3,662,207 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits         (1,217,729 )     (175,335 )
Inventory         98,606       326,326  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities         2,466,289       1,401,479  
Deferred revenue         632,839       447,511  
Repayment to related party         47,188       (299,118 )
Interest paid   13,17,18     (3,535,805 )     (1,992,496 )
Taxes paid         (158,564 )     (376,093 )
Cash flows used in operating activities         (25,350,826 )     (14,516,418 )
Financing activities                    
Repayment of lease liabilities   13     (814,072 )     (422,783 )
Repayment of loans   17     (9,011,638 )     (6,787,528 )
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs   17     8,726,766       16,539,700  
Proceeds from subscription of units through public offering, net of   19     14,526,300        
share issuance costs                    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures, net of transaction   18     5,285,997       22,865,049  
costs                    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of issuance costs   19     70,000       543,249  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs   19     1,495,692       1,727,202  
Proceeds from issuance of special warrants, net of issuance costs   19     12,217,171        
Income tax withholding on vesting of restricted share units   20     (144,393 )      
Cash flows from financing activities         32,351,823       34,464,889  

 

 

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

 

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

        Year ended December 31,
    Notes   2020   2019
Investing activities                 Recasted - note 30  
  Acquisition of property and equipment   12     (127,688 )     (138,123 )
  Acquisition of royalty agreement   5           (204,604 )
  Acquisition and expenditure of intangible assets         (809,764 )      
  Acquisition of AirFusion technologies   14     (835,302 )      
  Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   6,7,8     (4,622,400 )     (20,389,426 )
Cash flows used in investing activities         (6,395,154 )     (20,732,153 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents         605,843       (783,682 )
Foreign exchange effect on cash held         (24,144 )     (12,922 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         529,190       1,325,794  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $ 1,110,889     $ 529,190  

  

Supplemental cash flow information (note 26)

 

 

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

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 1 - INCORPORATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (“mCloud”, or “Company”) is a provider of proprietary technology solutions, AssetCare™. Customers use AssetCare™ software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and data solutions to ensure assets continuously operate at peak performance. AssetCare™ is an asset management platform combining IoT, AI and the cloud to drive next- level performance and efficiency.

The Company is domiciled in Vancouver, Canada, with its head and registered offices located at 550-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8. Initially incorporated as Universal Ventures Inc. (“Universal”) pursuant to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on December 21, 2010, Universal completed a merger agreement with mCloud Corp. (“mCloud”) on October 13, 2017 whereby Universal issued 35,844,296 common shares to the shareholders of mCloud, resulting in mCloud’s shareholders controlling Universal and therefore constituting a reverse takeover of Universal (the “Transaction”). In conjunction with the Transaction, Universal changed its name to Universal mCloud Corp. On October 23, 2019, Universal mCloud Corp. changed its name to mCloud Technologies Corp.

The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”) under the symbol MCLD and commenced trading on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF on May 18, 2018.

COVID-19

Since the beginning of 2020, governments around the world have been forced to enact emergency measures in response to the World Health Organizations declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses around the world have suffered material disruption resulting in economic slowdown and uncertainty. The Company has accessed government assistance in both Canada and the United States to help temper the financial impact of the crisis. To date, the impacts associated with COVID-19 have included (i) a slow-down in technical services due to the in-person nature of these activities and the restrictions placed on lock-downs and social distancing by governments around the world, (ii) a delay in the collection of receivables closely associated with business who were most widely impacted by shut-downs and restrictions, and (iii) a delay in certain projects. The long-term impact on the Company’s financial results, conditions and cash flows is unknown; COVID-19 should be considered a new risk factor.

To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $2,686,035 and low interest loans totaling $1,160,139 from the US and Canadian governments. The wage subsidies were recognized in accordance with IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance and is recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business is not known at this time. COVID-19 has increased demand for the kind of remote connectivity offered by AssetCare™. As a result, COVID-19 has created new opportunities for mCloud to engage with new and existing customers.

Going Concern

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate and whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management considers all available information and actions within its control with respect to the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company generated a net loss of $34,860,963 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $25,350,826. As at December 31, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $85,686,366 and a working capital deficiency of $13,052,702. As a result, the Company may not have sufficient capital to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to December 31, 2020. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the asset care market, and to ultimately attain and maintain profitable operations. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company has also been successful in raising capital in the past, including this past year under COVID-19 conditions. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a

$11,500,000 and $4,000,000 unit offering which closed in July 2020 (note 19) and successfully closed its public offering of 3,150,686 units for aggregate proceeds of $11,500,004 on July 6, 2020 (note 19). The Company also closed the first tranche of its private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures for gross proceeds of US$2,798,000 (note 18b) on January 15, 2021. While management has a high degree of confidence that

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

this trend of capital raising will continue, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing additional financings in the future. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

 

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Basis of presentation

The audited consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian (“CA”) dollars and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). The Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies for all of the periods presented except for the new standards adopted during the year.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. Certain comparative balances were reclassified to conform with current financial statements presentation.

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on March 22, 2021.

Basis of consolidation

The audited consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of mCloud and its subsidiaries. A consolidated subsidiary is an investee controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Company controls an investee if, and only if, the Company has (i)power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee), (ii) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and (iii) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in full upon consolidation. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of the parent company and to the non- controlling interests.

The entities contained in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

 

Material entities

 

Principle activity

Place of business

and operations

 

Functional currency

 

Equity percentage

Non- controlling interest (“NCI”)

mCloud Technologies Corp. (formerly Universal mCloud Corp.)

 

mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc. (formerly Universal mCloud (USA) Corp.)

 

mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc.

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc. (“FDSI”)

NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation (“NGRAIN”)

NGRAIN (US) Corporation

mCloud Technologies Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd.

mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (“MTS”) (formerly Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.)

Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”)

Parent company

 

Operations

 

Operations Operations Operations Operations Inactive

Operations

 

Operations

 

Canada

 

United States

 

Canada United States Canada United States Australia

Canada

 

United States

 

CDN $

 

USD $

 

CDN $ USD $ CDN $ USD $ AUD $

CDN $

 

USD $

 

 

 

100 %

 

100 %

 

100 %

 

100 %

 

100 %

 

100 %

 

100 %

 

0 %

 

 

 

0 %

 

0 %

 

0 %

 

0 %

 

0 %

 

0 %

 

0 %

 

100 %

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Agnity Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) Operations United Stated USD $ 0 % 100 %
Agnity Healthcare, Inc. (“AHI”) Operations United States USD $ 0 % 100 %
Construction Systems Associates, Inc. (“CSA”), USA Operations United States USD $ 100 % 0 %
kanepi Group Pty Ltd. Operations Australia AUD $ 100 % 0 %
kanepi Services Pty Ltd. Operations Australia AUD $ 100 % 0 %
kanepi PTE Ltd. Operations Singapore SGD $ 100 % 0 %

 

Summary of significant accounting policies

a) Cash and bank indebtedness

Cash consists of cash held at financial institutions.

Bank indebtedness consists of bank overdrafts and draws from the line of credit account repayable on demand for cash management purposes.

b) Inventory

Inventory consist of hardware and is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventory is based on the first-in first-out principle, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventory, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price for inventory less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

c) Foreign currencies

Functional and reporting currency

The Company’s presentation and functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Functional currency is determined for each of the Company’s entities and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of each foreign entity are translated into Canadian dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average rate of the exchange for the year. Unrealized translation gains and losses are recorded as cumulative translation adjustments, which are included in other comprehensive income/(loss) (“OCI”) which is a component of shareholders’ equity.

Foreign currency translations

Transactions in currencies other than the Company's or subsidiaries’ functional currency are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities, and revenue and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

d) Property and equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

 

Asset

Life

Computer equipment 2 -5 years
Office furniture and equipment 7 years
Leasehold improvements lesser of useful lives or lease term

  

The estimated useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

Repairs and maintenance costs that do not improve or extend productive life are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the costs are incurred.

e) Business combination

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and assets that meet the definition of a business under IFRS are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is measured at acquisition date fair value. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 Business Combinations are recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess consideration over the fair value of the identifiable net assets is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs, other than those associated with the issuance of debt or equity, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The measurement period is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the Company obtains complete information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date up to a maximum of one year.

Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Other contingent consideration is re-measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition. Changes to the Company’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

f) Goodwill

Goodwill, representing the excess of the consideration paid for entities acquired over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is initially measured at cost and is not amortized. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and is tested annually for impairment. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Company’s cash-generating units (“CGU”) or group of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

g) Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost and intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets include customer agreements and relationships, and technologies. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization expense for finite life intangible

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

assets is recognized in profit or loss. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, however they are tested annually or more frequently when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, on a straight-line basis, as follows:

 

Life

Technology 5 years
Customer relationships 5-20 years
Patents and trademarks 5-15 years

An intangible asset is derecognized on disposal, or when no future economic benefits are expected from use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.

Internally generated intangible assets

Expenditures on research activities are recognized as an expense in the period in which they were incurred.

Internally-generated intangible assets arising from development or from the development phase of an internal project are recognized if all of the following factors have been demonstrated:

Technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset results in the intangible asset being available for use or sale;
There is an intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;
There is an ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
Evidence to suggest how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;
There is availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and,
An ability to reliably measure the expenditure(s) attributable to the intangible asset during its development exists.

The estimated useful life and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis. In the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized an impairment of technology due to change in estimated useful life (note 14).

The internally-generated intangible asset is recognized as the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above.

Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred.

h) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company assesses the recoverable amount of non-financial assets, at each reporting date, for indicators of impairment. If any indication exist the Company estimates the recoverable amount for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount which is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are considered or an appropriate valuation model is used.

The Company bases its impairment calculation on most recent budgets and/or forecast calculations, which are prepared for the Company’s CGUs or group of CGUs to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period of five years. A long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year.

An impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed when there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The reversal is limited to its recoverable amount and cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

and amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as at December 31 and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU or group of CGUs is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually as at December 31 at the CGU level, as appropriate, and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

i) Leases

The Company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases (with term of less than 12 months) and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognizes right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying asset and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make lease payments.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost comprised of the initial lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before commencement date, plus initial direct costs incurred less lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful life of each right-of-use asset is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of- use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurement of the lease liability.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of unpaid lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. Each lease liability is subsequently increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of each lease liability is remeasured if modifications such as, a change in lease payments or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset arises.

The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases of office equipment that are considered to be low value. Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

j) Provisions

A provision is recognized in the statement of financial position when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of a past event, and it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are measured using managements best estimate as to the outcomes, based on known facts, risks and uncertainties at the reporting date.

k) Revenue recognition

The Company’s revenues are derived from the sales of perpetual software licenses, subscriptions to AssetCare™, installation and engineering services, hardware and post contract support and maintenance (“PCS”).

Revenue from the sale of hardware and perpetual software licenses is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, generally upon delivery at the customer’s location.

Installation services involve the installation and implementation of energy efficient hardware, perpetual software licenses and IoT connections which feed information to the AssetCare™ platform. Engineering services include consulting, implementation and integration services entered into either on a time & materials or fixed fee basis. Revenue from installation and engineering services is recognized overtime, using the input method to measure progress towards complete satisfaction of the service.

Revenues from PCS and subscriptions to the AssetCare™ platform is recognized ratably over the term of the PCS or subscription. Any unrecognized revenue is recorded in deferred revenue.

The Company’s contracts often include a number of promised goods or services, which are typically distinct from other performance obligations, and accounted for as separately. A good or service is distinct if the customer can

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

benefit from it on its own or together with other readily available resources, and the Company’s promise to transfer the good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contractual arrangement with the customer. In determining the transaction price of a contract with a customer, the Company considers the effects of variable consideration, existence of a significant financing component, non-cash consideration, and consideration payable to the customer (if any). The total transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price (“SSP”) basis, representing the selling price as if it was sold separately. This is a formal process involving judgement which could impact the timing of recognized revenue.

In most cases, the SSP is based on observable data. Where possible, a narrow SSP range for each product and service is established and this range is assessed on a periodic basis or when material changes in facts and circumstances warrant a review. If the SSP is not directly observable, the amount is estimated using either the expected cost plus a margin or residual approach. The SSP for perpetual software licenses is highly variable and therefore the Company applies the residual approach, which determines the SSP by subtracting the SSP of hardware, installation and other services in the contract from the total transaction price.

For certain contracts, the Company offers payment terms that are longer than 12 months. A financing component exists when goods and services are delivered upfront while the payment term is extended beyond 12 months. Where significant, the transaction price for these contracts is discounted, using the interest rate implicit in the contract (i.e., the interest rate that discounts the cash selling price of the equipment to the amount paid in advance). This rate is commensurate with the rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between the Company and the customer at contract inception.

Cost to obtain a contract

Incremental costs to obtain a contract with a customer are capitalized as a contract asset if the Company expects to recover those costs, and are amortized into operating expenses over the life of the contract on a rational, systematic basis consistent with the pattern of the transfer of goods or services to which the costs relate. The Company pays sales commission to its employees for each contract that they obtain. The Company applies the optional practical expedient to immediately expense costs to obtain a contract if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less. Sales commission paid by the Company relating to contracts with term of 12 months or less, are immediately recognized as an expense. Such costs are included as part of employee benefits.

l)       Share-based payments

Stock options

The Company grants stock options to employees, directors, officers, and consultants. Stock options granted to employees are measured at fair value at the grant date and recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period, which is typically 3 years. Stock options granted to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received except where the fair value cannot be estimated, in which case it is measured at the fair value of the equity instrument granted. The fair value of the share-based compensation to non-employees is periodically re- measured until counterparty performance is complete, and any change therein is recognized over the period and in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash instead of paying with stock options.

The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which incorporates all the market vesting conditions. The number of options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

Expected forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and subsequently adjusted if further information indicates actual forfeitures may vary from the original estimate. The impact of the revision of the original estimate is recognized in net loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate.

Upon exercise of stock options, consideration received on exercise of these equity instruments is recorded as share capital and the related share-based payment reserve is transferred to share capital.

Restricted share units

The Company maintains a restricted share unit plan pursuant to which certain of our officers are eligible to receive grants of restricted share units (“RSUs”). RSUs vest annually over a three-year period starting from the grant date and have no expiry date. We issue new shares from treasury upon the redemption of an RSU. RSUs are measured at fair value based on the closing price of our common shares for the day preceding the date of the grant and will be expenses to stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

m) Taxation

Income tax expense of the Company comprises current and deferred taxes.

Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.

Deferred tax is recorded using the asset-liability method, providing for temporary differences, between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Temporary differences are not provided for the initial recognition of assets and liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiary to the extent that they will not likely reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if and only if it has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

n) Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased by the total number of additional common shares that would have been issued by the Company assuming exercise of all share options, warrants and restricted stock units (RSUs) with exercise prices below the average market price for the year.

o) Share capital

The number of shares and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019 has reflected the 10 for 1 share consolidation which took effect on December 13, 2019.

p) Financial instruments

Financial Assets

The Company uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is classified and measured at amortized cost or at fair value. The classification and measurement of financial assets is based on the Company's business models for managing its financial assets and whether the contractual cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest ("SPPI"). Financial assets are initially measured at fair value and are subsequently measured at either (i) amortized cost; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income, or (iii) at fair value through profit and loss.

(i) Amortized Cost:

Financial assets classified and measured at amortized cost are those assets whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are SPPI. Financial assets classified at amortized cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

(ii) Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"):

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Financial assets classified and subsequently measured at FVTOCI are those assets whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are SPPI.

The classification includes certain equity instruments where an irrevocable election was made to classify the equity instruments as FVTOCI. Equity investments require a designation, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, between recording both unrealized and realized gains and losses either through (i) other comprehensive income ("OCI") with no recycling to profit and loss or (ii) profit and loss. Dividends from these instruments are recognized as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

(iii) Fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"):

Financial assets classified and subsequently measured at FVTPL are those assets that do not meet the criteria to be classified at amortized cost or at FVTOCI. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognized when:

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or
The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset

When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if, and to what extent, it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of its continuing involvement. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

Impairment of Financial Assets

The Company uses an expected credit loss impairment model on financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets, and debt instruments at FVTOCI, where expected future credit losses are provided for, irrespective of whether a loss event has occurred at the reporting date. For accounts and long term receivables (excluding taxes receivables), the Company utilized a provision matrix, as permitted under the simplified approach, and has measured the expected credit losses based on lifetime expected credit losses taking into consideration historical credit loss experience and financial factors specific to the debtors and other factors. The carrying amount of trade and long term receivables are reduced for any expected credit losses through an allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss. At the point where the Company are satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible, the amount is considered not recoverable and the financial asset is written off.

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are generally classified at measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if its classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense are recognized in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are measured at fair value at initial recognition and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Financial Liabilities may also include derivative financial instruments that are entered into by the Company that are not designated as hedging instruments as defined by IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. Embedded derivatives are classified as held for trading and any gains and losses are recognized through the Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability at its fair value based on the modified term. Upon derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

q) Convertible debentures

Convertible debentures that are considered compound instruments are separated into liability and equity components based on the terms of the contract. On issuance of the convertible debentures, the fair value of the liability component is determined using a market rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument. The proceeds is allocated to the liability component first and the remainder of the proceeds is allocated to the conversion option that is recognized and included in equity. The liability component (net of transaction costs) is subsequently measured at amortized cost using effective interest rate method until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption. The carrying amount of the conversion option is not remeasured in subsequent years.

Transaction costs are apportioned between the liability and equity components of the convertible debentures, based on the allocation of proceeds to the liability and equity components when the instruments are initially recognized.

r) Related party balances

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly, or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.

s) Government grants

Government grants are recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attached conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized as other income on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs, for which it is intended to compensate, are expensed. When the grant relates to an asset, it is recognized as income in equal amounts over the expected useful life of the related asset. Government loans are analyzed to determine whether they qualify as grants or are required to be treated as financial liabilities.

Changes in significant accounting policies

The Company has adopted the accounting policies below effective January 1, 2020. Several other standards are effective from January 1, 2020 but they do not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Definition of Material

In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors to align the definition of ‘material’ across the standards and to clarify certain aspects of the definition. This change had no impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendments introduced an optional fair value concentration test to permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business.The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and was applied on the acquisition of the intellectual property from AirFusion (note 14(i)).

Future changes in accounting policies

The following standards are not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2020, and have not been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

 

In May 2020, the IASB amended IFRS 16 Leases to provide relief to lessees from applying the IFRS 16 guidance on lease modifications to rent concessions arising as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendment

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

does not apply to lessors. The amendment to IFRS 16 will provide relief to lessees for accounting for rent concessions from lessors specifically arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. While lessees that elect to apply the practical expedient do not need to assess whether a concession constitutes a modification, lessees still need to evaluate the appropriate accounting for each concession as the terms of the concession granted may vary. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2020, the IASB issued Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations - Reference to the Conceptual Framework. The amendments are intended to replace a reference to a previous version of the IASB’s Conceptual Framework (the 1989 Framework) with a reference to the current version issued in March 2018 (the Conceptual Framework) without significantly changing its requirements. The amendments add an exception to the recognition principle of IFRS 3 to avoid the issue of potential ‘day 2’ gains or losses arising for liabilities and contingent liabilities that would be within the scope of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets or IFRIC 21 Levies, if incurred separately. The exception requires entities to apply the criteria in IAS 37 or IFRIC 21, respectively, instead of the Conceptual Framework, to determine whether a present obligation exists at the acquisition date. The amendments must be applied prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATE AND ASSUMPTIONS

 

Management makes judgments, estimates and assumptions in the application of the Company’s accounting policies. These may affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, the results of which form the basis of the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that year or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years.

Judgments

Judgment is used in situations when there is a choice and/or assessment required by management. The following are critical judgments apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

Going concern

The determination as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to secure debt and equity financing, and to achieve profitable operations. Certain judgements were made when determining if and when the Company will secure debt and equity financing and achieve profitable operations.

Determination of CGUs

For the purposes of assessing impairment of goodwill and non-financial assets, the Company must identify CGUs. Assets and liabilities are grouped into CGUs at the lowest level of separately identified cash flows. Determination of what constitutes a CGU is subject to management judgment. The composition of a CGU can directly impact the recoverability of non-financial assets included within the CGU. Management has determined that the Company has two CGUs: Agnity and the rest of mCloud.

Contingencies

Management uses judgment to assess the existence of contingencies. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Management also uses judgment to assess the likelihood of the occurrence of one or more future events. As of December 31, 2020, contingent liabilities of the Company consist of contingent considerations from business combinations recorded under business acquisition payable in the statement of financial position.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Lease term

The Company has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

Taxation

Calculations for current and deferred taxes require management’s interpretation of tax regulations and legislation in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, which are subject to change. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities requires estimates of the timing of the reversal of temporary differences identified and management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income before they expire, which involves estimating future taxable income.

The Company is subject to assessments by various taxation authorities in the tax jurisdictions in which it operates, and these taxation authorities may interpret the tax legislation and regulations differently. In addition, the calculation of income taxes involves many complex factors. As such, income taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty and actual amounts of taxes may vary from the estimates made by management.

Acquisition of Agnity

Despite owning no voting rights, the Company determined that it exercises control over Agnity. The Company’s right to nominate a majority of the members of Agnity’s Operations Committee is what gives rise to the Company’s right and ability to direct the relevant activities of Agnity and to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights. Refer to note 5(b) for further details.

Estimates

Critical accounting estimates are those that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate or assumption is made. Critical accounting estimates are also those that could potentially have a material impact on the Company’s financial results where a different estimate or assumption is used. The significant areas of estimation uncertainty are:

Expected credit losses

The Company recognizes an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit loss (“ECL”) on trade and long term receivables, other receivables, unbilled revenue and amounts due from related parties for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. Loss allowances are measured based on historical experience and forecasted economic conditions. The amount of ECL is sensitive to changes in circumstances of forecast economic conditions.

Useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon estimates of useful lives and residual value which are determined through the use of assumptions. Estimates of residual value and useful lives are based on data and information from various sources including industry practice and historic experience. Although management believes the estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment and intangible assets are reasonable, changes in estimates could occur, affecting the expected useful lives and salvage values of the property and equipment and intangible assets.

Revenue recognition - significant financing component

There is a significant financing component on certain contracts as payment terms exceed 12 months, considering the length of time between the customers’ payment and the delivery of performance obligations, as well as the prevailing interest rate in the market. Management estimates this rate based on the credit rating and historical experience with the customers.

Revenue recognition - variable consideration

Certain contracts entered into by the Company include variable considerations which require management to estimate the amount it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods and/or providing services to the customer. Management estimated the consideration using historical data and forward looking information available to the Company at the inception of the contract.

 

Share-based payments

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. In estimating the fair value, management is required to make certain assumptions and estimates such as the expected life of options, volatility of the Company's future share price, risk-free rate, future dividend yields and estimated forfeitures at the initial grant date. Changes in assumptions used to estimate fair value could result in different outcomes.

Convertible debentures

The allocation of the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures between the liability and equity component requires management to use estimates. In determining the fair value of the liability component, the Company estimates the market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument.

Purchase price allocations

The consideration transferred and acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recognized at fair value on the date the Company effectively obtains control. The measurement of each business combination is based on the information available on the acquisition date. The estimate of fair value of the consideration transferred and acquired intangible assets (including goodwill), property and equipment, other assets and the liabilities assumed are based on estimates and assumptions. The measurement is largely based on projected cash flows, discount rates and market conditions at the date of acquisition.

Impairment of goodwill and other non-financial assets

Determining whether an impairment has occurred requires the valuation of the respective assets or CGU's, which the Company estimate the recoverable amount using a discounted cash flow method. The key estimates and assumptions used are revenue growth, gross margin, and discount rate. These estimates are based on past experience and management’s expectations of future changes in the market and forecasted growth initiatives.

 

 

  NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organizational structure and how the information is reported to CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in North America, APAC, EMEA, Australia and China. The Company’s assets primarily reside in North America and Australia.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

  Year ended December 31,
  2020 2019
Customer A 14 % n/a
Customer B 13 % 11 %
Customer C Less than 10% 20 %

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company’s revenue by location of customer for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Canada   $ 13,832,691     $ 10,889,542  
APAC     6,446,939        
United States     5,691,202       7,450,707  
EMEA     745,128        
Australia     152,301        
China     60,178        
Total   $ 26,928,439     $ 18,340,249  

 

 

The Company’s non-current assets by country are as follows:

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Canada   $ 37,966,772     $ 39,572,503  
Australia     11,731,960        
United States     12,424,844       9,448,263  
 Total   $ 62,123,576     $ 49,020,766  

 

 

NOTE 5 - AGNITY ACQUISITION

 

a) Acquisition of Royalty interests

On January 22, 2019, the Company executed a Purchase Agreement with Flow Capital Corp. (“Flow”) pursuant to which the Company acquired Flow’s interest in a Royalty Purchase Agreement (“Royalty Agreement”) with Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”). According to the Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Royalty agreement and acquired an interest in a financial asset with the following characteristics:

i. a receivable owing by Agnity to Flow of USD $2,834,750;
ii. a monthly royalty payment stream until October 31, 2020 equal to the greater of:
A monthly amount of USD $41,667; or
4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month; and
iii. commencing November 1, 2020, a monthly royalty payment stream equal to 4.25% of Agnity’s revenue for each calendar month in perpetuity.

The Royalty Agreement includes a formula by which the royalty percentage is proportionately adjusted for any subsequent further advances to or repayments from Agnity.

As consideration for acquiring the interest in the Royalty Agreement, the Company paid $204,604 (USD

$153,227) in cash at the closing date and entered into the following agreements with Flow:

(i) A secured loan agreement for USD $2,000,000. The loan bears interest at 25% per annum and is due on demand. The Company had the option to repay 100% of the loan, at any time, by paying an amount equal to the principal of the loan and any unpaid interest. Upon prepayment of the loan, the Company, at the option of Flow (the “Flow’s option”), was obligated to pay either:
Cash of USD $525,000; or
Issue 150,000 common shares of the Company (“repayment shares”)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The fair value of the loan was initially determined to be $2,670,600 (USD $2,000,000) which is equivalent to its face value as it is due on demand. It is classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The fair value of Flow’s option to receive either USD $525,000 in cash or repayment shares upon prepayment of the loan by the Company was determined to be USD $606,495 on initial recognition. The option was accounted for as a compound instrument which includes a liability component of USD $525,000 and an equity conversion option of USD $81,495. The liability component was classified as other financial liabilities and subsequently measured at the amortized cost while the equity component was accounted for as an equity instrument in contribute surplus. The Company used the Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of the option using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

 

Share price $3.50
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 0.5 years
Expected volatility 60.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

 

On July 26, 2019, the Company settled the USD $2,000,000 loan and Flow’s option in cash of $2,703,148 and the issuance of 150,000 common shares. The value attributable to the option of USD $606,495 was reclassified from liabilities and contributed surplus to share capital (note 19a)).

(i) The Company also agreed to issue a quantity of its common shares based on the trading price of the Company. Specifically, for the period after January 22, 2019 and prior to January 22, 2025, if the five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares equals or exceeds:
$10.00, 150,000 common shares will be issued;
$20.00, 100,000 common shares will be issued;
$30.00, 100,000 common shares will be issued.

The fair value of these shares issuable to Flow was determined to be $712,000 on initial recognition. They are accounted for as equity instruments and recorded in contributed surplus. The Company used Black-Scholes option model to determine the fair value of these shares using the following inputs at January 22, 2019:

 

Barrier share price $10 - $30
Risk free rate 1.90%
Expected life 6 years
Expected volatility 80.00%
Expected dividends Nil

 

As of December 31, 2020, none of the share trading price thresholds noted above have been met.

 

b) Acquisition of Agnity

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity to modify the terms of the Royalty Agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agreed to establish an Operations Committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members. As consideration for the amendment, the Company agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing March 2019 and to assume $43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a third party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Factors evaluated included, but were not limited to, delegation of power by Agnity’s Board for the Company to direct Agnity’s relevant activities through the formation and activities of the Operations Committee controlled by the Company. Determination of whether the Company has obtained control over Agnity involves judgement based on interpretation of the amending agreement with Agnity and identification and analysis of the relevant facts. In addition, judgement was required to determine if the acquisition represented a business combination or an asset purchase. The Company determined that Agnity and its related subsidiaries represented a business as the assets were an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs.

Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the acquired net identifiable assets of Agnity.

Agnity develops and sells software applications and technology services that enable telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and enterprises to design, develop, and deploy communication-centric application solutions on a world-wide basis. Taking control of Agnity has enabled the Company to gain access to Agnity’s patented technology and its customer base. In addition, Agnity’s communication platform ensures that AssetCare™ deployments around the globe are assured of connectivity, supported by Agnity telecommunication solutions.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting measurement of 100% NCI recorded by the Company at the date of acquisition:

 

Consideration transferred:   Final
Change in fair-value of interest in Royalty Agreement (i)   $ 167,488  
Assumption of Agnity’s liabilities     43,050  
Total consideration transferred   $ 210,538  

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:   Final
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 33,524  
Trade and other receivables     1,387,723  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     46,483  
Long term receivable      
Property and equipment     1,281  
Intangible Asset - Technology     8,412,390  
Intangible Asset - Customer Relationship     1,468,830  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (3,232,910 )
Deferred revenue     (457,259 )
Loans and borrowings     (5,556,587 )
Warrant liability (ii)     (737,419 )
Due to related party     (930,608 )
Deferred income tax liability     (444,768 )
Net identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed)   $ (9,320 )
Allocation to non-controlling interest   $ 219,858  

  

 

(i) The fair value of interest in the Royalty Agreement at April 22, 2019 was estimated using the discounted cash flow model. The major inputs employed in the model include forecasted royalty payments and the discount rate of 16%.

 

(ii) A warrant was issued by Agnity in 2015 which entitles the warrant holder to acquire 6,324,660 common shares of Agnity at the exercise price of $0.000036 per share at any time until April 15, 2022. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustment provisions in the event of certain capital or business transactions. The warrant holder has the option to demand a cash settlement of the warrant for US$552,250 at any time prior to its expiry date if the warrant is

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

not exercised. It is classified as other financial liabilities and measured at its redemption amount of US$552,250 or $737,419 in Canadian dollars on acquisition date, which is equivalent to its assessed acquisition date fair value. The fair value in Canadian dollar equivalent as at December 31, 2020 was $710,924 (December 31, 2019 - $725,086).

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended December 31, 2020.

 

Revenue of $11,215,876 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $6,010,753) and net income of $2,009,304 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $1,944,508) from Agnity are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2020. Had the acquisition of Agnity occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $19,898,276 and the consolidated net loss would have been $29,230,362 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. There are no acquisition costs associated with this transaction as the business combination with Agnity was effected by way of assessed control in accordance with IFRS 3 and 10.

 

 

 

 

NOTE 6 - mCloud TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES INC. (FORMERLY, AUTOPRO AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS LTD.)

 

On July 10, 2019, the Company closed a series of merger and acquisition transactions resulting in the acquisition of 100% control of mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (“MTS”), formerly known as Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (“Autopro”). The acquisition was completed by way of an amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Fulcrum Automated Technologies Ltd. (“Fulcrum”), an entity established to facilitate the acquisition, with the amalgamated entity being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, named Autopro Automation Ltd. Immediately prior to the amalgamation, Fulcrum acquired MTS. The consideration transferred to the original shareholders of MTS included cash, issuance of promissory notes and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company.

MTS is a professional engineering and integration firm that specializes in design and implementation of industrial automation solutions, focusing on Canadian oil and gas companies. The acquisition has provided the Company with an increased share of the market through access to MTS’ customer base in the Canadian oil and gas industry, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

 

Consideration transferred:   Final
Cash consideration   $ 4,650,689  
Fair value of demand promissory notes issued(1)     18,000,000  
Fair value of common shares transferred(2)     13,320,000  
Total consideration transferred   $ 35,970,689  

 

(1) Comprised of two promissory notes with fair-value of $6,000,000 and $12,000,000 which were fully repaid and settled on July 10 and August 8, 2019 respectively; there was no gain or loss on settlement.

 

(2) The fair value of shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:   Final
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,227,739  
Trade and other receivables (includes Unbilled revenue of $2,347,207)     5,120,830  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     611,104  
Right-of-use assets     4,303,215  
Property and equipment     548,317  
Intangible asset - Customer relationships     12,700,000  
Intangible asset - Technology     1,800,000  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (2,030,470 )
Deferred revenue     (133,556 )
Lease liabilities     (4,303,215 )
Deferred income tax liability     (3,632,250 )
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 17,211,714  
Goodwill   $ 18,758,975  
    $ 35,970,689  

 

There have been no adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation recognized at December 31, 2019 in the period ended December 31, 2020.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of MTS’ work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating MTS into the Company’s existing business. The talent and domain expertise of MTS’ workforce has enabled the Company to establish credibility in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and process manufacturing markets, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence applications geared toward process industries. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenues of $12,357,393 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $10,386,313) and net loss of $3,491,039 (year ended December 31, 2019 - net income of $84,473) from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2020. Had the acquisition of MTS occurred on January 1, 2019, the consolidated revenue would have been $34,330,413 and the consolidated net loss would have been $34,989,539 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019.

Transaction costs of $9,869,589 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including consulting fees of

$750,000, legal and professional fees of $239,589 and fair value of $8,880,000 for 2,400,000 common shares issued to the original shareholders of Fulcrum for brokering and due diligence services and were recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

 

NOTE 7 - CSA ACQUISITION

 

 

On January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of all the outstanding and issued common shares of CSA. CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The combination of CSA’s 3D technologies and AssetCare™ platform enables the Company to deliver powerful 3D Digital Twins to its process industry customers at oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG and pipeline facilities worldwide. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Consideration transferred:   Preliminary(i)   Measurement period adjustments   Final
Cash consideration   $ 298,051     $ 405,161   $ 703,212  
Fair value of common share consideration     2,304,073             2,304,073  
Fair value of contingent consideration payable (note 16)     879,459       (393 )     879,066  
    $ 3,481,583     $ 404,768   $ 3,886,351  

Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:

Cash

    181,408             181,408  
Trade and other receivables (includes unbilled revenue of $117,686 - note 10)     262,846             262,846  
Prepaid expenses and other deposits     13,863             13,863  
Property and equipment     2,098             2,098  
Right of use assets     222,092       20,802       242,894  
Intangible - technology     551,880             551,880  
Intangible - customer relationships     867,241       (65,701 )     801,540  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (168,542 )           (168,542 )
Short-term loan     (776,736 )     405,126       (371,610 )
Lease liabilities     (222,092 )     (20,802 )     (242,894 )
Deferred tax liabilities     (204,147 )     204,147        
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 729,911     $ 543,572     $ 1,273,483  
Goodwill   $ 2,751,672     $ (138,804 )   $ 2,612,868  

 

(i) The preliminary balances are as previously reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The fair value of common shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date of acquisition, which is at $6.06 per common share.

The fair value of the contingent consideration payable is based on estimated weighted probability of certain revenue and EBITDA target being met in a 2-year period from the acquisition date. Additional consideration could range from nil to USD $1,750,000. As at December 31, 2020, CSA’s operational performance shows that it is probable that the EBITDA target will be achieved which resulted in a contingent consideration fair value of $879,066. The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using discounted cash flow method at a discount rate of 9%.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of CSA’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating CSA into the Company’s existing business. The expertise of CSA’s workforce has enabled the Company to accelerate the development and delivery of new 3D capabilities to customers in North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Due to the timing of the acquisition, the fair values assigned to intangible assets, goodwill and the deferred income tax liability were measured on a provisional basis and have been revised by the Company as additional information was received.

Revenue of $761,598 and net loss of $826,947 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2020. Had the acquisition of CSA occurred on January 1, 2020, the consolidated revenue would have increased by $188,323 and the consolidated net loss would decrease by $20,315 for the period ended December 31, 2020. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Transaction costs of $180,013 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including transfer agent fees of

$11,475 and legal and professional fees of $168,538 recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

NOTE 8 - KANEPI ACQUISITION

 

 

On October 8, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of all the outstanding and issued common shares of kanepi. kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions designed to deliver an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of asset intensive industries. The acquisition of kanepi, will supplement the Company’s customer base and accelerate the expansion of AssetCareto new asset classes. The core technologies from kanepi are ready to be integrated into AssetCarecloud platform and is applicable to all AssetCareofferings, including the Company’s Connected Worker solution.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value.

The following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill:

 

Consideration transferred:   Preliminary
Cash consideration   $ 4,657,512  
Fair value of common share consideration     5,882,547  
Fair value of contingent consideration payable (note 16)     568,638  
    $ 11,108,697  
Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:        
Cash     556,880  
Trade and other receivables     598,059  
Other current assets     13,149  
Property and equipment     1,224  
Right of use assets     266,396  
Intangible - technology     3,294,309  
Intangible - customer relationships     2,632,794  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (643,385 )
Lease liabilities     (266,396 )
Deferred tax liabilities     (1,136,806 )
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 5,316,224  
Goodwill   $ 5,792,473  

 

The fair value of common shares transferred as consideration is based on the quoted share price on the date the shares were issued, which is at $2.26 per common share.

The fair value of the contingent consideration payable is based on estimated weighted probability of certain revenue or customer acquisition targets being met in a two-year period from the acquisition date. The additional consideration could range from nil to AUD$2,000,000. As at December 31, 2020, kanepi’s operational performance shows that it is probable that a target will be achieved which resulted in a contingent consideration fair value of $568,638 (AUD$600,000). The fair value of the contingent consideration is determined using a discounted cash flow method at a discount rate of 27%.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skills and technical talent of kanepi’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating kanepi into the Company’s existing business. The expertise of kanepis workforce and the integration of its technology to AssetCarewill enable the Company to

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

bolster its presence in a variety of process industries, including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore FPSOs, LNG and mining facilities.

Due to the timing of the acquisition, the fair values assigned to intangible assets, goodwill and the deferred income tax liability are measured on a provisional basis and may be revised by the Company as additional information is received. Adjustments made to preliminary figures previously disclosed during the measurement period were due to the additional information obtained by management during the period.

Revenue of $299,495 and net loss of $549,970 from the acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2020. Had the acquisition of kanepi occurred on January 1, 2020, the consolidated revenue would have increased by $1,897,665 and the consolidated net loss would increase by $2,653,829 for the period ended December 31, 2020. In determining these amounts, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020.

Transaction costs of $1,375,795 were incurred in connection with the acquisition including success fees of

$1,018,423, legal and professional fees of $357,372, recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

 

NOTE 9 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, CONTRACT ASSETS, AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Trade receivables from contracts with customers   $ 4,770,056     $ 5,255,149  
Unbilled revenue (note 10)     554,740       658,931  
GST/HST tax receivable     341,583       415,966  
Income taxes receivable     594,036       141,845  
Other receivables     961,714       49,695  
Business acquisition receivable           214,983  
Loss allowance     (474,666 )     (174,500 )
Trade and other receivables   $ 6,747,463     $ 6,562,069  

 

Unbilled revenue relates to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Unbilled revenue is transferred to trade and other receivables when services are billed to customers.

 

As at   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Long-term receivables   $ 8,079,809     $ 4,702,636  
Less: loss allowance     (131,364 )   $ (208,401 )
Less: current portion of long-term receivables     (5,857,386 )     (2,907,806 )
Non-current portion of long-term receivables   $ 2,091,059     $ 1,586,429  

 

The Company has entered into revenue contracts allowing certain customers making fixed monthly installment payments over an extended period of time, ranging from three to six years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the relevant contractual term in relation to the financing component of the revenue arrangement. The interest rate is determined based on the market interest rate factoring in the customers’ credit rating at the inception of the revenue contract.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Significant changes in contract asset balance during the period are as follows:

 

    Contract assets
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ -  
Additions     459,533  
Less: amortization to cost of sales     (144,639 )
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 314,894  
Less: current portion of contract assets     (153,178 )
Non-current portion of contract assets   $ 161,716  

 

 

 

NOTE 10 - REVENUE

 

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by nature and timing of revenue recognition.

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
AssetCare initialization   $ 7,689,232     $ 5,964,663  
AssetCare over time     12,809,054       2,939,582  
Engineering services     6,430,153       9,436,004  
Total   $ 26,928,439     $ 18,340,249  

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Revenue recognized over time   $ 18,551,736     $ 12,375,586  
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion     8,376,703       5,964,663  
Total   $ 26,928,439     $ 18,340,249  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the period are as follows:

 

    Unbilled revenue    
    (note 9)   Deferred Revenue
Balance at January 1, 2019   $     $ 133,678  
Acquired in business combination (note 6)     2,347,207       133,556  
Acquired in business combination (note 5)           457,259  
Additions     9,595,535       5,309,436  
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables     (11,278,312 )      
Less: Recognized in revenue           (4,878,419 )
Less: Loss allowance     (5,499 )      
Currency translation adjustment           (17,229 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 658,931     $ 1,138,281  
Acquired in business combination (note 7)     117,686        
Additions     11,478,436       6,316,586  
Less: Transferred to trade and other receivables     (11,557,665 )      
Less: Write-offs     (146,489 )      
Less: Recognized in revenue           (5,612,896 )
Less: Applied to outstanding trade receivables           (30,586 )
Currency translation adjustment     3,841       (40,265 )
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 554,740     $ 1,771,120  

 

 

 

NOTE 11 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

 

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Prepaid insurances   $ 122,893     $ 102,888  
Advances     38,593        
Deposits     189,734       149,716  
Deferred finance costs           154,834  
Prepaid licenses     1,075,797        
Prepaid services     292,552        
Other prepaid costs     325,482       419,881  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 2,045,050     $ 827,319  
Less: current portion of prepaid expenses and deposits     1,326,319       740,406  
Long term portion of prepaid expenses and deposits   $ 718,731     $ 86,913  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 12 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 
    Office Furniture and Equipment   Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Cost:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 10,117     $ 239,555     $ 52,966     $ 302,638  
Additions     30,529       74,641       32,952       138,122  
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)     253,057       64,366       232,175       549,598  
Impairment                 (14,460 )     (14,460 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,339 )     (1,973 )     (6,990 )     (10,302 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 292,364     $ 376,589     $ 296,643     $ 965,596  
Additions     30,543             97,145       127,688  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (917 )     (1,351 )     (6,964 )     (9,232 )
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 321,990     $ 375,238     $ 386,824     $ 1,084,052  

 

    Office Furniture
and Equipment
  Leasehold Improvements   Computer Equipment   Total
Accumulated Depreciation:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 410     $ 13,433     $ 13,318     $ 27,161  
Depreciation     44,729       71,143       123,272       239,144  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (1,321 )     (1,577 )     (8,363 )     (11,261 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 43,818     $ 82,999     $ 128,227     $ 255,044  
Depreciation     78,289       77,906       175,027       331,222  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (923 )     (1,436 )     (6,242 )     (8,601 )
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 121,184     $ 159,469     $ 297,012     $ 577,665  

 

 

Carrying amounts:

Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 248,546     $ 293,590     $ 168,416     $ 710,552  
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 200,806     $ 215,769     $ 89,812     $ 506,387  

 

 

NOTE 13 - LEASES

 

The Company leases buildings for its office space. The leases of office space run for a period ranging from 3 to 5 years. Some leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period of the same duration after the end of the contract term. The Company also leases equipment and vehicles with lease terms of 3 to 5 years. In some cases, the Company has options to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Right-of-use assets:

 

    Office   Vehicles   Equipment   Total
Balance at January 1, 2019   $ 285,086     $     $     $ 285,086  
Acquired right-of-use assets (note 6)     4,207,837       24,451       70,927       4,303,215  
Additions during the period           37,982       145,635       183,617  
Depreciation charge for the period     (433,617 )     (8,405 )     (39,955 )     (481,977 )
Impairment charge for the period     (78,764 )                 (78,764 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (4,369 )                 (4,369 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 3,976,173     $ 54,028     $ 176,607     $ 4,206,808  
Acquired right-of-use asset (note 7)     242,894                   242,894  
Acquired right-of-use asset (note 8)     266,396                       266,396  
Additions during the period     84,413             6,158       90,571  
Depreciation charge for the period     (780,767 )     (23,139 )     (122,522 )     (926,429 )
Impact of lease modification for the period     (221,590 )                 (221,590 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation     2,648             (582 )     2,066  
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 3,570,167     $ 30,889     $ 59,661     $ 3,660,717  

 

Lease liabilities:

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows                
Less than one year   $ 1,131,528     $ 1,053,962  
One to five years     3,109,225       3,244,150  
More than five years     645,578       1,342,920  
Total undiscounted lease liabilities   $ 4,886,331     $ 5,641,032  
                 
Lease liabilities   $ 3,945,076     $ 4,362,084  
Current   $ 835,472     $ 720,457  
Non-current   $ 3,109,604     $ 3,641,627  

 

Amounts recognized in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss:

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Leases under IFRS 16                
Interest on lease liabilities recorded in finance costs (note 23)   $ 350,792     $ 168,571  

Amount recognized in consolidated statements of cash flows:

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Total cash outflow for leases included in operating activities   $ 350,792     $ 168,571  
Total cash outflow for leases included in financing activities     814,072       422,783  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 14 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

 

Intangible assets:   Patents and Trademarks   Customer Relationships   Technology   Total
Cost:                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 192,032     $ 2,118,739     $ 1,590,958     $ 3,901,729  
Additions                        
Acquisitions (notes 5 and 6)           14,168,830       10,212,390       24,381,220  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (9,374 )     (46,579 )     (47,366 )     (103,319 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 182,658     $ 16,240,990     $ 11,755,982     $ 28,179,630  
Additions (i)(ii)                 2,333,666       2,333,666  
Acquisitions (notes 7 and 8)           3,434,334       3,846,189       7,280,523  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (2,957 )     (38,494 )     (32,016 )     (73,467 )
Balance, December 31, 2020   $ 179,701     $ 19,636,830     $ 17,903,821     $ 37,720,352  

 

    Patents and Trademarks   Customer Relationships   Technology   Total
Accumulated Amortization and impairments:                                
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 51,238     $ 333,430     $ 349,188     $ 733,856  
Amortization     36,564       1,668,090       1,618,368       3,323,022  
Impairment                 507,433       507,433  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (3,219 )     (23,895 )     (28,656 )     (55,770 )
Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 84,583     $ 1,977,625     $ 2,446,333     $ 4,508,541  
Amortization     35,243       2,696,767       2,753,602       5,485,612  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (3,078 )     (19,774 )     (17,788 )     (40,640 )
Balance, December 31, 2020   $ 116,748     $ 4,654,618     $ 5,182,147     $ 9,953,513  

 

 

Carrying amounts:

Balance at December 31, 2019   $ 98,075     $ 14,263,365     $ 9,309,649     $ 23,671,089  
Balance, December 31, 2020   $ 62,953     $ 14,982,212     $ 12,721,674     $ 27,766,839  

 

(i) On February 7, 2020, the Company signed an agreement to acquire technologies from AirFusion, Inc. (“AirFusion”), an artificial intelligence visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston. The purchase consideration for the acquisition of AirFusion's intellectual property consisted of cash, common shares (note 19), and a contingent consideration if certain conditions are met during a specified period. As of December 31, 2020, these conditions were not met, and the contingent consideration was estimated to have a fair value of nil at the acquisition date. This transaction is not material to the Company. This transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition as it met the concentration test under IFRS 3 Business Combination. The common shares consideration was accounted for under IFRS 2 Share Based Payment. Along with this transaction, the Company also purchased the option to acquire a company related to AirFusion which was accounted for under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments as a derivative asset in the consolidated statement of financial position. The acquisition was closed on May 15, 2020.
(ii) In addition to the acquisition of AirFusion intellectual property, the Company capitalized certain research and development expenditures related to development of various technologies related to AssetCare. These development expenditures met the criteria for capitalization under IAS 38 Intangible Assets.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Goodwill:   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening Balance   $ 18,758,975     $  
Acquisition (notes 6, 7 and 8)     8,405,341       18,758,975  
Effect of foreign exchange translation     (77,589 )      
Ending Balance   $ 27,086,727     $ 18,758,975  

 

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually at December 31 and whenever there is an indication of impairment. The Company considers the relationship between its market capitalization and its book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had two CGUs (2019 - three CGU) and the market capitalization of the Company was higher than the book value of its equity. Consequently, management did not identify an impairment for its CGUs (2019 - nil). For the purpose of goodwill impairment test, goodwill is allocated to one of its CGUs.

The recoverable amount of the CGU was determined based on a value in use calculation using the following key assumptions set out below. The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the relevant industries and have been based on historical data from both external and internal sources.

5 year pre-tax cash flow projections expected to be generated based on financial budgets with a terminal growth rate of 2% (2019 - 2%).
Revenue growth is based on average growth achieved in previous year and most recent prospects for growth through execution of the Company’s strategic plan. The projected 5 year average revenue growth rate is 60% (2019 - 47%) over the forecast period.
Gross margins are based on average values achieved in the previous years. The projected gross margin ranges between 55% - 58% for the forecast period (2019 - 54% - 57%).
Budgeted EBITDA was estimated taking into account past experience, and revenue growth projections based on industry data and Company’s strategic plan. The budgeted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue ranges between -22% to 13% for the forecast period (2019 - between 8% to 15% ) and is 13% in the terminal year (2019 - 14%).
Discount rate represents the current market assessment of the risks specific the Company’s CGU, taking into consideration the time value of money and individual risks of the underlying assets that have not been incorporated in the cash flow estimates. The discount rate is derived from the Company’s weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) at 9.5% (2019 - 10.4%)

 

The most sensitive inputs to the value in use model are the gross margin percentage and budgeted EBITDA. All else being equal with respect to the 2020 impairment evaluation:

 

A 2% decrease in the 5 year average revenue growth rate would result in a reduction to the recoverable amount of $34,840,000; and

 

A 2% decrease in the 5 year average EBITDA rate would have resulted in a reduction to the recoverable amount of $17,270,000.

 

Changing the above assumptions did not create any impairment charge in 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 15 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Trade payables   $ 5,903,789     $ 4,513,404  
Accrued salaries     2,882,928       1,438,723  
Accrued liabilities     1,912,814       2,218,433  
Interest payable     425,054       390,662  
Other     953,443       276,145  
    $ 12,078,028     $ 8,837,367  

 

NOTE 16 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening balance (i)   $ 1,043,314     $ 1,088,791  
Contingent consideration recognized at acquisition of CSA (ii) (note 7)     879,066        
Contingent consideration recognized at acquisition of kanepi (iii)(note 8)     568,638        
Effect of foreign exchange differences     (51,489 )     (45,477 )
Business acquisition payable   $ 2,439,529     $ 1,043,314  
Less: current portion of business acquisition payable     1,594,297       1,043,314  
Long-term portion of business acquisition payable   $ 845,232     $  

  

(i) The opening balance for the year ended December 31, 2019 relates to the acquisition consideration payable associated with the FDSI acquisition completed in 2017. Management has ascertained certain contractual obligations contained in the original purchase agreement with the sellers of FDSI may not have been fully met which may result in a reduction of the business acquisition payable in future periods.

 

(ii) The amount represents the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of CSA. This amount is payable over two years from the date of the acquisition, in cash, to the former shareholders of CSA.

 

(iii) The amount represents the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of kanepi. This amount is payable over two years from the date of the acquisition, in cash and shares, to the former shareholders of kanepi.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

NOTE 17 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Debenture payable to Industry Canada (i)   $ 76,227     $ 63,968  
Oracle financing (ii)     427,250       205,887  
Nations Interbanc (formerly Prosperity Funding, Inc.) facility (iii)     1,137,360       780,118  
Term loan (iv)     11,038,317       12,572,479  
Promissory note (v)           500,000  
Loan payable (vi)     318,428        
Government loans (vii)     1,090,468        
Other loans (viii)     224,980        
Carrying value of debt at amortized cost   $ 14,313,030     $ 14,122,452  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (110,262 )     (149,397 )
Less: effect of favourable interest rate recognized as government grant in other income     (100,050 )      
Less: current portion of loans and borrowings     (4,149,092 )     (3,004,717 )
Long term portion of loans and borrowings   $ 9,953,626     $ 10,968,338  

 

i) The unsecured, interest-free debenture payable is due to Industry Canada and is repayable in annual installments of $28,500 on June 30 of each year until June 30, 2022, is unsecured and bears no interest. As this amount is to be settled in less than three years, the balance was initially recorded at the present value discounted at 21.0% which was determined to be the market rate of interest at its inception.
ii) The balance as of December 31, 2019 relates to amounts due under a payment arrangement with Oracle Credit Corporation (“Oracle”). It is unsecured, bears interest at 5%, and was paid in full in the first quarter of 2020.

In August 2020, a subsidiary of the Company secured a financing arrangement with Oracle for purchases of software products. It is unsecured, bears interest at 6.7%, and is repayable commencing December 2020 in 11 quarterly payments of USD $36,460. The first quarterly payment was made in the fourth quarter of 2020.

iii) On December 19, 2018, ACI and Prosperity Funding, Inc. (“Prosperity”), an unrelated party, entered into a factoring and security agreement with full recourse. Pursuant to the agreement, Prosperity advances funds to ACI for the right to collect cash flows from factored accounts receivable and charges fees for its services. Prosperity advances funds to ACI at 85% of accounts receivable factored. The outstanding balance bears an interest that equals a prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3.99% (with prime rate floor being 5.25%). On August 17, 2020, the factoring and security agreement was assigned to Nations Interbanc (“Nations”). Nations advances funds to ACI at 85% of account receivable factored and charges a factoring fee of 1.8% of the gross face invoice amount for the first 30 days and a daily proration of 0.06% per day thereafter. After 120 days from the date of Nations’ first funding to the Company, the factoring fee was decreased to 1.5% of the gross face invoice amount for the first 30 days and a daily proration of 0.06% per day thereafter.
iv) On August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company, MTS, entered into a term loan facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP in the amount of $13,000,000 (the “Loan”). Proceeds of the Loan of $12,833,500, net of transaction costs of $166,500, were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of MTS (note 6) and for working capital purposes. The Loan bears an interest of 6.85% per annum and requires blended monthly payments of principal and interests based on a seven-year amortization schedule. The Loan matures on August 7, 2026. The Loan is secured against the assets of MTS and the Company. MTS is also required to maintain the following financial covenants tested on a rolling four quarters consolidated basis:
a. A ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA equal or less than 3.5:1;
b. A ratio of debt service coverage equal to or greater than 1.3:1.

MTS was approved by Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP to test its first quarterly financial covenant as of October 31, 2019 based on its rolling four quarter results from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and thereafter to test its covenant compliance based on calendar quarters starting from the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP has waived the covenants for the quarters ended December 31, 2020.

 

v) On December 27, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note to a shareholder of a Company for $500,000 and a lump sum interest of $10,000. The promissory note was repaid on January 16, 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

vi) On January 24, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, Inc. (note 7) which resulted in an assumption of a loan to a former shareholder of CSA, Inc. The loan bears interest at 6% and has no specified repayment term. Interest is accrued in the accounts payable and accrued liabilities and repayable when the principal is repaid.

 

vii) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received low interest loans totaling $1,160,139 from the US and Canadian governments to help alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. These loans bear interest between 0% and 5%, and mature between 2 and 5 years. A portion of or the entirety of these loans may be forgiven if certain conditions are met. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $24,457 of these loans was forgiven. The benefits received by the Company from these loans, where interest rates are lower than market rates, were accounted for under IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance and recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Market interest rate of 8% was determined by looking at comparable loans with similar terms, adjusted for credit risk rating of the Company.

 

viii) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into loan agreements with HP Financial Services in an amount totaling $223,634. The proceeds of the loans were used for working capital purposes. The loans bear interest between 2.91% and 4.51% per annum and require monthly principal and interest payments over 18 to 36 months. The loans mature between April 20, 2022 and October 31, 2023.

 

 

NOTE 18 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

 

a) 2019 Convertible debentures

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Opening Balance   $ 17,753,016     $  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures           23,507,500  
Transaction costs           (703,451 )
Total   $ 17,753,016     $ 22,804,049  
Equity component, net of transaction cost of $192,657           (6,153,867 )
Conversion of debentures into units (note 19)     (50,000 )      
Interest paid     (2,345,750 )     (1,027,413 )
Accreted interest at effective interest rate of 24%     4,410,206       2,130,247  
Carrying amount of liability component   $ 19,767,472     $ 17,753,016  
Less: accrued interest recorded in trade payables and accrued                
liabilities     (232,484 )     (217,070 )
Long term portion of convertible debentures   $ 19,534,988     $ 17,535,946  

 

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of $100 per Debenture (the “Offering”) for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February, and May of each year. The first interest payment was due on August 31, 2019 and consisted of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a “Closing Date”) to August 31, 2019. The Debentures mature on May 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), and the principal amount is repayable in cash upon maturity if the Debentures have not been converted.

The principal amount of the Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (the “Units”) at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, at a conversion price of $5.00 per Unit (the “Conversion Price”). Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon in cash for the period from and including the date of the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the date of conversion. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $7.50 per Common Share until the date that is the earlier of 60 months following the initial Closing Date and the date specified in any acceleration notice. In the event of a change of

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

control, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to either purchase the Debentures at 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, or if the change of control results in a new issuer, convert the Debentures into a replacement debenture of the new issuer in the aggregate principal amount of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture.

The Company incurred cash transaction costs of $642,451 and non-cash transaction costs of 59,871 broker warrants valued at $61,000 (note 19(b)). The transaction costs were allocated between the debt host liability component and the equity component on a prorated basis.

Each Debenture contains a non-derivative debt host liability, an embedded derivative relating to the holders’ put option in the event of change of control and a holders’ conversion option:

The debt host liability component is classified as a financial liability and on initial recognition was recorded at fair value of $16,650,182, net of transaction costs of $510,794. The fair value of the debt host liability component is calculated using a market interest rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Judgement was required in determining interest rate that the Company would have had to pay had the Debentures been issued without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the debt host liability is measured at amortized cost and accreted to its face value over the term of the Debentures using an effective interest rate of 24%.
The embedded derivative relating to the contingent holders’ put option in the event of change of control was recorded separately from the host liability as its characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. The embedded derivative component is initially measured at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through profit and loss. The fair value of the embedded derivative at inception of the debentures and at the period end was nominal as the likelihood of a change of control was determined by management to be remote.
The holders’ conversion option is classified as an equity instrument and on initial recognition recorded at the residual value of $6,346,524. The amount of $3,673,214 after netting of transaction costs of $192,657 and deferred tax effect of $2,480,653 is recorded in contributed surplus at December 31, 2019.

 

 

b) 2020 Convertible debentures

In December 2020, the Company commenced efforts to raise an aggregate of US$10,000,000 through a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “2020 Debentures”) at a price of US$100 per debenture. The 2020 Debentures will bear interest at 8% per annum, payable, at the option of the Company, in cash or in such number of freely tradable common shares of the Company equal to the accrued coupon divided by the lower of:

 

i)       the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX-V (or such other stock exchange on which the Common Shares may trade) for the seven trading days preceding the coupon determination date; and

 

ii)       the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX-V on the trading day prior to the coupon determination date.

The 2020 Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the closing date (the "Maturity Date"). The coupon will accrue as of date of debenture issuance, including the closing of each tranche of the offering and will be payable in equal quarterly payments in arrears on the last day of March, June, September and December in each year, with the first payment of interest to fall due on March 31, 2021 and the last such payment (representing interest payable from the last Interest Payment Date to, but excluding, the Maturity Date of the Initial Debentures) to fall due on the Maturity Date, payable after as well as before maturity and after as well as before default, with interest on amounts in default at the same rate, compounded quarterly.

The principal amount of the 2020 Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date. If repaid in Common Shares of the Company, the conversion price will be equal to 110% of the volume weighted

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

average trading price of the Common Shares of the Company on the TSX-V (or such other stock exchange on which the Common Shares may trade), for the five trading days preceding the tranche closing date.

The private placement was to be closed in multiple tranches and the total proceeds received as at December 31, 2020 was $5,285,997 (USD $4,146,825). The proceeds was recorded as other liability in the statement of financial position since the issuance of the debenture certificates commenced in the first quarter of 2021. Further, as at December 31, 2020, the Company incurred total cash transaction costs of $276,741 which were netted against the total proceeds received.

 

 

NOTE 19 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

 

a) Common shares

 

 

Authorized: Unlimited number of voting common shares:

Issued and outstanding:   Number of Shares   Amount ($)
Balance, December 31, 2018     9,090,148     $ 19,815,174  
RSUs exercised (note 20(b))     35,716       142,277  
Stock options exercised (note 20(a))     152,500       658,074  
Warrants exercised (b)     399,528       1,865,773  
Consideration for the MTS Acquisition (note 6)     3,600,000       13,320,000  
Shares issued for transaction services relating to
MTS Acquisition (note 6)
    2,400,000       8,880,000  
Shares issued on repayment of loan from Flow Capital (note 5(a))     150,000       606,495  
Shares issued for settlement of debt (i)     20,896       84,252  
Common share issuance costs           (3,300 )
Balance, December 31, 2019     15,848,788     $ 45,368,745  
RSUs exercised (note 20(b))     107,630       384,613  
Stock options exercised (note 20(a))     22,916       166,400  
Share purchase warrants exercised (b)     353,929       1,923,118  
Shares issued for business combination - CSA (note 7)     380,210       2,304,073  
Shares issued for business combination - kanepi (note 8)     2,602,897       5,882,547  
Shares issued for asset acquisition - AirFusion (note 14)     200,000       820,000  
Shares issued on conversion of debentures (note 18)     10,000       50,000  
Conversion of special warrants (b)     3,666,162       12,217,171  
Non-brokered public offering - $4M (ii)     1,095,890       3,616,438  
Brokered Public Offering - $11.5M (iii)     3,150,686       11,184,935  
Shares issued for transaction services relating to
kanepi acquisition (note 8)
    66,193       149,596  
Share issuance costs (iii)           (947,025 )
Balance, December 31, 2020     27,505,301     $ 83,120,611  

 

(i) During February and September 2019, the Company issued 5,896 and 15,000 common shares respectively for settlement of outstanding debt to vendors for services provided. The Company valued these common shares based on the trading price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance.
(ii) On May 26, 2020, the Company signed a subscription agreement for a $4,000,000 unit offering with a prominent investor based in Europe at a price of USD $2.88 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of USD $3.92 per common shares for a term of five years following the closing of the offering. On July 9, 2020, the subscription agreement was amended resulting in a decrease of the unit price to USD $2.70 (CAD $3.65) and fixing the exercise price of the Warrant to CAD

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

$4.75. This unit offering closed on July 16, 2020 when all 1,095,890 of the respective units were issued to the investor. Out of the $4,000,000 proceeds, $383,562 is allocated to the warrants issued which is recorded in the contributed surplus.

(iii) On July 6, 2020, the Company closed its public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the “Units”), which includes the exercise of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for an aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,500,004. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable to acquire one common share for a period of two years at an exercise price of $4.75 per common share. The Units were offered pursuant to an underwriter’s agreement for which the underwriters of the offering received a cash commission of $805,000 or 7% of the gross proceeds under the offering. In addition, the Company also incurred $168,704 of share issuance costs for legal and transfer agent fees in connection with the issuance of the Units. Out of the $11,500,004 proceeds, $315,069 is allocated to the warrants issued which is recorded in the contributed surplus.

Common shares in escrow

Upon completion of the RTO disclosed in note 1, the Company had a total of 2,475,722 common shares that were subject to escrow conditions with an additional 100,000 common shares subject to escrow conditions in connection with the NGRAIN acquisition. These common shares were subject to escrow conditions whereby 10% of the shares were released on the date of the final Exchange Bulletin. An additional 15% of these escrow common shares will be released on each six month anniversary date thereafter unless otherwise permitted by the TSX Venture Exchange.

During the prior period ended December 31, 2019, 6,000,000 additional common shares were subject to escrow conditions as part of the Autopro acquisition (Note 6). The Autopro shares became free trading based on the following escrow restrictions using the effective date of the amalgamation between 2199027 Alberta Ltd and Fulcrum:

 

(i) 34% becomes free trading - 6 months from effective date
(ii) 33% becomes free trading - 12 months from effective date
(iii) 33% becomes free trading - 18 months from effective date

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, a total of 2,834,107 additional common shares were subject to escrow conditions as part of the CSA (note 7) and kanepi business acquisitions (note 8). In addition, 100,000 common shares were subject to escrow in relation to the asset acquisition transaction with AirFusion (note 14(i)). The shares become free trading based on the following escrow restrictions

 

CSA - 25% become free trading on each six month anniversary of the closing date (January 24, 2020)
kanepi - 25% become free trading on the 12th, 18th, 24th, and 30th month from closing date (October 8, 2020)
AirFusion - 100% become free trading twelve months from closing date (February 7, 2020)

 

As at December 31, 2020, the Company has 5,022,852 (2019 - 7,145,477) common shares subject to escrow conditions.

b) Warrants

The Company’s warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the changes for the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

    Number of Warrants   Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)
Balance, December 31,2018     3,313,133     $ 4.50  
Issued     59,871       4.82  
Exercised     (399,528 )     4.32  
Expired     (629,698 )     4.50  
Balance, December 31, 2019     2,343,778     $ 4.60  
Issued (i) (ii) (note 19(a)(ii), (a)(iii) and (b)(iii))     7,299,244       4.57  
Exercised (i)     (3,686,805 )     4.02  
Expired     (161,640 )     4.44  
Balance, December 31, 2020     5,794,577     $ 4.94  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

(i) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 59,871) warrants at a price of $4.00 per special warrant, in connection with the closing of a special warrant financing arrangement (the “Offering”) whereby the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $13,331,500. Each Special Warrant is automatically exercisable into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”), for no additional consideration. Each Special Warrant was exercised voluntarily by the holder at any time on or after the Closing Date, but before the Automatic Exercise Date. Upon voluntary exercise or automatic exercise, each Special Warrant entitled the holder to 1.1 Units, consisting of 1.1 common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitled the holder (“Warrant holder”) to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.40 per Common Share (the “Exercise Price”) for a term of five years until January 14, 2025.

On May 4, 2020, all the special warrants were converted into Units of the Company resulting in a further issuance of 1,833,081 share purchase warrants.

The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement for which the Agents of the transaction received a cash commission of $1,084,329 or 8% of the gross proceeds under the Offering. In addition, the Company also incurred $30,000 of warrant issuance costs for legal and transfer agent fees in connection with the issuance of the special warrants. These costs are recognized in the contributed surplus in the statement of financial position.

(ii) On January 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $50,000, in outstanding convertible debentures (note 18), was converted into Units of the Company resulting in the issuance of 10,000 share purchase warrants.

Warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Expiry Date  

Exercise Price

($)

  Outstanding Warrants
February 13, 2021   $ 4.50       3,182  
February 15, 2021     4.50       223,425  
March 19, 2021     4.50       148,969  
June 1, 2021     4.50       751,564  
October 18, 2021     5.00       642,317  
June 20, 2022     5.00       58,751  
January 14, 2025     5.40       1,833,081  
June 24, 2024     7.50       10,000  
July 6, 2022     4.75       1,575,343  
July 16, 2025     4.75       547,945  
    $ 4.94       5,794,577  

Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 2.29 years (2019 - 1.37 years).

 

NOTE 20 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

 

 

On December 17, 2016, the Company established an equity incentive plan (the “Plan”) which provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, and other share awards (collectively “Share Awards”) to selected directors, employees and consultants for a period of 10 years from the establishment of the Plan. The Plan is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services and provide incentives for increased efforts for the success of the Company. The Board of Directors grants Share Awards from time to time based on its assessment of the appropriateness of doing so in light of the long-term strategic objectives of the Company, its current stage of development, the need to retain or attract particular key personnel, the number of Share Awards already outstanding and overall market conditions.

The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan will not exceed 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at the time of any grant (the “Share Reserve”). Repurchase or return of previously issued shares to the Plan increase the number of shares available for issue.

The Company’s recorded share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 comprised the following:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Stock options (a)   $ 677,452     $ 820,613  
Restricted share units (b)     776,783       647,748  
    $ 1,454,235     $ 1,468,361  

 

a) Stock Options

 

Under the Company’s Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for exercise of all options granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the Company’s shares issued and outstanding at the time the options are granted. The exercise price of each option granted under the Plan is determined at the discretion of the Board but shall not be less than the Discounted Market Price (as defined in the policies of the Exchange), or such other price as permitted pursuant to a waiver obtained from the Exchange, of Common Shares on the effective date of grant of the option. The vesting provisions for issued options are determined at the discretion of the Board.

Each vesting tranche of an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period. The stock options granted have various vesting terms ranging from immediate vesting to 3 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

Movements in the number of stock options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

    Number of Options   Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)

Balance, December 31,2018     285,000     $ 3.90       4.18  
Granted     969,833       3.74       6.36  
Exercised     (152,500 )     3.54       4.98  
Cancelled                  
Forfeited     (53,350 )     3.45       6.37  
Balance, December 31, 2019     1,048,983     $ 3.83       5.97  
Granted     461,500       3.33       9.69  
Exercised     (22,916 )     3.50       3.99  
Forfeited     (98,333 )     3.84       8.11  
Expired     (19,300 )     3.56       2.54  
Cancelled     (100,000 )     3.50       2.45  
Balance, December 31, 2020     1,269,934     $ 3.67       6.81  

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company fair valued the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:

 

  2020 2019
Grant date share price $2.54 - $4.35 $2.90 - $4.15
Exercise price $2.29 - $4.25 $2.90 - $4.30
Risk free rate 0.27% - 0.65% 1.27% - 1.91%
Expected life, years 3 - 6.5 0.16 - 6.5
Expected volatility 64% - 67% 55% - 79%
Expected dividends  - %  - %
Forfeiture rate  - %  - %

 

Total fair value of stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2020 was $698,649 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $1,597,043). As at December 31, 2020, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted is $710,934 (December 31, 2019 - $1,061,013).

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

($)

Number of Options
June 25, 2022 $ 3.50 58,333
April 12, 2023 3.50 45,833
December 13, 2023 6.01 40,000
January 2, 2024 2.90 3,333
January 22, 2024 3.45 1,667
February 19, 2024 3.35 6,667
February 19, 2024 3.50 87,916
February 25, 2024 3.40 35,033
April 2, 2024 4.10 67,500
September 3, 2024 3.95 5,000
October 25, 2024 4.00 5,000
May 24, 2029 3.90 8,333
June 25, 2029 3.50 5,000
July 8, 2029 3.80 6,667
July 19, 2029 3.75 51,617
August 21, 2029 3.65 8,333
August 21, 2029 3.70 2,500
September 27, 2029 4.15 3,333
October 24, 2029 4.30 37,500
September 15, 2030 3.65 4,167
  $ 3.90 483,732

 

b) Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

RSUs have various terms ranging from immediate vesting up to three years. Vesting may be accelerated, or a different vesting schedule may be implemented, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Vested RSUs are satisfied by the Company through issuance of common shares to the holder equal to the number of vested RSUs. The issuance of shares to satisfy vested RSUs is initiated by the holder of the RSUs. RSUs earn additional RSUs for the dividends that would otherwise have been paid on the RSUs as if they had been issued as of the date of the grant. The number of additional RSUs is calculated using the average market price of the Company’s shares in the five days immediately preceding each distribution.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company’s obligation to issue shares on the vesting of RSUs is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

A continuity of RSUs is as follows:

 

  Number of Units
Balance, December 31, 2018 305,333
Granted 214,919
Exercised (35,716)
Forfeited (29,167)
Balance, December 31, 2019 455,369
Granted (i) 371,391
Exercised (107,630)
Forfeited (10,000)
Withheld (ii) (42,469)
Balance, December 31, 2020 666,661

 

The total number of vested and exercisable RSUs for the period ending December 31, 2020 is 100,548 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 96,108)

 

i. During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company awarded 55,000 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 194,919) RSUs to directors and employees of the Company with a total fair value of $218,350 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $758,976) and 286,094 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 20,000) RSUs to consultants of the Company with a total fair value of $707,690 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $71,000). In addition, 30,297 RSUs with a total fair value of $143,002, were issued to settle debt owed to an employee of the Company. The fair value of each RSU is based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. As at December 31, 2020, unrecognized share- based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted is $807,830 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $702,373).

 

ii. During the year ended December 31, 2020, a portion of the RSUs granted to key management personnel of the Company vested and were exercised. RSU holders elected for the RSUs exercised to be settled net of any tax withholding obligations and the Company has treated these RSUs in their entirety as equity-settled in accordance with IFRS 2. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $3.40 based on the TSX closing price for the Company’s shares at date of grant. A total of 42,469 RSUs were withheld to settle and pay the tax obligations for the RSU holders with the balance of 77,331 RSUs settled by issuance of common shares to the holders.

 

 

NOTE 21 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair values

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses observable market data to the extent possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels of fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, other liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings, and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations or their interest rate approximates market rate. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance. Derivative asset is carried at fair value and revalued at each reporting date.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

The following table summarizes the classification of the Company’s financial instruments under IFRS 9:

 

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost
Trade and other receivables Amortized cost
Long-term receivables Amortized cost
Derivative asset FVTPL
Financial liabilities
Bank indebtedness Amortized cost
Trade payables and accrued liabilities Amortized cost
Other liabilities Amortized cost
Loans and borrowings Amortized cost
Convertible debentures Amortized cost
Due to related party Amortized cost
Warrant liabilities FVTPL
Business acquisition payable Amortized cost

 

 

Capital and Risk Management

The Company’s objective and polices for managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes changes based on economic conditions, risks that impact the consolidated operations and future significant capital investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new equity instruments or raise additional debt financing.

The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company’s overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the creditworthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market, and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are established based on forward-looking information and revised when there are changes in circumstances that would create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews are conducted on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. Accounts receivable are completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be remote.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue, and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and days past due. Unbilled revenue has a lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts, and therefore expected credit losses are estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over a period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

 

As at December 31, 2020, the loss allowance was $606,030 (December 31, 2019 - $382,901). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provisions for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

The movement in the impairment provision in respect of trade and other receivables during the year is as follows:

 

    2020   2019
January 1:   $ 382,901     $ 45,424  
Increase in loss allowance arising from new financial assets recognized in the year     443,961       337,477  
Decrease in loss allowance from derecognition of financial assets in the year     (220,832 )      
December 31:   $ 606,030     $ 382,901  

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing, or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements. The following table sets forth details of the payment profile of financial liabilities based on their undiscounted cash flows:

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

As at December 31, 2020       Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows
    Carrying Amount   < 1 year   1 - 2 years   > 2 years   Total
Bank indebtedness   $ 976,779     $ 976,779     $     $     $ 976,779  
Trade payables and accrued                                        
liabilities     12,078,028       12,078,028                   12,078,028  
Other liabilities     5,285,997       5,285,997                   5,285,997  
Business acquisition payable     2,439,529       1,594,297       845,232             2,439,529  
Loans and borrowings     14,102,718       4,966,192       2,850,020       8,796,757       16,612,969  
Convertible debentures     19,534,988       2,350,750       24,629,655             26,980,405  
Due to related party     846,228       846,228                   846,228  
Warrant liabilities     710,924       710,924                   710,924  
Lease liabilities     3,945,076       1,131,528       939,108       2,815,695       4,886,331  
    $ 59,920,267     $ 29,940,723     $ 29,264,015     $ 11,612,452     $ 70,817,190  
                                         
As at December 31, 2019             Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows  
      Carrying Amount       <1 year       1 - 2 years       >2 years       Total  
Bank indebtedness   $ 1,471,805     $ 1,471,805     $     $     $ 1,471,805  
Trade payables and accrued                                        
liabilities     8,837,367       8,837,367                   8,837,367  
Business acquisition payable     1,043,314       1,043,314                   1,043,314  
Loans and borrowings     13,973,055       3,867,541       2,371,536       10,962,666       17,201,743  
Convertible debentures     17,535,946       2,357,190       2,350,750       24,679,655       29,387,595  
Due to related party     799,038       799,038                   799,038  
Warrant liabilities     725,086       725,086                   725,086  
Lease liabilities     4,362,084       1,053,983       958,094       3,628,975       5,641,032  
    $ 48,747,695     $ 20,155,324     $ 5,680,380     $ 39,271,296     $ 65,106,980  

 

Taking into consideration the Company’s current cash position, volatile equity markets, global uncertainty in the capital markets and increasing cost pressures, the Company continues to review its needs to seek financing opportunities in accordance to its capital risk management strategy. The Company had cash of $1,110,889 as at December 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $529,190).

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, exposing the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates. The CAD equivalent carrying amounts of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities is as follows:

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

As at December 31,

    2020   2019
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 729,864     $ 178,360  
Trade and other receivables     2,148,968       1,298,674  
Long-term receivables     5,412,173       3,097,749  
Monetary assets   $ 8,291,005     $ 4,574,783  

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

    4,855,135       4,819,358  
Other liabilities     5,285,997        
Loans and borrowings     2,833,456       986,005  
Due to related party     842,118       799,038  
Warrant Liabilities     710,924       725,086  
Business acquisition payables     1,870,891       1,043,314  
Monetary Liabilities   $ 16,398,521     $ 8,372,801  
Net monetary liabilities   $ 8,107,516     $ 3,798,018  

 

Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +/- 5.0% in the exchange rate between CAD and USD would impact the net loss for the period by approximately $405,376 (2019 - $189,900).

 

 

 

NOTE 22 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these consolidated financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows: 

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Salaries, fees, and short-term benefits   $ 1,683,015     $ 1,460,296  
Share-based compensation     628,019       388,398  
    $ 2,311,034     $ 1,848,694  

 

Due to related party

At December 31, 2020, the Company had $813,023 (December 31, 2019 - $799,038) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $33,205 (December 31, 2019 - nil) due to an officer of the company for working capital purposes. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

At December 31, 2020, the Company had $116,091 (December 31, 2019 - nil) due to key management personnel for salaries, fees, and short-term benefits. This balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Further, as at December 31, 2020, the Company assumed $318,428 (December 31, 2019 - nil) of loan due to the former shareholder of CSA. This balance is included in loans and borrowing (note 17(vi)).On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in the development of temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized $130,000 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $267,305) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at December 31, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $2,532,550 during the year ended December 31, 2020, (year ended December 31, 2019 - $1,630,119). At December 31, 2020, the Company had $1,138,630 (December 31, 2019 - $1,533,117) due to the entity included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

 

 

 

NOTE 23 - FINANCE COSTS

 

 

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Interest on loans and borrowings   $ 1,272,512     $ 918,682  
Interest on convertible debentures (note 18)     4,410,206       2,130,247  
Interest on lease liabilities (note 13)     350,792       168,571  
    $ 6,033,510     $ 3,217,500  

 

 

NOTE 24 - INCOME TAXES

 

 

Income tax recovery consist of the following components:

 

    2020   2019
Current income tax expense (recovery)                
Current year   $ (295,709 )   $ 181,895  
Deferred income tax expense (recovery):                
Origination and reversal of temporary differences     (10,744,803 )     (6,261,674 )
Movement in unrecognized deferred income tax assets     10,076,594       3,569,361  
Income tax recovery   $ (963,918 )   $ (2,510,418 )

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

The total income tax recovery recorded in the consolidated financial statements differs from the amount computed by applying the combined federal and provincial tax rates of 27% (2019 - 27%) to income (loss) before tax as follows:

 

    2020   2019
Loss before taxes   $ (35,824,882 )   $ (30,405,252 )
Statutory income tax rate     27 %     27 %
Expected recovery at statutory rate     (9,672,718 )     (8,209,418 )
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:                
Non-deductible transaction costs     424,828       2,664,789  
Other non-deductible items     432,684       431,176  
Foreign tax rate and other foreign tax differences     (2,293,503 )     (1,015,536 )
Share issue costs and other     126,247       49,210  
Change in enacted rates     (58,050 )      
Change in deferred income tax assets not     10,076,594       3,569,361  
recognized                
Income tax recovery   $ (963,918 )   $ (2,510,418 )

 

 

The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax asset (liabilities) comprise the following:

 

    As of December 31, 2019   Acquired
in business combinations
  Recovery/ (expense) through earnings   Recovery/ (expense) through equity   Recovery/
(expense) through other comprehensive income
  As of December 31, 2020
Property and equipment   $     $ (376 )   $ 263,436     $     $ (1,399 )   $ 261,661  
Intangible assets     (5,321,008 )     (1,136,429 )     1,280,692             164,390       (5,012,355 )
Loans and accrued liabilities     (1,696,435 )           (41,233 )     24,000       (1,182 )     (1,714,850 )
Share issuance costs                 27,453                   27,453  
Foreign exchange     (39,532 )           39,532                    
Non-capital losses/net operating losses     3,202,361             (901,672 )           (31,503 )     2,269,186  
Total   $ (3,854,614 )   $ (1,136,805 )   $ 668,208     $ 24,000     $ 130,306     $ (4,168,905 )

 

 

    As of December 31, 2018   Acquired in business
combinations
  Recovery/ (expense)
through earnings
  Recovery/ (expense)
through equity
 
Recovery/
(expense) through
other comprehensive income
  As of December 31, 2019
Property and equipment   $ 0     $ 112,609     $ (111,341 )   $ 0     $ (1,268 )   $ 0  
Intangible assets     (93,426 )     (6,397,413 )     1,116,075       0       53,756       (5,321,008 )
Loans and accrued liabilities           (261,627 )     1,043,123       (2,482,445 )     4,514       (1,696,435 )
Foreign exchange     (62,937 )           22,434             971       (39,532 )
Non-capital losses/net operating losses     156,363       2,469,370       622,022             (45,394 )     3,202,361  
Total   $     $ (4,077,061 )   $ 2,692,313     $ (2,482,445 )   $ 12,579     $ (3,854,614 )

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets are recorded to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit is probable based on estimated future earnings. Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized with respect to the following deductible temporary differences:

 

    2020   2019
Property and equipment   $ 753,467     $ 1,215,102  
Share issuance costs     1,282,965       2,298,879  
Net operating losses - United States     55,395,751       30,043,002  
Non-capital losses - Canada     45,619,846       14,271,122  
Tax losses - Foreign     865,599        
Investment tax credits and research and development expenditures     6,603,287       6,018,504  
Other     1,922,194       432,360  
Total unrecognized deductible temporary differences   $ 112,443,109     $ 54,278,969  

 

The Company has net operating losses of approximately USD$44.1 million and non-capital losses of approximately

$49.6 million (2019: USD$28.7 million and $33.5 million) which are available to reduce future year's taxable income in the United States and Canada, respectively. The net operating losses will commence to expire in 2028 while the non- capital losses will commence to expire in 2026 if not utilized.

 

The Company has foreign tax losses in various jurisdictions of approximately $1.2 million (2019 - nil) which are available to reduce future year’s taxable income in their respective countries. The losses vary in expiry from 5 years to indefinite life.

 

The investment tax credit balance is $0.5 million (2019 - $0.4 million) which is available to reduce future year’s taxes payable in Canada. The investment tax credits begin to expire in 2021 if not utilized.

 

Management estimates future income using forecasts based on the best available current information.

 

No deferred tax liability has been recognized at December 31, 2020 on temporary differences associated with earnings retained in the Company's investments in foreign subsidiaries in which it has an equity percentage. The Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of these differences and currently has no plans in the foreseeable future to repatriate any funds in excess of its foreign investment.

 

 

NOTE 25 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

Below is a summary of the Company’s commitments as of December 31, 2020.

Payment due by period

Contractual Obligations  

Less than 1

year

  1-3 years   3-5 years  

More than 5

years

  Total
Lease obligations(1)   $ 1,955,590     $ 3,394,804     $ 2,750,068     $ 1,303,305     $ 9,403,767  
Convertible Debentures - Principal           23,457,500                   23,457,500  
Convertible Debentures - Interest     2,350,750       1,172,155                   3,522,905  
Loans and borrowings - Principal     4,222,410       4,242,950       4,207,417       1,561,450       14,234,228  
Loans and borrowings - Interest     743,782       1,071,628       522,659       40,672       2,378,741  
Total   $ 9,272,532     $ 33,339,038     $ 7,480,145     $ 2,905,427     $ 52,997,141  

(1) Lease obligations include estimated operating costs that are to be incurred pursuant to the terms of contracts.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

 

 

NOTE 26 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

    Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019
Addition to right-of-use assets upon adoption of IFRS16   $     $ 285,086  
Addition to lease liabilities upon adoption of IFRS16           402,383  
Settlement of liabilities through issuance of common shares or RSUs     143,002       84,252  
Shares issued in business combination (notes 6, 7 and 8)     8,186,620       13,320,000  
Shares issued on conversion of debentures (note 19)     50,000        
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost     2,145,706       909,158  
Transaction costs settled through shares in business combination (note 6 and 8)     149,596       8,880,000  
Shares issued on asset acquisition - AirFusion (note 14(i))     820,000        
Shares issued to extinguish the loan from Flow Capital (note 5)           606,495  
Addition to right-of-use assets during the year subsequent to transition to IFRS 16     599,861       183,617  
Lease liabilities assumed during the year subsequent to transition to IFRS 16     599,861       183,617  

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

NOTE 27 - NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the information relating to the Company's non-controlling interests in Agnity before any intercompany eliminations.

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
NCI percentage     100 %     100 %
Current assets   $ 7,778,252     $ 3,754,754  
Non-current assets     11,362,870       10,452,035  
Current liabilities     (5,318,366 )     (6,555,280 )
Non-current liabilities     (820,848 )     (661,954 )
Net assets   $ 13,001,908     $ 6,989,554  
Net assets attributable to NCI   $ 13,001,908     $ 6,989,554  
Revenue     11,215,876       6,010,753  
Profit     2,009,304       1,944,508  
OCI     (97,340 )     199,588  
Total comprehensive income     1,911,964       2,144,096  
Income allocated to NCI     2,009,304       1,944,508  
OCI allocated to NCI   $ (97,340 )   $ 199,588  
Cash flows from operating activities     (405,548 )     483,245  
Cash flows from investment activities           (3,731 )
Cash flows from financing activities (dividends to NCI: nil)     655,347       (417,068 )
Foreign exchange effect on cash held in US dollars     155,274       5,976  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   $ 405,073     $ 68,422  

 

 

NOTE 28 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

 

In August 2019, MTS amended its credit facilities (collectively referred to as the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, MTS has access to the following funds:

i. Operating Loan Facility: a demand operating revolving loan by way of loan advances not exceeding in aggregate of $1,750,000 with amounts available subject to margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. As at December 31, 2020, the CAD account available was $751,000. Interest payments are based on the Bank’s Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum, calculated monthly in arrears on the daily balance on the last day of each month. As at December 31, 2020, MTS has drawn $923,461, $172,461 in excess of the limit (December 31, 2019 - $1,419,521) and $0 remained undrawn; and
ii. MasterCard Facility a $750,000 MasterCard facility with amounts available subject to margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. The MasterCard Facility provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards. As at December 31, 2020, the facility was drawn to $600,590 (December 31, 2019 - $107,044).

Under the terms of the agreement, MTS is subject to certain customary financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In addition, MTS must ensure that the Credit Facility shall at no time exceed the margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. The Credit Facility is secured by MTS’s current and acquired property, subject only in priority to the security interest of Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP (note 17(iv)). The lender has provided an extension to April 30, 2021 for the submission of the non-consolidated audited financial statements for MTS. As at December 31, 2020 the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Bank Overdraft

As at December 31, 2020, the Company had an aggregate bank overdraft of $53,318 (December 31, 2019 - $52,284). The average interest incurred on the overdraft is calculated based on the Bank’s Prime rate + 1.00% per annum.

 

 

NOTE 29 - EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

 

a. The Company closed the first tranche of its private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Offering”), at a price of USD $100 per debenture, on January 15, 2021. The total gross proceeds from the first tranche is USD $2.798 million which was received by the Company prior to December 31, 2020 (note 18(b)). Subsequent to December 31, 2021, the Company further received total proceeds of $2.895 million which will be held in trust until the until the convertible debt certificates are issued.

To date the Company has agreed to compensate its agents for this capital raise an aggregate of

USD $392,475 as cash compensation;
2,027 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company at a price of USD

$1.48 per common share;

73,333 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share at a price of USD $1.53 per common share;
41,189 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company at a price of USD

$1.85 per common share; and

 

11,594 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company at a price of USD

$2.07 per common share.

 

 

NOTE 30 - RECASTING OF COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss, and the consolidated statement of financial position were adjusted to reflect the additional deferred tax recovery relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures.

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

    As previously   Adjustments   As currently
    presented       presented
Deferred tax recovery   $ 1,877,313     $ 815,000     $ 2,692,313  
Net loss     (28,709,834 )     815,000       (27,894,834 )
Comprehensive loss     (28,102,532 )     815,000       (27,287,532 )

 

 

As at December 31, 2019:

 

    As previously   Adjustments   As currently
    presented       presented
Contributed surplus   $ 8,093,119     $ (815,000 )   $ 7,278,119  
Deficit     (49,631,099 )     815,000       (48,816,099 )

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Fiscal 2020

 

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

NOTICE

This management's discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results operations (“MD&A”) should be read together with mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company", "our", "we", or "mCloud") audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) for the year ended December 31, 2020. Additional information relating to the Company, including its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, can be obtained from documents filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com under mCloud Technologies Corp.

This MD&A is presented as of March 23, 2021. All financial information contained herein is expressed in Canadian dollars, the Company’s reporting currency, unless otherwise indicated.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements included in this MD&A constitute forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, “continue”, “could”, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘expect’’, “intend”, “may”, “might”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, “targeting”, “will” and other similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the assumption was made. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in the MD&A are based upon what the Company believes to be reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be accurate and such forward-looking statements included in this MD&A should not be unduly relied upon by investors. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this MD&A. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

 

Factors which could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the ability to obtain sufficient and suitable financing to support operations, development and commercialization of products, (ii) ability to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations (iii) the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCareplatform (iv) the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition (v) development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI (vi) the ability to attract and retain key personnel and key collaborators, (vii) the ability to adequately protect proprietary information and technology from competitors, (viii) market and general economic conditions and (ix) the impact were a significant disruption to its information technology to occur. See also “Risks Factors and Uncertainties” below. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

 

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with IFRS. However, the MD&A contains references to the following non-IFRS financial measures: EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EBITDA (earnings or loss before finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from the disposition of assets, certain salaries, wages and benefits and professional and consulting expenses that management does not consider in its evaluation of operational results specific to non-operational activities, and business acquisition costs and other expenses), EBITDA per common share, Adjusted EBITDA per common share. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. See "Non-IFRS Measures" section below for further details for each measure.

 

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CONTENTS  
   
COMPANY OVERVIEW 5
2020 IN REVIEW 16
COVID-19 UPDATE AND RESPONSE 19
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 20
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES 37
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA 39
RISK FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES 41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

 

Founded in 2017 with it’s business based principally out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, mCloud Technologies is a technology company with recurring, as well as technical services, revenue that is focused on bringing its proprietary AssetCaresolution to the global market. mCloud has technology, operations centers, and satellite offices in cities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, China, Singapore, and Australia. mCloud combines Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), Internet of Things ("IoT") sensors, and the cloud, to unlock the untapped potential of energy-intensive assets.

 

mCloud technology empowers businesses, asset managers, operators, and maintainers to take deliberate actions that drive the operational efficiency and care of often overlooked energy assets. These include HVAC units and refrigeration in commercial buildings, wind turbines for renewable energy production, and process control systems, heat exchangers, compressors, and artificial lift systems at process industry facilities around the world.

 

Through the AI-powered technology housed in the AssetCare platform, mCloud has recently taken its asset performance management capabilities to new heights, making buildings healthier through the use of AI to optimize the quality of indoor air in buildings, and applying AI to decarbonize assets in high-risk sectors that include oil and gas.

 

AssetCareis delivered to customers through commercial multi-year subscription contracts. AssetCare is deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices, and hands-free digital eyewear, with assets monitored around-the-clock by a global Live Operations (“LiveOps”) team assisted by AI. AssetCare™, through its use of business analytics and data science, adds value to customer data, thus ensuring productivity, operational and financial gains to the customer. The Company’s commercial engagements with customers provide “Results-as-a-Service” driven by returning measurable results to the customers through their engagement with AssetCaresolutions. Customer engagements generally mirror the terms of traditional “Software-as-a-Service” (or “SaaS”) contracts, and the Company employs similar revenue recognition policies.

 

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

mCloud’s management team are recognized industry leaders from every corner of high tech, finance, and enterprise asset management with decades of experience in the markets where mCloud operates. The team brings deep experience leading private and mature public companies from around the world.

 

 

AI WITH A PURPOSE

mCloud is one of Canada’s fastest-growing high-tech companies and has been a TSX-V Top 50 company for two years running. Building on mission-critical technologies initially developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications, the Company applies these technologies to enable businesses to be more:

 

Sustainable: using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings and mitigate industrial gas emissions.

 

Productive: deploying 3D digital twins and augmented/mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite.

 

Resilient: leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices

 

The Company possesses a deep portfolio of intellectual property, including 15 patents and a global customer base in retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy. mCloud works with over 100 blue-chip customers worldwide including notable brands such as Bank of America/JLL, Duke Energy, Husky, AltaGas, SoftBank, TELUS, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Company delivers solutions to customers via its AssetCare technology platform, focused on five key high-growth markets:

 

 

 

All of the Company’s solutions are powered by the common technology stack provided by AssetCare and unique to mCloud. This universal technology platform enables the Company to rapidly create and scale solutions using IoT, AI, and cloud capabilities using real-time information contextualized to each asset through the use of secure communications, 3D, and remote connectivity.

 

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The technology that mCloud employs makes the Company a key player in Clean-Tech and a leader in driving Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives. mCloud today operates in seven countries with a platform solution that is being actively offered in over 12 countries worldwide, signifying mCloud as a truly global player.

 

Management has been and continues to be deliberate at organically scaling mCloud’s business by leveraging the acquisitions it made in 2018 (NGRAIN Canada Corporation), 2019 (Agnity Global Inc. “Agnity”, and mCloud Technologies Services Inc. “MTS”, formerly Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.) and 2020 (Construction Systems Associates, Inc. “CSA”, the assets of AirFusion Inc. (“Airfusion”) and kanepi Group Pty Ltd. “kanepi”). Acquired technologies and their corresponding IP have now been integrated into AssetCare.

 

Management has a continued focus in two major areas; (i) integrating all acquired technologies and talent into the delivery and operation of a portfolio of AssetCaresolutions which is well underway, and

(ii)       taking AssetCareto new customers and new markets. Management identified the following activities discussed below as the primary drivers for the Company’s performance during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, which it expects will create robust growth velocity in 2021 and beyond.

 

ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

2020 was a pivotal year in mCloud’s history as its Technology team remained focused on making significant advances in technology development and the launch of new capabilities. These concentrated activities are creating new revenue opportunities through AssetCarethat began in 2019. The previously launched technology offerings via the AssetCare™ platform, including 3D Digital Twins, Connected Worker, and Connected Industry solutions, have been further amplified through internal technology development, coupled with the synergies of new technologies acquired this year (CSA, AirFusion and kanepi).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)

 

 

 

Q1 2020 introduced COVID-19 to the global stage. COVID-19 has had, and continues to have an alarming impact on economies across the globe. In response to the threats presented by COVID-19, many companies were forced to examine how they could better protect their workforce and consumers by ensuring healthy indoor air quality. These efforts are wide-spread as many cities continue to evaluate re- entry programs. mCloud was quick to expand its AssetCareoffering and began combining the AI- powered HVAC and indoor air quality capabilities of the Company’s AssetCare™ platform with indoor air quality monitoring and air purification technology based on active particle control through a partnership with SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”). SecureAire LLC has undergone significant testing at health care provider facilities such as UC Davis, St Mary’s Heath Care for Children, and reviews from the American Journal for Infectious Controls.

 

mCloud and SecureAire collaborated to expand their respective building footprints in commercial facility management. Through the Company’s AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers a complete automated solution enabling restaurants, retail, long-term care, and commercial facility operators to use AI to continuously drive indoor air quality that meets or exceeds commercial building standards established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (“ASHRAE”).

 

Below is an actual example of a live site, illustrating the “before” and “after” impact that mCloud’s AssetCaresolution for indoor air quality (“IAQ”) can have on a connected building. Through the use of intelligent IAQ sensors, around-the-clock monitoring, and connected air purification, indoor environments with particulate levels well beyond safe limits can be made healthy.

 

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The combined offering deploys mCloud’s AssetCare through commercial IoT thermostats with humidity and air quality sensors to adaptively ventilate and manage building airflow based on how a building is being used. SecureAire provides an air filtration system used today in more than 60 hospitals, based on semiconductor clean-room technology that takes advantage of this managed airflow to drive airborne contaminants to an electrostatic field that supplies the necessary voltage to oxidize and kill dangerous pathogens and viruses such as COVID-19. Through the use of analytics, mCloud and SecureAire can also provide facility managers with the ability to Measure and Verify (“M&V”) the air quality of their spaces in real-time.

 

To complement the SecureAire solution, the Company added support for additional air purification capabilities, including low-profile active ionization and UV options well-suited for small and mid-size commercial buildings in Q3 2020. These capabilities expand mCloud’s viability as an indoor air quality solution provider to small-box retail and food-service operations.

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVANCED VISUALIZATION AND CONNECTED WORKERS

 

mCloud has made substantial progress in its Connected Worker, AssetCareEnterprise, and Advanced Visualization segments, having brought to market new 3D and AI-based capabilities that contribute to the Company’s position as a technology leader in the space of industrial asset management.

 

In 2020, mCloud delivered an innovative 3D Digital Twin solution to a major LNG provider based in Southeast Asia, combining high-resolution laser scans with the cloud to enable access to an online 3D model of an entire LNG facility. These 3D models included drawings, design, and engineering data, which brought the “plant to the office” and provided engineers and operations staff with remote access to key facility data on-demand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On October 1, 2020, the Company announced it had partnered with Aiqudo, to bring Natural Language Processing (“NLP”) and voice-enabled interactions to AssetCare solutions for Connected Workers. Through AssetCare’s AI and NLP, mobile workers will be able to interact with AssetCare solutions through a custom digital assistant using natural language. In the field, industrial asset operators and field technicians will be able to complete asset inspections and operator rounds using common language instead of complex queries or special commands - an industry first. These capabilities are expected to minimize the effort required to onboard new AssetCare end users.

 

In December 2020, mCloud launched three new mobile apps under the banner of AssetCareEnterprise Mobile for connected workers, leveraging the enterprise visual analytics technology acquired from kanepi Group Pty Ltd. and previously integrated Agnity Mobile

 

The first of these was a new app for remote collaboration with capabilities enabling front-line field operators and maintainers to virtually work with technical subject matter experts in the back-office through a secure video conferencing link. Photos, videos, and technical documentation can be shared and viewed remotely to help field workers complete work orders faster and more accurately.

 

A second digital workflow app enabled businesses to embrace paperless forms, checklists, and step-by- step procedures to enable teams to ensure actions in the field are taken and that actions are able to be documented and added to an asset’s record in the cloud. Operator rounds, permit-to-work, and visual inspections are among the many different mobile workflows possible through AssetCare Mobile.

 

A third visualization app synced front-office operations with back-office systems through the use of a single dashboard view of all connected assets and workers, enabling all teams to work from a “single source of truth” in the field. AssetCare-connected asset performance data can be seen in real-time through AssetCare Mobile, allowing field workers to see the performance and health of the assets they are working on, as they are working on them. Other forms of visualization, including 3D and mixed reality capabilities allow workers to locate, wayfind, and orient themselves to specific tagged assets in the field.

 

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CONNECTED ASSET COUNT

As at December 31, 2020, the Company had 59,462 connected assets (December 31, 2019 - 41,088). This represents a 56% increase in total connected assets from the same period last year.

 

Over 1,000 oil and gas assets under multi-year recurring revenue contracts form a portion of the total new connected assets in the period. Given the standstill of legacy technical project services due to government workplace restrictions since March, mCloud successfully put AssetCare’s remote connectivity into action continuing to work with customers at every opportunity possible. The mobile Connected-Worker digital smart glasses were being used by mCloud teams to remotely guide customers through the process of digitally scanning their facilities. Our 3D Digital Twin capabilities allow teams to collaborate over the cloud and eliminate onsite visits for operations and maintenance, the key to success in a season impacted by the social distancing restrictions of COVID-19.

 

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New marketing and business development initiatives continue to create awareness and generate demand for AssetCare™. The unexpected COVID-19 global pandemic has made customer outreach even more critical to our success. With an emphasis on advanced technology and early technology adoption, the mCloud team has been able to quickly pivot during this time, and customer engagement has grown significantly, both with existing and new clients.

 

Consistent with the Company’s philosophy around applying AI and analytics, marketing and business developments are highly targeted, routinely employing rigorous test-and-target and multivariate methods to drive maximum reach, conversion, and optimize cost per acquired customer. These enable the Company to generate new business leads and opportunities at a lower cost than through traditional marketing techniques alone, in some cases reducing the cost to acquire new leads by approximately 44%. These marketing tactics also improve the Company’s ability to rigorously qualify opportunities, engage prospects in the buying process, and accelerate time-to-close.

 

mCloud hosted its annual mCloud Connect user conference virtually in September 2020, which saw over 300 attendees from across all segments of the Company’s business. Many of these attendees were high quality prospects for AssetCaresolutions. The conference included a keynote and numerous panel sessions with industry experts and thought leaders spotlighting mCloud’s position as a provider of essential capabilities in the “new normal” established by COVID-19.

 

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SEGMENTED GLOBAL SERVICEABLE MARKET

 

The table below represents market estimates for North America and Europe based on compiled third- party data.

 

 

Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/244616/number-of-qsr-fsr-chain-independent-restaurants-in-the-us/ Source (CA): https://www.statista.com/statistics/572702/number-of-fast-food-restaurants-in-canada/

Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/712002/fast-food-outlets-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/ Source (CN): https://www.ibisworld.com/china/market-research-reports/fast-food-restaurants-industry/ Source (US): https://www.statista.com/statistics/208059/total-shopping-centers-in-the-us/

Source (CA): https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/05/06/how-neighbourhood-malls-are-struggling-to-survive.html Source (UK): https://www.statista.com/statistics/912126/shopping-center-numbers-by-country-europe/

Source (DE): https://www.statista.com/statistics/523100/number-of-shopping-centers-in-germany/

Source (IT): https://www.duffandphelps.com/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/real-estate-advisory-group/real-estate-market-study-on-retail-sector-may-2019.ashx Source (CN): https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/11/WS5c380388a3106c65c34e3e65.html

Source (SG): https://sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/commentary/are-there-too-many-malls-in-singapore Source (AUS): https://www.scca.org.au/industry-information/key-facts/

Source (US): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/residential-care-communities.htm

Source (SG): https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/singapore-health-facts/health-facilities Source (AUS): https://www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Services-and-places-in-aged-care

Source (SA): https://www.sidf.gov.sa/en/IndustryinSaudiArabia/Pages/IndustrialDevelopmentinSaudiArabia.aspx Source (SA): https://www.saudiaramco.com/-/media/publications/corporate-reports/2015-ff-saudiaramco-english.pdf Source (SG): Petronas Annual Report 2018: https://www.petronas.com/

Source (Global): Irena and the American Wind Association (AWEA) Source (Global): World Economic Forum and Parker Bay

Source (Canada and EU): Confederation of EU Paper Industry; Natural Resource Canada; Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

mCloud has conducted extensive research to size the markets and opportunities it can access through its AssetCare™ platform. The Company estimates it has the capability of serving over 7.3 million commercial buildings and 34,000 industrial sites in 20 different locales throughout North America and Europe alone, with each building or site representing multiple potential connectable assets, workers, or 3D digital twins (see above figure for an overview).

 

Serviceable commercial buildings include restaurants, mid-size retail (including retail finance sites such as bank branches), and long-term care facilities. In these buildings, mCloud connects to assets such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration units. Connectable workers include people involved in the day-to-day operation or maintenance of these commercial buildings, including mechanical service workers and facility managers.

 

Industrial sites include oil and gas (“O&G”), liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), and floating production storage and offloading (“FPSO”) facilities, as well as wind farms, mining processing plants, and pulp and paper facilities. In these locations, connectable assets include process control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas compressors. Connectable workers include field operators, maintainers, engineers, asset managers, and plant managers. The Company’s experience in delivering digital 3D models from entire multi-billion-dollar assets the size of a FPSO vessel down to asset subcomponents such as wind turbine blades creates large obtainable market opportunities.

 

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Based on the average monthly fee currently generated per connection or 3D digital twin, the Company estimates the current obtainable market opportunity to be approximately $24 billion in recurring revenue per annum including all potential targeted assets, workers, and 3D digital twins that mCloud can currently address.

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Company retains a portfolio of 15 software patents in HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, asset management, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare™.

 

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to those employees who need to know such information.

 

GLOBAL FOOTPRINT AND EXPANSION

Through its ongoing organic growth combined with its strategic acquisition initiatives, mCloud continues to gather momentum and recognition around the globe. The key to this strategic initiative is the creation of a foothold and sales presence in the southern hemisphere. The announcement of the closing of the Company’s acquisition of kanepi in October 2020, an information and visualization tech leader, brings additional business from major oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO), Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities. The advanced visualization analytics solutions offered by kanepi have demonstrated the ability to provide an immediate and positive impact on the industrial operations of energy-intensive assets. The core technologies from kanepi are actively being integrated into mCloud’s AssetCare cloud platform, applicable to all AssetCareofferings, including the Company’s mobile Connected Worker solution delivered on RealWear headsets.

 

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2020 IN REVIEW

 

During fiscal 2020, mCloud has continued to carry out its strategic plan, including numerous financings, acquisitions, and corporate initiatives for long-term growth and access to capital markets.

 

Q1 ACTIVITIES

Q1 was intensely focused on financings, and closing of two acquisitions; CSA and AirFusion.

 

Upon closing of its Special Warrant financing on January 27, 2020, the Company issued 3,332,875 special warrants for gross proceeds of $13.332 million. The Special Warrants provided for certain exercise conditions. On April 17, 2020, the Company filed its final short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”), allowing the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value up to $200 million. A receipt for the Qualification Prospectus was obtained on April 29, 2020, which was after the date of before which the Company agreed to complete the Qualification Prospectus, being March 14, 2020. This delay resulted in a Penalty Provision, which entitled holders, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant, rather than one Unit. On April 30, 2020 the Company filed a prospectus supplement (the “Supplement”) and on May 4, 2020 the unexercised Special Warrants were exercised and converted into 3,666,162 Units of the Company, consisting of 3,666,162 Common Shares and 1,833,081 Warrants.

 

Effective January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc., USA (“CSA”). CSA is a leading provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for energy facility management. The CSA acquisition enhances AssetCarethrough the creation of 3D Digital Twins, or digital replicas of energy assets and process facilities accessed through AssetCare™. 3D Digital Twins enable industrial facility operators to substantially and remotely improve the health and efficiency of process assets.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective February 7, 2020, for a tuck-in acquisition of AI visual inspection technology from AirFusion. The acquisition completed May 15, 2020, following COVID-19 delays.

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company signed an Expression of Interest to acquire Australia-founded Building IQ (“BiQ”). On March 22, 2020, the Company further announced its decision to re-evaluate alternatives with BiQ resulting from material misrepresentations found during due diligence. The Company has filed a claim under Delaware law to recover a secured $0.500 million loan already provided to BiQ as well as a Break-Fee of $0.500 million. The claim is currently delayed in the Delaware law courts due to COVID-19.

 

Q2 ACTIVITIES

Q2 offered additional opportunities to further its partnership offerings to advance the AssetCare suite of technologies, as well as it’s expansion globally.

 

The Company announced partnership agreements with two third-party solution providers, (i) SecureAire LLC (“SecureAire”) and (ii) Ensosoft Middle East FZ, LLC (“nybl”). Its partnership with SecureAire will enable mCloud to offer a connected indoor air quality solution for commercial buildings. nybl is a technology company developing optimization solutions for the oil and gas industry, and consideration was paid for a Mutual Reseller Agreement when the Company entered into this arrangement. The arrangement provides mCloud the ability to integrate into AssetCarefor Connected Industry. Also included in the partnership was cooperation with nybl to deliver joint solutions to connect and optimize an initial 2,000 oil wells in Kuwait and North America which, due to COVID-19 restrictions, is expected to be picked up in Q2 2021..

 

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In a final step towards integration of Autopro (acquired in July 2019), it changed its name to mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (“MTS”).

 

Q3 ACTIVITIES

Co-led by Raymond James and Eight Capital, a syndicate of underwriters, which included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc, the Company closed its Public Offering and Exercise of Underwriters’ Over-allotment option of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $3.65 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11.500 million (the "Offering"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") until July 6, 2022, at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

On July 16, 2020, the Company announced that it has closed its previously announced $4.000 million non- brokered unit offering (the "Offering") on amended terms. The Company issued an aggregate of 1,095,890 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a revised price of $3.65 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $4.75 per Warrant Share for a term of five years following the closing of the Offering.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company appointed RCA Financial Partners to provide investor relations services, with Wayne Andrews or RCA acting as the authorized individual on behalf of the Company.

 

Q4 ACTIVITIES

On October 1, 2020, the Company announced it entered into a strategic partnership with Aiqudo Inc. (“Aiqudo”), leveraging Aiqudo’s Q Actions® Voice AI platform and Action Kit SDK to bring new voice- enabled interactions to the mCloud AssetCare Mobile solution for connected workers. The Aiqudo technology enables workers in the field using AssetCare Enterprise Mobile to call up information on- demand with a single natural language request, eliminating the need to search using complex queries or special commands. This capability helps field workers get onboard with using AssetCareTM Enterprise Mobile without needing to spend time learning how to use the solution.

 

Furthering its expansion globally, the Company announced it’s signing of a definitive agreement to acquire kanepi Group Pty Ltd. (“kanepi”), an information, visualization, and analytics software technology company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with a development center in Singapore. The acquisition of kanepi, which was made through a newly incorporated subsidiary of mCloud, will supplement mCloud’s customer base and accelerate the expansion of AssetCareto new asset classes. kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore FPSOs, LNG, and mining facilities.

 

On October 13, 2020, the Company closed the acquisition of kanepi. As consideration for the acquisition, the Company paid to the sellers of kanepi aggregate cash of AUD$5.000 million and issued 2,669,090 common shares. Shares were subject to a 30-month lock-up with 25 percent of shares to be released from lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30-month anniversaries of the closing date. Subject to kanepi earning AUD$10.000 million of revenue during a 12-month period following closing, or AUD$14.000 million of revenue during the 24-month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during these periods, the Company may make two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1.000 million each (the “Earn-out Payments”). If earned, 50% of each Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of common shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX-V for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied.

 

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On December 7, 2020, the Company received subscription proceeds for its first tranche of a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$2.895 million. The Company indicated it expected to complete future tranches of the offering.

 

On December 22, 2020, the Company announced it had signed its first ten AssetCare contracts with building operators based in New York, kicking off a new commercial building campaign for the Company aimed at businesses operating portfolios of small- and medium-sized buildings in New York and California. The first customers from this campaign included globally recognized restaurants, automotive dealers, fitness centers, and other customers who each operate multiple locations in New York and California.

SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END UPDATES

The Company closed the first tranche of its private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Offering”), at a price of USD $100 per debenture, on January 1, 2021. The total gross proceeds from the first tranche is USD $2.798 million which was received by the Company prior to December 31, 2020. Subsequent to December 31, 2021, the Company further received total proceeds of $2.895 million which will be held in trust until the until the convertible debt certificates are issued.

To date the Company has agreed to compensate its agents for this capital raise an aggregate of

USD $379,975 as cash compensation;
2,027 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company at a price of USD $1.48 per common share;
73,333 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share at a price of USD $1.53 per common share;
41,189 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company at a price of USD

$1.85 per common share; and

 

11,594 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company at a price of USD

$2.07 per common share.

 

In early February 2021, mCloud announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Invest Alberta Corporation (“IAC”), a wholly-owned Crown Corporation of the Province of Alberta, to relocate its headquarters to Calgary. These events are expected to accelerate the development and adoption of its offerings through expanded access to key customers, increased capital availability, and mCloud’s ability to leverage the Province of Alberta’s extensive domestic and international network.

 

mCloud plans to grow its business in close cooperation with IAC and a number of other Alberta-based agencies as the province sets its sights on reducing emissions, driving greater energy efficiencies, and adopting new technologies to decarbonize energy infrastructure and improving the ESG standing of companies in the oil and gas industry. The Company also expects the move will accelerate product development and enable revenue growth from increased adoption of its offerings. The planned relocation to Calgary is currently underway.

 

The Company also announced in mid-February that it had signed an MOU with Fidus Global, LLC (“Fidus Global”) to commence sales, implementation, and ongoing field services for mCloud’s AssetCare segment for Connected Buildings in the United States. This partnership sees Fidus immediately targeting over 5,000 commercial buildings and is expected to scale to tens of thousands of commercial buildings across the country in the months ahead.

 

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In March 2021, mCloud announced its plans to have its first major ESG rollout of an AssetCare fugitive gas emission and leak detection in Alberta this year. The Company also welcomed Kim Clauss as mCloud’s new Executive Vice President of HR and Global Talent with plans to grow the Company’s presence in Alberta and internationally.

 

COVID 19 UPDATE AND RESPONSE

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. Actions have been taken globally to contain COVID-19 as it began and continued to impact businesses throughout the year. These impacts included business interruption as well as the triggering of a significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continues to operate as usual. Being a highly global organization, our work-force is accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices. Most importantly, COVID-19 has increased demand for the kind of remote connectivity AssetCaredelivers.

 

With the introduction of next-generation AssetCarecapabilities (known internally as “AssetCare 2.0”), new connected worker capabilities, and “Back to Work” technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

CANADIAN AND US GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

On April 11, 2020, the Government of Canada enacted the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). CEWS allowing Canadian employers, subject to eligibility, to receive a 75% subsidy on each employees’ wages up to $0.0587 million. Initially the program was meant to last 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020. In November 2020, the Government extended the subsidy until June 2021.

 

The company received wage subsidies of $0.821 million for payroll related to the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and a total of $2.686 million in the current fiscal year. These have been recorded as other income in accordance with IAS 20 (“IAS 20”) Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance.

 

As at December 31, 2020, $0.515 million was included in trade and other receivables on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as the cash funding was not received until post year end.

 

In the United States, the Federal Government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020, which included $349 billion earmarked for the Paycheck Protection Program. The program was launched on April 3, 2020 and the Company received $1.160 million. During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company received $24,457 of loan forgiveness. The benefits received by the Company from these loans, where interest rates are lower than market rates, were accounted for in accordance with IAS 20 and recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

IMPACT ON STRATEGIC PLAN AND GROWTH

In response to COVID-19, the Company has cultivated new opportunities to engage with new and existing customers needing to adjust to the business climate and operating restrictions created by COVID-19. mCloud’s AssetCare solution is hosted by Microsoft Azure, recognized by many as the leading cloud platform for enterprise software and solutions. Our team has worked closely with Microsoft, including partnering with their Azure solutions team to take AssetCare solutions to market around the world.

 

With the introduction of AssetCare2.0, connected worker and “Back to Worktechnology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

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The Company continues to assess the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on its future operations, including the liquidity forecast and valuation of the Company’s intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at December 31, 2020, management has determined that the value of the Company’s assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions, and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets.

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The information in the tables below is derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements (excluding EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA per common share and Adjusted EBITDA per common share). Accordingly, the information below is not necessarily indicative of results for any future quarter.

 

The following selected annual information of the results of operations for the current and comparable prior years for the Company. These have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB and are presented in Canadian dollars which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company. All figures reported in the MD&A are reported in thousands, except for per share, stock option, common share, percentages and unit amounts.

 

Year ended December 31,    

2020

$

   

2019(2)

$

   

2018

$

Revenues   $ 26.928     $ 18.340     $ 1.794  
Gross profit   $ 16.647     $ 10.757     $ 1.247  
Expenses   $ 46.360     $ 27.138     $ 12.517  
Other expenses   $ 5.148     $ 11.514     $ 0.918  
Net Loss   $ (34.861 )   $ (27.895 )   $ (12.188 )
EBITDA1   $ (23.026 )   $ (23.311 )   $ (11.576 )
Adjusted EBITDA1   $ (6.018 )   $ (5.763 )   $ (7.076 )
Loss per common Share                        
Basic and Diluted   $ (1.69 )   $ (2.43 )   $ (1.77 )
EBITDA1 per common Share                        
Basic and Diluted   $ (1.06 )   $ (1.90 )   $ (1.69 )
Adjusted EBITDA1 per common share                        
Basic and Diluted   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.47 )   $ (1.03 )
Total Assets     77.319       59.859       6.234  
Total non-current financial liabilities     33,443       32,146       50  

 

1. Refer to section Non-IFRS Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA for details
2. The 2019 deferred income tax recovery has been increased by $815,000 to reflect the immaterial reclassification between income and equity and for the deferred income taxes related to convertible debentures issued.

 

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REVENUE

 

    Three Months Ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
Revenue   2020   2019   Change %   2020   2019   Change
  xxx     $ 9.223     $ 10.009       (8 )%   $ 26.928     $ 18.340       47 %

 

The decrease in revenue of $(0.786) million in the three months ended December 31, 2020 is due to a decrease in revenues for Engineering Services which require travel to site and in-person activities were largely stopped in 2020 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Offsetting this decrease, the recurring connected asset segment of the revenues, AssetCareovertime and AssetCareenablement experienced significant year on year growth.

 

As the Company continues to implement its strategic initiative of bringing awareness and creating demand for AssetCare™, we saw a significant uptick in December 2019 in AssetCare Initialization due to several significant clients coming on-board for the first time with AssetCarecontracts. Of total AssetCareinitialization revenue of $5.965 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, 73% was recognized in the last quarter. This is contrasted with the year ended December 31, 2020, where we saw a much more even recognition of AssetCareinitialization throughout the year, with total revenues in this category of $7.689 million with 35% recognized in the last quarter.

 

We have seen a 335% growth in AssetCareover time for the three months ended December 31, 2020 to

$5.546 million ($1.276 million - for the three months ended December 31, 2019), and a $9.869 million increase from $2.940 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, to $12.809 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was expected as we have onboarded and continue onboarding clients to the AssetCareSaaS model.

 

Engineering services, which is highly dependent on performing in-person services, were impeded by COVID-19 restrictions. As a result we, saw a $3.375 million decrease when comparing the three months ended December 31, 2020 and the same period of 2019. Engineering services showed a $3.000 million decrease for the year ended December 31, 2020. This was a direct impact of COVID-19 and our inability to perform in-person engineering services. We expect to begin seeing a steady improvement in these revenues in the quarters to come.

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by nature and timing of revenue recognition.

 

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
AssetCare initialization   $ 2.672     $ 4.354     $ 7.689     $ 5.965  
AssetCare over time     5.546       1.276       12.809       2.940  
Engineering services     1.005       4.379       6.430       9.436  
Total   $ 9.223     $ 10.009     $ 26.928     $ 18.340  

 

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Revenue recognized over time   $ 4.757     $ 5.655     $ 18.551     $ 12.375  
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion     4.466       4.354       8.377       5.965  
Total   $ 9.223     $ 10.009     $ 26.928     $ 18.340  

 

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The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organizational structure and how the information is reported to the CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in Canada, the United States of America, Asia-Pacific, Europe (“APAC”), the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and China. The Company’s assets primarily reside in North America and Australia.

The table below presents significant customers who accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019:

 

 

    2020   2019
Customer A     14 %     n/a  
Customer B     13 %     11 %
Customer C     Less than 10%       20 %

 

 

COST OF SALES, GROSS PROFIT, GROSS MARGIN %

 

    Three Months Ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   Change %   2020   2019   Change
Cost of sales   $ 3.579     $ 3.694       (3 )%   $ 10.282     $ 7.583       36 %
Gross profit   $ 5.644     $ 6.315       (11 )%   $ 16.647     $ 10.757       55 %
Gross margin %     61 %     63 %             62 %     59 %        

 

 

Cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2020 of $3.579 million decreased slightly from cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2019 of $3.694 million. Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2020 decreased 11% to $5.644 million from $6.315 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 due a change in revenue types.

 

Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased to $10.282 million from $7.583 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased to

$16.647 million from $10.757 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 due to a change in revenue types and significantly higher revenues. As the Company experiences a shift in its product offering, towards more SaaS based revenue, we begin to see an improvement in margins.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   Change %   2020   2019   Change %
Salaries, wages and benefits   $ 4.486     $ 3.803       18 %   $ 20.885     $ 10.314       102 %
Sales and marketing     0.304     $ 1.258       (76 )%     1.536       3.167       (51 )%
Research and development     0.323     $ (0.056 )     (675 )%     1.078       0.498       116 %
General and administration     1.924     $ 1.341       44 %     5.742       3.295       74 %
    $ 7.037     $ 6.346       11 %   $ 29.241     $ 17.274       69 %

 

 

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Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020, increased by a modest 11% or $0.691 million compared with the three months ended December 31, 2019. The increase of 18% for salaries, wages and benefits represents the additional headcount between Q4 2019 and Q4 2020 related to the acquisition of CSA, and the added headcount from AirFusion and kanepi. Management was responsive to the threats of the COVID-19 impact on cash flows and reduced spending in the areas of marketing by 76% between the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2019, as part of our overall effort to manage cash flows and delay unnecessary expenditures.

 

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased by 69% or $11.967 million compared with the year ended December 31, 2019. The most significant increase noted relates to headcount, salaries, wages and benefits. Over the two year period ending December 31, 2020, the Company’s headcount increased by > 200 with the acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019), MTS (Q3 2019), CSA (Q1 2020), kanepi (Q4 2020), and headcount absorbed in the asset purchase of AirFusion. Salaries, wages and benefits represent 92.6% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with 78.1% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company was in the midst of ramping up an aggressive growth opportunity subsequent to the acquisition of MTS and CSA when the COVID-19 pandemic began. In an effort to continue on the momentum the Company had gained, we chose to retain the specialized and talented staff around the world, despite shut downs. Management determined that the potential cost to the Company to retain these specialized staff after the pandemic was over, outweigh the cost of continuing with the strategic plan as allowable during 2020. The Company was able to benefit from the various Canadian and US government assistance programs during the pandemic to assist in maintaining our highly specialized workforce during a time of global uncertainty.

 

Sales and marketing costs for the year ended December 31, 2020 were 51% less than the same period in the prior year due to specific measures and efforts being taken by management to manage cash flows in the face of COVID-19. Additionally, general and administration increased 74% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of facilities and overhead associated with Agnity, which was only acquired in the beginning of April 2019, MTS for the full year in 2020, compared with only six months in 2019, and CSA, which was acquired in January 2020 and kanepi, which was acquired in Q4 2020.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   Change %   2020   2019   Change %
Professional and consulting fees     2.090       0.664       215 %     8.886       4.352       104 %
Share-based compensation     0.427       0.576       (26 )%     1.454       1.468       (1 )%
Depreciation and amortization     1.917       1.063       80 %     6.778       4.044       68 %
    $ 4.434     $ 2.303       93 %   $ 17.118     $ 9.864       74 %

  

PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING FEES

Professional and consulting fees increased 215% or $1.426 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with the three months ended December 31, 2019. These professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore current and future acquisition opportunities, legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly reviews, technical accounting and advisory fees, valuation work associated with various acquisitions, controls and process documentation, Supplement filing, and up list applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Additionally, certain expenses pertain to the Company’s efforts to expand to International markets, as described in the section “Fiscal Year, Expansion to International Markets” which have driven an increase in consulting fees related to this activity.

 

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Professional and consulting fees increased 104% or $4.534 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with the year ended December 31, 2019, consistent with the increases noted in the three months period comparison.

 

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with the three months ended December 31, 2019 is consistent between both periods.

 

Share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2020, is comparable with the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization decreased to $1.917 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $1.063 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as a result of an increase in the intangibles assets associated with the acquisitions of CSA (Q1 - 2020), AirFusion (Q1 - 2020) and kanepi (Q4 - 2020).

 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $6.778 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $4.044 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. These changes were largely driven by the amortization of intangible assets acquired from Agnity, and MTS for the full year of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019. Further, additional depreciation and amortization came from intangible assets acquired from CSA, AirFusion in 2020 and kanepi in 2020.

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OTHER LOSS (INCOME)

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   Change %   2020   2019   Change %
Finance costs     1.694       1.585       7 %     6.034       3.218       88 %
Finance income     —         (0.003 )     (91 )%     (0.013 )     (0.168 )     (92 )%
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     1.583       0.198       699 %     1.198       0.494       142 %
Impairment     —         0.092       (100 )%     —         0.601       (100 )%
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     0.501       0.582       (14 )%     1.812       9.880       (82 )%
Other income     (0.971 )     —         100 %     (2.919 )     —         100 %
    $ 2.807     $ 2.454       14 %   $ 6.112     $ 14.025       (56 )%

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared with the three-months ended December 31, 2019, components of other loss (income) were materially unchanged, with only a slight increase of 14%. The most notable increase was the 699% change in foreign exchange loss (gain) which resulted due to the timing of cash receipts and payment made in a variety of foreign currencies during the period. Other income showed a 100% increase to $0.971 million, a direct result of the Government COVID relief programs and associated funds received in the quarter.

 

The Company was active in raising financing for working capital needs through convertible debenture offering, taking on term loans, and adding on loans through business combinations. Finance costs in the year ended December 31, 2020, increased significantly as these instruments are interest-bearing, and the carrying amount of debts was significant compared with the same periods of the comparative year.

 

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The business acquisition costs decreased during the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, as a result of one-time cost of over $9.800 million associated with the acquisition of MTS. Costs in 2020 were directly associated with the acquisition of CSA and AirFusion.

 

Other income during the year ended December 31, 2020, relates to the wage subsidies and benefits from low-interest loans received from the US and Canadian governments to help the Company alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business.

 

Changes in foreign exchange loss (gain) for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with the year ended December 31, 2019, as well as the quarters ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is a result of the timing of cash receipts and payments in various currencies during the year and the fluctuating foreign exchange rates.

 

CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   Change %   2020   2019   Change %
Current tax recovery (expense)     0.397       (0.076 )     (625 )%     0.296       (0.182 )     (263 )%
Deferred tax recovery (expense)     (0.682 )     0.651       (205 )%     0.668       2.692       (75 )%

 

Current tax recovery (expense) decreased by 625% from an expense of $0.076 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019, to a recovery of $0.397 million in the three months ended December 31, 2020. The increase is primarily due to the carry back of current year tax losses in MTS previous current tax recoveries in the first and second quarter of 2020 relating to year-to-date tax losses that the Company no longer anticipates it will carry back to previous taxation years for a refund of past taxes paid, as well as true-up adjustments resulting from MTS’s filing of prior year corporate tax returns in the third quarter of 2020. The resulting current tax expense has been largely offset by an increase in deferred tax recoveries related to the carryforward of additional tax losses and other tax attributes to future taxation years.

 

Deferred tax expense increased by 205% from a recovery of $0.651 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019, to an expense of $0.682 million in the three months ended December 31, 2020. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company had recognized a deferred tax recovery of $0.360 million relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures; no tax recoveries of this nature were recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2020. This was partially offset by the recognition of deferred tax recoveries related to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisition of MTS and Agnity acquired in the first and second half of 2019, as well as true-up adjustments resulting from MTS’s filing of prior year corporate tax returns in the third quarter of 2020.

 

Current tax recovery (expense) increased by 263% from an expense of $(0.182) million in the year ended December 31, 2019, to a recovery of $0.296 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase is primarily due to the carry back of current year tax losses in MTS to previous taxaton years for a refunds of past taxes paid, as well as true-up adjustments resulting from MTS’s filing of prior year corporate tax returns in the third quarter of 2020.

 

Deferred tax recovery decreased by 75% from $2.692 million in the year ended December 31, 2019, to $0.668 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. In 2019, the Company recognized a deferred tax recovery of $2.4 million relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of its convertible debentures; no tax recoveries of this nature were recognized in the year ended December 31, 2020. This was partially offset by the recognition of net deferred tax recoveries related to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisitions of Agnity and MTS, which were acquired in the first and second half of 2019, respectively. The 2019 deferred income tax recovery has been increased by $815,000 to reflect the immaterial reclassification between income and equity and for the deferred income taxes related to convertible debentures issued.

 

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TOTAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company’s total assets at at December 31, 2020 were $77.319 million compared to $59.859 million as at December 31, 2019. Total liabilities were $65.860 million compared to $53.741 million as at December 31, 2019.

 

The increase in total assets as at December 31, 2020 when compared to the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to increases related to cash, prepaids, long-term receivables, and intangible and goodwill assets related to the acquisition of kanepi.

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $1.111 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $0.529 million at December 31, 2019. The increase of $0.582 million is attributable to the convertible debenture financing in December 31, 2020. Prepaid expenses and deposits also increased to $1.326 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $0.740 million at December 31, 2019. The increase of $0.586 million is attributable to an increase of $1.076 million in prepaid licenses and an increase of $0.293 million in prepaid services, offset by a decrease in all other prepaid expense categories. The increase in prepaid licenses was directly attributed to further expansion of the AssetCare™ product development.

 

Long-term receivable, current and long-term portions, increased to $8.080 million at December 31, 2020 from $4.703 million at December 31, 2019 attributed to the timing of several large customer contracts that were contracted in Q4 of 2020, compared with the prior year.

 

Right-of-use-assets decreased to $3.661 million as at December 31, 2020 from $4.207 million as at December 31, 2019. While the company acquired right-of-use-assets totaling $0.600 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 as a result of the acquisition of CSA (Q1, 2020) and kanepi (Q4, 2020), there was an offsetting amount of depreciation ($0.926 million) and lease modifications ($0.222 million) for the year ending December 31, 2020.

 

Intangible assets increased to $27.767 million at December 31, 2020 from $23.671 million at December 31, 2019 and goodwill increase to $27.087 million at December 31, 2020 from $18.759 million at December 31, 2019. These changes are directly attributable to the acquisitions made during the year ended December, 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 ; Agnity (Q2, 2019), MTS (Q3, 2019), CSA and AirFusion (Q1, 2020), kanepi (Q4, 2020).

 

Total current liabilities as at December 31, 2020 were $28.248 million, compared with $17.740 million at December 31, 2019. Bank indebtedness decreased by $0.495 million as at December 31, 2020 compared with December 31, 2019 as a result of timing of payables and cash inflows. Trade payables and accrued liabilities increased from $8.837 million as at December 31, 2019 to $12.078 million as at December 31, 2020 primarily driven by an increase in outstanding trade payables and accrued salaries. Additionally, the proceeds from the convertible debenture issuance of $5.3 million have been classified as other current liabilities at December 31, 2020, the balance of which was nil at December 31, 2019. Furthermore, these increases were also impacted by the consolidated balances of newly acquired subsidiaries during fiscal 2020.

 

Convertible debentures increased to $19.535 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $17.536 million at December 31, 2019 as a result of interest accretion. Non-current lease liabilities of $3.110 million at December 31, 2020 decreased from $3.642 million at December 31, 2019 due to general repayment of lease liabilities in the normal course of business. Total loans and borrowings were flat between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 with a higher proportion of loans and borrowings classified as current at December 31, 2020. Deferred income tax liability remained immaterially changed from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020.

 

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

 

In millions, unless otherwise stated

   

 

2020

 

 

2019

For the quarter ended:  

 

Q4

 

 

Q3

 

 

Q2

  Q1
(adjusted)
*
 

 

Q4

 

 

Q3

  Q2
(recasted)
**
 

 

Q1

Total Revenue   $ 9.223     $ 6.137     $ 5.010     $ 6.558     $ 10.009     $ 5.955     $ 2.048     $ 0.328  
Loss from Continuing operations attributable to Parent company   $ 9.725     $ 9.417     $ 9.707     $ 8.021     $ 7.390     $ 18.115     $ 2.002     $ 2.332  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars) **   $ 0.36     $ 0.38     $ 0.51     $ 0.42     $ 0.44     $ 1.25     $ 0.22     $ 0.25  
Loss attributable to Parent company   $ 9.725     $ 9.417     $ 9.707     $ 8.021     $ 7.390     $ 18.115     $ 2.002     $ 2.332  
Basic and diluted loss per share (in dollars) **   $ 0.36     $ 0.38     $ 0.51     $ 0.42     $ 0.44     $ 1.25     $ 0.22     $ 0.25  

 

* The results for the period ended March 31, 2020 have been updated from what was previously reported for adjustments to the CSA purchase price allocation as a result of measurement period differences, as well as certain immaterial other adjustments, as required by IFRS. There was no change in revenue as previously reported, however, total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company has been adjusted from $9.497 million.

**The 2019 deferred income tax recovery has been increased by $815,000 to reflect the immaterial reclassification between income and equity and for the deferred income taxes related to convertible debentures issued.

 

FISCAL YEAR 2020

The increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 relates predominately to connected assets and mobile enterprise workers. Overall Revenues from Q1 to Q2 dropped as a result of the impact of COVID-19 and then slowly began in rebound in Q3 as some restrictions began to ease world-wide and specifically, Q1 and Q2 of 2020 saw downward trends in Engineering services revenue as a result of Oil & Gas market fluctuations and the impact of COVID-19. This was off-set, however, as the Company was successful in growing its SaaS based AssetCare™ revenues and Q3 2020 began to show an upward trend in revenue as the impacts of COVID-19 were beginning to ease, and previous sales and marketing efforts are beginning to take shape.

 

FISCAL YEAR 2019

Beginning with Q2 of 2019, the Company began to experience significant growth through acquisitions of Agnity (Q2 2019) in combination with organic growth attributed incremental sales to acquired customers as well as incremental new customers. The significant revenue increase in Q3 2019 was due to revenues added specifically through the acquisition of MTS. This trend continued in Q4 2019 as the integration of these acquisitions, together with focused and deliberate efforts to further market and sell the AssetCare™ solution within the Oil & Gas market and the delivery of perpetual software licenses.

 

Losses from continuing operations attributable to the parent were fairly consistent each quarter, outside of #3, 2019 when the Company recognized $9.880 million of business acquisition costs in connection with the acquisition of MTS.

 

Q3 2019 marked a significant increase in loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to owners of the Company and is largely explained by the business acquisition costs incurred to acquire MTS (including one-time costs of over $9.800 million associated with transaction costs related to the acquisition), increased costs through consolidation of the newly acquired entities - Agnity (Q2 2019), MTS (Q3 2019) and CSA (Q1 2020) combined with increased sales and marketing, salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administration costs required to maintain the Company’s growth trajectory.

 

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SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

    December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019
Cash provided by (used in):        
Operating activities   $ (25.351 )     (14.516 )
Investing activities     (6.395 )     (20.732 )
Financing activities     32.352       34.465  
Increase (decrease) in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation   $ 0.606     $ (0.783 )

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

The Company’s “cash used” in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $25.351 million and $14.516 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The uses of cash remain primarily due to operations and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market.

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash used in investing activities was $6.395 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $20.732 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020 primarily relates to the acquisition of CSA, AirFusion, kanepi and continuous development of our technology. For the same period in 2019, the cash used in investing activities primarily relates to the acquisition of MTS.

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

The Company had net cash received of $32.352 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with net cash received of $34.465 million in the year ended December, 31, 2019. The net decrease of $1.963 million relates primarily to the reduction of $7.813 million in loan proceeds as at December 31, 2020 compared with the same period last year, offset by an increase of $9.314 million in public offerings, debentures and special warrants during the year ended December 31, 2020. The remaining increase of $0.462 million relates to changes in the repayment of lease liabilities and income tax with holdings on the vesting of restricted share units.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

CASH

On December 31, 2020, we had $1.111 million in cash as at December 31, 2020 and $0.529 million as at December 31, 2019. All cash was held in bank accounts, primarily with Canadian and US banks. The change in balance from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 is primarily due to the timing of payments and receipts.

 

CREDIT FACILITY

The company has one general operating credit facility with a Canadian bank. The facility provides for up to $1.750 million of revolving credit available for general corporate purposes including the financing of ongoing working capital needs and acquisitions, with amounts available subject to margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. As at December 31, 2020 the Company’s available for use under this facility was $0.751 million. As at December 31, 2020, the Company has drawn $0.923 million (December 31, 2019 - $1.420 million) and $0.000 million remained undrawn.

 

MASTERCARD FACILITY

The MasterCard Facility with a total limit of $0.750 million provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards, with amounts available subject to margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. As at December 31, 2020, the facility was drawn to $0.601 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.107 million).

 

SHORT-FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

On April 17, 2020, the Company filed a final short form base shelf prospectus which will allow the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value of up to $200 million.

 

On April 30, 2020, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to its short form base prospectus dated April 28, 2020 in connection with its $13.332 million private placement of special warrants, announced previously on December 17, 2019, January 14, 2020 and January 27, 2020.

 

On May 26, 2020 the Company announced completion of a $4.000 million unit offering, which closed, July 16, 2020.

 

On June 25, 2020, the Company announced an overnight public offering of $10.000 million dollars . The Company closed its offering, including the exercise in full of the over-allotement option for gross proceeds of $11.500 million.

 

Finally, on December 7, 2020, the Company announced it received US$2.798 million of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, which was subsequently closed in January 2021.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

As at December 31, 2020, the Company had cash of $1.111 million compared with $0.529 million as at December 31, 2019.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing.

 

Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company’s near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

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The Company is actively working to become dually listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Additionally, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected increase revenue and cash flow. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $2.686 million and low-interest loans totaling $1.160 million from the US and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. The wage subsidies were recognized as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

As at December 31, 2020, the Company has a $13.053 million working capital deficiency, as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities.

 

LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will be unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations, management will consider securing additional funds through equity or debt transactions. The Company has sustained losses in recent years, and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and cash flows and/or obtain additional financing.

 

While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, and management has a high degree of confidence that this trend of capital raising will continue, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future. These audited financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of recorded assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, the statement of financial position classifications used, and disclosures that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

 

Financing of future investment opportunities could be limited by current and future economic conditions, the covenants in our existing credit agreements and requirements imposed by regulators. As at December 31, 2020, the lender waived financial covenants.

 

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Below is a summary of the Company’s commitments as of December 31, 2020.

 

Payment due by period

 

 

Contractual Obligations

  Less than 1 year  

 

1-3 years

 

 

3-5 years

  More than 5 years  

 

Total

Lease obligations(1)   $ 1,955,590     $ 3,394,804     $ 2,750,068     $ 1,303,305     $ 9,403,767  
Convertible Debentures - Principal     —         23,457,500       —         —         23,457,500  
Convertible Debentures - Interest     2,350,750       1,172,155       —         —         3,522,905  
Loans and borrowings - Principal     4,222,410       4,242,950       4,207,417       1,561,450       14,234,228  
Loans and borrowings - Interest     743,782       1,071,628       522,659       40,672       2,378,741  
Total   $    9,272,532        $ 33,339,037     $ 7,480,144     $ 2,905,427     $ 52,997,141  

 

(1) Lease obligations include estimated operating costs that are to be incurred pursuant to the terms of contracts.

 

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. To date, there are no claims or suits outstanding against the Company.

 

There are no current plans or commitments for material capital expenditures.

FAIR VALUES

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trades and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities, other liabilities, business acquisition payable, and due to related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of long-term receivables, loans and borrowings, and convertible debentures approximate their carrying values as they were either recently issued by the Company or fair valued as part of the acquisition purchase price allocations or their interest rate approximates market rate. There has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance. Derivative asset is carried at fair value and revalued at each reporting date.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

 

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s capital and risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company’s overall capital and risk management program has not changed throughout the year. It focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The finance department identifies and evaluates financial risks in close cooperation with management.

 

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CREDIT RISK

Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. Management of the Company monitors the creditworthiness of its customers by performing background checks on all new customers focusing on publicity, reputation in the market, and relationships with customers and other vendors. Further, management monitors the frequency of payments from ongoing customers and performs frequent reviews of outstanding balances. The Company considers that there has been a significant increase in credit risk when contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

Provisions for outstanding balances are established based on forward-looking information and revised when there are changes in circumstances that would create doubt over the receipt of funds. Such reviews are conducted on a continued basis through the monitoring of outstanding balances as well as the frequency of payments received. Accounts receivable are completely written off once management determines the probability of collection to be remote.

 

The Company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses the lifetime expected credit loss allowance for all trade and other receivables, unbilled revenue and long-term receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and other receivables, unbilled revenue, and long-term receivables have been grouped based on similar credit risk profiles and days past due. Unbilled revenue has a lower risk profile as the trade receivables for the same type of contracts, and therefore expected credit losses are estimated based on specific facts and circumstances at each reporting date. The Company has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for unbilled revenue. The expected loss rates are based on payment profiles over a period of time and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced over this same period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect relevant factors affecting the ability of the customer to settle the receivables.

As at December 31, 2020, the loss allowance was $606,030 (December 31, 2019 - $382,901). The entirety of the loss allowance relates to provisions for bad debt on trade and other receivables and long-term receivables.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalent; however, the risk is minimal because of their short-term maturity. All of the Company’s interest-bearing debt instruments have fixed interest rates and are not subject to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company maintains financial instruments and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally in USD, exposing the Company to fluctuating balances and cash flows due to various in foreign exchange rates.

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

 

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

    Three Months Ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 0.404     $ 0.399     $ 1.683     $ 1.460  
Share-based compensation     0.096       0.186       0.628       0.388  
    $ 0.500     $ 0.585 $     2.311     $ 1.849  

 

DUE TO RELATED PARTY

At December 31, 2020, the Company had $0.813 million (December 31, 2019 - $0.799 million) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non- interest bearing and due on demand. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $0.033 million (December 31, 2019 - nil) due to an officer of the company for working capital purposes. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

At December 31, 2020, the Company had $0.116 million (December 31, 2019 - nil) due to key management personnel for salaries, fees, and short-term benefits. This balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in developing temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized $0.130 million (year ended December 31, 2019 - $0.267 million) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at December 31, 2020.

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $2.533 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $1.630 million). At December 31, 2020, the Company had $1.139 million (December 31, 2019 - $1.533 million) due to the entity included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

 

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

DEFINITION OF MATERIAL

In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors to align the definition of ‘material’ across the standards and to clarify certain aspects of the definition. This change had no impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

AMENDMENTS TO IFRS 3 BUSINESS COMBINATION

In October 2018, the IASB issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combination) which: (a) clarifies that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs; (b) narrows the definition of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers; and (c) removes certain assessments and adds guidance and illustrative examples. The amendments introduced an optional fair value concentration test to permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business.The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and was applied on the acquisition of the intellectual property from AirFusion.

 

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FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following standards are not yet effective for the year ending December 31, 2020, and have not been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

In May 2020, the IASB amended IFRS 16 Leases to provide relief to lessees from applying the IFRS 16 guidance on lease modifications to rent concessions arising as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendment does not apply to lessors. The amendment to IFRS 16 will provide relief to lessees for accounting for rent concessions from lessors specifically arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. While lessees that elect to apply the practical expedient do not need to assess whether a concession constitutes a modification, lessees still need to evaluate the appropriate accounting for each concession as the terms of the concession granted may vary. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 1, 2020. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2020, the IASB issued Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations - Reference to the Conceptual Framework. The amendments are intended to replace a reference to a previous version of the IASB’s Conceptual Framework (the 1989 Framework) with a reference to the current version issued in March 2018 (the Conceptual Framework) without significantly changing its requirements. The amendments add an exception to the recognition principle of IFRS 3 to avoid the issue of potential ‘day 2’ gains or losses arising for liabilities and contingent liabilities that would be within the scope of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets or IFRIC 21 Levies, if incurred separately. The exception requires entities to apply the criteria in IAS 37 or IFRIC 21, respectively, instead of the Conceptual Framework, to determine whether a present obligation exists at the acquisition date. The amendments must be applied prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any impact on the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Management makes judgments, estimates and assumptions in the application of the Company’s accounting policies. These may affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, the results of which form the basis of the valuation of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that year or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years.

Judgments

Judgment is used in situations when there is a choice and/or assessment required by management. The following are critical judgments apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

Going concern

The determination as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to secure debt and equity financing, and to achieve profitable operations. Certain judgements were made when determining if and when the Company will secure debt and equity financing and achieve profitable operations.

 

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Determination of CGUs

For the purposes of assessing impairment of goodwill and non-financial assets, the Company must identify CGUs. Assets and liabilities are grouped into CGUs at the lowest level of separately identified cash flows. Determination of what constitutes a CGU is subject to management judgment. The composition of a CGU can directly impact the recoverability of non-financial assets included within the CGU. Management has determined that the Company has two CGUs: Agnity and the rest of mCloud.

Contingencies

Management uses judgment to assess the existence of contingencies. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Management also uses judgment to assess the likelihood of the occurrence of one or more future events. As of December 31, 2020, contingent liabilities of the Company consist of contingent considerations from business combinations recorded under business acquisition payable in the statement of financial position.

Lease term

The Company has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

Taxation

Calculations for current and deferred taxes require management’s interpretation of tax regulations and legislation in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, which are subject to change. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities requires estimates of the timing of the reversal of temporary differences identified and management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income before they expire, which involves estimating future taxable income.

The Company is subject to assessments by various taxation authorities in the tax jurisdictions in which it operates, and these taxation authorities may interpret the tax legislation and regulations differently. In addition, the calculation of income taxes involves many complex factors. As such, income taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty and actual amounts of taxes may vary from the estimates made by management.

Acquisition of Agnity

Despite owning no voting rights, the Company determined that it exercises control over Agnity. The Company’s right to nominate a majority of the members of Agnity’s Operations Committee is what gives rise to the Company’s right and ability to direct the relevant activities of Agnity and to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights. Refer to note 5(b) for further details.

Estimates

Critical accounting estimates are those that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate or assumption is made. Critical accounting estimates are also those that could potentially have a material impact on the Company’s financial results where a different estimate or assumption is used. The significant areas of estimation uncertainty are:

Expected credit losses

The Company recognizes an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit loss (“ECL”) on trade and long term receivables, other receivables, unbilled revenue and amounts due from related parties for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. Loss allowances are measured based on historical experience and forecasted economic conditions. The amount of ECL is sensitive to changes in circumstances of forecast economic conditions.

 

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Useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon estimates of useful lives and residual value which are determined through the use of assumptions. Estimates of residual value and useful lives are based on data and information from various sources including industry practice and historic experience. Although management believes the estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment and intangible assets are reasonable, changes in estimates could occur, affecting the expected useful lives and salvage values of the property and equipment and intangible assets.

Revenue recognition - significant financing component

There is a significant financing component on certain contracts as payment terms exceed 12 months, considering the length of time between the customers’ payment and the delivery of performance obligations, as well as the prevailing interest rate in the market. Management estimates this rate based on the credit rating and historical experience with the customers.

Revenue recognition - variable consideration

Certain contracts entered into by the Company include variable considerations which require management to estimate the amount it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods and/or providing services to the customer. Management estimated the consideration using historical data and forward looking information available to the Company at the inception of the contract.

Share-based payments

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. In estimating the fair value, management is required to make certain assumptions and estimates such as the expected life of options, volatility of the Company's future share price, risk-free rate, future dividend yields and estimated forfeitures at the initial grant date. Changes in assumptions used to estimate fair value could result in different outcomes.

Convertible debentures

The allocation of the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures between the liability and equity component requires management to use estimates. In determining the fair value of the liability component, the Company estimates the market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument.

Purchase price allocations

The consideration transferred and acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recognized at fair value on the date the Company effectively obtains control. The measurement of each business combination is based on the information available on the acquisition date. The estimate of fair value of the consideration transferred and acquired intangible assets (including goodwill), property and equipment, other assets and the liabilities assumed are based on estimates and assumptions. The measurement is largely based on projected cash flows, discount rates and market conditions at the date of acquisition.

Impairment of goodwill and other non-financial assets

Determining whether an impairment has occurred requires the valuation of the respective assets or CGU's, which the Company estimate the recoverable amount using a discounted cash flow method. The key estimates and assumptions used are revenue growth, gross margin, and discount rate. These estimates are based on past experience and management’s expectations of future changes in the market and forecasted growth initiatives.

 

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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE: ADJUSTED EBITDA

The audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

 

IFRS does not recognize certain supplementary information and measures. These are provided when management believes they would assist the reader in better understanding the results of the Company. The calculations of the non-IFRS measures are consistent with the prior year comparable period. We have included EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as these measures.

 

EBITDA

EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning as prescribed by IFRS and is not recognized under IFRS. EBITDA refers to as “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization”. Upon careful consideration, management presents this measure, as they believe this provides added value to analysts, investors and other interested parties. EBITDA demonstrates the result of the Company on a basis which excludes the impact of certain nonoperational items, however, readers are cautioned and reminded that EBITDA should not be interpreted as an alternative measure to net earnings (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS.

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is also, not a measure recognized in accordance with IFRS and does not have a prescribed or standardized meaning by IFRS. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributed to shareholders as net income or loss excluding the impact of finance costs, finance income, foreign exchange gain or loss, current and deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment of long lived assets, gain or loss from the disposition of assets, certain salaries, wages and benefits and professional and consulting expenses that management does not consider in its evaluation of operational results specific to non-operational activities, and business acquisition costs and other expenses. It should be noted that Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.

 

The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides important and relevant information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA also enables management to assess its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, and to support future growth. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.

 

Investors should be cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings/(loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

 

The information below reflects the financial statements of mCloud for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with year ended December 31, 2019.

 

To date, in fiscal 2020, the Company has been active in closing three acquisitions and two financings, as discussed above. Upon signing binding Letters of Intent to acquire entities, the Company commences the immediate integration of each entity’s technology into AssetCare™. Acquisitions, financings, acquired technology integration, and new market expansion, accounted for many of the expenses as detailed in the tables below.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS MEASURES

 

    Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Net loss for the period   $ (8.918 )   $ (4.213 )   $ (34.861 )   $ (27.895 )
Add: Current tax expense     (0.397 )     0.076       (0.296 )     0.182  
Add: Deferred income tax (recovery)     0.682       (0.651 )     (0.668 )     (2.692 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization     1.917       1.063       6.778       4.044  
Add: Finance costs     1.694       1.585       6.034       3.218  
Less: Finance income     —         (0.003 )     (0.013 )     (0.168 )
EBITDA   $ (5.022 )   $ (2.144 )   $ (23.026 )   $ (23.311 )
Less: Other income     (0.971 )     —         (2.919 )     —    
Add: Share-based compensation     0.427       0.576       1.454       1.468  
Add: Foreign exchange loss     1.583       0.198       1.198       0.494  
Add: Business acquisition costs and other expenses     0.501       0.582       1.812       9.880  
Add: Salaries, wages and benefits (a)     1.794       0.974       8.354       3.094  
Add: Professional and consulting (a)     1.672       0.332       7.109       2.611  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (0.016 )   $ 0.518     $ (6.018 )   $ (5.764 )

(a) Management does not take certain of these expenses into account in its evaluations of regular operation as they are non-operational in nature, including (i) structural migration of acquired businesses, (ii) one-time rationalizations, (iii) resources aimed at non-operational activities, and (iv) fees associated with non-operational activities.

 

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OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

Shares issued and outstanding 27,518,135
Share purchase warrants 5,794,577
Stock options 1,302,767
Restricted share units 673,824

 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

mCloud’s disclosure controls and procedures (DCP), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our filings under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. They are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is accounted for, accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as appropriate. This is meant to allow for timely decisions regarding public disclosure. While we regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures, we cannot provide absolute assurance that all information required to be disclosed in our filings is reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation because of the limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud.

 

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP as of December 31, 2020. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports it files or submits is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the British Columbia Securities Commission Form 52-109FV1 Certification of Annual Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Company’s management, including our Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our Company have been detected.

 

INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. ICFR means a process designed by or under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of mCloud are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of mCloud; and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of mCloud’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Based on this evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting were effective as at December 31, 2020 and the previously reporting control deficiencies were remediated. These included (i) a lack of written policies and procedures for accounting, and financial reporting; and (ii) inadequate review of accounting entries and accounting positions; and (iii) inadequate segregation of incompatible duties.

 

During the period covered by this annual report, we were able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above.

 

REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES

Control deficiencies were detected as part of the preparation of filing the Company’s December 31, 2019 audited financial statements. These deficiencies resulted in the restatement of the previously filed September 30, 2019 Interim Financial Statements, and were deemed to be material weaknesses over internal controls over financial reporting. The Company took the following remediation steps:

 

a. Engagement of an external firm to assist with the review, documentation and implementation of controls in accordance with the COSO framework.
b. Enhancing the skills, expertise and manpower of the accounting and financial reporting team
c. Implementation of sophisticated software for consolidations, financial statement, and MDA preparation
d. Engaged valuation experts for all purchase price accounting
e. Implementation of segregation of duties and multi-layer approvals for accounting transactions
f. Engaging subject matters experts in the accounting analysis and presentation of material transactions.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

As a result of our consolidation of Agnity and our acquisition of MTS and kanepi, the Company experienced significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting as described above. As noted above, our remediation efforts were extensive. In addition to the items noted above, the Company has also made a significant investment in its finance function, adding a Director of Financial Reporting, Manager of Financial Reporting, and a Senior Controller, all with extensive backgrounds in audit (Canada and the USA) and financial reporting for publicly traded companies in both Canada and the USA, as well as expertise in IFRS and US GAAP accounting. The Company continues to engage subject matter experts for the analysis of complex accounting, acquisition and equity transactions.

 

 40  | Management Discussion and Analysis  

 

 

RISK FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including Australia, China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;
the performance of the Company's business and operations;
the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;
expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;
expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;
the estimated market value of the potential connected commercial buildings and industrial sites the Company could service;
the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;
the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;
the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;
the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;
the ability to obtain capital;
the competitive and business strategies of the Company;
sufficiency of capital; and
general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

 41  | Management Discussion and Analysis  

 

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;
the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;
the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;
the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;
the Company will continue to comply with regulatory requirements;
the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;
development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
the Company will be able to scale its services and reach all potential markets;
the estimated number of connected commercial buildings and industrial sites the Company can service is accurate;
key personnel will continue their employment with the Company, and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost-efficient manner; and
general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies while retaining ultimate responsibility for them. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program has not changed throughout the year and focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the leadership team in each of their respective areas of responsibility under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.173

 

 

 

FORM 52-109FV1
CERTIFICATION
OF ANNUAL FILINGS
VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE

 

I, Chantal Schutz, the Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including, for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: March 23, 2021

 

/s/ "Chantal Schutz"

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

NOTE TO READER


In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

  1. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
  2. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.174

 

 

 

FORM 52-109FV1
CERTIFICATION
OF ANNUAL FILINGS
VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE

 

I, Russel McMeekin, the Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including, for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

Date: March 23, 2021

 

/s/ "Russel McMeekin"
Russel McMeekin
Chief Executive Officer

 

NOTE TO READER


In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

  1. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
  2. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

Exhibit 99.175 

 

 

Exhibit 99.176

 

 

mCloud Announces Interest Payment on Convertible Debentures

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

CALGARY, AB, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), announces that pursuant to the five tranches of convertible debentures announced on December 7, 2020, January 4, 2021, January 22, 2021, February 3, 2021, and March 2, 2021 (the "Convertible Debentures"), the Company has elected to issue common shares of the Company (the "Shares") in satisfaction of the aggregate accrued interest owing on such Convertible Debentures in respect of the first interest payment date on March 31, 2021. Under the terms of the Convertible Debentures, interest has accrued from the date of announcement of each tranche at a rate of 8% per annum resulting in a total amount owing of US$137,391.56 as at March 31, 2021. The Company will satisfy the aggregate accrued interest owing by issuing 66,381 Shares having a deemed price of approximately US$2.07 per Share. The price per Share was calculated in accordance with the debenture indenture dated January 15, 2021 and supplement to the debenture indenture dated March 23, 2021 and is equal to the closing price of the Shares on March 24, 2021  on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"), converted into United States dollars using the Bank of Canada exchange rate on March 24, 2021.

The Shares will be subject to a four month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and are subject to the approval of the TSXV.

The Company additionally wishes to correct previous disclosure in respect of the Convertible Debentures. Pursuant to the press release dated January 22, 2021 announcing the third tranche closing of the Convertible Debentures, the Company wishes to correct the aggregate amount of the third tranche from US$1.515 million to US$1.525 million. Pursuant to the press release dated March 2, 2021 announcing the fifth tranche closing of the Convertible Debentures, the Company wishes to correct the conversion price of the Convertible Debentures issued under the fifth tranche, the correct conversion price being US$2.20.

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the 1933 Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes information related to the interest payment on the Convertible Debentures.

 
 

 

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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CNW 22:32e 24-MAR-21

Exhibit 99.177

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Proposed US$1.718 Million Final Tranche of Convertible Debenture Financing

VANCOUVER, BC, March 26, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it intends to close the sixth and final tranche of its private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture, which was initially announced on December 7, 2020 (the "Offering"). The aggregate gross proceeds under the sixth and final tranche of the Offering are expected to be approximately US$1.718 million. Assuming completion of the final tranche of the Offering, the Company will have raised an aggregate of US$8.761 million pursuant to all tranches of the Offering.

In connection with the final tranche of the Offering, the Company will compensate American Trust Investor Services, Inc. ("American Trust") for its services introducing certain purchasers to the Company under this tranche, being i) cash compensation of $146,030; and ii) 103,080 broker warrants, with each broker warrant being exercisable for one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$2.30 per Common Share.

"We appreciate the supportive US investors through American Trust that participated in our debenture offering," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud Co-Founder, President and CEO.

About the Debentures

The Debentures issued in the final tranche of the Offering will have a term of 36 months and will bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be due and payable on June 30, 2021.

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the Debentures (the "Maturity Date"). The conversion price per Debenture Share issuable under this tranche of the Offering is US$2.30 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under this tranche of the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period. Completion of this tranche of the Offering is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

 

 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.
mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the proposed completion of the final tranche of the Offering, receipt of applicable approvals and the use of proceeds of the Offering.  

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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CNW 07:00e 26-MAR-21

Exhibit 99.178

 

 

 

mCloud Announces $12.6 Million Overnight Marketed Offering

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR ‎‎DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

CALGARY, AB, April 8, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("A.I.") and analytics, is pleased to announce that it is commencing an overnight marketed offering (the "Offering") of up to C$12.6 million of units of the Company (the "Units"). Each Unit will consist of one common share (a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company.

The Offering will be conducted on a "best efforts" basis by ATB Capital Markets Inc. (the "Agent"). A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as lead U.S. placement agent. The Offering will be priced in the context of the market with the offering price and the exercise price and term of the Warrants to be ‎determined prior to the filing by the Company of a prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") to its short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, for Nunavut and its amended and restated ‎short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, for the provinces of Canada (together, the "Base Shelf Prospectus") in respect of the Offering‎. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the Offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the Offering.

The Agent will be granted an option to sell up to an additional 15% of the Units offered pursuant to the Offering on the same terms and conditions for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering. The over-allotment option may be exercised by the Agent to acquire Units, Common Shares, and/or Warrants.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Offering to, in part, advance the Company's Alberta led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™️ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Closing of the Offering is expected to be on or about April 15, 2021, and will be subject to a number of customary conditions including, but not ‎limited to, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and stock exchange approvals, including ‎approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and the entering into of an agency agreement with the ‎Agent.

The Offering will be completed (i) by way of the Prospectus Supplement in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, and in the territory of Nunavut, and the Prospectus Supplement will be filed with the securities commissions or similar securities ‎regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and in Nunavut, (ii) on a private placement basis in the United States to persons who are either (A) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or (B) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D ("Regulation D") promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, and, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws, and (iii) outside Canada and the United States as agreed to by the Company and the Agent, provided that no prospectus filing or comparable obligation arises and the Company does not thereafter become subject to continuous disclosure obligations in any such jurisdiction.

 

 

 

‎The Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus will contain important detailed ‎information about the Offering. Copies of the Prospectus Supplement, following the filing thereof, and the Base Shelf ‎Prospectus will be available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. ‎Copies of the Preliminary Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus may also be obtained in ‎Canada from ATB Capital Markets Inc. at Suite 410, 585 8 Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1G1 or by email at prospectus@atb.com.

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with A.I. and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where A.I. and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, A.I., 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed securities offered, pricing, size, completion and use of proceeds of the Offering, including the grant, structure, and exercise of the over-allotment option.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

 

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2021/08/c6711.html

%SEDAR: 00033047E

For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, ir@mcloudcorp.com; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 866-420-1781

 

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

CNW 20:12e 08-APR-21

Exhibit 99.179

 

 

 

 

OVERNIGHT MARKETED TREASURY OFFERING OF UNITS

April 8, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

The Units (as defined below) will be offered by way of a shelf prospectus supplement in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, and in the territory of Nunavut. A prospectus supplement containing important information relating to the Units has not yet been filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

 

A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed is required to be delivered with this document. This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable prospectus supplement, for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.

 

These securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

 

Issuer: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”).

 

Offering: Treasury offering of up to 6,000,000 units (“Units”).

 

Offering Price: $2.10 per Unit (the “Issue Price”).

 

Issue Amount: Up to $12,600,000.

 

Units: Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share from the Company at a price of $2.85 per share (the “Exercise Price”) for a period of 36 months following Closing.

 

Over-Allotment Option: The Agent will have an option, exercisable in whole or in part, at any time until and including 30 days following the Closing Date (as defined below), to sell up to an additional 15% of the total number of Units in the Offering (which may be comprised of any combination of additional Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants), to cover over-allotments (if any) and for market stabilization purposes, provided that no more than an aggregate of 900,000 Over-Allotment Shares and 900,000 Over-Allotment Warrants are issued pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option.

 

Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance the Company’s Alberta led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™️ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.

 

Form of Offering: Overnight marketed offering by way of prospectus supplement to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, subject to a mutually acceptable “best efforts” agency agreement containing the industry standard “Disaster Out”, “Regulatory Out”, “Material Change Out”, “Market Out”, “Due Diligence Out” and “Breach of Agreement Out” clauses running until the Closing Date.

 

Jurisdictions: All provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and the territory of Nunavut, and in the United States by way of private placement via Rule 506(b) of Regulation D to qualified institutional buyers and select accredited investors, and outside of Canada and the United States as agreed by the Company and ATB (as defined below) on a private placement or equivalent basis.

 

 

 

 
 
Listing: Prior to the Closing Date and as a condition to closing, the Company will obtain all necessary regulatory approvals for the Offering, including TSX Venture Exchange approval of the listing of the Common Shares (including the Common Shares comprising the Units and the Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants).

 

 

Eligibility: Eligible for RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, RDSPs, TFSAs and DPSPs.

 

Agent: ATB Capital Markets Inc. (“ATB”).

 

Commission: Cash commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including the Over- Allotment Option). ATB may also receive a cash advisory fee.

 

Closing Date: On or about April 15, 2021 or such other date as the Company and ATB mutually agree in writing (the Closing Date”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.180

 

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Terms of Overnight Marketed Offering

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR ‎‎DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

VANCOUVER, BC, April 9, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, is pleased to announce that, in connection with its previously announced overnight marketed offering, ATB Capital Markets Inc. (the "Agent" or "ATB") has agreed to sell 6,000,000 units ("Units") of the Company at a price of $2.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $12,600,000 (the "Offering"). A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners ("AGP") acted as sub-agent to ATB in connection with the offering. Each Unit will consist of one common share (a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share ("Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the closing of the Offering.

The Company has granted the Agent an option to sell up to an additional 15% of the Units offered pursuant to the Offering on the same terms and conditions for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering. The over-allotment option may be exercised by the Agent to acquire Units, Common Shares, and/or Warrants.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Offering to, in part, advance the Company's Alberta led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™️ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The closing of the Offering is expected to be on or about April 15, 2021 and will be subject to a number of customary conditions including, but not ‎limited to, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and stock exchange approvals, including ‎approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and the entering into of an agency agreement with the ‎Agent.

The Offering will be completed (i) in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, and in the territory of Nunavut by way of a prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 in the provinces of Canada (together, the "Base Shelf Prospectus"), and the Prospectus Supplement will be filed with the securities commissions or similar securities ‎regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and in Nunavut, (ii) on a private placement basis in the United States to persons who are either (A) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or (B) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D ("Regulation D") promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, and, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws, and (iii) outside Canada and the United States as agreed to by the Company and the Agent, provided that no prospectus filing or comparable obligation arises and the Company does not thereafter become subject to continuous disclosure obligations in any such jurisdiction.

‎The Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus will contain important detailed ‎information about the Offering. Copies of the Prospectus Supplement, following the filing thereof, and the Base Shelf ‎Prospectus will be available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. ‎Copies of the Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus may also be obtained in ‎Canada from ATB Capital Markets Inc. at Suite 410, 585 8 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 1G1 or by email at prospectus@atb.com. ‎

 
 

 

 

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed completion of the Offering and the proposed use of proceeds of the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated June 24, 2020. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

 
 

 

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2021/09/c8268.html

%SEDAR: 00033047E

For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, ir@mcloudcorp.com; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 866-420-1781

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

CNW 10:28e 09-APR-21

Exhibit 99.181

 

 

 

 

 

OVERNIGHT MARKETED TREASURY OFFERING OF UNITS

April 9, 2021

Amended and Restated Term Sheet

 

 

 

The Units (as defined below) will be offered by way of a shelf prospectus supplement in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, and in the territory of Nunavut. A prospectus supplement containing important information relating to the Units has not yet been filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

 

A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed is required to be delivered with this document. This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable prospectus supplement, for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.

 

This term sheet amends and restates the term sheet dated April 8, 2021.

 

These securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

 

Issuer: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Company”).

 

Offering: Treasury offering of 6,000,000 units (“Units”).

 

Offering Price: $2.10 per Unit (the “Issue Price”).

 

Issue Amount: $12,600,000.

 

Units: Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share from the Company at a price of $2.85 per share (the “Exercise Price”) for a period of 36 months following Closing.

 

Over-Allotment Option: The Agent will have an option, exercisable in whole or in part, at any time until and including 30 days following the Closing Date (as defined below), to sell up to an additional 15% of the total number of Units in the Offering (which may be comprised of any combination of additional Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants), to cover over-allotments (if any) and for market stabilization purposes, provided that no more than an aggregate of 900,000 Over-Allotment Shares and 900,000 Over-Allotment Warrants are issued pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option.

 

Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance the Company’s Alberta led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.

 

Form of Offering: Overnight marketed offering by way of prospectus supplement to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, subject to a mutually acceptable “best efforts” agency agreement containing the industry standard “Disaster Out”, “Regulatory Out”, “Material Change Out”, “Market Out”, “Due Diligence Out” and “Breach of Agreement Out” clauses running until the Closing

 

Jurisdictions: All provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and the territory of Nunavut, and in the United States by way of private placement via Rule 506(b) of Regulation D to qualified institutional buyers and select accredited investors, and outside of Canada and the United States as agreed by the Company and ATB (as defined below) on a private placement or equivalent basis.

 

 

 

 

26879.DOCX:2

 
 

 

Listing: Prior to the Closing Date and as a condition to closing, the Company will obtain all necessary regulatory approvals for the Offering, including TSX Venture Exchange approval of the listing of the Common Shares (including the Common Shares comprising the Units and the Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants).

 

Eligibility: Eligible for RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, RDSPs, TFSAs and DPSPs.

 

Agent: ATB Capital Markets Inc. (“ATB”). A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“AGP”) is acting as lead US placement agent to ATB.

 

Commission: Cash commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including the Over- Allotment Option). ATB may also receive a cash advisory fee.

 

Closing Date: On or about April 15, 2021 or such other date as the Company and ATB mutually agree in writing (the Closing Date”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26879.DOCX:2

Exhibit 99.182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM

 

 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

April 12, 2021

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTICE TO READER 1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 1
INDUSTRY AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION 3
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 3
GLOSSARY 4
CORPORATE STRUCTURE 10
  Name, Address and Incorporation 10
  Intercorporate Relationships 10
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS 12
  Three Year History 12
THE BUSINESS 25
  Overview 25
RISK FACTORS 35
DIVIDENDS 48
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE 48
  Shares 48
  Warrants, Broker Warrants, Finder Warrants and Compensation Stock Options 49
  2019 Convertible Debentures 49
  2021 Convertible Debentures 50
MARKET FOR SECURITIES 50
PRIOR SALES 52
ESCROWED SECURITIES AND SECURITIES SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER 52
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 53
  Name, Address, Occupation and Security Holding 53
  Management 55
  Term of Office 57
  Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions 57
  Conflicts of Interest 58
AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION 58
  Composition of the Audit Committee 58
  Relevant Education and Experience 58
  Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures 59
  External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) 60
PROMOTERS 60
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS 61
INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS 61
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 61
MATERIAL CONTRACTS 61

 

 
 

 

 

- ii -

 

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERT 62
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 62
SCHEDULE "A" 63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE TO READER

In this annual information form (the "AIF"), unless otherwise noted or the context indicates otherwise, "mCloud", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. and its subsidiaries. All financial information in this AIF is prepared in Canadian dollars and using International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Unless otherwise specified, in this AIF, all references to "dollars" or to "$" are to Canadian dollars. On December 13, 2019, the Shares of the Company were consolidated on the basis of 1 post- consolidation Share for every 10 pre-consolidation Shares (a 10:1 basis) (the "Share Consolidation"). All figures expressions in this AIF relating to the number of Shares or the exercise or conversion price of convertible and exchangeable securities of mCloud are on a post-Share Consolidation basis. The information contained herein is dated as of April 12, 2021 unless otherwise stated.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This AIF contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Company's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

the performance of the Company's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;

 

the estimated serviceable obtainable market of the AssetCare offering, including the estimate of the number of connectable assets;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

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the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

the proposed listing of the Shares on the NASDAQ;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" contained herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this AIF, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;

 

the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Company will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Company will be able to scale its services to reach potential markets;

 

the estimated number of connectable assets the Company can service is accurate;

 

the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

the Company will be able to meet the NASDAQ listing requirements for the Shares;

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

 

general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

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Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward- looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this AIF are made as of the date of this AIF. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors".

 

INDUSTRY AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION

This AIF includes market share, industry and other statistical information that the Company has obtained from independent industry publications, government publications, market research reports and other published independent sources. Such publications and reports generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Although the Company believes these publications and reports to be reliable, it has not independently verified any of the data or other statistical information contained therein, nor has it ascertained or validated the underlying economic or other assumptions relied upon by these sources. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any such information or data, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as, and to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

This AIF includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Company. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this AIF may appear without the ® symbol, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

 

 

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GLOSSARY

In this AIF, the following terms have the following meanings:

"2019 Convertible Debentures" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"2021 Convertible Debentures" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - 2021 Convertible Debentures".
"2021 Debenture Maturity Date" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - 2021 Convertible Debentures".
"2199027" means 2199027 Alberta Ltd.
"ABBCA" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Intercorporate Relationships".
"Acceleration Notice" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"Acquisition Payable" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity".
"Additional Tranche" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Agents" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - First Private Placement".
"Agents’ Option" means the over-allotment option granted by the Company to Raymond James Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc., as agents in respect of the Special Warrants Financing, to arrange for the sale of an additional 15% of Special Warrants, exercisable in whole or in part until 48 hours prior to the closing of the Special Warrants Financing.
"Agnity" means Agnity Global Inc.
"Agnity Amending Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity".
"AI" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"AIF" means this annual information form of the Company dated June 24, 2020 prepared pursuant to Part 6 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations.
"AirFusion" means AirFusion, Inc.
"All Other Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"Amalgamation Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Intercorporate Relationships".

 

 

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"AR" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Acquisition of NGRAIN".
"AssetCare" means the open, cloud-based platform of the Company that employs big data, deep analytics, machine learning, real-time collaboration and communication, and best practice maintenance, among others, to deliver asset management solutions that improve the performance, efficiency, and care of critical assets, equipment, and infrastructure.
"Audit Committee" means the audit committee of the Company.
"Audit Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"Audit-Related Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"Autopro Amalgamation Agreement"  has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Acquisition of Fulcrum and Autopro Consultants".
"Autopro Automation" means Autopro Automation Ltd.
"Base Shelf Prospectus" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus".
"BCBCA" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"Blanket Exemption Order" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Subsequent Events - Filing Extension of Annual Disclosure Documents".
"Board" means the board of directors of the Company.
"Broker Warrants" means the Warrants issued to agents in consideration for their services under a brokered private placement of the Company.
"Code" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Risk Factors - U.S. Tax Risks".
"Company" means mCloud Technologies Corp.
"Compensation Committee" means the compensation committee of the Company.
"Compensation Stock Options" means the options of the Company exercisable for Shares.
"Consideration Shares" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Fulcrum and mCloud Services ".
"Convertible Debenture Financing" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".
"Convertible Debenture Financing Unit" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Convertible Debenture Financing".

 

 

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"Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee" means the corporate governance and nominating committee of the Company.
"COVID-19" means the illness caused by the coronavirus disease, also known as the 2019 novel coronavirus.
"Credit Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - The Credit Agreement".
"Credit Facility" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - The Credit Agreement".
"CSA" means Construction Systems Associates, Inc.
"Cypress" means Cypress Envirosystems Inc.
"December Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - First Private Placement".
"DGCL" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"Equity Incentive Plan" means the Company’s equity incentive plan, which was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 12, 2019.
"EWP" means Endurance Wind Power Inc.
"February Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Second Private Placement".
"FDSI" means Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
"Fifth Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Fifth Private Placement".
"Finder Warrants" means the Warrants issued to finders in consideration for their services under a non-brokered private placement of the Company.
"First Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - First Private Placement".
"Flow" means Flow Capital Corp.
"Flow APA" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business - Three Year History - Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity".
"Fourth Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Fourth Private Placement".
"Fulcrum" means Fulcrum Automation Technologies Ltd.
"GBCC Debt Settlement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - GBCC Debt Settlement".
"HIPAA" means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
"Huayan" means Hubei Huayan Zhidian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

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"HVAC" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"IFRS" means   the   International   Financial   Reporting   Standards   developed   and maintained by the International Accounting Standards Board.
"IIAC" means the Investment Industry Association of Canada.
"IIROC" means Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.
"IoT" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"July 2020 Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - July 2020 Offering".
"July 2020 Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business Three Year History - July 2020 Offering".
"July 2020 Warrant" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - July 2020 Offering".
"June Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Fourth Private Placement".
"kanepi" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - kanepi Acquisition".
"kanepi Earn-out Payments" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - kanepi Acquisition".
"Longyuan" means Longyuan Construction Investment (Chengde) Wind Power Co., Ltd.
"M&A" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Three Year History -Second Private Placement".
"March Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Third Private Placement".
"mCloud Beijing" means mCloud (Beijing) Corp.
"mCloud Corp. Private Placement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"mCloud Corp. Private Placement Unit" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"mCloud Corp. Share" means a common share of mCloud Corp.
"mCloud Corp. Warrant" means a mCloud Corp. Share purchase warrant of mCloud Corp.
"mCloud HK" means mCloud (HK) Corp.
"mCloud Hubei" means mCloud (Hubei) Corp.
"mCloud Services" means  mCloud  Technologies  Services  Inc.  (formerly  known  as  Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.)
"mCloud Technologies" means mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc.
"mCloud USA" means mCloud Technologies (USA) Inc.

 

 

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"Merger" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"Merger Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Corporate Structure - Name, Address and Incorporation".
"mixed reality" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Specialized Skill and Knowledge".
"MoC" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Products and Services".
"NASDAQ" means NASDAQ Capital Market.
"NGRAIN" means NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation.
"Norwin" means Norwin Holding ApS.
"Norwin Debt Settlement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Norwin Debt Settlement".
"NYCE Sensors" means NYCE Sensors, Inc.
"O&M" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Specialized Skill and Knowledge".
"October Units" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Fifth Private Placement".
"OTCQB" means the OTCQB Venture Market.
"Qualifying Condition" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Qualifying Prospectus" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"R&D" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview - Products and Services".
"RealWear" means RealWear Inc.
"SaaS" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "The Business - Overview".
"SCN" means SCN Design & Construction Co., Ltd.
"Second Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Second Private Placement".
"SEDAR" means the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval.
"SecureAire" means SecureAire LLC.
"Share" means a common share without par value in the capital stock of the Company.
"Share Consolidation" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Notice to Reader".
"Special Committee" means the Special Committee of the Company.
"Special Warrants" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".

 

 

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"Special Warrants Financing" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrant Financing Agency Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrants Financing Agent" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Special Warrants Financing Unit" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".
"Stock Purchase Agreement"  has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Stock Purchase Agreement to Acquire CSA".
"Subscription Receipt" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"Tax Fees" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "Audit Committee Information - External Auditor Service Fees (By Category) - Notes".
"TELUS" means TELUS Communications Inc.
"Third Offering" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Third Private Placement".
"UVI" means Universal Ventures Inc.
"UVI Subco" means Universal Ventures Subco Inc.
"VWATP" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Three Year History - Acquisition of mCloud Corp."
"Warrant" means a Share purchase warrant of the Company.
"Warrant Share" has the meaning ascribed thereto in "General Development of the Business -Subsequent Events - Special Warrants Financing".

 

 

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CORPORATE STRUCTURE

 

Name, Address and Incorporation

The Company is a publicly traded technology solutions provider that combines the Internet of Things ("IoT"), the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") to create new efficiencies for energy assets including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ("HVAC") units, wind turbines, and oil and gas controls. The Company’s head office is located at 550-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3A8. The Company also has technology and operations centers in San Francisco, California and Bristol, Pennsylvania. The Company’s telephone number is (604) 669-9973.

The Company (formerly UVI) was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) ("BCBCA"). On April 21, 2017, UVI entered into a merger agreement ("Merger Agreement") with its wholly-owned subsidiary, UVI Subco, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), and mCloud Corp., a corporation incorporated pursuant to the DGCL. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, UVI acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of UVI Subco into mCloud Corp. ("Merger"). The amalgamated company, a new private company named "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

On October 13, 2017, the Company changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Company began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". On May 18, 2018, the Company also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Company subsequently changed its name in October of 2019 to "mCloud Technologies Corp.".

 

Intercorporate Relationships

The Company has four material subsidiaries in which it has a direct or indirect material interest: mCloud USA, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the DGCL; mCloud Services, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) ("ABBCA"); NGRAIN, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act; and kanepi, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of Australia.

 

mCloud USA

 

mCloud USA is an operating company that carries on its business and operations in the United States. mCloud USA has three subsidiaries: mCloud Technologies, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the BCBCA; FDSI, a corporation organized pursuant to the DGCL; and CSA, a corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the State of Georgia. mCloud Technologies is an operating company with business and operations in Canada. FDSI provides advanced enterprise software, handheld energy efficiency diagnostic tools and related training, and project management services that enable more rapid and accurate servicing of HVAC equipment, which decreases energy and operational costs. FDSI provides expertise in HVAC diagnostics and building data energy analytics and testing tools, analysis outcomes and programmatic solutions for national and restaurant chains. FDSI’s diagnostics technology is embedded in energy management systems and HVAC units. CSA is an Atlanta based 3D technology company.

 

mCloud Services

 

mCloud Services is a professional engineering and integration firm specializing in the design and implementation of high-value industrial automation solutions to the oil and gas industry in Alberta, Canada. On July 11, 2019, the Company indirectly acquired mCloud Services, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the ABBCA, by way of an amalgamation between one of the Company’s subsidiaries, 2199027, and Fulcrum, which had acquired mCloud Services immediately prior to its acquisition by the Company. The acquisition of mCloud Services by Fulcrum was pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated June 12, 2019 between Mike Lane, Bob Beattie, Fulcrum, mCloud Services and the Company. The amalgamation of 2199027 and Fulcrum was completed pursuant to the terms of an amalgamation agreement dated June 12, 2019 between the Company, Fulcrum and 2199027 ("Amalgamation Agreement"). The amalgamated company, renamed "Autopro Automation Ltd.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with mCloud Services being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Autopro Automation.

 

 

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NGRAIN

 

NGRAIN is an operating company carrying on business and operations in Canada. NGRAIN contributes its AI and 3D technology to the Company’s AssetCare solutions. The Company acquired NGRAIN pursuant to the terms of a share purchase agreement dated January 2, 2018. NGRAIN owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of NGrain (US) Corporation, a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

kanepi

 

kanepi is an operating company carrying on operations in Australia and Singapore. kanpei contributes advanced visual analytics solutions and its technologies are incorporated into the AssetCare platform. The Company also provides the Company with a strategic base in which the Company can increase its product offerings in the southern hemisphere.

 

 

 

 

 

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The following chart identifies each of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries as of the date of this AIF (including jurisdiction of formation, incorporation or continuance of the various entities):

 

 

 

 

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS

 

Three Year History

The Company became a public company on the TSXV through a reverse takeover of UVI in October 2017. The Company has engaged in a strategy of acquiring existing businesses that have developed proven technologies and integrating those technologies into the Company’s AssetCare platform. The following is a summary of the general development of the Company over the three most recently completed financial years.

Acquisition of FDSI

On June 15, 2017, mCloud Corp. acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of FDSI. FDSI provides advanced enterprise software, handheld energy efficiency diagnostic tools, and related training and project management services that enable more rapid and accurate servicing of HVAC equipment. FDSI’s Google-based cloud platform has become the basis for the Company’s AI-powered AssetCare technology used to improve the efficiency of quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, and financial service institutions. The consideration for the acquisition of FDSI was comprised of US$500,000 paid through the issuance of 1,228,501 mCloud Corp. Shares (as defined below), US$1,000,000 paid in cash on the completion of the Merger, and up to US$3,200,000 paid in cash upon the satisfaction of certain post-closing performance-based earn out payments.

Acquisition of mCloud Corp.

On October 13, 2017, the Company completed a business combination with mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger between the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, UVI Subco, and mCloud Corp., under the DGCL. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, mCloud Corp. and UVI Subco amalgamated to create a new private company, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", which continued as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

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In connection with the completion of the Merger on September 21, 2017, mCloud Corp. completed a private placement ("mCloud Corp. Private Placement"), co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Haywood Securities Inc., of subscription receipts (each a "Subscription Receipt") sold at $3.50 per Subscription Receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3,000,000. Immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, each Subscription Receipt was automatically converted into a mCloud Corp. unit ("mCloud Corp. Private Placement Unit") comprised of one mCloud Corp. Share and one mCloud Corp. Warrant. Each mCloud Corp. Warrant entitled the holder to purchase one mCloud Corp. Share at a price of $4.50 per mCloud Corp. Share until September 21, 2019, subject to early redemption by the Company if the 10-day volume weighted average trading price ("VWATP") of the Shares trading on the TSXV was at any time greater than $8.00.

Under the terms of the Merger, the shareholders of the Company received one (post-consolidated) Share for every two (pre-consolidated) Shares of the Company held immediately prior to the completion of the Merger. The shareholders of mCloud Corp. received one (post-consolidated) Share of the Company for each mCloud Corp. Share held immediately prior to the completion of the Merger. In addition, all of the outstanding compensation stock options and warrants of mCloud Corp. were exchanged on equal terms for Compensation Stock Options and Warrants, respectively. On the closing of the Merger, the Company had an aggregate of 4,004,637 Shares, 857,157 Warrants (each with an exercise price of $4.50), and 51,000 Compensation Stock Options (each with an exercise price of $3.50) issued and outstanding. The Merger constituted a business combination and a reverse takeover pursuant to TSXV Policy 5.2 - Change of Business and Reverse Takeovers.

TELUS Partnership

On September 29, 2017, the Company announced its first large-scale partnership to target the building HVAC sector with TELUS. Pursuant to the agreement, the parties agreed TELUS would deliver the Company’s AssetCare on a subscription fee basis to customers within the Canadian market, targeting approximately 440,000 buildings with high energy use profiles and rising energy rates.

TSXV Listing

On October 18, 2017, the Shares began trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD".

RealWear’s HMT-1

On October 30, 2017, the Company announced that it would include RealWear’s HMT-1 head-mounted tablet solution as part of its Asset-Circle-of-Care cloud offering. RealWear’s HMT-1 provides asset-to-field technician connectivity via hands-free, voice-controlled, wearable technology. RealWear’s HMT-1 has allowed the Company’s Asset-Circle-of-Care to extend further support to field service actions, including real-time video communication and collaboration with asset experts, and access to complete documentation of critical assets.

First Private Placement

On December 6, 2017, the Company closed a brokered private placement, co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Haywood Securities Inc. ("Agents"), of 242,000 units of the Company ("December Units"), sold at $4.00 per December Unit, for gross proceeds of $968,000 ("First Offering"). Each December Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant exercisable until December 6, 2020 at a price of $5.00 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00.

As consideration for their services, the Agents received a cash commission of $67,760, being 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the First Offering, and such number of Broker Warrants equal to 7% of the total number of December Units. Each Broker Warrant issued in connection with the First Offering was exercisable until December 6, 2019 for one Share at a price of $4.00 per Share.

 

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Acquisition of Joint Technology Rights for Norwin Wind Turbine Technology

On December 11, 2017, the Company announced that it has acquired joint technology rights from Norwin for the Norwin 225 kW wind turbine in an all equity deal. Norwin is a Danish company specializing in the design of wind turbines, which it licenses to partners globally. The Norwin wind turbine technology forms the basis of mCloud’s AssetCare wind analytics, which provides an estimated 1-3% increase in annual energy production from existing wind turbines that are currently used at wind farms in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and China.

Norwin’s founder, Ole Sangill, has also joined the Company to lead the expansion of AssetCare wind and to help

fulfill the Company’s mission of improving the health and performance of existing wind turbine technology.

License for Asset Rights of EWP

On December 20, 2017, the Company announced that it had purchased residual asset rights of EWP from a court- appointed receiver for a final sum of $50,000. These asset rights, combined with the Company’s then recently acquired joint technology rights from Norwin, solidified the foundation for the Company’s AssetCare wind analytics.

Strategic Initiatives and Blockchain Technology in China

On January 24, 2018, the Company announced that, in connection with its expansion into China, it has hired Yan Zhao to lead the Company’s strategic initiatives and to oversee the rollout of the Company’s blockchain technology.

Second Private Placement

In February, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 611,064 units of the Company ("February Units"), sold at $3.50 per February Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,138,724.35 ("Second Offering"). Each February Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant exercisable for a period of 36 months following its issuance for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00.

In consideration for their services, various finders received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of February Units to subscribers introduced by the finder, and such number of Finder Warrants as is equal to 7% of the number of February Units sold to certain subscribers in the Second Offering. Each Finder Warrant is exercisable for a period of 36 months following their issuance for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share.

Acquisition of NGRAIN

On March 8, 2018, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of NGRAIN pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 2, 2018. The total purchase price for NGRAIN was $1,853,498, paid by $300,000 in cash on closing, a promissory note in the principal amount of $307,500, which matured on May 15, 2018, and the issuance of 475,000 Shares having an aggregate value of $1,547,750. The acquisition of NGRAIN added ten patents in applied 3D technology to mCloud’s product portfolio, supplementing its existing patents in HVAC diagnostic technology, as well as AI and augmented reality ("AR") asset technology used for application in aerospace and defense, including by Lockheed Martin in the F-35 and F-22 stealth fighter jet programs developed for the United States Air Force.

 

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The Company filed a Form 51-102F4 in respect of the NGRAIN acquisition dated May 16, 2018.

Third Private Placement

On March 19, 2018, the Company closed a fully-marketed private placement, led by Echelon Wealth Partners, of units of the Company ("March Units") sold at $3.50 per March Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of

$2,109,548.70 ("Third Offering"). Each March Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, exercisable until March 19, 2021 for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00. Pursuant to the Third Offering, the Company issued 602,728 March Units.

As consideration for their services, Echelon Wealth Partners received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the Third Offering and 42,191 Broker Warrants. Each Broker Warrant issued in connection with the Third Offering is exercisable until March 19, 2020 for one Share at a price of $4.50 per Share.

The net proceeds from the Third Offering were used to fulfill recent M&A obligations, transaction related expenses, and general working capital purposes.

Letter of Intent for SCN Partnership

On April 3, 2018, the Company announced that it had signed a letter of intent to partner with SCN, a commercial building contractor in China known for its design and construction quality, and innovation and building technology. Under the terms of the partnership, SCN would provide the Company’s AssetCare HVAC solution in China, targeting commercial complexes, malls, and mega hotels.

Cypress Partnership

On April 10, 2018, the Company announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with Cypress, a high- profile clean technology company based in Silicon Valley, to include Cypress’ patented and non-invasive pneumatic-to-digital controller in mCloud’s AssetCare offering.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Cypress’ patented and non-invasive pneumatic-to-digital controller, being the only technology available that effectively converts large and relatively dated non-digital energy control systems into digital and smart and Connected Buildings, was added to mCloud’s AssetCare offering.

Appointment of President, AssetCare Connect

On April 12, 2018, the Company announced the appointment of Abe Shasha to the position of President, AssetCare Connect.

Fourth Private Placement

In June 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company ("June Units"), sold at $3.50 per June Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,719,450.45 ("Fourth Offering"). Each June Unit is comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, exercisable for a period of 36 months following the date of issuance for one Share at $4.50 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00. The Company issued a total of 1,634,128 Shares and 817,064 Warrants pursuant to the Fourth Offering.

Finders received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised by subscribers introduced by the finder, and such number of Finder Warrants equal to 7% of the number of June Units sold to those subscribers under the Fourth Offering. In total, 101,773 Finder Warrants were issued, with each being exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date it was issued for one Share at a price of $3.50 per Share.

 

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The net proceeds from the Fourth Offering were used to finance the Company’s previously announced expansion into China, residual M&A activities, recently commenced investments in wind turbine data, and general working capital purposes.

OTCQB Listing

On May 18, 2018, the Company’s Shares began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF".

Appointment of President, Smart Buildings

On June 4, 2018, the Company announced the appointment of Dave Weinerth to the position of President, Smart Buildings.

Eligibility for the Depository Trust Company

On August 9, 2018, the Company announced that its OTCQB-listed Shares were eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust Company in the United States.

Strategic Initiatives in China

On August 29, 2018, the Company announced that it had signed the following agreements to support mCloud’s

strategic initiatives and expansion into the China market:

Letter of Intent with Heiwado

The Company signed a letter of intent with Heiwado, a Japanese department store operator and strategic partner of SCN, to implement mCloud’s AssetCare HVAC solution at one of its shopping centers in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.

Memorandum of Understanding with Wuhan City

The Company also signed a memorandum of understanding with Wuhan City, Qingshan District, to promote mCloud as part of Wuhan City’s environmental initiatives. mCloud has also proposed a Smart Building demonstration project in Wuhan City to showcase the of AI and analytics application to Smart Buildings in China. The Company views Wuhan City, home to one of China’s leading technical universities and largest student population, as an optimal location for a future Center of Excellence to provide direct support to its customers in China.

Fifth Private Placement

In October 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company ("October Units") sold at $3.50 per October Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,534,719 ("Fifth Offering"). Each October Unit was comprised of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, exercisable for a period of 36 months following the issuance date for one Share at a price of $5.00 per Share, subject to accelerated expiration if the 10-day VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is at any time greater than $8.00.

As consideration for their services, various finders received a cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of October Units to subscribers introduced by the finder and a number of Finder Warrants equal to 7% of the number of October Units sold to those subscribers. Each Finder Warrant issued in connection with the Fifth Offering is exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance for one Share at a price of

$3.50 per Share. On October 18, 2018, the Company announced the issuance of 14,245 additional Shares as compensation to certain finders, in lieu of cash commissions payable. In total, the Company issued 1,309,878 Shares and 71,318 Finder Warrants under the Fifth Offering.

 

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The net proceeds from the Fifth Offering were used for M&A activities and general working capital purposes.

NASDAQ Listing Process

On October 16, 2018, the Company announced that it had begun the process of co-listing on NASDAQ. The Company is currently still pursuing a listing on the NASDAQ of its Shares.

Change to the Board

On October 16, 2018, the Company announced the resignation of John Pitfield as a director of the Company. The Company also announced the appointment of Elizabeth Maclean as a director and a new member of the Audit Committee.

Heiwado Contract

On January 8, 2019, the Company announced that pursuant to a letter of intent announced August 29, 2018, its partner, SCN, secured a 9 year contract with Heiwado to implement mCloud’s AssetCare HVAC solution at one of its shopping center locations in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Heiwado represents a portfolio of over 40,000 connectable assets for the Company.

Acquisition of Flow’s Interest in the Royalty Agreement with Agnity

On January 17, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Flow’s interest in the royalty agreement with Agnity pursuant to an asset purchase agreement ("Flow APA") for a total purchase price comprised of $204,604 (US$153,227) in cash on closing and the Acquisition Payable (as hereinafter defined). Upon prepayment of the Acquisition Payable, the Company was also required to pay either US$525,000 payable in cash or 150,000 Shares, at Flow’s discretion. In addition the Company is also required to pay, within the 6 years following the closing, 150,000 Shares if the 5-day VWATP is equal to or exceeds $10.00 per Share, 100,000 Shares if the 5-day VWATP is equal to or exceeds $20.00 per Share, and 100,000 Shares if the 5-day VWATP on the TSXV is equal to or exceeds $30.00 per Share.

The Company also announced the appointment of Sunir Kapoor, former Chairman of Agnity, to the position of non-executive Strategic and Integration Advisor, and Dough Garnhart to the position of Chief Financial Officer, following the resignation of Darren Andersen.

In connection with the acquisition, the Company received a secured loan from Flow in the principal amount of US$2,000,000, for a term of 12 months at an interest rate of 25% per annum, which was established as an acquisition payable ("Acquisition Payable"). The Company has made monthly interest payments of US$41,667 until July 2019, when the Company announced its full repayment thereof.

On April 22, 2019, the Company executed an amending agreement with Agnity (the "Agnity Amending Agreement") to modify the terms of the royalty agreement acquired. Pursuant to the amending agreement, both parties agree to establish an operations committee for which at all times the Company has the right to nominate a majority of the members of the operations committee. As consideration for the amendment, the Company agreed to fix the royalty payment at US$10,000 per month commencing in March 2019 and to assume

$43,050 of Agnity’s liabilities payable to a 3rd party.

Pursuant to the amending agreement, the Company determined that it had obtained control over Agnity and its subsidiaries pursuant to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company considered several factors in determining if and when it gained control over Agnity including, if it had the right and ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity, the ability to significantly affect its returns through the use of its rights, and whether it had exposure to variable returns.

 

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Accordingly, the acquisition of Agnity is accounted as a business combination effective on April 22, 2019 using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Given the Company owns nil voting interests in Agnity, the non-controlling interest is measured at the 100% of the net identifiable assets of Agnity acquired.

This acquisition expanded the Company’s AssetCare platform to reach the telecom space in North America, Asia, and Europe, and solidified the Company’s position as the eminent IoT asset management solutions provider for smart buildings and wind and power utility providers.

Norwin Debt Settlement

On January 17, 2019, the Company announced that the Board had approved a settlement of up to #eu#11,000 of debt owed to Norwin through the issuance of Shares ("Norwin Debt Settlement"), in accordance with an agreement between the Company and the founder of Norwin, Ole Sangill. Pursuant to the Norwin Debt Settlement, the Company issued 5,896 Shares at a deemed price of $2.90 per Share.

Huayan Partnership

On February 4, 2019, the Company announced its partnership with Huayan, the first enterprise in Hubei Province, China, to engage in smart platform development and IoT product services. Pursuant to the terms of the partnership, mCloud’s AssetCare may distribute through Huayan’s smart building services to its existing and growing customer base, which includes commercial buildings, offices, hospitals and schools.

Appointment of Chief Product Officer

On February 19, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Barry Po to the position of Chief Product Officer.

Expansion of AssetCare into Wind Industry

On March 26, 2019, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Britwind Ltd., an affiliate of Ecotricity Group Ltd., to improve the performance of over 1,000 wind turbines through an upgrade, called "rEsolve", solution. In addition to the wind turbines, the transaction would represent a portfolio of over 90,000 connected assets for the Company.

Expansion of AssetCare for Oil and Gas Field Workers

On April 4, 2019, the Company unveiled plans to improve the efficiency of over 1,400,000 field workers operating over 500,000 assets in oil and gas industries across North America, by connecting them with real-time access to digital work assistance capabilities using the AssetCare platform in RealWear’s HMT-1 industrial head-mounted display solutions.

TELUS Office Tower Agreement

On April 11, 2019, the Company announced the start of a 6-year agreement with TELUS Corporate Real Estate to deploy AssetCare at one of its premier office towers at 200 Consilium Place, Scarborough, Ontario. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has begun upgrading legacy thermostats in TELUS’ office tower using Cypress’ wireless pneumatic thermostats and green box controllers.

 

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Definitive Agreement with Huayan

On April 17, 2019, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Huayan to target and distribute mCloud’s AssetCare to commercial buildings located throughout 1,200 townships in Hubei Province, China. As of the date hereof, AssetCare has not been deployed in China.

Appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

On May 27, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Chantal Schutz to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Convertible Debenture Financing

On May 30, 2019, the Company announced the commencement of a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures ("2019 Convertible Debentures") at a price of $100 per 2019 Convertible Debenture ("Convertible Debenture Financing"). The 2019 Convertible Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of August, November, February and May of each year, and mature on the date that is 36 months following the closing of each tranche, as applicable.

The principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Debentures is convertible into units of the Company (each a "Convertible Debenture Financing Unit"), with each Convertible Debenture Financing Unit being comprised of one Share and one Warrant exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $7.50 until the earlier of (i) 60 months following the initial closing and (ii) the date specified in an Acceleration Notice (as defined below). The conversion price of each Convertible Debenture Financing Unit is $5.00, subject to customary adjustment provisions.

From the date that is 4 months plus 1 day following the closing of the last tranche, subject to any required approvals, the Company will also have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the Debentures issued under the Convertible Debenture Financing to not less than 21 days after the date on which a written notice is provided ("Acceleration Notice"), if the daily VWATP of the Shares trading on the TSXV is greater than $25.00 for any 30 consecutive trading days on the TSXV.

On July 11, 2019, the Company completed the Convertible Debenture Financing for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 and net cash proceeds of $22,865,049. The private placement was completed in three separate tranches including the first tranche of the Debentures for gross proceeds of $16,659,000 closed at June 24, 2019, the second tranche for gross proceeds of $1,740,000 closed at June 28, 2019, and the final tranche for gross proceeds of $5,108,500 closed at July 11, 2019.

The Company also compensated finders for introducing purchasers in the Convertible Debenture Financing with aggregate cash commissions of $299,355 and a total of 59,871 Broker Warrants, each exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $5.00 for a period of 36 months from the date of its issuance. The 2019 Convertible Debentures are listed for trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.DB".

Acquisition of Fulcrum and mCloud Services

On July 11, 2019, the Company announced the completion of its acquisition of Fulcrum, and indirectly of mCloud Services, by way of an amalgamation (the "Autopro Amalgamation Agreement") between the Company, 2199027 and Fulcrum, which had acquired mCloud Services immediately prior to the amalgamation.

The total consideration for the acquisition was $35,970,689 paid by issuance of 3,600,000 Shares ("Consideration Shares") to former shareholders of Fulcrum and mCloud Services, issuance of promissory notes in the principal amount of $18,000,000, and cash of $4,650,689. The Consideration Shares are subject to escrow, with 34% of the Consideration Shares released from escrow 6 months following the closing of the acquisition and 33% of the Consideration Shares released on each date that is 12 months and 18 months following the closing of the acquisition.

 

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The acquisition represented the Company’s entry into process industry markets, including new customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and pipeline management. mCloud Services provides over 30 years of domain expertise in these and other process markets, accelerating the Company’s agenda to deliver AI solutions specific to upstream, midstream, and downstream process facilities. The acquisition has also expanded mCloud’s AssetCare footprint by adding major oil and gas customers along with industry-specific expertise to drive the delivery of integrated oil and gas solutions that combine AI, 3D and mobile cloud computing technologies.

The Company filed a Form 51-102F4 in respect of the acquisition of mCloud Services dated September 20, 2019, as amended and refiled by the Company on April 15, 2020 and April 28, 2020.

First AssetCare Deployment for Oil and Gas Customers

On July 22, 2019, the Company announced its first deliveries of AssetCare solutions to oil and gas customers since the acquisition of mCloud Services. The fist mCloud application for Smart Oil and Gas was a remote management capability based on technology originally developed at mCloud Services for client support services. This remote management capability is now part of mCloud’s AssetCare platform and is implemented at 6 oil and gas facilities in Alberta, Canada with annual contracted recurring revenues totaling $1,000,000.

The Credit Agreement

On August 7, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP. The Credit Agreement provided a secured term credit facility of $13,000,000 ("Credit Facility"), secured against the assets of mCloud Services and certain other assets of mCloud.

The proceeds of the Credit Facility were used to fund the repayment of certain outstanding notes of the Company related to its acquisition of mCloud Services, and for general working capital purposes. The Credit Facility has a term of 7 years, bearing an interest rate of 6.85% per annum, and the Company is to make blended monthly payments of principal and interest based on a 7-year amortization schedule.

Longyuan Agreement

On August 19, 2019, the Company announced the start of a multi-phase relationship with Longyuan to use mCloud’s AssetCare solution to assess and optimize wind turbine pitch systems at Longyuan’s Pu Fa Wind Farm in China. The Company’s Connected Energy team has been working with Longyuan to establish a performance baseline for the wind turbines, focusing on power curve optimization and pitch system health.

GBCC Debt Settlement

In September 2019, the Company settled a debt owed to GBCC Corporation, mCloud’s advisor on market expansion opportunities in China, in the amount of $60,000 through the issuance of 15,000 Shares ("GBCC Debt Settlement") at a price of $4.00 per Share.

Change to the Board

On September 3, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Ian Russell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the IIAC, as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Russell serves on all of the Company’s independent committees.

 

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Appointments to Support mCloud’s AssetCare Expansion

On September 10, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Jason Brown to the position of President, Connected Industry segment, and Patrick Kelly to the position of Director, Solutions Business Development.

On September 12, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of James Christian to the position of Vice President, Emerging Solutions.

New 3D Digital Twin Solution

On October 1, 2019, the Company announced the launch of a new AssetCare solution under the banner of the "3D Digital Twin", which enables mCloud to use high-precision 3D laser scanners to create digital replicas of a "connected facility".

New Middle East Headquarters

On November 7, 2019, the Company announced that it was in the process of establishing a new regional office in Bahrain to expand its AssetCare offering to customers in the Middle East.

Appointment to Support mCloud’s AssetCare Expansion

On November 12, 2019, the Company announced the appointment of Kent Chan to the position of Strategic Growth Manager, Connected Industry segment, to manage operations capabilities and support business growth for AssetCare applications in Southeast Asia and Western Canada for liquefied natural gas.

New Auditor

On November 15, 2019, the Company announced that it had changed its auditors from MNP LLP to KPMG LLP, effective as of November 9, 2019.

Share Consolidation

On December 11, 2019, the Company received TSXV approval of the consolidation of the issued and outstanding Shares on the basis of 1 post-consolidation Share for every 10 pre-consolidation Shares. The Shares commenced trading on the TSXV on a consolidated basis under the same trading symbol "MCLD" on December 13, 2019.

OTCQB Trading Symbol Change

On December 13, 2019, the Company announced a change in its trading symbol on the OTCQB from "MCLDF" to "MCLDD".

Stock Purchase Agreement to Acquire CSA

On December 16, 2019, the Company announced that it had signed a binding stock purchase agreement ("Stock Purchase Agreement") to acquire CSA, an Atlanta-based 3D technology company, effective as of December 13, 2019.

Special Warrants Financing

On January 14, 2020, the Company completed a brokered private placement of 2,875,000 special warrants ("Special Warrants") at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant for total gross proceeds of $11,500,000 ("Special Warrants Financing"), which amount includes the full exercise of the Agents’ Option.

Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the company ("Special Warrants Financing Unit") without payment of additional consideration upon certain conditions being met. Each Special Warrants Financing Unit consists of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Share ("Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $5.40 for a term of 5 years following the closing of the offering.

 

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The Special Warrants were offered pursuant to an agency agreement dated January 14, 2020 between the Company and Raymond James Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc., as agents ("Special Warrants Financing Agents"), pursuant to which the Special Warrants Financing Agents received cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds under the offering (the "Special Warrant Financing Agency Agreement").

On January 27, 2020, the Company completed an additional tranche of the Special Warrants Financing on a non- brokered basis, issuing 457,875 Special Warrants at a price of $4.00 per Special Warrant for total gross proceeds of $1,831,500 ("Additional Tranche").

The Company agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify the distribution of the Shares and Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Special Warrants by way of a prospectus ("Qualifying Prospectus") within 60 days following the closing of the offering ("Qualifying Condition"). The securities issued pursuant to the Special Warrants Financing, inclusive of the Additional Tranche, would be subject to a 4 month hold period from the date of the closing of the offering, unless the Qualifying Prospectus were filed and receipted within that time. If the Qualifying Condition were not met, each Special Warrant would be exercised (without payment of additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder thereof) for 1.1 Special Warrant Financing Units. The Qualifying Prospectus was filed on April 28, 2020 (See "Filing of Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement" below).

The aggregate gross proceeds under the Special Warrants Financing, inclusive of the Additional Tranche is

$13,331,500.

Acquisition of CSA

On January 27, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of CSA, effective as of January 24, 2020, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company paid US$535,142 in cash and issued 380,210 Shares to the vendors on closing as consideration for the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of CSA. Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and issuance of up to US$500,000 worth of Shares may be made upon certain earnout conditions being met.

AirFusion Contract

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a contract, effective as of February 7, 2020, to acquire technologies from AirFusion, an AI visual inspection and monitoring technology provider based in Boston, its subsidiary, AirFusion GmbH, existing customer contracts and technologies under development from its partner in Warsaw, Poland.

The acquisition closed on May 15, 2020. The Company issued 200,000 Shares to the vendors upon closing and will issue up to an additional 200,000 Shares if certain performance targets are achieved or if certain other conditions are met.

Expression of Interest for Building IQ

On February 10, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a non-binding expression of interest to acquire BuildingIQ, a cloud-based building technology provider, founded in Australia with offices in the United States. The non-binding expression of interest was subject to a period of due diligence and exclusivity and contingent on the execution of definitive agreements between BuildingIQ and the Company. The Company has since abandoned the acquisition and has explored options under Delaware law to recover a secured AUD$500,000 loan provided to BuildingIQ.

 

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NYCE Sensors

On March 16, 2020, the Company announced that it is embedding advanced sensing technology from NYCE Sensors, a provider of IoT solutions for commercial buildings applications, into its AssetCare solutions for Connected Buildings to enhance its digital air quality management.

2019 Strategic Objective

On March 24, 2020, the Company announced that it had surpassed its 2019 strategic objective of connecting at least 40,000 assets to its AssetCare platform in buildings, wind turbines and oil and gas facilities.

Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

On April 28, 2020, the Company filed its short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 (the "Base Shelf Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authorities of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut.

The Base Shelf Prospectus allows the Company to offer from time to time, over a 25-month period, Shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, Warrants and units of the Company with an aggregate value of up to $200,000,000. The Company will file a prospectus supplement with the specific terms of the securities being offered should it offer any securities pursuant to the Base Shelf Prospectus.

IoT and AI Solutions for Restaurant and Retail Businesses

On April 28, 2020, the Company announced that it is collaborating with industry leaders and medical experts to launch an extension to its AssetCare for Connected Buildings, using IoT and AI to help restaurant and retail businesses return to work as governments and health officials respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filing of Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

On April 29, 2020, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to its Base Shelf Prospectus The prospectus supplement was the Qualifying Prospectus per the Special Warrant Financing and upon filing, each Special Warrant was automatically exercised (without payment of additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder thereof) into 1.1 Special Warrants Financing Units. Each Special Warrants Financing Unit consists of one Share and one-half of one Warrant, with each Warrant exercisable to acquire one Warrant Share at a price of $5.40 until January 14, 2025, subject to adjustment in certain events. The Warrants were listed for trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.WT".

SecureAire Partnership

On May 19, 2020, the Company announced that it is combining its AI-powered HVAC and indoor air quality capabilities of its AssetCare platform with air purification technology based on active particle control through a partnership with SecureAire. Through the use of analytics, the Company and SecureAire will provide facility managers with the ability to measure and verify the air quality of their spaces in real-time.

Partnership with nybl

On June 24, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed a mutual reseller agreement and global service agreement with nybl, a technology company delivering AI solutions to industries that include process industries such as oil and gas. The agreement provides that nybl and the Company will cooperate to deliver a joint solution that will connect and optimize an initial 2,000 oil wells in North America and Kuwait.

 

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July 2020 Offering

On July 6, 2020, the Company announced the completion of a public offering of 3,150,686 units of the Company (the "July 2020 Units") at a price of $3.65 per July 2020 Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of

$11,500,003 (the "July 2020 Offering"). The syndicate of underwriters for the Offering was co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Eight Capital, and included Gravitas Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. Each July 2020 Unit is comprised of one Share and one-half of one Share purchase warrant (each whole Share purchase warrant, a "July 2020 Warrant"). Each July 2020 Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Share of the Company until July 6, 2022 at an exercise price of $4.75. The July 2020 Warrants are listed for trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.WS". The July 2020 Offering was completed by way of a prospectus supplement to the Company’s Base Shelf Prospectus.

Non-Brokered Financing

On July 16, 2020, the Company announced the completion of a non-brokered financing pursuant to which the Company issued a total of 1,095,890 units of the Company at a price of $3.65 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000,000. Each unit consisted of one Share and one-half one Share purchase warrant of the Company. Each whole Share purchase warrant is exercisable for one Share until July 16, 2025 at an exercise price of $4.75 per Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

Kanepi Acquisition

On October 13, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of kanepi Pty Ltd ("kanepi") pursuant to a previously executed share purchase agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital of kanepi dated June 25, 2020. kanepi provides advanced visual analytics solutions for industrial operations of asset intensive industries. kanepi’s footprint in the southern hemisphere is expected to bolster mCloud’s presence in a variety of process industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and mining facilities.

The kanepi technology is applicable to all AssetCare offerings, including the Company's connected worker solution on RealWear headsets. The integration of kanepi's technology is expected to grow mCloud’s ability to potentially connect workers in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

The Company used $4,697,512 of the net proceeds of the July 2020 Offering in order to satisfy the aggregate cash consideration payable by the Company on completion of the kanepi acquisition. In addition to the cash consideration, the Company issued 2,602,897 Shares to the sellers of kanepi. All consideration Shares will be subject to a 30-month lock-up, with 25% of the consideration Shares released from the lock-up on the 12, 18, 24 and 30 month anniversaries of the closing date.

In addition, subject to kanepi earning AUD$10,000,000 of revenue during the 12 month period following closing or AUD$14,000,000 of revenue during the 24 month period following closing, or kanepi meeting certain customer acquisition targets during such periods, the Company will potentially pay two additional payments to the sellers of AUD$1,000,000 million each (the "kanepi Earn-out Payments"). If earned, fifty percent of each kanepi Earn-out Payment will be made in cash, with the remainder satisfied by the issuance of Shares based on a price per share equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the TSXV for the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date on which the applicable earn-out condition is satisfied.

 

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Commercial Buildings

On December 22, 2020, the Company announced it signed its first ten AssetCare contracts with building operators based in New York. The contracts kick off a new commercial building campaign for the Company, aimed at businesses operating portfolios of small- and medium-sized buildings in New York and California. The campaign is based on exclusive partnerships the Company has secured with local service providers in these two states to jointly market and offer mCloud's solutions using IoT and AI to drive improvements in indoor air quality and energy efficiency.

Invest Alberta Corporation

On February 2, 2021, the Company announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Invest Alberta Corporation, an Alberta crown corporation.

The goal of the memorandum is for mCloud to leverage its technology to help Canadian and global energy companies reduce carbon emissions and act on environmental, social, and governance issues. The Company believes the move may accelerate the development and adoption of its offerings through increased engagement with key customers and local industry in Alberta.

2021 Convertible Debentures

The Company has completed five tranches of a convertible debenture financing pursuant to which it has issued an aggregate of US$7,043,000 convertible debentures ("2021 Convertible Debentures"). The 2021 Convertible Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June, and September of each year. Interest will be paid in Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the interest accrual date (each, an "2021 Debenture Maturity Date"). The principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures will be convertible into Shares at the option of the holder at a time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the applicable 2021 Debenture Maturity Date. The conversion price per Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the TSXV for the five trading days preceding the applicable closing date and ii) the closing price of the Shares on the TSXV on the day prior to the applicable closing date, subject to adjustment in certain events. The conversion price of the 2021 Convertible Debentures issued under the first, second, third, fourth and fifth tranches of the offering are US$1.48, US$1.53, US$1.85, US$2.07 and US$2.20 per Share, respectively. The principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the applicable 2021 Debenture Maturity Date. As announced on March 26, 2021, the Company expects to complete one additional tranche of the offering for additional proceeds of US$1,718,000.

 

THE BUSINESS

 

Overview

The Company delivers solutions combining IoT, AI, and the cloud to unlock the untapped potential of energy- intensive assets such as:

 

HVAC units and refrigerators in commercial buildings,
control systems, heat exchangers, and compressors at process industry facilities, and
wind turbines generating renewable energy at onshore wind farms.

 

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IoT enables inexpensive, readily scalable connectivity to these and other underserved assets. Data from these IoT sensors are taken into the cloud, where digital twins of these assets are created, and AI is applied to identify opportunities to optimize asset performance. Asset operators and maintainers who manage these assets in the field are guided through a portfolio of mobile, connected applications that enable these teams to take asset management actions that ensure optimal performance.

 

Through the Company’s proprietary AssetCare platform, AI is used to:

 

curb wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;
maximize asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

optimize the uptime and manage the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

The Company delivers complete, end-to-end asset management solutions to customers through its AssetCare platform:

 

 

 

The Company offers AssetCare to customers on a multi-year subscription contract basis akin to Software-as-a- Service ("SaaS") on a commercial basis. AssetCare is deployed to customers through a cloud-based interface accessible on desktops, mobile devices and hands-free digital eyewear. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied to optimize asset health and performance.

 

mCloud is one of Canada’s growing high-tech companies, building on mission-critical technologies originally developed for aerospace, defense, and nuclear energy applications. The Company applies these technologies to enable business to be more:

 

Sustainable, using AI and analytics to curb energy waste in commercial buildings.

 

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Productive, deploying 3D digital twins and augmented reality and mixed reality to enable distributed teams to operate and maintain critical infrastructure without needing to be onsite.
Resilient, leveraging remote connectivity to enable business continuity even under stressful economic conditions such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global decline in oil prices.

The delivery of AssetCare ensures customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards that enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality (as defined below) capabilities that ensure every field job is done right the first time.

 

 

 

In response to the growing demand for indoor air safety in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, mCloud extended its HVAC offering in commercial buildings to optimize indoor air quality through the use of readily available commercial high-performance indoor air quality sensors, UV and active ionization technologies for air purification, and AI in the cloud. This AssetCare offering greatly simplifies improvements to indoor air quality by providing customers with a single all-in-one solution on a straightforward recurring monthly fee.

 

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The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Company has completed since 2017. Each acquisition provides a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform extends the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

Products and Services

 

The Company operates a singled unified AssetCare offering, which serves five key high-growth market segments, totaling a C$24 billion serviceable obtainable market of approximately 24 million immediately connectable assets:

1) Connected Buildings, which includes AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety through indoor air quality optimization, food safety and inventory protection, and more revenue per square foot.

 

2) Connected Workers, which includes cloud software connected to third party hands-free, head-mounted "smart glasses" combined with augmented reality capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered "digital assistant."

 

3) Connected Energy, which includes inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to maximize wind farm energy production yield and availability.

 

4) Connected Industry, which includes process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities, driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high- precision 3D digital twins enabling remote Management of Change ("MoC") operations across distributed teams.

 

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5) Connected Health, which includes HIPAA-compliant remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors that enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations, and medical clinics.

 

In Q4 2020, the Company introduced an enterprise visual analytics and reporting capability it calls AssetCare Enterprise, based off of technology acquired from kanepi in Australia and Southeast Asia. The AssetCare Enterprise offering enables enterprise-wide asset management capability, including environmental, social, and governance reporting for C-level executive teams. The Company also advanced its agenda for its connected worker segment through the addition of new digital workflow and collaboration capabilities via its AssetCare Mobile offering.

All of the target market segments are powered by common technology unique to mCloud, enabling the Company to rapidly create and scale asset energy solutions using IoT, AI and cloud capabilities, with real-time information contextualized to each asset, and secure communications and 3D digital twin technologies.

The underlying technology components that make up the Company’s AssetCare platform are fully developed, with solutions for the principal markets that are available for commercial use today. Research and Development ("R&D") is a key priority for the business, and mCloud conducts its own R&D to continuously evolve the solutions driven by AssetCare, along with a defined product and technology roadmap that sees the ongoing improvement of the ability of AssetCare to create and deliver customer value.

 

mCloud hosts AssetCare on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the Company’s ability to service its global customer base and connect to many different kinds of energy assets and apply deep learning to field new AI- powered capabilities across all of its lines of business. The Company’s product development efforts have made it easier for mCloud to connect to energy assets, including through advanced wireless IoT sensors, direct connection to assets through industry-standard protocols, and an option to virtually sit on top of an existing asset management stack, enabling mCloud to deliver AssetCare without the need to install new hardware.

Through the use of deep learning and the Company’s own database of energy data from 7,000 buildings over 10 years, the AssetCare team’s R&D efforts have yielded new AI-driven techniques to curb energy waste beyond the conventional set point schedule-and-policy approaches exclusively relied upon by virtually every major energy management vendor today. The use of AI and machine learning has enabled AssetCare to adjust HVAC energy use in a commercial building moment-to-moment, creating new ways to adapt to energy demand changes by accounting for dozens of variables simultaneously, including HVAC unit performance, outdoor weather conditions, cost of energy, time of day, occupancy, and comfort preferences.

This capability has uniquely enabled mCloud to deliver energy savings to quick service restaurants and retailers in small commercial spaces - both among the largest sources of wasted energy and, prior to AssetCare, a segment generally undeserved by the industry due to conventional economies of scale. In 2019, the Company rolled out this AI-powered capability, with some customers reducing their HVAC energy footprint by as much as 55%.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 59,462 connected assets, compared with 41,088 connected assets as at December 31, 2019, representing a 45% increase in connected assets year-over-year. The Company estimates that its asset connectivity has helped reduce the annual carbon footprint of its customers by 80,000 tons in 2019.

 

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Production and Services

 

The Company’s principal method of production is software development associated with the evolution of the AssetCare platform. Actual delivery and ongoing asset management is provided through the use of AI and analytics supported by an internal team of asset management experts, with experience in all of the defined asset classes that mCloud serves in market. Certain aspects of AssetCare onboarding, such as the installation of IoT hardware, may involve third party service providers who partner with mCloud in all of the markets where mCloud does business.

Specialized Skill and Knowledge

 

The Company retains specialized skills and knowledge within each of its lines of business. Within Connected Buildings, mCloud possesses talent and experience in building energy management, specifically energy efficient management of HVAC units and lighting. Within its Connected Energy business, mCloud has a team of experts in wind turbine engineering and turbine Operations and Maintenance ("O&M"). In its Connected Industry segment, the Company possesses talent and experience related to the management of process assets used in the refinement of oil and gas products.

From a core technology perspective, the team also retains specialized skills and expertise in specific areas of software development, namely the development of artificial intelligence capabilities, such as neural networks and deep learning. Team members also possess backgrounds in data science and statistics. To support the delivery of AssetCare capabilities that support mobile workers, the mCloud team has special knowledge and experience in the development of advanced mobile applications, and 3D capabilities including augmented and virtual reality (collectively known as "mixed reality").

Competitive Conditions

 

In the principal markets that mCloud operates, there are numerous incumbent solution providers including Honeywell, Siemens, and GE, which also operate commercial offerings that overlap or compete with AssetCare. mCloud’s competitive advantage lies in its combined use of IoT, AI, and the cloud to make enterprise-grade asset management capabilities available to an entire underserved market of assets that have traditionally gone unmanaged because conventional solutions have been too expensive to be economical.

The Company observes that in the principal markets it serves, most incumbent asset management solutions place a heavy focus on acquiring data, storing it, then reporting it to make it available to end customers. mCloud differentiates itself from the competition by using AI and analytics to create actionable insight that help customers decide what actions are the best ones to take to get the most out of their assets - instead of simply reporting on data, mCloud’s AssetCare platform helps customers take action based on data, which ultimately creates customer benefit.

Intangible Properties

 

mCloud’s success depends in part on its ability to create unique intellectual property that improves the Company’s ability to create and deliver customer value in the principal markets where it does business. The Company relies on the use of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, registered trademarks, and trade secrets in Canada, the United States, and the European Union.

The Company retains a portfolio of 15 technology patents in the areas of HVAC energy efficiency, 3D, and asset management, a global customer base in industries including retail, healthcare, heavy industry, oil and gas, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy, and a portfolio of 12 registered trademarks, including marks related to mCloud and AssetCare:

 

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Patent

Patent No. / App.

Serial No.

Jurisdiction Date Issued / Date Filed Status Registered Owner
Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment

 

 

 

6,658,373

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

12/2/2003

 

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

Estimating operating parameters of vapor compression cycle equipment

 

 

 

6,701,725

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

3/9/2004

 

 

 

Live

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

Estimating evaporator airflow in vapor compression cycle cooling equipment

 

 

 

6,973,793

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

12/13/2005

 

 

 

Live

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

Apparatus and method for detecting faults and providing diagnostics in vapor compression cycle equipment

 

 

 

7,079,967

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

7/18/2006

 

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

 

 

Method for Determining Evaporator Airflow Verification

 

 

 

8,024,938

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

9/27/2011

 

 

 

Live

 

 

Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.

Method and Apparatus for Transforming Polygon Data to Voxel Data for General Purpose Applications

 

 

 

6,867,774

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

3/15/2005

 

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

Method and System for Rendering Voxel Data while Addressing Multiple Voxel Set Interpenetration

 

 

 

7,218,323

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

5/15/2007

 

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

Method and Apparatus for Transforming Point Cloud Data to Volumetric Data

 

 

 

7,317,456

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

1/8/2008

 

 

 

Live

 

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

 

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Patent

Patent No. / App.

Serial No.

Jurisdiction Date Issued / Date Filed Status Registered Owner
Method, System and Data Structure for Progressive Loading and Processing of a 3D Dataset

 

 

 

7,965,290

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

6/21/2011

 

 

 

Live

 

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

Method and System for Calculating Visually Improved Edge Voxel Normals when Converting Polygon Data to Voxel Data

 

 

 

8,217,939

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

7/16/2012

 

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

System and Method for Optimal Geometry Configuration Based on Parts Exclusion

 

 

 

9,159,170

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

10/13/2015

 

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

 

Method and System for Emulating Kinematics

 

 

 

9,342,913

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

5/17/2016

 

 

 

Live

 

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

System, Computer- Readable Medium and Method for 3D Differencing of 3D Voxel Models

 

 

 

9,600,929

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

3/21/2017

 

 

 

Live

 

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

System, Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Organizing and Rendering 3D Voxel Models in a Tree Structure

 

 

 

9,754,405

 

 

 

US Patent

 

 

 

9/10/2015

 

 

 

Live

 

NGRAIN

(Canada) Corporation

 

 

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Portable apparatus and method for decision support for real time automated multisensor data fusion and analysis

10,346,725

 

072239.0004 / BR

BR 11 2017 024598

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072239.0005 / MX MX/a/2017/014648

 

072239.0006 / EU EP16797087.0

 

072239.0007 / IN

201747045184

 

072239.0008 / CN

2016800413571

 

072239.0009 / CA

 

072239.0010 / ZA

2018/01638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Patent

 

National Stage Filings in BR / MX / EU / IN / CN / CA / ZA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Live

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark

App. Serial No. /

Reg. No.

Date Issued

/ Date Filed

Status Registered Owner
ACRx

75281276/

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MCLOUD CORP (standard mark)

87327278/

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mCloud Corp (design mark)

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5333558

14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
Asset Circle of Care (standard mark)

87327483/

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14/11/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
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87327512/

5333560

11/14/2017 Live mCloud Corp.
3KO

77398780/

3796217

11/11/2008 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)

77912373/

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6/15/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (design mark)
009245101 (EU) 12/27/2010 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation

 

 

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PRODUCER 009327412 (EU) 2/3/2011 Live NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
NGRAIN (standard mark)

78199527/

2881383

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mCloud (design mark)
    In Application  

mCloud (design mark)

 

    In Application  
AssetCare (design mark)
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PanoMap (standard mark)     In Application  
Newton Engine (standard mark)     In Application  

 

 

The Company also uses key domain names, including acrx.com, fdsi.site, fdsi.us, fielddiagnostics.com, fmdiagnosticscoe.com, mysamobile.com, peatanalytics.com, smartertstat.com, mcloudcorp.com, assetcare.io, assetcare.net, ngrain.com, ngrain.ca, ngrain.net, ngrain.org and i3dimensions.com.

The Company further protects its proprietary source code and algorithms as trade secrets, limiting access to these to employees who have a need to know such information.

Environmental Protection

 

The Company does not see any financial or operational effects from environmental protection requirements on capital expenditures, profit or loss, and competitive position in this financial year. In future, the Company may see enhanced demand for AssetCare in businesses who have a mandate to become more energy efficient.

Employees

 

As of the date of this AIF, the Company and its subsidiaries have over 300 employees with 14 offices in Canada, the United States, Greater China, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Foreign Operations

 

The Company operates in multiple geographies around the world, including North America (the United States and Canada), Europe (the United Kingdom and continental Europe), and Southeast Asia (primarily Greater China), with the majority of its business taking place outside of Canada. mCloud is not dependent on business in any one region for its success.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

AN INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY IS HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND SHOULD ONLY BE MADE BY INVESTORS WHO CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.

Prior to making an investment decision, investors should consider the investment risks set forth below and those described elsewhere in this AIF, which are in addition to the usual risks associated with an investment in a business at an early stage of development. The directors of mCloud consider the risks set forth below to be the most significant, but do not consider them to be all of the risks associated with an investment in securities of mCloud. If any of these risks materialize into actual events or circumstances or other possible additional risks and uncertainties of which the directors are currently unaware or which they consider not to be material in connection with mCloud’s business actually occur, mCloud’s assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations (including future results of operations), business and business prospects, are likely to be materially and adversely affected. In such circumstances, the price of mCloud’s securities could decline and investors may lose all or part of their investment.

Factors Influencing Serviceable Obtainable Market

The Company’s statements regarding serviceable obtainable market reflect the Company’s estimate of the entire market available to the Company and its competitors. The markets for the Company's AssetCare offering are subject to substantial competition and mCloud may not capture as much market share as it currently expects to capture. mCloud has direct competitors in these markets who may have credible advantages over us in areas such as financial strength, regional presence, and human resources, which could influence the Company's ability to capture market share. Certain prospective customers in these markets may also have the means to develop and deploy their own solutions. Furthermore, current mCloud customers in these markets may decide not to renew or reduce the scope of their AssetCare subscriptions following the completion of their subscription term based on business need or changes in their strategy. The Company partners with third-parties such as mechanical contractors and engineering service providers to deliver AssetCare, and in the event mCloud captures greater market share, the Company’s ability to successfully deliver to customers depends on either these partnerships or mCloud’s ability to scale its local presence to meet demand. The Company believes that statements about it serviceable obtainable market are reasonable. However, there is no guarantee that mCloud will be able to capture or service any portion of the market, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

Application to list the Shares on the NASDAQ.

The listing of the Shares on the NASDAQ is subject to the approval of the NASDAQ and the satisfaction of all applicable listing criteria and requirements. While the Company intends to satisfy all the applicable listing criteria, no assurance can be given that its application to list the Shares on the NASDAQ will be approved or that such listing will be completed.

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

Major health issues and pandemics, such as COVID-19, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies, and the trading prices of the Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Company and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Company's products and services, as well as the Company’s ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Company may be required to temporarily close one or more of its offices and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Company’s financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Company’s business operations and financial performance in 2021 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

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Going Concern Assumption.

The financial statements of mCloud have been prepared in accordance with IFRS on a going concern basis, which presumes that mCloud will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. mCloud's continuation as a "going concern" is uncertain and is dependent upon, amongst other things, attaining a satisfactory revenue level, the support of its customers, its ability to continue profitable operations, the generation of cash from operations, and its ability to obtain financing arrangements and capital in the future. These material uncertainties represent risk to mCloud’s ability to continue as a going concern and realize its assets and pay its liabilities as they become due. If the "going concern" assumption was not appropriate for the financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and the balance sheet classifications used. Such adjustments could be material.

mCloud may be unable to identify and complete suitable platform acquisitions and acquisitions in its existing vertical markets.

mCloud cannot be certain that it will be able to identify suitable new acquisition candidates that are available for purchase at reasonable prices. Even if mCloud is able to identify such candidates, it may be unable to consummate an acquisition on suitable terms. When evaluating an acquisition opportunity, mCloud cannot assure you that it will correctly identify the risks and costs inherent in the business that it is acquiring. If mCloud is to proceed with one or more significant future acquisitions in which the consideration consists of cash, a substantial portion of its available cash resources may be used, or it may have to seek additional financing to complete such acquisitions.

Potential acquisitions could be difficult to consummate and integrate into mCloud’s operations, and they and investment transactions could disrupt mCloud’s business, dilute stockholder value or impair mCloud’s financial results.

As part of mCloud’s business strategy, it may continue from time to time to seek to grow its business through acquisitions of or investments in new or complementary businesses, technologies or products that it believes can improve its ability to compete in its existing customer markets or allow it to enter new markets. The potential risks associated with acquisitions and investment transactions include, but are not limited to:

failure to realize anticipated returns on investment, cost savings and synergies;
difficulty in assimilating the operations, policies, and personnel of the acquired company;
unanticipated costs associated with acquisitions;
challenges in combining product offerings and entering into new markets in which we may not have experience;
distraction of management’s attention from normal business operations;
potential loss of key employees of the acquired company;
difficulty implementing effective internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures;
impairment of relationships with customers or suppliers;

 

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possibility of incurring impairment losses related to goodwill and intangible assets; and
other issues not discovered in due diligence, which may include product quality issues or legal or other contingencies.

Acquisitions and/or investments may also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, the expenditure of available cash, and amortization expenses or write-downs related to intangible assets such as goodwill, any of which could have a material adverse effect on mCloud’s operating results or financial condition. Investments in immature businesses with unproven track records and technologies have an especially high degree of risk, with the possibility that mCloud may lose its entire investment or incur unexpected liabilities. mCloud may experience risks relating to the challenges and costs of closing a business combination or investment transaction and the risk that an announced business combination or investment transaction may not close. There can be no assurance that mCloud will be successful in making additional acquisitions in the future or in integrating or executing on its business plan for existing or future acquisitions.

mCloud may acquire contingent liabilities through acquisitions that could adversely affect mCloud’s operating

results.

mCloud may acquire contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions it has completed, which may be material. Although management uses its best efforts to estimate the risks associated with these contingent liabilities and the likelihood that they will materialize, their estimates could differ materially from the liabilities actually incurred.

Acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other business initiatives may negatively affect mCloud’s

operating results.

The growth of mCloud through the successful acquisition and integration of complementary businesses is a critical component of its corporate strategy. mCloud continually evaluates acquisition opportunities within its respective marketplace and may be in various stages of discussions with respect to such opportunities. mCloud plans to continue to pursue acquisitions that complement its existing business, represent a strong strategic fit, and are consistent with its overall growth strategy and disciplined financial management. mCloud may also target future acquisitions to expand or add functionality and capabilities to its existing portfolio of solutions, as well as add new solutions to its portfolio. mCloud may also consider opportunities to engage in joint ventures or other business collaborations with third parties to address particular market segments. These activities create risks such as: (i) the need to integrate and manage the businesses and products acquired with mCloud’s own business and products; (ii) additional demands on its resources, systems, procedures and controls; (iii) disruption of its ongoing business; and (iv) diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. Moreover, these transactions could involve: (a) substantial investment of funds or financings by issuance of debt or equity or equity-related securities; (b) substantial investment with respect to technology transfers and operational integration; and (c) the acquisition or disposition of product lines or businesses.

Also, such activities could result in charges and expenses and have the potential to either dilute the interests of existing shareholders or result in the issuance or assumption of debt. This could have a negative impact on the credit ratings of mCloud’s outstanding debt securities.

Such acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, or other business collaborations may involve significant commitments of financial and other resources of mCloud. Any such activity may not be successful in generating revenues, income, or other returns to mCloud, and the resources committed to such activities will not be available to it for other purposes. Moreover, if mCloud is unable to access capital markets on acceptable terms or at all, it may not be able to consummate a specific acquisition, or a series of acquisitions. Alternatively, mCloud may have to complete a transaction on the basis of a less than optimal capital structure. mCloud’s potential inability (i) to take advantage of growth opportunities for its business or for its products and services, or (ii) to address risks associated with acquisitions or investments in businesses, may negatively affect its operating results. Additionally, any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets acquired in an acquisition or in an investment, or charges associated with any acquisition or investment activity, may materially impact mCloud’s results of operations which, in turn, may have an adverse material effect on the market price of Shares or credit ratings of its outstanding debt securities.

 

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The loss of one or more of mCloud’s key personnel, or its failure to attract and retain other highly qualified personnel in the future, could harm its business.

mCloud currently depends on the continued services and performance of its key personnel, including its executive officers. The loss of key personnel could disrupt mCloud’s operations and have an adverse effect on its business and financial results.

As mCloud continues to grow, it cannot guarantee that it will continue to attract the personnel it needs to maintain its competitive position. As mCloud scales, the total cash and equity compensation structure necessary to retain and attract key personnel may have to change to be in line with market rates for the verticals in which mCloud competes. If mCloud does not succeed in attracting, hiring, and integrating key personnel with industry- specific experience, or retaining and motivating existing personnel, it may be unable to grow effectively.

mCloud cannot be certain that additional financing will be available on reasonable terms when required, or at all.

From time to time, mCloud may need additional financing, including to fund potential acquisitions. Its ability to obtain additional financing, if and when required, will depend on investor demand, mCloud’s operating performance, the condition of the capital markets, and other factors. To the extent mCloud draws on its credit facilities, if any, to fund certain obligations, it may need to raise additional funds, and mCloud cannot provide assurance that additional financing will be available to it on favorable terms when required, or at all. If mCloud raises additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-linked or debt securities, those securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to the rights of mCloud’s Shares, and existing shareholders may experience dilution.

mCloud may not be able to protect its intellectual property rights, which could make it less competitive and cause it to lose market share.

mCloud’s software is proprietary. mCloud’s strategy is to rely on a combination of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws in the United States, Canada, and other jurisdictions, and to rely on license and confidentiality agreements and software security measures to further protect its proprietary technology and brand. mCloud has obtained or applied for patent protection with respect to some of its intellectual property, but generally does not rely on patents as a principal means of protecting its intellectual property. mCloud has registered or applied to register some of its trademarks in the United States and in selected other countries. mCloud generally enters into non-disclosure agreements with its employees and customers, and historically has restricted third-party access to its software and source code, which it regards as proprietary information.

The steps mCloud has taken to protect its proprietary rights may not be adequate to avoid the misappropriation of its technology or independent development by others of technologies that may be considered a competitor. mCloud’s intellectual property rights may expire or be challenged, invalidated, or infringed upon by third parties or it may be unable to maintain, renew or enter into new licenses on commercially reasonable terms. Any misappropriation of mCloud’s technology or development of competitive technologies could harm its business and could diminish or cause it to lose the competitive advantages associated with its proprietary technology, and could subject it to substantial costs in protecting and enforcing its intellectual property rights, and/or temporarily or permanently disrupt its sales and marketing of the affected products or services. The laws of some countries in which mCloud’s products are licensed do not protect its intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Moreover, in some non-U.S. countries, laws affecting intellectual property rights are uncertain in their application, which can affect the scope of enforceability of mCloud’s intellectual property rights.

 

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mCloud’s software research and development initiatives and its customer relationships could be compromised if the security of its information technology is breached as a result of a cyberattack. This could have a material adverse effect on mCloud’s business, operating results, and financial condition, and could harm its competitive position.

mCloud devotes significant resources to continually updating its software and developing new products, and its financial performance is dependent in part upon its ability to bring new products and services to market. mCloud’s customers use its software to monitor their assets and rely on mCloud to provide updates and releases as part of its software maintenance and support services. The security of mCloud’s information technology environment is therefore important to its research and development initiatives, and an important consideration in its customers’ purchasing decisions. If the security of mCloud’s systems is impaired, its development initiatives might be disrupted, and it might be unable to provide service. mCloud’s customer relationships might deteriorate, its reputation in the industry could be harmed, and it could be subject to liability claims. This could reduce mCloud’s revenues, and expose it to significant costs to detect, correct and avoid any breach of security and to defend any claims against it.

The loss of mCloud’s rights to use technology currently licensed by third parties could increase operating

expenses by forcing mCloud to seek alternative technology and adversely affect mCloud’s ability to compete.

mCloud occasionally licenses technology, including software and related intellectual property, from third parties for use in its products and may be required to license additional intellectual property. There are no assurances that mCloud will be able to maintain its third-party licenses or obtain new licenses when required on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.

Information technology systems.

mCloud’s operations depend in part upon IT systems. mCloud’s IT systems are subject to disruption, damage, or failure from many sources, including computer viruses, security breaches, natural disasters, power loss, and defects in design. To date, mCloud has not experienced any material losses relating to IT system disruptions, damage, or failure, but there are no assurances that it will not incur such losses in the future. Any of these and other events could result in IT systems failures, operational delays, production downtimes, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, or other manipulation or improper use of mCloud’s systems and networks.

mCloud’s products are highly technical, and if they contain undetected errors mCloud’s business and financial

results could be adversely affected.

mCloud’s products are highly technical and complex. mCloud’s products may now or in the future contain undetected errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities. Some errors in mCloud’s products may only be discovered after they have been released. Any errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities discovered in mCloud’s products after release could result in damage to mCloud’s reputation, loss of users, loss of revenue, or liability for damages, any of which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

 

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If mCloud’s products are unable to work with devices, platforms, or interfaces to deliver targeted user

experiences, this could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud is dependent on the interoperability of AssetCare with popular cloud systems that it does not control, such as Google. Any changes in such systems that degrade the functionality of mCloud’s products or give preferential treatment to competitive products could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

Reliance on third party networks.

mCloud is dependent on third party mobile networks such as those provided by major telecommunications companies to provide services. These third-party networks are controlled by third parties and are subject to compromise or failure. Extended disruptions of such networks could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

If mCloud is not able to maintain and enhance the AssetCare brand, or if events occur that damage the AssetCare reputation and brand, mCloud’s ability to expand its base of users may be impaired, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud believes that the AssetCare brand will significantly contribute to the success of its business. mCloud also believes that maintaining and enhancing its own brands, in particular the AssetCare brand, is critical to expanding its base of users. Many of its new users are referred by existing users, and therefore mCloud strives to ensure that users remain favorably inclined towards AssetCare. Maintaining and enhancing the AssetCare brand will depend largely on mCloud’s ability to continue to provide useful, reliable, trustworthy, and innovative products, which it may not do successfully. mCloud may introduce new products or terms of service that users do not like, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

If mCloud fails to increase market awareness of AssetCare and expand sales and marketing operations,

mCloud’s business and financial results could be adversely affected.

mCloud believes that the AssetCare brand will continue to significantly contribute to the success of its business. mCloud intends to spend significant resources on increasing the market awareness of the AssetCare brand and expanding its sales and marketing operations. There is no guarantee that mCloud will be successful in its efforts to increase market awareness. Failure to increase market awareness of the AssetCare brand or the failure of customers to adopt the AssetCare brand could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

If mCloud does not continue to develop technologically advanced products that successfully integrate with the software products and enhancements used by its customers, future revenues and its operating results may be negatively affected.

mCloud’s success depends upon its ability to design, develop, test, market, license and support new software products, services, and enhancements of current products and services on a timely basis in response to both competitive threats and marketplace demands. The software industry is increasingly focused on cloud computing, mobility, social media, and SaaS among other continually evolving shifts. In addition, mCloud’s software products, services, and enhancements must remain compatible with standard platforms and file formats. Often, mCloud must integrate software licensed or acquired from third parties with its proprietary software to create or improve its products. If mCloud is unable to achieve a successful integration with third party software, it may not be successful in developing and marketing its new software products, services, and enhancements. If mCloud is unable to successfully integrate third party software to develop new software products, services, and enhancements to existing software products and services, or to complete the development of new software products and services which it licenses or acquires from third parties, its operating results will materially suffer. In addition, if the integrated or new products or enhancements do not achieve acceptance by the marketplace, mCloud’s operating results will materially suffer. Moreover, if new industry standards emerge that mCloud does not anticipate or adapt to, or with rapid technological change occurring, if alternatives to its services and solutions are developed by its competitors, its software products and services could be rendered obsolete, causing it to lose market share and, as a result, harm its business and operating results and its ability to compete in the marketplace.

 

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mCloud’s new products and changes to existing products could fail to attract or retain users or generate

revenue.

mCloud’s ability to retain, increase, and engage its user base and to increase its revenue will depend heavily on mCloud’s ability to create or acquire successful new products, both independently and in conjunction with software and platform developers or other third parties.

mCloud may introduce significant changes to its existing products or develop and introduce new and unproven products, including using technologies with which it has little or no prior development or operating experience. If new or enhanced products fail to engage users, mCloud may fail to attract or retain users or to generate sufficient revenue, operating margin, or other value to justify certain investments, and the business may be adversely affected. In the future, mCloud may invest in new products and initiatives to generate revenue. There is no guarantee these approaches will be successful. If mCloud is not successful with new approaches to monetization, it may not be able to maintain or grow its revenue as anticipated or recover any associated development costs, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud may incur liability as a result of information retrieved from or transmitted over or through mCloud products or network.

mCloud may face claims relating to information that is retrieved from or transmitted over the Internet or through mCloud and claims related to mCloud’s products. In particular, the nature of mCloud’s business exposes it to claims related to intellectual property rights, rights of privacy, and personal injury torts.

Changes in worldwide capital spending and continued economic growth may have a material adverse effect on mCloud.

One factor that significantly affects mCloud’s financial results is the impact of economic conditions on the willingness of mCloud’s current and potential customers to make capital investments. Changes in economic growth or the global economy could lead customers to be cautious about capital spending, which places additional pressure on departments to demonstrate acceptable return on investment. Uncertain worldwide economic and political environments would make it difficult for mCloud, its customers and suppliers to accurately predict future product demand, which could result in an inability to satisfy demand for mCloud’s products and a loss of market share. mCloud’s revenues may decline in such circumstances and profit margins could be eroded, or mCloud could incur significant losses.

Moreover, economic conditions worldwide may contribute to slowdowns in the markets in which mCloud operates, resulting in reduced demand for mCloud’s solutions as a result of customers choosing to refrain from capital investments.

Turmoil in the geopolitical environment in many parts of the world, including terrorist activities and military actions, as well as political and economic issues in many regions, may put pressure on global economic conditions. mCloud’s business and financial results and its ability to expand into other international markets may also be affected by changing economic conditions particularly germane to that sector or to particular customer markets within that sector.

 

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mCloud is exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could negatively impact mCloud’s business

and financial result.

Because a portion of mCloud’s business is conducted outside of the United States, mCloud faces exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures may change over time as business practices evolve, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

Any changes to existing accounting pronouncements or taxation rules or practices may affect how mCloud conducts business.

New accounting pronouncements, taxation rules and varying interpretations of accounting pronouncements or taxation rules have occurred in the past and may occur in the future. The change to existing rules, future changes, if any, or the need for mCloud to modify a current tax position may adversely affect the way mCloud conducts business.

mCloud’s business is subject to complex and evolving domestic and foreign laws and regulations. Many of these laws and regulations are subject to change and uncertain interpretation, and could result in claims, changes to mCloud’s business practices, increased cost of operations, or declines in user growth or engagement, or otherwise harm mCloud’s business.

mCloud is subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States and abroad that involve matters central to its business, including user privacy, data protection, intellectual property, distribution, contracts and other communications, competition, consumer protection, and taxation. Foreign laws and regulations are often more restrictive than those in the United States. These U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations are constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change. In addition, the application and interpretation of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the new and rapidly evolving industry in which mCloud operates. Existing and proposed laws and regulations may be costly to comply with and can delay or impede the development of new products, result in negative publicity, increase mCloud’s operating costs, require significant management time and attention, and subject mCloud to claims or other remedies, including fines or demands that mCloud modify or cease existing business practices.

mCloud’s business is highly competitive. Competition presents an ongoing threat to the success of its business. If mCloud fails to compete successfully against industry peers, mCloud’s ability to increase revenues and achieve profitability will be impaired.

In North American and international markets, mCloud faces competition from various types of technology and remote asset management businesses. mCloud directly competes with global asset care management companies, including: IBM Corporation, AT&T Intellectual Property, Hitachi, Ltd., Verizon Communications, Inc., PTC Inc., SAP GE, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Schneider Electric SE, and Infosys Limited among others.

As mCloud introduces new products and as its existing products evolve, or as other companies introduce new products and services, mCloud may become subject to additional competition.

Some of mCloud’s current and potential competitors have significantly greater resources and hold advantageous competitive positions in certain market segments than mCloud currently holds. These factors may allow mCloud’s competitors to respond more effectively than mCloud to new or emerging technologies and changes in market requirements. mCloud’s competitors may develop products that are similar to mCloud’s or that achieve greater market acceptance, may undertake more far-reaching and successful product development efforts or marketing campaigns, or may adopt more aggressive pricing policies. Certain competitors could use strong or dominant positions in one or more markets to gain a competitive advantage against mCloud. As a result, mCloud’s competitors may acquire and engage users of mCloud’s current products at the expense of the growth or engagement of its user base, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

 

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mCloud believes that its ability to compete effectively depends upon many factors both within and beyond

mCloud’s control, including:

the usefulness, ease of use, performance, and reliability of mCloud’s products compared to its

competitors;

the size and composition of mCloud’s user base;
the engagement of mCloud’s users with its products;
the timing and market acceptance of mCloud’s products, including developments and enhancements,

or similar improvements by its competitors;

mCloud’s ability to monetize its products, including its ability to successfully monetize AssetCare;
customer service and support efforts;
marketing and selling efforts;
mCloud’s financial condition and results of operations;
changes mandated by legislation, regulatory authorities, or litigation, including settlements and consent decrees, some of which may have a disproportionate effect on mCloud;
acquisitions or consolidation within mCloud’s industry, which may result in more formidable

competitors;

mCloud’s ability to attract, retain, and motivate talented employees, particularly computer engineers;
mCloud’s ability to cost-effectively manage and grow its operations; and
the mCloud reputation and brand strength relative to competitors.

If mCloud is not able to effectively compete, its user base and level of user engagement may decrease, which

could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

mCloud’s compensation structure may hinder its efforts to attract and retain vital employees.

A portion of mCloud’s total compensation program for its executive officers and key personnel includes the award of options or restricted stock units to buy Shares. If the market price of the Shares perform poorly, such performance may adversely affect mCloud’s ability to retain or attract critical personnel. In addition, any changes made to mCloud’s equity incentive award policies, or to any other of its compensation practices, which are made necessary by governmental regulations or competitive pressures, could adversely affect its ability to retain and motivate existing personnel and recruit new personnel. For example, any limit to total compensation which may be prescribed by the government or applicable regulatory authorities or any significant increases in personal income tax levels levied in countries where mCloud has a significant operational presence may hurt its ability to attract or retain its executive officers or other employees whose efforts are vital to its success. Additionally, payments under mCloud’s long-term incentive plan are dependent to a significant extent upon the future performance of mCloud both in absolute terms and in comparison, to similarly situated companies. Any failure to achieve the targets set under mCloud’s long-term incentive plan could significantly reduce or eliminate payments made under this plan, which may, in turn, materially and adversely affect its ability to retain the key personnel who are subject to this plan.

 

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The requirements of being a public company may strain mCloud’s resources, divert management’s attention

and affect its ability to attract and retain executive management and qualified board members.

As a reporting issuer, mCloud is subject to the reporting requirements of applicable securities legislation of the jurisdiction in which it is a reporting issuer, the listing requirements of the TSXV and other applicable securities rules and regulations. Compliance with these rules and regulations will increase mCloud’s legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time consuming or costly and increase demand on its systems and resources. Applicable securities laws will require mCloud to, among other things, file certain annual and quarterly reports with respect to its business and results of operations. In addition, applicable securities laws require mCloud to, among other things, maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. In order to maintain and, if required, improve its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting to meet this standard, significant resources and management oversight may be required. Specifically, due to the increasing complexity of its transactions, it is anticipated that mCloud will improve its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting primarily through the continued development and implementation of formal policies, improved processes and documentation procedures, as well as the continued sourcing of additional finance resources. As a result, management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could harm mCloud’s business and results of operations. To comply with these requirements, mCloud may need to hire more employees in the future or engage outside consultants, which will increase its costs and expenses.

In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. mCloud intends to continue to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If its efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against mCloud, which could adversely affect mCloud’s business and financial results.

As a public company subject to these rules and regulations, mCloud may find it more expensive for it to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and it may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. These factors could also make it more difficult for mCloud to attract and retain qualified members of its Board, particularly to serve on its Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, and qualified executive officers.

As a result of disclosure of information in filings required of a public company, mCloud’s business and financial condition will become more visible, which may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, mCloud’s business and results of operations could be harmed, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in its favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of mCloud’s management and harm its business and results of operations.

 

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The price of the securities of mCloud may fluctuate significantly, which may make it difficult for holders of securities of mCloud to sell its securities at a time or price they find attractive.

mCloud’s stock price may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond its

control. In addition to those described under "Forward-Looking Statements", these factors include:

actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in its financial results and financial condition;
changes in financial estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts with respect to it or other financial institutions;
reports in the press or investment community generally or relating to mCloud’s reputation or the

industry in which it operates;

strategic actions by mCloud or its competitors, such as acquisitions, restructurings, dispositions, or financings;
fluctuations in the stock price and financial results of mCloud’s competitors;
future sales of mCloud’s equity or equity-related securities;
proposed or adopted regulatory changes or developments;
domestic and international economic factors unrelated to mCloud’s performance; and
general market conditions and, in particular, developments related to market conditions for the remote asset management industry.

In addition, in recent years, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies, including for reasons unrelated to their operating performance. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect mCloud’s stock price, notwithstanding mCloud’s financial results. mCloud expects that the market price of the Shares will fluctuate and there can be no assurances about the levels of the market prices for such Shares.

mCloud does not know whether an active, liquid and orderly trading market will develop for the securities of mCloud or what the market price of the securities of mCloud will be, and as a result it may be difficult for investors to sell its securities of mCloud.

An active trading market for securities of mCloud may not be sustained. The lack of an active market may impair an investor’s ability to sell its securities of mCloud at the time they wish to sell them or at a price that they consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of an investor’s securities of mCloud. Further, an inactive market may also impair mCloud’s ability to raise capital by selling securities of mCloud and may impair its ability to enter into collaborations or acquire companies or products by using securities of mCloud as consideration. The market price of securities of mCloud may be volatile, and an investor could lose all or part of their investment.

mCloud does not intend to pay dividends on the Shares for the foreseeable future.

mCloud currently does not plan to declare dividends on the Shares in the foreseeable future. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the Board. Consequently, an investor’s only opportunity to achieve a return on the investment in mCloud will be if the market price of Shares appreciates and the investor sells shares at a profit. There is no guarantee that the trading price of mCloud’s Shares in the market will ever exceed the price that an investor paid.

 

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If research analysts do not publish research about mCloud’s business or if they issue unfavorable commentary or downgrade mCloud’s Shares, mCloud’s stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for the securities of mCloud may depend in part on the research and reports that research analysts publish about mCloud and its business. If mCloud does not maintain adequate research coverage, or if one or more analysts who covers mCloud downgrades its stock, or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about mCloud’s business, the price of mCloud’s Shares could decline. If one or more of the research analysts ceases to cover mCloud or fails to publish reports on it regularly, demand for securities of mCloud could decrease, which could cause mCloud’s stock price or trading volume to decline.

The market price of mCloud’s Shares may decline due to the large number of outstanding Shares eligible for future sale.

Sales of substantial amounts of Shares in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of Shares to decline. These sales could also make it more difficult for mCloud to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that it deems appropriate.

Certain Shares, such as those Shares subject to lock-up agreements, will have restrictions on trading.

mCloud may also issue Shares or securities convertible into Shares from time to time in connection with a financing, acquisition or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to existing holders of Shares and cause the trading price of mCloud’s securities to decline.

mCloud may issue additional equity securities or engage in other transactions that could dilute its book value or affect the priority of Shares, which may adversely affect the market price of Shares.

The Board may determine from time to time that it needs to raise additional capital by issuing additional Shares or other securities. Except as otherwise described in this AIF, mCloud will not be restricted from issuing additional Shares, including securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, Shares. Because mCloud’s decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond mCloud’s control, it cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of any future offerings, or the prices at which such offerings may be affected. Additional equity offerings may dilute the holdings of its existing shareholders or reduce the market price of its common stock, or both. Holders of Shares are not entitled to pre-emptive rights or other protections against dilution. New investors also may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to, and that adversely affect, mCloud’s then-current holders of Shares. Additionally, if mCloud raises additional capital by making offerings of debt or preference shares, upon liquidation of mCloud, holders of its debt securities and preference shares, and lenders with respect to other borrowings, may receive distributions of its available assets before the holders of Shares.

mCloud is a holding company.

mCloud is a holding company and may have no material non-financial assets other than its direct ownership of its subsidiaries. mCloud will have no independent means of generating revenue. To the extent that mCloud needs funds beyond its own financial resources to pay liabilities or to fund operations, and its subsidiaries are restricted from making distributions to it under applicable laws or regulations or agreements, or do not have sufficient earnings to make these distributions, mCloud may have to borrow or otherwise raise funds sufficient to meet these obligations and operate its business and, thus, its liquidity and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

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The market price of Shares may be subject to wide price fluctuations.

The market price of Shares may be subject to wide fluctuations in response to many factors, including variations in the financial results of mCloud and its subsidiaries, divergence in financial results from analysts’ expectations, changes in earnings estimates by stock market analysts, changes in the business prospects for mCloud and its subsidiaries, general economic conditions, legislative changes, and other events and factors outside of mCloud’s control. In addition, stock markets have from time to time experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations, including general economic and political conditions, which could adversely affect the market price for Shares.

mCloud may suffer reduced profitability if it loses foreign private issuer status in the United States.

If, as of the last business day of mCloud’s second fiscal quarter for any year, more than 50% of mCloud’s outstanding voting securities (as defined in the United States Securities Act of 1933) are directly or indirectly held of record by residents of the United States, mCloud will no longer meet the definition of a "Foreign Private Issuer" under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If mCloud fails to qualify for Foreign Private Issuer status, it will remain unqualified unless it meets the test as of the last business day of its second fiscal quarter. This change in status could have a significant effect on the Company as it would significantly complicate the raising of capital through the offer and sales of securities and reporting requirements, resulting in increased audit, legal and administration costs. The ability of mCloud to be profitable could be significantly affected.

Asset Location and Legal Proceedings.

mCloud has assets located outside of Canada, and therefore it may be difficult to enforce judgments obtained by mCloud in foreign jurisdictions by Canadian courts. Similarly, to the extent that mCloud’s assets are located outside of Canada, investors may have difficulty collecting from mCloud any judgments obtained in Canadian courts and predicated on the civil liability provisions of applicable securities legislation. Furthermore, mCloud may be subject to legal proceedings and judgments in foreign jurisdictions.

U.S. Tax Risks.

mCloud will be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874(b) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). As a result, mCloud will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income and any dividends paid by mCloud to non-U.S. holders will be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a 30% rate or such lower rate as provided in an applicable treaty. mCloud currently does not intend to pay any dividends on its securities in the foreseeable future.

Moreover, because Shares will be treated as shares of a U.S. domestic corporation, the U.S. gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax rules generally apply to a "non-U.S. Holder" of Shares.

As a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the taxation of the Company's non-U.S. holders upon a disposition of Shares generally depends on whether the Company is classified as a United States real property holding corporation under the Code. The Company believes that it is not currently, and has never been, a United States real property holding corporation. However, the Company has not sought and does not intend to seek formal confirmation of its status in this regard from the IRS. If the Corporation ultimately is determined by the IRS to constitute a United States real property holding corporation, its non-U.S. holders may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain associated with the disposition of Shares.

 

In addition, Section 382 of the Code, contains rules that limit for U.S. federal income tax purposes the ability of a corporation that undergoes an "ownership change" to utilize its net operating losses (and certain other tax attributes) existing as of the date of such ownership change. Under these rules, a corporation is treated as having had an "ownership change" if there is more than a 50% increase in stock ownership by one or more "five percent shareholders", within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code, during a rolling three-year period. If mCloud undergoes an ownership change, mCloud’s ability to utilize any applicable net operating losses to offset future taxable income for U.S. tax purposes could be further limited. For these reasons, mCloud may not be able to utilize a material portion of any applicable net operating losses, even if mCloud attains profitability. This would result in an increase in mCloud’s U.S. federal and state income tax liability.

 

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Potential Adverse Tax Consequences from the Payment of Dividends on Shares.

mCloud has not paid any cash dividends with respect to its Shares, and it is unlikely that mCloud will pay any dividends on Shares in the foreseeable future. However, dividends received by shareholders who are residents of Canada for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada) will be subject to U.S. withholding tax. Any such dividends may not qualify for a reduced rate of withholding tax under the Canada-United States tax treaty. In addition, a foreign tax credit or a deduction in respect of foreign taxes may not be available for Canadian income tax purposes.

Dividends received by U.S. shareholders will generally not be subject to U.S. withholding tax but will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. mCloud may be considered to be a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, dividends paid by mCloud will be characterized as U.S. source income for purposes of the foreign tax credit rules under the Code. Accordingly, U.S. shareholders generally would not be able to claim a credit for any Canadian tax withheld unless, depending on the circumstances, they have excess foreign tax credit limitation due to other foreign source income that is subject to a low or zero rate of foreign tax.

Dividends received by shareholders that are neither Canadian nor U.S. shareholders will be subject to U.S. withholding tax and would also be subject to Canadian withholding tax. These dividends may not qualify for a reduced rate of U.S. withholding tax under any income tax treaty otherwise applicable to a shareholder of mCloud, subject to examination of the relevant treaty.

EACH SHAREHOLDER SHOULD SEEK TAX ADVICE, BASED ON SUCH SHAREHOLDER’S PARTICULAR

CIRCUMSTANCES, FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR.

 

DIVIDENDS

As of the date of this AIF, the Company has not declared dividends since inception and has no current intention to declare dividends on its Shares in the foreseeable future. Any decision to pay dividends on its Shares in the future will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, current and anticipated cash requirements and surplus, financial condition, any future contractual restrictions and financing agreement covenants, solvency tests imposed by corporate law and other factors that the Board may deem relevant.

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Shares

The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of Shares. As of the date of this AIF, there were 27,518,135 Shares outstanding. The holders of Shares are entitled to one vote per Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Company either in person or by proxy. The holders of Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Company, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Company in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

 

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All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Company has paid out its liabilities. The Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Company.

 

Warrants, Broker Warrants, Finder Warrants and Compensation Stock Options

As of the date of this AIF, the Company has an aggregate of 5,419,001 Warrants, Broker Warrants, Finder Warrants and Compensation Stock Options issued as compensation in connection with various equity financings completed by the Company. Each outstanding Broker Warrant, Finder Warrant and Compensation Stock Option is exercisable for one Share of the Company.

Equity Incentive Plan Grants

Pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, the Company currently has incentive stock options outstanding, which entitle the holders thereof to purchase 1,219,167 of Shares. The Company also has restricted stock unit awards outstanding, which entitle the holders thereof to 638,824 Shares upon certain vesting conditions being met.

 

2019 Convertible Debentures

The Company currently has $23,457,500 principal amount of 2019 Convertible Debentures outstanding. The following is a brief summary of the key attributes and characteristics of the 2019 Convertible Debentures.

Interest

 

The 2019 Convertible Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the date of issue, calculated quarterly and in arrears payable on the last day of August, November, February, and May of each year.

Subordination

 

The 2019 Convertible Debentures are subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness (if any) of the Company.

Conversion Rights

 

The 2019 Convertible Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder, at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the maturity date, into that number of Shares computed on the basis of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture divided by the then applicable conversion price thereof.

The Company may force the conversion of the principal amount of the then outstanding 2019 Convertible Debentures at the conversion price on not less than 21 days’ notice should the daily volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s Shares meet certain thresholds for any 30 consecutive trading days on the TSXV.

 

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2021 Convertible Debentures

The Company currently has US$7,043,000 principal amount of 2021 Convertible Debentures outstanding. The following is a brief summary of the key attributes and characteristics of the 2021 Convertible Debentures.

Interest

 

The 2021 Convertible Debentures bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum from the applicable interest accrual date, calculated quarterly and in arrears payable on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. The Company has the option to pay the interest in the form of Shares calculated as the accrued interest divided by the lower of: i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the TSXV (or such other stock exchange on which the Shares may trade) for the seven trading days preceding the date of the public announcement by the Company announcing the payment of interest in the form of Shares; and ii) the closing price of the Shares on the TSXV (or such other stock exchange on which the Shares may trade) on the date of the public announcement by the Company announcing the payment of interest in the form of Shares.

Subordination

 

The 2021 Convertible Debentures are subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness (if any) of the Company.

Conversion Rights

 

The 2021 Convertible Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder, at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the applicable 2021 Debenture Maturity Date, into that number of Shares computed on the basis of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture divided by the then applicable conversion price thereof.

The Company has the right to repay the principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures on the applicable 2021 Debenture Maturity Date in the form of Shares.

 

MARKET FOR SECURITIES

The issued and outstanding Shares of the Company are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD". The Company also has a class of Warrants that trade on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.WT" that expire January 14, 2025 and have an exercise price of $5.40 and a class of Warrants that trade on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.WS" that expire July 6, 2022 and have an exercise price of $4.75. The 2019 Convertible Debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD.DB". The below tables summarize the particulars of the trading of the Company’s securities on the TSXV during the most recently completed financial year.

Shares ("MCLD")

 

 

Month

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
January 2020 ...............................................   6.50   4.90   868,000
February 2020 .............................................   6.48   5.05   586,100
March 2020 .................................................   5.99   3.50   650,000
April 2020 ....................................................   4.80   3.95   397,000
May 2020 ....................................................   4.75   4.02   959,500
June 2020 ....................................................   4.34   3.50   1,177,600
July 2020 .....................................................   3.66   3.01   1,195,300
August 2020 ................................................   3.19   2.07   1,420,200
September    2020..........................................   3.40   2.19   1,092,600

 

 

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Month   High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
October 2020 ..............................................   2.75   2.11   857,800
November 2020 ..........................................   2.31   1.60   1,652,900
December    2020...........................................   2.00   1.57   1,203,500

 

 

2019 Convertible Debentures ("MCLD.DB")

 

   

 

High

 

 

Low

  Volume
($100 per

Month   ($)   ($)   debenture)
January 2020 ...............................................   102   100.01   1615
February 2020 .............................................   140   115   1869
March 2020 .................................................   135   114.99   1570
April 2020 ....................................................   115   80   2620
May 2020 ....................................................   100   80   1920
June 2020 ....................................................   100   100   1020
July 2020 .....................................................   100   91   160
August 2020 ................................................   98.5   86   1810
September    2020..........................................   93   70   9830
October 2020 ..............................................   85   80   1340
November 2020 ..........................................   88   75   722
December    2020...........................................   85   70   470

 


Warrants ("MCLD.WT")

 

Month   High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
     
May    2020(1)..................................................   1.01   1   9,877
June 2020 ....................................................   N/A   N/A   0
July 2020 .....................................................   1   0.5   20,380
August 2020 ................................................   0.8   0.4   21,960
September    2020..........................................   0.6   0.46   6,858
October 2020 ..............................................   N/A   N/A   0
November 2020 ..........................................   0.4   0.2   22,675
December    2020...........................................   0.36   0.3   29,000

Notes:

1.       The Warrants were listed for trading on the TSXV on May 6, 2020.

 

Warrants ("MCLD.WS")

 

 

Month

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
July    2020(1)...................................................   0.72   0.25   247,225
August 2020 ................................................   0.44   0.225   27,500
September    2020..........................................   0.35   0.35   2,000
October 2020 ..............................................   0.33   0.33   7,500
November 2020 ..........................................   0.225   0.13   77,000
December    2020...........................................   0.155   0.125   43,800

Notes:

1.       The Warrants were listed for trading on the TSXV on July 9, 2020.

 

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PRIOR SALES

Other than as set forth in the following table, the Company has not sold or issued any securities not listed or quoted on the TSXV during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020.

 

 

Security/Date   Number of Securities   Exercise Price Per Security   Reason for Issuance
Warrants            
January 31, 2020............................   10,000   $7.50   Issued upon exercise of 2019 Convertible Debentures
May 4, 2020 ...................................   1,833,081   $5.40   Warrants Form part of Special Warrants Financing Units
July 6, 2020 ....................................   1,575,343   $4.75   Issued in July 2020 Offering
July 16, 2020 ..................................   547,945   $4.75   Issued in July 16, 2020 non-brokered offering

 

 

 

    Number of
Securities
  Exercise Price Per 
Security
  Reason for Issuance
Incentive Stock Options            
March 31, 2020...............................   10,000   $4.25   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
April 6, 2020...................................   25,000   $4.20   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
September 2, 2020.........................   50,000   $3.65   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
September 8, 2020.........................   150,000   $3.65   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
September 15, 2020.......................   75,500   $3.65   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
October 13, 2020............................   151,000   $2.29   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

 

    Number of Securities   Exercise Price Per Security   Reason for Issuance
Incentive Restricted Stock Units            
March 27, 2020..............................   10,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
March 31, 2020..............................   10,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
April 15, 2020.................................   20,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
May 1, 2020....................................   30,297   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
September 1, 2020.........................   10,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
September 15, 2020.......................   15,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
November 2, 2020..........................   36,094   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
November 6, 2020..........................   240,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

 

    Number of Securities   Exercise Price Per Security   Reason for Issuance
Special Warrants            
January 14, 2020.............................   2,875,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
January 23, 2020.............................   32,000   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan
January 27, 2020............................   425,875   N/A   Issued pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

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ESCROWED SECURITIES AND SECURITIES SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER

The following table sets out the number of Shares and other securities held, to the knowledge of the Company, in escrow or that are subject to a contractual restriction on transfer as at the date of this AIF:

 

 

Designation of class   Number of securities held in escrow or that are
subject to a contractual restriction on transfer
  Percentage of class
Shares   3,140,451(1) (2) (3)   11%

 

Notes:

1. 371,361 Shares are subject to escrow pursuant to two escrow agreements between the Company, AST Trust Company (Canada) and certain securityholders of the Company, in the form of TSXV escrow agreement Form 5D - Escrow Agreement Value Security.
3. 100,000 Shares of the consideration Shares issued in connection with the Company's acquisition of assets from Airfusion are held in escrow.
4. 2,669,090 Shares issued in connection with the Company's acquisition of kanepi are held in escrow.

 

 

 

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

Name, Address, Occupation and Security Holding

The following table sets out the names of the directors and officers of the Company, the municipality and province of residence, their position with the Company, their principal occupation during the past five years, and the number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is proposed to be exercised, by each of the directors and officers as of the date of this AIF:

 

Name, Municipality of
Residence and Position w
ith
Company
(1)
  Director/Officer
Since
  Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years   Number of
Shares
Owned
or
Controlled
(2)(3)
             
Russel H. McMeekin (Toronto, Ontario) President, Chief Executive Officer, Director   October 13, 2017   President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 2017. Formerly, Co- Founder and Executive Chairman of Energy Knowledge; and Managing Partner at FTV then Yokogawa Ventures, 2012 - 2016.   651,340(4)
             
Michael Allman (5)(6)(7)(Rancho Santa Fe, California) Director   October 13, 2017   Chief Executive of H2scan Inc., 2016 - 2017; President and Chief Financial Officer of Bit Stew Systems Inc., 2015 - 2016; and unemployed, 2012 - 2016.   405,472

 

 

 

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Name, Municipality of Residence and Position  

 

Director/Officer

      Number of
Shares Owned or

with Company (1)   Since   Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years   Controlled (2)(3)
Michael A. Sicuro   October 13, 2017   Chairman of the Board, since October 2018;   557,039
(Westlake, Texas)       Chief Investment Officer since October, 2017;    
Chairman of the Board,       Chief   Financial   Officer,   October,   2017   -    
Director, Corporate       October   16,   2018;   Acting   Chief   Financial    
Secretary       Officer, April, 2019-May, 2019; and Corporate    
        Secretary since October, 2017 of the    
        Company.  Private  Equity  Operating  Partner    
        and Strategic Board Advisor, 2014 - 2016; and    
        Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial    
        Officer of CCS Medical, 2011 - 2014.    
Costantino Lanza   October 13, 2017   Chief Growth Officer of the Company since   546,822
(Westlake Village,       October 2017. Formerly, Senior Vice President    
California)       (Integration)   at   Yokogawa   Electric,   2016;    
Chief Growth Officer,       Partner at Energy Knowledge, 2015; and Chief    
Director       Executive Officer of INOVX Solutions Inc., 2006    
        - 2015.    
Elizabeth MacLean (5)(6)(7)   October 16, 2018   Chief Financial Officer of Newgioco Group Inc.   Nil
(Phoenix, Arizona)            
Director            
Ian. C. W. Russell (5)(6)(7)   September 3, 2019   President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC   30,310
(5)(6)(7)(8)       since April 2006.    
(Toronto, Ontario)            
Director            
Chantal Schutz   May 27, 2019   Director of Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. since    
(Vancouver, British       April 2014, and of NYCE Sensors, Inc. since   8,333
Columbia)       March 2017. Formerly, Chief Executive Officer    
Chief Financial Officer       of NYCE Sensors, Inc.    

 

 

Notes:

1. The information as to country of residence and principal occupation, not being within the knowledge of the Company, has been furnished by the respective directors and/or officers individually.
2. Shares beneficially owned or controlled as of the date of this AIF.
3. The information as to number of Shares beneficially owned or over which a director or officer exercises control or direction, not being within the knowledge of the Company, has been furnished by the respective directors and/or officers individually and reviewed based upon public disclosure.
4. Includes 210,000 Shares held through McMeekin Family Trust.
5. Current member of the Audit Committee.
6. Current member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
7. Current member of the Compensation Committee.

 

 

As at the date of this AIF, the directors, and executive officers of the Company as a group beneficially owned, or controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, a total of 2,199,316 Shares, representing approximately 8% of the total number of Shares outstanding.

 

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Management

The following is a brief description of the directors and officers of the Company:

Russel H. McMeekin

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. McMeekin was previously a founding partner of Energy Knowledge, Inc., which was acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corporation. Mr. McMeekin went on to serve as Executive Chairman of Yokogawa Venture Group, leading the acquisitions of Industrial Evolution and KBC Advanced Technologies, an energy software and consulting company in the United Kingdom. Mr. McMeekin was the founding Chief Executive Officer of SCI Energy Inc., a Silicon Valley cloud-based energy-efficiency company now based in Dallas, Texas. Previously, Mr. McMeekin was the President and Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ-listed Progressive Gaming International for six years. In addition, Mr. McMeekin spent more than 10 years at Honeywell Inc., including serving as President of Honeywell’s Internet and Software Business Units. At Honeywell, he led joint ventures with Microsoft, United Technologies and i2 Technologies. Mr. McMeekin started his career at SACDA Inc., a University of Western Ontario Computer Aided Design Venture which was later acquired by Honeywell. Mr. McMeekin graduated in Engineering Technology from Sault College of Applied Technology, and he completed a Honeywell Sponsored Executive Leadership Program through the Harvard Business School. He also completed the Stanford School of Law Executive Director Program. Mr. McMeekin is also a director, and chairman of the audit committee, of Pool Safe Inc. (TSXV:POOL) and a director, and chairman of the compensation committee, of Newgioco Group Inc. (OTCQB:NWGI).

Michael Allman

Director

Mr. Allman is a highly accomplished Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, with extensive experience in growing, restructuring and optimizing business strategies and operations for Fortune 300 companies and top-tier consulting firms around the world. He recently was the Chief Operating Officer of Bitstew, Inc. a leading IoT cloud company acquired by GE Digital. Mr. Allman previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Gas Company. Mr. Allman has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor.

Michael A. Sicuro

Director, Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Sicuro has over 35 years of leadership experience with public and private companies ranging from $50 million to over $4 billion in revenues in technology, health care, pharmaceutical distribution, gaming, real estate and financial services. He has significant experience in growth and turnaround environments, including three successful public and private exits, and one public entity conversion. Mr. Sicuro was the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer of CCS Medical, the largest provider of insulin pump therapy to Medicare patients nationwide via mail order. Mr. Sicuro was also the Chief Financial Officer of US Oncology, the largest oncology services provider in the United States. Mr. Sicuro has also served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of various publicly traded technology companies in and around Silicon Valley. Mr. Sicuro attended Bowling Green State University and received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.

 

 

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Costantino Lanza

Director and Chief Growth Officer

Mr. Lanza, a former partner of Energy Knowledge, Inc., is versed in applying advanced technologies to traditional asset intensive industries with many years of direct experience, most recently with Yokogawa Venture Group, where he led the integration of KBC Advanced Technologies, Yokogawa’s largest ever acquisition. Mr. Lanza has served in leadership roles at Honeywell and ExxonMobil before becoming Chief Executive Officer of INOVx Solutions from 2006 to 2015, where 3D technologies were used to improve asset performance management. Mr. Lanza holds a BS and MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University.

Elizabeth MacLean

Director

Ms. MacLean is Chief Financial Officer for Newgioco Group, Inc., a vertically integrated leisure-gaming technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Ms. MacLean has more than 20 years of experience leading finance teams in various industries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Since September 2016, Ms. MacLean has served as the Treasurer of H. MacLean Realty Company, Inc. Since August 2018, Ms. MacLean has served as an adjunct faculty member at Ottawa University. Ms. MacLean received an MBA in global finance from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Chicago.

Ian Russell

Director

Mr. Russell has long held a prominent position in the investment industry, both on a domestic and global level. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC, a position he has held since the IIAC’s inauguration, April 2006. Prior to his appointment at the IIAC, Mr. Russell was Senior Vice-President with the national self-regulatory organization, the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Mr. Russell worked as an executive at the highly respected international publication The Bank Credit Analyst and spend nearly a decade at the Bank of Canada. His experience has given him a unique and deep knowledge of the investment business, including underwriting, debt and equity trading and financial advice, as well as an understanding of the market and economic trends that drive the decisions of investors and issuers. He is active in the international investment community: Chair of the International Council of Securities Associations from 2014 to 2017; designated leader of the Canadian mission to the Asia Financial Forum; and invited guest and regular participant at Cumberland Lodge Financial Summit in the U.K., a roundtable of European and international leaders to discuss future policy and regulation in European capital markets. Mr. Russell is a prolific writer and columnist, both in industry publications and newspapers. He is also a frequent commentator in the media, and a sought-after presenter and speaker. Mr. Russell has a postgraduate degree (MSc Economics) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an Honours degree in Economics and Business from the University of Western Ontario. He has completed the Partners, Directors and Seniors Officers Qualifying Examination and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Schutz is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 20 years of experience as a financial leader and entrepreneur. Ms. Schutz is also a director on the board at NYCE Sensors, an IoT tech innovator creating state- of-the-art sensors for the home and commercial environments, and a member of the board and audit committee of Clean Seed Capital (TSXV:CSX). Prior to joining mCloud, Ms. Schutz was the Chief Executive Officer of NYCE Sensors. Ms. Schutz has extensive expertise in both private and publicly traded markets, having held Chief Financial Officer roles in businesses of varying size prior to joining NYCE Sensors. As the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Team at Back In Motion Rehab, Inc., she helped secure financing and developed and implemented systems and procedures which saw the doubling of revenue and headcount, as well as a corporate restructuring. Formerly, Ms. Schutz worked as an independent, contracted Chief Financial Officer for small and medium sized, owner managed businesses, assisting in the development and implementation of strategic plans and financial reorganizations. Ms. Schutz has also been an instructor of Financial Management at Institute of Technology and facilitated for over 10 years in the Chartered Accountant School of Business. Ms. Schutz articled with both KPMG and PwC and earned her Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University. Ms. Schutz is passionate about ensuring that business owners, teens and young adults understand the need for strong financial literacy, and she is a sought after speaker and advisor at business events and conferences around North America.

 

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Term of Office

The term of office for each director of the Company expires immediately before each annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company.

 

Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions

No director of the Company:

a) is, at the date of this AIF, or has been, within ten (10) years before the date of this AIF, a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company, including any personal holding company of such director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer that: (i) while that person was acting in that capacity, was the subject of a cease trade or similar order, or an order that denied the other relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or (ii) was the subject of a cease trade or similar order or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation for a period of more than 30 consecutive days issued after the that person ceased to be a director or executive officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while the person was acting in such capacity, other than with respect to the following:
a. On May 2, 2019, Mr. McMeekin and Mr. Sicuro, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively at the time, were subject to a management cease trade order issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission as a result of the Company having not filed its audited annual financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. The management cease trade order was revoked by the British Columbia Securities Commission on May 31, 2019.
b) is, at the date of this AIF, or has been, within 10 years before the date of this AIF, a director or executive officer of any company (including any personal holding company of such director or executive officer) that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets, other than with respect to the following:

 

a. Blue Earth Inc. was a micro-cap project development company operating in a capital-intensive industry. As such, it relied on continuous support from investors to fund the company. When a couple of key projects ran into permitting and construction delays, investors lost confidence in the management team and the company was unable to procure the necessary equity funding to remain in business. The assets transitioned to the major creditor through a court supervised bankruptcy. Michael Allman was director of Blue Earth Inc. when it became insolvent; and

 

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b. Endurance Windpower was in the business of manufacturing specialty wind turbines to generate electricity. The business was heavily dependent on government subsidies for renewable energy. When governments stopped subsidizing small wind, particularly in the United Kingdom (which was Endurance Windpower’s largest market) product demand fell dramatically, and the company was forced into receivership. Michael Allman was a director of Endurance Windpower at the time it was forced into receivership.
c) has, within 10 years before the date of this AIF, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of such person or their personal holding company.

No director of the Company has been subject to: (i) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or (ii) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable securityholder in deciding whether to vote for a proposed director.

Conflicts of Interest

 

Some of the directors and officers of the Company are also directors, officers and/or promoters of other reporting and non-reporting issuers. Accordingly, conflicts of interest may arise which could influence these persons in evaluating possible acquisitions or in generally acting on behalf of the Company, notwithstanding that they are bound by the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), as amended, to act at all times in good faith in the interest of the Company and to disclose such conflicts to the Company if and when they arise. To the best of their knowledge, the management of the Company is not aware of the existence of any conflicts of interest between any of the directors and officers of the Company as of the date of this AIF, other than as disclosed herein.

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION

The Audit Committee is governed by an Audit Committee Charter, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "A".

 

Composition of the Audit Committee

As of the date of this AIF, the following were the members of the Audit Committee:

 

Name Independence Financial Literacy
Michael Allman Yes Yes
Elizabeth MacLean Yes Yes
Ian Russell Yes Yes

 

Relevant Education and Experience

The Board believes that the composition of the Audit Committee reflects financial literacy and expertise. Currently, Ian Russell, Michael Allman and Elizabeth MacLean have been determined by the Board to be "independent" and all members of the Audit Committee have been determined by the Board to be "financially literate" as such terms are defined under National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees. The Board has made these determinations based on the education as well as breadth and depth of experience of each member of the Audit Committee.

 

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All the members of the Audit Committee have the education and/or practical experience required to understand and evaluate financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements. The following is a brief summary of the education and experience of each member of the Audit Committee that is relevant to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an Audit Committee member:

Michael Allman

Mr. Allman has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. Mr. Allman has extensive experience restructuring and optimizing business strategies and operations for Fortune 300 companies and top-tier consulting firms around the world. As a result of his education, business and public company experience, and certifications, Mr. Allman has become familiar with public company financial statements and the accounting principles used in reading and preparing financial statements.

Elizabeth MacLean

Ms. MacLean has experience working as the Chief Financial Officer of Newgioco Group, Inc., a vertically integrated leisure-gaming technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Ms. MacLean has more than 20 years of experience leading finance teams in various industries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Since September 2016, Ms. MacLean has served as the Treasurer of H. MacLean Realty Company, Inc. Ms. MacLean received an MBA in global finance from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Chicago.

Through Ms. MacLean’s extensive experience in financing and accounting, along with her education, she has gained extensive knowledge of accounting principal and the preparation of financial statements.

Ian Russell

Mr. Russell has long held a prominent position in the investment industry, both on a domestic and global level. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of IIAC, a position he has held since the IIAC’s inauguration, April 2006. Prior to his appointment at the IIAC, Mr. Russell was Senior Vice-President with the national self-regulatory organization, the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Mr. Russell worked as an executive at the highly respected international publication The Bank Credit Analyst and spend nearly a decade at the Bank of Canada. His experience in the financial markets provides a unique perspective to the Audit Committee.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee of the Company has adopted specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non- audit services. The approval of the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to be provided to the Company must be obtained from the Audit Committee in advance; provided that it will not approve any service that is prohibited under the rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board or the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Before the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service, the Audit Committee will consider the compatibility of the service with the auditor’s independence. The Audit Committee may pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit services by adopting specific policies and procedures, from time to time, for the engagement of the auditor for non-audit services.

 

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External Auditor Service Fees (By Category)

The following table summarizes the fees paid to the external auditors of the Company, in each of the last two fiscal years.

Fiscal Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Fees Tax Fees All Other Fees

 

2019 $905,929 $nil $nil $nil 2020 $769,826 $38,873 $321,050 $nil

 

Notes:

1. "Audit Fees" include fees necessary to perform the annual audit of the Company’s financial statements.
2. "Audit-Related Fees" include other services that are performed by the auditor such as consultations or internal control reviews.
3. "Tax Fees" include fees for tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice. These services include preparing tax returns and corresponding with government tax authorities.
4. "All Other Fees" include all other non-audit services.

 

 

PROMOTERS

Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro and Mr. Lanza may be considered promoters of the Company by virtue of their status as co-founders of the Company. Other than as disclosed herein or in the management information circular of the Company dated November 30, 2020, distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on December 29, 2020 (which can be found on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com), there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind received or to be received by any of them directly or indirectly from the Company or from a subsidiary of the Company, nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company in return. Other than as disclosed herein, no asset has been acquired, within the two years before the date of this AIF or is to be acquired by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, from any such individual. As of the date hereof and since the date of the Merger, pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, Mr. Sicuro has received an aggregate of 200,000 restricted stock units, Mr. McMeekin has received an aggregate of 2,250,000 restricted stock units and 750,000 incentive stock options, and Mr. Lanza has received an aggregate of 475,000 restricted stock units and 375,000 incentive stock options. Each incentive stock option issued to Mr. McMeekin and Mr. Lanza is exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $4.30 per Share for a period of 10 years following the date of the grant.

Other than as disclosed in this AIF, none of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza is, as at the date of this AIF, and was not within 10 years before the date of this AIF, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

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None of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza is, as at the date of this AIF, and nor has been within the 10 years before the date of this AIF, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

None of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and none of such individuals has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Mr. McMeekin, Mr. Sicuro, or Mr. Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS

The Company is not aware of: (a) any legal proceedings to which it is a party, or by which any of its property is subject, which would be material to it and are not aware of any such proceedings being contemplated; (b) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation, or other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body against it that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor making an investment decision; or (c) any settlement agreements that we have entered into before a court relating to securities legislation or with a securities regulatory authority.

 

INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS

To the knowledge of management of the Company, there are no material interests, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, of any informed persons of the Company, directors, proposed directors or officers of the Company, any shareholder who beneficially owns more than ten percent (10%) of the Shares of the Company, or any associate or affiliate of these persons in any transaction since the commencement of the Company’s last completed financial year or in any proposed transaction, which has materially affected or would materially affect the Company other than as disclosed herein or in the financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended December 31, 2020. Reference should be made to the notes to the financial statements for a more detailed description of any material transaction.

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

The transfer agent and registrar of the Company is AST Trust Company (Canada), located at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

During the course of the two years prior to the date of the AIF, the Company has entered into the following material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business:

a) Credit Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";
b) Autopro Amalgamation Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";

 

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c) Agnity Amending Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business";
d) The Special Warrant Financing Agency Agreement as described under the heading "General Developments of the Business"; and
e) The underwriting agreement in connection with the July 2020 Offering.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERT

The financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 have been audited by the Company's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Company in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information concerning the Company, including directors’ and officers’ remuneration and indebtedness, principal holders of the Company’s securities and securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, is contained in the information circular of the Company dated November 30, 2020 prepared in connection with the annual and special meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on December 29, 2020.

Additional financial information concerning the Company, including the Company’s financial statements, the notes thereto, the auditor’s report thereon and related management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2020, can be found on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Additional information relating to the Company may be found on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

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SCHEDULE "A"

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(the "Corporation") CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

1. Objectives

 

The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is appointed by the board of directors (the "Board") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial reporting issues and issues relating to the appointment and review of the auditor for the Corporation.

 

The Committee acknowledges the corporate governance guidelines issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices ("NI 58-101") and National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines ("NP 58-201"), and other regulatory provisions as they pertain to financial reporting and accounting matters. The objective of the Committee is to review, monitor and promote appropriate accounting practices of the Corporation.

 

The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for assisting the board of directors of the Corporation (the "Board") in general oversight and monitoring of:

 

(i) the integrity of the Corporation's consolidated financial statements;

 

(ii) the Corporation's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting;

 

(iii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Corporation's auditor;

 

(iv) the design and implementation of accounting systems, internal controls and disclosure controls, including the Corporation's written disclosure policy, if any;

 

(v) the review and identification of the principal risks facing the Corporation and development of appropriate procedures to monitor and mitigate such risks; and

 

(vi) any additional matters delegated to the Committee by the Board.

 

The Committee's oversight role regarding compliance systems shall not include responsibility for the Corporation's actual compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

The Committee will continuously review and modify this Charter with regards to, and to reflect changes in, the business environment, industry standards on matters of financial reporting and accounting, additional standards which the Committee believes may be applicable to the Corporation's business, the location of the Corporation's business and its shareholders and the application of laws and policies.

 

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2. Composition

 

The Committee will be comprised of not less than three directors, selected by the Board on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. All members of the Committee will be "independent" and each member of the Committee will be "financially literate" within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, Multilateral Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees ("MI 52-110"), NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2) and SEC Rule 10A-3(b)(1).

 

The members of the Committee shall be appointed or re-appointed by the Board on an annual basis and shall continue as members of the Committee until their successors are appointed or until they cease to be directors of the Corporation. Any member may be removed and replaced at any time by the Board and will automatically cease to be a member as soon as the member ceases to meet the qualifications set out above. The Board will fill vacancies on the Committee by appointment from among qualified members of the Board. If a vacancy exists on the Committee, the remaining members will exercise all its powers so long as a quorum remains in office.

 

Each year, the Board will appoint one member who is qualified for such purpose to be Chairman of the Committee. If, in any year, the Board does not appoint a Chairman of the Committee, the incumbent Chairman of the Committee will continue in office until a successor is appointed.

 

3. Meetings and Minutes

 

(a) Scheduling

 

The Committee will meet as often as it determines is necessary to fulfill its responsibilities, which in any event will be not less than quarterly. A meeting of the Committee may be called by the auditor, the Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or any Committee member.

 

Meetings will be held at a location in Canada determined by the Chairman of the Committee and notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation's bylaws.

 

(b) Notice to Auditor

 

The auditor is entitled to receive notice of every meeting of the Committee and, at the expense of the Corporation, to attend and be heard thereat and, if so requested by a member of the Committee, shall attend any meeting of the Committee held during the term of office of the auditor.

 

(c) Agenda

 

The Chairman of the Committee will establish the agenda for each meeting. Any member may propose the inclusion of items on the agenda, request the presence of or a report by any member of senior management, or at any meeting raise subjects that are not on the agenda for the meeting.

 

(d) Distribution of Information

 

The Chairman of the Committee will distribute, or cause the officers of the Corporation to distribute, an agenda and meeting materials in advance of each meeting to allow members sufficient time to review and consider the matters to be discussed.

 

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(e) Attendance and Participation

 

Each member is expected to attend all meetings. A member who is unable to attend a meeting in person may participate by telephone or teleconference.

 

A portion of each meeting will be held without management (including management directors) being present.

 

(f) Quorum

 

Two members will constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Committee.

 

(g) Voting and Approval

 

At meetings of the Committee, each member will be entitled to one vote and questions will be decided by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the Committee will not have a second or casting vote in addition to his or her original vote.

 

(h) Procedures

 

Procedures for Committee meetings will be determined by the Chairman of the Committee or a resolution of the Committee or the Board.

 

(i) Transaction of Business

 

The powers of the Committee may be exercised at a meeting where a quorum is present in person or by telephone or other electronic means, or by resolution in writing signed by all members entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the Committee.

 

(j) Absence of Chairman of the Committee

 

In the absence of the Chairman of the Committee at a meeting of the Committee, the members in attendance must select one of them to act as chairman of that meeting.

 

(k) Secretary

 

The Committee may appoint one of its members or any other person to act as secretary.

 

(l) Minutes of Meetings

 

A person designated by the Chairman of the Committee at each meeting will keep minutes of the proceedings of the Committee and the Chairman will cause an officer of the Corporation to circulate copies of the minutes to each member on a timely basis.

 

4. Scope, Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Committee is responsible for performing the duties set out below as well as any other duties at any time required by law to be performed by the Committee or otherwise delegated to the Committee by the Board:

 

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(a) Appointment and Review of the Auditor

 

The auditor is ultimately accountable to the Committee and reports directly to the Committee. Accordingly, the Committee will evaluate and be responsible for the Corporation's relationship with the auditor. Specifically, the Committee will:

 

(i) select, evaluate, and recommend an auditor to the Board for appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, by the Corporation's shareholders and make recommendations with respect to the auditor's compensation;

 

(ii) review and approve the auditor's engagement letter;

 

(iii) resolve any disagreements between senior management and the auditor regarding financial reporting;

 

(iv) at least annually, obtain and review a report by the auditor describing:

 

(A)       the auditor's internal quality-control procedures, including the safeguarding of confidential information;

 

(B)       any material issues raised by such procedures, or the review of the auditor by an independent oversight body, such as the Canadian Public Accountability Board, respecting independent audits carried out by the auditor, and the steps taken to deal with any issues raised in any such review;

 

(v)       meet with senior management not less than quarterly without the auditor present for the purpose of discussing, among other things, the performance of the auditor and any issues that may

have arisen during the quarter; and

 

(vi) where appropriate, recommend to the Board that the auditor be terminated.

 

(b) Confirmation of the Auditor's Independence

 

At least annually, and in any event before the auditor issues its report on the annual financial statements, the Committee will:

 

(i)       review a formal written statement from the auditor describing all its relationships with the Corporation;

 

(ii)       discuss with the auditor any relationships or services that may affect its objectivity and independence (including considering whether the auditor's provision of any permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining its independence);

 

(iii)       obtain written confirmation from the auditor that it is objective within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct/Code of Ethics adopted by the provincial institute or order of Chartered Accountants to which it belongs and is an independent public accountant within the meaning of the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants; and

 

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(iv)       confirm that the auditor has complied with applicable rules, if any, with respect to the rotation of certain members of the audit engagement team.

 

(c) Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services

 

The approval of the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to be provided to the Corporation must be obtained from the Committee in advance; provided that it will not approve any service that is prohibited under the rules of the Canadian Public Accountability Board or the Independence Standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Before the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service, the Committee will consider the compatibility of the service with the auditor's independence. The Committee may pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit services by adopting specific policies and procedures, from time to time, for the engagement of the auditor for non-audit services.

 

 

(d) Communications with the Auditor

 

The Committee has the authority to communicate directly with the auditor and will meet privately with the auditor periodically to discuss any items of concern to the Committee or the auditor.

 

(e) Review of the Audit Plan

 

The Committee will discuss with the auditor the nature of an audit and the responsibility assumed by the auditor when conducting an audit under generally accepted auditing standards. The Committee will review a summary of the auditor's audit plan for each audit and approve the audit plan with such amendments as it may agree with the auditor.

 

(f) Review of Audit Fees

 

The Committee will review and determine the auditor's fee and the terms of the auditor's engagement and inform the Board thereof. In determining the auditor's fee, the Committee will consider, among other things, the number and nature of reports to be issued by the auditor, the quality of the internal controls of the Corporation, the size, complexity and financial condition of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and the extent of support to be provided to the auditor by the Corporation.

 

(g) Review of Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Committee will review and discuss with senior management and the auditor the annual audited consolidated financial statements, together with the auditor's report thereon and the interim financial statements, before recommending them for approval by the Board. The Committee will also review and discuss with senior management and the auditor management's discussion and analysis relating to the annual audited financial statements and interim financial statements, where applicable. The Committee may also, if it so elects, engage the auditor to review the interim financial statements prior to the Committee's review of such financial statements.

 

(h) Review of Other Financial Information

 

The Committee will review:

 

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(i)       all earnings press releases and other press releases disclosing financial information, as well as all financial information and written earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies;

 

(ii)       all other financial statements of the Corporation that require approval by the Board before they are released to the public, including, without limitation, financial statements for use in prospectuses or other offering or public disclosure documents and financial statements required by regulatory authorities; and

 

(iii)       disclosures made to the Committee by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for applicable securities law filings by the Corporation (where applicable) about any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of the Corporation's internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Corporation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information, and any fraud involving senior management or other employees who have a significant role in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

(i) Oversight of Internal Controls and Disclosure Controls

 

The Committee will review periodically with senior management of the Corporation the adequacy of the internal controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation and its subsidiaries to safeguard assets from loss and unauthorized use and to verify the accuracy of the financial records. The Committee will review any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies or identified weaknesses.

 

The Committee will review with senior management of the Corporation the controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation to confirm that material information about the Corporation and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed under applicable law or stock exchange rules is disclosed.

 

(j) Legal Compliance

 

The Committee will review any legal matters that could have a significant effect on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

(k) Risk Management

 

The Committee will oversee the Corporation's risk management function and, on a quarterly basis, will review a report from senior management describing the major financial, legal, operational and reputational risk exposures of the Corporation and the steps senior management has taken to monitor and control such exposures.

 

(l) Taxation Matters

 

The Committee will review with senior management the status of taxation matters of the Corporation.

 

(m) Employees of the Auditor

 

The Committee will review and approve policies for the hiring by the Corporation of any partners and employees and former partners and former employees of the present or former auditor.

 

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(n) Evaluation of Financial and Accounting Personnel

 

The Committee will have direct responsibility to:

 

(i)       develop a position description for the Chief Financial Officer, setting out the Chief Financial Officer's authority and responsibilities, and present it to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Board for approval;

 

(ii)       review and approve the goals and objectives that are relevant to the Chief Financial Officer's compensation and present the same to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Board for approval;

 

(iii) evaluate the Chief Financial Officer's performance in meeting his or her goals and objectives;

 

(iv) review and assess the performance of the Corporation's financial and accounting personnel; and

 

(v) recommend to the Compensation Committee and Board remedial action where necessary.

 

(o) Signing Authority and Approval of Expenses

 

The Committee will determine the signing authority of officers and directors in connection with the expenditure and release of funds. The Committee will also review the Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's expense statements. Director expense statements will be reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer. Where the Chief Executive Officer thinks it advisable, he or she may request that the Committee review director expense statements.

 

5. Complaints Procedure

 

The Committee will administer the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy for the receipt, retention and follow-up of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal controls, disclosure controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission of concerns by employees of the Corporation regarding such matters.

 

6. Reporting

 

The Committee will regularly report to the Board on:

 

(i)       the auditor's independence, engagement, and fees;

 

(ii)       the performance of the auditor and the Committee's recommendations regarding its reappointment or termination;

 

(iii) the adequacy of the Corporation's internal controls and disclosure controls;

 

(iv) the Corporation's risk management procedures;

 

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(v)       its recommendations regarding the annual and interim financial statements of the Corporation, including any issues with respect to the quality or integrity of the financial statements;

 

(vi) its review of any applicable annual and interim management's discussion and analysis;

 

(vii) any complaints made under, and the effectiveness of, the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy;

 

(viii)       the Corporation's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting; and

 

(ix)       all other significant matters it has addressed or reviewed and with respect to such other matters that are within its responsibilities, together with any associated recommendations.

 

7. Assessment

 

At least annually, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will review the effectiveness of the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities and duties as set out in this Charter and in a manner consistent with the mandate adopted by the Board.

 

8. Review and Disclosure

 

The Committee will review this Charter at least annually and submit it to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee together with any proposed amendments. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will review the Charter and submit it to the Board for approval with such further proposed amendments as it deems necessary and appropriate.

 

9. Access to Outside Advisors and Records

 

The Committee may retain independent counsel and any outside advisor at any time and has the authority to determine any such advisors' fees and other retention terms. The Committee, and any outside advisors retained by it, will have access to all records and information, relating to the Corporation and all their respective officers, employees and agents which it deems relevant to the performance of its duties.

Exhibit 99.183

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:
April 12, 2021.
6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”): Russel McMeekin
7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chief Executive Officer
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: Phoenix, Arizona
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

   
Dated: April 12, 2021. (Signed) "Russel McMeekin"
  Signature of Filing Person
  Russel McMeekin
   Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Russel McMeekin under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

Exhibit 99.184

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

 

5.

Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

April 12, 2021.

6.

Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

Michael Allman

7.

Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

Director

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: San Diego, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021. (Signed) "Michael Allman"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Michael Allman
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael Allman under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca" Signature of Agent
   
Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

Exhibit 99.185

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1.

Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

mCloud Technologies Corp.

2.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

 

5.

Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

April 12, 2021.

6.

Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

Michael A. Sicuro

7.

Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

Director and Chairman.

8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person: Westlake, Texas.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021.

(Signed) "Michael A. Sicuro"

Signature of Filing Person

 

Michael A. Sicuro

Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael A. Sicuro under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021.

 

Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"

Signature of Agent

 

Paul De Luca, Partner

Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

Exhibit 99.186

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101 GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:
April 12, 2021.
6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):
Costantino Lanza
7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:
Director and Chief Growth Officer.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Westlake Village, California.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):
Owens
Wright LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021. (Signed) "Costantino Lanza"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Costantino Lanza
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AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Costantino Lanza under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
Dated: April 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
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Exhibit 99.187

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:
British Columbia
3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

 

5. Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:
April 12, 2021.
6. Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):
Elizabeth MacLean
7. Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:
Director.
8. Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:
Scottsdale, Arizona.
9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10. Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):
Owens
Wright LLP
11. Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):
20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1
12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: April 12, 2021. (Signed) "Elizabeth MacLean"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Elizabeth MacLean
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Elizabeth MacLean under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

 

Owens Wright LLP

 

   
Dated: April 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVERNIGHT MARKETED TREASURY OFFERING OF UNITS

April 89, 2021 Amended and Restated Term Sheet

 

 

 

 

The Units (as defined below) will be offered by way of a shelf prospectus supplement in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, and in the territory of Nunavut. A prospectus supplement containing important information relating to the Units has not yet been filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

 

A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed is required to be delivered with this document. This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable prospectus supplement, for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.

 

           This term sheet amends and restates the term sheet dated April 8, 2021.

 

These securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

 

Issuer:                                    mCloud Technologies Corp. (the Company”).

 

            Offering:                                Treasury offering of up to 6,000,000 units (“Units”).

 

Offering Price:                      $2.10 per Unit (the “Issue Price”).

 

           Issue Amount:                       Up to $12,600,000.

 

Units: Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share from the Company at a price of $2.85 per share (the “Exercise Price”) for a period of 36 months following Closing.

 

Over-Allotment Option: The Agent will have an option, exercisable in whole or in part, at any time until and including 30 days following the Closing Date (as defined below), to sell up to an additional 15% of the total number of Units in the Offering (which may be comprised of any combination of additional Units, Common Shares and/or Warrants), to cover over-allotments (if any) and for market stabilization purposes, provided that no more than an aggregate of 900,000 Over-Allotment Shares and 900,000 Over-Allotment Warrants are issued pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option.

 

Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance the Company’s Alberta led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™D fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.

 

Form of Offering: Overnight marketed offering by way of prospectus supplement to theCompany’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020, subject to a mutually acceptable “best efforts” agency agreement containing the industry standard “Disaster Out”, “Regulatory Out”, “Material Change Out”, “Market Out”, “Due Diligence Out” and “Breach of Agreement Out” clauses running until the Closing Date.

 

Jurisdictions: All provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and the territory of Nunavut, and in the United States by way of private placement via Rule 506(b) of Regulation D to qualified institutional buyers and select accredited investors, and outside of Canada and the United States as agreed by the Company and ATB (as defined below) on a private placementor equivalent basis.

 

 

           

 

 

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Listing: Prior to the Closing Date and as a condition to closing, the Company will obtain all necessary regulatory approvals for the Offering, including TSX Venture Exchange approval of the listing of the Common Shares (including the Common Shares comprising the Units and the Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants).

 

 

Eligibility:       Eligible for RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, RDSPs, TFSAs and DPSPs.

 

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Agent:          ATB Capital Markets Inc. (“ATB”). A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“AGP”) is acting as lead US placement agent to ATB.

 

Commission: Cash commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including the Over- Allotment Option). ATB may also receive a cash advisory fee.

 

Closing Date: On or about April 15, 2021 or such other date as the Company and ATB mutually agree in writing (the “Closing Date”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.189

 

 

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Regulation S")) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

No distribution of securities pursuant to this prospectus supplement will be made to purchasers in the province of Quebec. See "Plan of Distribution."

 

Information has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA

 

New Issue April 12, 2021

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$12,600,000
6,000,000 Units

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution of 6,000,000 units (the "Units") of the Corporation (the "Offering") at a price of $2.10 per Unit (the "Offering Price"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share ("Exercise Price") until 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Warrant Expiry Time"), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Unit Warrants are governed by a warrant indenture to be entered into on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) between AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Warrant Agent") and the Corporation (the "Warrant Indenture"). The Units will not trade and will separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants immediately upon issuance.

 

The Offering is being made on a "best efforts" basis in accordance with an agency agreement dated April 12, 2021 (the "Agency Agreement") between the Corporation and ATB Capital Markets Inc., as sole lead agent and bookrunner (the "Agent"). It is expected that the closing of the Offering will occur on or about April 15, 2021, or such other date as the Corporation and the Agent may agree (the "Closing Date").

 

The Offering Price and the other terms of the Offering were determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Agent. See "Plan of Distribution".

 
 

 

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Price: $2.10 per Unit

     

  Price to
public
Agent's
Commission(1)

Proceeds to

Corporation®

Per Unit(3) $2.10 $0.147 $1.953
Total(4) $12,600,000 $882,000 $11,718,000

  

Notes:

(1) The Agent will be paid a cash commission (the "Agent's Commission") equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including any gross proceeds resulting from the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option (as hereinafter defined)). See "Plan of Distribution".
(2) After deducting the Agent's Commission, but before deducting expenses of the Offering and the qualification for distribution of the Units, estimated to be approximately $500,000, which will be paid from the proceeds of the Offering.
(3) From the price per Unit, the Corporation will, for its purposes, allocate $1.84 to each Unit Share and $0.26 to each Unit Warrant comprising the Units. Amounts presented reflect the initial value attributable to the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants and do not necessarily reflect the amounts that may be required under IFRS (as hereinafter defined).
(4) The Corporation has granted the Agent an Option (the "Over-Allotment Option"), exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following the Closing Date, to purchase up to 900,000 additional Units (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered; referred to herein as the "Additional Units") at the Offering Price to cover the Agent's over-allocation position, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. Each Additional Unit consists of one Unit Share (each, an "Additional Unit Share") and one common share purchase Warrant (each, an "Additional Unit Warrant"). Each Additional Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, an "Additional Warrant Share") on the same terms as the Unit Warrants. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Agent to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $1.84 per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $0.26 per Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Shares (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered) and the aggregate number of Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Warrants (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered). If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Agent's Commission" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be $14,490,000, $1,014,300 and $13,475,700, respectively. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over- Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The following table sets forth the maximum number of Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares and/or Additional Unit Warrants that may be issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option:

 

Agent's Position

Maximum Number of

Securities Available

Exercise Period Exercise Price
Over-Allotment Option

900,000 Additional Units, 900,000 Additional Unit Shares and/or

900,000 Additional Unit Warrants

30 days following
the Closing Date

$2.10 per Additional Unit,
$1.84 per Additional Unit Shares

$0.26 per Additional Unit Warrant

 

 

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, when used herein, all references to the "Offering", "Units", "Unit Shares", "Unit Warrants" and "Warrant Shares" include the Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares, Additional Unit Warrants and Additional Warrant Shares, as applicable, issuable upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

 

The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. On April 8, 2021, the last trading day completed prior to the announcement of the Offering, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $2.39. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Unit Warrants purchased under

 
 

 

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this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Offering is not underwritten or guaranteed by any person. The Offering is being conducted on a "best efforts" agency basis by the Agent who will conditionally offer the Units for sale in the provinces of Canada (other than the province of Quebec) and Nunavut, subject to prior sale, if, as and when issued by the Corporation and delivered to and accepted by the Agent in accordance with the conditions contained in the Agency Agreement referred to under the heading "Plan of Distribution" and subject to the approval of certain legal matters on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP and on behalf of the Agent by Stikeman Elliott LLP. In connection with the Offering, and subject to applicable laws, the Agent may over-allot or effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

There is no minimum amount of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means that the Corporation could complete the Offering after raising only a small proportion of the Offering amount set out above.

The Units are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

The Corporation may enter into one or more additional commercial, lending or advisory arrangements with the Agent and/or its affiliate(s) in the future.

 

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on mCloud's website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. The Corporation will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada. Investors should read the tax discussion in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Agent reserves the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form, except in certain limited circumstances. A purchaser of Units will receive only

 
 

 

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a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in certain limited circumstances. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 
 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

NOTICE TO READER 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
MARKETING MATERIALS 5
PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS 5
THE CORPORATION 5
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
USE OF PROCEEDS 7
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 8
PRIOR SALES 9
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 10
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 11
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 12
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT 15
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 15
RISK FACTORS 19
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 22
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 22
LEGAL MATTERS 22
PROMOTERS 22
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 23
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS SC-2
CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENT SC-3

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS - BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION C-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS C-2

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NOTICE TO READER

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the completion of the Offering, including the anticipated Closing Date thereof;

 

the size of the Offering;

 

the listing on the TSXV of the Unit Shares and the Warrant Shares;

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Africa;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

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the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

expectations with respect to the listing of the Corporation's Common Shares on the NASDAQ;

 

expectations with respect to the Corporation's estimated serviceable obtainable market;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the Corporation's proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering and the business objectives anticipated to be achieved therewith;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

the competitive and business strategies of the Corporation;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages S-18 to S-20 of this Prospectus Supplement; pages 19 to 22 of the Shelf Prospectus and pages 34 to 47 of the Corporation's annual information form dated April 12, 2021 (the "AIF"). Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

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the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner;

 

the Corporation will be able to satisfy the listing conditions of the NASDAQ;

 

the size of the potential market for the Corporation's AssetCare platform, the Corporation's ability to secure market share for its AssetCare platform and the Corporation's ability to successfully deliver AssetCare to customers; and

 

general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus, this Prospectus Supplement or the AIF.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the AIF;

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the management information circular of the Corporation dated November 30, 2020 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on December 29, 2020 (the "2020 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2020 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2020 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2020 Circular;

 

(e) a template version of the term sheet in respect of the Offering, dated April 8, 2021 (the "Term Sheet");

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(f) an amended and restated template version of the term sheet in respect of the Offering, dated April 9, 2021 (the "A&R Term Sheet").

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "template version" of any "marketing materials" (as such terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) used by the Agent in connection with the Offering does not form a part of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that the contents of the template version of the marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement. Any template version of any marketing materials that has been, or will be, filed under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com before the termination of the distribution under the Offering (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any template version of any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Term Sheet reflected an Offering amount of up to $12,600,000 and 6,000,000 Units. The A&R Term Sheet confirmed the Offering amount at $12,600,000 and 6,000,000 Units and included certain immaterial changes. Pursuant to subsection 9A.3(7) of National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions, the Corporation prepared the A&R Term Sheet reflecting the modifications set out in the preceding sentence and a blacklined version of the A&R Term Sheet identifying such modifications. A copy of the A&R Term Sheet and a blacklined version of the A&R Term Sheet, have been filed on SEDAR.

 

PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares.

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud

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Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation delivers solutions combining Internet of Things ("IoT"), artificial intelligence ("AI") and the cloud to unlock the untapped potential of energy-intensive assets such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") units and refrigerators in commercial buildings, control systems, heat exchangers and compressors at process industry facilities, and wind turbines generating renewable energy at onshore wind farms.

 

IoT enables inexpensive, readily-scalable connectivity to these and other under-served assets. Data from these IoT sensors are taken into the cloud, where digital twins of these assets are created, and AI is applied to identify opportunities to optimize asset performance. Asset operators and maintainers who manage these assets in the field are guided through a portfolio of mobile, connected applications that enable them to take asset-management actions to aid in the improvement of asset performance.

 

Through the Corporation's proprietary AssetCare™️ platform, AI is used to identify opportunities to improve asset performance and enable asset operators and maintainers to take direct action creating these measurable improvements. Some key applications of the Corporation's AssetCare technology at work include:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;
maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and
optimizing the uptime and manage the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

In all markets, the Corporation uses a commercial Software-as-a-Service business model to distribute its AssetCare solution. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are leveraged across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

The Corporation serves five key market segments:

1) Connected Buildings, which includes AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety through indoor air quality optimization and food safety and inventory protection;

 

2) Connected Workers, which includes cloud software connected to third party hands-free, head-mounted "smart glasses" combined with AR capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered "digital assistant";

 

3) Connected Energy, which includes inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to improve wind farm energy production yield and availability;

 

4) Connected Industry, which includes process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities, driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high-precision 3D digital twins enabling remote management of change operations across distributed teams; and

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5) Connected Health, which includes remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors that enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations and medical clinics which also have strict requirements for indoor air quality and greenhouse gas standards.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by common technology unique to the Corporation, enabling it to create and scale asset energy solutions using IoT, AI and cloud capabilities, with real-time information contextualized to each asset, and secure communications and 3D digital twin technologies.

The Corporation serves customers globally with a local presence in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Greater China.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The net proceeds received by the Corporation from the Offering, after deducting the Agent's Commission of $882,000 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $500,000, but before giving effect to any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, are expected to be approximately $11,218,000. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the net proceeds to the Corporation from the Offering are estimated to be approximately $12,975,700, after deducting the Agent's Commission of $1,014,300 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $500,000. The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering as set out in the table below:

 

If Over- Allotment is not Exercised If Over- Allotment is Exercised in Full Use of Net Proceeds

Approximately

$4,000,000

Approximately

$4,000,000

To commercialize new AssetCare environmental, social and corporate governance service offerings (the "ESG Service Offering"), including a new mobile solution to detect gas leaks and fugitive gas emissions, allocable as follows:
   

     Approximately $1,000,000 to acquire sufficient industrial hardware to ensure service delivery to first-run customers in the province of Alberta during the 12-month period following completion of the Offering.

  Approximately $2,000,000 to conduct quality

control and ongoing improvements to the ESG Service Offering during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

  Approximately $1,000,000 to fund independent,

third-party validation and assessment of the impact of the ESG Service Offering on the reductions of harmful gas emissions, to be conducted during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

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Approximately

$4,000,000

Approximately

$4,000,000

To solidify the Corporation's international presence in its Middle East and Southeast Asia markets, including:
   

     Approximately $1,000,000 to open new regional offices and retain additional key personnel to drive business development and regional delivery during the 12-month period following completion of the Offering.

  Approximately $3,000,000 to support marketing and business development activities related to building regional visibility with target customers and acquiring initial flagship regional AssetCare customers for industrial solutions, including artificial lift and connected worker offerings, during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

Approximately

$3,218,000

Approximately

$4,975,700

For working capital and general corporate purposes, including to support the activities described above and/or to fund negative cash flow from operating activities, to be used during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.
Total: $11,218,000 $12,975,700  

 

Pending the use of the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth herein, the Corporation may invest all or a portion of the proceeds in short-term, high quality, interest bearing corporate, government-issued or government-guaranteed securities.

 

While the Corporation currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for the purposes set out above, it has discretion in the actual application of such proceeds, and may elect to use such proceeds differently than as described herein, if the Corporation believes it is in its best interests to do so. The amounts and timing of the actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including any unforeseen cash needs. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use all or a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 27,518,135 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Other than as set forth in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus Supplement, there has been no material change in the share and loan capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis since December 31, 2020, the date of the Corporation's most recently filed financial statements. The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at December 31, 2020 (i) before giving effect to the Offering; (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option; and (iii) after giving effect to the Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants.

 

Share Capital As at December 31, 2020 before giving effect to the Offering After giving effect to the Offering assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option After giving effect to the Offering assuming exercise of the Over-Allotment Options and no exercise of Unit Warrants
Common Shares 27,505,301 33,505,301 34,405,301
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(1) 5,794,577 11,794,577 12,694,577
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 1,269,934 1,269,934 1,269,934

 

 

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Share Capital As at December 31, 2020 before giving effect to the Offering After giving effect to the Offering assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option After giving effect to the Offering assuming exercise of the Over-Allotment Options and no exercise of Unit Warrants
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity 666,661 666,661 666,661
Incentive Plan      
Convertible Debentures ($100 per Convertible 234,575 234,575 234,575
Debenture) (3)      

  

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.
(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,457,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Corporation completed five tranches of a convertible debenture financing pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of US$7,043,000 convertible debentures ("2021 Convertible Debentures"). The 2021 Convertible Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June, and September of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Corporation. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the interest accrual date (each, a "Maturity Date"). The principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares at the option of the holder at an time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the applicable Maturity Date. The conversion price per Common Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the five trading days preceding the applicable interest accrual date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV on the day prior to the applicable interest accrual date, subject to adjustment in certain events. The conversion price of the 2021 Convertible Debentures issued under the first, second, third, fourth and fifth tranches of the offering are US$1.48, US$1.53, US$1.85, US$2.07 and US$2.20 per Common Share, respectively. The principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Corporation on the applicable Maturity Date. As announced on March 26, 2021, the Company expects to complete one additional tranche of the offering for additional proceeds of US$1,718,000.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement.

 

 

Common Shares

Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
May 4, 2020...................... 3,666,162 $4.72
May 14, 2020.................... 200,000 $3.50
May 22, 2020.................... 42,706 $3.50
May 28, 2020.................... 77,331 $4.21
May 28, 2020.................... 16,666 $4.18
June 9, 2020...................... 462 $3.50
June 10, 2020.................... 1,167 $3.96
June 12, 2020.................... 3,300 $4.18
July 6, 2020...................... 3,150,686 $3.65
July 16, 2020.................... 1,095,890 $3.65
August 21, 2020................ 2,083 $2.54
October 7, 2020................ 2,669,090 $2.49
November 2, 2020............ 2,083 $2.17
December 9, 2020............. 12,500 NA
January 6, 2021................. 2,419 $1.92
January 8, 2021................. 2,083 $1.90
February 10, 2021............. 8,333 $2.79

 

Warrants to Purchase

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Common Shares

May 4, 2020......................

 

1,833,081

 

$5.40

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  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
July 6, 2020...................... 1,575,343 $4.75
July 16, 2020..................... 547,945 $4.75

 

 

2021 Convertible

Principal Amount of
Securities
Conversion Price Per
Security

Debentures

January 15, 2021...............

 

$2,798,000

 

US$1.48

March 23, 2021................. $4,245,000 US$1.53 - US$2.20

 

Options Issued Pursuant

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

to the Equity Incentive
Plan

March 31, 2020.................

 

10,000

 

$4.25

April 6, 2020..................... 25,000 $4.20
September 2, 2020............ 50,000 $3.65
September 8, 2020............ 150,000 $3.65
September 15, 2020.......... 75,500 $3.65
October 13, 2020............... 151,000 $2.29
February 10, 2021............. 5,000 $3.19
January 15, 2021............... 3,000 US$1.48
March 23, 2021................. 112,200 US$1.52
March 23, 2021................. 76,200 US$1.85
March 23, 2021................. 24,000 US$2.07
March 23, 2021................. 27,000 US$2.20
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan

March 27, 2020.................

 

 

10,000

 

 

N/A

March 31, 2020................. 10,000 N/A
April 15, 2020................... 20,000 N/A
May 1, 2020...................... 30,297 N/A
September 1, 2020............ 10,000 N/A
September 15, 2020.......... 15,000 N/A
November 2, 2020............. 36,094 N/A
November 6, 2020............. 240,000 N/A

 

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

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  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
March 2020 5.99   3.50   777,132
April 2020 4.80   3.95   396,771
May 2020 4.75   4.02   959,550
June 2020 4.34   3.50   1,177,600
July 2020 3.66   3.01   1,195,286
August 2020 3.18   2.07   1,420,368
September 2020 3.40   2.19   1,092,558
October 2020 2.75   2.11   857,853
November 2020 2.31   1.6   1,652,988
December 2020 2.00   1.57   1,229,785
January 2021 3.00   1.81   1,256,342
February 2021 3.25   2.1   2,032,125
March 2021 2.84   2.27   799,698
April 1 - April 9, 2021 2.39   2.06   362,400

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

The Offering consists of up to 6,000,000 Units, with each Unit consisting of one Unit Share and one Unit Warrant. Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $2.85, subject to adjustment, at any time following the closing of this Offering until 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date. The Units will not be certificated and the Units will immediately separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants upon issuance.

 

Unit Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Unit Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the material attributes and characteristics of the Unit Warrants. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms of the Warrant Indenture, which will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and will be available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

The Unit Warrants will be created and will be issued pursuant to the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $2.85 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Unit Warrants may be issued in uncertificated form. Any Unit Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a warrant certificate in the form attached to the Warrant Indenture.

 

The Warrant Indenture will provide for adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per Warrant Share upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (a) a subdivision, re-division or change in the outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares, (b) any reduction, combination or consolidation of the outstanding Common Shares into a lesser number of Common Shares, and (c) the issuance of Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares by way of

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stock dividend or other distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of warrants or any outstanding options).

 

The Warrant Indenture will also provide for adjustment in the class and/or number of securities or other property issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per security upon the occurrence of the following additional events: (a) if there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation, (b) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, or (c) a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

 

The Warrant Indenture will further provide that, during the period in which the Unit Warrants are exercisable, the Corporation will give notice to the holders of Unit Warrants of certain stated events, including events that would result in an adjustment to the exercise price for the Unit Warrants and/or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, at least 14 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of such events. No adjustment of the exercise price per Warrant Share shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the exercise price then in effect and no change in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants shall be required unless such adjustment would require adjustment by at least one one-hundredth of a Common Share, as applicable. Any adjustments that are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

 

No fractional Warrant Shares will be issuable upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants, and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Holders of Unit Warrants will have no voting or pre-emptive rights, or any other rights of a holder of Common Shares.

 

The Warrant Indenture will provide that, from time to time, the Corporation may amend or supplement the Warrant Indenture for certain purposes, without the consent of the holders of Unit Warrants, including curing defects or inconsistencies or making any change that does not prejudice the rights of any holder of Unit Warrants. Any amendment or supplement to the Warrant Indenture that would prejudice the interests of the holders of Unit Warrants may only be made by "extraordinary resolution", which will be defined in the Warrant Indenture as a resolution either: (i) passed at a meeting of the holders of Unit Warrants, at which there are holders of Unit Warrants present in person or represented by proxy representing at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired, by the affirmative votes of holders of Unit Warrants holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could acquired present in person or represented by proxy; or (ii) adopted by an instrument in writing signed by the holders of Unit Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of then outstanding Unit Warrants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Agent has agreed to sell on a "best efforts" basis up to 6,000,000 Units at a price of $2.10 per Unit, for aggregate gross consideration of up to $12,600,000 payable in cash to the Corporation against delivery of the Units. The Offering Price has been determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Agent, with reference to the prevailing market price of the Common Shares. The obligations of the Agent under the Agency Agreement are subject to certain closing conditions and may be terminated at their discretion on the basis of "disaster out", "material change out", "market out", "regulatory proceedings out", "due diligence out" and "breach of agreement out" provisions in the Agency Agreement and may also be terminated upon the occurrence of certain other stated events. While the Agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to sell the Units, the Agent is not obligated to purchase any Units not sold.

 

The Offering is not underwritten or guaranteed by any person. The Offering is made on a best efforts basis by the Agent who conditionally offers the Units, if, as and when issued by the Corporation and accepted by the Agent, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Agency Agreement. All funds received from the subscription for the Units will be deposited and held by the Agent pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agency Agreement and will not be released until the Agent has consented to such release.

 

There is no minimum amount of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means the Company could complete the Offering after raising only a small proportion of the Offering amount.

 

Each Unit will consist of one Unit Share and one Unit Warrant. The Unit Warrants will be created and issued pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $2.85 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months after the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Warrant Indenture will contain provisions designed to protect the holders of Unit Warrants against dilution upon the happening of certain events. No fractional

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Common Shares will be issued upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants. See "Description of Securities - Unit Warrants" for more information.

 

The Corporation has granted to the Agent the Over-Allotment Option, exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the sole discretion of the Agent, for a period of 30 days from and including the Closing Date, to purchase up to 900,000 Additional Units (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered hereunder) at the Offering Price. Each Additional Unit consists of one Additional Unit Share and one Additional Unit Warrant. Each Additional Unit Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Additional Warrant Share and has the same terms as the Unit Warrants. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Agent to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $1.84 per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $0.26 per Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Shares (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered hereunder) and the aggregate number of Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Warrants (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered hereunder). If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Agent's Commission" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be

$14,490,000, $1,014,300 and $13,475,700, respectively,. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases.

 

In consideration for the services provided by the Agent in connection with the Offering, and pursuant to the terms of the Agency Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to pay the Agent the Agent's Commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds from the Offering (including any gross proceeds raised on exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, if applicable). The Corporation has also agreed to reimburse the Agent for certain expenses related to the Offering. There are no payments in cash, securities or other consideration being made, or to be made, to a promoter, finder or any other person or company in connection with the Offering other than the payments to be made to the Agent in accordance with the terms of the Agency Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Agency Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to indemnify the Agent and their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, unitholders, advisors and agents against, certain liabilities and expenses and to contribute to payments the Agent may be required to make in respect thereof.

 

The Offering is being made in each of the provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and Nunavut. The Units will be offered in each such jurisdiction through the Agent or its affiliates who are registered to offer the Units for sale in such jurisdiction and such other registered dealers as may be designated by the Agent. The Units may also be offered and sold in the United States on a private placement basis by the Agent acting through either its United States registered broker-dealer affiliate or A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, a United States registered broker-dealer. Subject to applicable law, the Agent may offer the Units in such other jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States as agreed between the Corporation and the Agent.

 

Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Corporation has agreed, for the period of 90 days following the Closing Date, to not, directly or indirectly issue any Common Shares or equity securities or other financial instruments convertible into or having the right to acquire Common Shares or enter into any agreement or arrangement under which the Corporation acquires or transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Shares, whether that agreement or arrangement may be settled by the delivery of Common Shares or other securities or cash, or agree to become bound to do so, or disclose to the public any intention to do so without prior written consent from the Agent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; provided that the Corporation is not restricted from issuing or agreeing to issue any of its Common Shares or securities or other financial instruments convertible into or having the right to acquire its Common Shares (i) pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option, (ii) as consideration in connection with an acquisition of assets or of a business or entity, a consolidation, merger, combination or plan of arrangement, or a transaction or series of transactions entered into in response to an unsolicited bid by a third party to engage in any of the foregoing transactions, (iii) under any of the Corporation's equity-based compensation plans outstanding on, or as proposed to be adopted as of, the date of this Prospectus Supplement, (iv) pursuant to rights or obligations under securities or instruments outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement or issued as permitted under paragraphs (ii) or (iii) above, (v) pursuant to the conversion of any convertible debentures of the Corporation outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, including any bonus warrants or shares issuable in connection with any such conversions, or (vi) on exercise of the Unit Warrants.

 

The Corporation will also cause each of the directors and senior officers of the Corporation, to enter into a lock-up agreement in favour of the Agent pursuant to which such person (and each of such person's associates and affiliates) shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction,

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or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of the Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than (i) in conjunction with the exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants by such director or senior officer, provided that any Common Shares or other securities received upon such exercise or conversion will also be subject to the lock-up described herein, or (ii) in order to accept a bona fide take-over bid made to all securityholders of the Corporation or similar business combination transaction.

 

Pursuant to policy statements of certain securities regulators, the Agent may not, throughout the period of distribution, bid for or purchase Common Shares. The foregoing restriction is subject to certain exceptions including (i) a bid or purchase permitted under the Universal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian Marketplaces administered by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada relating to market stabilization and passive market making activities, (ii) a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was not solicited during the period of the distribution, provided that the bid or purchase was for the purpose of maintaining a fair and orderly market and not engaged in for the purpose of creating actual or apparent active trading in, or raising the price of, such securities, or (iii) a bid or purchase to cover a short position entered into prior to the commencement of a prescribed restricted period. Consistent with these requirements, and in connection with this distribution, the Agent may effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which otherwise might prevail on the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the Agent at any time. The Agent may carry out these transactions on the TSXV or the OTCQB, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Agent reserves the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form. A purchaser of Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in limited circumstances.

 

Any Units offered hereby have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and accordingly the Units may not be offered or sold in the United States (if at all) or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Agent has agreed that, except as permitted by the Agency Agreement and as expressly permitted by applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws, it will not offer or sell any of the Units to, or for the account or benefit of, persons within the United States. The Agent may offer and sell the Units in the United States to persons who are either (i) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act ("Qualified Institutional Buyers") or (ii) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D ("Regulation D") promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Accredited Investors"), and, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Agent will offer and sell the Units outside the United States to non-U.S. Persons only in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Units offered under the Offering in the United States. In addition, until 40 days after the commencement of the Offering, an offer or sale of the Units in the United States by any dealer (whether or not participating in the Offering) may violate the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act if such offer or sale is made other than in accordance with an exemption from such registration requirements.

 

The Unit Warrants and the Warrant Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Unit Warrants may not be exercised by or on behalf of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, nor will certificates representing the Warrant Shares be registered or delivered to an address in the United States, except pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, and the holder has delivered to the Corporation a written opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Corporation; provided, however, that a Qualified Institutional Buyer or Accredited Investor, as applicable, that purchased the Unit Warrants from the Agent pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D for its own account, or for the account of another Qualified Institutional Buyer or Accredited Investor, as applicable, for which it exercised sole investment discretion with respect to such original purchase (an "Original Beneficial Purchaser"), will not be required to deliver an opinion of counsel if it exercises the Unit Warrants for its own account or for the account of the Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, if each of it and such Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, was a Qualified Institutional Buyer or Accredited Investor, as applicable, at the time of its purchase and exercise of the Warrants.

 

The Units, and the Unit Shares and the Unit Warrants comprising the Units offered hereby, that are offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, will be "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act. Certificates issued representing such securities (if any) may bear a legend to the effect that the securities represented thereby are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws and may only be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred

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pursuant to certain exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

Terms used and not defined in the three preceding paragraphs shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Notice to prospective investors in the province of Quebec

 

No distribution of securities pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement will be made to purchasers in the province of Quebec.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and Stikeman Elliott LLP, counsel to the Agent, based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada), including the regulations thereunder, (the "Tax Act") in force as of the date hereof, the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants, and Warrant Shares, if issued on the date hereof, would be qualified investments for trusts governed by a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered education savings plan, registered disability savings plan, tax-free savings account (collectively referred to as "Registered Plans") and a deferred profit sharing plan ("DPSP"), provided that:

 

(a) in the case of Unit Shares and Warrant Shares, the Unit Shares or Warrant Shares (as applicable) are listed on a designated stock exchange in Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Corporation otherwise qualifies as a "public corporation" other than a "mortgage investment corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act); and

 

(b) in the case of the Unit Warrants, either the Unit Warrants are listed on a "designated stock exchange" as defined in the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Warrant Shares are qualified investments as described in (a) above and the Corporation is not, and deals at arm's length with each person who is, an annuitant, a beneficiary, an employer or a subscriber under or a holder of such Registered Plan or DPSP. The Corporation has not applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of, or annuitant or subscriber under, a Registered Plan (the "Controlling Individual") will be subject to a penalty tax in respect of Unit Shares, Warrant Shares or Unit Warrants held in the Registered Plan if such securities are a "prohibited investment" for the particular Registered Plan. A Unit Share, Warrant Share or Unit Warrant generally will be a "prohibited investment" for a Registered Plan if the Controlling Individual does not deal at arm's length with the Corporation for the purposes of the Tax Act or the Controlling Individual has a "significant interest" (as defined in subsection 207.01(4) of the Tax Act) in the Corporation. A Unit Share or Warrant Share will not be a "prohibited investment" if it is "excluded property" (as defined in subsection 207.01(1) of the Tax Act).

 

Purchasers who intend to hold Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares through a Registered Plan or DPSP should consult their own tax advisors in regard to the application of these rules in their particular circumstances.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and Stikeman Elliott LLP, counsel to the Agent, the following is a general summary, as of the date hereof, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Tax Act generally applicable to an investor who, as beneficial owner, acquires Unit Shares and Unit Warrants pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and who at all relevant times for purposes of the Tax Act holds the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants, and any Warrant Shares received on the exercise of Unit Warrants, as capital property, deals at arm's length with the Corporation and the Agent, and is not affiliated with the Corporation or the Agent (a "Holder"). For purposes of this summary, references to Common Shares include Unit Shares and Warrant Shares unless otherwise indicated. Generally, the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will be considered to be capital property to a Holder unless they are held or acquired in the course of carrying on a business of trading in or dealing in securities or as part of an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

 

This summary is not applicable to: (a) a Holder that is a "financial institution", as defined in the Tax Act for purposes of the mark- to-market rules, (b) a Holder an interest in which would be a "tax shelter investment" as defined in the Tax Act, (c) a Holder that is

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a "specified financial institution" as defined in the Tax Act, or (d) a Holder which has made an election under the Tax Act to determine its Canadian tax results in a foreign currency. This summary does not apply to a Holder who has entered or will enter into a "derivative forward agreement" or a "dividend rental arrangement" under the Tax Act with respect to the Common Shares or Unit Warrants (as applicable). This summary does not address the possible application of the "foreign affiliate dumping" rules that may be applicable to a Holder that is a corporation resident in Canada (for the purposes of the Tax Act) and is, or becomes, or does not deal at arm's length with a corporation resident in Canada that is, or that becomes as part of a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that includes the acquisition of the Unit Shares, controlled by a non-resident corporation, individual, trust or a group of any combination of non-resident individuals, trusts, and/or corporations who do not deal with each other at arm's length for purposes of the rules in section 212.3 of the Tax Act. Any such Holder to which this summary does not apply should consult its own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of the Offering.

 

This summary is based on the facts set out in this Prospectus Supplement, the current provisions of the Tax Act, all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) ("Tax Proposals") before the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the current published administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada - United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended (the "Treaty"). No assurance can be made that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and, except as mentioned above, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law or administrative policy or assessing practice, whether by legislative, regulatory, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account any provincial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax considerations discussed herein.

 

This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder, and no representation concerning the tax consequences to any particular Holder or prospective Holder is made. This summary does not address the deductibility of interest on any funds borrowed by a Holder to purchase Units. Accordingly, Holders and prospective Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to an investment in the Offering having regard to their particular circumstances.

 

Allocation of Cost

 

The total purchase price of a Unit to a Holder must be allocated on a reasonable basis between the Unit Share and one Unit Warrant to determine the cost of each to the Holder for purposes of the Tax Act. The Corporation's allocation of purchase price for its purposes is not binding on the Canada Revenue Agency or the Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Agent express no opinion with respect to the Corporation's proposed allocation. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Unit Share comprising a part of each Unit will be determined by averaging the cost of the Unit Share with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to the exercise of the Unit Warrant.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

No gain or loss will be realized by a Holder upon the exercise of a Unit Warrant to acquire a Warrant Share. When a Unit Warrant is exercised, the Holder's cost of the Warrant Share acquired thereby will be the aggregate of the Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant and the exercise price paid for the Warrant Share. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Warrant Share so acquired will be determined by averaging such cost with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Holders Resident in Canada

 

This portion of the summary applies to a Holder who, for purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, is or is deemed to be a resident of Canada (a "Resident Holder"). Resident Holders whose Common Shares do not otherwise qualify as capital property may in certain circumstances make an irrevocable election in accordance with subsection 39(4) of the Tax Act to have their Common Shares and every other "Canadian security" (as defined in the Tax Act) owned by such Resident Holder in the taxation year of the election and in all subsequent taxation years deemed to be capital property. This election does not apply to the Unit Warrants. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to whether the election is available and advisable in their particular circumstances.

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Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

In the case of a Resident Holder who is an individual (other than certain trusts), dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares will be included in computing the Resident Holder's income and will be subject to the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules that apply to taxable dividends received from taxable Canadian corporations. Provided that appropriate designations are made by the Corporation, any such dividend will be treated as an "eligible dividend" for the purposes of the Tax Act and a Resident Holder who is an individual will be entitled to an enhanced dividend tax credit in respect of such dividend. There may be limitations on the Corporation's ability to designate dividends and deemed dividends as eligible dividends.

 

Dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder that is a corporation will be required to be included in computing the corporation's income for the taxation year in which such dividends are received, but such dividends will generally be deductible in computing the corporation's taxable income. In certain circumstances, subsection 55(2) of the Tax Act will treat a taxable dividend received by a Resident Holder that is a corporation as proceeds of disposition or a capital gain, to the extent and under the circumstances specified in the Tax Act. Resident Holders that are corporations should consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own circumstances.

 

A Resident Holder that is a "private corporation" or a "subject corporation" (each as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable under Part IV of the Tax Act to pay a refundable tax on dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares to the extent that such dividends are deductible in computing the Resident Holder's taxable income for the taxation year.

 

Dividends received by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may result in such Resident Holder being liable for minimum tax under the Tax Act. Resident Holders who are individuals should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States withholding tax on dividends received on the Common Shares if the Corporation is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation under Section 7874(b) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any United States withholding tax paid by or on behalf of a Resident Holder in respect of dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may be eligible for foreign tax credit or deduction treatment where applicable under the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of any foreign tax credits or deductions under the Tax Act in respect of any United States withholding tax applicable to dividends on the Common Shares.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

Upon a disposition or deemed disposition of a Common Share (other than a disposition to the Corporation that is not a sale in the open market in the manner in which shares would normally be purchased by any member of the public in the open market) or Unit Warrant (other than upon an exercise or expiry of a Unit Warrant), a capital gain (or loss) will generally be realized by a Resident Holder to the extent that the proceeds of disposition are greater (or less) than the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of such security to the Resident Holder immediately before the disposition and any reasonable costs of disposition. The adjusted cost base of a Common Share or Unit Warrant to a Resident Holder will be determined in accordance with the Tax Act by averaging the cost to the Resident Holder of a Common Share or Unit Warrant, as applicable, with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares or Unit Warrants, as applicable, held by the Resident Holder as capital property. Such capital gain (or capital loss) will be subject to the treatment described below under "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses

 

One-half of a capital gain (a "taxable capital gain") must be included in a Resident Holder's income. One-half of a capital loss (an "allowable capital loss") will generally be deductible by a Resident Holder against taxable capital gains realized in that year and allowable capital losses in excess of taxable capital gains for the year may be carried back and deducted in any of the three preceding taxation years or carried forward and deducted in any subsequent year against net taxable capital gains realized in such years to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. If the Resident Holder is a corporation, any such capital loss realized

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on the sale of shares may in certain circumstances be reduced by the amount of any dividends, including deemed dividends, which have been received on such shares (or shares substituted for such shares). Similar rules may apply where a Resident Holder that is a corporation is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares or where a partnership or trust, of which a corporation is a member or a beneficiary, is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares Taxable capital gains realized by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may give rise to alternative minimum tax depending on the Resident Holder's circumstances. A "Canadian-controlled private corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable to pay a refundable tax on certain investment income, including an amount in respect of a taxable capital gain arising from the disposition of Common Shares or Unit Warrants.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States tax on a gain realized on the disposition of a Unit Share if the Corporation is classified as a United States real property holding corporation (a "USRPHC") under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. United States tax, if any, levied on any gain realized on a disposition of a Unit Share may be eligible for a foreign tax credit under the Tax Act to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Gains realized on the disposition of an Unit Share by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of a foreign tax credit, having regard to their own particular circumstances.

 

Holders Not Resident in Canada

 

This section of the summary applies to a Holder who, for the purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, and at all relevant times, is not, and is not deemed to be, resident in Canada, and does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the course of carrying on a business in Canada (a "Non-Resident Holder"). This section does not apply to an insurer who carries on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere, or that is an "authorized foreign bank" (as defined in the Tax Act). Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Non-Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Non-Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Not Resident in Canada - Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder on the Common Shares will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. The Tax Act imposes withholding tax at a rate of 25% on the gross amount of the dividend, although such rate may be reduced by virtue of an applicable tax treaty. For example, under the Treaty, where dividends on the Common Shares are considered to be paid to a Non-Resident Holder that is the beneficial owner of the dividends and is a U.S. resident for the purposes of, and is entitled to all of the benefits of, the Treaty, the applicable rate of Canadian withholding tax is generally reduced to 15%. The Corporation will be required to withhold the applicable withholding tax from any dividend and remit it to the Canadian government for the Non-Resident Holder's account.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

A Non-Resident Holder who disposes of or is deemed to have disposed of a Common Share or Unit Warrant will not be subject to income tax under the Tax Act unless the Common Share or Unit Warrant is, or is deemed to be, "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Tax Act) of the Non-Resident Holder at the time of disposition and the Non- Resident Holder is not entitled to relief under an applicable income tax treaty or convention between Canada and the country of residence of the Non-Resident Holder.

 

Generally, provided that the Common Shares are, at the time of disposition, listed on a "designated stock exchange" (which currently includes the TSXV), the Common Shares will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder unless, at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition the following two conditions were met: (a) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation were owned by one or any combination of (i) the Non- Resident Holder, (ii) one or more persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal at arm's length (for the purposes of the Tax Act), and (iii) one or more partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person described in (ii) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships; and (b) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of: (i) real or immovable property situated in Canada, (ii)

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Canadian resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), (iii) timber resource property (as defined in the Tax Act) or (iv) options in respect of, or interests in any of, the foregoing property, whether or not such property exists.

 

In the case of the Unit Warrants, such Unit Warrants would generally be "taxable Canadian property" to a Non-Resident Holder at a particular time if, at any time in the previous 60 months: (i) the Non-Resident Holder held Unit Warrants that provided such Non- Resident Holder with the right to acquire 25% or more of the outstanding Common Shares or the Non-Resident Holder held shares of the Corporation at that time that satisfy the requirement in (a) above; and (ii) the requirement in (b) above is satisfied at that time.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants may otherwise be deemed to be taxable Canadian property to a Non-Resident Holder for purposes of the Tax Act in certain circumstances. Non-Resident Holders for whom the Common Shares or Unit Warrants are, or may be, taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

 

In the event that a Common Share or Unit Warrant constitutes taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder and any capital gain that would be realized on the disposition thereof is not exempt from tax under the Tax Act pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty or convention, the income tax consequences discussed above "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses" will generally apply to the Non-Resident Holder. Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisor in this regard.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Risks Relating to the Corporation

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference therein and herein, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF and in the Shelf Prospectus. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

 

There is no guarantee that the Units (or the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares) will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units (or the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares) is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units (or the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares) is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

No guarantee of net proceeds to the Corporation from the Offering

 

There is no minimum amount of funds that is required to be raised under the Offering. The Agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to sell the Units, but the Agent is not obligated to purchase any Units that are not sold. As a result, the Corporation may raise substantially less than the maximum total Offering amount or none at all.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds of the Offering.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" in this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the net proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of such proceeds. Management may use such proceeds in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the net proceeds are uncertain. The application of such proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply such proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants on the open market.

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Holders of Unit Warrants have no rights as a shareholder

 

Until a holder of Unit Warrants acquires Warrant Shares upon exercise of Unit Warrants, such holder will have no rights with respect to the Warrant Shares underlying such Unit Warrants. Upon exercise of such Unit Warrants, such holder will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common shareholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date. There can be no assurance that the market price of the Common Shares will ever equal or exceed the exercise price of the Unit Warrants, and consequently, whether it will ever be profitable for holders of the Unit Warrants to exercise the Unit Warrants.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other securities resulting in dilution.

 

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

No market For Unit Warrants.

 

There is no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Unit Warrants purchased under this Prospectus Supplement. This may affect the pricing of the securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. The Corporation has not applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Unit Warrants will be limited.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
recommendations by securities research analysts;
changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

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significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

Financial markets have at times historically experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of equity securities of companies and that have often been unrelated to operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Accordingly, the market price of the Common Shares may decline even if the Corporation's operating results, underlying asset values or prospects have not changed. There can be no assurance that fluctuations in price and volume will not occur and, if they do, the Corporation's operations could be adversely impacted and the trading price of the Common Shares may be materially adversely affected.

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

Negative cash flow from operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2020 were approximately $1,110,889 in the aggregate. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital deficiency was approximately $13,052,702. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, all or a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Sufficiency of capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force majeure events - COVID-19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2021 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

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INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares and the Warrant Agent in respect of the Unit Warrants is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, and on behalf of the Agent by Stikeman Elliott LLP with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP, each as a group, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2020 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2020 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and

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neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 651,340 Common Shares, representing 2.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 557,039 Common Shares, representing 2.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 546,822 Common Shares, representing 2.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus supplement and any amendment. In several of the provinces and territories of Canada, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus supplement and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of warrants (including the Unit Warrants comprised in the Units), investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus supplement is limited, in certain provincial and territorial securities legislation, to the price at which the Unit Warrants are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon exercise of the Unit Warrant, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date: April 12, 2021

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

  

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Director

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Director

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date: April 12, 2021

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Promoter

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Promoter

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

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CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENT

 

Dated: April 12, 2021

 

To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

ATB CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

 

By: (Signed) Timothy J. Hart

Managing Director

 
 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020

 

New Issue April 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES
DEBT SECURITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 
 

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The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 
 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION C-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS C-2

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

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the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™️ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's

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discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

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1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

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The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

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Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

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Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities

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offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

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(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described

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below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the

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subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

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(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

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(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;

 

(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

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Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or

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shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level

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above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

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The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

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sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the

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assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

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Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

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STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

  

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Director

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Director

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Promoter

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Promoter

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY SEDAR

 

April 12, 2021

File No.: 127542.1022

 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities
Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)
Office of the Superintendent of Securities (Prince Edward Island)

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Nunavut Securities Office

 

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation")
Prospectus Supplement dated April 12, 2021

 

We refer you to the prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of the Corporation dated April 12, 2021 relating to the issuance of up to 6,000,000 units of the Corporation under a short form base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and an amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 28, 2020 in the provinces of Canada (together with the Prospectus Supplement, the "Prospectus").

 

We hereby consent to the references to our firm name in the Prospectus Supplement, and to our opinions set out under the headings "Eligibility for Investment" and "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations", which opinions are provided as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement.

 

We confirm that we have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus that are (i) derived from our opinions referred to above, or (ii) within our knowledge as a result of the services we provided in connection with such opinions.

 

Yours truly,

 

(Signed) "Stikeman Elliott LLP"

 

Stikeman Elliott LLP

 

 

Exhibit 99.191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 12, 2021

 

 

TRANSMITTED VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Prince Edward Island Office
of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Office
of the Superintendent of Securities (Nunavut)

 

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

 

Re:         mCloud Technologies Corp.

Final prospectus supplement dated April 12, 2021

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 12, 2021 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus for the Provinces of Canada of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") dated April 28, 2020 (the "Prospectus") qualifying the distribution of units of the Company.

 

We consent to the references to our name on page S-iii of the Prospectus, and to the use of and references to our name and our legal opinions under the headings "Eligibility for Investment", "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus.

 

We have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus that are within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with the Prospectus.

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) "Owens Wright LLP"
OWENS WRIGHT LLP

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Tel: 416.486.9800 | Fax: 416.486.3309

owenswright.com

 

Exhibit 99.192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP

PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street
Va
ncouver BC V7Y 1K3

Canada

Telephone (604) 691-3000

Fax (604) 691-3031

 

 

Alberta Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador
Office
of the Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Nunavut Securities Office

Ontario Securities Commission

The Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Services Division, Prince Edward Island

Autorité des marchés financiers

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Office
of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities

 

 

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

 

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated April 12, 2021 to the short form base shelf prospectus of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Entity”) dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada relating to the offering of units, comprised of common shares and common share purchase warrants, of the Entity (collectively, the “Prospectus”).

We, KPMG LLP, consent to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above- mentioned Prospectus, of our report dated March 23, 2021 to the Shareholders and Board of Directors of the Entity on the following financial statements:

· Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
· Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and
· Related notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

We report that we have read the Prospectus and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook Assurance.

 

© 2021 KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yours very truly,

 

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

April
12, 2021

Vancouver, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

2 

Exhibit 99.193

 

 

 

 

FORM 52-109F1–AIF

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS IN CONNECTION WITH VOLUNTARILY FILED AIF

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has voluntarily filed an AIF.

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including for greater certainty all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of the issuer for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

 

Date: April 12, 2021

 

(Signed) "Chantal Schutz"

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

NOTE TO READER


In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

  1. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
  2. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

Exhibit 99.194

 

 

 

 

FORM 52-109F1–AIF

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS IN CONNECTION WITH VOLUNTARILY FILED AIF

 

This certificate is being filed on the same date that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) has voluntarily filed an AIF.

 

I, Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of the issuer, certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the AIF, annual financial statements and annual MD&A, including for greater certainty all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of the issuer for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the annual filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

 

 

Date: April 12, 2021

 

(Signed) "Russel McMeekin"

Russel McMeekin
Chief
Executive Officer

 

NOTE TO READER


In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

  1. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
  2. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

Exhibit 99.195

 

 

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Regulation S")) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

No distribution of securities pursuant to this prospectus supplement will be made to purchasers in the province of Quebec. See "Plan of Distribution."

 

Information has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA

 

New Issue April 12, 2021

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$12,600,000
6,000,000 Units

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution of 6,000,000 units (the "Units") of the Corporation (the "Offering") at a price of $2.10 per Unit (the "Offering Price"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (each, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share ("Exercise Price") until 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Warrant Expiry Time"), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Unit Warrants are governed by a warrant indenture to be entered into on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) between AST Trust Company (Canada) (the "Warrant Agent") and the Corporation (the "Warrant Indenture"). The Units will not trade and will separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants immediately upon issuance.

 

The Offering is being made on a "best efforts" basis in accordance with an agency agreement dated April 12, 2021 (the "Agency Agreement") between the Corporation and ATB Capital Markets Inc., as sole lead agent and bookrunner (the "Agent"). It is expected that the closing of the Offering will occur on or about April 15, 2021, or such other date as the Corporation and the Agent may agree (the "Closing Date").

 

The Offering Price and the other terms of the Offering were determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Agent. See "Plan of Distribution".

 
 

 

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Price: $2.10 per Unit

     

  Price to
public
Agent's
Commission(1)

Proceeds to

Corporation®

Per Unit(3) $2.10 $0.147 $1.953
Total(4) $12,600,000 $882,000 $11,718,000

  

Notes:

(1) The Agent will be paid a cash commission (the "Agent's Commission") equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including any gross proceeds resulting from the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option (as hereinafter defined)). See "Plan of Distribution".
(2) After deducting the Agent's Commission, but before deducting expenses of the Offering and the qualification for distribution of the Units, estimated to be approximately $500,000, which will be paid from the proceeds of the Offering.
(3) From the price per Unit, the Corporation will, for its purposes, allocate $1.84 to each Unit Share and $0.26 to each Unit Warrant comprising the Units. Amounts presented reflect the initial value attributable to the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants and do not necessarily reflect the amounts that may be required under IFRS (as hereinafter defined).
(4) The Corporation has granted the Agent an Option (the "Over-Allotment Option"), exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following the Closing Date, to purchase up to 900,000 additional Units (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered; referred to herein as the "Additional Units") at the Offering Price to cover the Agent's over-allocation position, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. Each Additional Unit consists of one Unit Share (each, an "Additional Unit Share") and one common share purchase Warrant (each, an "Additional Unit Warrant"). Each Additional Unit Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation (each, an "Additional Warrant Share") on the same terms as the Unit Warrants. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Agent to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $1.84 per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $0.26 per Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Shares (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered) and the aggregate number of Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Warrants (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered). If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Agent's Commission" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be $14,490,000, $1,014,300 and $13,475,700, respectively. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over- Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The following table sets forth the maximum number of Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares and/or Additional Unit Warrants that may be issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option:

 

Agent's Position

Maximum Number of

Securities Available

Exercise Period Exercise Price
Over-Allotment Option

900,000 Additional Units, 900,000 Additional Unit Shares and/or

900,000 Additional Unit Warrants

30 days following
the Closing Date

$2.10 per Additional Unit,
$1.84 per Additional Unit Shares

$0.26 per Additional Unit Warrant

 

 

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, when used herein, all references to the "Offering", "Units", "Unit Shares", "Unit Warrants" and "Warrant Shares" include the Additional Units, Additional Unit Shares, Additional Unit Warrants and Additional Warrant Shares, as applicable, issuable upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

 

The outstanding common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. On April 8, 2021, the last trading day completed prior to the announcement of the Offering, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV was $2.39. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Unit Warrants purchased under

 
 

 

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this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Offering is not underwritten or guaranteed by any person. The Offering is being conducted on a "best efforts" agency basis by the Agent who will conditionally offer the Units for sale in the provinces of Canada (other than the province of Quebec) and Nunavut, subject to prior sale, if, as and when issued by the Corporation and delivered to and accepted by the Agent in accordance with the conditions contained in the Agency Agreement referred to under the heading "Plan of Distribution" and subject to the approval of certain legal matters on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP and on behalf of the Agent by Stikeman Elliott LLP. In connection with the Offering, and subject to applicable laws, the Agent may over-allot or effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

There is no minimum amount of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means that the Corporation could complete the Offering after raising only a small proportion of the Offering amount set out above.

The Units are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

The Corporation may enter into one or more additional commercial, lending or advisory arrangements with the Agent and/or its affiliate(s) in the future.

 

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on mCloud's website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. The Corporation will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada. Investors should read the tax discussion in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances. See "Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations".

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Agent reserves the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form, except in certain limited circumstances. A purchaser of Units will receive only

 
 

 

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a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in certain limited circumstances. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 
 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

NOTICE TO READER 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
MARKETING MATERIALS 5
PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS 5
THE CORPORATION 5
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
USE OF PROCEEDS 7
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 8
PRIOR SALES 9
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 10
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 11
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 12
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT 15
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 15
RISK FACTORS 19
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 22
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 22
LEGAL MATTERS 22
PROMOTERS 22
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 23
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS SC-2
CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENT SC-3

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS - BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION C-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS C-2

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NOTICE TO READER

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the completion of the Offering, including the anticipated Closing Date thereof;

 

the size of the Offering;

 

the listing on the TSXV of the Unit Shares and the Warrant Shares;

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Africa;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

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the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

expectations with respect to the listing of the Corporation's Common Shares on the NASDAQ;

 

expectations with respect to the Corporation's estimated serviceable obtainable market;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the Corporation's proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering and the business objectives anticipated to be achieved therewith;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

the competitive and business strategies of the Corporation;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages S-18 to S-20 of this Prospectus Supplement; pages 19 to 22 of the Shelf Prospectus and pages 34 to 47 of the Corporation's annual information form dated April 12, 2021 (the "AIF"). Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

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the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner;

 

the Corporation will be able to satisfy the listing conditions of the NASDAQ;

 

the size of the potential market for the Corporation's AssetCare platform, the Corporation's ability to secure market share for its AssetCare platform and the Corporation's ability to successfully deliver AssetCare to customers; and

 

general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus, this Prospectus Supplement or the AIF.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the AIF;

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the management information circular of the Corporation dated November 30, 2020 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on December 29, 2020 (the "2020 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2020 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2020 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2020 Circular;

 

(e) a template version of the term sheet in respect of the Offering, dated April 8, 2021 (the "Term Sheet");

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(f) an amended and restated template version of the term sheet in respect of the Offering, dated April 9, 2021 (the "A&R Term Sheet").

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "template version" of any "marketing materials" (as such terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) used by the Agent in connection with the Offering does not form a part of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that the contents of the template version of the marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement. Any template version of any marketing materials that has been, or will be, filed under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com before the termination of the distribution under the Offering (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any template version of any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Term Sheet reflected an Offering amount of up to $12,600,000 and 6,000,000 Units. The A&R Term Sheet confirmed the Offering amount at $12,600,000 and 6,000,000 Units and included certain immaterial changes. Pursuant to subsection 9A.3(7) of National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions, the Corporation prepared the A&R Term Sheet reflecting the modifications set out in the preceding sentence and a blacklined version of the A&R Term Sheet identifying such modifications. A copy of the A&R Term Sheet and a blacklined version of the A&R Term Sheet, have been filed on SEDAR.

 

PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares.

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud

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Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation delivers solutions combining Internet of Things ("IoT"), artificial intelligence ("AI") and the cloud to unlock the untapped potential of energy-intensive assets such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") units and refrigerators in commercial buildings, control systems, heat exchangers and compressors at process industry facilities, and wind turbines generating renewable energy at onshore wind farms.

 

IoT enables inexpensive, readily-scalable connectivity to these and other under-served assets. Data from these IoT sensors are taken into the cloud, where digital twins of these assets are created, and AI is applied to identify opportunities to optimize asset performance. Asset operators and maintainers who manage these assets in the field are guided through a portfolio of mobile, connected applications that enable them to take asset-management actions to aid in the improvement of asset performance.

 

Through the Corporation's proprietary AssetCare™️ platform, AI is used to identify opportunities to improve asset performance and enable asset operators and maintainers to take direct action creating these measurable improvements. Some key applications of the Corporation's AssetCare technology at work include:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;
maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and
optimizing the uptime and manage the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

In all markets, the Corporation uses a commercial Software-as-a-Service business model to distribute its AssetCare solution. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are leveraged across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

The Corporation serves five key market segments:

1) Connected Buildings, which includes AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety through indoor air quality optimization and food safety and inventory protection;

 

2) Connected Workers, which includes cloud software connected to third party hands-free, head-mounted "smart glasses" combined with AR capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered "digital assistant";

 

3) Connected Energy, which includes inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to improve wind farm energy production yield and availability;

 

4) Connected Industry, which includes process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities, driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high-precision 3D digital twins enabling remote management of change operations across distributed teams; and

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5) Connected Health, which includes remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors that enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations and medical clinics which also have strict requirements for indoor air quality and greenhouse gas standards.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by common technology unique to the Corporation, enabling it to create and scale asset energy solutions using IoT, AI and cloud capabilities, with real-time information contextualized to each asset, and secure communications and 3D digital twin technologies.

The Corporation serves customers globally with a local presence in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Greater China.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The net proceeds received by the Corporation from the Offering, after deducting the Agent's Commission of $882,000 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $500,000, but before giving effect to any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, are expected to be approximately $11,218,000. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the net proceeds to the Corporation from the Offering are estimated to be approximately $12,975,700, after deducting the Agent's Commission of $1,014,300 and the estimated expenses of the Offering of approximately $500,000. The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering as set out in the table below:

 

If Over- Allotment is not Exercised If Over- Allotment is Exercised in Full Use of Net Proceeds

Approximately

$4,000,000

Approximately

$4,000,000

To commercialize new AssetCare environmental, social and corporate governance service offerings (the "ESG Service Offering"), including a new mobile solution to detect gas leaks and fugitive gas emissions, allocable as follows:
   

     Approximately $1,000,000 to acquire sufficient industrial hardware to ensure service delivery to first-run customers in the province of Alberta during the 12-month period following completion of the Offering.

  Approximately $2,000,000 to conduct quality

control and ongoing improvements to the ESG Service Offering during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

  Approximately $1,000,000 to fund independent,

third-party validation and assessment of the impact of the ESG Service Offering on the reductions of harmful gas emissions, to be conducted during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

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Approximately

$4,000,000

Approximately

$4,000,000

To solidify the Corporation's international presence in its Middle East and Southeast Asia markets, including:
   

     Approximately $1,000,000 to open new regional offices and retain additional key personnel to drive business development and regional delivery during the 12-month period following completion of the Offering.

  Approximately $3,000,000 to support marketing and business development activities related to building regional visibility with target customers and acquiring initial flagship regional AssetCare customers for industrial solutions, including artificial lift and connected worker offerings, during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

Approximately

$3,218,000

Approximately

$4,975,700

For working capital and general corporate purposes, including to support the activities described above and/or to fund negative cash flow from operating activities, to be used during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.
Total: $11,218,000 $12,975,700  

 

Pending the use of the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth herein, the Corporation may invest all or a portion of the proceeds in short-term, high quality, interest bearing corporate, government-issued or government-guaranteed securities.

 

While the Corporation currently intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for the purposes set out above, it has discretion in the actual application of such proceeds, and may elect to use such proceeds differently than as described herein, if the Corporation believes it is in its best interests to do so. The amounts and timing of the actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including any unforeseen cash needs. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use all or a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 27,518,135 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Other than as set forth in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus Supplement, there has been no material change in the share and loan capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis since December 31, 2020, the date of the Corporation's most recently filed financial statements. The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at December 31, 2020 (i) before giving effect to the Offering; (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option; and (iii) after giving effect to the Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants.

 

Share Capital As at December 31, 2020 before giving effect to the Offering After giving effect to the Offering assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option After giving effect to the Offering assuming exercise of the Over-Allotment Options and no exercise of Unit Warrants
Common Shares 27,505,301 33,505,301 34,405,301
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(1) 5,794,577 11,794,577 12,694,577
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 1,269,934 1,269,934 1,269,934

 

 

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Share Capital As at December 31, 2020 before giving effect to the Offering After giving effect to the Offering assuming no exercise of Unit Warrants or the Over-Allotment Option After giving effect to the Offering assuming exercise of the Over-Allotment Options and no exercise of Unit Warrants
Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity 666,661 666,661 666,661
Incentive Plan      
Convertible Debentures ($100 per Convertible 234,575 234,575 234,575
Debenture) (3)      

  

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.
(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,457,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit will consist of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Corporation completed five tranches of a convertible debenture financing pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of US$7,043,000 convertible debentures ("2021 Convertible Debentures"). The 2021 Convertible Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June, and September of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Corporation. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the interest accrual date (each, a "Maturity Date"). The principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares at the option of the holder at an time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the applicable Maturity Date. The conversion price per Common Share is 110% of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV for the five trading days preceding the applicable interest accrual date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV on the day prior to the applicable interest accrual date, subject to adjustment in certain events. The conversion price of the 2021 Convertible Debentures issued under the first, second, third, fourth and fifth tranches of the offering are US$1.48, US$1.53, US$1.85, US$2.07 and US$2.20 per Common Share, respectively. The principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Corporation on the applicable Maturity Date. As announced on March 26, 2021, the Company expects to complete one additional tranche of the offering for additional proceeds of US$1,718,000.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement.

 

 

Common Shares

Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
May 4, 2020...................... 3,666,162 $4.72
May 14, 2020.................... 200,000 $3.50
May 22, 2020.................... 42,706 $3.50
May 28, 2020.................... 77,331 $4.21
May 28, 2020.................... 16,666 $4.18
June 9, 2020...................... 462 $3.50
June 10, 2020.................... 1,167 $3.96
June 12, 2020.................... 3,300 $4.18
July 6, 2020...................... 3,150,686 $3.65
July 16, 2020.................... 1,095,890 $3.65
August 21, 2020................ 2,083 $2.54
October 7, 2020................ 2,669,090 $2.49
November 2, 2020............ 2,083 $2.17
December 9, 2020............. 12,500 NA
January 6, 2021................. 2,419 $1.92
January 8, 2021................. 2,083 $1.90
February 10, 2021............. 8,333 $2.79

 

Warrants to Purchase

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Common Shares

May 4, 2020......................

 

1,833,081

 

$5.40

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  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
July 6, 2020...................... 1,575,343 $4.75
July 16, 2020..................... 547,945 $4.75

 

 

2021 Convertible

Principal Amount of
Securities
Conversion Price Per
Security

Debentures

January 15, 2021...............

 

$2,798,000

 

US$1.48

March 23, 2021................. $4,245,000 US$1.53 - US$2.20

 

Options Issued Pursuant

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

to the Equity Incentive
Plan

March 31, 2020.................

 

10,000

 

$4.25

April 6, 2020..................... 25,000 $4.20
September 2, 2020............ 50,000 $3.65
September 8, 2020............ 150,000 $3.65
September 15, 2020.......... 75,500 $3.65
October 13, 2020............... 151,000 $2.29
February 10, 2021............. 5,000 $3.19
January 15, 2021............... 3,000 US$1.48
March 23, 2021................. 112,200 US$1.52
March 23, 2021................. 76,200 US$1.85
March 23, 2021................. 24,000 US$2.07
March 23, 2021................. 27,000 US$2.20
  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan

March 27, 2020.................

 

 

10,000

 

 

N/A

March 31, 2020................. 10,000 N/A
April 15, 2020................... 20,000 N/A
May 1, 2020...................... 30,297 N/A
September 1, 2020............ 10,000 N/A
September 15, 2020.......... 15,000 N/A
November 2, 2020............. 36,094 N/A
November 6, 2020............. 240,000 N/A

 

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

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  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
March 2020 5.99   3.50   777,132
April 2020 4.80   3.95   396,771
May 2020 4.75   4.02   959,550
June 2020 4.34   3.50   1,177,600
July 2020 3.66   3.01   1,195,286
August 2020 3.18   2.07   1,420,368
September 2020 3.40   2.19   1,092,558
October 2020 2.75   2.11   857,853
November 2020 2.31   1.6   1,652,988
December 2020 2.00   1.57   1,229,785
January 2021 3.00   1.81   1,256,342
February 2021 3.25   2.1   2,032,125
March 2021 2.84   2.27   799,698
April 1 - April 9, 2021 2.39   2.06   362,400

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

The Offering consists of up to 6,000,000 Units, with each Unit consisting of one Unit Share and one Unit Warrant. Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $2.85, subject to adjustment, at any time following the closing of this Offering until 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date. The Units will not be certificated and the Units will immediately separate into Unit Shares and Unit Warrants upon issuance.

 

Unit Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Unit Warrants

 

The following is a summary of the material attributes and characteristics of the Unit Warrants. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms of the Warrant Indenture, which will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and will be available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

The Unit Warrants will be created and will be issued pursuant to the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $2.85 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Unit Warrants may be issued in uncertificated form. Any Unit Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a warrant certificate in the form attached to the Warrant Indenture.

 

The Warrant Indenture will provide for adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per Warrant Share upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (a) a subdivision, re-division or change in the outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares, (b) any reduction, combination or consolidation of the outstanding Common Shares into a lesser number of Common Shares, and (c) the issuance of Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares by way of

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stock dividend or other distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of warrants or any outstanding options).

 

The Warrant Indenture will also provide for adjustment in the class and/or number of securities or other property issuable upon the exercise of the Unit Warrants and/or the exercise price per security upon the occurrence of the following additional events: (a) if there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation, (b) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, or (c) a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

 

The Warrant Indenture will further provide that, during the period in which the Unit Warrants are exercisable, the Corporation will give notice to the holders of Unit Warrants of certain stated events, including events that would result in an adjustment to the exercise price for the Unit Warrants and/or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, at least 14 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of such events. No adjustment of the exercise price per Warrant Share shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the exercise price then in effect and no change in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants shall be required unless such adjustment would require adjustment by at least one one-hundredth of a Common Share, as applicable. Any adjustments that are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

 

No fractional Warrant Shares will be issuable upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants, and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Holders of Unit Warrants will have no voting or pre-emptive rights, or any other rights of a holder of Common Shares.

 

The Warrant Indenture will provide that, from time to time, the Corporation may amend or supplement the Warrant Indenture for certain purposes, without the consent of the holders of Unit Warrants, including curing defects or inconsistencies or making any change that does not prejudice the rights of any holder of Unit Warrants. Any amendment or supplement to the Warrant Indenture that would prejudice the interests of the holders of Unit Warrants may only be made by "extraordinary resolution", which will be defined in the Warrant Indenture as a resolution either: (i) passed at a meeting of the holders of Unit Warrants, at which there are holders of Unit Warrants present in person or represented by proxy representing at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired, by the affirmative votes of holders of Unit Warrants holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could acquired present in person or represented by proxy; or (ii) adopted by an instrument in writing signed by the holders of Unit Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of then outstanding Unit Warrants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Agent has agreed to sell on a "best efforts" basis up to 6,000,000 Units at a price of $2.10 per Unit, for aggregate gross consideration of up to $12,600,000 payable in cash to the Corporation against delivery of the Units. The Offering Price has been determined by arm's length negotiation between the Corporation and the Agent, with reference to the prevailing market price of the Common Shares. The obligations of the Agent under the Agency Agreement are subject to certain closing conditions and may be terminated at their discretion on the basis of "disaster out", "material change out", "market out", "regulatory proceedings out", "due diligence out" and "breach of agreement out" provisions in the Agency Agreement and may also be terminated upon the occurrence of certain other stated events. While the Agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to sell the Units, the Agent is not obligated to purchase any Units not sold.

 

The Offering is not underwritten or guaranteed by any person. The Offering is made on a best efforts basis by the Agent who conditionally offers the Units, if, as and when issued by the Corporation and accepted by the Agent, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Agency Agreement. All funds received from the subscription for the Units will be deposited and held by the Agent pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agency Agreement and will not be released until the Agent has consented to such release.

 

There is no minimum amount of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means the Company could complete the Offering after raising only a small proportion of the Offering amount.

 

Each Unit will consist of one Unit Share and one Unit Warrant. The Unit Warrants will be created and issued pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Indenture. Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of $2.85 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months after the Closing Date, after which time the Unit Warrants will expire and be void and of no value. The Warrant Indenture will contain provisions designed to protect the holders of Unit Warrants against dilution upon the happening of certain events. No fractional

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Common Shares will be issued upon the exercise of any Unit Warrants. See "Description of Securities - Unit Warrants" for more information.

 

The Corporation has granted to the Agent the Over-Allotment Option, exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the sole discretion of the Agent, for a period of 30 days from and including the Closing Date, to purchase up to 900,000 Additional Units (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered hereunder) at the Offering Price. Each Additional Unit consists of one Additional Unit Share and one Additional Unit Warrant. Each Additional Unit Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Additional Warrant Share and has the same terms as the Unit Warrants. The Over-Allotment Option may be exercised by the Agent to acquire either: (i) Additional Units at the Offering Price; (ii) Additional Unit Shares at $1.84 per Unit Share; (iii) Additional Unit Warrants at $0.26 per Additional Unit Warrant; and/or (iv) any combination of Additional Unit Shares, Additional Units and Additional Unit Warrants, at the respective prices set out above, so long as the aggregate number of the Additional Unit Shares does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Shares (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered hereunder) and the aggregate number of Additional Unit Warrants does not exceed 900,000 Additional Unit Warrants (representing 15.0% of the total number of Units offered hereunder). If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full in Additional Units, the total "Price to the Public", "Agent's Commission" and "Proceeds to the Corporation" (before deducting the expenses of the Offering) will be

$14,490,000, $1,014,300 and $13,475,700, respectively,. This Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus also qualifies the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the distribution of the Additional Units (and the Additional Unit Shares, the Additional Unit Warrants and the Additional Warrant Shares) to be issued upon exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A purchaser who acquires securities forming part of the Over-Allotment Option acquires those securities under this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus, regardless of whether the Over-Allotment Option is ultimately filled through the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option or secondary market purchases.

 

In consideration for the services provided by the Agent in connection with the Offering, and pursuant to the terms of the Agency Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to pay the Agent the Agent's Commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds from the Offering (including any gross proceeds raised on exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, if applicable). The Corporation has also agreed to reimburse the Agent for certain expenses related to the Offering. There are no payments in cash, securities or other consideration being made, or to be made, to a promoter, finder or any other person or company in connection with the Offering other than the payments to be made to the Agent in accordance with the terms of the Agency Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Agency Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to indemnify the Agent and their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, unitholders, advisors and agents against, certain liabilities and expenses and to contribute to payments the Agent may be required to make in respect thereof.

 

The Offering is being made in each of the provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and Nunavut. The Units will be offered in each such jurisdiction through the Agent or its affiliates who are registered to offer the Units for sale in such jurisdiction and such other registered dealers as may be designated by the Agent. The Units may also be offered and sold in the United States on a private placement basis by the Agent acting through either its United States registered broker-dealer affiliate or A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, a United States registered broker-dealer. Subject to applicable law, the Agent may offer the Units in such other jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States as agreed between the Corporation and the Agent.

 

Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Corporation has agreed, for the period of 90 days following the Closing Date, to not, directly or indirectly issue any Common Shares or equity securities or other financial instruments convertible into or having the right to acquire Common Shares or enter into any agreement or arrangement under which the Corporation acquires or transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Shares, whether that agreement or arrangement may be settled by the delivery of Common Shares or other securities or cash, or agree to become bound to do so, or disclose to the public any intention to do so without prior written consent from the Agent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; provided that the Corporation is not restricted from issuing or agreeing to issue any of its Common Shares or securities or other financial instruments convertible into or having the right to acquire its Common Shares (i) pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option, (ii) as consideration in connection with an acquisition of assets or of a business or entity, a consolidation, merger, combination or plan of arrangement, or a transaction or series of transactions entered into in response to an unsolicited bid by a third party to engage in any of the foregoing transactions, (iii) under any of the Corporation's equity-based compensation plans outstanding on, or as proposed to be adopted as of, the date of this Prospectus Supplement, (iv) pursuant to rights or obligations under securities or instruments outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement or issued as permitted under paragraphs (ii) or (iii) above, (v) pursuant to the conversion of any convertible debentures of the Corporation outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, including any bonus warrants or shares issuable in connection with any such conversions, or (vi) on exercise of the Unit Warrants.

 

The Corporation will also cause each of the directors and senior officers of the Corporation, to enter into a lock-up agreement in favour of the Agent pursuant to which such person (and each of such person's associates and affiliates) shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction,

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or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to, or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of the Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than (i) in conjunction with the exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants by such director or senior officer, provided that any Common Shares or other securities received upon such exercise or conversion will also be subject to the lock-up described herein, or (ii) in order to accept a bona fide take-over bid made to all securityholders of the Corporation or similar business combination transaction.

 

Pursuant to policy statements of certain securities regulators, the Agent may not, throughout the period of distribution, bid for or purchase Common Shares. The foregoing restriction is subject to certain exceptions including (i) a bid or purchase permitted under the Universal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian Marketplaces administered by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada relating to market stabilization and passive market making activities, (ii) a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was not solicited during the period of the distribution, provided that the bid or purchase was for the purpose of maintaining a fair and orderly market and not engaged in for the purpose of creating actual or apparent active trading in, or raising the price of, such securities, or (iii) a bid or purchase to cover a short position entered into prior to the commencement of a prescribed restricted period. Consistent with these requirements, and in connection with this distribution, the Agent may effect transactions that stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which otherwise might prevail on the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the Agent at any time. The Agent may carry out these transactions on the TSXV or the OTCQB, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

 

Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the Agent reserves the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice. It is anticipated that the Units will be delivered under the book-based system through CDS or its nominee and deposited in electronic form. A purchaser of Units will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer from or through which the Units are purchased and who is a CDS depository service participant. CDS will record the CDS participants who hold Units on behalf of owners who have purchased Units in accordance with the book-based system. No certificates will be issued except in limited circumstances.

 

Any Units offered hereby have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and accordingly the Units may not be offered or sold in the United States (if at all) or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Agent has agreed that, except as permitted by the Agency Agreement and as expressly permitted by applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws, it will not offer or sell any of the Units to, or for the account or benefit of, persons within the United States. The Agent may offer and sell the Units in the United States to persons who are either (i) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act ("Qualified Institutional Buyers") or (ii) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D ("Regulation D") promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Accredited Investors"), and, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Agent will offer and sell the Units outside the United States to non-U.S. Persons only in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Units offered under the Offering in the United States. In addition, until 40 days after the commencement of the Offering, an offer or sale of the Units in the United States by any dealer (whether or not participating in the Offering) may violate the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act if such offer or sale is made other than in accordance with an exemption from such registration requirements.

 

The Unit Warrants and the Warrant Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Unit Warrants may not be exercised by or on behalf of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, nor will certificates representing the Warrant Shares be registered or delivered to an address in the United States, except pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, and the holder has delivered to the Corporation a written opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Corporation; provided, however, that a Qualified Institutional Buyer or Accredited Investor, as applicable, that purchased the Unit Warrants from the Agent pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D for its own account, or for the account of another Qualified Institutional Buyer or Accredited Investor, as applicable, for which it exercised sole investment discretion with respect to such original purchase (an "Original Beneficial Purchaser"), will not be required to deliver an opinion of counsel if it exercises the Unit Warrants for its own account or for the account of the Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, if each of it and such Original Beneficial Purchaser, if any, was a Qualified Institutional Buyer or Accredited Investor, as applicable, at the time of its purchase and exercise of the Warrants.

 

The Units, and the Unit Shares and the Unit Warrants comprising the Units offered hereby, that are offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Unit Warrants, will be "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act. Certificates issued representing such securities (if any) may bear a legend to the effect that the securities represented thereby are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws and may only be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred

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pursuant to certain exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

Terms used and not defined in the three preceding paragraphs shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV. The Corporation has applied to list the Unit Shares and Warrant Shares on the TSXV. Listing will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. There is currently no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Notice to prospective investors in the province of Quebec

 

No distribution of securities pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement will be made to purchasers in the province of Quebec.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and Stikeman Elliott LLP, counsel to the Agent, based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada), including the regulations thereunder, (the "Tax Act") in force as of the date hereof, the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants, and Warrant Shares, if issued on the date hereof, would be qualified investments for trusts governed by a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered education savings plan, registered disability savings plan, tax-free savings account (collectively referred to as "Registered Plans") and a deferred profit sharing plan ("DPSP"), provided that:

 

(a) in the case of Unit Shares and Warrant Shares, the Unit Shares or Warrant Shares (as applicable) are listed on a designated stock exchange in Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Corporation otherwise qualifies as a "public corporation" other than a "mortgage investment corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act); and

 

(b) in the case of the Unit Warrants, either the Unit Warrants are listed on a "designated stock exchange" as defined in the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV) or the Warrant Shares are qualified investments as described in (a) above and the Corporation is not, and deals at arm's length with each person who is, an annuitant, a beneficiary, an employer or a subscriber under or a holder of such Registered Plan or DPSP. The Corporation has not applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of, or annuitant or subscriber under, a Registered Plan (the "Controlling Individual") will be subject to a penalty tax in respect of Unit Shares, Warrant Shares or Unit Warrants held in the Registered Plan if such securities are a "prohibited investment" for the particular Registered Plan. A Unit Share, Warrant Share or Unit Warrant generally will be a "prohibited investment" for a Registered Plan if the Controlling Individual does not deal at arm's length with the Corporation for the purposes of the Tax Act or the Controlling Individual has a "significant interest" (as defined in subsection 207.01(4) of the Tax Act) in the Corporation. A Unit Share or Warrant Share will not be a "prohibited investment" if it is "excluded property" (as defined in subsection 207.01(1) of the Tax Act).

 

Purchasers who intend to hold Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares through a Registered Plan or DPSP should consult their own tax advisors in regard to the application of these rules in their particular circumstances.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

In the opinion of Owens Wright LLP, counsel to the Corporation, and Stikeman Elliott LLP, counsel to the Agent, the following is a general summary, as of the date hereof, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Tax Act generally applicable to an investor who, as beneficial owner, acquires Unit Shares and Unit Warrants pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and who at all relevant times for purposes of the Tax Act holds the Unit Shares and Unit Warrants, and any Warrant Shares received on the exercise of Unit Warrants, as capital property, deals at arm's length with the Corporation and the Agent, and is not affiliated with the Corporation or the Agent (a "Holder"). For purposes of this summary, references to Common Shares include Unit Shares and Warrant Shares unless otherwise indicated. Generally, the Common Shares and Unit Warrants will be considered to be capital property to a Holder unless they are held or acquired in the course of carrying on a business of trading in or dealing in securities or as part of an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

 

This summary is not applicable to: (a) a Holder that is a "financial institution", as defined in the Tax Act for purposes of the mark- to-market rules, (b) a Holder an interest in which would be a "tax shelter investment" as defined in the Tax Act, (c) a Holder that is

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a "specified financial institution" as defined in the Tax Act, or (d) a Holder which has made an election under the Tax Act to determine its Canadian tax results in a foreign currency. This summary does not apply to a Holder who has entered or will enter into a "derivative forward agreement" or a "dividend rental arrangement" under the Tax Act with respect to the Common Shares or Unit Warrants (as applicable). This summary does not address the possible application of the "foreign affiliate dumping" rules that may be applicable to a Holder that is a corporation resident in Canada (for the purposes of the Tax Act) and is, or becomes, or does not deal at arm's length with a corporation resident in Canada that is, or that becomes as part of a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that includes the acquisition of the Unit Shares, controlled by a non-resident corporation, individual, trust or a group of any combination of non-resident individuals, trusts, and/or corporations who do not deal with each other at arm's length for purposes of the rules in section 212.3 of the Tax Act. Any such Holder to which this summary does not apply should consult its own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of the Offering.

 

This summary is based on the facts set out in this Prospectus Supplement, the current provisions of the Tax Act, all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) ("Tax Proposals") before the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the current published administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada - United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended (the "Treaty"). No assurance can be made that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and, except as mentioned above, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law or administrative policy or assessing practice, whether by legislative, regulatory, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account any provincial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax considerations discussed herein.

 

This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder, and no representation concerning the tax consequences to any particular Holder or prospective Holder is made. This summary does not address the deductibility of interest on any funds borrowed by a Holder to purchase Units. Accordingly, Holders and prospective Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to an investment in the Offering having regard to their particular circumstances.

 

Allocation of Cost

 

The total purchase price of a Unit to a Holder must be allocated on a reasonable basis between the Unit Share and one Unit Warrant to determine the cost of each to the Holder for purposes of the Tax Act. The Corporation's allocation of purchase price for its purposes is not binding on the Canada Revenue Agency or the Holder. Counsel to each of the Corporation and the Agent express no opinion with respect to the Corporation's proposed allocation. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Unit Share comprising a part of each Unit will be determined by averaging the cost of the Unit Share with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to the exercise of the Unit Warrant.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

No gain or loss will be realized by a Holder upon the exercise of a Unit Warrant to acquire a Warrant Share. When a Unit Warrant is exercised, the Holder's cost of the Warrant Share acquired thereby will be the aggregate of the Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant and the exercise price paid for the Warrant Share. The Holder's adjusted cost base of the Warrant Share so acquired will be determined by averaging such cost with the adjusted cost base to the Holder of all Common Shares owned by the Holder as capital property immediately prior to such acquisition.

 

Holders Resident in Canada

 

This portion of the summary applies to a Holder who, for purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, is or is deemed to be a resident of Canada (a "Resident Holder"). Resident Holders whose Common Shares do not otherwise qualify as capital property may in certain circumstances make an irrevocable election in accordance with subsection 39(4) of the Tax Act to have their Common Shares and every other "Canadian security" (as defined in the Tax Act) owned by such Resident Holder in the taxation year of the election and in all subsequent taxation years deemed to be capital property. This election does not apply to the Unit Warrants. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to whether the election is available and advisable in their particular circumstances.

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Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

In the case of a Resident Holder who is an individual (other than certain trusts), dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares will be included in computing the Resident Holder's income and will be subject to the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules that apply to taxable dividends received from taxable Canadian corporations. Provided that appropriate designations are made by the Corporation, any such dividend will be treated as an "eligible dividend" for the purposes of the Tax Act and a Resident Holder who is an individual will be entitled to an enhanced dividend tax credit in respect of such dividend. There may be limitations on the Corporation's ability to designate dividends and deemed dividends as eligible dividends.

 

Dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder that is a corporation will be required to be included in computing the corporation's income for the taxation year in which such dividends are received, but such dividends will generally be deductible in computing the corporation's taxable income. In certain circumstances, subsection 55(2) of the Tax Act will treat a taxable dividend received by a Resident Holder that is a corporation as proceeds of disposition or a capital gain, to the extent and under the circumstances specified in the Tax Act. Resident Holders that are corporations should consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own circumstances.

 

A Resident Holder that is a "private corporation" or a "subject corporation" (each as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable under Part IV of the Tax Act to pay a refundable tax on dividends received or deemed to be received on the Common Shares to the extent that such dividends are deductible in computing the Resident Holder's taxable income for the taxation year.

 

Dividends received by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may result in such Resident Holder being liable for minimum tax under the Tax Act. Resident Holders who are individuals should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States withholding tax on dividends received on the Common Shares if the Corporation is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation under Section 7874(b) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any United States withholding tax paid by or on behalf of a Resident Holder in respect of dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may be eligible for foreign tax credit or deduction treatment where applicable under the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Dividends received on the Common Shares by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of any foreign tax credits or deductions under the Tax Act in respect of any United States withholding tax applicable to dividends on the Common Shares.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

Upon a disposition or deemed disposition of a Common Share (other than a disposition to the Corporation that is not a sale in the open market in the manner in which shares would normally be purchased by any member of the public in the open market) or Unit Warrant (other than upon an exercise or expiry of a Unit Warrant), a capital gain (or loss) will generally be realized by a Resident Holder to the extent that the proceeds of disposition are greater (or less) than the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of such security to the Resident Holder immediately before the disposition and any reasonable costs of disposition. The adjusted cost base of a Common Share or Unit Warrant to a Resident Holder will be determined in accordance with the Tax Act by averaging the cost to the Resident Holder of a Common Share or Unit Warrant, as applicable, with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares or Unit Warrants, as applicable, held by the Resident Holder as capital property. Such capital gain (or capital loss) will be subject to the treatment described below under "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses".

 

Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses

 

One-half of a capital gain (a "taxable capital gain") must be included in a Resident Holder's income. One-half of a capital loss (an "allowable capital loss") will generally be deductible by a Resident Holder against taxable capital gains realized in that year and allowable capital losses in excess of taxable capital gains for the year may be carried back and deducted in any of the three preceding taxation years or carried forward and deducted in any subsequent year against net taxable capital gains realized in such years to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. If the Resident Holder is a corporation, any such capital loss realized

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on the sale of shares may in certain circumstances be reduced by the amount of any dividends, including deemed dividends, which have been received on such shares (or shares substituted for such shares). Similar rules may apply where a Resident Holder that is a corporation is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares or where a partnership or trust, of which a corporation is a member or a beneficiary, is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owns Common Shares Taxable capital gains realized by a Resident Holder who is an individual (including certain trusts) may give rise to alternative minimum tax depending on the Resident Holder's circumstances. A "Canadian-controlled private corporation" (as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable to pay a refundable tax on certain investment income, including an amount in respect of a taxable capital gain arising from the disposition of Common Shares or Unit Warrants.

 

A Resident Holder may be subject to United States tax on a gain realized on the disposition of a Unit Share if the Corporation is classified as a United States real property holding corporation (a "USRPHC") under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. United States tax, if any, levied on any gain realized on a disposition of a Unit Share may be eligible for a foreign tax credit under the Tax Act to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. Generally, a foreign tax credit in respect of a tax paid to a particular foreign country is limited to the Canadian tax otherwise payable in respect of income sourced in that country. Gains realized on the disposition of an Unit Share by a Resident Holder may not be treated as income sourced in the United States for these purposes. Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the availability of a foreign tax credit, having regard to their own particular circumstances.

 

Holders Not Resident in Canada

 

This section of the summary applies to a Holder who, for the purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, and at all relevant times, is not, and is not deemed to be, resident in Canada, and does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants in the course of carrying on a business in Canada (a "Non-Resident Holder"). This section does not apply to an insurer who carries on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere, or that is an "authorized foreign bank" (as defined in the Tax Act). Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.

 

Expiry of Warrants

 

In the event of the expiry of an unexercised Unit Warrant, a Non-Resident Holder generally will realize a capital loss equal to the Non-Resident Holder's adjusted cost base of such Unit Warrant. The tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses is discussed in greater detail below under "Holders Not Resident in Canada - Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants".

 

Dividends on Common Shares

 

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder on the Common Shares will be subject to Canadian withholding tax. The Tax Act imposes withholding tax at a rate of 25% on the gross amount of the dividend, although such rate may be reduced by virtue of an applicable tax treaty. For example, under the Treaty, where dividends on the Common Shares are considered to be paid to a Non-Resident Holder that is the beneficial owner of the dividends and is a U.S. resident for the purposes of, and is entitled to all of the benefits of, the Treaty, the applicable rate of Canadian withholding tax is generally reduced to 15%. The Corporation will be required to withhold the applicable withholding tax from any dividend and remit it to the Canadian government for the Non-Resident Holder's account.

 

Dispositions of Common Shares and Unit Warrants

 

A Non-Resident Holder who disposes of or is deemed to have disposed of a Common Share or Unit Warrant will not be subject to income tax under the Tax Act unless the Common Share or Unit Warrant is, or is deemed to be, "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Tax Act) of the Non-Resident Holder at the time of disposition and the Non- Resident Holder is not entitled to relief under an applicable income tax treaty or convention between Canada and the country of residence of the Non-Resident Holder.

 

Generally, provided that the Common Shares are, at the time of disposition, listed on a "designated stock exchange" (which currently includes the TSXV), the Common Shares will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder unless, at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition the following two conditions were met: (a) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation were owned by one or any combination of (i) the Non- Resident Holder, (ii) one or more persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal at arm's length (for the purposes of the Tax Act), and (iii) one or more partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person described in (ii) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships; and (b) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of: (i) real or immovable property situated in Canada, (ii)

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Canadian resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), (iii) timber resource property (as defined in the Tax Act) or (iv) options in respect of, or interests in any of, the foregoing property, whether or not such property exists.

 

In the case of the Unit Warrants, such Unit Warrants would generally be "taxable Canadian property" to a Non-Resident Holder at a particular time if, at any time in the previous 60 months: (i) the Non-Resident Holder held Unit Warrants that provided such Non- Resident Holder with the right to acquire 25% or more of the outstanding Common Shares or the Non-Resident Holder held shares of the Corporation at that time that satisfy the requirement in (a) above; and (ii) the requirement in (b) above is satisfied at that time.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Common Shares or Unit Warrants may otherwise be deemed to be taxable Canadian property to a Non-Resident Holder for purposes of the Tax Act in certain circumstances. Non-Resident Holders for whom the Common Shares or Unit Warrants are, or may be, taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

 

In the event that a Common Share or Unit Warrant constitutes taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder and any capital gain that would be realized on the disposition thereof is not exempt from tax under the Tax Act pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty or convention, the income tax consequences discussed above "Holders Resident in Canada - Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses" will generally apply to the Non-Resident Holder. Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisor in this regard.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Risks Relating to the Corporation

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference therein and herein, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF and in the Shelf Prospectus. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

 

There is no guarantee that the Units (or the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares) will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units (or the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares) is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units (or the Unit Shares, Unit Warrants or Warrant Shares) is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

No guarantee of net proceeds to the Corporation from the Offering

 

There is no minimum amount of funds that is required to be raised under the Offering. The Agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to sell the Units, but the Agent is not obligated to purchase any Units that are not sold. As a result, the Corporation may raise substantially less than the maximum total Offering amount or none at all.

 

The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds of the Offering.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" in this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the net proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of such proceeds. Management may use such proceeds in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the net proceeds are uncertain. The application of such proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply such proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants on the open market.

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Holders of Unit Warrants have no rights as a shareholder

 

Until a holder of Unit Warrants acquires Warrant Shares upon exercise of Unit Warrants, such holder will have no rights with respect to the Warrant Shares underlying such Unit Warrants. Upon exercise of such Unit Warrants, such holder will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common shareholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date. There can be no assurance that the market price of the Common Shares will ever equal or exceed the exercise price of the Unit Warrants, and consequently, whether it will ever be profitable for holders of the Unit Warrants to exercise the Unit Warrants.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other securities resulting in dilution.

 

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

No market For Unit Warrants.

 

There is no market through which the Unit Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Unit Warrants purchased under this Prospectus Supplement. This may affect the pricing of the securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. The Corporation has not applied to list the Unit Warrants on the TSXV. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Unit Warrants will be limited.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
recommendations by securities research analysts;
changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

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significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

Financial markets have at times historically experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of equity securities of companies and that have often been unrelated to operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Accordingly, the market price of the Common Shares may decline even if the Corporation's operating results, underlying asset values or prospects have not changed. There can be no assurance that fluctuations in price and volume will not occur and, if they do, the Corporation's operations could be adversely impacted and the trading price of the Common Shares may be materially adversely affected.

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

Negative cash flow from operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2020 were approximately $1,110,889 in the aggregate. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital deficiency was approximately $13,052,702. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, all or a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Sufficiency of capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force majeure events - COVID-19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares and Unit Warrants. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2021 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

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INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares and the Warrant Agent in respect of the Unit Warrants is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, and on behalf of the Agent by Stikeman Elliott LLP with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP, each as a group, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2020 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2020 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and

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neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 651,340 Common Shares, representing 2.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 557,039 Common Shares, representing 2.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 546,822 Common Shares, representing 2.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus supplement and any amendment. In several of the provinces and territories of Canada, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus supplement and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of warrants (including the Unit Warrants comprised in the Units), investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus supplement is limited, in certain provincial and territorial securities legislation, to the price at which the Unit Warrants are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon exercise of the Unit Warrant, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date: April 12, 2021

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

  

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Director

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Director

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date: April 12, 2021

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Promoter

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Promoter

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

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CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENT

 

Dated: April 12, 2021

 

To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

ATB CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

 

By: (Signed) Timothy J. Hart

Managing Director

 
 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020

 

New Issue April 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES
DEBT SECURITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 
 

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The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 
 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION C-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS C-2

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

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the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™️ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's

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discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

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1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

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The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

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Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

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Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities

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offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

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(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described

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below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the

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subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

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(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

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(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;

 

(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

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Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or

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shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level

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above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

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The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

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sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd., is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the

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assets of the Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. The Corporation and Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

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Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

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STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

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CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Chief Executive Officer

 

By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

  

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

 

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Director

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Director

 

 

 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin

Promoter

 

By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro

Promoter

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza

Promoter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.196

 

 

  

AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

April 12, 2021

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. 550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8

 

Attention: Mr. Russel McMeekin, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

Dear Sir:

 

ATB Capital Markets Inc. (the “Agent”), understands that mCloud Technologies Corp. (the Corporation”) proposes to issue and sell up to 6,000,000 units of the Corporation (the “Units”) at a price of $2.10 per Unit (the “Offering Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $12,600,000 (the “Offering”) upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained herein. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Corporation (each, an Offered Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a Warrant”) of the Corporation. Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share in the capital of the Corporation (each, a Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share, until the date which is 36 months following the closing date, which shall be April 15, 2021 or such other date as the Company and the Agent may agree in writing (the "Closing Date"), subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

The Corporation hereby grants to the Agent an option to offer and sell up to an additional 900,000 Units (the Over-Allotment Option”) at the Offering Price, for a period of 30 days following the Closing Date upon the terms and conditions set forth herein to cover the Agent’s over-allocation position, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. The Agent may elect to exercise the Over-Allotment Option, in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, for additional Units at the Offering Price (the “Over-Allotment Units”) only, Offered Shares at a purchase price of $1.84 per Offered Share (the “Over-Allotment Shares”) only, or Warrants at a purchase price of $0.26 per Offered Warrant (the “Over-Allotment Warrants”) only, or any combination thereof (collectively, the “Over-Allotment Securities”); provided that no more than an aggregate of 900,000 Over-Allotment Shares and 900,000 Over-Allotment Warrants are issued pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option. The Units and the Over-Allotment Securities are collectively referred to herein as the Offered Securities” and, where applicable, reference herein to "Units" shall be deemed to include the Over-Allotment Units, reference herein to "Offered Shares" shall be deemed to include the Over- Allotment Shares and reference herein to "Warrants" shall be deemed to include the Over-Allotment Warrants.

 

The Over-Allotment Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, and from time to time, by the Agent by giving written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th date following the Closing Date, such notice to set forth: (i) the aggregate number of Over-Allotment Securities to be offered and sold; and (ii) the closing date for the Over-Allotment Securities, provided that such closing date shall not be less than two Business Days (as hereinafter defined) and no more than five Business Days following the date of such notice. Pursuant to such notice, the Corporation shall deliver and sell, the number of Over-Allotment Securities indicated in such notice, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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Upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Company hereby appoints the Agent as its exclusive agent to solicit offers to purchase the Offered Securities. The Agent hereby accepts its appointment to act as the Company’s exclusive agent in the solicitation of offers to purchase Offered Securities and agrees to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to sell the Offered Securities, directly and through any Selling Firms (as defined below), in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the Agent shall act as agent only and shall not at any time be obligated to purchase or arrange for the purchase of any of the Offered Securities, although the Agent may subscribe for Offered Securities if it so desires.

 

The Offered Securities will be offered in each of the provinces of Canada (other than Quebec) and the territory of Nunavut (collectively, the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions”) pursuant to the Corporation’s short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 28, 2020, including, in each case, the documents incorporated by reference therein, as supplemented by a shelf prospectus supplement to be filed in each of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut, pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions (“NI 44-101”) and National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”) to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons and in the United States on a private placement basis to U.S. Accredited Investors (as hereinafter defined) and to Qualified Institutional Buyers (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act (as hereinafter defined) and in compliance with applicable U.S. federal securities laws and any “blue sky” laws or regulation of any states of the United States. The Corporation and the Agent agree that any sales or purchases of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States will be made by the Agent through its U.S. Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) or the U.S. Placement Agent (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum (as hereinafter defined) and Schedule “A” hereto, which is incorporated into and forms a part of this Agreement. The Offered Securities may also be offered in such countries other than Canada and the United States as determined appropriate by the Agent in accordance with applicable laws but provided that no prospectus, registration statement or similar document is required to be filed in any such country and the Corporation is not otherwise made subject to any ongoing compliance with any law or other regulation or rule.

 

In connection with the Offering, the Corporation will prepare and file the Prospectus Supplement (as hereinafter defined) with the British Columbia Securities Commission (in its capacity as the designated and principal jurisdiction) and with each of the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and the territory of Nunavut (collectively, the "Reporting Jurisdictions") under Multilateral Instrument 11-102Passport System ("MI 11-102") and National Policy 11-202Process For Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions, NI 44-101 and NI 44-102 (collectively, the “Shelf Procedures”) as soon as possible but in any event no later than 11:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date hereof. The Prospectus Supplement (as hereinafter defined) shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, acting reasonably, and in compliance with applicable securities laws of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions.

 

The Warrants shall be duly and validly created and issued by the Corporation pursuant to, and governed by, the terms of a warrant indenture (the “Warrant Indenture”) to be entered into on the Closing Date between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) (or such other agent determined by the Corporation and the Agent), in its capacity as warrant agent in respect of the Warrants (the “Warrant Agent”). The description of the Warrants herein is a summary only and is subject to the specific attributes and detailed provisions of the Warrants to be set forth in the Warrant Indenture. In the case of any inconsistency between the description of the Warrants in this Agreement and their terms and conditions as set forth in the Warrant Indenture, the provisions of the Warrant Indenture will govern.

 

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In consideration of the services to be rendered by the Agent hereunder, the Agent shall receive, on the Closing Date a cash commission (the “Agent's Commission”) equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds derived from the sale of the Offered Securities pursuant to the Offering, including any exercise of the Over- Allotment Option. No other commission or fee is payable by the Corporation in connection with the completion of the Offering; provided that the Corporation will pay all fees and reasonable expenses of the Agent (including fees and disbursements of counsel to the Agent up to a maximum of $175,000 in respect of Canadian counsel and up to a maximum of $10,000 in respect of United States counsel (exclusive of taxes and disbursements)) plus applicable taxes in connection with the Offering, as set out in Section 16 hereof (the “Agent’s Expenses”).

 

The Agent shall be entitled to retain as sub-agents, and appoint a selling group consisting of, other registered dealers duly qualified in their respective jurisdictions in accordance with applicable Securities Laws, including the U.S. Placement Agent (each, a Selling Firm”), for the purposes of arranging for purchases of the Offered Securities. The Agent shall ensure that any Selling Firm agrees with the Agent to comply with the covenants and obligations given by the Agent herein. The Agent may determine the remuneration payable to such Selling Firms, which remuneration shall be for the account of, and paid by, the Agent.

 

The Offering is conditional upon and subject to the additional terms and conditions set forth below.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following are additional terms and conditions of this Agreement between the Corporation and the Agent:

 

Section 1. Definitions and Interpretation

 

(a) In this Agreement:

 

affiliate”, “associate”, “distribution”, “material change”, “material fact”, and misrepresentation” have the respective meanings given to them in the Alberta Act;

 

Agent” means ATB Capital Markets Inc.;

 

Agent's Commission” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto on the third page of this Agreement;

 

Agent’s Expenses” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto on the third page of this Agreement;

 

Agreement” means this Agency Agreement and not any particular article or section or other portion except as may be specified and words such as “hereof”, “hereto”, “herein” and “hereby” refer to this Agreement as the context requires;

 

Alberta Act” means the Securities Act (Alberta);

 

Anti-Terrorism Laws has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(www) of this Agreement;

 

Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

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Applicable Canadian Securities Commissions” means collectively, the applicable securities commission or securities regulatory authority in each of the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

 

Applicable Canadian Securities Laws” means, collectively, all applicable securities laws of each of the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and the respective rules and regulations under such laws together with applicable published policy statements, blanket orders, instruments and notices of the Applicable Canadian Securities Commissions and all discretionary orders or rulings, if any, of the Applicable Canadian Securities Commissions made in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

Base Shelf Prospectus” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a);

 

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which the principal chartered banks located in Toronto, Ontario or Calgary, Alberta are not open for business;

 

Canadian Securities Commissions” means collectively, the applicable securities commission or securities regulatory authority in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions;

 

Canadian Securities Lawsmeans, collectively, all applicable securities laws of each of the Reporting Jurisdictions and the respective rules and regulations under such laws together with applicable published policy statements, blanket orders, instruments and notices of the Canadian Securities Commissions and all discretionary orders or rulings, if any, of the Canadian Securities Commissions made in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

CDS” means CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.;

 

Claims has the meaning given to that term in Section 14(a) of this Agreement;

 

Closing” means, with respect to the Units, the completion of the issue and sale by the Corporation of the Units pursuant to this Agreement;

 

Closing Date” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Closing Time” means 8:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on Closing Date, or such other time as may be agreed to by the Corporation and the Agent;

 

Common Shares” means the common shares of the Corporation;

 

Corporation” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement; “COVID-19 Pandemic” means the COVID-19 novel coronavirus disease pandemic;

Data Security Breach” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(ii);

Debt Instrument” means any mortgage, note, indenture, loan, bond, debenture, promissory note or other instrument evidencing indebtedness (demand or otherwise) for borrowed money or other liability to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party or

 

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otherwise bound;

 

Decision Document has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a);

 

Designated Jurisdictions” means, collectively, (i) the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions; (ii) the United States; and (iii) jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States, as agreed to by the Corporation and the Agent;

 

Disclosure Record” means collectively, all of the documents which have been filed on the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to the requirements of Applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

distribution” means distribution or distribution to the public, as the case may be, for the purposes of Applicable Canadian Securities Laws or any of them;

Documents Incorporated by Reference” means all financial statements, management information circulars, annual information forms, material change reports, business acquisition reports or other documents filed by the Corporation on SEDAR, whether before or after the date of this Agreement, that are required by Applicable Canadian Securities Laws to be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus;

 

Engagement Letter” means the letter agreement dated April 8, 2021 between the Corporation and the Agent relating to the Offering;

 

Environmental Laws” means any federal, provincial, state, local or municipal statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, policy or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to pollution or protection of human health, the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or wildlife, including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to the release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials or to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials;

 

Environmental Permits” means permits, authorizations and approvals required under any applicable Environmental Laws to carry on business as currently conducted;

 

Executive Order has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(www) of this Agreement;

 

Financial Statements” means the Corporation’s audited consolidated annual financial statements as at and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, together with the related notes thereto and the independent auditors’ reports thereon;

 

Governmental Authority” means any governmental authority and includes, without limitation, any national or federal government, province, state, municipality or other political subdivision of any of the foregoing, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any corporation or other entity owned or controlled (through stock or capital ownership or otherwise) by any of the foregoing;

 

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Governmental Licenses has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(g);

 

Hazardous Materials” means chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, hazardous substances, petroleum or petroleum products;

 

IFRS” means International Financial Reporting Standards applicable in Canada;

 

including” means including without limitation;

 

Indemnified Party has the meaning given to that term in Section 14(a) of this Agreement;

 

Intellectual Property” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(hh) of this Agreement;

 

knowledge of the Corporation (or similar phrases) means, with respect to the Corporation, the knowledge of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, Costantino Lanza, Chantal Schutz and/or Barry Po after reasonably informing themselves as to the relevant matters, but without any requirement to make any inquiries of third parties (other than directors, officers or employees of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries) or Governmental Authorities or to perform any search of any public registry office or system;

 

Laws” means the Securities Laws, the Environmental Laws and all other statutes, regulations, statutory rules, orders, by-laws, codes, ordinances, decrees, the terms and conditions of any grant of approval, permission, authority or licence, or any judgment, order, decision, ruling, award, policy or guideline, of any Governmental Authority, and the term “applicable” with respect to such Laws and in the context that refers to one or more persons, means that such Laws apply to such person or persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities and emanate from a Governmental Authority, having jurisdiction over the person or persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities;

 

Leased Premises” means each premises which the Corporation or any Subsidiary occupies as tenant;

 

Lock-Up Agreements has the meaning given to that term in Section 7(u) of this Agreement;

 

Losses” has the meaning given to that term in Section 14(a) of this Agreement;

 

Marketing Documents means, collectively, all marketing materials (including any template version, revised template version or limited use version thereof) provided to a potential investor in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities;

Material Adverse Effect means the effect resulting from any change (including a decision to implement such a change made by the board of directors or by senior management of the Corporation or any Subsidiary who believe that confirmation of the decision of the board of directors is probable), event, violation, inaccuracy or circumstance that is materially adverse to the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities, capitalization, ownership, financial condition, or results of operations of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

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Material Agreement” means any material contract, commitment, agreement (written or oral), instrument, lease or other document, license agreement and agreements relating to intellectual property, to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary are a party or to which any of their property or assets are otherwise bound;

 

Material Subsidiaries” means the entities (other than the Corporation) identified as “material entities” in note 2 to the Financial Statements; and

 

Material Subsidiary” means any one of the them;

 

"MI 11-102" has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

NI 41-101” means National Instrument 41-101 – General Prospectus Requirements;

NI 44-101” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

NI 44-102” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement;

NI 45-102” means National Instrument 45-102 – Resale of Securities;

NI 51-102” means National Instrument 51-102Continuous Disclosure Obligations;

 

NI 52-109” means National Instrument 52-109Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings;

 

NI 52-110” means National Instrument 52-110Audit Committees;

 

OFAC” has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(www) of this Agreement;
Offered Shares
has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement; Offering has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

Offering Documents means the Marketing Documents, the Prospectus, the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum and any Supplementary Material;

 

Offering Price” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Option has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Securities has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Shares has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

Over-Allotment Units has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

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Over-Allotment Warrants has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

 

person” includes any individual (whether acting as an executor, trustee administrator, legal representative or otherwise), corporation, firm, partnership, sole proprietorship, syndicate, joint venture, trustee, trust, unincorporated organization or association, and pronouns have a similar extended meaning;

 

Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a); “Prospectus” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(b);

Prospectus Supplement has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(b);

 

Purchasers” means, collectively, each of the purchasers of Offered Securities arranged by the Agent in connection with the Offering, including, if applicable, the Agent;

 

Qualified Institutional Buyer” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A that is also a U.S. Accredited Investor;

 

Regulation D” means Regulation D adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act; “Reporting Jurisdictions” means each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut;

Reviewing Authority” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a);

Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

Securities Laws” means, unless the context otherwise requires, the Applicable Canadian Securities Laws, the U.S. Securities Laws and all applicable securities laws in each of the Designated Jurisdictions, the respective regulations made thereunder, together with applicable published fee schedules, prescribed forms, policy statements, multilateral and national instruments, orders, blanket rulings, notices and other regulatory instruments of the securities regulatory authorities in such jurisdictions;

 

SEDAR” means the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval, accessible at www.sedar.com;

 

Selling Firm has the meaning given to that term on the third page of this Agreement;

 

Shelf Information” means the information included in the Prospectus Supplement that is permitted under NI 44-102 to be omitted from the Base Shelf Prospectus for which receipts or other evidences of acceptance have been obtained but that is deemed under NI 44-102 to be incorporated by reference into the Base Shelf Prospectus as of the date of and by virtue of the Prospectus Supplement;

 

Shelf Procedures has the meaning given to such term on the second page of this Agreement;

 

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Shelf Securities” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2(a);

subsidiary” has the meaning given to that term in the Alberta Act;

Subsidiaries” means the subsidiaries of the Corporation including, for certainty, Agnity Global, Inc., Agnity Communications, Inc. and Agnity Healthcare, Inc.; and Subsidiary” means any one of them;

 

Supplementary Material has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(c); “Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act (Canada);

 

Taxes has the meaning given to that term in Section 6(dd) of this Agreement;

 

Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Warrant Indenture and the certificates, if any, representing the Offered Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares;

 

Transfer Agent” means AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia;

 

TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;

TSXV” means the TSX Venture Exchange;

U.S. Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D;

 

U.S. Affiliate” means the Agent’s duly registered broker-deal affiliate in the United States;

 

U.S. Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

U.S. Person” means a “U.S. person”, as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

U.S. Placement Agent” means A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners;

 

U.S. Private Placement Memorandum” means, the U.S. private placement memorandum, in a form satisfactory to the Agent and the Corporation, each acting reasonably, which will be attached to the Prospectus, and any Supplementary Material thereto, to be delivered to U.S. Purchasers in accordance with Schedule “A” hereto;

U.S. Purchasers” means Purchasers purchasing Offered Securities for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons or persons in the United States in accordance with Schedule “A” hereto;

 

U.S. Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

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U.S. Securities Laws” means the United States federal securities laws, including, without limitation, the U.S. Securities Act and the U.S. Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and as may be amended from time to time, and applicable state securities laws;

 

United States and U.S.” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia;

 

Warrant has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement;

Warrant Agent” means the warrant agent under the Warrant Indenture;

Warrant Certificates” means certificates representing the Warrants in a form acceptable to the Agent and the Corporation and attached as Schedule A to the Warrant Indenture;

 

Warrant Indenture” has the meaning given to that term on the second page of this Agreement; and

 

Warrant Shares” has the meaning given to that term on the face page of this Agreement.

 

(b) The division of this Agreement into sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of this Agreement. Unless something in the subject matter or context is inconsistent therewith, references herein to sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions are to sections, subsections, paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement.

 

(c) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) words importing only the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words importing gender include all genders; and (ii) all references to dollars or “$” are to Canadian dollars.

 

Section 2. Filing of Prospectus.

 

(a) The Corporation has prepared and filed with the Canadian Securities Commissions: (i) a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus in the English and French language dated November 15, 2019 and a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus in the English language for Nunavut dated April 23, 2020 (collectively, the “Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus”); (ii) a (final) short form base shelf prospectus in the English and French language for the provinces of Canada dated April 17, 2020, a (final) short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and an amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada (collectively, the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) in respect of up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Common Shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, units and warrants of the Corporation (collectively, the “Shelf Securities”) pursuant to applicable Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation selected the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “Reviewing Authority”) as its principal regulator in respect of the offering of the Shelf Securities, and the Reviewing Authority has issued a decision document (a Decision Document”) under MI 11-102 on behalf of itself and the other Canadian Securities Commissions for each of the Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus

 

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and the Base Shelf Prospectus. The term “Base Shelf Prospectus” shall include the Documents Incorporated by Reference and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws, at the time the Reviewing Authority issued a Decision Document with respect thereto in accordance with Canadian Securities Laws, the Shelf Procedures.

 

(b) The Corporation shall, not later than 11:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date hereof, prepare and file with the Canadian Securities Commissions a prospectus supplement, including the Shelf Information, relating to the Offered Securities (the “Prospectus Supplement”, and together with the Base Shelf Prospectus and including the Documents Incorporated by Reference and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein pursuant to Canadian Securities Laws, the “Prospectus”). Any amendment to the Prospectus, any amended or supplemental prospectus, any management information circular, financial statement, management’s discussion and analysis, annual information form, material change report, auxiliary material, information, evidence, return, report, application, statement or document that may be filed by or on behalf of the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws prior to the expiry of the period of distribution of the Offered Securities, where such document is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus, is referred to herein collectively as the Supplementary Material.”

 

(c) All references in this Agreement to financial statements and other information which is “contained,” “included” or “stated” in the Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus, the Base Shelf Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement (or other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and other information which is incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed by Canadian Securities Laws to be a part of or included in the Prospectus, as the case may be.

 

(d) For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus, the Base Shelf Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (including any Supplementary Material), shall be deemed to include the copy filed with the Canadian Securities Commissions on SEDAR.

 

(e) Until the date on which the distribution of the Offered Securities is completed, the Corporation shall promptly take, or cause to be taken, all additional steps and proceedings that may from time to time be required under Applicable Canadian Securities Laws to continue to qualify the distribution of the Offered Securities for sale to the public and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option to the Agent, or, in the event that the Offered Securities or the Over-Allotment Option have, for any reason, ceased to so qualify, to again so qualify them.

 

(f) Prior to the filing or use of the Offering Documents (to the extent the Offering Documents have not been previously filed as of the date hereof) and thereafter, during the period of distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation shall have allowed the Agent to participate fully in the preparation of, and, acting reasonably, to approve the form and content of, such documents and shall have allowed the Agent to conduct all due diligence investigations (which shall include the attendance of management of the Corporation, the auditors and any other consultants requested by the Agent at one or more due diligence sessions to be held), which they may reasonably require in order to fulfill its obligations as

 

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Agent and in order to enable it to responsibly execute the certificate required to be executed by it at the end of the Prospectus.

 

(g) During the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation and the Agent shall approve in writing, prior to such time that Marketing Documents are provided to potential investors, any Marketing Documents reasonably requested to be provided by the Agent to any potential investor, such Marketing Documents to comply with Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation shall file a template version of such Marketing Documents with the Canadian Securities Commissions as soon as reasonably practicable after such Marketing Documents are so approved in writing by the Corporation and the Agent and in any event on or before the day the Marketing Documents are first provided to any potential investor, and such filing shall constitute the Agent’s authority to use such Marketing Documents in connection with the Offering. Any comparables shall be redacted from the template version in accordance with NI 44-102 prior to filing such template version with the Canadian Securities Commissions and a complete template version containing such comparables and any disclosure relating to the comparables, if any, shall be delivered to the Canadian Securities Commissions by the Corporation.

 

(h) The Corporation and the Agent covenant and agree:

 

(i) not to provide any potential investor with any Marketing Documents unless a template version of such Marketing Documents has been filed by the Corporation with the Applicable Canadian Securities Commissions on or before the day such Marketing Documents are first provided to any potential investor;

 

(ii) not to provide any potential investor with any materials or information in relation to the distribution of the Offered Securities or the Corporation other than (i) such Marketing Documents that have been approved and filed in accordance with Section 2(g); (ii) the Prospectus; and (iii) if applicable, the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum; and

 

(iii) that only Marketing Documents approved and filed in accordance with Section 2(g) have been and shall be provided to potential investors.

 

Section 3. Deliveries on Filing and Related Matters.

 

(a) The Corporation shall deliver to the Agent:

 

(i) prior to the time of filing thereof, a copy of the Prospectus Supplement manually signed on behalf of the Corporation, by the persons and in the form signed and certified as required by Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(ii) prior to the time of filing thereof, a copy of any Supplementary Material, or other document required to be filed with or delivered to, the Canadian Securities Commissions by the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws in connection with the Offering, including any Documents Incorporated by Reference (other than documents already filed publicly with a Canadian Securities Commission);

 

(iii) concurrently with the filing of the Prospectus Supplement with the Canadian Securities Commissions, a “long-form” comfort letter of KPMG LLP dated the

 

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date of the Prospectus Supplement (with the requisite procedures to be completed by such auditor within two Business Days of the date of such letter), in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, acting reasonably, addressed to the Agent and the directors and officers of the Corporation, with respect to certain financial and accounting information in the Prospectus Supplement, including all Documents Incorporated by Reference, which letter shall be in addition to the auditor’s report incorporated by reference in the Prospectus; and

 

(iv) prior to the time of filing the Prospectus Supplement, a copy of the TSXV conditional approval letter indicating that the application for the listing and posting for trading on the TSXV of the Common Shares and Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, subject only to satisfaction by the Corporation of the customary conditions that may be satisfied post-closing as specified by the TSXV.

 

(b) Such deliveries shall also constitute the Corporation’s consent to the Agent’s and any Selling Firm’s use of the Offering Documents in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities in compliance with this Agreement and Applicable Canadian Securities Laws.

 

(c) The Corporation represents and warrants to the Agent with respect to the Offering Documents that as at their respective dates of delivery:

 

(i) all information and statements in such documents (including information and statements incorporated by reference to the extent they have not been superseded by the information and statements in the Offering Documents) (except information and statements relating solely to the Agent and furnished by it specifically for use in a Prospectus) are true and correct, in all material respects, and contain no misrepresentation and constitute full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the Corporation, the Offering and the Offered Securities, as required by Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(ii) no material fact or information in such documents (including information and statements incorporated by reference) (except information and statements relating solely to the Agent and furnished by it specifically for use in a Prospectus) has been omitted therefrom which is required to be stated in such disclosure or is necessary to make the statements or information contained in such disclosure not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made; and

 

(iii) except with respect to information and statements relating solely to the Agent and furnished by it specifically for use in the Prospectus and the Offering Documents, the Offering Documents comply fully with the requirements of the Canadian Securities Laws.

 

(d) The Corporation shall cause commercial copies of the Prospectus and the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum to be delivered to the Agent without charge, in such quantities and in such cities as the Agent may reasonably request by written instructions to the printer of such documents as soon as possible after the filing of the Prospectus with the Canadian Securities Commissions, but, in any event on or before noon (in the city to which such materials are to be delivered) on the second Business Day after the filing of the Prospectus. Such deliveries shall constitute the consent of the Corporation to the Agent’s and any

 

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Selling Firm’s use of the Prospectus for the distribution of the Offered Securities in the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and Applicable Canadian Securities Laws and of the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum for the offer and sale of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and U.S. Securities Laws. The Corporation shall similarly cause to be delivered commercial copies of any Supplementary Material and hereby similarly consents to the Agent’s use thereof. The Corporation shall cause to be provided to the Agent, without cost, such number of copies of any Documents Incorporated by Reference as the Agent may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities.

 

(e) Subject to compliance with Canadian Securities Laws, during the period commencing on the date hereof and until completion of the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation will promptly provide to the Agent drafts of any press releases of the Corporation for review by the Agent prior to issuance and shall obtain the prior approval of the Agent as to the content and form of any press release relating to the Offering prior to issuance, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Any press release announcing or otherwise referring to the Offering disseminated in the United States shall comply with the requirements of Rule 135c under the U.S. Securities Act and any press release announcing or otherwise referring to the Offering disseminated outside the United States shall include an appropriate notation as follows: “Not for distribution to the U.S. news wire services, or dissemination in the United States”.

 

Section 4. Material Change and Certain Other Covenants.

 

(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to the completion of the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Corporation covenants and agrees with the Agent that it shall promptly notify the Agent in writing with full particulars of:

 

(i) any material change (whether actual, anticipated, threatened, contemplated, or proposed by, to, or against) (whether financial or otherwise) in the assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), business, affairs, operations, assets, financial condition, capital or prospects of the Corporation, considered on a consolidated basis;

 

(ii) any material fact in respect of the Corporation which has arisen or has been discovered and would have been required to have been stated in any of the Offering Documents had in fact arisen or been discovered on, or prior to, the date of such documents; and

 

(iii) any change in any material fact (which for the purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to include the disclosure of any previously undisclosed material fact) contained in the Offering Documents which fact or change is, or may be, of such a nature as to render any statement in such Offering Document misleading or untrue in any material respect or which would result in a misrepresentation in the Offering Document or which would result in any of the Offering Documents not complying (to the extent that such compliance is required) with Securities Laws.

 

(b) The Corporation shall promptly, and in any event within any applicable time limitation, comply, to the satisfaction of the Agent, acting reasonably, with all applicable filings and

 

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other requirements under Canadian Securities Laws as a result of such fact or change; provided that the Corporation shall not file any Supplementary Material or other document without first providing the Agent with a copy of such Supplementary Material or other document and consulting with the Agent with respect to the form and content thereof. The Corporation shall in good faith discuss with the Agent any fact or change in circumstances (actual, anticipated, contemplated or threatened, financial or otherwise) which is of such a nature that there is or could be reasonable doubt whether written notice need be given under this Section 4.

 

(c) If during the period of distribution of the Offered Securities there shall be any change in Canadian Securities Laws which, in the opinion of the Agent and its legal counsel, acting reasonably, requires the filing of any Supplementary Material, upon written notice from the Agent, the Corporation covenants and agrees with the Agent that it shall, to the satisfaction of the Agent, acting reasonably, promptly prepare and file such Supplementary Material with the appropriate Canadian Securities Commissions where such filing is required.

 

Section 5. Regulatory Approvals.

 

The Corporation will make all necessary filings, obtain all necessary consents and approvals (if any) and pay all filing fees required to be paid in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Corporation will cooperate with the Agent in connection with the qualification of the Offered Securities for offer and sale and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option under the Applicable Canadian Securities Laws and in maintaining such qualifications in effect for so long as required for the distribution of the Offered Securities.

 

Section 6. Additional Representations and Warranties of the Corporation

 

The Corporation hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and to the Purchasers, and acknowledges that it is relying upon such representations and warranties in connection with the completion of the Offering, that as of the date hereof:

 

(a) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries: (A) is a corporation duly incorporated, continued or amalgamated and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated, continued or amalgamated, as the case may be; (B) has all requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority and is duly qualified and holds all necessary permits, licences and authorizations necessary or required to carry on its business as now conducted to own, lease or operate its properties and assets; (C) where required, has been duly qualified as an extra-provincial corporation or foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases property, or conducts business unless, in each case, the failure to do so would not individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and

(D) no steps or proceedings have been taken by any person, voluntary or otherwise, requiring or authorizing its dissolution or winding up;

 

(b) the Corporation has all requisite corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into each of the Transaction Documents, to perform the transactions contemplated herein and therein, including, without limitation, to file the Offering Documents, issue the Offered Shares, the

 

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Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, and grant the Over-Allotment Option;

 

(c) other than the Material Subsidiaries, upon closing of the Offering, the Corporation has no direct or indirect subsidiary nor any investment or any proposed investment in any person which in either case is or could be material to the business and affairs of the Corporation or which otherwise is required to be disclosed in the Disclosure Record;

 

(d) neither the Corporation nor any of the Subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its constating documents, or (ii) in default of the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, trust deed, joint venture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its property may be bound, except as disclosed in writing by the Corporation to the Agent prior to the date hereof or for any such violations or defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e) to the knowledge of the Corporation, no counterparty to any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, trust deed, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party is in default in the performance or observance thereof, except where such violation or default in performance would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(f) except as disclosed in the Financial Statements, the Corporation (either directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary) owns all of the issued and outstanding securities of each Subsidiary, free and clear of all encumbrances, claims or demands whatsoever and no person has any agreement, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement, for the purchase from any person (other than the Corporation) of any interest in any of the shares in the capital of any Subsidiary. All of the issued and outstanding shares of the Subsidiaries are outstanding as fully paid and non- assessable shares;

 

(g) each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries has conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with all applicable Laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which it carries on business, except where the failure to so comply would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and that (A) each of the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries possess all permits, certificates, licences, approvals, consents and other authorizations and clearances, and supplements and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, the “Governmental Licences”) issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority necessary or required to conduct the business as now operated by the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries and proposed to be conducted by the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries; (B) the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries are all in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licences except for instances of noncompliance which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business of the Corporation; (C) all of the Governmental Licences are in good standing, valid and in full force and effect; and (D) neither the Corporation nor any of the Material Subsidiaries have received any notice relating to the cancellation, revocation, limitation, suspension, or adverse modification of any such Governmental Licences;

 

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(h) the Corporation is in compliance in all material respects with all of the rules, policies and requirements of the TSXV and the Common Shares are currently listed on the TSXV and the OTCQB Venture Market and on no other stock exchange or public market;

 

(i) no order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading in any securities of the Corporation has been issued by any regulatory authority and is continuing in effect and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, are pending, contemplated or threatened by any regulatory authority;

 

(j) other than the Leased Premises and except as disclosed in the Disclosure Record, each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries is the absolute legal and beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of the material properties and assets thereof as described in the Disclosure Record, and no other property or assets are necessary for the conduct of the business of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Any and all of the agreements and other documents and instruments pursuant to which each of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries holds the property and assets thereof (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any Intellectual Property) are valid and subsisting agreements, documents and instruments in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof, and such properties and assets are in good standing under the applicable statutes and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are situated, and all material leases, licenses and other agreements pursuant to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary derives the interests thereof in such property are in good standing. The Corporation does not know of any claim or the basis for any claim that might or could materially and adversely affect the right of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to use, transfer or otherwise exploit their respective assets, none of the properties (or any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any property) of the Corporation or any Subsidiary is subject to any right of first refusal or purchase or acquisition right, and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has a responsibility or obligation to pay any commission, royalty, licence fee or similar payment to any person with respect to the property and assets thereof;

 

(k) neither the Corporation nor any of the Subsidiaries owns any real property;

 

(l) no legal or governmental proceedings or inquiries are pending to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary is a party or to which the property thereof is subject that would result in the revocation or modification of any certificate, authority, permit or license necessary to conduct the business now owned or operated by the Corporation or any Subsidiary which, if the subject of an unfavourable decision, ruling or finding could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, to the knowledge of the Corporation, no such legal or governmental proceedings or inquiries have been threatened against or are contemplated with respect to the Corporation or any Subsidiary or with respect to the properties or assets thereof;

 

(m) there are no actions, suits, judgments, investigations or proceedings of any kind whatsoever outstanding, pending or, to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or the directors, officers or employees thereof, at law or in equity or before or by any commission, board, bureau or agency of any kind whatsoever and, to the best of the Corporation’s knowledge, there is no basis therefor and

 

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neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule, policy or regulation of any governmental authority, which, either separately or in the aggregate, may have a Material Adverse Effect or that would materially adversely affect the ability of the Corporation to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents;

 

(n) other than disclosed in the Disclosure Record, neither of the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has committed an act of bankruptcy or sought protection from the creditors thereof before any court or pursuant to any legislation, proposed a compromise or arrangement to the creditors thereof generally, taken any proceeding with respect to a compromise or arrangement, taken any proceeding to be declared bankrupt or wound up, taken any proceeding to have a receiver appointed of any of the assets thereof, had any person holding any encumbrance, lien, charge, hypothec, pledge, mortgage, title retention agreement or other security interest or receiver take possession of any of the property thereof, had an execution or distress become enforceable or levied upon any portion of the property thereof or had any petition for a receiving order in bankruptcy filed against it;

 

(o) at the Closing Time all consents, approvals, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required to be made or obtained by the Corporation under Canadian Securities Laws necessary for the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the Offering Documents, the issuance and sale of the Offered Securities, the grant of the Over-Allotment Option and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will have been made or obtained, as applicable, (other than the filing of reports required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws within the prescribed time periods, which documents shall be filed as soon as practicable after the Closing Date and, in any event, within such deadline imposed by applicable Canadian Securities Laws);

 

(p)        the authorized share capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares, of which 27,518,135 Common Shares are issued and outstanding as at the close of business on April 12, 2021. As of the date hereof, there are no options, warrants or other securities convertible or exercisable to acquire Common Shares, and no agreements, rights or privileges (whether at law, pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming any agreement for the purchase, subscription or issuance of, or conversion into, any unissued Common Shares, securities, warrants or other convertible obligations of any nature of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries other than the Offered Securities issuable under the Offering, 13,717,869 Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Corporation’s convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (including the 4,691,500 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants issuable upon the conversion of the Corporation’s convertible unsecured subordinated debentures), 638,824 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding restricted share units; 1,219,167 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options; and 5,419,001 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, broker warrants, finder warrants and compensation options. To the knowledge of the Corporation, there is not any agreement which, in any manner, affects the voting control of any securities of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(q) there are no contracts or agreements between either the Corporation or a Subsidiary and any person granting such person the right to require the Corporation or the Subsidiary to file a registration statement under U.S. Securities Laws or, except as contemplated by this

 

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Agreement, a prospectus under Canadian Securities Laws, with respect to any securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary owned or to be owned by such person that require the Corporation or a Subsidiary to include such securities in the securities qualified for distribution under the Offering Documents;

 

(r) there are no voting trusts or agreements, shareholders’ agreements, buy sell agreements, rights of first refusal agreements, agreements relating to restrictions on transfer, pre- emptive rights agreements, tag-along agreements, drag-along agreements or proxies relating to any of the securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, to which the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries is a party;

 

(s) the Offered Shares and the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, have been authorized and reserved and allotted for issuance, as applicable;

 

(t) at the Closing Time, the Offered Shares and Warrants will be duly and validly issued and created;

 

(u) upon the due exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the provisions thereof, the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise thereof will be duly and validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares of the Corporation, on payment of the purchase price therefor;

 

(v) the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents, the performance by the Corporation of its obligations hereunder or thereunder, the issue and sale of the Offered Securities hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, including the issuance and delivery of the Offered Shares and Warrants and the issuance of the Warrants Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, (whether after notice or lapse of time or both): (A) any Laws applicable to the Corporation including, without limitation, the Securities Laws; (B) the constating documents, by-laws or resolutions of the Corporation which are in effect at the date hereof; (C) any Material Agreement, contract, agreement, instrument, Debt Instrument, lease or other document to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound which, either separately or in the aggregate, may have a Material Adverse Effect; or (D) any judgment, decree or order binding the Corporation or the property or assets of the Corporation;

 

(w) at the Closing Time, the Corporation shall have duly authorized and executed and delivered the Transaction Documents and upon such execution and delivery each shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such Corporation and each shall be enforceable against such Corporation in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as limited by the application of equitable principles when equitable remedies are sought, and by the fact that rights to indemnity, contribution and waiver, and the ability to sever unenforceable terms, may be limited by applicable Law;

 

(x) the Financial Statements included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus:

 

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(i) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation, on a consolidated basis and the statements of operations, retained earnings, cash flow from operations and changes in financial information of the Corporation referred to in such financial statements for the periods specified in such financial statements;

 

(ii) have been prepared in conformity with IFRS, applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved; and

 

(iii) contain and reflect adequate provisions or allowance for all reasonably anticipated liabilities, expenses and losses of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries that are required to be disclosed in such Financial Statements.

 

(y) there are no material liabilities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries whether direct, indirect, absolute, contingent or otherwise required to be disclosed in the Financial Statements which are not disclosed or reflected in the Financial Statements, except those disclosed in the Disclosure Record;

 

(z) the Corporation’s auditors are independent public accountants as required under applicable Canadian Securities Laws and there has never been a reportable event (within the meaning of NI 51-102) between the Corporation and such auditors or any former auditors of the Corporation;

 

(aa)      the Corporation’s board of directors has appointed an audit committee whose composition satisfies the requirements of NI 52-110, and the audit committee of the Corporation operates in accordance with, and the responsibilities of the Corporation’s audit committee comply with, all material requirements of NI 52-110;

 

(bb)     there are no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations (including contingent obligations) of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on the financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, earnings, cash flow, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or that would reasonably be expected to be material to an investor in making a decision to purchase the Units;

 

(cc)      all taxes (including income tax, capital tax, payroll taxes, employer health tax, workers’ compensation payments, property taxes, sales taxes, custom and land transfer taxes), duties, royalties, levies, imposts, assessments, reassessments, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto including any penalty and interest payable with respect thereto (collectively, “Taxes”) due and payable by the Corporation and the Subsidiaries have been paid or accrued, except where the failure to pay such Taxes would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries or have a Material Adverse Effect. All tax returns, declarations, remittances and filings required to be filed by the Corporation and the Subsidiaries have been filed with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and all such returns, declarations, remittances and filings are complete and accurate and no material fact or facts have been omitted therefrom which would make any of them misleading, except where the failure to file such documents would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or

 

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the Subsidiaries or have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the execution hereof, to the knowledge of the Corporation, no examination of any tax return of the Corporation is currently in progress and there are no issues or disputes outstanding with any Governmental Authority respecting any Taxes that have been paid, or may be payable, by the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, in any case except where such examinations, issues or disputes would not constitute an adverse material fact in respect of the Corporation or have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(dd)     the Corporation maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS and to maintain accountability for assets and the Company is not aware, and has not been advised by its auditors, of any current or, other than as disclosed in the Documents Incorporated by Reference, historical “material weakness” (as defined in NI 52-109) with respect the internal accounting controls of the Corporation;

 

(ee)      except as disclosed in the Financial Statements or in the Disclosure Record, the Corporation is not party to any Debt Instrument or any agreement, contract or commitment to create, assume or issue any Debt Instrument or any other material contract, transaction or arrangement with, and does not have any loans or other indebtedness outstanding which has been made to any of its shareholders, officers, directors or employees, past or present, or any person not dealing at arm’s length with the Corporation (as such term is defined in the Tax Act). The Corporation has not guaranteed the obligations of any person;

 

(ff)       the Corporation has not, directly or indirectly, declared or paid any dividend or declared or made any other distribution on any of its shares or securities of any class, or, directly or indirectly, redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its Common Shares or securities or agreed to do any of the foregoing;

 

(gg)     the Corporation and each of its Subsidiaries have security measures and safeguards in place to protect personal information it collects from illegal or unauthorized access or use by its personnel or third parties or access or use by its personnel or third parties in a manner that violates the privacy rights of third parties. The Corporation and each of its Subsidiaries have complied, in all material respects, with all applicable privacy, data security, anti-spam and consumer protection Laws and with the Corporation’s privacy policies and have not collected, received, stored, disclosed, transferred, used, misused or permitted unauthorized access to any information protected by privacy laws, whether collected directly or from third parties, in an unlawful manner. Neither the Corporation nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, oral notification or complaint regarding the Corporation’s or its Subsidiaries’ non-compliance with any privacy laws. The Corporation and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss or theft and against unauthorized access, copying, use, modification, disclosure or misuse;

 

(hh)     the Corporation and each of its Subsidiaries has taken commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect their information technology systems and the data maintained by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries and used in connection with the operation of the Corporation’s and its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses as currently

 

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conducted. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries have used reasonable efforts to establish and maintain, and comply with, commercially reasonable information technology, information security, cyber security and data protection controls, training, policies and procedures, such as oversight, access controls, encryption, technological and physical safeguards and business continuity/disaster recovery and security plans that are designed to protect against breach, destruction, loss, unauthorized distribution, use or access or disablement of the Corporation’s and its Subsidiaries’ information technology systems or data maintained by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries (a “Data Security Breach”), used in connection with the operation of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries’ businesses as currently conducted. To the knowledge of the Corporation, there has not been a material Data Security Breach, and the Corporation and its Subsidiaries have not been notified in writing of, and have no knowledge of, any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to result in, a material Data Security Breach;

 

(ii)        each of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries either owns or has a license to use all proprietary rights provided in law and at equity to all patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, software, trade secrets, know-how, concepts, information and other intellectual and industrial property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary to permit the Corporation, the Subsidiaries to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted in each jurisdiction in which the Corporation and its Subsidiaries operate. None of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries has received any notice nor does the Corporation or any Subsidiary have knowledge of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances that would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interests of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries therein;

 

(jj)        the Corporation and each of the Subsidiaries has taken all reasonable steps to protect its owned Intellectual Property and, to the knowledge of the Corporation, all trade secrets and other confidential proprietary information forming part of or in relation to the Intellectual Property being owned or licensed by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries is and remains confidential to the Corporation or such Subsidiary, as the case may be;

 

(kk)     the Corporation and each of its Subsidiaries has made filings to protect its owned Intellectual Property in those jurisdictions where, in the reasonable opinion of the Corporation, the Corporation and/or each Subsidiary carries on a sufficient business to justify such filings;

 

(ll)       to the knowledge of the Corporation, there are no material restrictions on the ability of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries to use all rights in the Intellectual Property required in the ordinary course of the business of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as applicable. None of the rights of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries in the Intellectual Property will be impaired or affected in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(mm)    neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has received any notice or claim (whether written or oral) challenging its ownership or right to use of any Intellectual Property or suggesting that any other person has any claim of legal or beneficial ownership or other claim or interest with respect thereto;

 

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(nn)      none of the rights of the Corporation or any Subsidiary in the Intellectual Property will be impaired or affected in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(oo)      there are no material restrictions on the ability of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to use and exploit all rights in the Intellectual Property required in the ordinary course of business of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(pp)      all registrations of Intellectual Property are in good standing and are recorded in the name of the Corporation or one of the Subsidiaries, or in the name of the parties that have licensed that Intellectual Property to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as applicable, in the appropriate offices to preserve the rights thereto. Other than as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, all such registrations have been filed, prosecuted and obtained in accordance with all applicable legal requirements and are currently in effect and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements. No registration of Intellectual Property has expired, become abandoned, been cancelled or expunged, or has lapsed for failure to be renewed or maintained, except where such expiration, abandonment cancellation, expungement or lapse would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(qq)     any and all of the Material Agreements, Debt Instruments and other material documents and instruments pursuant to which any of the Corporation and/or a Subsidiary holds the property and assets thereof (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any Intellectual Property) are valid and subsisting agreements, documents or instruments in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with terms thereof, none of the Corporation nor a Subsidiary is in default of any of the material provisions of any such agreements, documents or instruments nor has any such default been alleged and such properties and assets are in good standing under the applicable statutes and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they are situated, all material leases, licences and other agreements pursuant to which the Corporation or a Subsidiary derives the interests thereof in such property and assets are in good standing and there has been no material default under any such lease, licence or agreement. None of the properties (or any interest in, or right to earn an interest in, any property) of the Corporation or a Subsidiary is subject to any right of first refusal or purchase or acquisition right;

 

(rr)       none of the directors, officers or employees of the Corporation or the Subsidiary owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of any class of securities of the Corporation or securities of any person exchangeable for more than 10% of any class of securities of the Corporation, or none of any such persons, or any associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing, had or has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction (other than in connection with the Offering) or any proposed transaction (including, without limitation, any loan made to or by any such person) with the Corporation which, as the case may be, materially affects, is material to or will materially affect the Corporation or any Subsidiary;

 

(ss)      the Corporation is not party to any agreement, nor is the Corporation aware of any agreement, which in any manner affects the voting control of any of the securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(tt)        none of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries is a party to, bound by or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, affected by any commitment, agreement or document containing any covenant which expressly and materially limits the freedom of the

 

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Corporation or the Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business, transfer or move any of its respective assets or operations or which adversely materially affects the business practices, operations or condition of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(uu)      none of the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any applicable Environmental Laws which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(vv)      AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal offices in Vancouver, British Columbia will be, as of the Closing Date, duly appointed as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Indenture;

 

(ww)    the issue of the Offered Shares and Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option will not be subject to any pre- emptive right or other contractual right to purchase securities granted by the Corporation or to which the Corporation is subject that has not been waived. No holder of outstanding shares in the capital of the Corporation is at the Closing Time or will be following the Closing Time entitled to any pre-emptive or any similar rights to subscribe for any Common Shares or other securities of the Corporation;

 

(xx)     none of the Corporation or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, the Subsidiaries is and has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any Environmental Laws;

 

(yy)      each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries has all Environmental Permits and is in compliance with any material requirements thereof;

 

(zz)      there are no, to the knowledge of the Corporation, pending or threatened administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of non- compliance or violation, investigation or proceedings relating to any Environmental Laws against the Corporation or any Subsidiary, which if determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(aaa)    none of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries has used the Leased Premises or any facility which it previously owned or leased, to generate, manufacture, process, distribute, use, treat, store, dispose of, transport or handle any Hazardous Materials;

 

(bbb)    as of the date hereof, there are no past unresolved, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, pending or threatened, claims, complaints, notices or requests for information with respect to any alleged violation of any Law and no conditions exist at, on or under any Leased Premises which, with the passage of time, or the giving of notice or both, would give rise to liability under any Law that, individually or in the aggregate, has or may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries;

 

(ccc)    with respect to each of the Leased Premises, the Corporation and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, occupies the Leased Premises and has the exclusive right to occupy and use the Leased Premises and each of the leases pursuant to which the Corporation or any Subsidiary, as applicable, occupies the Leased Premises is in good standing and in full

 

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force and effect. The performance of obligations pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions described herein by the Corporation, will not afford any of the parties to such leases or any other person the right to terminate such leases or result in any additional or more onerous obligations under such leases. The Corporation has provided the Agent with true and complete copies of all leases in respect of the Leased Premises;

 

(ddd)   the Corporation is not aware of any licensing or legislation, regulation, by-law or other lawful requirement of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Corporation presently in force or, to its knowledge, proposed to be brought into force, or any pending or contemplated change to any licensing or legislation, regulation, by-law or other lawful requirement of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Corporation or any Subsidiary presently in force, that the Corporation anticipates the Corporation or any Subsidiary will be unable to comply with or which could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the business of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or the business environment or legal environment under which such entity operates;

 

(eee)    each of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, pay equity and wages, except where non-compliance with such laws could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(fff)     all information which has been prepared by the Corporation relating to the Corporation, the Subsidiaries and their respective business, properties and liabilities and made available to the Agent, was, as of the date of such information and is as of the date hereof, true and correct in all material respects, taken as a whole, does not contain a misrepresentation and no fact or facts have been omitted therefrom which would make such information materially misleading;

 

(ggg)    all forecasts, budgets or projections set forth in the Offering Documents were prepared in good faith, disclosed all relevant assumptions and contain reasonable estimates of the prospects of the business of the Corporation;

 

(hhh)    the Marketing Documents comply in all material respects with Applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(iii) there are no material events relating to the Corporation or any Subsidiary required to be disclosed pursuant to Applicable Canadian Securities Laws which are not referenced in the Disclosure Record;

 

(jjj)       information available on the Corporation’s SEDAR profile was accurate and complete on the date of filing such information and such information does not contain a misrepresentation;

 

(kkk)    the Corporation has not completed in its current financial year or prior financial years in respect of which historical and/or pro forma financial statements or other information would be required to be included or incorporated by reference into the Prospectus, or entered into any agreement to complete, any “significant acquisition” nor is it proposing any “probable acquisitions” (as such terms are defined in NI 51-102) that would require

 

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the filing of a “business acquisition report” (as defined in NI 51-102) pursuant to Applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(lll)       with respect to forward-looking information contained in the Disclosure Record:

 

(i) the Corporation had a reasonable basis for the forward-looking information at the time the disclosure was made;

 

(ii) all forward-looking information is identified as such, and all such documents caution users of forward-looking information that actual results may vary from the forward-looking information and identifies material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information; and states the material factors or assumptions used to develop forward-looking information;

 

(iii) all future-oriented financial information and each financial outlook: (A) has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, using the accounting policies the Corporation expects to use to prepare its historical financial statements for the period covered by the future-oriented financial information or the financial outlook; (B) presents fully, fairly and correctly in all material respects the expected results of the operations for the periods covered thereby; (C) is based on assumptions that are reasonable in the circumstances, reflect the Corporation’s intended course of action, and reflect management’s expectations concerning the most probable set of economic conditions during the periods covered thereby;

 

(iv) is limited to a period for which the information in the future-oriented financial information or financial outlook can be reasonably estimated; and

 

(v) the Corporation has, to the extent applicable, updated all forward-looking information contained in the Disclosure Record as required by NI 51-102 and no events or circumstances have occurred since December 31, 2020 that are reasonably likely to cause actual results to differ materially from material forward- looking information for any period subsequent to December 31, 2020 that the Corporation previously disclosed to the public;

 

(mmm) the statistical, industry and market related data included, or incorporated by reference in, the Prospectus is derived from sources which the Corporation reasonably believes to be accurate, reasonable and reliable as at the date of the applicable document and the Corporation has no reason to believe that such data is inconsistent with the sources form which it was derived;

 

(nnn)    all filings and fees required to be made and paid by the Corporation pursuant to applicable Laws and general corporate and Canadian Securities Laws in the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions have been made and paid and such disclosure and filings were true and accurate in all material respects as at the respective dates thereof and the Corporation has not filed any confidential material change reports or similar confidential report with any Canadian Securities Commissions that are still maintained on a confidential basis;

 

(ooo)    the Corporation is currently a “reporting issuer” in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions and is in compliance, in all material respects, with all of its obligations as a reporting issuer and

 

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since incorporation has not been the subject of any investigation by any stock exchange or any Canadian Securities Commission, is current with all filings required to be made by it under Canadian Securities Laws and other laws, is not aware of any deficiencies in the filing of any documents or reports with any Canadian Securities Commissions and there is no material change relating to the Corporation which has occurred and with respect to which the requisite news release or material change report has not been filed with the Canadian Securities Commissions;

 

(ppp)    the Corporation is eligible to file the Prospectus Supplement in each of the Canadian Offering Jurisdictions pursuant to applicable Canadian Securities Laws and on the date of and upon filing of the Prospectus Supplement there will be no documents required to be filed under the Canadian Securities Laws in connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities that will not have been filed as required;

 

(qqq)    the Corporation makes the representations, warranties and covenants applicable to it in Schedule “A” hereto and acknowledges that the terms and conditions of the representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained in Schedule “A” form part of this Agreement;

 

(rrr)      the Corporation is a “foreign private issuer” as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the

U.S. Securities Act;

 

(sss)     the Corporation is in compliance in all material respects with its continuous and timely disclosure obligations under Canadian Securities Laws and the rules and regulations of the TSXV and has filed all documents required to be filed by it with the Canadian Securities Commissions under applicable Canadian Securities Laws, and no document has been filed on a confidential basis with the Canadian Securities Commissions that remains confidential at the date hereof. None of the documents filed in accordance with applicable Canadian Securities Laws contained, as at the date of filing thereof, a misrepresentation;

 

(ttt)      the Corporation has not withheld from the Agent any material fact relating to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or to the Offering;

 

(uuu)    the minute books and corporate records of the Corporation and the Subsidiaries for the period from incorporation to the date hereof made available to the Agent contain copies of all proceedings (or certified copies thereof or drafts thereof pending approval) of the shareholders and the directors (or any committee thereof) thereof and there have been no other meetings, resolutions or proceedings of the shareholders or directors of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries to the date hereof not reflected in such corporate records, other than those which are not material to the Corporation or the Subsidiaries, as the case may be;

 

(vvv)    other than the Agent or as disclosed to the Agent, there is no person acting or purporting to act at the request or on behalf of the Corporation that is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee or other similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(www) the Corporation and each Subsidiary maintains insurance by insurers of recognized financial responsibility, against such losses, risks and damages to their assets in such amounts as are customary for the business in which they are engaged and on a basis

 

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consistent with reasonably prudent persons in comparable businesses, and all of the policies in respect of such insurance coverage, fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Corporation and the Subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and the Corporation’s and the Subsidiaries’ assets, are in good standing and in full force and effect in all respects, and not in default. Each of the Corporation and each Subsidiary is in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects and there are no material claims by the Corporation or any Subsidiary under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; the Corporation has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew such existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business, and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary has failed to promptly give any notice of any material claim thereunder;

 

(xxx) none of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, any employee or agent thereof, has made any unlawful contribution or other payment to any official of, or candidate for, any federal, provincial, state or foreign office, or failed to disclose fully any contribution, in violation of any law, or made any payment to any foreign, Canadian, governmental officer or official, or other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duties, other than payments required or permitted by applicable Laws;

 

(yyy)    the operations of the Corporation and each Subsidiary have been conducted at all times in compliance with the applicable federal and state laws relating to corruption, bribery, terrorism or money laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including: the financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended; Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”); the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (United States), as amended, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary is (i) a person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (ii) a person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (iii) a person with which the Agent or any other persons are prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law; (iv) a person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order; or (v) a person that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list or any other person (including any foreign country and any national of such country) with whom the United States Treasury Department prohibits doing business in accordance with OFAC regulations. No action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Corporation or the Subsidiary with respect to Anti-Terrorism Laws is, to the knowledge of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, pending or threatened. The Corporation and each Subsidiary, and their affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with the Anti-Terrorism Laws and will implement and maintain policies and

 

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procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with the Anti-Terrorism Laws;

 

(zzz)    except as disclosed in the Prospectus and as mandated by or in conformity with the recommendations of a Governmental Authority, there has been no closure, suspension or disruption to, the operations or workforce productivity of the Corporation or any Subsidiary as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic and, except as disclosed in the Prospectus, any such government mandates have not materially affected the Corporation or any Subsidiary. The Corporation has been monitoring the COVID-19 Pandemic and the potential impact on all of its operations and has put in place measures it considers reasonable and in accordance with the recommendations of Governmental Authorities to ensure the wellness of all of its employees and surrounding communities where the Corporation and the Subsidiaries operate while continuing to operate;

 

(aaaa) the Corporation is not insolvent (within the meaning of applicable Laws), is able to pay its liabilities as they become due and, based on management's current financial projections and assuming completion of the Offering, will have sufficient working capital to fund its operations for 12 months following the Closing Date; and

 

(bbbb) the Corporation is not in the business of trading securities under applicable Securities Laws.

 

Section 7. Covenants of the Corporation

 

The Corporation covenants and agrees with the Agent, and acknowledges that the Agent relying on such covenants in entering into this Agreement, that the Corporation shall:

 

(a) promptly provide to the Agent copies of any filings made by the Corporation or the Subsidiaries of information relating to the Offering with any Securities Commissions or any regulatory body in Canada or any other jurisdiction;

 

(b) promptly provide to the Agent drafts of any press releases and other public documents of the Corporation relating to the Offering for review by the Agent prior to issuance, and give the Agent a reasonable opportunity to provide comments on any such press release or other public document, subject to the Corporation’s timely disclosure obligations under applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(c) advise the Agent, promptly after receiving notice or obtaining knowledge thereof, of: (i) the issuance by any Canadian Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority of any order suspending or preventing the use of any Offering Document; (ii) the suspension of the qualification of the Units in any of the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions; (iii) the institution, threatening or contemplation of any proceeding for any such purposes; (iv) any requests made by any Canadian Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority for information amending or supplementing any of the Offering Documents or for additional information; (v) the receipt by the Corporation of any material communication, whether written or oral, from any Canadian Securities Commission or similar regulatory authority or any stock exchange, relating to the distribution of the Units; (vi) the receipt by the Corporation of any material communication, whether written or oral, from any Canadian Securities Commission, the TSXV, the TSX or any other competent authority, relating to the Offering or any Offering Document; (vii) any notice for other

 

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correspondence received by the Corporation from any Governmental Authority and any requests from such bodies for information, a meeting or a hearing relating to the Corporation, the Offering, the issue and sale of the Units or any other event or state of affairs that could, individually, or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; or (viii) the issuance by any Canadian Securities Commission, the TSXV, the TSX or any other competent authority, including any other Governmental Authority, of any order to cease or suspend trading or distribution of any securities of the Corporation or of the institution, threat of institution of any proceedings for that purpose or any notice of investigation that could potentially result in an order to cease or suspect trading or distribution of any securities of the Corporation, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any order referred to in (i) and (viii) above and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the withdrawal thereof as quickly as possible;

 

(d) comply with Sections 6.5 and 6.6 of NI 41-101 and with the comparable provisions of the other applicable Canadian Securities Laws. The Corporation will promptly prepare and file with the Canadian Securities Commissions any Supplementary Material which in the opinion of the Agent and the Corporation, each acting reasonably, may be necessary or advisable, and will otherwise comply with all legal requirements necessary to distribute the Units. If the Corporation and the Agent in good faith disagree as to whether a change, fact or event requires the filing of any Supplementary Material in compliance with Sections 6.5 or Section 6.6 of NI 41-101, the Corporation will prepare and file promptly at the request of the Agent any Supplementary Material which, in the opinion of the Agent, acting reasonably, may be necessary or advisable. Upon receipt of any Supplementary Material, the Agent shall, as soon as possible, send such Supplementary Material to the Purchasers;

 

(e) in addition to the provisions of Section 7(a)Section 7(d) hereof, the Corporation shall, in good faith discuss with the Agent any circumstance, change, event or fact contemplated in Section 7(a)Section 7(d) hereof which is of such a nature that there is or could be reasonable doubt as to whether notice should be given to the Agent under Section 7(a)Section 7(d) hereof and shall consult with the Agent with respect to the form and content of any Supplementary Material proposed to be filed by the Corporation, it being understood and agreed that no such Supplementary Material shall be filed with any Canadian Securities Commission prior to the review and approval thereof by the Agent, acting reasonably;

 

(f) deliver to the Agent prior to the filing of the Prospectus, a copy thereof signed and certified as required by the applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(g) advise the Agent, promptly, of the time when the Prospectus and any Supplementary Material has been filed and will provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agent of each such filing;

 

(h) prior to filing the Prospectus, file or cause to be filed with the TSXV all necessary documents and shall take or cause to be taken all necessary steps to ensure that the Corporation has obtained all necessary approvals for the Offered Shares and Warrant Shares to be listed on the TSXV, as applicable;

 

(i) until the date that is two years following the Closing Date, use its commercially reasonable efforts to remain a corporation validly subsisting under the laws under which it is currently subsisting, licensed, registered or qualified as an extra-provincial or foreign corporation in

 

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all jurisdictions where the character of its properties owned or leased or the nature of the activities conducted by it make such licensing, registration or qualification necessary and shall carry on its business in the ordinary course and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws of each such jurisdiction, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to comply with the terms of this Section 7(i) following the completion of a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, business combination or take-over bid pursuant to which the Corporation ceases to be a “public company” (within the meaning of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia));

 

(j) other than in the event of an acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares by way of take-over bid merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or similar transaction or following a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, until the date that is twenty-four months following the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its status as a “reporting issuer” under the Applicable Canadian Securities Laws of a jurisdiction of Canada, not in default of any requirement of such Applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(k) other than in the event of an acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares by way of take-over bid merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or similar transaction or following a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, until the date that is twenty-four months following the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of the Common Shares on the TSXV, the TSX or another recognized stock exchange or quotation system in Canada;

 

(l) fulfil or cause to be fulfilled, at or prior to the Closing Time each of the conditions required to be fulfilled by it set out in Section 9 hereof;

 

(m)      duly execute and deliver the Transaction Documents (other than the Warrant Certificates, if any) at the Closing Time and comply with and satisfy all terms, conditions and covenants therein contained to be complied with or satisfied by the Corporation;

 

(n) fulfill all legal requirements to permit the creation and issuance of the Offered Shares and Warrants comprising the Units at the Closing Time, as contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and file or cause to be filed all forms, notices, documents, applications, undertakings or certificates required to be filed by the Corporation in connection with the Offering so that the distribution of such securities may lawfully occur without the necessity of filing a prospectus in Canada or a registration statement with the SEC or similar document in any other jurisdiction;

 

(o) ensure that the Warrants shall be validly created and shall have attributes corresponding in all material respects to the description thereof set forth in this Agreement, the Warrant Indenture, and the Warrant Certificates (if any);

 

(p)        ensure that, at the Closing Time, the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and validly allotted and reserved for issuance by the Corporation and shall, upon issuance in accordance with terms of the Warrant Indenture, be outstanding as fully paid and non- assessable shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

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(q) ensure that, at the applicable Closing Time, the Corporation is a “reporting issuer” under Canadian Securities Laws in good standing in each of the Reporting Jurisdictions;

 

(r) file the Marketing Documents (if any) with the applicable Canadian Securities Commissions within the time period prescribed by applicable Securities Laws;

 

(s) use the net proceeds of the Offering in the manner specified in the Prospectus Supplement;

 

(t) during the 90 day period immediately following the Closing Date, not to directly or indirectly issue any Common Shares or equity securities or other financial instruments convertible into or having the right to acquire Common Shares or enter into any agreement or arrangement under which the Corporation acquires or transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Shares, whether that agreement or arrangement may be settled by the delivery of Common Shares or other securities or cash, or agree to become bound to do so, or disclose to the public any intention to do so, without prior written consent from Agent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; provided that nothing herein shall prevent or restrict the Corporation from issuing or agreeing to issue any of its Common Shares or securities or other financial instruments convertible into or having the right to acquire its Common Shares: (i) pursuant to the Over- Allotment Option; (ii) as consideration in connection with an acquisition of assets or of a business or entity, a consolidation, merger, combination or plan of arrangement, or a transaction or series of transactions entered into in response to an unsolicited bid by a third party to engage in any of the foregoing transactions; (iii) under any of the Corporation’s equity-based compensation plans outstanding on, or as proposed to be adopted as of, the date hereof; (iv) pursuant to rights or obligations under securities or instruments outstanding on the date hereof or issued as permitted by (ii) or (iii) above; (v) pursuant to the conversion of any debentures of the Corporation outstanding on the date hereof, including any warrants or shares issuable in connection with any such conversions; or (vi) on exercise of the Warrants;

 

(u) cause each of the directors and senior officers of the Corporation, to enter into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreements”) in favour of the Agent pursuant to which such person (and each of such person’s associates and affiliates) shall agree not to, directly or indirectly, offer, issue, sell, grant, secure, pledge, or otherwise transfer, dispose of or monetize, or engage in any hedging transaction, or enter into any form of agreement or arrangement the consequence of which is to alter economic exposure to (whether that agreement or arrangement may be settled by the delivery of Common Shares or other securities or cash), or announce any intention to do so, in any manner whatsoever, any Common Shares, or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or otherwise exercisable to acquire Common Shares or other equity securities of the Corporation for a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of the Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), other than: (i) in conjunction with the exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants by such director or senior officer, provided that any Common Shares or other securities received upon such exercise or conversion will also be subject to the Lock-Up Agreement; or (ii) in order to accept a bona fide take-over bid made to all securityholders of the Corporation or similar business combination transaction; and

 

(v) promptly do, make, execute or deliver, or cause to be done, made, executed or delivered, such further acts, documents and things for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

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Section 8. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Agent

 

(a) The Agent hereby represents and warrants to the Corporation that:

 

(i) it is, and will remain so, until the completion of the Offering, appropriately registered under Applicable Canadian Securities Laws so as to permit it to lawfully fulfill its obligations hereunder; and

 

(ii) it has good and sufficient right and authority to enter into this Agreement and complete the transactions contemplated under this Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

(b) The Agent hereby covenants and agrees with the Corporation, the following:

 

(i) The Agent will comply with applicable Securities Laws in connection with the offer and sale and distribution of the Offered Securities.

 

(ii) The Agent will not directly or indirectly, solicit offers to purchase or sell the Offered Securities or deliver any Offering Document to purchasers so as to require registration of the Offered Securities or filing of a prospectus or registration statement with respect to those Offered Securities under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions, including, without limitation, the United States. Any offer or sales of Offered Securities (including any unsold allotment of Offered Securities) to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The terms and conditions and the representations and warranties and covenants of the parties contained in Schedule “A” form part of this Agreement.

 

(iii) The Agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the distribution of the Offered Securities as promptly as possible after the Closing Time. The Agent will notify the Corporation when, in the Agent’s opinion, the Agent has ceased the distribution of the Offered Securities, and, within 30 calendar days after completion of the distribution, will provide the Corporation, in writing, with a breakdown of the total proceeds realized or number of Offered Securities sold (i) in each of the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions, and (ii) in any other Designated Jurisdictions.

 

Section 9. Conditions to Closing

 

The Agent’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement (including, to the extent the Over-Allotment Option is exercised, the Over-Allotment Securities, as the case may be) shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a) the Agent receiving at the Closing Time, favourable legal opinions from Canadian counsel to the Corporation (who may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, on the opinions of local counsel acceptable to counsel to the Agent as to the qualification of the Offered Securities for sale to the public and as to other matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions in Canada other than the provinces in which they are qualified to practice and may rely, to the extent appropriate in the circumstances, as to matters of fact on certificates of officers, public and exchange officials or of the auditor or transfer agent of the Corporation), to the effect set forth below:

 

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(i) the Corporation is a corporation validly incorporated and existing under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and has all requisite corporate power and capacity to carry on business, to own and lease its properties and assets;

 

(ii) the Corporation is a reporting issuer within the meaning of Applicable Canadian Securities Laws in each of the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions and is not in default under the Applicable Canadian Securities Laws of any Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdiction;

 

(iii) the Corporation has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents and to issue and sell the Offered Securities and grant the Over-Allotment Option;

 

(iv) the authorized and issued capital of the Corporation;

 

(v) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to authorize the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, and the Transaction Documents have each been duly executed and delivered by the Corporation and each constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Corporation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to such other standard assumptions and qualifications including the qualifications that equitable remedies may be granted in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction and that enforcement of rights to indemnity, contribution and waiver of contribution set out in this Agreement may be limited by applicable law;

 

(vi) the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents and the fulfilment of the terms hereof by the Corporation and the issuance, sale and delivery of the Offered Securities and the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, do not and will not result in a breach of or default under, and do not and will not create a state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time or both, will result in a breach of or default under, and do not and will not conflict with the articles and by-laws of the Corporation, or any applicable corporate law or Applicable Canadian Securities Laws;

 

(vii) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to authorize the execution and delivery of the Offering Documents and the filing thereof with the Applicable Canadian Securities Commissions in the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions;

 

(viii) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to duly create and authorize and validly issue the Offered Securities to the Agent on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and, upon the Corporation having received the consideration for the issue of the Units, as the case may be will be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares and Warrants;

 

(ix) all necessary corporate action has been taken by the Corporation to duly authorize, allot and reserve for issuance the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants will, upon issuance thereof in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Indenture, be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares;

 

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(x) all necessary documents have been filed, all necessary proceedings have been taken and all necessary authorizations, approvals, permits, consents and orders have been obtained under Applicable Canadian Securities Laws to permit the Offered Securities to be offered, sold and delivered in the Applicable Canadian Offering Jurisdictions by or through investment dealers or brokers duly registered under the Applicable Canadian Securities Laws who comply with the relevant provisions of such laws and the terms of such registration and to qualify the grant of the Over-Allotment Option to the Agent;

 

(xi) the attributes and characteristics of the Offered Shares, Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants conform in all material respects with the statements relating thereto contained in the Prospectus Supplement;

 

(xii) the issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is exempt from the prospectus requirements of Applicable Canadian Securities Laws and no documents are required to be filed, proceedings taken or approvals, permits, consents or authorizations obtained under the Applicable Canadian Securities Laws to permit such issuance;

 

(xiii) AST Trust Company (Canada), at its principal office in the City of Vancouver, has been duly appointed as the transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares and as warrant agent in respect of the Warrants;

 

(xiv) the form of the certificates respecting the Common Shares and the Warrants have been approved and adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation and do not conflict with the articles or by-laws of the Corporation or any applicable laws and complies with the rules and regulations of the TSXV and in the case of the forms of definitive certificates representing the Warrants comply with the Warrant Indenture;

 

(xv) the statements set forth in the Prospectus under the headings “Eligibility for Investment” and “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” are accurate in all material respects, subject to the limitations and qualifications set out therein;

 

(xvi) subject only to the standard listing conditions, the Offered Shares and Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants have been conditionally listed or approved for listing on the TSXV; and

 

(xvii) to such other matters as may reasonably be requested by the Agent no less than 48 hours prior to the Closing Time,

 

in a form acceptable to counsel to the Agent and its counsel, acting reasonably.

 

(b) the Agent receiving, at the Closing Time, the favourable legal opinion dated the Closing Date from Nauth LPC, special United States counsel for the Corporation, to the effect that registration of:

(i)  the Offered Securities offered and sold to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States in accordance with this Agreement (including Schedule “A” hereto), and (ii) the Warrant Shares issued on exercise of the Warrants, will not be required under the U.S. Securities Act, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and its counsel, acting reasonably;

 

(c) the Agent receiving, at the Closing Time, favourable legal opinions from legal counsel to the Corporation acceptable to the Agent, regarding each of the Material Subsidiaries in a form acceptable to the Agent and its counsel, acting reasonably, to the effect set out below:

 

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(i) the subsidiary having been incorporated and existing under its jurisdiction of incorporation;

 

(ii) the subsidiary having the corporate capacity and power to own and lease its properties and assets and to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; and

 

(iii) as to the authorized and issued share capital of the subsidiary and to the ownership thereof;

 

(d) the Agent having received certificates dated the Closing Date and signed by two senior officers of the Corporation as may be acceptable to the Agent, acting reasonably, in form and content satisfactory to the Agent, acting reasonably, with respect to:

 

(i) the constating documents of the Corporation;

 

(ii) the resolutions of the directors of the Corporation relevant to the Offering Documents, the sale of the Offered Securities, the grant of the Over-Allotment Option, and the authorization of the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated herein and therein; and

 

(iii) the incumbency and signatures of signing officers for the Corporation;

 

(e) the Agent receiving certificates of status and/or compliance, where issuable under applicable law, for the Corporation and the Material Subsidiaries, each dated within one Business Day prior to the Closing Date;

 

(f) the Agent receiving, at the Closing Time, an auditor comfort letter dated the Closing Date from KPMG LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, acting reasonably, bringing forward to a date not more than two Business Days prior to the Closing Date the information contained in the comfort letters referred to in Section 3(a)(iii) hereof;

 

(g) the Agent receiving from the Corporation at the Closing Time, a certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer or such other senior officer(s) of the Corporation as may be acceptable to the Agent, certifying for and on behalf of the Corporation and without personal liability, that to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the persons so signing, after having made due enquiries, that:

 

(i) no order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading or prohibiting the sale of the Offered Securities or any other securities of the Corporation (including the Common Shares) has been issued by any regulatory authority and is continuing in effect and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of such officers, contemplated or threatened under Canadian Securities Laws or by any Canadian Securities Commission;

 

(ii) since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Prospectus (A) there has been no material change (actual, anticipated, contemplated or threatened, whether financial or otherwise) in the business, affairs, operations, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), prospects or capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis, and (B) no material transaction has been entered into by either the Corporation or the Material Subsidiaries which constitutes a material change to the Corporation on a consolidated

 

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basis, other than as disclosed in the Prospectus or the Supplementary Material, as the case may be;

 

(iii) there has been no change in any material fact (which includes the disclosure of any previously undisclosed material fact or new material fact) contained in the Prospectus which fact or change is, or may be, of such a nature as to render any statement in the Prospectus misleading or untrue in any material respect or which would result in a misrepresentation in the Prospectus or which would result in the Prospectus not complying with applicable Securities Laws;

 

(iv) the Corporation has complied in all material respects (except where already qualified by materiality, in which case the Corporation has complied in all respects) with all the covenants and satisfied in all material respects (except where already qualified by materiality, in which case the Corporation has complied in all respects) all the terms and conditions of this Agreement on its part to be complied with and satisfied at or prior to the Closing Time; and

 

(v) the representations and warranties of the Corporation contained in this Agreement, and in any certificates of the Corporation delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, are true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representation or warranty containing a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification, in all respects) as of the Closing Time as if such representations and warranties were made as at the Closing Time, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(h) the Agent receiving, at the Closing Time, a certificate from AST Trust Company (Canada) as to the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding as at the end of business day on the date prior to the Closing Date;

 

(i) at the Closing Time, no order, ruling or determination having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Corporation or prohibiting the sale of the Offered Securities or any of the Corporation’s issued securities being issued and no proceeding for such purpose being pending or, to the knowledge of the Corporation, threatened by any securities regulatory authority or the TSXV;

 

(j) the Corporation having delivered to the Agent evidence of the approval (or conditional approval) of the listing and posting for trading of the Offered Shares and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants on the TSXV, subject only to satisfaction by the Corporation of standard listing conditions;

 

(k) the Corporation complying with all of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement required to be satisfied at or prior to the Closing Time;

 

(l) the Agent not having exercised any rights of termination set forth herein;

 

(m) at or prior to the Closing Time, the Agent shall have received fully executed copies of the Warrant Indenture;

 

(n) to the extent not previously provided, the Agent shall have received the Lock-Up Agreements requested by the Agent pursuant to Section 7(u); and

 

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(o) the Agent having received at the Closing Time such further certificates, opinions of counsel and other documentation from the Corporation contemplated herein, provided, however, that the Agent or its counsel shall request any such certificate or document within a reasonable period prior to the Closing Time that is sufficient for the Corporation to obtain and deliver such certificate, opinion or document.

 

Section 10. Closing

 

The Offering shall be completed at the Closing Time at the offices of Owens Wright LLP in Toronto, Ontario or at such other place as the Agent and the Corporation may agree. At the Closing Time, the Corporation shall cause the Transfer Agent to electronically deposit, and to issue such certificates representing, as requested, the Units to CDS or its nominee on behalf of the Agent registered in the name of “CDS & Co.” or in such other name or names as the Agent may notify the Corporation in writing not less than 24 hours prior to the Closing Time a portion of which are to be held by CDS as a non-certificated inventory in accordance with the rules and procedures of CDS, against payment by the Agent to the Corporation, at the direction of the Corporation, as applicable, of the aggregate Offering Price for the Units less an amount equal to the Agent’s Commission and a reasonable estimate of the Agent’s Expenses payable pursuant to Section 16, by wire transfer, or if permitted by applicable Law, certified cheque or bank draft, in Canadian currency payable at par in Toronto, Ontario, together with a receipt signed by the Agent for such electronic deposit and for receipt of the Agent’s Commission and the Agent’s Expenses. As soon as practicable following the Closing Time, the Agent shall submit an invoice with respect to the actual reasonable out of-pocket fees and the Agent’s Expenses payable by the Corporation pursuant to Section 16. In the event that the actual reasonable out-of-pocket fees and the Agent’s Expenses is less than the estimated amount thereof paid to the Agent on Closing, the Agent shall reimburse the Corporation for the amount of such difference. In the event that the actual reasonable out-of-pocket fees and the Agent’s Expenses is greater than the estimated amount thereof paid to the Agent on Closing, the Corporation shall promptly pay the amount of such difference to the Agent.

 

Section 11. Closing of the Over-Allotment Option

 

(a) The issuance and sale of the Over-Allotment Securities, if required, shall be completed at such time and place as the Agent and the Corporation may agree, but in no event shall such closing occur later than five Business Days after written notice to exercise the Over-Allotment Option is given in the manner contemplated herein.

 

(b) At the closing of the Over-Allotment Option, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement:

 

(i) the Corporation will deposit, for the respective accounts of the Agent, the Over- Allotment Securities electronically with CDS through its non-certificated inventory system, registered as directed by the Agent in writing not less than 24 hours prior to the closing of the Over-Allotment Option; and

 

(ii) the Agent will cause to be sent to the Corporation, a wire transfer representing the aggregate Offering Price payable by the Agent for the Over-Allotment Shares less the aggregate of the Agent’s Commission and all of the Agent’s estimated fees and expenses payable pursuant to Section 16 in connection with the sale of the Over-Allotment Securities.

 

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(c) The applicable terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement (including the provisions of Section 9 relating to closing deliveries) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Closing of the issuance of any Over-Allotment Securities pursuant to any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

 

(d) In the event that the Corporation shall subdivide, consolidate, reclassify or otherwise change its Common Shares during the period in which the Over-Allotment Option is exercisable, appropriate adjustments will be made to the Offering Price and to the number of Over-Allotment Securities issuable on exercise thereof such that the Agent is entitled to arrange for the sale of the same number and type of securities that the Agent would have otherwise arranged for had they exercised such Over-Allotment Option immediately prior to such subdivision,

 

Section 12. Termination Rights

 

(a) The Agent shall be entitled to terminate its obligations hereunder by written notice to that effect given to the Corporation at or prior to the Closing Time if:

 

(i) Restrictions on Distribution. Any inquiry, action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (whether formal or informal), including matters of regulatory transgression or unlawful conduct, is commenced, announced or threatened or any order is made or issued under or pursuant to any federal, provincial, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality (including without limitation the TSXV, TSX or any securities regulatory authority) or there is any enactment or change in any law, rule or regulation, or the interpretation or administration thereof, which, in the reasonable opinion of the Agent, could operate to prevent, restrict or otherwise materially adversely affect in any manner the distribution of the Offered Securities or the market price or value of the Common Shares;

 

(ii) Material Change. There shall occur or come into effect any material change (actual, anticipated, contemplated, threatened, financial or otherwise) in the business, affairs, financial condition, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), prospects, capital or control of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any change in any material fact or new material fact, or there should be discovered any previously undisclosed fact which, in each case, in the reasonable opinion of the Agent, has or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the market price or value or marketability of the Offered Securities;

 

(iii) Disaster Out. There should develop, occur or come into effect or existence any event, action, state, or condition or any action, law or regulation, inquiry, including, without limitation, terrorism, accident or major financial, political or economic occurrence of national or international consequence, any escalation in the severity of the COVID-19 Pandemic from the date of this Agreement or any action, government, law, regulation, inquiry or other occurrence of any nature, which in the reasonable opinion of the Agent, materially adversely affects or involves, or may materially adversely affect or involve, the financial markets in Canada or the United States or the business, operations or affairs of the Corporation or the marketability of the Offered Shares;

 

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(iv) Adverse Order. An order shall have been made or threatened to cease or suspend trading in the Common Shares, or to otherwise prohibit or restrict in any manner the distribution or trading of the Common Shares or proceedings are announced or commenced for the making of any such order by any securities regulatory authority or similar regulatory or judicial authority or the TSXV;

 

(v) Market Out. The state of the financial markets in Canada or the United States is such that in the reasonable opinion of the Agent, the Offered Securities cannot be marketed profitably; or

 

(vi) Breach. The Corporation is in breach of any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement or any representation or warranty given by Corporation becomes or is false.

 

(vii) Due Diligence. The Agent is not satisfied in its sole discretion with its due diligence review and investigation in respect of the Corporation.

 

(b) The rights of termination contained in this Section 12 as may be exercised by the Agent and are in addition to any other rights or remedies the Agent may have in respect of any default, act or failure to act or non-compliance by the Corporation in respect of any of the matters contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise. Any such termination shall not discharge or otherwise affect any obligations or liability of the Corporation provided herein or prejudice any other rights or remedies any party may have as a result of any breach, default or non-compliance by any other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in the event of any such termination, there shall be no further liability on the part of the Agent to the Corporation or on the part of the Corporation to the Agent except in respect of any liability which may have arisen prior to or which may arise after such termination under Section 13, Section 15 and Section 16.

 

Section 13. All Terms to be Conditions

 

The Corporation agrees that the conditions contained in Section 9 will be complied with insofar as the same relate to acts to be performed or caused to be performed by the Corporation and that it will use its best efforts to cause all such conditions to be complied with. Any breach or failure to comply with any of the conditions set out in Section 9 shall entitle the Agent to terminate this Agreement by written notice to that effect given to the Corporation at or prior to the applicable Closing Time. It is understood that the Agent may waive, in whole or in part, or extend the time for compliance with, any of such terms and conditions without prejudice to the rights of the Agent in respect of any such terms and conditions or any other or subsequent breach or non-compliance, provided that to be binding on the Agent any such waiver or extension must be in writing.

 

Section 14. Indemnification

 

(a) The Corporation agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Agent, its subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents (including, for certainty, any Selling Firm), shareholders, each other person, if any, controlling the Agent, or any of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties” and individually, an Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all losses (other than loss of profits), expenses, claims (including shareholder actions,

 

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derivative or otherwise), actions, damages and liabilities, joint or several, including without limitation the aggregate amount paid in reasonable settlement of any actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or claims and the reasonable fees and expenses of their counsel (collectively, the Losses”) that may be suffered by, imposed upon or asserted against an Indemnified Party as a result of, in respect of, connected with or arising out of any action, suit, proceeding, investigation or claim that may be made or threatened by any person or in enforcing this indemnity (collectively the Claims”) insofar as the Claims relate to, are caused by, result from, arise out of or are based upon, directly or indirectly, from or in consequence of the performance of professional services rendered to the Corporation by the Indemnified Parties hereunder or otherwise in connection with the Offering, whether performed before or after the date hereof, or otherwise in connection with the matters referred to in this Agreement, including, without limitation:

 

(i) any breach of or default under any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Corporation in this Agreement or the failure of the Corporation to comply with any of its obligations hereunder;

 

(ii) any information or statement (except any information or statement relating solely to an Indemnified Party and provided in writing by the Indemnified Party for inclusion in such document) contained in any of the Offering Documents or any other document or material filed or delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement being or being alleged to be a misrepresentation or untrue or any omission or alleged omission to state in those documents any material fact required to be stated in those documents or necessary to make any of the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made;

 

(iii) any order made or any inquiry, investigation or proceeding instituted, threatened or announced by any court, securities regulatory authority, stock exchange or by any other competent authority, based upon any untrue statement, omission or misrepresentation or alleged untrue statement, omission or misrepresentation (except a statement, omission or misrepresentation relating solely to an Indemnified Party provided in writing by the Indemnified Party) contained in any of the Offering Documents or any other document or material filed or delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement, preventing or restricting the trading in or the sale or distribution of the Common Shares;

 

(iv) the Corporation not complying with any requirement of the Canadian Securities Laws or U.S. Securities Laws, including the Corporation’s non-compliance with any statutory requirement to make any document available for inspection; or

 

(v) any failure or alleged failure to make timely disclosure of a material change by the Corporation, where such failure or alleged failure occurs during the Offering or during the period of distribution or where such failure relates to the Offering or the Units and may give or gives rise to any liability under any Law in any jurisdiction which is in force on the date of this Agreement.

 

(b) The Corporation agrees to waive any right the Corporation may have of first requiring an Indemnified Party to proceed against or enforce any other right, power, remedy or security or claim payment from any other person before claiming under this indemnity.

 

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(c) Promptly after receiving notice of a Claim against any Indemnified Party or receipt of notice of the commencement of any investigation which is based, directly or indirectly, upon any matter in respect of which indemnification may be sought from the Corporation, any such Indemnified Party will notify the Corporation in writing of the particulars thereof, provided that the omission so to notify the Corporation shall not relieve the Corporation of any liability which the Corporation may have to any Indemnified Party except and only to the extent that any such delay in or failure to give notice as required prejudices the defense of such Claim or results in any material increase in the liability which the Corporation has under this indemnity. The Corporation shall have 14 days after receipt of the notice to undertake, conduct and control, through counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense, the settlement or defense of the Claim. If the Corporation undertakes, conducts or controls the settlement or defense of the Claim, the relevant Indemnified Parties shall have the right to participate in the settlement or defense of the Claim.

 

(d) The Corporation will not, without the prior written consent of the Agent, compromise, consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this indemnity (whether or not any Indemnified Party is a party to such Claim) unless the Corporation has acknowledged in writing that the Indemnified Parties are entitled to be indemnified in respect of such Claim and such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from any liabilities arising out of such Claim without any admission of negligence, misconduct, liability or responsibility by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party.

 

(e) The Corporation hereby constitutes the Agent as trustee for each of the other Indemnified Parties which are not a party to this Agreement of the Corporation’s covenants under this indemnity with respect to those persons and the Agent agrees to accept that trust and to hold and enforce those covenants on behalf of those persons.

 

(f) The Corporation also agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Corporation or any person asserting Claims on behalf of or in right of the Corporation for or in connection with this Agreement (whether performed before or after the Corporation’s execution of this Agreement), except to the extent that any losses, expenses, claims, actions, damages or liabilities incurred by the Corporation are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgement (in a proceeding in which an Indemnified Party is named as a party) that has become non- appealable to have been caused solely by the gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party.

 

(g) The Corporation also agrees to reimburse the Indemnified Party for the time spent by their personnel in connection with any Claim at their normal per diem rates. The Indemnified Parties may retain counsel to separately represent them in the defense of a Claim, which shall be at the Corporation’s expense if (i) the Corporation does not promptly assume the defense of the Claim no later than 14 days after receiving actual notice of the Claim (as set forth above), (ii) the Corporation agrees to separate representation, or (iii) the Indemnified Parties are advised by external legal counsel that there is an actual or potential conflict in the Corporation’s and the Indemnified Party’s respective interests or additional defenses are available to the Indemnified Parties, which makes representation by the same counsel inappropriate.

 

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(h) The Corporation also agrees that if any action, suit, proceeding or claim shall be brought against, or any investigation commenced in respect of the Corporation, and the Agent or any personnel of the Agent shall be required to testify, participate or respond in respect of or in connection with the Offering, the Agent shall have the right to employ its own counsel in connection therewith and the Corporation will reimburse the Agent monthly for the time spent by its personnel in connection therewith at their normal per diem rates together with such disbursements and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as may be incurred, including fees and disbursements of the Agent’s counsel.

 

(i) The obligations of the Corporation hereunder are in addition to any liabilities which the Corporation may otherwise have to any Indemnified Party. The foregoing provisions shall survive the completion of professional services rendered under this Agreement or any termination of the authorization given by this Agreement.

 

Section 15. Contribution

 

In order to provide for a just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity provided in Section 14 (other than in accordance with the terms hereof) would otherwise be available in accordance with its terms but is unavailable to the Agent or the Indemnified Parties or insufficient to hold them harmless in respect of a Claim for any reason, the Corporation shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Agent or the other Indemnified Party as a result of such Claim in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by the Corporation on the one hand and the Agent or any other Indemnified Party on the other hand but also the relative fault of the Corporation, the Agent or any other Indemnified Party as well as any relevant equitable considerations; provided that the Corporation shall in any event contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Agent or any other Indemnified Party as a result of such Claim any excess of such amount over the amount of the fees received by the Agent under this Agreement.

 

Section 16. Advertisements

 

The Corporation shall, at the Agent’s request, issue a press release announcing the Offering, include a reference to the Agent and its role in any such release or communication, and ensure that any press release concerning the Offering complies with applicable law, including U.S. Securities Law restrictions in respect of general solicitation, general advertising and directed selling efforts. If the Offering is successfully completed, the Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Agent will be permitted to publish, at its own expense, public announcements or other communications relating to its services in connection with the Offering as it considers appropriate.

 

Section 17. Expenses

 

The Corporation will be responsible for all expenses related to the Offering, whether or not the Offering is completed, including, but not limited to, the fees and disbursements of the Corporation’s legal counsel, the fees and disbursements of the Agent’s legal counsel (not exceeding $175,000 in respect of Canadian counsel and $10,000 in respect of U.S. counsel, in each case exclusive of taxes and disbursements), the fees and disbursements of accountants and auditors, the fees and disbursements of translators, the reasonable fees and disbursements of technical consultants and other applicable experts, all costs and expenses related to road-shows and marketing activities, printing costs, filing fees, distribution fees, stock exchange fees, fees for other regulatory compliance, other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Agent and all taxes payable in respect of any of the foregoing. All such fees, disbursements and expenses shall be payable by the

 

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Corporation immediately upon receiving an invoice therefor from the Agent, or, at the option of the Agent, may be deducted from the gross proceeds of the Offering otherwise payable by the Agent to the Corporation at the Closing of the Offering.

 

Section 18. Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta, which will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over any matter arising out of this Agreement.

 

Section 19. Conflict of Interest

 

The Corporation acknowledges that the Agent and its affiliates carry on a range of businesses, which include: (i) acting as a trader of, and dealer in, securities both as principal and on behalf of their clients, (ii) conducting research on securities and, in the ordinary course of business, providing research reports and investment advice to their clients on investment matters, including with respect to any such person and/or offering, and (iii) in the ordinary course of business, extending loans or providing other financial services to any such person. It is possible that the Agent, its affiliates and other entities in their respective groups that carry on those businesses may hold long or short positions in securities of companies or other entities, which are or may be involved in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and effect transactions in those securities for their own account and for the account of their respective clients. The Corporation agrees that these divisions and entities may hold such positions and effect such transactions without regard to the Corporation’s interests under this Agreement.

 

Section 20. Survival of Warranties, Representations, Covenants and Agreements

 

Except as expressly set out herein, all warranties, representations, covenants and agreements of the Corporation and the Agent herein contained or contained in documents submitted or required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the closing of the Offering and shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Agent, the Purchasers or the Corporation, as the case may be, regardless of the Closing of the sale of the Units, any subsequent disposition of the Offered Shares, the Warrants or the Warrant Shares by the Purchasers or the termination of the Agent’s obligations under this Agreement, for a period ending on the date that is two years following the Closing Date and shall not be limited or prejudiced by any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent or the distribution of the Offered Securities or otherwise, and the Corporation agrees that the Agent shall not be presumed to know of the existence of a claim against the Corporation under this Agreement or any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the offer and sale of the Units as a result of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent in accordance with the distribution of the Units or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions contained in this Agreement in any way related to indemnification or contribution obligations shall survive and continue in full force and effect, indefinitely.

 

Section 21. Notices

 

All notices or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in writing by personal delivery or by electronic delivery to such other party as follows:

 

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(i) in the case of the Corporation, to:

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. 550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8

 

Attention: [Redacted - personal information]

Email: [Redacted - personal information]

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Owens Wright LLP 300-20 Holly Street

Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

Attention: [Redacted - personal information]

Email: [Redacted - personal information]

 

(ii) in the case of the Agent, to:

 

ATB Capital Markets Inc. 600, 585 – 8th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 1G1

 

Attention: [Redacted - personal information]

Email: [Redacted - personal information]

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to:

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Suite 4300, Bankers Hall West 888 3rd Street S.W.

Calgary, Alberta T2P 5C5

 

Attention: [Redacted - personal information]

E-Mail: [Redacted - personal information]

 

or at such other address or e-mail address as may be given by either of them to the other in writing from time to time. Each notice shall be personally delivered to the addressee or sent by electronic transmission to the addressee and: (i) a notice which is personally delivered shall, if delivered on a Business Day, be deemed to be given and received on that day and, in any other case, be deemed to be given and received on the first Business Day following the day on which it is delivered; and (ii) a notice which is sent by electronic transmission shall be deemed to be given and received on the Business Day on which it is confirmed to have been sent.

 

Section 22. Enforceability

 

To the extent permitted by applicable Law, the invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement will not affect or limit the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

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Section 23. Successors and Assigns

 

The terms and provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the Corporation and the Agent and their respective successors and assigns; provided that, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement will not be assignable by any party without the written consent of the others and any purported assignment without that consent will be invalid and of no force and effect.

 

Section 24. Entire Agreement; Time of the Essence

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Agent and the Corporation relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the Agent and the Corporation (including, for greater certainty, the Engagement Letter) and time shall be of the essence hereof.

 

Section 25. Further Assurances

 

Each of the parties hereto shall do or cause to be done all such acts and things and shall execute or cause to be executed all such documents, agreements and other instruments as may reasonably be necessary or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the provisions and intent of this Agreement.

 

Section 26. No Fiduciary Duty

 

The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the Agent has not assumed or will assume a fiduciary responsibility in favour of the Corporation with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto and the Agent has no obligation to the Corporation with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement; (b) the Agent and its affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Corporation; and

(c)    the Agent has not provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the Offering contemplated hereby and the Corporation has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate.

 

Section 27. Market Stabilization Activities

 

In connection with the distribution of the Offered Securities, the Agent may effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Common Shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail in the open market, but in each case as permitted by Applicable Canadian Securities Laws. Such stabilizing transactions, if any, may be discontinued by the Agent at any time.

 

Section 28. Effective Date

 

This Agreement is intended to and shall take effect as of the date first set forth above, notwithstanding its actual date of execution or delivery.

 

Section 29. Language

 

The parties hereby acknowledge that they have expressly required this Agreement and all notices, statements of account and other documents required or permitted to be given or entered into pursuant hereto to be drawn up in the English language only. Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressment demandées que la présente convention ainsi que tout avis, tout état de compte et tout autre document a être ou pouvant être donné ou conclu en vertu des dispositions des présentes, soient rédigés en langue anglaise seulement.

 

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Section 30. Counterparts and Electronic or Facsimile Copies

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic transmission (in PDF), each of which so executed will constitute an original and all of which taken together shall form one and the same agreement.

 

 

 

[Balance of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

If this offer accurately reflects the terms of the transaction which we are to enter into and if such terms are agreed to by the Corporation please communicate your acceptance by executing where indicated below and returning one originally executed copy to the Agent.

 

ATB CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

 

 

Per: “Timothy J. Hart”

Authorized Signing Officer

 

 

 

The foregoing is hereby accepted and agreed to by the undersigned as of the date first written above.

 

 

MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

Per: Russel McMeekin” Authorized Signing Officer

 

 

 
 

SCHEDULE “A”

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR UNITED STATES OFFERS AND SALES

 

As used in this Schedule “A” and related exhibits, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: “affiliate” means “affiliate” as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act;

Directed Selling Efforts” means “directed selling efforts” as that term is defined in Rule 902(c) of Regulation S, which, without limiting the foregoing, but for greater clarity in this Schedule, includes, subject to the exclusions from the definition of “directed selling efforts” contained in Regulation S, any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for any of the Units and includes the placement of any advertisement in a publication with a general circulation in the United States that refers to the offering of the Offered Securities;

 

Foreign Issuer” means “foreign issuer” as that term is defined in Rule 902(e) of Regulation S;

 

General Solicitation” and “General Advertising” means “general solicitation” and “general advertising”, respectively, as used under Rule 502(c) of Regulation D, including, without limitation, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or the internet or broadcast over radio or television or the internet, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees had been invited by general solicitation or general advertising;

 

Offshore Transaction” means an “offshore transaction” as that term is defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S;

 

Regulation D” means Regulation D adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act; “Regulation S” means Regulation S adopted by the SEC under the U.S. Securities Act; “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

Substantial U.S. Market Interest” means “substantial U.S. market interest” as that term is defined in Rule 902(j) of Regulation S; and

 

U.S. Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

All other capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Schedule “A” shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agency Agreement to which this Schedule “A” is attached and of which this Schedule “A” forms a part.

 

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Corporation

 

The Corporation represents, warrants, acknowledges, covenants and agrees with the Agent that:

 

1. The Corporation believes that there is no Substantial U.S. Market Interest with respect to the Offered Securities of the Corporation.
 
 

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2. The Corporation is not, and after giving effect to the Offering and the application of the net proceeds thereof, will not be, registered or required to be registered as an “investment company” pursuant to the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

3. The Corporation acknowledges that the Offered Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may be offered and sold only in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except with respect to sales of the Offered Securities (i) outside the United States in Offshore Transactions in reliance upon the exclusion from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act available pursuant to Rule 903 of Regulation S, and (ii) solicited by the Agent through its U.S. Affiliate or U.S. Placement Agent to U.S. Accredited Investors or Qualified Institutional Buyers in reliance upon the exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act provided by Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder and applicable state securities laws, neither the Corporation nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate or U.S. Placement Agent, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement), has made or will make (A) any offer to sell, or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the United States or a U.S. Person; or (B) any sale of Offered Securities unless, at the time the buy order was or will have been originated, the purchaser is (i) outside the United States and not a U.S. Person or (ii) the Corporation, its affiliates, and any person acting on their behalf reasonably believe that the purchaser is outside the United States and not a U.S. Person.

 

4. Neither the Corporation nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate or the U.S. Placement Agent, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement), has engaged or will engage in any Directed Selling Efforts, or has taken or will take any action that would cause the exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act, Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, or the exclusion afforded by Rule 903 of Regulation S, to be unavailable for offers and sales of the Units.

 

5. None of the Corporation, any of its affiliates or any person acting on any of their behalf (other than the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate or the U.S. Placement Agent, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement) has offered or will offer to sell, or has solicited or will solicit offers to buy, any of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, by means of any form of General Solicitation or General Advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act.

 

6. Neither the Corporation nor any person acting on behalf of the Corporation has, within six months prior to the commencement of the Offering, sold, offered for sale or solicited any offer to buy any of the Corporation’s securities, and will not do so for a period of six months following the completion of this Offering, in a manner that would be integrated with the offer and sale of the Offered Securities and would cause the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(b) of Regulation D to become unavailable with respect to the offer and sale of the Offered Securities.

 

7. Neither the Corporation nor any of its predecessors or affiliates has been subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction temporarily, preliminarily or permanently enjoining such person for failure to comply with Rule 503 of Regulation D.
 
 

 

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8. The Corporation will, within prescribed time periods, prepare and file any forms or notices required under the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws in connection with the offering of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States.

 

9. None of the Corporation, its affiliates or any person acting on behalf of any of them (other than the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate or the U.S. Placement Agent, as to whom the Corporation makes no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement) has engaged or will engage in any violation of Regulation M under the U.S. Exchange Act in connection with this Offering.

 

10. As of the Closing Date, with respect to Offered Securities that may be offered and sold hereunder in reliance on Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (the “Regulation D Securities”), none of the Corporation, any of its predecessors, any “affiliated” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D) issuer, any director, executive officer or other officer of the Corporation participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Corporation's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, or any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) connected with the Corporation in any capacity at the time of sale of the Regulation D Securities (other than any Dealer Covered Person (as defined below), as to whom no representation, warranty, acknowledgement, covenant or agreement is made) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1) under Regulation D (a Disqualification Event”).

 

11. The Corporation is not aware of any person (other than any Dealer Covered Person) that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of Offered Securities in the Offering pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D under the

U.S. Securities Act.

 

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Agent

 

The Agent represents, warrants and covenants to and with the Corporation that:

 

1. It acknowledges that the Offered Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may be offered and sold only in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. It has not offered for sale by the Corporation, and will not offer for sale by the Corporation, any Offered Securities except: (a) Offered Securities in an Offshore Transaction in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S; or (b) Offered Securities or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States in transactions exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act available under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, or the exclusion afforded by Rule 903 of Regulation S, and in compliance with state securities laws, as provided in this Schedule “A” and the Agreement to which it is annexed. Accordingly, neither the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate, the U.S. Placement Agent nor any of their affiliates nor any persons acting on behalf of any of them, has made or will make (except as permitted hereby) any: (x) offer to sell or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any Offered Securities or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States; (y) arrangement for any sale of Offered Securities to any purchaser unless, at the time the buy order was or will have been originated, the purchaser was outside the United States and not a U.S. Person, or the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate, the U.S. Placement Agent and any affiliate or person acting on any of their behalf reasonably believed that such purchaser was outside the United States and not a U.S. Person; or (z) Directed Selling Efforts.

 
 

 

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2. Neither the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate nor any of their affiliates either directly or through a person acting on its or their behalf has taken or will take any action that would constitute a violation of Regulation M under the U.S. Exchange Act in connection with the offer and sale of the Offered Securities.

 

3. It has not entered and will not enter into any contractual arrangement with respect to the distribution of the Offered Securities, except with its U.S. Affiliate, any Selling Firm (including the U.S. Placement Agent) or with the prior written consent of the Corporation. It shall require its U.S. Affiliate and any Selling Firm (including the U.S. Placement Agent) to agree, for the benefit of the Corporation, to comply with, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that its U.S. Affiliate and any Selling Firm (including the U.S. Placement Agent) complies with, the provisions of this Schedule applicable to the Agent as if such provisions applied directly to its U.S. Affiliate and such Selling Firm (including the U.S. Placement Agent).

 

4. All offers to sell and solicitations of offers to purchase Offered Securities or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, shall be solicited and arranged by the Agent through its U.S. Affiliate or U.S. Placement Agent, which on the dates of such offers and subsequent sales by the Corporation was and will be duly registered as a broker-dealer under the U.S. Exchange Act and under all applicable state securities laws (unless exempted therefrom) and a member of, and in good standing with, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. in accordance with all applicable United States state and federal securities (including broker-dealer) laws. The U.S. Affiliate or U.S. Placement Agent will arrange for all offers of Offered Securities for sale by the Corporation in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state broker- dealer requirements and this Schedule “A” and the Agreement to which it is annexed.

 

5. It, its U.S. Affiliate and the U.S. Placement Agent and their respective affiliates, either directly or through a person acting on behalf of any of them, have not solicited and will not solicit offers for, and have not offered to sell and will not offer to sell, any of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States by any form of General Solicitation or General Advertising or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act.

 

6. Any offer, or solicitation of an offer to buy, Offered Securities that has been made or will be made to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, or persons in the United States, was or will be made only to U.S. Persons who are either Qualified Institutional Buyers or U.S. Accredited Investors pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

7. Immediately prior to soliciting any person in the United States or person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, the Agent, the U.S. Affiliate, the U.S. Placement Agent, their respective affiliates, and any person acting on behalf of any of them, had reasonable grounds to believe and did believe that each such offeree was a Qualified Institutional Buyer or U.S. Accredited Investor, and at the time of completion of each sale by the Corporation to a person in the United States or a person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, the Agent, the U.S. Affiliate, the U.S. Placement Agent, their respective affiliates, and any person acting on behalf of any of them will have reasonable grounds to believe and will believe, that each such purchaser is a Qualified Institutional Buyer or U.S. Accredited Investor.

 

8. Prior to arranging for any sale of Offered Securities to a person in the United States or person purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person, it shall ensure that each such Person has been or shall be provided with the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum including the Base Shelf
 
 

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Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement. It will ensure that each U.S. Purchaser purchasing Offered Securities from it or from the Corporation, through or arranged by its U.S. Affiliate or U.S. Placement Agent, shall (i) be provided, prior to the Closing Time, with the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum including the Prospectus; and (ii) execute and deliver to the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate and the Corporation either: (a) a U.S. QIB Letter substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum or (b) a U.S. Subscription Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit II to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum.

 

9. At least one Business Day prior to the applicable Closing Date, the transfer agent for the Corporation will be provided with a list of the names and addresses of all purchasers of the Offered Securities in the United States or purchasing for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person.

 

10. At the Closing, the Agent, its U.S. Affiliate or U.S. Placement Agent, as applicable, that has offered or solicited offers of Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, will provide a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit I to this Schedule “A”, relating to the manner of the offer and sale of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, or will be deemed to represent and warrant that it did not make any offers or solicitations to purchase Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States.

 

11. As of the Closing Date, with respect to the offer and sale of the Regulation D Securities, the Agent represents that none of (i) the Agent, the U.S. Affiliate, or the U.S. Placement Agent, as applicable,

(ii) the Agent’s, the U.S. Affiliate’s or the U.S. Placement Agent’s general partners or managing members, as applicable (iii) any of the Agent's, the U.S. Affiliate’s or U.S. Placement Agent’s directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, as applicable (iv) any of the Agent’s, the U.S. Affiliate’s or the U.S. Placement Agent’s general partners' or managing members' directors, executive officers or other officers participating in the offering of the Regulation D Securities, as applicable, or (v) any other person associated with any of the above persons (each, a “Dealer Covered Person” and, collectively, the “Dealer Covered Persons”), is subject to any Disqualification Event.

 

12. The Agent represents that it is not aware of any person other than a Dealer Covered Person that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of the Offered Securities pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D of the U.S. Securities Act. It will notify the Corporation, prior to the Closing Date of any agreement entered into between it and any such person in connection with such sale.
 
 

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EXHIBIT I TO SCHEDULE A
(TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF U.S. SALES)

 

AGENT’S CERTIFICATE

 

In connection with the offer and sale in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, of units (the “Offered Securities”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”) pursuant to an agency agreement (the “Agency Agreement”) dated April 12, 2021 between the Corporation and the Agent named in the Agency Agreement, the undersigned each hereby certify as follows:

 

(a) on the date hereof and on the date of each offer, solicitation of an offer and sale of Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, [t] is and was: (A) a duly registered broker-dealer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under the laws of each state where offers and sales of Offered Securities were made (unless exempted therefrom); and (B) a member of and in good standing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.;

 

(b) each offeree of Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or

U.S. Persons was provided with a copy of the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum, including the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement, and each U.S. Purchaser: (a) was provided, prior to the Closing Time, with a copy of the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum, including the Prospectus, and no other written material was used in connection with the offer and sale of the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or U.S. Persons; and (b) executed and delivered to the Agent and the Corporation either (x) a U.S. QIB Letter substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum or (y) a U.S. Subscription Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit II to the U.S. Private Placement Memorandum;

 

(c) all offers of Offered Securities for sale by the Corporation to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, have been and will be effected and arranged by the U.S. Affiliate or the U.S. Placement Agent, as applicable, in accordance with all applicable U.S. federal and state laws and regulation (including, without limitation, laws and regulation with respect to the registration and conduct of broker-dealers);

 

(d) immediately prior to offering or soliciting offers for the Offered Securities to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, we had reasonable grounds to believe and did believe that each offeree was a U.S. Accredited Investor or Qualified Institutional Buyer, and, on the date hereof, we continue to believe that each person purchasing Offered Securities from the Corporation to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons or persons in the United States, is a Qualified Institutional Buyer or U.S. Accredited Investor; and

 

(e) the offers and solicitations of offers of the Offered Securities have been conducted by us in accordance with the terms of the Agency Agreement, including Schedule A thereto.

 

 

[signature page follows]

 
 

 

 

Terms used in this certificate have the meanings given to them in the Agency Agreement unless otherwise defined herein.

 

Dated this _____ day of April, 2021.

 

ATB CAPITAL MARKETS INC.   [INSERT NAME OF U.S. AFFILIATE/U.S.
PLACEMENT
AGENT]
   
     
By:     By:  
 
  Name: Tim Hart     Name:
  Title: Managing Director     Title

Exhibit 99.197

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Closing of $14.49 Million Public Offering Including Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR ‎‎DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

VANCOUVER, BC, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced public offering of 6,900,000 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes 900,000 Units issued pursuant to the exercise in full of the 15% over-allotment option, at a price of $2.10 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $14,490,000 (the "Offering"). The Offering was led by ATB Capital Markets Inc. (the "Agent" or "ATB"). A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as U.S. sub-agent to ATB in connection with the Offering.

Each Unit consists of one common share (a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share ("Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the date that is 36 months following the closing of the Offering, subject to adjustment in certain events.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Offering to advance the Company's Alberta-led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™️ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

"We are very pleased with the interest we have received in this financing, with most of the participation coming from new institutional investors", said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Our ESG agenda in Alberta, in collaboration with a variety of organizations across the province, has accelerated greatly since we first announced our engagement with Invest Alberta Corporation in February, due in part to the positive reception our new mobile fugitive gas emissions solution is experiencing among oil and gas customers and ESG stakeholders across the province."

The TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") ‎has conditionally approved the listing of the Unit Shares and the Warrant Shares on the TSXV.

The Offering was completed (i) in certain of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, by way of a prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 in the provinces of Canada (together, the "Base Shelf Prospectus"), and (ii) on a private placement basis in the United States to persons who are either (A) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or (B) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D ("Regulation D") promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, and, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws.

‎Copies of the Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf ‎Prospectus are available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

 

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed use of proceeds of the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 12, 2021 and in the Prospectus Supplement. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

 

 

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2021/15/c4009.html

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For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, ir@mcloudcorp.com; Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 866-420-1781

 

CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

CNW 09:38e 15-APR-21

Exhibit 99.198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

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AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

 

 

 

 

WARRANT INDENTURE

 

 

 

 

Providing for the Issuance of Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated as of April 15, 2021

 

 

 

 

 
 

WARRANT INDENTURE

 

THIS WARRANT INDENTURE is dated as of April 15, 2021.

 

BETWEEN:

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.,

 

a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and includes any successor corporation

 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation")

 

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AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA),

 

a trust company existing under the laws of Canada and authorized to carry on business in all provinces of Canada

 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Warrant Agent")

 

WHEREAS in connection with the Offering (as defined herein) by the Corporation of up to 6,900,000 Units (as defined herein), including the Agent's Over-Allotment Option (as defined herein), at a price of $2.10 per Unit pursuant to the prospectus supplement dated April 12, 2021 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada, the Corporation proposes to issue and sell to the public up to 6,900,000 Warrants (as defined herein), of which 6,000,000 Warrants will be issuable pursuant to the issuance of the Units in respect of the base offering, and 900,000 Warrants will be issuable upon the due exercise of the Agent's Over- Allotment Option;

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation is proposing to issue up to 6,900,000 Warrants (as defined herein) pursuant to this Indenture (as defined herein);

 

AND WHEREAS pursuant to this Indenture, each Warrant shall, subject to adjustment, entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share (as defined herein) upon payment of the applicable Exercise Price (as defined herein) upon the terms and conditions herein set forth;

 

AND WHEREAS all acts and deeds necessary have been done and performed to make the Warrants, when created and issued as provided in this Indenture, legal, valid and binding upon the Corporation with the benefits and subject to the terms of this Indenture;

 

AND WHEREAS the foregoing recitals are made as representations and statements of fact by the Corporation and not by the Warrant Agent;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Corporation hereby appoints the Warrant Agent as warrant agent to hold the rights, interests and benefits contained herein for and on behalf of those persons who from time to time become the holders of Warrants issued pursuant to this Indenture and the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

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ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Definitions.

 

In this Indenture, including the recitals and schedules hereto, and in all indentures supplemental hereto:

 

"Adjustment Period" means the period from the Effective Date up to and including the Expiry Time;

 

"Agency Agreement" means the agency agreement among the Corporation and ATB Capital Markets Inc., as agent;

 

"Agent's Over-Allotment Option" means the option of the agent of the Offering exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following April 15, 2021, to purchase up to 900,000 additional Units (representing 15% of the total number of Units offered pursuant to the Agency Agreement);

 

"Applicable Legislation" means any statute of Canada or a province thereof, and the regulations under any such named or other statute, relating to warrant indentures or to the rights, duties and obligations of warrant agents under warrant indentures, to the extent that such provisions are at the time in force and applicable to this Indenture;

 

"Auditors" means KPMG LLP, or such other firm of chartered accountants duly appointed as auditors of the Corporation;

 

"Authenticated" means (a) with respect to the issuance of a Warrant Certificate, one which has been duly signed by the Corporation and authenticated by manual or electronic signature of an authorized officer of the Warrant Agent, and (b) with respect to the issuance of an Uncertificated Warrant, one in respect of which the Warrant Agent has completed all Internal Procedures such that the particulars of such Uncertificated Warrant as required by Section

2.7 are entered in the register of holders of Warrants, "Authenticate", "Authenticating" and "Authentication" have the appropriate correlative meanings;

 

"Book Entry Only Participants" means institutions that participate directly or indirectly in the Depository's book entry registration system for the Warrants;

 

"Book Entry Only Warrants" means Warrants that are to be held only by or on behalf of the Depository;

 

 

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"Business Day" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a statutory or civic holiday, or any other day on which the businesses of the Warrant Agent and Canadian chartered banks are generally closed;

 

"CDS Global Warrants" means Warrants representing all or a portion of the aggregate number of Warrants issued in the name of the Depository represented by an Uncertificated Warrant, or if requested by the Depository or the Corporation, by a Warrant Certificate;

 

"Certificated Warrant" means a Warrant evidenced by a writing or writings substantially in the form of Schedule "A" attached hereto;

 

"Common Shares" means, subject to Article 4, fully paid and non-assessable common shares of the Corporation as presently constituted;

 

"Corporation" means mCloud Technologies Corp., and includes any successor corporation to or of the Corporation which shall have complied with Section 8.2;

 

"Counsel" means a barrister or solicitor or a firm of barristers and solicitors retained by the Warrant Agent or retained by the Corporation and acceptable to the Warrant Agent, which may or may not be counsel for the Corporation;

 

"Current Market Price" of the Common Shares at any date means the weighted average of the trading price per Common Share for such Common Shares for each day there was a closing price for the twenty consecutive Trading Days ending immediately prior to such date on the TSXV or if on such date the Common Shares are not listed on the TSXV, on such stock exchange upon which such Common Shares are listed, or, if such Common Shares are not listed on any stock exchange then on such over-the-counter market as may be selected for such purpose by the Directors;

 

"Depository" means CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or such other Person as is designated in writing by the Corporation to act as depository in respect of the Warrants;

 

"Directors" means the board of directors of the Corporation;

 

"Dividends" means any dividends paid by the Corporation on its Common Shares; "Effective Date" means the date of this Indenture;

"Exchange Rate" means the number of Common Shares subject to the right of purchase under each Warrant;

 

"Exercise Date" means, in relation to a Warrant, the Business Day on which such Warrant is validly exercised or deemed to be validly exercised in accordance with Article 3 hereof;

 

"Exercise Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a);

 

"Exercise Price" at any time means the price at which a whole Common Share may be purchased by the exercise of a whole Warrant, payable in Canadian funds, subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 hereof, which is initially $2.85 per Common Share;

 

 

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"Expiry Date" means April 15, 2024;

 

"Expiry Time" means 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the Expiry Date or such earlier time on the Expiry Date as may be required by the Depository pursuant to their internal procedures;

 

"Extraordinary Resolution" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11;

 

"Internal Procedures" means in respect of the making of any one or more entries to, changes in or deletions of any one or more entries in the register at any time (including without limitation, original issuance or registration of transfer of ownership) the minimum number of the Warrant Agent's internal procedures customary at such time for the entry, change or deletion made to be complete under the operating procedures followed at the time by the Warrant Agent;

 

"Issue Date" for a particular Warrant means the date on which the Warrant is actually issued by or on behalf of the Corporation;

 

"Offering" means the offering of up to 6,900,000 Units of the Corporation (inclusive of the Agent's Over-Allotment Option) pursuant to the prospectus supplement dated April 15, 2021 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada;

 

"person" means an individual, body corporate, partnership, trust, warrant agent, executor, administrator, legal representative or any unincorporated organization;

 

Qualified Institutional Buyermeans a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A;

 

"register" means the one set of records and accounts maintained by the Warrant Agent pursuant to Section 2.10;

 

"Registered Warrantholders" means the persons who are registered owners of Warrants as such names appear on the register, and for greater certainty, shall include the Depository as well as the holders of Uncertificated Warrants appearing on the register of the Warrant Agent;

 

"Regulation D" means Regulation D as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"Regulation S" means Regulation S as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

 

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"Rule 144A" means Rule 144A as promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act; "Shareholders" means holders of Common Shares;

"Tax Act" means the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations thereunder;

 

"this Warrant Indenture", "this Indenture", "this Agreement", "hereto" "herein", "hereby", "hereof" and similar expressions mean and refer to this indenture and any indenture, deed or instrument supplemental hereto; and the expressions "Article", "Section " and "paragraph" followed by a number, letter or both mean and refer to the specified article, section, Section or paragraph of this indenture;

 

"Trading Day" means, with respect to a stock exchange, a day on which such exchange is open for the transaction of business and with respect to the over-the- counter market means a day on which the TSXV is open for the transaction of business;

 

"TSXV" means the TSX Venture Exchange;

 

"Units" means the units of the Corporation issued pursuant to the Offering at the purchase price of $2.10 per Unit, each consisting of one Common Share and one Warrant.

 

"U.S. Accredited Investor" means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act;

 

"U.S. Common Share Legend" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c);

 

"U.S. Exchange Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; "U.S. Legend" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a);

U.S. Offeringmeans the offer and sale of Units in the Offering to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or U.S. Persons that are either (a) Qualified Institutional Buyers pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder, or (b) U.S. Accredited Investors pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder;

 

"U.S. Person" has the meaning set forth in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S;

 

"U.S. Purchaser" means an original purchaser of the Warrants who was, at the time of such purchaser's acquisition of the Warrants, either a Qualified Institutional Buyer or a U.S. Accredited Investor, and: (a) a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (b) a person who acquired the Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (c) any person who received an offer to acquire the Warrants while in the United States; or (d) any person who was in the United States at the time such person's buy order was made or the subscription agreement pursuant to which such Warrants were acquired was executed or delivered;

 

 

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"U.S. Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

"U.S. Warrantholder" means any Registered Warrantholder that is, or is acting for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Purchaser;

 

"Uncertificated Warrant" means any Warrant which is not a Certificated Warrant;

 

"United States" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia;

 

"Warrant Agency" means the principal office of the Warrant Agent in the city of Vancouver or such other place as may be designated in accordance with Section 3.6;

 

"Warrant Agent" means AST Trust Company (Canada), in its capacity as warrant agent of the Warrants, or its successors from time to time;

 

"Warrant Certificate" means a certificate, substantially in the form set forth Schedule "A" hereto, to evidence those Warrants that will be evidenced by a certificate;

 

"Warrantholders", or "holders" without reference to Warrants, means the warrantholders as and in respect of Warrants registered in the name of the Depository and includes owners of Warrants who beneficially hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through a Book Entry Only Participant or means, at a particular time, the Persons entered in the register hereinafter mentioned as holders of Warrants outstanding at such time;

 

"Warrantholders' Request" means an instrument signed in one or more counterparts by Registered Warrantholders entitled to acquire in the aggregate not less than 50% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all Warrants then unexercised and outstanding, requesting the Warrant Agent to take some action or proceeding specified therein;

 

"Warrants" means the whole Common Share purchase warrants forming part of the Units created by and authorized by and issuable under this Indenture, to be issued and countersigned hereunder in certificated form and/or held through the book entry registration system on a no certificate issued basis, entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (subject to adjustment as herein provided) at the Exercise Price prior to the Expiry Time or means the warrants issued and Authenticated hereunder, whether by way of Warrant Certificate or Uncertificated Warrant; and

 

"written order of the Corporation", "written request of the Corporation", "written consent of the Corporation" and "certificate of the Corporation" mean, respectively, a written order, request, consent and certificate signed in the name of the Corporation by its President and Chief Executive Officer, or a person acting in any such capacity for the Corporation and may consist of one or more instruments so executed.

 

 

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1.2 Gender and Number.

 

Words importing the singular number or masculine gender shall include the plural number or the feminine or neuter genders, and vice versa.

 

1.3 Headings, Etc.

 

The division of this Indenture into Articles and Sections, the provision of a Table of Contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Indenture or of the Warrants.

 

1.4 Day not a Business Day.

 

If any day on or before which any action or notice is required to be taken or given hereunder is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be required to be taken or given on or before the requisite time on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day.

 

1.5 Time of the Essence.

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Indenture and each Warrant.

 

1.6 Monetary References.

 

Whenever any amounts of money are referred to herein, such amounts shall be deemed to be in lawful money of Canada unless otherwise expressed.

 

1.7 Applicable Law.

 

This Indenture, the Warrants and the Warrant Certificates shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Each of the parties hereto, which shall include the Warrantholders, irrevocably attorns to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia with respect to all matters arising out of this Indenture and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

ARTICLE 2
ISSUE OF WARRANTS

 

2.1 Creation and Issue of Warrants.

 

A maximum of 6,900,000 Warrants are hereby created and authorized to be issued in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. By written order of the Corporation, the Warrant Agent shall deliver Warrant Certificates to Registered Warrantholders and record the name of the Registered Warrantholders on the Warrant register. Registration of interests in Warrants held by the Depository may be evidenced by a position appearing on the register for Warrants of the Warrant Agent for an amount representing the aggregate number of such Warrants outstanding from time to time.

 

 

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2.2 Terms of Warrants.

 

(a) Subject to the applicable conditions for exercise set out in Article 3 having been satisfied and subject to adjustment in accordance with Article 4, each Warrant shall entitle each Warrantholder thereof, upon exercise at any time on or after the Issue Date and prior to the Expiry Time, to acquire one Common Share upon payment to the Corporation of the Exercise Price in cash.

 

(b) No fractional Warrants shall be issued or otherwise provided for hereunder and Warrants may only be exercised in a sufficient number to acquire whole numbers of Common Shares.

 

(c) Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to such other rights and privileges as are set forth in this Indenture.

 

(d) The number of Common Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the Warrants and the Exercise Price therefor shall be adjusted upon the events and in the manner specified in Article 4 hereof.

 

2.3 Warrantholder not a Shareholder.

 

Except as may be specifically provided herein, nothing in this Indenture or in the holding of a Warrant Certificate, or any entitlement to a Warrant or otherwise, shall, in itself, confer or be construed as conferring upon a Warrantholder any right or interest whatsoever as a Shareholder of the Corporation including, but not limited to, the right to vote at, to receive notice of, or to attend, meetings of Shareholders or any other proceedings of the Corporation, or the right to Dividends and other allocations.

 

2.4 Warrants to Rank Pari Passu.

 

All Warrants shall rank equally and without preference over each other, whatever may be the actual date of issue thereof.

 

2.5 Form of Warrants and Certificated Warrants.

 

The Warrants may be issued in both certificated and uncertificated form. All Warrants issued in certificated form shall be evidenced by a Warrant Certificate (including all replacements issued in accordance with this Indenture), substantially in the form set out in Schedule "A" hereto, which shall be dated as of the Issue Date, shall bear such distinguishing letters and numbers as the Corporation may, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, prescribe, and shall be issuable in any denomination excluding fractions. Each Warrant originally issued to a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant issued in exchange or substitution therefor will be evidenced by a Warrant Certificate that bears the U.S. Legend. All Warrants issued to the Depository may be in either a certificated or uncertificated form, such uncertificated form being evidenced by a book position on the register of Warrantholders to be maintained by the Warrant Agent in accordance with Article 2.

 

 

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2.6 Book Entry Only Warrants.

 

(a) Registration of beneficial interests in and transfers of Warrants held by the Depository shall be made only through the book entry registration system and no Warrant Certificates shall be issued in respect of such Warrants except where physical certificates evidencing ownership in such securities are required or as set out herein or as may be requested by a Depository, as determined by the Corporation, from time to time. Except as provided in this Article 2, owners of beneficial interests in any CDS Global Warrants shall not be entitled to have Warrants registered in their names and shall not receive or be entitled to receive Certificated Warrants in definitive form or to have their names appear in the register maintained by the Warrant Agent referred to in Section 2.9 herein. Notwithstanding any terms set out herein, Warrants having any legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) herein and held in the name of the Depository may only be held in the form of Uncertificated Warrants with the prior consent of the Warrant Agent and in accordance with the Internal Procedures of the Warrant Agent.

 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, no CDS Global Warrants may be exchanged in whole or in part for Certificated Warrants or Warrants registered, and no transfer of a CDS Global Warrants in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any Person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Warrants or a nominee thereof unless:

 

(i) the Depository notifies the Corporation that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as depository in connection with the Book Entry Only Warrants and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(ii) the Corporation determines that the Depository is no longer willing, able or qualified to discharge properly its responsibilities as holder of the CDS Global Warrants and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iii) the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency or otherwise ceases to be eligible to be a depository and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor;

 

(iv) the Corporation determines that the Warrants shall no longer be held as Book Entry Only Warrants through the Depository;

 

(v) the Warrant is to be Authenticated to or for the account or benefit of a U.S.

Warrantholder; or

 

(vi) such right is required by Applicable Law, as determined by the Corporation and the Corporation's counsel,

 

following which Warrants for those holders requesting such shall be issued to the beneficial owners of such Warrants or their nominees as directed by the holder. The Corporation shall provide an Officer's Certificate giving notice to the Warrant Agent of the occurrence of any event outlined in this Section 2.6(b).

 

 

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(c) Subject to the provisions of this Article 2, any exchange of CDS Global Warrants for Warrants which are not CDS Global Warrants may be made in whole or in part in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11, mutatis mutandis. All such Warrants issued in exchange for a CDS Global Warrant or any portion thereof shall be registered in such names as the Depository for such CDS Global Warrants shall direct and shall be entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same terms and conditions (except insofar as they relate specifically to CDS Global Warrants) as the CDS Global Warrants or portion thereof surrendered upon such exchange.

 

(d) Every Warrant Authenticated upon registration of transfer of a CDS Global Warrant, or in exchange for or in lieu of a CDS Global Warrant or any portion thereof, whether pursuant to this Article 2, or otherwise, shall be Authenticated in the form of, and shall be, a CDS Global Warrant, unless such Warrant is registered in the name of a person other than the Depository for such CDS Global Warrant or a nominee thereof.

 

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, subject to Applicable Law the CDS Global Warrant will be issued as an Uncertificated Warrant, unless otherwise requested in writing by the Depositary or the Corporation.

 

(f) The rights of beneficial owners of Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through the book entry registration system shall be limited to those established by applicable law and agreements between the Depository and the Book Entry Only Participants and between such Book Entry Only Participants and the beneficial owners of Warrants who hold securities entitlements in respect of the Warrants through the book entry registration system, and such rights must be exercised through a Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Depository.

 

(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent nor any agent thereof shall have any responsibility or liability for:

 

(i) the electronic records maintained by the Depository relating to any ownership interests or any other interests in the Warrants or the depository system maintained by the Depository, or payments made on account of any ownership interest or any other interest of any person in any Warrant represented by an electronic position in the book entry registration system (other than the Depository or its nominee);

 

(ii) for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records of the Depository or any Book Entry Only Participant relating to any such interest; or

 

(iii) any advice or representation made or given by the Depository or those contained herein that relate to the rules and regulations of the Depository or any action to be taken by the Depository on its own direction or at the direction of any Book Entry Only Participant.

 

 

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(h) The Corporation may terminate the application of this Article 2 in its sole discretion in which case all Warrants shall be evidenced by Warrant Certificates registered in the name of a Person other than the Depository.

 

2.7 Warrant Certificate.

 

(a) For Warrants issued in certificated form, the form of certificate representing Warrants shall be substantially as set out in Schedule "A" hereto or such other form as is authorized from time to time by the Warrant Agent. Each Warrant Certificate shall be Authenticated manually or electronically on behalf of the Warrant Agent. Each Warrant Certificate shall be signed by any one authorized officer or director of the Corporation, whose signature shall appear on the Warrant Certificate and may be printed, lithographed or otherwise mechanically reproduced thereon and, in such event, certificates so signed are as valid and binding upon the Corporation as if it had been signed manually. Any Warrant Certificate which has been signed as hereinbefore provided shall be valid notwithstanding that the person(s) whose signature is printed, lithographed or mechanically reproduced no longer holds office at the date of issuance of such certificate. The Warrant Certificates may be engraved, printed or lithographed, or partly in one form and partly in another, as the Warrant Agent may determine.

 

(b) Any Warrant Certificate validly issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture in effect at the time of issue of such Warrant Certificate shall, subject to the terms of this Indenture and applicable law, validly entitle the holder to acquire Common Shares, notwithstanding that the form of such Warrant Certificate may not be in the form currently required by this Indenture.

 

(c) No Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be valid or obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by the Warrant Agent. Authentication by the Warrant Agent shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrant Certificates or Uncertificated Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Warrants or any of them or of the consideration thereof. Authentication by the Warrant Agent shall be conclusive evidence as against the Corporation that the Warrants so Authenticated have been duly issued hereunder and that the holder thereof is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

(d) The Warrant Agent shall Authenticate Uncertificated Warrants (whether upon original issuance, exchange, registration of transfer, or otherwise) by completing its Internal Procedures and the Corporation shall, and hereby acknowledges that it shall, thereupon be deemed to have duly and validly issued such Uncertificated Warrants under this Indenture. Such Authentication shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Warrant has been duly issued hereunder and that the holder or holders are entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The register shall be final and conclusive evidence as to all matters relating to Uncertificated Warrants with respect to which this Indenture requires the Warrant Agent to maintain records or accounts. In case of differences between the register at any time and any other time the register at the later time shall be controlling, absent manifest error.

 

 

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(e) No Certificated Warrant shall be considered issued and Authenticated or, if Authenticated, shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent substantially in the form of the Warrant set out Schedule "A" hereto. Such Authentication on any such Certificated Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Certificated Warrant is duly Authenticated and is valid and a binding obligation of the Corporation and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. The Authentication by the Warrant Agent on any such Certificated Warrant hereunder shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrant or its issuance (except the due Authentication thereof and any other warranties by law) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Warrants or any of them or the proceeds thereof.

 

(f) No Uncertificated Warrant shall be considered issued and shall be obligatory or shall entitle the holder thereof to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been Authenticated by entry on the register of the particulars of the Uncertificated Warrant. Such entry on the register of the particulars of an Uncertificated Warrant shall be conclusive evidence that such Uncertificated Warrant is a valid and binding obligation of the Corporation and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. Authenticating by way of entry on the register shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the Warrant Agent as to the validity of this Indenture or of such Warrants (except the due Authentication thereof) or as to the performance by the Corporation of its obligations under this Indenture and the Warrant Agent shall in no respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Uncertificated Warrants or any of them or the proceeds thereof.

 

2.8 Legends.

 

(a) Neither the Warrants nor the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or under any applicable state securities laws. Each Warrant Certificate originally issued to, or for the benefit or account of, a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, shall bear the following legend (the "U.S. Legend"):

 

"THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON UNLESS THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT."

 

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"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.";

 

provided that, if the Warrants are being sold in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, and in compliance with local laws and regulations, this legend may be removed by the transferor providing a declaration to the Warrant Agent in the form set forth in Schedule "C" or as the Corporation may prescribe from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrant Agent may impose additional requirements for the removal of legends from Warrants sold in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S in the future; provided, further, that, if any of the Warrants are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, if available, or another transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Warrant Agent and the Corporation of an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or state securities laws. The Warrant Agent shall be entitled to request any other documents that it may require in accordance with its internal policies for the removal of the legend set forth above

 

 

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(b) Each CDS Global Warrant originally issued in Canada and held by the Depository, and each CDS Global Warrant issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof shall bear or be deemed to bear the following legend or such variations thereof as the Corporation may prescribe from time to time:

 

"UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO, OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE."

 

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee with the terms of the legend contained in Sections 2.8(a) or 2.8(b), or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, including, without limitation, Regulation S, and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers are legal and proper.

 

2.9 Register of Warrants

 

(a) The Warrant Agent shall maintain records and accounts concerning the Warrants, whether certificated and uncertificated, which shall contain the information called for below with respect to each Warrant, together with such other information as may be required by law or as the Warrant Agent may elect to record. All such information shall be kept in one set of accounts and records which the Warrant Agent shall designate (in such manner as shall permit it to be so identified as such by an unaffiliated party) as the register of the holders of Warrants. The information to be entered for each account in the register of Warrants at any time shall include (without limitation):

 

 

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(i) the name and address of the holder of the Warrants, the date of Authentication thereof and the number Warrants;

 

(ii) whether such Warrant is a Certificated Warrant or an Uncertificated Warrant and, if a Certificated Warrant, the unique number or code assigned to and imprinted thereupon and, if an Uncertificated Warrant, the unique number or code assigned thereto if any;

 

(iii) if any portion thereof has been exercised, the date and price of such exercise, and the remaining balance of such Warrants;

 

(iv) whether such Warrant has been cancelled; and

 

(v) a register of transfers in which all transfers of Warrants and the date and other particulars of each transfer shall be entered.

 

The register shall be available for inspection by the Corporation and/or any Warrantholder during the Warrant Agent's regular business hours on a Business Day and upon payment to the Warrant Agent of its reasonable fees. Any Warrantholder exercising such right of inspection shall first provide an affidavit in form satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent stating the name and address of the Warrantholder and agreeing not to use the information therein except in connection with an effort to call a meeting of Warrantholders or to influence the voting of Warrantholders at any meeting of Warrantholders.

 

(b) Once an Uncertificated Warrant has been Authenticated, the information set forth in the register with respect thereto at the time of Authentication may be altered, modified, amended, supplemented or otherwise changed only to reflect exercise or proper instructions to the Warrant Agent from the holder as provided herein, except that the Warrant Agent may act unilaterally to make purely administrative changes internal to the Warrant Agent and changes to correct errors. Each person who becomes a holder of an Uncertificated Warrant, by his, her or its acquisition thereof shall be deemed to have irrevocably (i) consented to the foregoing authority of the Warrant Agent to make such error corrections and (ii) agreed to pay to the Warrant Agent, promptly upon written demand, the full amount of all loss and expense (including without limitation reasonable legal fees of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent) plus interest, at an appropriate then prevailing rate of interest to the Warrant Agent, sustained by the Corporation or the Warrant Agent as a proximate result of such error if but only if and only to the extent that such present or former holder realized any benefit as a result of such error and could reasonably have prevented, forestalled or minimized such loss and expense by prompt reporting of the error or avoidance of accepting benefits thereof whether or not such error is or should have been timely detected and corrected by the Warrant Agent; provided, that no person who is a bona fide purchaser shall have any such obligation to the Corporation or to the Warrant Agent.

 

 

 

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2.10 Issue in Substitution for Warrant Certificates Lost, etc.

 

(a) If any Warrant Certificate becomes mutilated or is lost, destroyed or stolen, the Corporation, subject to applicable law, shall issue and thereupon the Warrant Agent shall certify and deliver, a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor, and bearing the same legend, if applicable, as the one mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen in exchange for and in place of and upon cancellation of such mutilated Warrant Certificate, or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost, destroyed or stolen Warrant Certificate, and the substituted Warrant Certificate shall be in a form approved by the Warrant Agent and the Warrants evidenced thereby shall be entitled to the benefits hereof and shall rank equally in accordance with its terms with all other Warrants issued or to be issued hereunder.

 

(b) The applicant for the issue of a new Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Section 2.10 shall bear the cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, furnish to the Corporation and to the Warrant Agent such evidence of ownership and of the loss, destruction or theft of the Warrant Certificate so lost, destroyed or stolen as shall be satisfactory to the Corporation and to the Warrant Agent, in their sole discretion, and such applicant shall also be required to furnish an indemnity and surety bond in amount and form satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, in their sole discretion, and shall pay the reasonable charges of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in connection therewith.

 

2.11 Exchange of Warrant Certificates.

 

(a) Any one or more Warrant Certificates representing any number of Warrants may, upon compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent (including compliance with applicable securities legislation), be exchanged for one or more other Warrant Certificates representing the same aggregate number of Warrants, and bearing the same legend, if applicable, as represented by the Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates so exchanged.

 

(b) Warrant Certificates may be exchanged only at the Warrant Agency or at any other place that is designated by the Corporation with the approval of the Warrant Agent. Any Warrant Certificate from the holder (or such other instructions, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent), tendered for exchange shall be cancelled and surrendered by the Warrant Agency to the Warrant Agent.

 

(c) Warrant Certificates exchanged for Warrant Certificates that bear the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) or 2.8(b) shall bear the same legend.

 

2.12 Transfer and Ownership of Warrants.

 

(a) The Warrants may only be transferred on the register kept by the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency by the holder or its legal representatives or its attorney duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent only upon (a) in the case of a Warrant Certificate, surrendering to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency the Warrant Certificates representing the Warrants to be transferred together with a duly executed transfer form as set forth in Schedule "A", (b) in the case of Book Entry Only Warrants, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book entry registration system, (c) in the case of Uncertificated Warrants, surrendering to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency, such other instructions, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, and (d) upon compliance with:

 

 

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(i) the conditions herein;

 

(ii) such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent may prescribe; and

 

(iii) all applicable securities legislation and requirements of regulatory authorities;

 

and such transfer shall be duly noted in such register by the Warrant Agent. Upon compliance with such requirements, the Warrant Agent shall issue to the transferee of a Certificated Warrant, a Warrant Certificate, and to the transferee of an Uncertificated Warrant, an Uncertificated Warrant (or it shall Authenticate and deliver a Certificated Warrant instead, upon request), representing the Warrants transferred and the transferee of a Book Entry Only Warrant shall be recorded through the relevant Book Entry Only Participant in accordance with the book entry registration system as the entitlement holder in respect of such Warrants.

 

(b) If a Warrant Certificate tendered for transfer bears the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), the Warrant Agent shall not register such transfer unless the transferor has provided the Warrant Agent with the Warrant Certificate and: (A) the transfer is to the Corporation; (B) the transfer is made outside of the United States in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, and the transferor delivers to the Warrant Agent a declaration substantially in the form set forth in Schedule "C" to this Warrant Indenture, or in such other form as the Corporation and Warrant Agent may from time to time prescribe, together with such other evidence of the availability of an exemption (which may, without limitation, include an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent) as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require; (C) the transfer is made in compliance with the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act provided by (i) Rule 144 thereunder, if available, or (ii) Rule 144A thereunder, if available, and in each case in accordance with applicable state securities laws; or (D) the transfer is made in another transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws; provided that, it has prior to any transfer pursuant to Sections 2.12(b)(C)(i) or Sections 2.12(b)(D) furnished to the Corporation and Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect. In relation to a transfer under (C)(i) or (D) above, unless the Corporation receives an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and Warrant Agent to the effect that the U.S. restrictive legend set forth in Section 2.8(a) is no longer required on the Warrant Certificates representing the transferred Warrants, the Warrant Certificates received by the transferee will continue to bear the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a).

 

 

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(c) Subject to the provisions of this Indenture and applicable law, the Warrantholder shall be entitled to the rights and privileges attaching to the Warrants, and the issue of Common Shares by the Corporation upon the exercise of Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained shall discharge all responsibilities of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent with respect to such Warrants and neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent shall be bound to inquire into the title of any such holder.

 

2.13 Cancellation of Surrendered Warrants.

 

All Warrants surrendered pursuant to Section 2.11(a), Section 2.12(a) or Article 3 shall be cancelled by the Warrant Agent and upon such circumstances all such Warrants Certificates or Uncertificated Warrants, as applicable, shall be deemed cancelled and so noted on the register by the Warrant Agent. Upon request by the Corporation, the Warrant Agent shall furnish to the Corporation a cancellation certificate identifying the Warrant Certificates so cancelled, the number of Warrants evidenced thereby, the number of Common Shares, if any, issued pursuant to such Warrants and the details of any Warrant Certificates issued in substitution or exchange for such Warrant Certificates cancelled.

 

ARTICLE 3

EXERCISE OF WARRANTS

 

3.1 Right of Exercise.

 

Subject to the provisions hereof, each Registered Warrantholder may exercise the right conferred on such holder to subscribe for and purchase one Common Share for each Warrant after the Issue Date and prior to the Expiry Time, subject to adjustment, and in accordance with the conditions herein.

 

3.2 Warrant Exercise.

 

(a) Registered Warrantholders of Warrant Certificates who wish to exercise the Warrants held by them in order to acquire Common Shares must complete the exercise form (the "Exercise Notice") attached to the Warrant Certificate(s) which form is attached hereto as Schedule "B", which may be amended by the Corporation with the consent of the Warrant Agent, if such amendment does not, in the reasonable opinion of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, which may be based on the advice of Counsel, materially and adversely affect the rights, entitlements and interests of the Warrantholders, and deliver such certificate(s), the executed Exercise Notice and a certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to or to the order of the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency. The Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate shall be deemed to be surrendered upon personal delivery of such certificate, Exercise Notice and aggregate Exercise Price or, if such documents are sent by mail or other means of transmission, upon actual receipt thereof by the Warrant Agent at the office referred to above.

 

(b) In addition to completing the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto, a U.S. Warrantholder must provide an opinion of counsel of recognised standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, that the exercise is exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable

 

 

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securities laws of any state of the United States; provided that a U.S. Warrantholder that is a

U.S. Purchaser shall not be required to provide an opinion of counsel in connection with the exercise of its Warrants if it checks Box B in the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto.

 

(c) A Registered Warrantholder of Uncertificated Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Warrants must complete the Exercise Notice and deliver the executed Exercise Notice and a certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to or to the order of the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price to the Warrant Agent at the Warrant Agency. The Uncertificated Warrants shall be deemed to be surrendered upon receipt of the Exercise Notice and aggregate Exercise Price or, if such documents are sent by mail or other means of transmission, upon actual receipt thereof by the Warrant Agent at the office referred to above.

 

(d) A beneficial holder of Uncertificated Warrants evidenced by a security entitlement in respect of Warrants in the book entry registration system who desires to exercise his or her Warrants must do so by causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver to the Depository on behalf of the entitlement holder, notice of the owner's intention to exercise Warrants in a manner acceptable to the Depository. Forthwith upon receipt by the Depository of such notice, as well as payment for the aggregate Exercise Price, the Depository shall deliver to the Warrant Agent confirmation of its intention to exercise Warrants ("Confirmation") in a manner acceptable to the Warrant Agent, including by electronic means through the book entry registration system. An electronic exercise of the Warrants initiated by the Book Entry Only Participant through a book based registration system, including CDSX, shall constitute a representation to both the Corporation and the Warrant Agent that the beneficial owner at the time of exercise of such Warrants: (1) (A) is not in the United States; (B) is not a U.S. Person and is not exercising such Warrants on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (C) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (D) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrant in the United States; (E) did not execute or deliver the notice of the owner's intention to exercise such Warrants in the United States; (F) has, in all other respects, complied with the terms of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act in connection with such exercise; and (G) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, or (2) (A) is a U.S. Warrantholder that originally acquired the Warrants as part of the Units purchased in the U.S. Offering; (B) is exercising the Warrants solely for its own account or for the benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States for whose account such holder acquired the Warrants as a part of the Units in the U.S. Offering and for whose account such holders exercises sole investment discretion; (C) was and is, and any beneficial purchaser for whose account such holder acquired the Warrant and is exercising the Warrants was and is, a Qualified Institutional Buyer, both on the date the Units were purchased in the U.S. Offering and on the Exercise Date; and (D) the representations and warranties made by the holder or any beneficial purchaser, as the case may be, to the Company in connection with the acquisition of the Units in the U.S. Offering remain true and correct on the Exercise Date. If the Book Entry Only Participant is not able to make or deliver the foregoing representation by initiating the electronic exercise of the Warrants, then (a) such Warrants shall be withdrawn from the book based registration system,

 

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including CDSX, by the Book Entry Only Participant; (b) an individually registered Warrant Certificate shall be issued by the Warrant Agent to such Beneficial Owner or Book Entry Only Participant and (c) the exercise procedures set forth in Section 3.2(a) and Section 3.2(c) shall be followed.

 

(e) Payment representing the aggregate Exercise Price must be provided to the appropriate office of the Book Entry Only Participant in a manner acceptable to it. A notice in form acceptable to the Book Entry Only Participant and payment from such beneficial holder should be provided to the Book Entry Only Participant sufficiently in advance so as to permit the Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice and payment to the Depository and for the Depository in turn to deliver notice and payment to the Warrant Agent prior to the Expiry Time. The Depository will initiate the exercise by way of the Confirmation and forward the Exercise Price electronically to the Warrant Agent and the Warrant Agent will execute the exercise by issuing to the Depository through the book entry registration system the Common Shares to which the exercising Warrantholder is entitled pursuant to the exercise. Any expense associated with the exercise process will be for the account of the entitlement holder exercising the Warrants and/or the Book Entry Only Participant exercising the Warrants on its behalf.

 

(f) By causing a Book Entry Only Participant to deliver notice to the Depository, a Warrantholder shall be deemed to have irrevocably surrendered his or her Warrants so exercised and appointed such Book Entry Only Participant to act as his or her exclusive settlement agent with respect to the exercise and the receipt of Common Shares in connection with the obligations arising from such exercise.

 

(g) Any notice which the Depository determines to be incomplete, not in proper form or not duly executed shall for all purposes be void and of no effect and the exercise to which it relates shall be considered for all purposes not to have been exercised thereby. A failure by a Book Entry Only Participant to exercise or to give effect to the settlement thereof in accordance with the Warrantholder's instructions will not give rise to any obligations or liability on the part of the Corporation or Warrant Agent to the Book Entry Only Participant or the Warrantholder.

 

(h) Any exercise form or Exercise Notice referred to in this Section 3.2 shall be signed by the Registered Warrantholder, or its executors or administrators or other legal representatives or an attorney of the Registered Warrantholder, duly appointed by an instrument in writing satisfactory to the Warrant Agent but such exercise form need not be executed by the Depository.

 

(i) Any exercise referred to in this Section 3.2 shall require that the entire Exercise Price for Common Shares subscribed must be paid at the time of subscription and such Exercise Price and original Exercise Notice executed by the Registered Warrantholder or the Confirmation from the Depository must be received by the Warrant Agent prior to the Expiry Time.

 

(j) Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 3.2, Warrants may only be exercised pursuant to this Section 3.2 by or on behalf of a Registered Warrantholder, except the Depository or

 

 

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Warrantholder, as applicable, who makes the certifications set forth on the Exercise Notice set out in Schedule "B".

 

(k) If the form of Exercise Notice set forth in the Warrant Certificate shall have been amended, the Corporation shall cause the amended Exercise Notice to be forwarded to all Registered Warrantholders.

 

(l) Exercise Notices and Confirmations must be delivered to the Warrant Agent at any time during the Warrant Agent's actual business hours on any Business Day prior to the Expiry Time. Any Exercise Notice or Confirmations received by the Warrant Agent after business hours on any Business Day other than the Expiry Date will be deemed to have been received by the Warrant Agent on the next following Business Day.

 

(m) Any Warrant with respect to which an Exercise Notice or a Confirmation is not received by the Warrant Agent before the Expiry Time on the Expiry Date shall be deemed to have expired and become void and all rights with respect to such Warrants shall terminate and be cancelled.

 

3.3 U.S. Prohibition on Exercise; Legended Certificates

 

(a) The Warrants and the Common Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be exercised by or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

 

(b) Warrants may not be exercised except in compliance with the requirements set forth herein, in the Warrant Certificate and in the Exercise Notice attached thereto.

 

(c) Common Shares issued upon the exercise of any Certificated Warrant which bears the legend set forth in Section 2.8(a), other than an exercise pursuant to Box A of the Exercise Notice attached as Schedule "B" hereto, shall be issued in certificated form and, upon such issuance, shall bear the following legend (the "U.S. Common Share Legend"):

 

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA."

 

 

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provided, that, if any such securities are being sold in accordance with the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S, and in compliance with local laws and regulations, the legend set forth above may be removed by providing an executed declaration to the Corporation's transfer agent in the form set forth in Schedule "C" hereto (or as the Corporation and transfer agent may prescribe from time to time). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation's transfer agent may impose additional requirements for the removal of legends from securities sold in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S; and provided, further, that, if any such securities are being sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act, if available, the legend may be removed by delivery to the Corporation and its transfer agent of an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and to the Corporation’s transfer agent to the effect that such legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or state securities laws.

 

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any Warrant or other agreement or instrument, the Corporation shall be entitled to cause the U.S. Common Share Legend to be affixed to, or marked with respect to, any Common Shares issued upon the exercise of any Warrant at such time as the Corporation is not a "foreign issuer" (as defined in Regulation S) in the event that the Corporation determines that such affixing or marking of the U.S. Common Share Legend is then necessary to comply with U.S. securities laws.

 

3.4 Transfer Fees and Taxes.

 

If any of the Common Shares subscribed for are to be issued to a person or persons other than the Registered Warrantholder, the Registered Warrantholder shall execute the form of transfer and will comply with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent may stipulate and will pay to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent on behalf of the Corporation, all applicable transfer or similar taxes and the Corporation will not be required to issue or deliver certificates evidencing Common Shares unless or until such Warrantholder shall have paid to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent on behalf of the Corporation, the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation and the Warrant Agent that such tax has been paid or that no tax is due.

 

 

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3.5 Warrant Agency.

 

To facilitate the exchange, transfer or exercise of Warrants and compliance with such other terms and conditions hereof as may be required, the Corporation has appointed the Warrant Agency, as the agency at which Warrants may be surrendered for exchange or transfer or at which Warrants may be exercised and the Warrant Agent has accepted such appointment. The Corporation may from time to time designate alternate or additional places as the Warrant Agency (subject to the Warrant Agent's prior approval) and will give notice to the Warrant Agent of any proposed change of the Warrant Agency. Branch registers shall also be kept at such other place or places, if any, as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may designate. The Warrant Agent will from time to time when requested to do so by the Corporation or any Registered Warrantholder, upon payment of the Warrant Agent's reasonable charges, furnish a list of the names and addresses of Registered Warrantholders showing the number of Warrants held by each such Registered Warrantholder.

 

3.6 Effect of Exercise of Warrants.

 

(a) Upon the exercise of Warrants pursuant to and in compliance with Section 3.2 and subject to Section 3.4, the Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Warrants exercised shall be deemed to have been issued and the person or persons to whom such Common Shares are to be issued shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of such Common Shares within three Business Days and, in respect of Warrants, they will be deemed to become the holders of record on the Exercise Date, unless the transfer registers of the Corporation shall be closed on such date, in which case the Common Shares subscribed for shall be deemed to have been issued and such person or persons deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Common Shares, on the date on which such transfer registers are reopened. It is hereby understood that in order for holders to be holders of Warrants on record on an Exercise Date, beneficial holders must commence the exercise process sufficiently in advance so that the Warrant Agent is in receipt of all items of exercise at least one Business Day prior to such Exercise Date.

 

(b) Within three Business Days after the Exercise Date with respect to a Warrant, the Warrant Agent shall cause to be delivered or mailed to the person or persons in whose name or names the Warrant is registered or, if so specified in writing by the holder, cause to be delivered to such person or persons at the Warrant Agency where the Warrant Certificate was surrendered, a certificate or certificates for the appropriate number of Common Shares subscribed for, or any other appropriate evidence of the issuance of Common Shares to such person or persons in respect of Common Shares issued under the book entry registration system.

 

3.7 Partial Exercise of Warrants; Fractions.

 

(a) The holder of any Warrants may exercise his right to acquire a number of whole Common Shares less than the aggregate number which the holder is entitled to acquire. In the event of any exercise of a number of Warrants less than the number which the holder is entitled to exercise, the holder of Warrants upon such exercise shall, in addition, be entitled to receive, without charge therefor, a new Warrant Certificate(s), bearing the same legend, if applicable, or other appropriate evidence of Warrants (including Uncertificated Warrants or Book Entry Only Warrants), in respect of the balance of the Warrants held by such holder and which were not then exercised.

 

 

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(b) Notwithstanding anything herein contained including any adjustment provided for in hereof, the Corporation shall not be required, upon the exercise of any Warrants, to issue fractions of Common Shares. Warrants may only be exercised in a sufficient number to acquire whole numbers of Common Shares.

 

3.8 Expiration of Warrants.

 

Immediately after the Expiry Time, all rights under any Warrant in respect of which the right of acquisition provided for herein shall not have been exercised in accordance with the procedures set out in this Article 3 shall cease and terminate and each Warrant shall be void and of no further force or effect.

 

3.9 Accounting and Recording.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent shall promptly account to the Corporation with respect to Warrants exercised, and shall promptly forward to the Corporation (or into an account or accounts of the Corporation with the bank or trust company designated by the Corporation for that purpose), all monies received by the Warrant Agent on the subscription of Common Shares through the exercise of Warrants. All such monies and any securities or other instruments, from time to time received by the Warrant Agent shall be received in trust for, and shall be segregated and kept apart by the Warrant Agent for the benefit of the Warrantholders and the Corporation as their interests may appear.

 

(b) The Warrant Agent shall record the particulars of Warrants exercised, which particulars shall include the names and addresses of the persons who become holders of Common Shares on exercise and the Exercise Date, in respect thereof. The Warrant Agent shall provide such particulars in writing to the Corporation within three Business Days of any request by the Corporation therefor.

 

3.10 Securities Restrictions.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, Common Shares will be issued upon exercise of a Warrant only in compliance with the securities laws of any applicable jurisdiction and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation will legend the certificates representing the Common Shares and any Warrants issued as remainder in the event of a partial exercise pursuant to Section 3.7 if, in the opinion of Counsel, such legend is necessary in order to comply with the securities law of any applicable jurisdiction or the rules of any applicable stock exchange. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Warrant Indenture, in processing and registering transfers of Warrants, and in processing exercises of Warrants, no duty or responsibility whatsoever shall rest upon the Warrant Agent to determine the compliance by any transferor or transferee or by holder exercising Warrants with the terms of any legend affixed on the Warrant certificates, or with the relevant securities laws or regulations, and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to assume that all transfers and exercises of Warrants are legal and proper.

 

 

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ARTICLE 4

ADJUSTMENT OF NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES AND EXERCISE PRICE

 

4.1 Adjustment of Number of Common Shares and Exercise Price.

 

The subscription rights in effect under the Warrants for Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

 

(i) if, at any time during the Adjustment Period, the Corporation shall:

 

(A) subdivide, re-divide or change its outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares;

 

(B) reduce, combine or consolidate its outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of Common Shares; or

 

(C) issue Common Shares or securities exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Shares to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Shares by way of distribution (other than a distribution of Common Shares upon the exercise of Warrants);

 

the Exercise Price in effect on the effective date of such subdivision, re-division, change, reduction, combination, consolidation or on the record date of such distribution, as the case may be, shall in the case of the events referred to in (i) or (iii) above be decreased in proportion to the number of outstanding Common Shares resulting from such subdivision, re-division, change or distribution, or shall, in the case of the events referred to in (ii) above, be increased in proportion to the number of outstanding Common Shares resulting from such reduction, combination or consolidation. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever any event referred to in this Section 4.1(i) shall occur. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to Section 4.1(i), the Exchange Rate shall be contemporaneously adjusted by multiplying the number of Common Shares theretofore obtainable on the exercise thereof by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment;

 

(ii) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period, the Corporation shall fix a record date for the issuance of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares entitling them, for a period expiring not more than 45 days after such record date, to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares) at a price per Common Share (or having a conversion or exchange price per Common Share) less than 95% of the Current Market Price on such record date (a "Rights Offering"), the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the amount determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus a number of Common Shares equal to the number arrived at by dividing the aggregate price of the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription or purchase (or the aggregate conversion or exchange price of the convertible or exchangeable securities so offered) by such Current Market Price, and of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription or purchase or into which the convertible or exchangeable securities so offered are convertible or exchangeable; any Common Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation; such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed; to the extent that no such rights or warrants are exercised prior to the expiration thereof, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed or, if any such rights or warrants are exercised, to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect based upon the number of Common Shares (or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares) actually issued upon the exercise of such rights or warrants, as the case may be. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 4.1(ii), the Exchange Rate will be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it will equal the rate determined by multiplying the Exchange Rate in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment. Such adjustment will be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed, provided that if two or more such record dates or record dates referred to in this Section 4.1(ii) are fixed within a period of 25 Trading Days, such adjustment will be made successively as if each of such record dates occurred on the earliest of such record dates;

 

 

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(iii) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period the Corporation shall fix a record date for the making of a distribution to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares of (i) securities of any class, whether of the Corporation or any other trust (other than Common Shares), (ii) rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares), other than pursuant to a Rights Offering; (iii) evidences of its indebtedness or (iv) any property or other assets then, in each such case, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by the Current Market Price on such record date, less the excess, if any, of the fair market value on such record date, as determined by the Corporation (whose determination shall be conclusive), of such securities or other assets so issued or distributed over the fair market value of any consideration received therefor by the Corporation from the holders of the Common Shares, and of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by such Current Market Price; and Common Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation; such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed; to the extent that such distribution is not so made, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 4.1(iii), the Exchange Rate will be adjusted immediately after such record date so that it will equal the rate determined by multiplying the Exchange Rate in effect on such record date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator shall be the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment;

 

 

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(iv) if and whenever at any time during the Adjustment Period, there is a reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation other than as described in Section 4.1(i) or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, or a sale or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, any Registered Warrantholder who has not exercised its right of acquisition prior to the effective date of such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale or conveyance, upon the exercise of such right thereafter, shall be entitled to receive upon payment of the Exercise Price and shall accept, in lieu of the number of Common Shares that prior to such effective date the Registered Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Corporation or of the body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity resulting from such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, or to which such sale or conveyance may be made, as the case may be, that such Registered Warrantholder would have been entitled to receive on such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale or conveyance, if, on the effective date thereof, as the case may be, the Registered Warrantholder had been the registered holder of the number of Common Shares to which prior to such effective date it was entitled to acquire upon the exercise of the Warrants. If determined appropriate by the Warrant Agent, relying on advice of Counsel, to give effect to or to evidence the provisions of this Section 4.1(iv), the Corporation, its successor, or such purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity, as the case may be, shall, prior to or contemporaneously with any such reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, sale or conveyance, enter into an indenture which shall provide, to the extent possible, for the application of the provisions set forth in this Indenture with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Registered Warrantholders to the end that the provisions set forth in this Indenture shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable, as nearly as may reasonably be, with respect to any shares, other securities or property to which a Registered Warrantholder is entitled on the exercise of its acquisition rights thereafter. Any indenture entered into between the Corporation and the Warrant Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.1(iv) shall be a supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 8 hereof. Any indenture entered into between the Corporation, any successor to the Corporation or such purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity and the Warrant Agent shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided in this Section 4.1 and which shall apply to successive reclassifications, capital reorganizations, amalgamations, consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances;

 

 

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(v) in any case in which this Section 4.1 shall require that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after a record date for an event referred to herein, the Corporation may defer, until the occurrence of such event, issuing to the Registered Warrantholder of any Warrant exercised after such event the additional Common Shares issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event before giving effect to such adjustment; provided, however, that the Corporation shall deliver to such Registered Warrantholder an appropriate instrument evidencing such Registered Warrantholder's right to receive such additional Common Shares upon the occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment and the right to receive any distributions made on such additional Common Shares declared in favour of holders of record of Common Shares on and after the relevant date of exercise or such later date as such Registered Warrantholder would, but for the provisions of this Section 4.1(v), have become the holder of record of such additional Common Shares pursuant to Section 4.1;

 

(vi) in any case in which Section 4.1(i)(C), Section 4.1(ii) or Section 4.1(iii) require that an adjustment be made to the Exercise Price, no such adjustment shall be made if the Registered Warrantholders of the outstanding Warrants receive, subject to the approval of the TSXV if required, the rights or warrants referred to in Section 4.1(i)(C), Section 4.1(ii) or the shares, rights, options, warrants, evidences of indebtedness or assets referred to in Section 4.1(iii), as the case may be, in such kind and number as they would have received if they had been holders of Common Shares on the applicable record date or effective date, as the case may be, by virtue of their outstanding Warrant having then been exercised into Common Shares at the Exercise Price in effect on the applicable record date or effective date, as the case may be;

 

(vii) the adjustments provided for in this Section 4.1 are cumulative, and shall, in the case of adjustments to the Exercise Price be computed to the nearest whole cent and shall apply to successive subdivisions, re-divisions, reductions, combinations, consolidations, distributions, issues or other events resulting in any adjustment under the provisions of this Section 4.1, provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Exercise Price then in effect; provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 4.1(vii) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment; and

 

 

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(viii) after any adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.1, the term "Common Shares" where used in this Indenture shall be interpreted to mean securities of any class or classes which, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, the Registered Warrantholder is entitled to receive upon the exercise of his Warrant, and the number of Common Shares indicated by any exercise made pursuant to a Warrant shall be interpreted to mean the number of Common Shares or other property or securities a Registered Warrantholder is entitled to receive, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 4.1, upon the full exercise of a Warrant.

 

4.2 Entitlement to Common Shares on Exercise of Warrant.

 

All Common Shares or shares of any class or other securities, which a Registered Warrantholder is at the time in question entitled to receive on the exercise of its Warrant, whether or not as a result of adjustments made pursuant to this Article 4, shall, for the purposes of the interpretation of this Indenture, be deemed to be Common Shares which such Registered Warrantholder is entitled to acquire pursuant to such Warrant.

 

4.3 No Adjustment for Certain Transactions.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Article 4, no adjustment shall be made in the acquisition rights attached to the Warrants if the issue of Common Shares is being made pursuant to this Indenture or in connection with (a) any share incentive plan or restricted share plan or share purchase plan in force from time to time for directors, officers, employees, consultants or other service providers of the Corporation; (b) the satisfaction of existing instruments issued at the date hereof; or (c) payment of dividends in the ordinary course.

 

4.4 Determination by Auditors.

 

In the event of any question arising with respect to the adjustments provided for in this Article 4 such question shall be conclusively determined by an independent firm of chartered accountants which may be the Auditors, who shall have access to all necessary records of the Corporation, and such determination shall be binding upon the Corporation, the Warrant Agent, all holders and all other persons interested therein.

 

4.5 Proceedings Prior to any Action Requiring Adjustment.

 

As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require an adjustment in any of the acquisition rights pursuant to any of the Warrants, including the number of Common Shares which are to be received upon the exercise thereof, the Corporation shall take any action which may, in the opinion of Counsel, be necessary in order that the Corporation has unissued and reserved in its authorized capital and may validly and legally issue as fully paid and non-assessable all the Common Shares which the holders of such Warrants are entitled to receive on the full exercise thereof in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

 

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4.6 Certificate of Adjustment.

 

The Corporation shall from time to time immediately after the occurrence of any event which requires an adjustment or readjustment as provided in Article 4, deliver a certificate of the Corporation to the Warrant Agent specifying the nature of the event requiring the same and the amount of the adjustment or readjustment necessitated thereby and setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based, which certificate shall be supported by a certificate of the Corporation's Auditors verifying such calculation. The Warrant Agent shall rely, and shall be protected in so doing, upon the certificate of the Corporation or of the Corporation's Auditor and any other document filed by the Corporation pursuant to this Article 4 for all purposes.

 

4.7 Notice of Special Matters.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that, so long as any Warrant remains outstanding, it will give notice to the Warrant Agent and to the Registered Warrantholders of its intention to fix a record date that is prior to the Expiry Date for any matter for which an adjustment may be required pursuant to Section 4.1. Such notice shall specify the particulars of such event and the record date for such event, provided that the Corporation shall only be required to specify in the notice such particulars of the event as shall have been fixed and determined on the date on which the notice is given. The notice shall be given in each case not less than 14 days prior to such applicable record date. If notice has been given and the adjustment is not then determinable, the Corporation shall promptly, after the adjustment is determinable, file with the Warrant Agent a computation of the adjustment and give notice to the Registered Warrantholders of such adjustment computation.

 

4.8 No Action after Notice.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that it will not close its transfer books or take any other corporate action which might deprive the Registered Warrantholder of the opportunity to exercise its right of acquisition pursuant thereto during the period of 14 days after the giving of the certificate or notices set forth in Section 4.6 and Section 4.7.

 

4.9 Protection of Warrant Agent.

 

The Warrant Agent shall not:

 

(i) at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Registered Warrantholder to determine whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment contemplated by Section 4.1, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed in making the same;

 

(ii) be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any Common Shares or of any other securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of the rights attaching to any Warrant;

 

(iii) be responsible for any failure of the Corporation to issue, transfer or deliver Common Shares or certificates for the same upon the surrender of any Warrants for the purpose of the exercise of such rights or to comply with any of the covenants contained in this Article; and

 

 

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(iv) incur any liability or be in any way responsible for the consequences of any breach on the part of the Corporation of any of the representations, warranties or covenants herein contained or of any acts of the directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Corporation.

 

4.10 Other Adjustments.

 

If the Corporation after the date hereof shall take any action affecting the Common Shares, other than an action described in this Article 4 which, in the opinion of the Directors, would have a material adverse effect on the rights of Registered Warrantholders, the Exercise Price or the Exchange Rate, there shall be an adjustment in such manner, if any, and at such time, by action of the Directors, acting reasonably and in good faith, as they may reasonably determine to be equitable to the Registered Warrantholders in such circumstances, provided that no such adjustment will be made unless prior approval of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares are listed for trading has been obtained.

 

4.11 Participation by Warrantholder.

 

No adjustments shall be made pursuant to this Article 4 if the Registered Warrantholders are entitled to participate in any event described in this Article 4 on the same terms, mutatis mutandis, as if the Registered Warrantholders had exercised their Warrants prior to, or on the effective date or record date of, such event.

 

ARTICLE 5

RIGHTS OF THE CORPORATION AND COVENANTS

 

5.1 Optional Purchases by the Corporation.

 

Subject to compliance with applicable securities legislation and approval of applicable regulatory authorities, the Corporation may from time to time purchase by private contract or otherwise any of the Warrants. Any such purchase shall be made at the lowest price or prices at which, in the opinion of the Directors, such Warrants are then obtainable, plus reasonable costs of purchase, and may be made in such manner, from such persons and on such other terms as the Corporation, in its sole discretion, may determine. In the case of Certificated Warrants, Warrant Certificates representing the Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall forthwith be delivered to and cancelled by the Warrant Agent. In the case of Uncertificated Warrants, the Warrants purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall be reflected accordingly as repurchased for cancellation in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Depository under the book entry registration system. No Warrants shall be issued in replacement thereof.

 

5.2 General Covenants.

 

The Corporation covenants with the Warrant Agent that so long as any Warrants remain outstanding:

 

 

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(i) it will reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Common Shares for the purpose of enabling it to satisfy its obligations to issue Common Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants;

 

(ii) it will cause the Common Shares from time to time acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants to be duly issued and delivered in accordance with the Warrants and the terms hereof;

 

(iii) upon payment of the aggregate Exercise Price therefor, all Common Shares which shall be issued upon exercise of the right to acquire provided for herein shall be fully paid and non-assessable;

 

(iv) it will use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain its existence and carry on its business in the ordinary course;

 

(v) it will use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that all Common Shares outstanding or issuable from time to time (including without limitation the Common Shares issuable on the exercise of the Warrants) continue to be or are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV (or such other Canadian stock exchange acceptable to the Corporation), provided that this clause shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the Corporation to agree to a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid, merger or other like transaction, even if the consideration being offered are not securities that are so listed and posted for trading;

 

(vi) it will make all requisite filings under applicable Canadian securities legislation including those necessary to remain a reporting issuer not in default in each of the provinces and other jurisdictions where it is or becomes a reporting issuer provided that this clause shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the Corporation to agree to a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid, merger or other like transaction that would result in the Corporation ceasing to be a reporting issuer;

 

(vii) generally, it will well and truly perform and carry out all of the acts or things to be done by it as provided in this Indenture; and

 

(viii) the Corporation will promptly notify the Warrant Agent and the Warrantholders in writing of any default under the terms of this Indenture which remains unrectified for more than five days following its occurrence.

 

5.3 Warrant Agent's Remuneration and Expenses.

 

The Corporation covenants that it will pay to the Warrant Agent from time to time reasonable remuneration for its services hereunder and will pay or reimburse the Warrant Agent upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Warrant Agent in the administration or execution of the duties hereby created (including the reasonable compensation and the disbursements of its Counsel and all other advisers and assistants not regularly in its employ) both before any default hereunder and thereafter until all duties of the Warrant Agent hereunder shall be finally and fully performed, except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise out of or result from the Warrant Agent's gross negligence, wilful misconduct or bad faith. Any amount owing hereunder and remaining unpaid after 30 days from the invoice date will bear interest at the then current rate charged by the Warrant Agent against unpaid invoices and shall be payable upon demand. This Section shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent and/or the termination of this Indenture.

 

 

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5.4 Performance of Covenants by Warrant Agent.

 

If the Corporation shall fail to perform any of its covenants contained in this Indenture, then the Corporation will notify the Warrant Agent in writing of such failure and upon receipt by the Warrant Agent of such notice, the Warrant Agent may notify the Registered Warrantholders of such failure on the part of the Corporation or may itself perform any of the covenants capable of being performed by it but, subject to Section 9.2, shall be under no obligation to perform said covenants or to notify the Registered Warrantholders of such performance by it. All sums expended or advanced by the Warrant Agent in so doing shall be repayable as provided in Section 5.3. No such performance, expenditure or advance by the Warrant Agent shall relieve the Corporation of any default hereunder or of its continuing obligations under the covenants herein contained.

 

5.5 Enforceability of Warrants.

 

The Corporation covenants and agrees that it is duly authorized to create and issue the Warrants to be issued hereunder and that the Warrants, when issued and Authenticated as herein provided, will be valid and enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof subject to customary exceptions.

 

ARTICLE 6
ENFORCEMENT

 

6.1 Suits by Registered Warrantholders.

 

All or any of the rights conferred upon any Registered Warrantholder by any of the terms of this Indenture may be enforced by the Registered Warrantholder by appropriate proceedings but without prejudice to the right which is hereby conferred upon the Warrant Agent to proceed in its own name to enforce each and all of the provisions herein contained for the benefit of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

6.2 Suits by the Corporation.

 

The Corporation shall have the right to enforce full payment of the Exercise Price of all Common Shares issued by the Warrant Agent to a Registered Warrantholder hereunder and shall be entitled to demand such payment from the Registered Warrantholder or alternatively to instruct the Warrant Agent to cancel the share certificates and amend the securities register accordingly.

 

6.3 Immunity of Shareholders, etc.

 

The Warrant Agent and the Warrantholders hereby waive and release any right, cause of action or remedy now or hereafter existing in any jurisdiction against any incorporator or any past, present or future shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of the Corporation or any successor Corporation on any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty by the Corporation herein.

 

 

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6.4 Waiver of Default.

 

Upon the happening of any default hereunder:

 

(i) the Registered Warrantholders of not less than 51% of the Warrants then outstanding shall have power (in addition to the powers exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution) by requisition in writing to instruct the Warrant Agent to waive any default hereunder and the Warrant Agent shall thereupon waive the default upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed in such requisition; or

 

(ii) the Warrant Agent shall have power to waive any default hereunder upon such terms and conditions as the Warrant Agent may deem advisable, on the advice of Counsel, if, in the Warrant Agent's opinion, based on the advice of Counsel, the same shall have been cured or adequate provision made therefore; provided that no delay or omission of the Warrant Agent or of the Registered Warrantholders to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or acquiescence therein and provided further that no act or omission either of the Warrant Agent or of the Registered Warrantholders in the premises shall extend to or be taken in any manner whatsoever to affect any subsequent default hereunder of the rights resulting therefrom.

 

ARTICLE 7

MEETINGS OF REGISTERED WARRANTHOLDERS

 

7.1 Right to Convene Meetings.

 

The Warrant Agent may at any time and from time to time, and shall on receipt of a written request of the Corporation or of a Warrantholders' Request and upon being indemnified and funded to its reasonable satisfaction by the Corporation or by the Registered Warrantholders signing such Warrantholders' Request against the costs which may be incurred in connection with the calling and holding of such meeting, convene a meeting of the Registered Warrantholders. If the Warrant Agent fails to so call a meeting within seven days after receipt of such written request of the Corporation or such Warrantholders' Request and the indemnity and funding given as aforesaid, the Corporation or such Registered Warrantholders, as the case may be, may convene such meeting. Every such meeting shall be held in the City of Vancouver or at such other place as may be approved or determined by the Warrant Agent.

 

7.2 Notice.

 

At least 10 days' prior written notice of any meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be given to the Registered Warrantholders in the manner provided for in Section 10.2 and a copy of such notice shall be sent by mail to the Warrant Agent (unless the meeting has been called by the Warrant Agent) and to the Corporation (unless the meeting has been called by the Corporation). Such notice shall state the time when and the place where the meeting is to be held, shall state briefly the general nature of the business to be transacted thereat and shall contain such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Registered Warrantholders to make a reasoned decision on the matter, but it shall not be necessary for any such notice to set out the terms of any resolution to be proposed or any of the provisions of this Section 7.2.

 

 

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7.3 Chairman.

 

An individual (who need not be a Registered Warrantholder) designated in writing by the Warrant Agent shall be chairman of the meeting and if no individual is so designated, or if the individual so designated is not present within fifteen minutes from the time fixed for the holding of the meeting, the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall choose an individual present to be chairman.

 

7.4 Quorum.

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 7.11, at any meeting of the Registered Warrantholders a quorum shall consist of one or more Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to purchase at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all the then outstanding Warrants. If a quorum of the Registered Warrantholders shall not be present within thirty minutes from the time fixed for holding any meeting, the meeting, if summoned by Registered Warrantholders or on a Warrantholders' Request, shall be dissolved; but in any other case the meeting shall be adjourned to the same day in the next week (unless such day is not a Business Day, in which case it shall be adjourned to the next following Business Day) at the same time and place and no notice of the adjournment need be given. Any business may be brought before or dealt with at an adjourned meeting which might have been dealt with at the original meeting in accordance with the notice calling the same. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present at the commencement of business. At the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened, notwithstanding that they may not be entitled to acquire at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant to all then outstanding Warrants.

 

7.5 Power to Adjourn.

 

The chairman of any meeting at which a quorum of the Registered Warrantholders is present may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn any such meeting, and no notice of such adjournment need be given except such notice, if any, as the meeting may prescribe.

 

7.6 Show of Hands.

 

Every question submitted to a meeting shall be decided in the first place by a majority of the votes given on a show of hands except that votes on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be given in the manner hereinafter provided. At any such meeting, unless a poll is duly demanded as herein provided, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried or carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost or not carried by a particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact.

 

 

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7.7 Poll and Voting.

 

(a) On every Extraordinary Resolution, and on any other question submitted to a meeting and after a vote by show of hands when demanded by the chairman or by one or more of the Registered Warrantholders acting in person or by proxy and entitled to acquire in the aggregate at least 5% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which could be acquired pursuant to all the Warrants then outstanding, a poll shall be taken in such manner as the chairman shall direct. Questions other than those required to be determined by Extraordinary Resolution shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast on the poll.

 

(b) On a show of hands, every person who is present and entitled to vote, whether as a Registered Warrantholder or as proxy for one or more absent Registered Warrantholders, or both, shall have one vote. On a poll, each Registered Warrantholder present in person or represented by a proxy duly appointed by instrument in writing shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each Warrant then held or represented by it. A proxy need not be a Registered Warrantholder. The chairman of any meeting shall be entitled, both on a show of hands and on a poll, to vote in respect of the Warrants, if any, held or represented by him.

 

7.8 Regulations.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent, or the Corporation with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may from time to time make and from time to time vary such regulations as it shall think fit for:

 

(i) the setting of the record date for a meeting for the purpose of determining Registered Warrantholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting;

 

(ii) the issue of voting certificates by any bank, trust company or other depository satisfactory to the Warrant Agent stating that the Warrant Certificates specified therein have been deposited with it by a named person and will remain on deposit until after the meeting, which voting certificate shall entitle the persons named therein to be present and vote at any such meeting and at any adjournment thereof or to appoint a proxy or proxies to represent them and vote for them at any such meeting and at any adjournment thereof in the same manner and with the same effect as though the persons so named in such voting certificates were the actual bearers of the Warrant Certificates specified therein;

 

(iii) the deposit of voting certificates and instruments appointing proxies at such place and time as the Warrant Agent, the Corporation or the Registered Warrantholders convening the meeting, as the case may be, may in the notice convening the meeting direct;

 

(iv) the deposit of voting certificates and instruments appointing proxies at some approved place or places other than the place at which the meeting is to be held and enabling particulars of such instruments appointing proxies to be mailed or telecopied before the meeting to the Corporation or to the Warrant Agent at the place where the same is to be held and for the voting of proxies so deposited as though the instruments themselves were produced at the meeting;

 

 

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(v) the form of the instrument of proxy; and

 

(vi) generally for the calling of meetings of Registered Warrantholders and the conduct of business thereat.

 

(b) Any regulations so made shall be binding and effective and the votes given in accordance therewith shall be valid and shall be counted. Save as such regulations may provide, the only persons who shall be recognized at any meeting as a Registered Warrantholder, or be entitled to vote or be present at the meeting in respect thereof (subject to Section 7.9), shall be Registered Warrantholders or proxies of Registered Warrantholders.

 

7.9 Corporation and Warrant Agent May be Represented.

 

The Corporation and the Warrant Agent, by their respective directors, officers agents, and employees and counsel, may attend any meeting of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

7.10 Powers Exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution.

 

In addition to all other powers conferred upon them by any other provisions of this Indenture or by law, the Registered Warrantholders at a meeting shall, subject to the provisions of Section , have the power exercisable from time to time by Extraordinary Resolution:

 

(i) to agree to any modification, abrogation, alteration, compromise or arrangement of the rights of Registered Warrantholders or the Warrant Agent in its capacity as warrant agent hereunder (subject to the Warrant Agent's prior consent, acting reasonably) or on behalf of the Registered Warrantholders against the Corporation whether such rights arise under this Indenture or otherwise;

 

(ii) to amend, alter or repeal any Extraordinary Resolution previously passed or sanctioned by the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(iii) to direct or to authorize the Warrant Agent, subject to Section 9.2(b) hereof, to enforce any of the covenants on the part of the Corporation contained in this Indenture or to enforce any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders in any manner specified in such Extraordinary Resolution or to refrain from enforcing any such covenant or right;

 

(iv) to waive, and to direct the Warrant Agent to waive, any default on the part of the Corporation in complying with any provisions of this Indenture either unconditionally or upon any conditions specified in such Extraordinary Resolution;

 

(v) to restrain any Registered Warrantholder from taking or instituting any suit, action or proceeding against the Corporation for the enforcement of any of the covenants on the part of the Corporation in this Indenture or to enforce any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

 

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(vi) to direct any Registered Warrantholder who, as such, has brought any suit, action or proceeding to stay or to discontinue or otherwise to deal with the same upon payment of the costs, charges and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by such Registered Warrantholder in connection therewith;

 

(vii) to assent to any change in or omission from the provisions contained in this Indenture or any ancillary or supplemental instrument which may be agreed to by the Corporation, and to authorize the Warrant Agent to concur in and execute any ancillary or supplemental indenture embodying the change or omission;

 

(viii) with the consent of the Corporation, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, to remove the Warrant Agent or its successor in office and to appoint a new warrant agent or warrant agents to take the place of the Warrant Agent so removed; and

 

(ix) to assent to any compromise or arrangement with any creditor or creditors or any class or classes of creditors, whether secured or otherwise, and with holders of any shares or other securities of the Corporation.

 

7.11 Meaning of Extraordinary Resolution.

 

(a) The expression "Extraordinary Resolution" when used in this Indenture means, subject as hereinafter provided in this Section 7.11 and in Section 7.14, a resolution proposed at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders duly convened for that purpose and held in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7 at which there are present in person or by proxy Registered Warrantholders holding at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired and passed by the affirmative votes of Registered Warrantholders holding not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired at the meeting and voted on the poll upon such resolution.

 

(b) If, at the meeting at which an Extraordinary Resolution is to be considered, Registered Warrantholders holding at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired are not present in person or by proxy within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, then the meeting, if convened by Registered Warrantholders or on a Warrantholders' Request, shall be dissolved; but in any other case it shall stand adjourned to such day, being not less than 15 or more than 60 days later, and to such place and time as may be appointed by the chairman. Not less than 14 days' prior notice shall be given of the time and place of such adjourned meeting in the manner provided for in Section 10.2. Such notice shall state that at the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum but it shall not be necessary to set forth the purposes for which the meeting was originally called or any other particulars. At the adjourned meeting the Registered Warrantholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened and a resolution proposed at such adjourned meeting and passed by the requisite vote as provided in Section 7.11(a) shall be an Extraordinary Resolution within the meaning of this Indenture notwithstanding that Registered Warrantholders entitled to acquire at least 10% of the aggregate number of Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant to all the then outstanding Warrants are not present in person or by proxy at such adjourned meeting.

 

 

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(c) Subject to Section 7.14, votes on an Extraordinary Resolution shall always be given on a poll and no demand for a poll on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be necessary.

 

7.12 Powers Cumulative.

 

Any one or more of the powers or any combination of the powers in this Indenture stated to be exercisable by the Registered Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution or otherwise may be exercised from time to time and the exercise of any one or more of such powers or any combination of powers from time to time shall not be deemed to exhaust the right of the Registered Warrantholders to exercise such power or powers or combination of powers then or thereafter from time to time.

 

7.13 Minutes.

 

Minutes of all resolutions and proceedings at every meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be made and duly entered in books to be provided from time to time for that purpose by the Warrant Agent, and any such minutes as aforesaid, if signed by the chairman or the secretary of the meeting at which such resolutions were passed or proceedings had shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein stated and, until the contrary is proved, every such meeting in respect of the proceedings of which minutes shall have been made shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held, and all resolutions passed thereat or proceedings taken shall be deemed to have been duly passed and taken.

 

7.14 Instruments in Writing.

 

All actions which may be taken and all powers that may be exercised by the Registered Warrantholders at a meeting held as provided in this Article 7 may also be taken and exercised by Registered Warrantholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of Common Shares that could be acquired by an instrument in writing signed in one or more counterparts by such Registered Warrantholders in person or by attorney duly appointed in writing, and the expression "Extraordinary Resolution" when used in this Indenture shall include an instrument so signed.

 

7.15 Binding Effect of Resolutions.

 

Every resolution and every Extraordinary Resolution passed in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7 at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders shall be binding upon all the Warrantholders, whether present at or absent from such meeting, and every instrument in writing signed by Registered Warrantholders in accordance with Section 7.14 shall be binding upon all the Warrantholders, whether signatories thereto or not, and each and every Warrantholder and the Warrant Agent (subject to the provisions for indemnity herein contained) shall be bound to give effect accordingly to every such resolution and instrument in writing.

 

 

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7.16 Holdings by Corporation Disregarded.

 

In determining whether Registered Warrantholders holding Warrants evidencing the entitlement to acquire the required number of Common Shares are present at a meeting of Registered Warrantholders for the purpose of determining a quorum or have concurred in any consent, waiver, Extraordinary Resolution, Warrantholders’ Request or other action under this Indenture, Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation shall be disregarded in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.7.

 

ARTICLE 8

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

 

8.1 Provision for Supplemental Indentures for Certain Purposes.

 

From time to time, the Corporation (when authorized by action of the Directors) and the Warrant Agent may, subject to the provisions hereof and when so directed in accordance with the provisions hereof, execute and deliver by their proper officers, indentures or instruments supplemental hereto, which thereafter shall form part hereof, for any one or more or all of the following purposes:

 

(i) setting forth any adjustments resulting from the application of the provisions of Article 4;

 

(ii) adding to the provisions hereof such additional covenants and enforcement provisions as, in the opinion of Counsel, are necessary or advisable in the premises, provided that the same are not in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, prejudicial to the interests of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(iii) giving effect to any Extraordinary Resolution passed as provided in Section 7.11;

 

(iv) making such provisions not inconsistent with this Indenture as may be necessary or desirable with respect to matters or questions arising hereunder or for the purpose of obtaining a listing or quotation of the Warrants on any stock exchange, provided that such provisions are not, in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, prejudicial to the interests of the Registered Warrantholders;

 

(v) adding to or altering the provisions hereof in respect of the transfer of Warrants, making provision for the exchange of Warrants, and making any modification in the form of the Warrant Certificates which does not affect the substance thereof;

 

(vi) modifying any of the provisions of this Indenture, including relieving the Corporation from any of the obligations, conditions or restrictions herein contained, provided that such modification or relief shall be or become operative or effective only if, in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, such modification or relief in no way prejudices any of the rights of the Registered Warrantholders or of the Warrant Agent, and provided further that the Warrant Agent may in its sole discretion decline to enter into any such supplemental indenture which in its opinion may not afford adequate protection to the Warrant Agent when the same shall become operative; and

 

 

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(vii) for any other purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Indenture, including the correction or rectification of any ambiguities, defective or inconsistent provisions, errors, mistakes or omissions herein, provided that in the opinion of the Warrant Agent, relying on the advice of Counsel, the rights of the Warrant Agent and of the Registered Warrantholders are in no way prejudiced thereby.

 

8.2 Successor Entities.

 

In the case of the consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger or transfer of the undertaking or assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to or with another entity ("successor entity"), the successor entity resulting from such consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger or transfer (if not the Corporation) shall expressly assume, by supplemental indenture satisfactory in form to the Warrant Agent and executed and delivered to the Warrant Agent, the due and punctual performance and observance of each and every covenant and condition of this Indenture to be performed and observed by the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE 9

CONCERNING THE WARRANT AGENT

 

9.1 Trust Indenture Legislation.

 

(a) If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with a mandatory requirement of Applicable Legislation, such mandatory requirement shall prevail.

 

(b) The Corporation and the Warrant Agent agree that each will, at all times in relation to this Indenture and any action to be taken hereunder, observe and comply with and be entitled to the benefits of Applicable Legislation.

 

9.2 Rights and Duties of Warrant Agent.

 

(a) In the exercise of the rights and duties prescribed or conferred by the terms of this Indenture, the Warrant Agent shall exercise that degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent warrant agent would exercise in comparable circumstances. No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Warrant Agent from liability for its own gross negligent action, wilful misconduct, bad faith or fraud under this Indenture.

 

(b) The obligation of the Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Warrant Agent or the Registered Warrantholders hereunder shall be conditional upon the Registered Warrantholders furnishing, when required by notice by the Warrant Agent, notice specifying the act, action or proceeding which the Warrant Agent is requested to take, sufficient funds to commence or to continue such act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent to protect and to hold harmless the Warrant Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents, against the costs, charges and expenses and liabilities to be incurred thereby and any loss and damage it may suffer by reason thereof. None of the provisions contained in this Indenture shall require the Warrant Agent (or its officers, directors, employees and agents) to expend or to risk its (or their) own funds or otherwise to incur liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its (or their) duties or in the exercise of any of its (or their) rights or powers it is (or they are) unless indemnified and funded as aforesaid.

 

 

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(c) The obligation of the Warrant Agent to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Registered Warrantholders hereunder, is conditional upon Registered Warrantholders furnishing, when required in writing to do so by the Warrant Agent, an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, and funds sufficient for commencing or continuing the act, action or proceeding and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent to protect and hold harmless the Warrant Agent against any costs, charges, expenses, loss, damage or liability by reason thereof. The Warrant Agent may, before commencing or at any time during the continuance of any such act, action or proceeding, require the Registered Warrantholders, at whose instance it is acting to deposit with the Warrant Agent the Warrants Certificates held by them, for which Warrants the Warrant Agent shall issue receipts.

 

(d) Every provision of this Indenture that by its terms relieves the Warrant Agent of liability or entitles it to rely upon any evidence submitted to it is subject to the provisions of Applicable Legislation.

 

(e) The Warrant Agent shall not be bound to give any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so to do under the terms hereof; nor shall the Warrant Agent be required to take notice of any default hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such default, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given the Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

9.3 Evidence, Experts and Advisers.

 

(a) If, in the administration of the duties of this Indenture, the Warrant Agent deems it necessary or desirable that any matter be proved or established by the Corporation, prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, the Warrant Agent may accept, act, and rely upon, and shall be protected in accepting, acting, and relying upon, a certificate of the Corporation as conclusive evidence of the truth of any fact relating to the Corporation or its assets therein stated and proof of the regularity of any proceedings or actions associated therewith, but the Warrant Agent may in its discretion require further evidence or information before acting or relying on any such certificate. In addition to the reports, certificates, opinions and other evidence required by this Indenture, the Corporation shall furnish to the Warrant Agent such additional evidence of compliance with any provision hereof, and in such form, as may be prescribed by Applicable Legislation or as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require by written notice to the Corporation. Whenever Applicable Legislation requires that evidence referred to in this Section 9.3(a) be in the form of a statutory declaration, the Warrant Agent may accept such statutory declaration in lieu of a certificate of the Corporation required by any provision hereof. Any such statutory declaration may be made by any one or more of the Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation or by any other officer or director of the Corporation to whom such authority is delegated by the directors from time to time.

 

 

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(b) In the exercise of its rights and duties hereunder, the Warrant Agent may, if it is acting in good faith, rely as to the truth of the statements and the accuracy of the opinions expressed in statutory declarations, opinions, reports, written requests, consents, or orders of the Corporation, certificates of the Corporation or other evidence furnished to the Warrant Agent pursuant to a request of the Warrant Agent, provided that such evidence complies with Applicable Legislation and that the Warrant Agent complies with Applicable Legislation and that the Warrant Agent examines the same and determines that such evidence complies with the applicable requirements of this Indenture. The Warrant Agent may nevertheless, in its discretion, require further proof in cases where it deems further proof desirable. The Warrant Agent is not bound to make any inquiry or investigation as to the performance by the Corporation of the Corporation's covenants hereunder.

 

(c) Whenever it is provided in this Indenture or under Applicable Legislation that the Corporation shall deposit with the Warrant Agent resolutions, certificates, reports, opinions, requests, orders or other documents, it is intended that the truth, accuracy and good faith on the effective date thereof and the facts and opinions stated in all such documents so deposited shall, in each and every such case, be conditions precedent to the right of the Corporation to have the Warrant Agent take the action to be based thereon.

 

(d) The Warrant Agent may act and rely and shall be protected in acting and relying in good faith on the opinion or advice of or information obtained from any counsel, accountant, appraiser, engineer, agent, or other expert or adviser, whether retained or employed by the Corporation or by the Warrant Agent, in relation to any matter arising in the administration of the agency hereof. The Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability for the acts or omissions of such Counsel, accountants, appraisers, engineers, agents, or other experts or advisers employed by the Warrant Agent in good faith.

 

(e) The Warrant Agent may, at the Corporation’s expense, employ or retain such Counsel, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisers as it reasonably requires for the purpose of determining and discharging its duties hereunder and may pay reasonable remuneration for all services so performed by any of them, without taxation of costs of any Counsel, and shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them. Any reasonable remuneration so paid by the Warrant Agent shall be repaid to the Warrant Agent in accordance with Section 5.3.

 

 

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(f) Proof of the execution of any document or instrument in writing, including a Registered Warrantholders’ Request, by a Registered Warrantholder may be made by the certificate of a notary public, or other officer with similar powers, that the person signing such instrument acknowledged to him the execution thereof, or by an affidavit of a witness to such execution, or in any other manner that the Warrant Agent considers adequate and in respect of a corporate Registered Warrantholder, shall include a certificate of incumbency of such Registered Warrantholder together with a certified resolution authorizing the person who signs such instrument to sign such instrument.

 

9.4 Documents, Monies, etc. Held by Warrant Agent.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent may hold cash balances constituting part or all of the funds in an interest bearing account, and may, but need not, invest same in the deposit department of a Canadian chartered bank and their affiliates, but the Warrant Agent, its affiliates or a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates shall not be liable to account for any profit to any parties to this Agreement or to any other person or entity other than at a rate, if any, established from time to time by the Warrant Agent, its affiliates or a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates. All amounts held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Indenture shall be held by the Warrant Agent for the Corporation and the delivery of the funds to the Warrant Agent shall not give rise to a debtor-creditor or other similar relationship. The amounts held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Indenture are at the sole risk of the Corporation and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the funds which may result from any deposit made pursuant to this section, including any losses resulting from a default by a Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates or other credit losses (whether or not resulting from such a default). The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Warrant Agent will have acted prudently in depositing the funds with any Canadian chartered bank and its affiliates, and that the Warrant Agent is not required to make any further inquiries in respect of any such bank.

 

(b) Any written direction for the investment or release of funds received shall be received by the Warrant Agent by 9:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on the Business Day on which such investment or release is to be made failing which such direction will be handled on a commercially reasonable efforts basis and may result in funds being invested or released on the next Business Day.

 

9.5 Actions by Warrant Agent to Protect Interest.

 

The Warrant Agent shall have power to institute and to maintain such actions and proceedings as it may consider necessary or expedient to preserve, protect or enforce its interests and the interests of the Registered Warrantholders.

 

9.6 Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Security.

 

The Warrant Agent shall not be required to give any bond or security in respect of the execution of the agency and powers of this Indenture or otherwise in respect of the premises.

 

 

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9.7 Protection of Warrant Agent.

 

By way of supplement to the provisions of any law for the time being relating to Warrant Agent it is expressly declared and agreed as follows:

 

(a) the Warrant Agent shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;

 

(b) the Warrant Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information, instructions or for any other reason whatsoever, the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, acting reasonably, determines that such act is conflicting with or contrary to the terms of this Indenture or the law or regulation of any jurisdiction or any order or directive of any court, governmental agency or other regulatory body;

 

(c) the Warrant Agent is in no way responsible for the use by the Corporation of the Exercise Price or any other funds that may be realized hereunder;

 

(d) the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non-delivery of any certificate or certificates whether delivered by hand, mail or any other means provided that they are sent in accordance with the provisions hereof;

 

(e) the Warrant Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any statements of fact or recitals in this Indenture or in the Warrant Certificates (except the representation in the certificate of the Warrant Agent on the Warrant Certificates) or be required to verify the same, but all such statements or recitals are and shall be deemed to be made by the Corporation;

 

(f) nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on the Warrant Agent to see to or to require evidence of the registration or filing (or renewal thereof) of this Indenture or any instrument ancillary or supplemental hereto;

 

(g) the Warrant Agent shall not be bound to give notice to any person or persons of the execution hereof;

 

(h) the Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability or responsibility whatever or be in any way responsible for the consequence of any breach on the part of the Corporation of any of its covenants herein contained or of any acts of any directors, officers, employees, agents or servants of the Corporation;

 

(i) in addition to and without limiting any protection of the Warrant Agent hereunder or otherwise by law, the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the Warrant Agent, its affiliates, and each of their officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (the Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liabilities whatsoever, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, charges, assessments, judgments, expenses and disbursements, including expert consultant and reasonable legal fees and disbursements of whatever kind and nature which may at any time be imposed on or incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Parties, or any of them, whether at law or in equity, whatsoever arising in connection with this Indenture and in any way caused by or arising, directly or indirectly, in respect of any act, deed, matter or thing whatsoever made, done, acquiesced in or omitted in or about or in relation to the execution of the Indemnified Parties’ duties, or any other services that Warrant Agent may provide in connection with or in any way relating to this Indenture, and including any action or liability brought against or incurred by the Indemnified Parties in relation to or arising out of any breach by the Corporation. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Corporation agrees that its liability hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional regardless of the correctness of any representations of any third parties and regardless of any liability of third parties to the Indemnified Parties, and shall accrue and become enforceable without prior demand or any other precedent action or proceeding; provided that the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties in the event of the fraud, gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Warrant Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture;

 

 

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(j) notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Indenture, any liability of the Warrant Agent shall be limited, in the aggregate, to the amount of annual retainer fees paid by the Corporation to the Warrant Agent under this Indenture in the twelve (12) months immediately prior to the Warrant Agent receiving the first notice of the claim. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture;

 

(k) notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, and whether such losses or damages are foreseeable or unforeseeable, the Warrant Agent shall not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any (a) breach by any other party of securities law or other rule of any securities regulatory authority, (b) lost profits or (c) special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, aggravated or punitive losses or damages. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this provision shall survive the resignation or removal of the Warrant Agent or the termination or discharge of this Indenture; and

 

(l) the Warrant Agent shall not be under any obligation to prosecute or to defend any action or suit in respect of the relationship which, in the opinion of its Counsel, may involve it in expense or liability, unless the Corporation shall, so often as required, furnish the Warrant Agent with satisfactory indemnity and funding against such expense or liability.

 

9.8 Replacement of Warrant Agent; Successor by Merger.

 

(a) The Warrant Agent may resign its agency and be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder, subject to this Section 9.8, by giving to the Corporation not less than 30 days' prior notice in writing or such shorter prior notice as the Corporation may accept as sufficient. The Registered Warrantholders by Extraordinary Resolution shall have power at any time to remove the existing Warrant Agent and to appoint a new warrant agent. In the event of the Warrant Agent resigning or being removed as aforesaid or being dissolved, becoming bankrupt, going into liquidation or otherwise becoming incapable of acting hereunder, the Corporation shall forthwith appoint a new warrant agent unless a new warrant agent has already been appointed by the Registered Warrantholders; failing such appointment by the Corporation, the retiring Warrant Agent (at the expense of the Corporation) or any Registered Warrantholder may apply to a judge of the Supreme Court of the province of British Columbia on such notice as such judge may direct, for the appointment of a new warrant agent; but any new warrant agent so appointed by the Corporation or by the Court shall be subject to removal as aforesaid by the Registered Warrantholders. Any new warrant agent appointed under any provision of this Section 9.8 shall be an entity authorized to carry on the business of a trust company in the Province of British Columbia and, if required by the Applicable Legislation for any other provinces, in such other provinces. On any such appointment the new warrant agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as Warrant Agent hereunder.

 

 

 

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(b) Upon the appointment of a successor warrant agent, the Corporation shall promptly notify the Registered Warrantholders thereof in the manner provided for in Section 10.2.

 

(c) Upon payment by the Corporation to the retiring Warrant Agent of any and all outstanding fees or charges still properly owing to it, the retiring Warrant Agent shall undertake to transfer all requisite files, inventory and other records to the successor warrant agent upon request of the Corporation.

 

(d) Any Warrant Certificates Authenticated but not delivered by a predecessor Warrant Agent may be Authenticated by the successor Warrant Agent in the name of the successor Warrant Agent.

 

(e) Any corporation into or with which the Warrant Agent may be merged or consolidated or amalgamated, or any corporation resulting therefrom to which the Warrant Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Warrant Agent shall be the successor to the Warrant Agent hereunder without any further act on its part or any of the parties hereto, provided that such corporation would be eligible for appointment as successor Warrant Agent under Section 9.8(a).

 

9.9 Acceptance of Agency

 

The Warrant Agent hereby accepts the agency in this Indenture declared and provided for and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions herein set forth unless and until discharged therefrom by resignation or in some other lawful way. No trust is intended to be or will be created hereby and the Warrant Agent shall owe no duties hereunder as a trustee. Warrant Agent Not to be Appointed Receiver.

 

The Warrant Agent and any person related to the Warrant Agent shall not be appointed a receiver, a receiver and manager or liquidator of all or any part of the assets or undertaking of the Corporation.

 

9.10 Warrant Agent Not Required to Give Notice of Default.

 

The Warrant Agent is not obligated and shall not be bound to give any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the powers conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so to do under the terms hereof; nor shall the Warrant Agent be required to take notice of any default hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such default, which notice shall distinctly specify the default desired to be brought to the attention of the Warrant Agent and in the absence of any such notice the Warrant Agent may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively assume that no default has been made in the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such notice shall in no way limit any discretion herein given to the Warrant Agent to determine whether or not the Warrant Agent shall take action with respect to any default.

 

 

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9.11 Anti-Money Laundering.

 

(a) The Corporation hereby represents to the Warrant Agent that any account to be opened by, or interest to be held by the Warrant Agent in connection with this Agreement, for or to the credit of such party, either (i) is not intended to be used by or on behalf of any third party; or (ii) is intended to be used by or on behalf of a third party, in which case such party hereto agrees to complete and execute forthwith a declaration in the Warrant Agent's prescribed form as to the particulars of such third party.

 

(b) The Warrant Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason whatsoever, the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determines that such act might cause it to be in noncompliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Warrant Agent, in its sole judgment, determine at any time that its acting under this Indenture has resulted in its being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline, then it shall have the right to resign on 10 days written notice to the other parties to this Indenture, provided (i) that the Warrant Agent's written notice shall describe the circumstances of such non-compliance to the extent permitted by any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation or sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline; and (ii) that if such circumstances are rectified to the Warrant Agent's satisfaction within such 10 day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

 

9.12 Compliance with Privacy Policy.

 

The Corporation acknowledges that the Warrant Agent may, in the course of providing services hereunder, collect or receive financial and other personal information about such parties and/or their representatives, as individuals, or about other individuals related to the subject matter hereof, and use such information for the following purposes:

 

(a) to provide the services required under this Indenture and other services that may be requested from time to time;

 

(b) to help the Warrant Agent manage its servicing relationships with such individuals;

 

(c) to meet the Warrant Agent's legal and regulatory requirements; and

 

(d) if Social Insurance Numbers are collected by the Warrant Agent, to perform tax reporting and to assist in verification of an individual's identity for security purposes.

 

 

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The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Warrant Agent may receive, collect, use and disclose personal information provided to it or acquired by it in the course of its acting as agent hereunder for the purposes described above and, generally, in the manner and on the terms described in its privacy policy, which the Warrant Agent shall make available on its website, www.astfinancial.com/ca-en, or upon request, including revisions thereto. The Warrant Agent may transfer personal information to other companies in or outside of Canada that provide data processing and storage or other support in order to facilitate the services it provides.

 

Further, the Corporation agrees that it shall not provide or cause to be provided to the Warrant Agent any personal information relating to an individual who is not a party to this Indenture unless the Corporation has assured itself that such individual understands and has consented to the aforementioned uses and disclosures.

 

9.13 Securities Exchange Commission Certification.

 

The Corporation confirms that as at the date hereof it does not have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act or a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act.

 

The Corporation covenants that in the event that (i) any class of its securities shall become registered pursuant to Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act, (ii) the Corporation shall incur a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act, or (iii) any such registration or reporting obligation shall be terminated by the Corporation in accordance with the U.S. Exchange Act, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to the Warrant Agent an officers' certificate (in a form provided by the Warrant Agent) notifying the Warrant Agent of such registration, reporting obligation or termination, and such other information as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require at the time. The Corporation acknowledges that the Warrant Agent is relying upon the foregoing representation and covenants in order to meet certain obligations of the Warrant Agent with respect to those clients of the Warrant Agent that are required to file reports with the SEC under the U.S. Exchange Act.

 

9.14 Conflict of Interest

 

The Warrant Agent, in its personal or any other capacity, may buy, lend upon and deal in securities of the Corporation and generally may contract and enter into financial transactions with the Corporation without being liable to account for any profit made thereby.

 

ARTICLE 10

GENERAL

 

10.1       Notice to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent.

 

(a) Unless herein otherwise expressly provided, any notice to be given hereunder to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent shall be deemed to be validly given if delivered, sent by registered letter, postage prepaid or if faxed or emailed:

 

(i) If to the Corporation:

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.
550-510 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8

 

Attention: Russel McMeekin
Email: russmcmeekin@mcloudcorp.com

 

(ii) If to the Warrant Agent:

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1

 

Attn: Akshi Jolly

Email: ajolly@astfinancial.com

 

and any such notice delivered in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed to have been received and given on the date of delivery or, if mailed, on the fifth Business Day following the date of mailing such notice or, if faxed or emailed, on the next Business Day following the date of transmission.

 

(b) The Corporation or the Warrant Agent, as the case may be, may from time to time notify the other in the manner provided in Section 10.1(a) of a change of address which, from the effective date of such notice and until changed by like notice, shall be the address of the Corporation or the Warrant Agent, as the case may be, for all purposes of this Indenture.

 

(c) If, by reason of a strike, lockout or other work stoppage, actual or threatened, involving postal employees, any notice to be given to the Warrant Agent or to the Corporation hereunder could reasonably be considered unlikely to reach its destination, such notice shall be valid and effective only if it is delivered to the named officer of the party to which it is addressed, as provided in Section 10.1(a), or given by fax or email or other means of prepaid, transmitted and recorded communication.

 

10.2 Notice to Registered Warrantholders.

 

(a) Unless otherwise provided herein, notice to the Registered Warrantholders under the provisions of this Indenture shall be valid and effective if delivered or sent by ordinary post addressed to such holders at their post office addresses appearing on the register hereinbefore mentioned and shall be deemed to have been effectively received and given on the date of delivery or, if mailed, on the third Business Day following the date of mailing such notice. In the event that Warrants are held in the name of the Depository, a copy of such notice shall also be sent by electronic communication to the Depository and shall be deemed received and given on the day it is so sent.

 

(b) If, by reason of a strike, lockout or other work stoppage, actual or threatened, involving postal employees, any notice to be given to the Registered Warrantholders hereunder could reasonably be considered unlikely to reach its destination, such notice shall be valid and effective only if it is delivered to such Registered Warrantholders to the address for such Registered Warrantholders contained in the register maintained by the Warrant Agent.

 

 

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10.3 Ownership of Warrants.

 

The Corporation and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Warrantholders as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and the Corporation and the Warrant Agent shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary except where the Corporation or the Warrant Agent is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The receipt of any such Registered Warrantholder of the Common Shares which may be acquired pursuant thereto shall be a good discharge to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent for the same and neither the Corporation nor the Warrant Agent shall be bound to inquire into the title of any such holder except where the Corporation or the Warrant Agent is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

10.4 Counterparts.

 

This Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution they shall be deemed to be dated as of the date hereof. Delivery of an executed copy of the Indenture by means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Indenture as of the date hereof.

 

10.5 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.

 

Upon the earlier of:

 

(a) the date by which there shall have been delivered to the Warrant Agent for exercise or cancellation or repurchase by the Corporation all Warrants theretofore Authenticated hereunder, in the case of Certificated Warrants, or by way of such other instructions, in a form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent in the case of Uncertificated Warrants, or by way of standard processing through the book entry only system in the case of a CDS Global Warrant; or

 

(b) the Expiry Time; and if all certificates or other entry on the register representing Common Shares required to be issued in compliance with the provisions hereof have been issued and delivered hereunder or to the Warrant Agent in accordance with such provisions,

 

this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect and the Warrant Agent, on demand of and at the cost and expense of the Corporation and upon delivery to the Warrant Agent of a certificate of the Corporation stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnities provided to the Warrant Agent by the Corporation hereunder shall remain in full force and effect and survive the termination of this Indenture.

 

 

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10.6       Provisions of Indenture and Warrants for the Sole Benefit of Parties and Registered Warrantholders.

 

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Warrants, expressed or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any person other than the parties hereto and the Registered Warrantholders, as the case may be, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture, or under any covenant or provision herein or therein contained, all such covenants and provisions being for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and the Registered Warrantholders.

 

10.7       Common Shares or Warrants Owned by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries - Certificate to be Provided.

 

For the purpose of disregarding any Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation in Section 7.16, the Corporation shall provide to the Warrant Agent, from time to time, a certificate of the Corporation setting forth as at the date of such certificate:

 

(a) the names (other than the name of the Corporation) of the Registered Warrantholders which, to the knowledge of the Corporation, are owned by or held for the account of the Corporation; and

 

(b) the number of Warrants owned legally or beneficially by the Corporation; and

 

(c) and the Warrant Agent, in making the computations in Section 7.16, shall be entitled to rely on such certificate without any additional evidence.

 

10.8 Severability.

 

If, in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Indenture or its application to any party or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Indenture and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or without affecting its application to other parties or circumstances.

 

10.9 Force Majeure.

 

No party shall be liable to the other, or held in breach of this Indenture, if prevented, hindered, or delayed in the performance or observance of any provision contained herein by reason of act of God, riots, terrorism, acts of war, epidemics, governmental action or judicial order, earthquakes, or any other similar causes (including, but not limited to, mechanical, electronic or communication interruptions, disruptions or failures). Performance times under this Indenture shall be extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay that is excusable under this Section.

 

10.10 Assignment, Successors and Assigns.

 

Neither of the parties hereto may assign its rights or interest under this Indenture, except as provided in Section 9.8 in the case of the Warrant Agent, or as provided in Section 8.2 in the case of the Corporation. Subject thereto, this Indenture shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

 

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10.11 Rights of Rescission and Withdrawal for Holders.

 

Should a holder of Warrants exercise any legal, statutory, contractual or other right of withdrawal or rescission that may be available to it, and the holder's funds which were paid on exercise have already been released to the Corporation by the Warrant Agent, the Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for ensuring the exercise is cancelled and a refund is paid back to the holder. In such cases, the holder shall seek a refund directly from the Corporation and subsequently, the Corporation, upon surrender to the Corporation or the Warrant Agent of any underlying shares that may have been issued, or such other procedure as agreed to by the parties hereto, shall instruct the Warrant Agent in writing, to cancel the exercise transaction and any such underlying shares on the register, which may have already been issued upon the Warrant exercise. In the event that any payment is received from the Corporation by virtue of the holder being a shareholder for such Warrants that were subsequently rescinded, such payment must be returned to the Corporation by such holder. The Warrant Agent shall not be under any duty or obligation to take any steps to ensure or enforce that the funds are returned pursuant to this section, nor shall the Warrant Agent be in any other way responsible in the event that any payment is not delivered or received pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Corporation provides the refund to the Warrant Agent for distribution to the holder, the Warrant Agent shall return such funds to the holder as soon as reasonably practicable, and in so doing, the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability with respect to the delivery or non- delivery of any such funds.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Indenture under the hands of their proper officers in that behalf as of the date first written above.

 

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

 

By: "Russel McMeekin"
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

 

 

By: "Susanne Tasche"
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

By: "Akshi Jolly"
  Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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SCHEDULE "A"
FORM
OF WARRANT

THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE EXERCISABLE AT OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. (MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME) ON APRIL 15, 2024 AFTER WHICH TIME THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE VOID AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.

 

also include the following legend if being issued to CDS:

 

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. ("CDS") TO MCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (THE "ISSUER") OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

For Warrants originally issued for the benefit or account of a U.S. Warrantholder, and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, also include the following legends:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON UNLESS THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE

U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LEGISLATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "U.S. SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE CORPORATION, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY (1) RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN BOTH CASES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, IN THE CASE OF (C)(1) AND (D) ABOVE, AFTER THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE CORPORATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING OR SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE "GOOD DELIVERY" IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.

 

 
 

 

 

 

WARRANT

 

To acquire Common Shares of

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

(incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia)

 

Warrant Certificate No.

Certificate for Warrants, each entitling the holder to acquire one Common Share

 

CUSIP 582270161

 

ISIN CA5822701614

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT, for value received, ► (the "Warrantholder") is the registered holder of the number of common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") of mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (the "Corporation") specified above, and is entitled, on exercise of these Warrants upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, to purchase at any time before 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) (the "Expiry Time") on the Expiry Date (as defined below), one fully paid and non-assessable common share without par value in the capital of the Corporation as constituted on the date hereof (a "Common Share") for each Warrant. The "Expiry Date" means April 15, 2024.

 

 
 

The right to purchase Common Shares may only be exercised by the holder within the time set forth above by:

 

(i) duly completing and executing the exercise form (the "Exercise Form") attached hereto; and

 

(ii) surrendering this warrant certificate (the "Warrant Certificate"), with the Exercise Form to the Warrant Agent at the principal office of the Warrant Agent, in the city of Vancouver, together with a certified cheque, bank draft or money order in the lawful money of Canada payable to or to the order of the Corporation in an amount equal to the purchase price of the Common Shares so subscribed for.

 

The surrender of this Warrant Certificate, the duly completed Exercise Form and payment as provided above will be deemed to have been effected only on personal delivery thereof to, or if sent by mail or other means of transmission on actual receipt thereof by, the Warrant Agent at its principal office as set out above.

 

Subject to adjustment thereof in the events and in the manner set forth in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, the exercise price payable for each Common Share upon the exercise of Warrants shall be $2.85 per Common Share.

 

If applicable, certificates for the Common Shares subscribed for will be mailed to the persons specified in the Exercise Form at their respective addresses specified therein or, if so specified in the Exercise Form, delivered to such persons at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered. If fewer Common Shares are purchased than the number that can be purchased pursuant to this Warrant Certificate, the holder hereof will be entitled to receive without charge a new Warrant Certificate in respect of the balance of the Common Shares not so purchased. No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon exercise of any Warrant.

 

This Warrant Certificate evidences Warrants of the Corporation issued or issuable under the provisions of a warrant indenture (which indenture together with all other instruments supplemental or ancillary thereto is herein referred to as the "Warrant Indenture") dated as of April 15, 2021 between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada), as Warrant Agent, to which Warrant Indenture reference is hereby made for particulars of the rights of the holders of Warrants, the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in respect thereof and the terms and conditions on which the Warrants are issued and held, all to the same effect as if the provisions of the Warrant Indenture were herein set forth, to all of which the holder, by acceptance hereof, assents. The Corporation will furnish to the holder, on request and without charge, a copy of the Warrant Indenture. Capitalized terms used in the Warrant Indenture have the same meaning herein as therein, unless otherwise defined.

 

On presentation at the principal office of the Warrant Agent as set out above, subject to the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and on compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent, one or more Warrant Certificates may be exchanged for one or more Warrant Certificates entitling the holder thereof to purchase in the aggregate an equal number of Common Shares as are purchasable under the Warrant Certificate(s) so exchanged.

 

Neither the Warrants nor the Common Shares issuable upon exercise hereof have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or U.S. state securities laws. The Warrants may not be exercised by a person in the United States, a U.S. Person, a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or a person requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available and the requirements set forth in the Exercise Form have been satisfied. "United States" and "U.S. Person" are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

 
 

 

The Warrant Indenture contains provisions for the adjustment of the price payable for each Common Share upon the exercise of Warrants and the number of Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants in the events and in the manner set forth therein.

 

The Warrant Indenture also contains provisions making binding on all holders of Warrants outstanding thereunder resolutions passed at meetings of holders of Warrants held in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and instruments in writing signed by Warrantholders of Warrants entitled to purchase a specific majority of the Common Shares that can be purchased pursuant to such Warrants.

 

Nothing contained in this Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Indenture or elsewhere shall be construed as conferring upon the holder hereof any right or interest whatsoever as a holder of Common Shares or any other right or interest except as herein and in the Warrant Indenture expressly provided. In the event of any discrepancy between anything contained in this Warrant Certificate and the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture, the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture shall govern.

 

Warrants may only be transferred in compliance with the conditions of the Warrant Indenture on the register to be kept by the Warrant Agent in Vancouver, or such other registrar as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may appoint at such other place or places, if any, as may be designated. Such transfer shall occur upon the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent or other registrar accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent or other registrar and upon compliance with the conditions prescribed in the Warrant Indenture and with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent or other registrar may prescribe and upon the transfer being duly noted thereon by the Warrant Agent or other registrar. Time is of the essence hereof.

 

This Warrant Certificate will not be valid for any purpose until it has been countersigned by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent from time to time under the Warrant Indenture.

 

 
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this Warrant Certificate to be duly executed as of __________________, __________.

 

mCLOUD TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
 
 
 
Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

Countersigned and Registered by
 
AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
 
 
Authorized Signatory
Date:

 

 

 

 
 

FORM OF TRANSFER

 

AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to

 

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

____________________________________________________________________________________

(print name and address) the Warrants represented by this Warrants Certificate and hereby irrevocable constitutes and appoints as its attorney with full power of substitution to transfer the said securities on the appropriate register of the Warrant Agent.

 

In the case of a warrant certificate that contains a U.S. restrictive legend, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that (one (only) of the following must be checked):

 

☐    (A)       the transfer is being made only to the Corporation;

 

☐    (B)       the transfer is being made outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable local securities laws and regulations and the holder has provided herewith the Declaration for Removal of Legend attached as Schedule “C” to the Warrant Indenture,

 

       (C)       the transfer is being made within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, in accordance with a transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect.

 

In the case of a warrant certificate that does not contain a U.S. restrictive legend, if the proposed transfer is to, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or to a person in the United States, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that the transfer of the Warrants is being completed pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, in which case the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to such effect.

 

    If transfer is to a U.S. Person, check this box.

 

 

DATED this day of , 20.

 

  

 
 

 

 

SPACE FOR GUARANTEES OF   )    
SIGNATURES (BELOW)   )  
    )   Signature of Transferor
    )    
    )    
Guarantor’s Signature/Stamp       Name of Transferor

 

If the certificate representing the Warrants bears a legend restricting the transfer of the Warrants except pursuant to an exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws, this transfer form must be accompanied by evidence, which may, if required, include an opinion of counsel of recognized standing, reasonably satisfactory to mCloud Technologies Corp. to the effect that the proposed transfer may be effected without registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws.

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER - For US Citizens or Residents only (where the individual(s) or corporation receiving the securities is a US citizen or resident). Please select only one (see instructions below).

 

 Gift  Estate   Private Sale  Other (or no change in ownership)

Date of Event (Date of gift, death or sale):                            Value per Warrant on the date of event:

 

 

CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS - READ CAREFULLY

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. All securityholders or a legally authorized representative must sign this form. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed in accordance with the transfer agent's then-current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. As at the time of closing, you may choose one of the following methods (although subject to change in accordance with industry practice and standards):

 

Canada and the USA: A Medallion Signature Guarantee obtained from a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Many commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and all broker dealers participate in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Medallion Guaranteed", with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

Canada: A Signature Guarantee obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words "Signature Guaranteed", sign and print their full name and alpha numeric signing number. Signature Guarantees are not accepted from Treasury Branches, Credit Unions or Caisse Populaires unless they are members of a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, are also required to accompany the transfer, unless there is a "Signature & Authority to Sign Guarantee" Stamp affixed to the transfer (as opposed to a "Signature Guaranteed" Stamp) obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a Medallion Signature Guarantee with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

 
 

 

Outside North America: For holders located outside North America, present the certificates(s) and/or document(s) that require a guarantee to a local financial institution that has a corresponding Canadian or American affiliate which is a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The corresponding affiliate will arrange for the signature to be over-guaranteed.

 

OR

 

The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed by an authorized officer of Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust whose sample signature(s) are on file with the transfer agent, or by a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words: "SIGNATURE GUARANTEED", "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" OR "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE", all in accordance with the transfer agent's then current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, will also be required to accompany the transfer unless there is a "SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer obtained from an authorized officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, Scotia Bank or TD Canada Trust or a "MEDALLION GUARANTEED" Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer, with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.

 

REASON FOR TRANSFER - FOR US CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS ONLY

 

Consistent with U.S. IRS regulations, AST Trust Company (Canada) is required to request cost basis information from U.S. securityholders. Please indicate the reason for requesting the transfer as well as the date of event relating to the reason. The event date is not the day in which the transfer is finalized but, rather, the date of the event which led to the transfer request (i.e. date of gift, date of death of the securityholder, or the date the private sale took place).

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE "B"
EXERCISE FORM - WARRANTS

TO: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation")

 

AND TO: AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

The undersigned holder of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate hereby exercises the right to acquire _____________ (A) Common Shares of the Corporation)

 

Exercise Price Payable: _____________________________________________________________
((A) multiplied
by $2.85, subject to adjustment)

 

The undersigned hereby exercises the right of such holder to be issued, and hereby subscribes for, Common Shares that are issuable pursuant to the exercise of such Warrants on the terms specified in such Warrant Certificate and in the Warrant Indenture.

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the undersigned is aware that the Common Shares received on exercise may be subject to restrictions on resale under applicable securities legislation.

 

Any capitalized term in this Warrant Certificate that is not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Warrant Indenture.

 

The undersigned represents, warrants and certifies as follows (one (only) of the following must be checked):

 

A.   the undersigned holder at the time of exercise of the Warrants (i) is not in the United States, (ii) is not a U.S. Person, (iii) is not exercising the Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (iv) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (v) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrants in the United States; (vi) did not execute or deliver this exercise form in the United States; (vii) has, in all other respects, complied with the terms of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act in connection with such exercise, and (viii) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise;

 

OR

 

 

 
 
B. the undersigned holder

 

(i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (4) executing or delivering this exercise form in the United States, or (5) requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, and

 

(ii) is the original U.S. Purchaser in the U.S. Offering and is an accredited investor (a "U.S. Accredited Investor") within the meaning assigned in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), who acquired Units pursuant to which the Warrants were issued on the date of original issuance of the Units and who, in connection with such purchase, executed a U.S. subscription agreement with the Corporation, and the representations and warranties made by the undersigned in the U.S. subscription agreement at the time of the original purchase of the Units remain true and complete as of the date hereof; or

 

(iii) is the original U.S. Purchaser in the U.S. Offering and is a “qualified institutional buyer” (a "Qualified Institutional Buyer") within the meaning assigned in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") that is also a U.S. Accredited Investor, who acquired Units pursuant to which the Warrants were issued on the date of original issuance of the Units and who, in connection with such purchase, executed a U.S. subscription agreement with the Corporation, and the representations and warranties made by the undersigned in the U.S. subscription agreement at the time of the original purchase of the Units remain true and complete as of the date hereof;

 

OR

C. the undersigned holder

 

(i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or (4) requesting delivery in the United States of the Common Shares issuable upon such exercise, and

 

 

 
 
(ii) the undersigned holder has an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws available for the exercise of the Warrants and the issuance of the Common Shares, and has delivered to the Corporation and the Corporation's Warrant Agent a written opinion of U.S. counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent, or such other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent to that effect.

 

It is understood that the Corporation and the Warrant Agent may require evidence to verify the foregoing representations.

 

Notes:  (1)        Certificates representing Common Shares will not be registered or delivered to an address in the United States unless Box B or C above is checked.

 

(2) If Box C above is checked, holders are encouraged to consult with the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in advance to determine that the legal opinion tendered in connection with the exercise will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent.

 

"United States" and "U.S. Person" are as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

 

 
 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably directs that the said Common Shares be issued, registered and delivered as follows:

 

Name(s) in Full and Social Insurance Number(s) (if applicable)   Address(es)   Number of Common Shares
         
         
         
         

 

Please print full name in which certificates representing the Common Shares are to be issued. If any Common Shares are to be issued to a person or persons other than the registered holder, the registered holder must pay to the Warrant Agent all exigible transfer taxes or other government charges, if any, and the Form of Transfer must be duly executed.

 

Once completed and executed, this Exercise Form must be mailed or delivered to AST Trust Company (Canada), 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1.

 

It is understood that the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada) may require evidence to verify the foregoing representation.

 

DATED this day of , 20.

 

  )    
  )  
  )
)
  (Signature of Warrantholder, to be the same ) as appears on the face of this Warrant Certificate)
  )    
  )    
Witness )   Name of Registered Warrantholder

Please check if the certificates representing the Common Shares are to be delivered at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered, failing which such certificates will be mailed to the address set out above. Certificates will be delivered or mailed as soon as practicable after the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent.

 

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE "C"

 

FORM OF DECLARATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGEND

 

TO: AST Trust Company (Canada)

 

as registrar and transfer agent for the Warrants and Common Shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of the Warrants of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation").

 

The undersigned (a) acknowledges that the sale of ___________ of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation") to which this declaration relates is being made in reliance on Rule 904 of Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and (b) certifies that (1) the undersigned is not an "affiliate" (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) of the Corporation, (2) the offer of such securities was not made to a person in the United States and either (A) at the time the buy order was originated, the buyer was outside the United States, or the seller and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believed that the buyer was outside the United States, or (B) the transaction was executed in, on or through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither the seller nor any person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in the United States, (3) neither the seller nor any affiliate of the seller nor any person acting on any of their behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts in the United States in connection with the offer and sale of such securities, (4) the sale is bona fide and not for the purpose of "washing off" the resale restrictions imposed because the securities are "restricted securities" (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the

U.S. Securities Act), (5) the seller does not intend to replace such securities with fungible unrestricted securities and (6) the contemplated sale is not a transaction, or part of a series of transactions which, although in technical compliance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the U.S. Securities Act. Terms used herein have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

 

DATED this ___ day of________________, 20___.

 

          X
 
 

Signature of individual (if Seller is an individual)

 

          X          

Authorized signatory (if Seller is not an individual)
 
 
 
 
Name of Seller (please print)
 
 
Name of Authorized signatory (please print)

 

 


 
 

 

 

 

 _____________________________________

Official Capacity of authorized signature (please print)

 

Exhibit 99.199

 

 

 

 

FORM 51-102F3

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
550-510
Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

April 15, 2021.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on April 15, 2021 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company closed a brokered public offering of 6,900,000 units of the Company (the "Units"), which includes the exercise of the Agent's Over-Allotment Option (as defined herein), at a price of $2.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $14,490,000 (the "Offering"). The Offering was completed (i) in certain provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, by way of a prospectus supplement dated April 12, 2021 to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada; and (ii) on a private placement basis in the United States to persons who are either (A) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or (B) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D ("Regulation D") under the U.S. Securities Act, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offering, each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") until April 15, 2024 at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

 

The Offering was led by ATB Capital Markets Inc. (the "Agent"). A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and ATB Capital Markets USA Inc. acted as U.S. sub-agents to the Agent in connection with the Offering. In accordance with the terms and conditions of an agency agreement dated April 12, 2021 between the Company and the Agent, the Agent exercised in full an option granted by the Company to purchase up to an additional 900,000 Units under the Offering (the "Agent's Over-Allotment Option").

 

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Offering to advance the Company's Alberta- led environmental, social and governance and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 
 

 

The TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") has conditionally approved the listing of the Common Shares and Warrant Shares on the TSXV.

 

The securities referenced herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom.

 

5.2 – Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions:

 

Not applicable.

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at 1.780.733.7550.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

April 15, 2021.

 

Exhibit 99.200

 

 


mCloud Announces Non-Brokered Unit Offering

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR ‎‎DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

VANCOUVER, BC, April 20, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, ") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered offering of up to 300,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $2.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $630,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit consists of one common share (a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share ("Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on April 15, 2024.

Subject to receipt of all required approvals, including ‎the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"), the Offering is expected to be completed within the next several days. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Non-Brokered Offering to advance the Company's Alberta-led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™️ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Non-Brokered Offering will be completed (i) in certain provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, by way of a prospectus supplement (the "Non-Brokered Prospectus Supplement") to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 in the provinces of Canada (together, the "Base Shelf Prospectus"), and the Non-Brokered Prospectus Supplement will be filed with the securities commissions or similar securities ‎regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and in Nunavut, (ii) on a private placement basis in the United States to persons who are either (A) "qualified institutional buyers", as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act, or (B) "accredited investors", as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D, and, in each case, in compliance with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and applicable U.S. state securities laws, and (iii) outside Canada in such jurisdictions as may be determined by the Company, provided that no prospectus filing or comparable obligation arises and the Company does not thereafter become subject to continuous disclosure obligations in any such jurisdiction.

‎The Non-Brokered Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus will contain important detailed ‎information about the Offering. Copies of the Non-Brokered Prospectus Supplement, following the filing thereof, and the Base Shelf ‎Prospectus will be available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 

 

 

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed completion of the Offering and the proposed use of proceeds of the Offering.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 12, 2021 and in the Prospectus Supplement. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

 

 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 17:50e 20-APR-21

Exhibit 99.201

 

 

mCloud Partners with Trio of Major North American Utilities to Offer Connected Building Solutions

Partnerships with three utilities in the United States and Canada enable businesses to optimize building air quality and energy efficiency with support from their energy utility

CALGARY, AB, April 21, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced it is offering its AssetCare™️ solutions for HVAC and indoor air quality ("IAQ") to small business customers of three major North American energy utility providers, two in the continental United States and one in Canada.

mCloud will bring its full suite of IoT- and AI-powered capabilities to drive meaningful energy savings and help businesses ensure their buildings are compliant with government-mandated health and safety regulations in three of the largest and policy-forward parts of the US and Canada. mCloud unobtrusively provides advanced HVAC and IAQ optimization capabilities to these utility business customers, enabling them to receive utility-sponsored incentives using AssetCare to help them reduce, track, and audit their energy consumption, indoor air quality, and greenhouse gas footprint.

The AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solution uses AI to drive HVAC energy efficiency improvements of up to 25% alongside continuous visibility and active management of a building's ventilation system. Air purification technologies connected to AssetCare ensure indoor building air is healthy and safe for occupants at all times.

Based on information provided by the three utilities, the Company estimates these utility partnerships will make AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solutions available to approximately one million commercial buildings in the US and Canada.

"As businesses re-open to the public, customers and employees alike are looking for assurance these establishments have taken every possible precaution to provide a safe environment," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President, Connected Buildings. "Through the support of our utility partners, we are positioned to help thousands of small businesses in these highly populated locales realize operational savings through reduced energy use and improve their revenue potential through the delivery of enhanced IAQ to attract safety-conscious customers."

Businesses interested in learning more about mCloud's HVAC and IAQ solutions are invited to visit https://www.mcloudcorp.com/HVAC-and-indoor-air-quality to learn more.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 

 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

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CNW 08:30e 21-APR-21

Exhibit 99.202

 

 

mCloud Provides Financial Update Following Brokered Financing

VANCOUVER, BC, April 23, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, wishes to provide the following financial update following the recent completion of its fully-subscribed overnight marketed offering for gross proceeds of $14,490,000, which is being provided for the purposes of satisfying certain NASDAQ listing requirements. The pro-forma financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com:

Proforma Balance Sheet

  April-20 December-31
  2021 2020
  Proforma/Unaudited Audited
  $ $
ASSETS    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,365,483 $ 1,110,889
Trade and other receivables 8,389,248 6,747,463
Contract asset - current 149,652 153,178
Prepaid expenses and deposits 2,024,962 1,326,319
Current portion of long-term receivables 5,340,463 5,857,386
Total current assets $ 30,269,808 $ 15,195,235
Non-current assets    
Contract asset - non-current $ 161,716 $ 161,716
Prepaid expenses and deposits - NC 718,731 718,731
Long-term receivables 2,389,975 2,091,059
Right-of-use assets 3,547,000 3,660,717
Property and equipment 420,000 506,387
Derivative asset 131,400 131,400
Intangible assets 26,511,000 27,766,839
Goodwill 27,052,000 27,086,727
Total non-current assets $ 60,931,822 $ 62,123,576
Total assets $ 91,201,630 $ 77,318,811
     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Bank indebtedness $ 989,480 $ 976,779
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 10,272,000 12,078,028
Deferred revenue 1,863,680 1,771,120
Due to related party 827,654 846,228
Loans and borrowings 3,726,000 4,149,092
Warrant liabilities 562,240 710,924
Current portion of lease liabilities 788,000 835,472
Other liabilities - current 0 5,285,997
Business acquisition payable 1,416,920 1,594,297
     
Total current liabilities $ 20,445,974 $ 28,247,937
     
Non-current liabilities    
Convertible debentures $ 31,374,085 $ 19,534,988
Lease liabilities 2,929,000 3,109,604
Loans and borrowings - NC 9,735,000 9,953,626
Deferred income tax liability 4,168,905 4,168,905
Business acquisition payable - non-current 821,560 845,232
Total liabilities $ 69,474,524 $ 65,860,292
     
EQUITY    
Share capital $ 97,610,611 $ 83,120,611
Contributed surplus 8,965,000 8,518,476
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,980,231 1,669,596
Deficit (90,494,606) (85,686,366)
     
Equity attributable to shareholders $ 18,061,236 $ 7,622,317
Non-controlling interest 3,665,870 3,836,202
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 91,201,630 $ 77,318,811


 

 


Non-Brokered Financing

The Company also announces that it will no longer be proceeding with its previously announced non-brokered unit offering.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSXV under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, certain pro-forma financial information of the Company.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 12, 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

 

 

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 17:00e 23-APR-21

Exhibit 99.203

 

 

 

mCloud Brings AssetCare™ Indoor Air Quality Solution
to Cadence Financial Group® at Raymond James

CALGARY, May 3, 2021 - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) (“mCloud” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and analytics, today announced it is bringing cleaner air to the head office of Cadence Financial Group, a wealth management group affiliated with Raymond James Ltd. (“Cadence”) based in Vancouver, Canada.

Through an all-in-one connected indoor air quality (“IAQ”) solution provided by mCloud’s AssetCare platform in the cloud, Cadence employees and clients will benefit from safer indoor air in the office space they occupy. Cadence’s head office is being equipped with a combination of IoT-enabled 24/7 air quality monitoring and AI-driven connected air purification capable of outperforming standard HEPA filtration by continuously eliminating up to 95% of harmful particulates and contaminants smaller than one micron in size.

The AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solution also uses AI to drive HVAC energy efficiency improvements of up to 25%, driving cost savings and enabling positive ESG outcomes, alongside continuous visibility and active management of a building’s ventilation system. Air purification technologies connected to AssetCare provide customers with a complete IAQ solution that exceeds the standards and regulations set by health and building authorities around the world.

“We are excited to see Cadence join the fast-growing number of customers who are adopting our AssetCare IAQ solution,” said Dr. Patrick O’Neill, mCloud’s President for Connected Buildings. “Our ability to connect one floor of a larger commercial building enabled Cadence to act swiftly in bringing cleaner indoor air to their spaces without the overhead typically associated with a smart building solution.”

“We place tremendous importance on the health and safety of our clients and employees at Cadence especially in this age of the post-pandemic workplace,” said Seth Allen, Managing Partner at Cadence. “We chose mCloud and their AssetCare solution because it provides everything we were looking for in one package – real-time improvements in air quality and energy savings on a simple subscription without any upfront investment or hidden fees.”

Businesses interested in learning more about mCloud’s HVAC and IAQ solutions are invited to visit https://www.mcloudcorp.com/HVAC-and-indoor-air-quality to learn more.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 

 
 

 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

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Exhibit 99.204

 

 

Arnel Santos Joins mCloud as Executive Vice President and President, Americas

CALGARY, AB, May 5, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced Arnel Santos has joined mCloud as Executive Vice President and President, Americas and the Company's senior executive for its regional business in North America.

Santos joins mCloud as the Company advances its Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance ("ESG") agenda and relocates its global headquarters to Calgary with the support of Invest Alberta Corporation as announced on February 2, 2021. Dr. Patrick O'Neill, who was previously the Company's President, North America has assumed a new role as mCloud's global President, Connected Buildings.

Santos has a celebrated career as one of Alberta's top executives leading tech innovation, digital strategy, and ESG affairs provincially and globally. Prior to joining mCloud, he was part of the global executive leadership team at Calgary-based NOVA Chemicals®, a multibillion-dollar chemicals and plastic resin manufacturer, where he served as Senior Vice President, Innovation, Operations, and Government Relations. While at NOVA Chemicals, Santos led the adoption of leading-edge technology throughout the organization. During his tenure, Santos was also responsible for overseeing the organization's Manufacturing, Projects and Engineering, Procurement and Logistics, Responsible Care, and Ventures functions.

Santos was a key executive leader at Royal Dutch Shell PLC ("Shell"), where he served in various roles at Shell around the world for over 25 years, most notably as Shell's Regional Vice President, Manufacturing East for Shell Eastern Petroleum Limited. He started his career at Shell in 1991 as a Process Engineer, which led to progressive roles taking him into global leadership positions as a site General Manager for Shell Canada Limited, General Manager for Shell's Tabangao Refinery, and the General Manager, Distillation, Thermal Conversion/Light Ends, at Shell Global Solutions.

"We are incredibly privileged to have Arnel join mCloud's executive team, especially as someone who commands respect as a distinguished oil and gas thought leader in Alberta and abroad," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "He is a deeply passionate champion for the importance of digitalization and ESG across the industry and has the ear of key business and government leaders on the topics of technology and innovation."

"His continued presence, visibility, and influence will leverage our emerging leadership in Canada and serve as a major catalyst for mCloud's industrial business as we engage major enterprise oil and gas players around the world," McMeekin added.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 07:00e 05-MAY-21

Exhibit 99.205

 

 

 

mCloud Releases First Annual ESG Report

CALGARY, AB, May 11, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced it released its first annual Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report, covering the Company's efforts in 2020.

In addition to covering mCloud's corporate commitment to ESG, the report also offers insight into mCloud's ongoing mission to deliver AssetCare™️ to optimize renewable energy assets such as wind turbines and decarbonize energy-intensive assets in commercial buildings and high-intensity ESG sectors such as oil and gas.

"Based on the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies methodology provided by the US Department of Energy, AssetCare curbed an equivalent 80,000 tons of greenhouse gas using AI to shrink energy waste and reduce emissions at thousands of commercial and industrial facilities in 2020," said Dr. Barry Po, mCloud's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "We are committed to ESG as a business across the board, minimizing mCloud's environmental impact through the use of our own tech, ensuring employee safety is our first priority, and giving back to the communities where we do business."

To download mCloud's ESG report and learn more about the Company's solutions for ESG, please visit https://www.mcloudcorp.com/esg.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

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CNW 07:00e 11-MAY-21

Exhibit 99.206

 

 

 

mCloud to Host First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call on May 26, 2021

CALGARY, AB, May 12, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTC: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that it will report its earnings for the first quarter 2021 before the market opens on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the first quarter at 10:00 a.m. ET the same day.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 1266114.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/33Ai1vV. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast.  The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

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CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

CNW 17:00e 12-MAY-21

Exhibit 99.207

 

 

 

mCloud Signs Commitment Letter for $5 Million Operating Line from ATB Financial

VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, is pleased to announce it has executed a commitment letter with ATB Financial ("ATB") for a $5 million secured operating line (the "ATB Facility"). Proceeds of the ATB Facility will be used to repay amounts owed by the Company to HSBC Bank Canada and for general working capital purposes.

The ATB Facility is a demand operating line bearing interest at a floating rate equal to the prime rate per annum established by ATB from time to time for commercial loans denominated in Canadian dollars made by ATB in Canada, plus an applicable margin rate based on the senior debt to EBITDA ratio of the Company at the time of determination. Repayments under the ATB Facility will be made on a monthly interest-only basis until demand. The ATB Facility is secured against certain assets of the Company and its principal subsidiaries.

"Closing this new credit facility with ATB demonstrates the confidence lenders and large shareholders have in mCloud's current and long-term outlook as we leverage the relationships we are cultivating in the province of Alberta," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "As pandemic restrictions ease this summer, we plan on coupling the ATB Facility with Canadian-based export initiatives expected to help us rapidly grow our footprint internationally in target markets including the Middle East and Southeast Asia."

The Company noted since signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Invest Alberta Corporation in February, it had made substantial progress in advancing its Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") agenda, specifically highlighting ongoing success in driving the early adoption of its new AssetCare™ AI-powered fugitive gas emission and leak detection solution in cooperation with private companies and provincial agencies deploying new technologies to decarbonize and reduce CO2e emissions across the province.

"The changes we have made to our capital structure, coupled with the demand we are seeing for AssetCare solutions that help our customers in Canada and around the world act on ESG issues, positions mCloud very well to sustain the Company's long-term growth and maximize shareholder value," McMeekin added.

Completion of the ATB Facility is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions and receipt of all applicable consents.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the proposed completion of the ATB Facility and the use of the available funds thereunder by the Company.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 12, 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 
 

 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 07:00e 17-MAY-21

Exhibit 99.208

 

 

 

mCloud Goes Live with First Utility Program Buildings in New York State

Pace of customer onboarding expected to accelerate in the US and Canada as access to customer sites improves with easing of pandemic restrictions

CALGARY, AB, May 18, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced it had completed connecting its first AssetCare™ buildings customers associated with three utility program partnerships the Company originally announced on April 21, 2021. Among these customers are two prominent car dealership properties in the state of New York. A next round of buildings, including new restaurants, manufacturing, and retail spaces are expected to follow shortly in the days ahead, a signal that restrictions may be beginning to see relief in certain regions. 

Customers who are part of these utility programs benefit from the AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solution to drive energy efficiency improvements of up to 25% alongside continuous visibility and active management of a building's ventilation system. Air purification technologies connected to AssetCare ensure indoor building air is always healthy and safe for occupants.

Through these utility programs, customers pay mCloud for AssetCare on a regular subscription basis. As energy savings targeted by the utility are achieved through AssetCare, incentives that are shared between the customer and mCloud are directly received from the utility.

AssetCare enables the utilities to continuously track these energy savings while allowing customers to see their energy efficiency, health, and safety on any device and at any time of the day.

"As our access to customer sites in the US and Canada improves in the weeks ahead, we are looking forward to onboarding new and future customers with the support of our utility partners," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President for Connected Buildings. "Our AssetCare for HVAC and IAQ solutions are relevant now more than ever with the US Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization having recently updated their guidance around the airborne transmission of viruses indoors."

Businesses interested in learning more about mCloud's HVAC and IAQ solutions are invited to visit https://www.mcloudcorp.com/HVAC-and-indoor-air-quality to learn more.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 

 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to the acceleration of onboarding new AssetCare customers.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 12, 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

 

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CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

CNW 07:00e 18-MAY-21

Exhibit 99.209

 

 

mCloud Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

CALGARY, AB, May 25, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management and ESG solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 ("Q1 2021").

"mCloud continued to grow its AssetCare business in the first quarter of 2021, despite the challenges that persisted throughout the quarter due to pandemic restrictions," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Our pipeline and backlog remain very strong as we await the expected lifting of these restrictions worldwide beginning in June."

"Global trends such as ESG and the decarbonization of industrial assets, coupled with the surge in demand for indoor air quality assurance as businesses seek a return to work, are among the major growth drivers that give us strong confidence in our ability to grow mCloud and AssetCare in 2021 and beyond," McMeekin added. "In addition, we see further growth coming from strategic partnerships recently announced with three North American utilities and Fidus Global, which are additive to our growing backlog and pipeline."

Q1 2021 Revenue Highlights

All figures in millions of Canadian dollars

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 2020
AssetCare Over Time $ 6.191 $ 0.992
AssetCare Initialization 1.149 2.073
Engineering Services 1.041 3.493
Total $ 8.381 $ 6.558
Gross Profit $ 5.122 $ 4.062
Gross Margin 61% 62%
Direct Expenses    
Sales and Marketing and Salaries, Wages, and Benefits $ 5.055 $ 6.330
Research and Development 0.749 --
General and Administrative 1.337 1.147
Total Direct Expenses $ 7.141 $ 7.477
Operating EBITDA $ (2.019) $ (3.415)
Professional and Consulting $ 1.739 $ 2.076



mCloud generated Q1 2021 revenues of C$8.4 million compared to revenues of C$6.6 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 ("Q4 2020"). This represents a 28% year-over-year increase in revenues despite a substantial decline in Engineering Services revenue that were the result of ongoing pandemic restrictions. Gross margins were 61% on total revenue in Q1 2021, remaining steady compared year-over-year to the gross margins of 62% seen in the first quarter ended January 31, 2020 ("Q1 2020"). AssetCare Over Time revenue continued to see high margins, offset by third-party passthrough expenses present in AssetCare Initialization revenue.

 
 

 

 

AssetCare Over Time revenue, which is the recurring component of AssetCare revenues, was C$6.2 million in Q1 2021, compared to C$5.5 million in Q4 2020, representing 13% growth quarter-over-quarter and compared to C$1.0 million in Q1 2020, representing 524% growth year-over-year.

2,027 connected assets were added in Q1 2021, yielding a total of 61,489 assets in the quarter compared to 59,462 at the end of Q4 2020. The Company noted most of these connected assets came from existing customers, illustrating the inherent "stickiness" of mCloud's commercial Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") business model and the Company's ability to organically grow its AssetCare business through adding to customer Lifetime Value ("LTV") with existing customers on an ongoing basis.

Operating EBITDA, defined as gross profit less all direct expenses, improved in Q1 2021 by approximately C$1.4 million year-over-year compared to Q1 2020, even with the addition of approximately C$0.7 miliion in research and development expenses. This was due to the increase in gross profit and reduced payroll expenses in the quarter. Professional and Consulting expenses were approximately C$0.3 million lower in Q1 2020, a function of the timing of certain corporate development activities.

Progress since January 2021

Since January 2021, mCloud has raised approximately C$20.4 million from subsequent tranches of a convertible equity debenture originally announced on December 7, 2020 and the close of a fully subscribed C$14.5 million overnight offering in April 2021. The Company also announced on May 17 it had secured a C$5 million operating line from ATB Financial, adding to mCloud's working capital to deploy AssetCare contracts and accelerating the Company's growth plans internationally.

Q1 2021 saw the addition of Kim Clauss, who joined mCloud as the Company's Executive Vice President, HR and Global Talent announced on March 8, and Arnel Santos, who will be joining mCloud shortly as the Company's Executive Vice President and President, Americas announced on May 5. A veteran Honeywell sales leader, Derrill Meyer, also joined the mCloud team in Q1 2021 to bolster mCloud's sales efforts in North America.

On April 23, mCloud announced partnerships with three utilities in the United States and Canada supporting the uptake of AssetCare solutions for Connected Buildings centered around the delivery of HVAC energy efficiency and indoor air quality ("IAQ") solutions with small- and mid-size businesses.

In the month of May, the Company announced it had completed the connection of its first buildings in New York State through one of these partnerships. Also announced was equipping the head office of a Raymond James affiliate, Cadence Financial Group®, with an AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solution. mCloud released its first annual ESG report in May, which is now available for download through mCloud's Web site.

2021 Look Ahead

mCloud noted it maintains a strong backlog and sales pipeline capable of doubling the growth of AssetCare revenues with robust gross margins over the course of 2021. The Company anticipates seeing pandemic restrictions begin to ease in late June, which is expected to enable the mCloud team across all segments to expand its ability to work with customers, complete outstanding AssetCare connections, and accelerate progress on backlog delivery.

Progress continues toward connecting 70,000 assets, the milestone at which the Company expects recurring revenues from AssetCare will sustain the Company's regular operations on an ongoing basis. With the pace at which mCloud expects to see pandemic restrictions lift, the Company is actively working toward achieving the 70,000 connected asset milestone in the late summer or early fall, at which point the Company will turn its focus toward achieving its next growth target of 100,000 connections.

 
 

 

 

Changes to Board of Directors

Effective May 31, 2021, Michael Sicuro, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board will retire from mCloud's Board of Directors. Mr. Sicuro played a pivotal role in establishing the Company's foundation as a business and establishing the sound governance that mCloud will continue to build on going forward. Mike Allman will assume the position of Chairman effective June 1, 2021.

Final Close of December 2020 Convertible Debenture

Further to its press release dated March 26, 2021, mCloud announced today it had closed the sixth and final tranche of its private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture (the "Final Tranche"). The aggregate gross proceeds received by mCloud under the Final Tranche were US$1.916 million. In connection with the Final Tranche, the Company paid a finder's fee to American Trust Investor Services, Inc. for its services introducing certain purchasers to the Company under the Final Tranche, being i) cash compensation of $148,580; and ii) 104,880 broker warrants, with each broker warrant being exercisable for one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$1.14 per Common Share.

The Debentures issued in the Final Tranche have a term of 36 months and bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be due and payable on June 30, 2021.

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the Debentures (the "Maturity Date"). The conversion price per Debenture Share issuable under the Final Tranche is US$1.14 per Debenture Share. The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

 The net proceeds from the Final Tranche will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Final Tranche will be subject to a statutory four month hold period.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Final Tranche have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

Q1 2021 Earnings Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results for the first quarter at 10:00 a.m. ET tomorrow.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation number 1266114.

 
 

 

 

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/33Ai1vV. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast.  The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Non-GAAP Measure

Selected financial information for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 set out above include reference to "Operating EBITDA," which is not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards and is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("Non-GAAP") measure.

The Company defines Operating EBITDA attributed to shareholders as gross profit less all expenses related to sales and marketing, wages, salaries, and benefits, research and development, and general and administrative activities.

The Company believes Operating EBITDA is a useful measure as it provides important and relevant information to management about the operating and financial performance of the Company. Operating EBITDA enables management to assess its ability to generate operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs, and to support future growth.

This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020 along with mCloud's MD&As for the corresponding periods, which are available under mCloud's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the timing of easing of pandemic restrictions, acceleration of onboarding new AssetCare customers, business growth from strategic partnerships, the growth of mCloud's business in 2021, and the point at which recurring revenues will sustain regular Company operations.

 
 

 

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CO: mCloud Technologies Corp.

CNW 18:00e 25-MAY-21

Exhibit 99.210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The significant events occurring during Q1 2021 and to the date of this report are described below.

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had 61,489 connected assets (December 31, 2020 -59,462). This represents a 3% sequential increase in total connected assets quarter-over-quarter.

 

Significant Business Contracts and Partnerships

Memorandum of Understanding with Invest Alberta Corporation

In February 2021, mCloud announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Invest Alberta Corporation, enabling further adoption of mCloud’s AssetCare solutions for ESG with customers within the province.

 

Memorandum of Understanding with Fidus Global

In February 2021, mCloud announced it had signed a MOU with Fidus Global, LLC (“Fidus Global”) to commence sales, implementation, and ongoing field services for AssetCare in mCloud’s business for Connected Buildings. Fidus Global planned to target over 5,000 commercial buildings from multi-site national retail brands including outlets, warehouses, distribution centers, and light industry plants, with the partnership expected to scale to tens of thousands of commercial buildings nationwide in the months ahead.

 

Accelerated Activity in Alberta

In March 2021, mCloud announced it had signed six new contracts at oil and gas facilities in Alberta following shortly after the MOU announcement with Invest Alberta Corporation. The Company also announced plans for its first major ESG rollout of its AssetCare fugitive gas emission detection solution in Alberta in mid-Q2 2020.

 

Partnership with Three Major North American Utilities

On April 21, 2021, mCloud announced it had partnered with three utilities in the United States and Canada enabling businesses to optimize building air quality and energy efficiency with support from their energy utility. Based on information provided by the utilities, mCloud estimated these partnerships would make AssetCare solutions available to approximately one million commercial buildings in the US and Canada.

 

First Annual ESG Report Published

On May 11, 2021, mCloud announced it had published its first annual ESG report, covering the Company's efforts in 2020, noting the Company had helped its customers shrink energy waste and reduce emissions at thousands of commercial and industrial facilities. mCloud affirmed its own commitment to ESG by reducing environmental impact through the use of its own technology, ensuring the safety of its employees, and giving back to local communities.

 

AssetCare Indoor Air Quality Solution with Cadence Financial Group

On May 3, 2021, mCloud announced it was supplying Cadence Financial Group, a wealth management group affiliated with Raymond James Ltd., with an AssetCare HVAC and indoor air quality solution optimizing indoor air quality for their employees and clients.

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Executive Team Additions

Kim Clauss Joins mCloud as Executive Vice President, HR and Global Talent

On March 8, 2021, mCloud announced Human Resources (“HR”) veteran Kim Clauss had joined the Company’s senior executive team, bringing over 15 years of experience leading the HR function at notable oil and gas companies including North American Oil Sands Corporation prior to their acquisition by Statoil (now known as Equinor ASA). Clauss was also employee number four at Seven Generations Energy Ltd.

 

Arnel Santos Joins mCloud as Executive Vice President and President, Americas

On May 5, 2021, mCloud announced former NOVA Chemicals and Royal Dutch Shell PLC senior executive Arnel Santos will join the Company effective June 1, 2021, as the Company's new senior executive for its regional business in North America. Santos brings to mCloud decades of process industry experience as one of Alberta's top executives leading tech innovation, digital strategy, and ESG affairs provincially and globally.

 

Financing

 

Convertible Debenture Financing

In December 2020, the Company commenced efforts to raise an aggregate of US$10 million through a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “2021 Debentures”) at a price of US$100 debenture. The 2021 Debentures bear interest at 8% per annum, payable, at the option of the Company, in cash or common shares of the Company calculated in accordance with the debenture agreement. The 2021 Debentures will mature on a date that is 36 months following the closing date of the applicable tranche. The principal amount of the convertible debentures is convertible into common shares at the option of the holder prior to maturity at a calculated conversion price stated in the debenture. The principal amount of the 2021 Debentures outstanding will be repayable in common shares or cash at the election of the company on the maturity date.

 

The offering was closed in multiple tranches. See our press releases starting December 7, 2020 for details of the tranche closings. During Q1 2021, the first five tranches of the Offering closed with total proceeds of $9.020 million (US$7.043 million) at conversion prices set at date of close in USD that range between US$1.48 and US$2.20.

 

On March 24, 2021, mCloud announced it had elected to issue common shares of the Company to satisfy the aggregate accrued interest on the five tranches of the convertible debentures to-date at that point in time.

 

C$14.490 Million Public Offering

On April 15, 2021, the Company closed a public offering of 6,900,000 units of the Company at a price of $2.10 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $14.49 million before transaction costs. Each unit issued consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant which entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $2.85 per share for 36 months following closing subject to adjustment in certain events. mCloud intends to use the funds to advance the Company's Alberta-led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare fugitive gas and leak detection solution, as well as to grow its business in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. Actions have taken globally to contain COVID-19 as it began and continued to impact businesses throughout the year. These impacts included business interruption as well as the triggering of a significant volatility in the financial markets. Despite the far-reaching implications of this pandemic, our business continues to operate as usual. Being a highly global organization, our work-force is accustomed to working remotely and using technology to connect, collaborate and create outcomes. For those staff who were not already accustomed to working remotely, the organization was capable of quickly pivoting and ensuring that each individual was able to continue their regular working patterns and outcomes from the safety of their home offices. Most importantly, COVID-19 has increased demand for the kind of remote connectivity AssetCare delivers.

 

With the introduction of next-generation AssetCare capabilities, including new connected worker solutions and “Back to Work” technology offerings, mCloud is well poised to be a key player in helping companies around the globe resume regular operations, with employee and stakeholder health and safety at the forefront.

 

COVID Government Support

 

In April 2020, the Government of Canada enacted the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). The CEWS provides Canadian employers, subject to eligibility which includes a decrease in revenues, with a subsidy to cover a portion of employee wages. The intent of this subsidy is to assist in re-hiring employees, preventing further job losses and easing business back to normal operations. The program has recently been extended until September 2021. Included in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2021, are $1.064 million of subsidies applied for and received.

 

In the United States, the Federal Government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March 2020, which included $349 billion earmarked for the Paycheck Protection Program. To date the Company has received low interest loans totaling $1.755 million from the US government. The Company is eligible to apply for forgiveness on these loans and anticipates that the majority of this amount will not need to be repaid. The Company has also received amounts from the Australian government in the amount of $0.112 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

Impact on Strategic Plan and Growth

 

In response to COVID-19, the Company continues to cultivate opportunities to engage with new and existing customers adjusting to the business climate and operating restrictions created by COVID-19.

 

The Company continues to assess the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on its future operations, including the liquidity forecast and valuation of the Company’s intangible and goodwill assets related to recent acquisitions. As at March 31, 2021, management has determined that the value of the Company’s assets are not materially impacted. In making this judgment, management has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions, and potential disruptions in commodity prices and capital markets.

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

The Company's selected financial information for the last eight completed fiscal quarters is shown in the table below. Accounting policies under IFRS were consistently applied across all periods.

 

For the quarter ended:  

 

Q1
2021

 

 

Q4 2020

 

 

Q3
2020

 

 

Q2
2020

 

 

Q1
2020 (1)

 

 

Q4 2019

 

 

Q3 2019

 

 

Q2
2019

Total Revenue   $ 8.381     $ 9.223     $ 6.137     $ 5.010     $ 6.558     $ 10.009     $ 5.955     $ 2.048  
Net loss     8.806       8.918       8.713       9.353       7.878       5.028       18.493       2.817  
Net Loss - mCloud shareholders     9.325       9.725       9.417       9.707       8.021       7.390       18.115       2.817  
Basic and                                                                
diluted loss per   $ 0.34     $ 0.36     $ 0.38     $ 0.51     $ 0.42     $ 0.44     $ 1.25     $ 0.31  
share (in dollars)                                                                
Total assets   $ 75.996     $ 77.319     $ 68.113     $ 64.349     $ 67.869     $ 59.895     $ 62.528     $ 23.545  
Total non- current financial liabilities   $ 43.440     $ 33.443     $ 33.319     $ 37.223     $ 32.795     $ 32.146     $ 32.084     $ 19.691  

1)       The results for the period ended March 31, 2020 have been updated from what was previously reported for adjustments to the CSA purchase price allocation as a result of measurement period differences, as well as certain immaterial other adjustments, as required by IFRS. There was no change in revenue as previously reported, however, total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to parent Company has been adjusted from $9.497 million.

 

Revenues in Q1 2021 were consistent with Q4 2020 and in-line with Managements expectations. COVID restrictions in Alberta continue to contribute to the Company's ability to fully execute on its revenue targets in this region, as demonstrated by continued depression in Engineering Services revenue. AssetCare overtime revenues showed continued growth.

 

The increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 relates predominately to connected assets and mobile enterprise workers. Overall Revenues from Q1 to Q2 dropped as a result of the impact of COVID-19 and then slowly began in rebound in Q3 as some restrictions began to ease world-wide and specifically, Q1 and Q2 of 2020 saw downward trends in Engineering services revenue as a result of Oil & Gas market fluctuations and the impact of COVID-19. This was off-set, however, as the Company was successful in growing its SaaS based AssetCare revenues and Q3 2020 began to show an upward trend in revenue as the impacts of COVID-19 were beginning to ease, and previous sales and marketing efforts are beginning to take shape.

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Review of Quarterly Financial Results

The table below provides key financial performance metrics of the Company for Q1 2021, compared with Q1 2020. This information should be read in conjunction with the Q1 2021 Financial Statements.

 

    Q1 2021   Q1 2020 (Recast (1))   Change $   Change %
                 
Revenue   $ 8,381,036     $ 6,558,204     $ 1,822,832       28 %
Cost of Sales     (3,258,730 )     (2,496,392 )     762,338       31 %
Gross Profit   $ 5,122,306     $ 4,061,812     $ 1,060,494       26 %
Expenses                                
Salaries, wages and benefits   $ 4,870,395     $ 5,784,067     $ (913,672 )     (16 )%
Sales and marketing     184,699       545,804       (361,105 )     (66 )%
Research and development     749,164       –         749,164       100 %
General and administrative     1,337,361       1,147,188       190,173       17 %
Professional and consulting fees     1,739,421       2,076,863       (337,442 )     (16 )%
Share based compensation     375,274       400,862       (25,588 )     (6 )%
Depreciation and amortization     1,970,950       1,633,847       337,103       21 %
Total expenses     11,227,264       11,588,631       (361,367 )     (3 )%
Operating loss   $ 6,104,958     $ 7,526,819     $ (1,421,861 )     (19 )%
Other Expenses (income)                                
Finance costs   $ 2,235,927     $ 1,465,221     $ 770,706       53 %
Finance income     (7,639 )     (12,103 )     4,464       (37 )%
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     367,428       (877,746 )     1,245,176       (142 )%
Business acquisition costs and other expenses     324,410       73,105       251,305       344 %
Fair value loss on derivatives     1,564,149       –         1,564,149       100 %
Other Income     (1,902,667 )     –         (1,902,667 )     (100 )%
Loss before tax for the period   $ 8,686,566     $ 8,175,296     $ 511,270       6 %
Current tax expense (recovery)   $ 238,797     $ (150,215 )   $ 389,012       259 %
Deferred tax recovery     (119,224 )     (147,479 )     28,255       (19 )%
Net loss for the period   $ 8,806,139     $ 7,877,602     $ 928,537       12 %

(1) Refer to Note 21 to the Q1 2021 Financial Statements

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Revenue

The increase in revenue of $1.823 million in Q1 2021 compared with Q1 2020, is due to an increase in the recurring connected asset segment of the revenues, AssetCareovertime offset by a decrease in revenues for Engineering Services and AssetCareinitialization which require travel to site and in-person activities were impeded by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions which commenced in Q2 2020.

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by nature and timing of revenue recognition.

 

Major Service Line   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Change $   Change %
AssetCare initialization   $ 1.149     $ 2.073     $ (0.924 )     (45 )%
AssetCare over time     6.191       0.992       5.199       524 %
Engineering services     1.041       3.493       (2.452 )     (70 )%
Total   $ 8.381     $ 6.558     $ 1.823       28 %

 

Timing of revenue recognition   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Change $   Change %
Revenue recognized over time   $ 6.715     $ 4.485     $ 2.230       50 %
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion     1.666       2.073       (0.407 )     (20 )%
Total   $ 8.381     $ 6.558     $ 1.823       28 %

Our AssetCare over time service line has increased by 524% in Q1 2021 compared with Q1 2020, as we have continued to onboard clients to the AssetCare SaaS model throughout Fiscal 2020 and also Q1 2021.

 

Engineering services, which is highly dependent on performing in-person services, were impeded by COVID-19 restrictions which commenced in Q2 2020. As a result we, saw a $2.452 million decrease in revenues in Q1 2021 compared with Q1 2020. This was a direct impact of COVID-19 and our inability to perform in-person engineering services. As restrictions ease, we expect to begin seeing a steady improvement in this revenue source in the future quarters, back to levels previously recognized.

 

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organizational structure and how the information is reported to the CEO on a regular basis. The Company’s revenue is generated from its customers in Canada, the United States of America, Asia-Pacific ("APAC"), Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), Australia and China. The Company’s assets primarily reside in North America and Australia.

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Cost of Sales, Gross Profit, Gross Margin %

 

 

    Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Change $   Change %
Cost of Sales   $ 3.259     $ 2.496     $ 0.763       31 %
Gross Profit   $ 5.122       4.062       1.060       26 %
Gross margin %     61 %     62 %             (2 )%

 

Cost of sales for Q1 2021 of $3.259 million increased 31% from Q1 2020 of $ 2.496 million. Gross profit for Q1 2021 increased 26% to $5.122 million from $4.062 million for Q1 2020 in line with revenue growth and consistent margins.

 

Operating Expenses

Overall operating expenses for Q1 2021, decreased by a modest 3% or $0.361 million compared with Q1 2020. The most significant changes between Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020 are as follows:

 

Salaries, wages and benefits costs decreased by 16% as management continued to manage salary costs by reducing work force where necessary.

 

Sales and marketing costs decreased by 66% mainly as a result of decreased travel costs and efforts by management to manage these expenses during this period.

 

Research and development expenses were $0.749 million in Q1, related specifically to the ongoing development of AssetCare specific technologies.

 

General and administration expenses increased by 17% primarily as the result of additional costs associated with businesses acquired in the prior year that were not present in the comparative quarter.

 

Professional and consulting expenses decreased by 16% or $0.337 million. Costs for professional services are associated with the general efforts to raise capital, explore current and future acquisition opportunities, legal and accounting fees related to the quarterly reviews, technical accounting and advisory fees, valuation work associated with various acquisitions, controls and process documentation, Supplement filing, and up list applications for both the TSX and the NASDAQ. Q1 work was less significant than previous quarters that included acquisitions

 

Depreciation and amortization non-cash costs increased by 21% or $0.337 million for Q1 2021. These changes were largely driven by increased amortization of intangible assets where were acquired as part of business and assets acquisitions throughout Fiscal 2020 acquired from CSA, and kanepi for the three months of 2021 compared with the same period in 2020.

 

Other Expenses (Income)

Total other expenses (income) by category are described below where the change between Q1 2021 and Q1 2020 is material. Total other expenses increased by $1.933 million or 298% in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020.

 

Finance costs increased by $0.771 million due to increased interest and transaction costs from the issuance of convertible debentures.
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Foreign exchange expense increased by $1.245 million as a result of was the result of the timing of cash receipts and payments made in a variety of foreign currencies during the period due to fluctuating foreign currencies.

 

Fair value changes in derivatives were $1.564 million representing a non-cash charge as the result of accounting for the 2021 convertible debentures issued by the Company in Q1 2021. Further details are disclosed in Note 10 to the Q1 2021 Financial Statements.

 

Other income increased by $1.903 million. Other income includes wage subsidies received from the Canadian and Australian government to help the Company alleviate the economic impact of COVID-19 on businesses. It also includes the benefit of below market interest rate loans received from the US Government. During Q1 2021, the Company determined that an amount previously identified as potentially due in conjunction with the January 2020 CSA acquisition would not be payable and $0.581 million was included in other income.
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CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash

On March 31, 2021, the Company had $0.309 million in cash compared with $3.398 million as at March 31, 2020. All cash was held in bank accounts, primarily with Canadian and US banks. The change in balance from March 31, 2021 to March 31, 2020 is primarily due to the timing of payments and receipts.

 

Credit Facility

The Company has one general operating credit facility with a Canadian bank. The facility provides for up to $1.750 million of revolving credit available for general corporate purposes including the financing of ongoing working capital needs and acquisitions, with amounts available subject to margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. As at March 31, 2021, the Company has drawn $0.989 million, $0.013 million in excess of the limit (March 31, 2020 - $ 0.06 million) and nil remained undrawn. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the operating facility was repaid.

 

On May 17, 2021, the Company announced a commitment for a $5 million secured operating line with ATB Financial, which is a financial institution wholly owned by the Province of Alberta. Funding is expected by the end of the second quarter and will be used for working capital purposes. The operating line is due on demand bearing interest at various rates depending on the nature of the draw. Monthly interest only payments will be required and the facility will be secured against certain assets of the Company and its principal subsidiaries.

 

Mastercard Facility

The MasterCard Facility with a total limit of $0.750 million provides security to MasterCard for expenses outstanding on the Company issued credit cards, with amounts available subject to margin requirements as defined in the loan agreement. As at March 31, 2021, the facility was drawn to $0.674 million

(March 31, 2020 - nil).

 

Short-Form Base Shelf Prospectus

On April 17, 2020, the Company filed a final short form base shelf prospectus which will allow the Company to offer, from time to time, over a 25-month period, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units with an aggregate value of up to $200 million.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the first five tranches of the Convertible unsecured debenture Offering closed with total gross proceeds of $9,020,353 (US$7,043,000). These tranches closed between December 7, 2020 and March 2, 2021. Each tranche has a specific Maturity Date and conversion price which is set at the date of close in USD. The conversion prices range between $1.88 (US$1.48) and $2.76 (US$2.20) depending on the tranche.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 12,835 common shares on exercise of Restricted Share Units. Subsequent to the quarter, on April 15, 2021 the Company issued 6,900,000 units for gross proceeds of $14.490 million in a public offering at a price of $2.10 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the company and one common share purchase warrant.

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LIQUIDITY

The principal liquidity needs of the Company are for working capital requirements, debt servicing and repayment obligations, and costs associated with the growth of the business. The company is exposed to liquidity risk which is the risk that the company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due in the normal course of business. The Company generally relies on funds generated from operations, external financing or key management to provide sufficient liquidity to meet budgeted operating requirements.

 

As at March 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $0.309 million compared with $1.111 million as at December 31, 2020.

 

The Company’s ability to fund current and future operations is dependent on it being able to generate sources of cash through positive cash flows from operations, equity and/or debt financing. On May 17, 2021, the Company announced a commitment for a $5 million secured operating line with ATB Financial. The operating line is for general working capital purposes and is secured against certain assets of the Company and its principal subsidiaries.

 

Based on its current business plan and the impacts of COVID-19 the Company has identified near-term capital needs. The Company’s near-term cash requirements relate primarily to operations, working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company updates its forecast regularly and considers additional financial resources as appropriate.

 

The Company is actively working to become dually listed on the NASDAQ. Additionally, the Company has created aggressive marketing and sales plans and increased headcount related to sales and business development, which is expected to increase revenues and operating cash flows. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $3.862 million and low-interest loans totaling $1.795 million from the US, Australian and Canadian government to help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to its business. The wage subsidies were recognized as other income in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

As at March 31, 2021, the Company has a $9.247 million working capital deficiency, as a result of significant cash outflows in operating and investing activities (December 31, 2020 - $13.053 million). The working capital deficiency has decreased in Q1 2021 mainly as the result of repayments of loans and borrowings as a function of time, a decrease in other liabilities which represent amounts received from investors for previous tranches of the convertible debenture which closed subsequent to December 31, 2020; as at March 31, 2021, the company had closed all but the sixth tranche of the Company's convertible Debenture. In addition, there is a decrease in business acquisition payable offset by an increase in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

 

Despite the working capital deficiency, the Company has continued to meet our obligations as they become due and we expect this will continue to be the case taking into consideration net proceeds received from the April 15, 2021 equity financing.

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Analysis of Cash Flows

 

Cash provided by (used in):   Q1 2021   Q1 2020
Operating activities   $ (4.864 )   $ (8.260 )
Investing activities     (0.461 )     (0.695 )
Financing activities     4.542       11.964  
Increase (decrease) in cash, before effect of exchange rate fluctuation   $ (0.783 )   $ 3.010  

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash flows from operating activities can vary significantly from period to period as a result of the Company’s working capital requirements which are dependent on operations and increased spending to grow the Company and expand its presence in the market.

 

Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities can vary depending on the nature of the transactions occurring during a period. During Q1 2021, most of the cash used was for the acquisition of intangible assets which declined from Q1 2020.

 

Financing Activities

Cash flows provided by financing activities for Q1 2021 mainly result from the issuance of convertible debentures offset by net repayment of loans. Cash flows provided by financing activities for Q1 2020 mainly result from the issuance of shares and exercise of options and warrants offset by net repayment of loans.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

A description of the company's financial instruments and financial risks that the company exposed to and management of these risks can be found in Note 21 of the Annual Financial Statements. There were no significant changes to the company's exposures to those risks during Q1 2021 except for additional commitments as noted below which impacts liquidity risk and an increase in foreign currency risk resulting from the issuance of the 2021 Debentures in US$.

 

Commitments

Information regarding the Company’s undiscounted contractual cash flows payable and the Company’s commitments at December 31, 2020 are disclosed in Note 21 and Note 25, respectively, to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. During Q1 2021, the most significant change in commitments was associated with the issuance of the 2021 Debentures which added total principal and interest payment commitments of C$ equivalent of approximately $10.9 million with approximately $720,000 due in interest in the next 12 months and the remainder in the next two years to maturity. As described in Note 11(b) to the Q1 2021 Financial Statements, the Company has the option to issue common shares in lieu of cash interest payments and principal repayment and therefore management does not believe these instruments increases the Company’s liquidity risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

At March 31, 2021, the C$ equivalent carrying amount of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $8.54 million (December 31, 2020 - $8.29 million) and $18.95 million (December 31, 2020 - $16.40 million), respectively. Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +/- 5.0% in the exchange rate between C$ and US$ would impact the net loss for the period by approximately

$0.52 million (December 31, 2020 - $0.41 million).

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

 

Key Management Personnel Compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, the compensation awarded to key management personnel is as follows:

 

    Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Change %
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits   $ 0.374     $ 0.425       (12 )%
Share-based compensation     0.057       0.181       (69 )%
      0.431       0.606       (29 )%

 

 

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Due to Related Party

At March 31, 2021, the Company had $0.544 million (December 31, 2020 - $0.813 million) due to an entity controlled by the principal owner of Agnity for purchase of assets. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. At March 31, 2021, the Company had $0.033 million (December 31, 2020 - had $0.033 million) due to an officer of the company for working capital purposes. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

At March 31, 2021, the Company had $0.084 million (December 31, 2020 - $0.116 million) due to key management personnel for salaries, fees, and short-term benefits. This balance is included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

 

Related Party Transactions

On May 15, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, mCloud Technologies (Canada) Inc., executed a Master Services and Development Agreement (“MSDA”) with a related party entity sharing a common key management personnel. The related party entity was engaged to assist in developing temperature and occupancy sensors specific to the Company’s needs. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized nil (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $0.130 million) in capitalized research and development expenses relating to the MSDA. There were no outstanding payable balances in connection with the MSDA as at March 31, 2021.

 

The Company engaged an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity to perform consulting services in the amount of $0.589 million during the three ended March 31, 2021 (three ended March 31, 2020 - $2.533 million). At March 31, 2021, the Company had $0.935 million (December 31, 2020 - $1.139 million) due to the entity included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

 

ACCOUNTING MATTERS

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of mCloud, the ultimate parent company of the consolidated group, and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Certain disclosures included in annual financial statements prepared under IFRS as issued by the IASB have been condensed or omitted. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s Annual Financial Statements with the exception of the expansion of the accounting policy on convertible debentures which is disclosed in Note 19 of the Q1 2021 financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements

Management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each reporting period. The estimates and associated assumptions are limited by the relevance of historical data and uncertainty

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of future events. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

 

The Company applied critical judgements and estimates, including significant areas of estimation uncertainty in applying policies, as described in Note 3 of the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, management made judgements related to the measurement of the fair value of the convertible debentures issued in the period, including the determination of the allocation of the proceeds between the host debt and conversion feature embedded derivative components (Note 11 and 14). At inception of an instrument, the Company determines the value of the components of convertible debt and judgement is required in determining the inputs used in the fair value calculations and in determining the probability of certain outcomes. Changes in those judgements may result in a change to the recognized value of the convertible debt. The Company determines the fair value of embedded derivatives within convertible debt at the end of each reporting period until maturity or conversion.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosures Controls and Procedures

The company is required to comply with Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure on Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings. The certificate requires that the company disclose in the interim MD&A any weaknesses or changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect mCloud's internal controls over financial reporting. The company confirms that no such weaknesses or changes were identified in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2021.

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As at the date of this report, the following securities were outstanding:

 

    Securities Outstanding
Shares issued and outstanding     34,418,135  
Share purchase warrants (1)     12,561,401  
Stock options     1,219,167  
Restricted share units     638,826  
2019 convertible debentures (2)     4,691,500  
2021 convertible debentures (3)     4,308,160  
Total     57,837,189  

(1) Share purchase warrants offer the holder the right to purchase a common share of the company at a specified price by a specific date. Warrants have an exercise price range of $1.88 - $7.50 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.2 years at March 31, 2021.

(2) Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder and have an exercise price of $5.00 and maturity date of May 31, 2022.

(3) Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder and have an exercise price range between $1.79 and $2.65 and have an average remaining life to maturity of 2.6 years at March 31, 2021.

33  | Management's Discussion and Analysis  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Company's business to new geographic areas, including Australia, China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;
the performance of the Company's business and operations;
the intention to grow the business and operations of the Company;
expectations with respect to the advancement of the Company's products and services, including the underlying technology;
expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Company's existing customer base;
the estimated market value of the potential connected commercial buildings and industrial sites the Company could service;
the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Company's products and solutions;
the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Company's products;
the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;
the anticipated trends and challenges in the Company's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Company operates;
the ability to obtain capital;
the competitive and business strategies of the Company;
sufficiency of capital; and
general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Company operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

34  | Management's Discussion and Analysis  
 

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 31 to 44 of the Company's annual information form dated April 12 , 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Company will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Company's existing operations;
the Company will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;
the Company will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;
the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Company following the completion of an acquisition;
the Company will continue to comply with regulatory requirements;
the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;
development activities and wide-spread acceptance of the use of AI;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, recurring revenue, and number of shares outstanding;
the Company will be able to scale its services and reach all potential markets;
the estimated number of connected commercial buildings and industrial sites the Company can service is accurate;
key personnel will continue their employment with the Company, and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost-efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

35  | Management's Discussion and Analysis  
 

 

 

Exhibit 99.211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars

 

 

Notes   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
ASSETS            
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents           $ 309,425     $ 1,110,889  
Trade and other receivables     6       6,787,166       6,747,463  
Contract asset             153,178       153,178  
Prepaid expenses and deposits             1,581,797       1,326,319  
Current portion of long-term receivables     6       6,686,476       5,857,386  
Total current assets           $ 15,518,042     $ 15,195,235  
Non-current assets                        
Prepaid expenses and deposits           $ 635,873     $ 718,731  
Contract asset             156,602       161,716  
Long-term receivables     6       2,178,580       2,091,059  
Right-of-use assets             3,437,542       3,660,717  
Property and equipment             460,738       506,387  
Derivative asset                   131,400  
Intangible assets             26,551,644       27,766,839  
Goodwill             27,056,742       27,086,727  
Total non-current assets           $ 60,477,721     $ 62,123,576  
Total assets           $ 75,995,763     $ 77,318,811  
LIABILITIES                        
Current liabilities                        
Bank indebtedness     10     $ 1,042,932     $ 976,779  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities     7       12,987,059       12,078,028  
Deferred revenue     5       1,624,893       1,771,120  
Due to related parties     17       577,621       846,228  
Loans and borrowings     9       3,730,651       4,149,092  
Warrant liabilities             704,300       710,924  
Lease liabilities             788,100       835,472  
Other liabilities     11       2,038,518       5,285,997  
Business acquisition payable     8       1,270,719       1,594,297  
Total current liabilities           $ 24,764,793     $ 28,247,937  
Non-current liabilities                        
Convertible debentures     11     $ 30,204,385     $ 19,534,988  
Lease liabilities             2,929,357       3,109,604  
Loans and borrowings     9       9,730,383       9,953,626  
Business acquisition payable     8       575,940       845,232  
Deferred income tax liabilities             4,017,796       4,168,905  
Total liabilities           $ 72,222,654     $ 65,860,292  
EQUITY                        
Share capital           $ 83,174,040     $ 83,120,611  
Contributed surplus             9,200,429       8,518,476  
Accumulative other comprehensive income             2,017,147       1,669,596  
Deficit             (95,011,621 )     (85,686,366 )
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity           $ (620,005 )   $ 7,622,317  
Non-controlling interest             4,393,114       3,836,202  
Total equity           $ 3,773,109     $ 11,458,519  
Total liabilities and equity           $ 75,995,763     $ 77,318,811  

Events after the reporting period (Note 20)

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

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on May 25, 2021

 

“Russ McMeekin”   “Michael A. Sicuro”
Director   Director

 

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian dollars except number of shares)

 

    Notes   March 31, 2021  

March 31, 2020

(Recast - Note 21)

Revenue   4, 5   $ 8,381,036     $ 6,558,204  
Cost of sales         (3,258,730 )     (2,496,392 )
Gross profit       $ 5,122,306     $ 4,061,812  

Expenses

Salaries, wages and benefits

      $ 4,870,395     $ 5,784,067  
Sales and marketing         184,699       545,804  
Research and development         749,164       –    
General and administration         1,337,361       1,147,188  
Professional and consulting fees         1,739,421       2,076,863  
Share-based compensation   13     375,274       400,862  
Depreciation and amortization         1,970,950       1,633,847  
Total expenses       $ 11,227,264     $ 11,588,631  
Operating loss       $ 6,104,958     $ 7,526,819  
Other expenses (income)                    
Finance costs   15   $ 2,235,927     $ 1,465,221  
Finance income         (7,639 )     (12,103 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)         367,428       (877,746 )
Business acquisition costs and other expenses         324,410       73,105  
Fair value loss on derivatives   11     1,564,149       –    
Other income   1,8,9     (1,902,667 )     –    
Loss before tax       $ 8,686,566     $ 8,175,296  
Current tax expense (recovery)         238,797       (150,215 )
Deferred tax recovery         (119,224 )     (147,479 )
Net loss for the period       $ 8,806,139     $ 7,877,602  

Other comprehensive (income) loss

Foreign subsidiary translation differences

        (385,347 )     598,793  
Comprehensive loss for the period       $ 8,420,792     $ 8,476,395  
Net loss (income) for the period attributable to:                    
mCloud Technologies Corp. shareholders       $ 9,325,255     $ 8,021,377  
Non-controlling interest         (519,116 )     (143,775 )
        $ 8,806,139     $ 7,877,602  
Comprehensive loss (income) for the period attributable to:                    
mCloud Technologies Corp. shareholders       $ 8,977,704     $ 8,677,066  
Non-controlling interest         (556,912 )     (200,671 )
        $ 8,420,792     $ 8,476,395  
Loss per share attributable to mCloud shareholders - basic and diluted       $ 0.34     $ 0.42  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted         27,514,136       19,026,849  

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except number of shares)

 

 

 

    Notes   Number of Shares   Share Capital   Contributed Surplus  

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

Income (loss)

  Non-
controlling Interest
  Deficit   Total
Equity
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2020         27,505,301     $ 83,120,611     $ 8,518,476     $ 1,669,596     $ 3,836,202     $ (85,686,366 )   $ 11,458,519  
Share-based payments   13     –         –         375,274       –         –         –         375,274  
RSUs exercised   13     12,835       53,429       (53,429 )     –         –         –         –    
Broker warrants issued   11     –         –         360,108       –         –         –         360,108  
Net (loss) income for the period         –         –         –         –         519,116       (9,325,255 )     (8,806,139 )
Other comprehensive income for the period         –         –         –         347,551       37,796       –         385,347  
Balance, March 31, 2021         27,518,136     $ 83,174,040     $ 9,200,429     $ 2,017,147     $ 4,393,114     $ (95,011,621 )   $ 3,773,109  
                                                             
Balance, December 31, 2019 - recast         15,848,788     $ 45,368,745     $ 7,278,119     $ 363,250     $ 1,924,238     $ (48,816,099 )   $ 6,118,253  
Share-based payments         –         –         400,862       –         –         –         400,862  
RSUs exercised         4,999       25,537       (25,537 )     –         –         –         –    
Stock options exercised         20,000       166,400       (96,400 )     –         –         –         70,000  
Warrants exercised         301,177       1,589,575       (307,364 )     –         –         –         1,282,211  
Shares issued in business combination         380,210       2,303,966       –         –         –         –         2,303,966  
Shares issued on conversion of debentures         10,000       50,000       –         –         –         –         50,000  
Issue of special warrants, net         –         –         12,216,057       –         –         –         12,216,057  
Net (loss) income for the period         –         –         –         –         143,775       (8,021,377 )     (7,877,602 )
Other comprehensive loss for the period         –         –         –         (696,934 )     (344,446 )     –         (1,041,380 )
Balance, March 31, 2020 - recast   21     16,565,174     $ 49,504,223     $ 19,465,737     $ (333,684 )   $ 1,723,567     $ (56,837,476 )   $ 13,522,367  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 
 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

Notes   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities                     (Recast - note 21)  
Net loss for the period           $ (8,806,139 )   $ (7,877,602 )
Items not affecting cash:                        
Depreciation and amortization             1,970,950       1,633,847  
Share-based payment expense     13       375,274       400,862  
Finance costs     15       2,235,927       1,465,221  
Other income             (689,598 )     –    
Finance income             (7,639 )     –    
Fair value loss on derivatives     11       1,564,149       –    
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)             71,956       (624,010 )
Current tax expense (recovery)             238,797       (150,215 )
Deferred income tax (recovery)             (119,224 )     (147,479 )
Change in working capital     16       (920,826 )     (1,966,330 )
Interest paid             (777,149 )     (835,569 )
Taxes paid             –         (158,514 )
Net cash used in operating activities             (4,863,522 )     (8,259,789 )
 Investing activities                        
Acquisition of property and equipment             (20,486 )     (48,669 )
Acquisition of and expenditure on intangible assets             (440,965 )     (762,869 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired             –         116,678  
Net cash used in investing activities             (461,451 )     (694,860 )
 Financing activities                        
Repayment of lease liabilities             (297,637 )     (278,358 )
Repayment of loans             (2,641,604 )     (3,113,986 )
Proceeds from loans, net of transaction costs             2,151,212       1,788,671  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures, net     11       5,329,835       –    
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs             –         12,216,057  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants, net             –         1,352,104  
Net cash provided by financing activities             4,541,806       11,964,488  
 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents             (783,167 )     3,009,839  
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held             (18,297 )     (141,215 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period             1,110,889       529,190  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period           $ 309,425     $ 3,397,814  

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 16)

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

 
 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS

mCloud Technologies Corp. (“mCloud” or the “Company”), is a provider of proprietary technology solutions, AssetCare™. Customers use AssetCare™ software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and data solutions to ensure assets continuously operate at peak performance. AssetCare™ is an asset management platform combining IoT, AI and the cloud to drive next-level performance and efficiency. Through operating entities such as Agnity Global, Inc. (“Agnity”), mCloud offers foundational enterprise technology solutions enabling capabilities such as secure communications, connected work, and remote care.

The Company is domiciled in Vancouver, Canada with its head and registered offices located at 550-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX.V”) under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB in the United States under the symbol MCLDF.

COVID-19

Since the beginning of 2020, governments around the world have been forced to enact emergency measures in response to the World Health Organizations declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses around the world have suffered material disruption resulting in economic slowdown and uncertainty and significant volatility in the financial markets. To date, the impacts associated with COVID-19 have included (i) a slow-down in technical services due to the in-person nature of these activities and the restrictions placed such as lock-downs and social distancing by governments around the world, (ii) a delay in the collection of receivables closely associated with business who were most widely impacted by shut-downs and restrictions, and (iii) a delay in certain projects. The long-term impact on the Company’s financial results and cash flows is unknown. While the Company has been negatively impacted by COVID-19, given the Company’s nature of operations COVID-19 has increased customer demand and created new opportunities for mCloud to engage with new and existing customers using the remote connectivity offered by AssetCare™.

The Company accessed government assistance in both Canada and the United States to help temper the financial impact of the crisis. To date, the Company received wage subsidies totaling $3,862,410 and low interest loans totaling $1,795,244 from the US and Canadian governments. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, government assistance of $1,176,374 was recorded in other income. Funding had not commenced during the comparative quarter.

 

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, the ultimate parent company of its consolidated group, and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Certain disclosures included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the IASB have been condensed or omitted as they are not required for interim financial statements. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Financial Statements”), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Selected explanatory notes are included in the interim financial statements to explain events and transactions that are significant to the understanding of changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

The Company’s presentation currency is Canadian dollars and all amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going- concern basis, under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. There were no changes in the entities contained in the consolidated results or the equity percentage held by the Company from December 31, 2020 as presented in Note 2 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. Certain comparative balances were reclassified to conform with current period’s presentation.

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in Note 2 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements with the exception of the expansion of the accounting policy note (q) Convertible Debentures to add the accounting policy related to the issuance of convertible debentures in the three months ended March 31, 2021 (Note 19).

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, on May 25, 2021.

1  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 3 - CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

In the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and the application of the Company’s accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each reporting period. The estimates and associated assumptions are limited by the relevance of historical data and uncertainty of future events. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

In preparing the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company applied critical judgements and estimates, including significant areas of estimation uncertainty in applying policies, as described in Note 3 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, management made judgements related to the measurement of the fair value of the convertible debentures issued in the period, including the determination of the allocation of the proceeds between the host liability and conversion feature embedded derivative components (Note 11 and 14). At inception of an instrument, the Company determines the value of the components of convertible debt and judgement is required in determining the inputs used in the fair value calculations and in determining the probability of certain outcomes. Changes in those judgements may result in a change to the recognized value of the convertible debt. The Company determines the fair value of embedded derivatives within convertible debt at the end of each reporting period until maturity or conversion.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will continue in operation and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company generated a net loss of $8,806,139 and negative cash flows from operating activities of $4,863,522. As at March 31, 2021, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $9,246,751 which includes $2,038,518 of convertible debenture subscription receipts which are expected to be subsequently converted into non- current convertible debt. These factors are indicators that material uncertainties exist that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, its ability to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business.

In making their assessment, management considered all available information, together with forecasts that management believes are plausible and other mitigating strategies, about the future which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

Management has considered in its assessment the net proceeds available from the April 2021 equity financing (Note 20(a)), the ATB debt commitment (Note 20(b)), the subscriptions payable as referenced above and the Company’s expected increases in revenue, net income (loss) and operating cash flows from new revenue contracts over the 12 month period to March 31, 2022 due to anticipated reduced COVID-19 pandemic limitations which will be offset by investing activities and required cash principal and interest payments on indebtedness. In addition, management does not forecast that any debt covenants on its long-term debt will be breached impacting the timing of their repayment. As a result of this assessment, management believes the Company will have sufficient capital arrangements to fund its current planned operations during the twelve-month period following March 31, 2021.

In the long-term, continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on its ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations and positive cash flow from operations, and, as necessary, to obtain the necessary equity or debt financing to continue with expansion in the AssetCaremarket. To date, the Company has funded its operations through debt and equity financing. While the Company has been successful in raising capital in the past, there is no assurance that it will be successful in closing further financings in the future.

2  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company operates in one operating segment. For the purpose of segment reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The determination of the Company’s operating segment is based on its organization structure and how the information is reported to the CEO on a regular basis.

The Company’s revenue by location of the ultimate customer or consumer of product solution for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

    2021   2020
Canada   $ 3,227,098     $ 3,795,502  
Asia-Pacific     1,406,769       –    
United States     3,361,179       2,762,702  
Europe, Middle East and Africa     83,959       –    
Australia     150,070       –    
China     151,961       –    
Total revenue   $ 8,381,036     $ 6,558,204  

  

The Company’s non-current assets by country are as follows:

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Canada   $ 36,851,087     $ 37,966,772  
Australia     11,462,105       11,731,960  
United States     12,164,529       12,424,844  
Total non-current assets   $ 60,477,721     $ 62,123,576  

 

 

NOTE 5 - REVENUE

The Company’s operations and main revenue streams are those described in Note 2(k) to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. The Company’s revenue is derived from contracts with customers.

In the following tables, revenue is disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition.

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,   2021   2020
AssetCare initialization   $ 1,148,670     $ 2,072,853  
AssetCare over time     6,191,069       992,545  
Engineering services     1,041,297       3,492,806  
    $ 8,381,036     $ 6,558,204  

 

For the three months ended March 31,   2021   2020
Revenue recognized over time   $ 6,714,931     $ 4,485,351  
Revenue recognized at point in time upon completion     1,666,105       2,072,853  
    $ 8,381,036     $ 6,558,204  

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 5 - REVENUE (continued)

 

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances are as follows:

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021   Unbilled revenue   Deferred revenue
Balance at December 31, 2020   $ 554,740     $ 1,771,120  
Additions     3,576,667       2,318,928  
Less: transferred to trade and other receivables     (3,539,267 )     (2,483,760 )
Currency translation adjustment     –         18,605  
Balance at March 31, 2021   $ 592,140     $ 1,624,893  

 

NOTE 6 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Trade receivables from contracts with customers   $ 4,821,503     $ 4,770,056  
Unbilled revenue     592,140       554,740  
Indirect taxes receivable     246,610       341,583  
Income taxes receivable     570,813       594,036  
Other receivables     1,028,383       961,714  
Loss allowance     (472,283 )     (474,666 )
Total trade and other receivables   $ 6,787,166     $ 6,747,463  

 

Long-term receivables represent receivables associated with revenue contracts whereby certain customers make fixed monthly installment payments over an extended period of time, ranging from one to three years, for performance obligations delivered upfront. These balances are presented net of loss allowance:

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Current portion of long-term receivables
Non-current portion of long-term receivables
  $ 6,686,476
2,178,580
  $ 5,857,386
2,091,059
Total long-term receivables   $ 8,865,056     $ 7,948,445  

 

NOTE 7 - TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Trade payables   $ 6,393,232     $ 5,903,789  
Accrued salaries     2,459,951       2,882,928  
Accrued liabilities     2,084,253       1,912,814  
Interest payable     598,344       425,054  
Mastercard facility (Note 10)     673,976       600,590  
Other     777,303       352,853  
Total trade payables and accrued liabilities   $ 12,987,059     $ 12,078,028  

4  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 8 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION PAYABLE

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Opening balance   $ 2,439,529     $ 1,043,314  
Contingent consideration related to CSA 1     (581,117 )     879,066  
Contingent consideration recognized related to kanepi     –         568,638  
Effect of foreign exchange differences     (11,753 )     (51,489 )
Total     1,846,659       2,439,529  
Less: current portion     (1,270,719 )     (1,594,297 )
Non-current portion of business acquisition payable   $ 575,940     $ 845,232  

1 During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company determined that a portion of the contingent consideration recognized at the date of acquisition of CSA (Note 18) was not payable as the operational performance metrics were not achieved and recognized $581,117 in Other income in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the period then ended.. The remaining fair value of the contingent consideration of $265,172 is classified as current as achievement of the remaining metrics will be determined in the three months ending March 31, 2022.

 

 

NOTE 9 - LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Term loan   $ 10,635,088     $ 11,038,317  
Government loans     1,633,133       1,090,468  
Nations Interbanc facility     455,875       1,137,360  
Debenture payable to Industry Canada     78,869       76,227  
Loan payable     319,416       318,428  
Other loans and financing     557,566       652,230  
Carrying amount of debt at amortized cost     13,679,947       14,313,030  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (101,431 )     (110,262 )
Less: impact of below-market interest rate on government loans 1     (117,482 )     (100,050 )
Less: current portion     (3,730,651 )     (4,149,092 )
Non-current portion of loans and borrowings   $ 9,730,383     $ 9,953,626  

1 Recognized in Other income.

 

The Company’s loans are described in Note 17 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was one additional government loan received from the US government of $635,105, bearing interest at 1% per annum with a maturity date in February 2026. Other income of $117,482 was recognized associated with the below-market interest rate on this government loan. Similar to the other government loans a portion or the entirety of this loan may be forgiven if certain conditions are met. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, one loan with a carrying amount at March 31, 2021 of $179,823 was forgiven and applications for forgiveness for two additional loans were submitted.

Loan repayment terms vary depending on the nature of the debt. The term loan payments are blended payments of principal and interest until maturity in August 2026 and the loan is secured against the assets of the Company and one of its subsidiaries. The Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants and as at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the lender waived these covenants.

Total interest expense associated with loans and borrowings recognized in net loss was $276,112 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (March 31, 2020 - $319,072) (Note 15).

5  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 10 - BANK INDEBTEDNESS

As at March 31, 2021, the Company had an aggregate bank overdraft of $53,451 (December 31, 2020 - $53,318) bearing interest at the prime rate plus 1.0% per annum.

A subsidiary of the Company has access to an operating loan facility and Mastercard facility as described in Note 28 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements (collectively referred to as the “Credit Facility’”). At March 31, 2021, $989,481 of the operating loan facility was drawn, $13,481 in excess of the limit (December 31, 2020 - $923,461) and nil remained undrawn. At March 31, 2021, $673,976 of the Mastercard facility was drawn (December 31, 2020 - $600,590). Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the operating loan facility was repaid (Note 20(c)).

 

NOTE 11 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
2019 Convertible debentures liability (a)   $ 20,114,008     $ 19,534,988  
2021 Convertible debentures liability (b)     5,892,059       –    
2021 Convertible debentures embedded derivative (b)     4,198,318       –    
Non-current portion of convertible debentures   $ 30,204,385     $ 19,534,988  

 

 

a) 2019 Convertible debentures

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Opening balance   $ 19,767,472     $ 17,753,016  
Conversion of debentures into common shares     –         (50,000 )
Interest paid     (586,462 )     (2,345,750 )
Accreted interest at effective interest rate     1,165,482       4,410,206  
Carrying amount of liability component     20,346,492       19,767,472  
Less: accrued interest included in accrued liabilities (Note 7)     (232,484 )     (232,484 )
Non-current portion of 2019 convertible debentures   $ 20,114,008     $ 19,534,988  

 

As described in Note 18(a) to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements, the Company completed a private placement offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “2019 Debentures”) for total aggregate gross proceeds of $23,507,500 on July 11, 2019. The 2019 Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum which is paid quarterly and mature on May 31, 2022 at which time the principal amount is repayable in cash if the 2019 Debentures have not been converted.

 

b) 2021 Convertible debentures

On December 7, 2020, the Company commenced efforts to raise an aggregate of US$10,000,000 through a private placement offering (the “Offering”) of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “2021 Debentures”) at a price of US$100 per debenture. Note 18(b) to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements describe certain terms of this Offering and refer to the debentures as the 2020 Debentures which will be referenced as the 2021 Debentures hereafter. The 2021 Debentures bear interest at 8% per annum, payable, at the option of the Company, in cash or common shares of the Company calculated in accordance with the debenture agreement which considers such factors as the price of the common stock on the TSX.V converted into U.S. Dollars (“USD”) at the date of record. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter with interest accruing from date of close included in the March 31, 2021 payment.

The 2021 Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the closing date of the applicable tranche (“Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the 2021 Debentures are convertible into common shares at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity at the calculated conversion price stated in the debenture. The principal amount of the 2021 Debentures outstanding will be repayable in common shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

6  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 11 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

b) 2021 Convertible debentures (continued)

The Offering will be closed in multiple tranches. At December 31, 2020, total proceeds of $5,285,997 (US$4,146,825) had been received associated with two tranches of the Offering; however, as the debenture certificates were not yet issued the proceeds were recorded as Other liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2020. Funds received up to and including March 31, 2021 associated with the sixth tranche of the Offering were recorded as Other liabilities of $2,038,518 (US$1,618,000) in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position at March 31, 2021 and will be held in trust until the debenture certificates are issued.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the first five tranches of the Offering closed with total gross proceeds of $9,020,353 (US$7,043,000). These tranches closed between December 7, 2020 and March 2, 2021. Each tranche has a specific Maturity Date and conversion price which is set at the date of close in USD. The conversion prices range between $1.88 (US$1.48) and $2.76 (US$2.20) depending on the tranche.

The Company has determined that at the initial recognition date, which was the date of issuance of the debentures, that the fair value of the financial instrument was in excess of the transaction price (i.e., the fair value of the proceeds received). There were fluctuations in the fair value inputs that arose in the period between the closing of each tranche of the Offering and the date of the actual issuance of the debenture certificates. The fair value of the financial instrument was determined in reference to other than a quoted price in an active market for an identical liability (Note 14). As such the difference between the fair value and transaction price is deferred at initial recognition and the deferred difference is recognized as a gain or loss to the extent that factors change in addition to the passage of time that require recognition. A fair value adjustment of $1,620,424 was calculated at inception. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company determined the entire deferred difference met the recognition criteria and a loss of $1,620,424 was recorded as Fair value loss on derivatives in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the period then ended.

The 2021 Debentures include a host liability and embedded derivative conversion option. The fair value of the embedded derivative was determined first, with the residual amount of the total fair value of the convertible debentures allocated to the host liability. The host liability is classified as a financial liability recognized at amortized cost and the embedded derivative conversion option is an embedded derivative classified as at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

 

The balances associated with the 2021 Debentures are as follows:

    March 31, 2021
Proceeds from issue of convertible debentures
Fair value adjustment
  $ 9,020,353
1,620,424

Total fair value of convertible debentures
Less: fair value of embedded derivative

Less: transaction costs 1

  10,640,777
(4,255,523)
(521,112)
Carrying value of liability at inception
Interest expense associated with liability
Foreign exchange adjustments
  5,864,142
349,341
(148,134)

 

Less: accrued interest included in accrued liabilities 2

  6,065,349
(173,290)
Carrying value of liability at end of period   $ 5,892,059  

 

1 Total transaction costs associated with the closed tranches were $888,617 which include cash compensation paid to brokers and the value of broker warrants issued (Note 12). Transaction costs of $367,504 allocated to the embedded derivative portion of the convertible debentures were expensed in Finance costs in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

2 Interest payable, as elected by the Company, will be paid via the issuance of 66,381 common shares.

7  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 11 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

b) 2021 Convertible debentures (continued)

    March 31, 2021

Fair value of embedded derivative at inception
Fair value decrease 3

Foreign exchange adjustments

  $ 4,255,523
(56,275)
(930)
Balance, embedded derivative   $ 4,198,318  
         
Total 2021 Convertible debentures   $ 10,090,377  

 

3 The fair value of the embedded derivative is remeasured at the end of each reporting period and recognized in Other income in the condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 

NOTE 12 - SHARE CAPITAL

 

a) Common shares

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 12,835 common shares on exercise of Restricted Share Units (Note 13). Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company issued 6,900,000 common shares (Note 20(a)).

At March 31, 2021, the Company has 2,751,598 (December 31, 2020 - 5,022,852) common shares subject to escrow conditions as described in Note 19(a) to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements.

 

 

b) Warrants

The Company’s warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

    Number of Warrants  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

$

Balance, December 31, 2020     5,794,577     $ 4.94  
Issued     242,400       2.20  
Expired     (375,576 )     (4.50 )
Balance, March 31, 2021     5,661,401     $ 4.85  

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 242,400 warrants to brokers in connection with the 2021 Debentures (Note 11). The warrant exercise prices are denominated in USD and range between $1.88 (US$1.48) and $2.76 (US$2.20). Warrants are exercisable for 36 months following the date of the close of the associated convertible debenture tranche. The Black-Scholes option model was used in calculating the fair value of the broker warrants which were valued at $360,108 in total. The underlying assumptions used in determining the fair value the warrants were: grant date share price of $2.00 - $2.57; exercise price of $1.88 - $2.76; risk free rate of 0.20% to 0.50%; expected life of 2.79 - 2.95 years; expected volatility of 88% - 89%; and no expected dividends.

8  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 12 - SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

b) Warrants (continued)

Warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

 

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

$

Outstanding Warrants
June 2021 4.50 751,564
October 2021 5.00 642,317
June 2022 5.00 58,751
July 2022 4.75 1,575,343
December 2023 1.88 3,000
January 2024 1.91 112,200
January 2024 2.32 76,200
February 2024 2.60 24,000
March 2024 2.76 27,000
June 2024 7.50 10,000
January 2025 5.40 1,833,081
July 2025 4.75 547,945
  $ 4.85 5,661,401

Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants is 2.2 years at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - 2.29 years). Exercise prices for warrants issued associated with the 2021 Debentures were converted at the exchange rate on the date of valuation to the C$ equivalent exercise prices presented above. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, there were an additional 6,900,000 warrants issued (Note 20(a)).

 

NOTE 13 - SHARE BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Company recorded share-based compensation as follows for the three months ended March 31,

 

 

    2021   2020
Stock options (a)   $ 130,898     $ 231,258  
Restricted share units (b)     244,376       169,604  
Total share-based compensation   $ 375,274     $ 400,862  

 

a) Stock Options

At March 31, 2021, 1,223,000 stock options were outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $3.68 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.84 years (December 31, 2020 - 1,269,934 outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $3.67 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.81 years). Of these outstanding options, 516,965 were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $3.86 at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - 483,732 exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $3.90).

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there were no stock options granted or exercised, 37,667 stock options were forfeited and 9,267 expired. Exercise prices of exercisable stock options range from $2.90 to $6.01 per share as disclosed by expiry date in Note 20(a) to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements.

As at March 31, 2021, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted is $520,421 (December 31, 2020 - $710,934; March 31, 2020 - $809,168).

9  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 13 - SHARE BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (continued)

 

b) Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

At March 31, 2021, 638,826 RSUs were outstanding of which 115,881 were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $3.87. At December 31, 2020, 666,661 RSUs were outstanding with 100,548 exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $3.67. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there were no RSUs granted, 12,835 common shares issued on the exercise of 12,835 RSUs at a weighted average share price at exercise of $4.16, and 15,000 RSUs were forfeited.

As at March 31, 2021, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs granted was $505,856 (December 31, 2020 - $ 807,830; March 31, 2020 - $620,069).

 

NOTE 14 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

a) Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities by category

 

The following represents the carrying values of the financial assets and liabilities of the Company and the associated classifications and measurement basis for each balance.

 

Financial assets   Level   Measurement basis   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents   1   Amortized cost   $ 309,425     $ 1,110,889  
Trade and other receivables   1   Amortized cost     5,969,743       5,811,844  
Long-term receivables   2   Amortized cost     8,865,056       7,948,445  
Derivative asset   2   FVTPL     –         131,400  
            $ 15,144,224     $ 15,002,578  
Financial liabilities                        
Bank indebtedness   1   Amortized cost   $ 1,042,932     $ 976,779  
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   1   Amortized cost     12,489,059       11,847,028  
Due to related parties   1   Amortized cost     577,621       846,228  
Loans and borrowings   2   Amortized cost     13,461,034       14,102,718  
Lease liabilities 1   n/a   Amortized cost     3,717,457       3,945,076  
2019 Debentures - host liability 2   2   Amortized cost     20,114,008       19,534,988  
2021 Debentures - host liability 2   3   Amortized cost     5,892,059       –    
2021 Debentures embedded derivative   3   FVTPL     4,198,318       –    
Warrant liabilities   2   FVTPL     704,300       710,924  
Business acquisition payable   3   Amortized cost     1,846,659       2,439,529  
Other liabilities   2   Amortized cost     2,038,518       5,285,997  
            $ 66,081,965     $ 59,689,267  

1       Lease liabilities are not subject to classification in the fair value hierarchy.

2       2019 Debentures (Note 11(a)) and 2021 Debentures host liability (Note 11(b)).

10  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 14 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

a)       Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities by category (continued) Financial instruments not measured at fair value

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, bank indebtedness, trade payables and accrued liabilities and due to related parties approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of Level 2 instruments approximate their carrying values as there has been no significant change in credit and market interest rates since the date of their issuance.

 

b) Measurement of fair value

As described in Note 21 and Note 2(p) to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements, the fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the significance of inputs to valuation techniques used in making fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities. Classifications by level of the fair value hierarchy are disclosed above. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no financial assets and financial liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

The Company’s policy for determining when a transfer between levels of the fair value hierarchy occurs is to assess the impact at the date of the event or change in circumstance that could result in the transfer. There were no transfers between any of the levels during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Valuation methodologies used in the measurement of fair value for Level 2 financial assets and financial liabilities

The measurement of level 2 financial assets and liabilities is made by reference to the inputs used to determine the fair value of each instrument using an appropriate valuation method. The fair value of long-term receivables is based on the present value considering the time value of the long-term contracts. The fair value of loans and borrowings approximates their carrying value and has been determined by discounting the contractual cash flows using implied yields of obligations with similar credit risk and maturities.

The fair value of the host liability for the 2019 Debentures was calculated using a discount rate of 25% for an equivalent, non-convertible loan at the date of issue. Warrant liabilities are measured based on the amount of cash that is payable in certain circumstances. Other liabilities represent subscriptions payable associated with the 2021 Debentures and the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Valuation methodologies used in the measurement of fair value for Level 3 financial liabilities

The fair value of the entire financial instrument associated with the 2021 Debentures was determined using a partial differential equation model for convertible debt which considered that the convertible debt consists of two components, each having different default risks. The model calculates the value based on key inputs, which impact the value of the convertible debt including: yield to maturity; principal and coupon payments; share price; exercise price; volatility; term; risk free rates and dividends. A discount rate of 25% was applied in determining yield to maturity. The risk adjusted discount rate is the most significant unobservable input and the estimated fair value would increase (decrease) if the risk-adjusted discount rate were lower (higher).

The 2021 Debentures include an embedded derivative for the conversion option. The fair value of the embedded derivative was determined using the same methodology as above adjusted for the nature of the instrument. The embedded derivative includes a foreign currency component which reflects the foreign exchange exposure to convert to common shares denominated in Canadian dollars. The embedded derivative will be remeasured at each period end and changes in the fair value are recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss. The fair value of the host liability for the 2021 Debentures represents the residual fair value of the entire instrument after subtracting the fair value of the embedded derivative from the value of the entire financial instrument.

As the measurement of the host liability is directly linked to the overall measurement, it has been designated as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy; however, it will be measured on an amortized cost basis. The reconciliation of opening to closing balances for Level 3 fair values is presented in Note 11(b).

The business acquisition payable consists of contingent consideration payable, the values of which were determined using a discounted cash flow method based on the present value of probability weighted average amount of expected payments discounted at an appropriate discount rate. The reconciliation of the opening to closing balances for Level 3 fair values are presented in Note 8.

11  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 14 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

c) Financial instruments risk

A description of the Company’s financial instruments and financial risks that the Company is exposed to and management of these risks is included in Note 21 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. There were no significant changes in the Company’s exposures to those risks during the three months ended March 31, 2021 except for additional commitments as noted below which impacts liquidity risk and an increase in foreign currency risk resulting from the issuance of the 2021 Debentures in USD.

Commitments

Information regarding the Company’s undiscounted contractual cash flows payable and the Company’s commitments at December 31, 2020 are disclosed in Note 21 and Note 25, respectively, to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the most significant change in commitments was associated with the issuance of the 2021 Debentures which added C$ equivalent total principal and interest payment commitments of approximately $10.9 million with approximately $720,000 due in interest in the next 12 months and the remainder in the next two years to maturity. As described in Note 11(b), the Company has the option to issue common shares in lieu of cash interest payments and principal repayment and therefore management does not believe these instruments increase the Company’s liquidity risk.

Foreign currency risk

At March 31, 2021, the C$ equivalent carrying amount of the Company’s USD denominated monetary assets and liabilities was $8,540,124 (December 31, 2020 - $8,291,005) and $18,948,205 (December 31, 2020 - $16,398,521), respectively. Assuming all other variables remain constant, a fluctuation of +/- 5.0% in the exchange rate between C$ and US$ would impact the net loss for the period by approximately $520,404 (December 31, 2020 - $405,376).

 

NOTE 15 - FINANCE COSTS

 

For the three months ended March 31,   2021   2020
Interest on loans and borrowings (Note 9)   $ 276,112     $ 319,072  
Interest on convertible debentures (Note 11)     1,512,636       1,056,751  
Interest on lease liabilities     79,675       89,398  
Transaction costs expensed (Note 11(b))     367,504       –    
Total finance costs   $ 2,235,927     $ 1,465,221  

 

NOTE 16 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following are changes in non-cash working capital.

 

For the three months ended March 31,   2021   2020
Bank indebtedness increase (decrease)   $ 66,153     $ (919,990 )
Trade and other receivables (increase) decrease     (49,328 )     1,093,555  
Long-term receivables (increase)     (916,611 )     (71,972 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits (increase)     (172,620 )     (646,851 )
Derivative asset decrease     131,400       –    
Trade payables and accrued liabilities increase (decrease)     435,014       (1,311,952 )
Deferred revenue (decrease) increase     (146,227 )     591,988  
Due to related parties (decrease)     (268,607 )     (685,905 )
Other     –         (15,203 )
Decrease in working capital   $ (920,826 )   $ (1,966,330 )

12  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 16 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (continued)

 

The following are non-cash investing and financing activities.

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,   2021   2020
Addition to right of use assets   $ –       $ 222,103  
Addition to lease liabilities   $ –       $ 222,103  
Shares issued in business combination   $ –       $ 2,303,966  
Share issued on conversion of debentures   $ –       $ 50,000  
Non-cash accretion of interest included in finance cost   $ 759,709     $ 648,051  
Non-cash broker warrants compensation (Note 11(b))   $ 360,108     $ –    

 

 

NOTE 17 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been valued in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company defines key management personnel as being the directors and key officers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 compensation awarded to key management personnel was as follows:

 

    2021   2020
Salaries, fees and short-term benefits
Share-based compensation
  $ 374,079
56,549
  $ 424,832
181,052
Total   $ 430,628     $ 605,884  

 

Due to related parties

 

    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Principal owner of Agnity   $ 544,290     $ 813,023  
Officer of the Company     33,331       33,205  
Due to related parties   $ 577,621     $ 846,228  

 

Other amounts payable to related parties

Key management 1   $ 83,762     $ 116,091  
For consulting services 2   $ 934,918     $ 1,138,630  
Loan due to acquired company shareholder 3   $ 319,416     $ 318,428  

1       Included in Trade payables and accrued liabilities.

2 Included in Trade payables and accrued liabilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, consulting services were provided by an entity partially owned by the principal owner of Agnity in the amount of $588,969 (March 31, 2020 - $2,532,550).

3       Included in loans and borrowings.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 18 - CSA ACQUISITION

As described in Note 7 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements, on January 24, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of all the outstanding and issued common shares of Construction Systems Associates, Inc. USA (“CSA”). The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value. At acquisition date the fair values assigned to intangible assets, goodwill and the deferred tax liabilities were measured on a provisional basis and have been revised by the Company as additional information was received.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the measurement period for the acquisition ended and the following table summarizes the acquisition-date fair value, the measurement period adjustments and the final balances of each major class of consideration transferred, the recognized amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the resulting value of goodwill.

 

Preliminary 1   Measurement period adjustments   Final
Consideration transferred:                        
Cash consideration   $ 298,086     $ 405,126     $ 703,212  
Fair value of common share consideration     2,303,967       106       2,304,073  
Fair value of contingent consideration payable     1,734,866       (855,800 )     879,066  
    $ 4,336,919     $ (450,568 )   $ 3,886,351  
Fair value of assets and liabilities recognized:                        
Cash   $ 181,408     $ –       $ 181,408  
Trade and other receivables     262,846       –         262,846  
Prepaid expenses and other deposits     323,439       (309,576 )     13,863  
Property and equipment     2,098       –         2,098  
Right of use assets     291,843       (48,949 )     242,894  
Intangible - technology     4,512,406       (3,960,526 )     551,880  
Intangible - customer relationships     –         801,540       801,540  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (168,542 )     –         (168,542 )
Short-term loan     (466,081 )     94,471       (371,610 )
Lease liabilities     (291,843 )     48,949       (242,894 )
Deferred tax liabilities     (310,655 )     310,655       –    
Fair value of net assets acquired   $ 4,336,919     $ (3,063,436 )   $ 1,273,483  
Goodwill   $ –       $ 2,612,868     $ 2,612,868  

 

1 As reported in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as amended. Measurement period adjustments as reported in Note 7 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements were recognized in various periods after the acquisition.

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration payable is based on an estimated weighted probability of certain revenue and EBITDA targets being met in a 2-year period from the acquisition date. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, a portion of the fair value of the contingent consideration payable was determined not to be payable to the previous owners of CSA and as such was recognized in Other income in the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the period then ended (Note 8).

The Company is required during the measurement period to retrospectively adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. The measurement period adjustments from acquisition date to the end of the measurement period in the three months ended March 31, 2021 are reflected above with the cumulative changes increasing goodwill. The impact on net income (loss) of recognizing these adjustments to the provisional amounts as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date are limited to a decrease in amortization of intangibles and related foreign currency translation differences. As measurement period adjustments associated with intangibles were substantially complete at June 30, 2020, there were no other material adjustments.

14  |   Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

 

NOTE 19 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in Note 2 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements with the exception of the expansion of the accounting policy note (q) Convertible Debentures to add the accounting policy related to the issuance of convertible debentures in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The revised accounting policy follows.

Convertible debentures

Convertible debentures are accounted for depending on the terms of the contract. The fair value of the debentures are allocated into components parts, which may include separate host debt, embedded derivative(s) and/or equity components based on the terms of the contract. Where the fair value of the financial instrument is different than the transaction price then the measurement is dependent on whether the fair value was determined based on a valuation technique that only uses data from observable markets (level 1 input) or otherwise.

For compound financial instruments such as the 2019 Debentures where there is a liability and equity component, on issuance of the convertible debentures, the fair value of the liability component is determined using a market rate for an equivalent non-convertible instrument. The proceeds are allocated to the liability component first with the remainder of the proceeds allocated to the conversion option that is recognized and included in equity. The liability component (net of transaction costs) is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption. The carrying amount of the conversion option is not remeasured in subsequent periods.

For the 2021 Debentures, the fair value of the financial instruments was greater than the transaction price. The residual is treated as a deferred amount and recognized similar to fair value adjustments on derivatives. For hybrid financial instruments such as the 2021 Debentures where there is a liability and embedded derivative component, on issuance of the convertible debentures, the fair value of the embedded derivative is determined first with the residual of the total fair value for the instrument allocated to the host debt. The host debt (liability), net of transaction costs, is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption.

Transaction costs are apportioned between each components of the convertible debentures based on a percentage of proceeds when the instruments are initially recognized. Transaction costs attributable to the liability and equity components are offset against the respective balances with transaction costs attributable to embedded derivatives directly expensed.

Accounting standards development

As described at the end of Note 2 to the 2020 Annual Financial Statements there are a number of new accounting standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued by the IASB that are effective in future accounting periods that are not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the year of adoption.

In February 2021, the IASB issued amendments to two existing accounting standards regarding accounting estimates and accounting policies. These amendments are applicable starting January 1, 2022 and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company. The Company has decided not to early adopt any of the new or amended standards at this time.

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 20 - EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

a) Brokered public offering

On April 15, 2021, the Company closed a public offering of 6,900,000 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $2.10 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $14,490,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share (“Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $2.85 per Warrant Share for 36 months following closing subject to adjustment in certain events.

b) New financing

On May 17, 2021, the Company executed a commitment letter for a $5,000,000 secured operating line with ATB Financial which is a financial institution wholly owned by the Province of Alberta. Funding is expected by the end of the second quarter and will be used for working capital purposes. The operating line is due on demand bearing interest at various interest rates depending on the nature of the draw. Monthly interest only payments will be required and the facility will be secured against certain assets of the Company and its principal subsidiaries.

c) Repayment of operating loan facility

On April 15, 2021, the operating loan facility was repaid (Note 10). The Mastercard facility remains in place and is expected to be secured by balances held on deposit until such time as the facility is transitioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mCloud Technologies Corp.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars except otherwise noted)

 

 

 

NOTE 21 - RECASTING OF COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, as a result of measurement period adjustments associated with the CSA Acquisition (Note 18), as well as certain other immaterial adjustments, as required by IFRS, certain financial information previously reported was revised. There was no change in revenue as previously reported, however, total loss from continuing operations and loss attributable to the parent Company has been adjusted. At December 31, 2020, the comparative December 31, 2019 contributed surplus and deficit were adjusted by $815,000 to reflect the additional deferred tax recovery relating to deferred tax assets recognized through profit and loss to offset deferred tax liabilities recognized in equity on the issuance of convertible debentures. These adjustments are also reflected below.

 

Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020   As previously presented   Adjustments   As currently presented
Operating loss for the period 1   $ 7,905,132     $ (378,313 )   $ 7,526,819  
Loss before tax 2     8,929,928       (754,632 )     8,175,296  
Deferred tax expense (recovery)     573,682       (721,161 )     (147,479 )
Net loss     9,353,395       (1,475,793 )     7,877,602  
Comprehensive loss     9,952,188       (1,475,793 )     8,476,395  
Net loss attributable to mCloud shareholders     9,497,170       (1,475,793 )     8,021,377  
Comprehensive loss - mCloud shareholders     10,152,859       (1,475,793 )     8,677,066  
Loss per share - basic and diluted   $ 0.50     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.42  

1 Includes changes in the following expense categories: salaries, wages and benefits; general and administration; professional and consulting fees; and depreciation and amortization.

2 Includes foreign exchange gain in addition to items in 1 above.

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at March 31, 2020   As previously presented   Adjustments   As currently presented
Share capital   $ 49,504,223     $ –       $ 49,504,223  
Contributed surplus     20,280,737       (815,000 )     19,465,737  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     108,903       (442,587 )     (333,684 )
Non-controlling interest     1,723,567       –         1,723,567  
Deficit     (59,128,269 )     2,290,793       (56,837,476 )

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020   As previously presented   Adjustments   As currently presented
Net loss for the period   $ (9,353,395 )$     1,475,793     $ (7,877,602 )
Cash flows used in operating activities     (8,620,857 )     361,068       (8,259,789 )
Cash flows used in investing activities     (694,860 )     –         (694,860 )
Cash flows provided from financing activities     11,964,488       –         11,964,488  
Increase in cash during the period 1     2,648,778       361,068       3,009,846  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     3,036,746       361,068       3,397,814  

1 Adjustment related to CSA Acquisition (Note 18)

 

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Exhibit 99.212

 

 

 

 

Unofficial consolidation for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2011

 

 

 

Form 52-109FV2

Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate

 

I, Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2021.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: May 25, 2021

 

 

Chantal Schutz

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER


In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

  1. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
  2. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

11110001-00276186.DOC:  1

 

Exhibit 99.213

 

 

 

 

Unofficial consolidation for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2011

 

 

 

Form 52-109FV2

Certification of Interim Filings Venture Issuer Basic Certificate

 

I, Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer of mCloud Technologies Corp., certify the following:

 

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2021.

 

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

Date: May 25, 2021

 

Russ McMeekin
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

NOTE TO READER


In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of

  1. controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
  2. a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

The issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.

 

 

 

11110001-00276186.DOC:  1

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.214

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Virtual mCloud Connect 2021 on September 14

Livestream event will feature keynote with Lucas Joppa, Microsoft's Chief Environmental Officer and sessions with industry leaders covering ESG, digitalization, and the future of connected work

CALGARY, AB, June 8, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud"   or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and ESG solutions today announced that mCloud Connect 2021, the Company's annual user conference, will be held on September 14, 2021 as a livestreamed virtual event.

mCloud Connect brings together industry, high-tech, and finance leaders from around the world to address the digital revolution that new technologies are enabling in operating critical infrastructure in a post COVID-19 world. The event will invite attendees to participate in discussions with industry leaders and the mCloud team in areas including the role of AI in Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") strategy, the digitalization of oil and gas, and the future of connected work.

The event will be headlined by a keynote from Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer at Microsoft. Dr. Joppa leads Microsoft's plans to become a carbon negative, water positive, zero waste company and applying technology to address sustainability challenges around the world. He has been recognized by Fortune Magazine in its "40 Under 40" list, has published in top-tier journals such as Science and Nature, and is an honorary fellow at the UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center.

Leading host, moderator, and facilitator Mark Jeffries will be the emcee for this year's mCloud Connect. Jeffries has interviewed hundreds of thought leaders, luminaries, and A-List celebrities and hosted some of the world's most notable events and conferences in high-tech.

Registration for mCloud Connect is free. For more information, visit the event Web site at www.mcloudconnect.com.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Exhibit 99.215

 

 

 

mCloud Delivers AI Grid-Adaptive Energy Savings to First 20 Buildings with Utility Partners in North America

Announces launch of AssetCare™ buildings capability using new AI to drive continuous
savings through direct connection with the energy grid in partnership with energy utilities

CALGARY, AB, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud"   or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and ESG solutions today announced it has added grid-adaptive demand management to its AssetCare for Buildings solution using AI in the cloud to actively manage the electric demand of a building in direct response to signals from local utility operators. The Company is onboarding its first 20 new AssetCare customer buildings to benefit from this capability in partnership with local utilities in British Columbia, California, and New York.

Through AssetCare, mCloud offers a subscription-based solution enabling customers to automatically respond to utility requests to reduce energy consumption at peak times, an energy savings tactic called "peak demand reduction," aimed at reducing concurrent load on a local utility grid when demand for electricity and the cost of energy are at their highest. Any utility supporting the industry-standard OpenADR protocol for grid interactivity is directly supported by AssetCare. The US Department of Energy recently released a national roadmap to have every commercial building in the United States become grid-interactive through standards including OpenADR with the intent of tripling building energy efficiency using demand reduction by 2030.

Conventional solutions for connecting buildings to the grid required extensive manual labour, meaning very few buildings have found such implementations attractive, hampering widespread adoption. mCloud uniquely addresses this problem through the use of AssetCare's AI and edge connectivity to the cloud, which dramatically simplifies and automates the deployment and ongoing response to grid signals for load management. AssetCare's visual analytics capabilities add an enterprise layer enabling utility partners to continuously track peak demand reductions at the sub-asset level. Likewise, AssetCare customers can track their energy savings and reductions in their carbon footprint anywhere, anytime.

"The vision of making every commercial building grid-interactive is now a reality with AssetCare," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President for Connected Buildings. "Buildings that interact and cooperate with the grid are the future of smart, efficient buildings and mCloud offers the simplest pathway to get there."

"When combined with our fully automated indoor air quality optimization capabilities, mCloud offers customers a unique, single solution that simultaneously makes indoor environments safe, sustainable, and remarkably energy efficient," O'Neill added.

As announced on April 21, 2021, mCloud has partnered with three utilities in the United States and Canada and is actively working with them to drive adoption of AssetCare through utility-sponsored incentives. BC Hydro, the provincial utility in British Columbia, is partnered with mCloud to offer certain commercial customers a direct incentive to make their buildings grid-responsive. The Bay Area Regional Energy Network ("BayREN") in the state of California and Con Edison in New York State, two of the highest peak demand regions of the United States, are similarly partnered with mCloud to deliver energy savings.

 
 

 

 

This grid-adaptive energy savings capability is available today for any current or new AssetCare buildings customer with a participating energy utility. For more information, visit the mCloud Web site at https://www.mcloudcorp.com/HVAC-and-indoor-air-quality.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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Exhibit 99.216

 

 

mCloud and Fidus Global Bring AssetCare™ to State of Arkansas Government Buildings

First building occupied by the State of Arkansas set to deploy AssetCare HVAC and Indoor Air Quality solutions as both companies target millions of square feet of government-occupied space state-wide

CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and ESG solutions today announced it is connecting the first building in a portfolio of buildings operated by the State of Arkansas in partnership with Fidus Global, LLC ("Fidus Global") as both companies continue to target customers in the southeastern United States including Arkansas and Florida. mCloud previously announced it had partnered with Fidus Global to target an initial 5,000 buildings across the country on February 16, 2021.

A first building occupied by the State of Arkansas has adopted mCloud's AssetCare connected building solutions for HVAC and Indoor Air Quality as the state seeks to improve indoor air safety across government properties, including office buildings, schools, and other state-run facilities in the wake of COVID-19. The first of these state-operated buildings is expected to be connected and online in July as mCloud and Fidus Global plan to continue working with the State of Arkansas to connect millions of square feet across numerous properties occupied and managed by the state government.

"AssetCare uniquely offers the State of Arkansas a compelling building solution that simultaneously optimizes both indoor air quality and energy efficiency in one single package," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President, Connected Buildings. "Our partnership with Fidus Global has brought mCloud to the table in safety-conscious states like Arkansas and Florida where we expect our ability to drive energy savings, reduce carbon footprint, and improve indoor air quality will be a powerful value proposition and major differentiator that will attract customers operating large multi-site portfolios nationwide."

"We are eager to get started on our first of what we expect to be many government-operated properties here in Arkansas," said Aarron Hale, President of Fidus Global. "The state government intends to have the best indoor air quality in the country through the deployment of advanced technologies including AssetCare."

Fidus Global is currently working with all levels of government within Arkansas to address indoor air quality challenges across the state in partnership with mCloud. Both companies continue to target national retail buildings across the country as originally announced with the first AssetCare building connections from these efforts expected to go live in the fall of this year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 
 

 

 

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About Fidus Global, LLC

Fidus Global is a full-service controls engineering firm with a diverse set of expertise from heavy manufacturing to eCommerce. The core team at Fidus Global is comprised of former Amazon, FedEx, Tyson Foods, and Walmart.com engineers, and has over 125 years of experience within industrial software and hardware automation. We deliver industry leading automation solutions to our customers, from project design to integration, and ongoing maintenance and service.

Aarron Hale, President of Fidus Global, spent four years in avionics with the US Navy, four years with Federal Express where he developed and maintained warehouse control systems ("WCS"), and four years at Amazon where he engineered supply chain fulfilment automation, robotics, and WCS integration solutions. Mr. Hale also spent a year with Walmart, where he managed Walmart's next-gen eCommerce WCS implementation including material handling equipment, conveyor design, engineering contracting, purchasing, reliability, maintenance, and automation controls. He started Fidus Global in 2020 to disrupt commercial automation by offering scalable open-architecture, customer-centric solutions. For more information, visit www.fidusglobal.com.

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CNW 07:00e 15-JUN-21

Exhibit 99.217

 

 

 

mCloud Begins Field Deployment of AssetCare™ Fugitive Gas Solution with Oil and Gas Operators in Alberta

Announces partnership with Prosaris to integrate intrinsically-safe ultrasonic
gas detection technology to take direct action on harmful emissions

CALGARY, June 23, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud"   or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and ESG solutions today announced it has partnered with Halifax-based Prosaris Solutions Ltd. ("Prosaris"), developers of a cutting-edge, mobile, wireless ultrasonic detector capable of reliably quantifying air and gas leaks as the Company begins the rollout of a new AssetCare solution targeting fugitive gas emissions.

As announced in February 2021, mCloud is launching an AssetCare solution that will uniquely pair the Prosaris offering with AssetCare's industrial AI to enable the continuous inspection and correction of gas leaks at oil and gas facilities, known to be one of the primary causes of harmful emissions in the sector. Research from McKinsey and Company indicates nearly half of all oil and gas emissions can be traced to these "fugitive gas" emissions, the unintended release of harmful gases such as methane from industrial equipment including pipelines, wells, and storage tanks.

Through continuous detection and correction, mCloud expects to reduce the time to detect and curb the sources of harmful emissions from the industry average of two months to less than one day. The Company estimates each leak corrected through the AssetCare solution has the potential to eliminate up to 50 tons in CO2e emissions.  

mCloud will partner with Prosaris to support the development of an intrinsically-safe version of their ultrasonic detector in return for time-limited exclusive access to this detector within oil and gas. This partnership complements the recent success Prosaris has had in securing funding and support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada.

Both mCloud and Prosaris plan to work together to target thousands of oil and gas sites across Western Canada and the United States in the months ahead. Commercial rollouts of the solution are underway with oil and gas operators in the province of Alberta, with Alberta-based AltaGas Ltd. to be among the first recipients of the solution connecting their workforce at several of their key facilities.

"Prosaris provides impressive detection capabilities in a wearable package, enabling teams to use AssetCare to take direct action on fugitive gas emissions around-the-clock," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "We are perfectly placed to drive early adoption of this solution through our partnership with Prosaris and our relationships with various public agencies opening doors for us in the province of Alberta and internationally."

"Our partnership with mCloud will offer the oil and gas sector a powerful choice to reduce emissions across their operations," said Colin Sewell, Founder and CEO of Prosaris. "Together we are set to help oil and gas customers reduce harmful gas emissions and be more environmentally responsible through our ultrasonic leak detection technology."

 
 

 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About Prosaris Solutions Ltd.

Prosaris is challenging the status quo of gas leak identification, management, and analysis. The ultrasonic technology used in the Prosaris OL and HL series devices allows operators to quickly track down and manage even the smallest of leaks. Our solutions are lightweight and attach to standard Android and iOS available products. This means emissions management technology can be deployed more frequently at any location, and at any time an operator is in attendance, and with cloud connectivity this provides data that is accessible in real time for analysis. That's better for both business and the environment. And that's good for us all. Learn more at prosaris.ca.

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CNW 07:00e 23-JUN-21

Exhibit 99.218

 

 

 

mCloud Announces Proposed Conversion of 8% Convertible Debentures

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR ‎‎DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

VANCOUVER, BC, July 12, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced that it has entered into conversion agreements with the holders of more than 99.2% of the outstanding principal amount of its 8% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures"), pursuant to which the Company will issue an aggregate of 6,323,360 common shares ("Common Shares") and 6,323,360 Common Share purchase warrants ("Warrants") in consideration for the extinguishment of USD$8,809,000 principal and USD$302,730 interest owing under the Debentures (the "Indebtedness") held by such holders at the following conversion and exercise prices:

All Warrants will have a term of 36 months from the date of issuance, and each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Conversion of the Indebtedness will allow the Company to preserve cash and improve its balance sheet.

The completion of the conversion of the Indebtedness, including the aforementioned reduction of the conversion price under certain of the Converted Debentures, is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the TSXV. Certain of the securities issued pursuant to the conversion of the Indebtedness will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

Following the conversion of the Indebtedness, $75,000 principal amount of the Debentures will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.

 
 

 

 

In addition, the Company is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering of 227,027 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price per Unit of $1.85 for gross proceeds of approximately $420,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share (a "Unit Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $2.85 per Common Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on April 15, 2024.

Completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of the TSXV. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Offering to advance the Company's Alberta-led ESG and oil and gas decarbonization agenda, including the commercialization of its new AssetCare™️ fugitive gas and leak detection solution, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Units will be offered and sold by private placement (i) in Canada to "accredited investors" within the meaning of NI 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions and other exempt purchasers in each province of Canada, and/or (ii) outside Canada and the United States on a basis which does not require the qualification or registration of any of the Units. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

The securities referenced herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

If the conditions to the completions of the transactions referenced herein are not satisfied, such transactions may not be completed on the terms set out herein or at all.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

 
 

 

 

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, information related to: (i) the proposed conversion of the Indebtedness; (ii) the completion of the Offering; (iii) the expected use of proceeds of the Offering; and (iv) receipt of TSXV approval of the conversion of the Indebtedness and the Offering and the satisfaction of all additional conditions of closing of the transactions referenced herein.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 12, 2021 and in the Prospectus Supplement. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information contained herein.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the following: the Company will remain in compliance with regulatory requirements; the Company will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; key personnel will continue their employment with the Company and the Company will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner; and general economic conditions and global events, including the impact of COVID-19.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 19:57e 12-JUL-21

Exhibit 99.219

 

 

 

mCloud Partners with URBSOFT to Bring AssetCare™ to Market in Saudi Arabia

CALGARY, AB, July 13, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") solutions today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with URBSOFT, a strategic provider of advanced ground and aerial inspection technology solutions supporting the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its transformative industrial and urban programs.

The MOU partners mCloud with URBSOFT to jointly take the full portfolio of AssetCare solutions to market in Saudi Arabia. Together, mCloud and URBSOFT will combine and deliver industrial visual inspection solutions using the Company's 3D capabilities and URBSOFT's advanced GIS and GPS technologies to major oil and gas, petrochemical, and process industry sites. Both companies will also drive the adoption of AssetCare smart building solutions in tandem with URBSOFT's urban technology portfolio across numerous prominent Saudi building initiatives and the Kingdom's retail sector.

mCloud expects this partnership to fuel major growth for its regional business in the Middle East, with URBSOFT well-positioned to lead regional sales, broker strategic relationships, and implement AssetCare across the Kingdom. URBSOFT is principal advisor to the Saudi Government for Saudi Vision 2030, a national economic action plan including major multi-billion dollar investments in the adoption of new technologies for industrial development, logistics, and smart city transformation.

In this role, URBSOFT and its leadership maintain pivotal ties to the largest oil and gas, petrochemical, and building developers and operators in Saudi Arabia. Through URBSOFT and Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom is positioned to lead the adoption of ESG and digitalization solutions in these sectors.

Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO said: "During my recent trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I was amazed by the degree to which digital technologies have been integrated into every aspect of life in the Kingdom. While there, I had the opportunity to meet many industry leaders eager to accelerate the digital transformation and decarbonization of their businesses. I also met with numerous building operators seeking the best technologies to reduce their carbon footprint and improve indoor air quality. Our partnership with URBSOFT makes AssetCare the Kingdom's ESG technology solution of choice. Put simply, mCloud is now open for business in Saudi Arabia."

"In partnership with mCloud, URBSOFT has already begun to introduce mCloud and AssetCare to notable industrial players including Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and Sipchem," said Dr. Ahmed Alkadi, URBSOFT CEO. "We believe mCloud's technology will play a key role for the Kingdom in achieving its goal of reducing GHG emissions and energy consumption in the Saudi petrochemical industry and around the world."

"We are also engaging our urban technology network, which includes the King Abdullah Financial District, NEOM, the Red Sea Project, AMAALA, and more to create an ecosystem where AssetCare can play a role in helping urban innovations flourish," Dr. Alkadi added.

For more information on Saudi Vision 2030, visit https://www.vision2030.gov.sa.

 
 

 

 

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

About URBSOFT

Established in 2014, URBSOFT is a fast-growing company that offers innovative urban technologies and services grounded in design thinking, digital product innovation, customer experience management, and digital transformation. No matter the industry, device, objective, or technology platform, we are driven to improve the human relationship with technology by designing and building meaningful connections between companies and their customers. For more information, visit www.urbsoft.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the joint sales, marketing, and delivery of AssetCare solutions with URBSOFT in Saudi Arabia.

 
 

 

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 29 to 46 of the Company's filing statement dated October 5, 2017. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward- looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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CNW 07:00e 13-JUL-21

Exhibit 99.220

 

 

 

mCloud Appoints Arnel Santos EVP and Chief Operating Officer

Appointment includes global responsibility for profitability of all business segments
as mCloud sees pandemic restrictions lift, enabling focus on major growth

CALGARY, AB, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud"   or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") solutions today announced the appointment of Arnel Santos to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Santos joined mCloud in May 2021 as mCloud's regional leader for the Americas.

This appointment recognizes the wealth of operational and market experience Santos brings to mCloud and upholds the Company's commitment to achieving major growth in the second half of 2021, positioning mCloud to rapidly scale customer acquisition and the delivery of AssetCare™ solutions into 2022 and beyond. In this role, he takes on global responsibility for the profitability of all business segments. All of mCloud's global operations, lines of business, and sales capabilities will be unified under his leadership.

"My number one priority in taking on this expanded global role will be growing the Company's business on all fronts," Santos said. "As the world re-opens for business, there are tremendous opportunities for mCloud to capture in the second half of this year, with major demand for AssetCare coming from our ongoing engagements in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and North America including Alberta and areas of the United States where we possess strategic connections."

"The Board of Directors and I have complete confidence that Arnel brings unique global experience, connections, and leadership capability that will propel mCloud's top-line revenue growth and profitability as we move forward," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "Arnel has the benefit of having been in the shoes of the mCloud customer, which will ensure we stay continually focused on what matters most to our customers."

Santos has over three decades of global leadership experience in process industries as the senior executive for operations, innovation, and government relations at NOVA Chemicals, and over 25 years at Royal Dutch Shell PLC including time as the Regional Vice President, Manufacturing East for Shell Eastern Petroleum Limited. He is a well-regarded industry thought leader and champion for digitalization and ESG through his ongoing engagement with key industry and government figures around the world.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

 
 

 

 

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

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CNW 07:00e 15-JUL-21

Exhibit 99.221

 

 

 

mCloud Offers Connected Indoor Air Quality Solutions to New York Area Businesses through Con Edison Program

First-of-a-kind program enables businesses to optimize building air quality and energy efficiency through their energy utility

CALGARY, AB, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") solutions today announced it is offering its AssetCare™️ solutions for HVAC and indoor air quality ("IAQ") to small business customers of Con Edison, the energy company that serves New York City and Westchester County, N.Y.

mCloud is a solutions provider in Con Edison's Business Energy Pro program, which offers energy saving incentives to businesses located on Staten Island and in Westchester County.  Business Energy Pro is one of the first "pay-for-performance" incentive programs in the country.  Small businesses that participate earn payments for measured energy savings over a multi-year period. 

mCloud will bring its full suite of IoT- and AI-powered capabilities to drive meaningful energy savings and help businesses ensure their buildings are compliant with state-mandated health and safety regulations.

The AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solution uses AI to drive HVAC energy efficiency improvements of up to 25% alongside continuous visibility and active management of a building's ventilation system and air purification technologies to ensure indoor building air is healthy and safe for occupants at all times.

"Through Business Energy Pro, Con Edison is excited to offer an innovative way for commercial customers to upgrade their equipment to save money, make their workspaces safer and more comfortable for employees and customers, and reduce emissions," said Dan Cooper, Senior Specialist for Energy Efficiency and Demand Management, Con Edison.

"As businesses re-open to the public, customers and employees alike are looking for assurance these establishments have taken every possible precaution to provide a safe environment," said Dr. Patrick O'Neill, mCloud's President, Connected Buildings. "We want our program to help accelerate the re-opening of New York and help hundreds of small businesses realize operational savings through reduced energy use and improve their revenue potential through the delivery of enhanced IAQ to attract safety-conscious customers."

Businesses interested in learning more about the Con Edison's Business Energy Pro program and mCloud's AssetCare HVAC and IAQ solution are invited to visit https://utilities.mcloudcorp.com/coned-bep/ to learn more.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

 
 

 

 

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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CNW 07:00e 20-JUL-21

Exhibit 99.222

 

 

 

FORM 51-102F3

 

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

1. Name and Address of Issuer:

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company")
550-510
Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8
Canada

 

2. Date of Material Change:

 

July 12, 2021.

 

3. News Release:

 

The news release was issued and disseminated on July 12, 2021 and subsequently filed on SEDAR.

 

4. Summary of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that it had entered into conversion agreements with the holders of more than 99.2% of the outstanding principal amount of its 8% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures"), pursuant to which the Company will issue an aggregate of 6,323,360 common shares ("Common Shares") and 6,323,360 Common Share purchase warrants ("Warrants") in consideration for the extinguishment of USD$8,809,000 principal and USD$302,730 interest owing under the Debentures (the "Indebtedness").

 

The Company also announced that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering of 227,027 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price per Unit of $1.85 for gross proceeds of approximately $420,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share (a "Unit Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Unit Warrant").

 

5. 5.1 – Full Description of Material Change:

 

The Company announced that it had entered into conversion agreements with the holders of Debentures, pursuant to which the Company will issue Common Shares and Warrants in consideration for the extinguishment of the Indebtedness held by such holders at the following conversion and exercise prices:

 

(i) USD$2,798,000 principal amount of Converted Debentures will be converted into 1,890,537 Common Shares at a price of USD$1.48 per Common Shares and 1,890,537 Warrants bearing a strike price of USD$2.29 per Common Share;

 

(ii) USD$1,795,000 principal amount of Converted Debentures will be converted into 1,173,175 Common Shares at a price of USD$1.53 per Common Shares and 1,173,175 Warrants bearing a strike price of USD$2.29 per Common Share;

 

(iii) USD $2,300,000 principal amount of Converted Debentures will be converted into 1,365,771 Common Shares at a price of USD$1.68 per Common Shares and 1,365,771 Warrants bearing a strike price of USD$2.29 per Common Share. The original conversion price under these Converted Debentures ranged from USD$1.85 to USD$2.20, subject to receipt of approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") to reduce the conversion price under these Converted Debentures. This would result in the issuance of 179,922 additional Common Shares relative to the number of Common Shares issuable based on the original conversion price under these Converted Debentures. These additional Common Shares are already included in the 1,365,771 Common Shares referenced above;
 
 

 

(iv) USD$1,916,000 principal amount of Converted Debentures will be converted into 1,680,662 Common Shares at a price of USD$1.14 per Common Shares and 1,680,662 Warrants bearing a strike price of USD$2.29 per Common Share; and

 

(v) an aggregate of USD$302,730 in accrued interest owing on the principal amount of the Converted Debentures will be satisfied through the issuance of 213,215 Common Shares at a price per share of USD$1.42 and 213,215 Warrants bearing a strike price of USD$2.29 per Common Share.

 

All Warrants will have a term of 36 months from the date of issuance. Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The completion of the conversion of the Indebtedness, including the reduction of the conversion price under certain of the Converted Debentures, is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the TSXV.

 

The Company also announced that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering of 227,027 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price per Unit of $1.85 for gross proceeds of approximately $420,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share (a "Unit Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Unit Warrant"). Each Unit Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $2.85 per Common Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on April 15, 2024. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation. Completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of the TSXV.

 

5.2 – Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions:

 

Not applicable.

 

6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:

 

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information:

 

No significant facts remain confidential in, and no information has been omitted from, this report.

 

8. Executive Officer:

 

For further information, please contact Russel McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, at 1.780.733.7550.

 

9. Date of Report:

 

July 21, 2021.

 

Exhibit 99.223

 

 

 

mCloud to Host Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call on August 17, 2021

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced that it will report its earnings for the second quarter 2021 after the market closes on Monday, August 16, 2021. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the second quarter at 10:00 a.m. ET the morning of August 17, 2021.

The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 416-764-8659 or 1-888-664-6392 with the confirmation number 46289983. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-888-390-0541 and enter the reservation number 289983.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/3jSmSlN. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast.  The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 61,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com. 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

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For further information: Wayne Andrews, RCA Financial Partners Inc., T: 727-268-0113, ir@mcloudcorp.com; Barry Po, Chief Marketing Officer, mCloud Technologies Corp., T: 866-420-1781

 

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CNW 17:00e 03-AUG-21

Exhibit 99.224

 

 

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, to which it relates, and each document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and into the short form base shelf prospectus for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, each dated April 28, 2020, constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act ("Regulation S")) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

TO THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR NUNAVUT AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2020 FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA

 

New Issue August 12, 2021

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

6,323,360 Common Shares and 6,323,360 Common Share Purchase Warrants Issuable Upon the Conversion of Outstanding 8% Unsecured Convertible Debentures

This prospectus supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud"), together with the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada to which it relates (the "Shelf Prospectus"), qualifies the distribution of 6,323,360 common shares of the Corporation (each, a "Common Share") and 6,323,360 Common Share purchase warrants (each, a "Warrant") to be issued upon the conversion of previously-issued 8% unsecured convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debentures"), together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at a price of USD$2.29 per Warrant Share at any time until the date that is 36 months following the date of issuance of the Warrants (the "Warrant Expiry Time").

 

This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of: (i) the Common Shares and Warrants to be issued on conversion of the principal amount of the Debentures and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon; and (ii) the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Debentures were issued pursuant to the terms of a debenture indenture (the "Debenture Indenture") dated January 15, 2021 between the Corporation and AST Trust Company (Canada), as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated March 23, 2021, a second supplemental indenture dated April 9, 2021, a third supplemental indenture dated May 25, 2021 and a fourth supplemental indenture dated July 10, 2021 to purchasers in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to available exemptions under applicable securities legislation (the "Offering"). See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation has entered into debt conversion and exchange agreements dated July 12, 2021 with holders of USD$8,809,000 principal amount of outstanding Debentures (the "Debt Conversion and Exchange Agreements"), pursuant to which the Corporation has agreed to issue to the holders of such Debentures (the "Converted Debentures") an aggregate of 6,323,360 Common Shares and 6,323,360 Warrants in exchange for the extinguishment of the principal amount outstanding under such Debentures, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon up to, but not including, the date of conversion (the "Aggregate Indebtedness").

 

 
 

 

S-ii

 

 

Neither the Debentures nor the Common Shares or Warrants to be issued on conversion thereof are available for purchase pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and no additional funds will be received by the Corporation from the distribution of such Common Shares or Warrants.

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and are also traded on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". On August 10, 2021, the last trading day completed prior to the date of this Prospectus, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSXV and the OTCQB were $2.27 and USD$1.81, respectively. Issuance of certain of the Common Shares and all of the Warrants on the conversion of the Debentures, and of the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants, is subject to the approval of the TSXV, and the Corporation has applied for such approval. Listing of the Common Shares issuable on conversion of the Debentures and the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV.

 

There is no market through which the Debentures or the Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Debentures or the Warrants acquired pursuant to the Offering. This may affect the pricing of the Debentures and the Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the Debentures and the Warrants and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors".

 

This Prospectus Supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

 

An investment in the Common Shares or the Warrants involves a high degree of risk. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of securities. See "Notice to Reader - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 

Investors should rely only on current information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement and the Shelf Prospectus as such information is accurate only as of the date of the applicable document. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on the Corporation's website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Prospectus Supplement or incorporated by reference and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. The Corporation will not make an offer of these securities where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this Prospectus Supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

Certain legal matters in connection with the Offering are being reviewed on behalf of the Corporation by Owens Wright LLP.

 

Financial statements included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

 

Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences in Canada or the United States of America.

 

No Canadian securities regulator has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby, passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or determined if this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.

 

No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus Supplement or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation has not engaged in the business of trading and advising in securities with respect to the distribution of the Common Shares and Warrants to be issued on the conversion of the Debentures.

 

Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

 
 

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The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

 

 

 
 

SC-1

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS - PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

 

NOTICE TO READER S-2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION  S-4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE S-4
MARKETING MATERIALS S-5
PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS S-5
THE CORPORATION S-5
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS  S-6
AVAILABLE FUNDS AND PRINCIPAL USES S-7
SHARE STRUCTURE S-8
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION S-8
PRIOR SALES S-9
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME S-10
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED S-10
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION S-11
RISK FACTORS S-12
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS  S-15
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR  S-15
LEGAL MATTERS S-15
PROMOTERS S-15
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION S-16
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION SC-ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS SC-ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS - BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

 

 

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION C-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS C-2

 

 

 

  S-2  

 

NOTICE TO READER

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Supplement

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein. The second part is the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. You should read this Prospectus Supplement along with the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. If the information varies between this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus.

 

The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking offers to buy securities in connection with this Prospectus.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of those documents and that information contained in any document incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of that document, regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus or of any sale of our securities pursuant thereto. The Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Shelf Prospectus were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. The Corporation believes that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. The Corporation has not independently verified such information, and does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

 

In the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward- looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein and therein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

receipt by the Corporation of the approval of the TSXV for the issuance of the Common Shares and Warrants on conversion of the Debentures and amendments to the conversion prices of certain of the Debentures;

 

the listing of the Common Shares and the Warrant Shares on the TSXV;

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Africa;

 

the completion by the Corporation of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

 

 

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the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

expectations with respect to the listing of the Corporation's Common Shares on the NASDAQ;

 

expectations with respect to the Corporation's estimated serviceable obtainable market;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the Corporation's proposed use of the net proceeds of the Offering and the business objectives anticipated to be achieved therewith;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

the competitive and business strategies of the Corporation;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages S-14 to S-16 of this Prospectus Supplement; pages 19 to 22 of the Shelf Prospectus and pages 34 to 47 of the Corporation's annual information form dated April 12, 2021 (the "AIF"). Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

 

 

  S-4  

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business;

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner;

 

the Corporation will be able to satisfy the listing conditions of the NASDAQ;

 

the size of the potential market for the Corporation's AssetCare platform, the Corporation's ability to secure market share for its AssetCare platform and the Corporation's ability to successfully deliver AssetCare to customers; and

 

general economic conditions and global events including the impact of COVID-19.

 

Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement are made as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Shelf Prospectus, this Prospectus Supplement or the AIF.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in the Prospectus Supplement are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference in the Shelf Prospectus for the purpose of the Offering and reference should be made to the Shelf Prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement:

 

(a) the AIF;

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

 

 

  S-5  

 

(f) the management information circular of the Corporation dated November 30, 2020 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on December 29, 2020 (the "2020 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2020 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2020 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2020 Circular;

 

(g) the material change report of the Corporation dated April 15, 2021 in respect of the completion of the Brokered Offering (as defined below); and

 

(h) the material change report of the Corporation dated July 21, 2021 in respect of the entering into by the Corporation of the Debt Conversion and Exchange Agreements.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and before the expiry of the Shelf Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus Supplement are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Any statement contained in the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the Shelf Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in this or any future Prospectus Supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of the Shelf Prospectus or this Prospectus Supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

MARKETING MATERIALS

 

Any "template version" of any "marketing materials" (as such terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) used by the Corporation in connection with the Offering does not form a part of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that the contents of the template version of the marketing materials have been modified or superseded by a statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement. Any template version of any marketing materials that has been, or will be, filed under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com before the termination of the distribution under the Offering (including any amendments to, or an amended version of, any template version of any marketing materials) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.

 

PRINCIPAL SECURITYHOLDERS

 

To the knowledge of management, after due inquiry, subsequent to the Offering, no person will be the direct or indirect beneficial owner of, or exercise control or direction over, more than 10% of the Common Shares.

 

THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

 

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The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation delivers solutions combining Internet of Things ("IoT"), artificial intelligence ("AI") and the cloud to unlock the untapped potential of energy-intensive assets such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") units and refrigerators in commercial buildings, control systems, heat exchangers and compressors at process industry facilities, and wind turbines generating renewable energy at onshore wind farms.

 

IoT enables inexpensive, readily-scalable connectivity to these and other under-served assets. Data from these IoT sensors are taken into the cloud, where digital twins of these assets are created, and AI is applied to identify opportunities to optimize asset performance. Asset operators and maintainers who manage these assets in the field are guided through a portfolio of mobile, connected applications that enable them to take asset-management actions to aid in the improvement of asset performance.

 

Through the Corporation's proprietary AssetCare™️ platform, AI is used to identify opportunities to improve asset performance and enable asset operators and maintainers to take direct action creating these measurable improvements. Some key applications of the Corporation's AssetCare technology at work include:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;
maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and
optimizing the uptime and manage the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

In all markets, the Corporation uses a commercial Software-as-a-Service business model to distribute its AssetCare solution. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are leveraged across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

The Corporation serves five key market segments:

1) Connected Buildings, which includes AI and analytics to automate and remotely manage commercial buildings, driving improvements in energy efficiency, occupant health and safety through indoor air quality optimization and food safety and inventory protection;

 

2) Connected Workers, which includes cloud software connected to third party hands-free, head-mounted "smart glasses" combined with AR capabilities to help workers in the field stay connected to experts remotely, facilitate repairs, and provide workers with an AI-powered "digital assistant";

 

3) Connected Energy, which includes inspection of wind turbine blades using AI-powered computer vision and the deployment of analytics to improve wind farm energy production yield and availability;

 

4) Connected Industry, which includes process assets and control endpoint monitoring, equipment health, and asset inventory management capabilities, driving lower cost of operation for field assets and access to high-precision 3D digital twins enabling remote management of change operations across distributed teams; and

 

 

 

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5) Connected Health, which includes remote health monitoring and connectivity to caregivers using mobile apps and wireless sensors that enable 24/7 care without the need for in-person visits, including at elder care facilities, age-in-place situations and medical clinics which also have strict requirements for indoor air quality and greenhouse gas standards.

 

All of the target market segments are powered by common technology unique to the Corporation, enabling it to create and scale asset energy solutions using IoT, AI and cloud capabilities, with real-time information contextualized to each asset, and secure communications and 3D digital twin technologies.

The Corporation serves customers globally with a local presence in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Greater China.

 

Brokered Offering

 

On April 15, 2021, the Corporation issued a total of 6,900,000 units of the Corporation at an issue price of $2.10 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD$14,490,000 (the "Brokered Offering"). Each unit consisted of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant of the Corporation. Each Common Share purchase warrant is exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of $2.85 per Common Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. The Brokered Offering was led by ATB Capital Markets Inc. (the "Agent"). The Agent was paid a cash fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the Brokered Offering.

 

AVAILABLE FUNDS AND PRINCIPAL USES

 

Funds Available

 

This is a non-offering prospectus. The Corporation is not raising any funds in conjunction with this Prospectus Supplement and, accordingly, there are no proceeds to be raised by the Corporation pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Offering

 

The net proceeds received by the Corporation from the Offering, after deducting expenses of the Offering and finder's fees paid in connection with the Offering, were approximately USD$7,977,232. As of June 30, 2021, the Corporation has used the net proceeds from the Offering as set out in the table below:

 

  Net Proceeds Use of Net Proceeds
Approximately USD$1,000,000

To commercialize new AssetCare environmental, social and corporate governance service offerings (the "ESG Service Offering"), including a new mobile solution to detect gas leaks and fugitive gas emissions, allocable as follows:

    Approximately USD$500,000 to conduct quality control and ongoing improvements to the ESG Service Offering during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

    Approximately USD$500,000 to fund independent, third-party validation and assessment of the impact

of the ESG Service Offering on the reductions of harmful gas emissions, to be conducted during the 24-month period following completion of the Offering.

Approximately USD$6,977,232 For working capital and general corporate purposes, including to support the activities described above and/or to fund negative cash flow from operating activities. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.
Total: USD $7,977,232  

 

 

 

 

 

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Brokered Offering

On April 12, 2021, the Corporation filed a prospectus supplement ("Previous Supplement") to its Shelf Prospectus to qualify the distribution of Common Shares and Common Share purchase warrants pursuant to the terms of the Brokered Offering. As of June 30, 2021, the Corporation had $4,000,000 net proceeds remaining from the Brokered Offering. As of the date hereof, the Corporation has used approximately $6,200,000 of the net proceeds of the Brokered Offering for working capital purposes or for no other purposes (and has, as of such date, not used or deployed any other portion of the net proceeds of the Brokered Offering), and the Corporation intends to use the remaining portion of the net proceeds of the Brokered Offering in accordance with the disclosure contained in the Previous Supplement.

 

The Corporation had negative operating cash flow for its most recent financial year. To the extent the Corporation has negative cash flows in future periods, the Corporation may use all or a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, the authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, 34,437,621 Common Shares are issued and outstanding.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Other than as set forth in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus Supplement, there has been no material change in the share and loan capital of the Corporation on a consolidated basis since March 31, 2021, the date of the Corporation's most recently filed financial statements. The following table sets forth the Corporation's capitalization as at March 31, 2021 (i) before giving effect to the Offering (but giving effect to the Brokered Offering); and (ii) after giving effect to the Offering, assuming no exercise of the Warrants to be issued on conversion of the Debentures.

 

 

Share Capital

As at March 31, 2021 before
giving effect to the Offering
(but giving effect to the Brokered Offering)

After giving effect to the
Offering (but assuming no
exercise of the Warrants to
be issued on conversion of
the Debentures)
 

Common Shares 34,405,301 40,728,661
Warrants to purchase Common Shares(1) 12,694,577 19,017,937
Options Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan(2) 1,269,934 1,269,934

Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan

666,661 666,661

Convertible Debentures (USD$100 per Convertible Debenture) (3)

234,575 234,575

 

Notes:

(1) Each warrant is exercisable for one Common Share.
(2) Each option is exercisable for one Common Share.
(3) The principal amount of convertible debentures of $23,457,500 is convertible into units of the Corporation at a conversion price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Corporation completed multiple tranches of the Offering at varying conversion prices, pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of USD$8,884,000 principal amount of Debentures. The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June, and September of each year, payable in cash or Common Shares at the election of the Corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the Debt Conversion and Exchange Agreements, and subject to the approval of the TSXV, the Corporation has agreed to issue to the holders of the Converted Debentures an aggregate of 6,323,360 Common Shares and 6,323,360 Warrants in exchange for the extinguishment of the Aggregate Indebtedness at conversion prices ranging from USD$1.14 to USD$1.68.

 

On April 15, 2021, the Corporation completed the Brokered Offering, pursuant to which the Corporation issued an aggregate of 6,900,000 Common Shares and 6,900,000 Common Share purchase warrants. See "Summary Description of the Corporation's Business - Brokered Offering".

 

 

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PRIOR SALES

 

Other than as set forth in the following table, or as otherwise disclosed in the accompanying Shelf Prospectus, the Corporation has not sold or issued any Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares during the 12 months prior to the date of this Prospectus Supplement.

 

 

Common Shares

Number of Securities Issue Price Per Security
August 21, 2020................ 2,083 $2.54
October 7, 2020................ 2,669,090 $2.49
November 2, 2020............ 2,083 $2.17
December 9, 2020............. 12,500 NA
January 6, 2021................. 2,419 $1.92
January 8, 2021................. 2,083 $1.90
February 10, 2021............. 8,333 $2.79
April 15, 2021................... 6,900,000 $2.10
May 7, 2021...................... 2,083 $1.57
May 27, 2021.................... 3,400 $1.36
May 27, 2021.................... 2,419 $1.36
May 27, 2021.................... 8,334 $1.36
June 6, 2021...................... 1,167 $1.55
June 6, 2021...................... 2,083 $1.55

 

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Warrants to Purchase
Common Shares

January 15, 2021...............

 

3,000

 

USD$1.48

March 23, 2021................. 112,200 USD$1.52
March 23, 2021................. 76,200 USD$1.85
March 23, 2021................. 24,000 USD$2.07
March 23, 2021................. 27,000 USD$2.20
April 15, 2021................... 6,900,000 $2.85
May 25, 2021.................... 104,880

USD$1.14

 

  Principal Amount of Securities Conversion Price Per Security

Debentures

January 15, 2021...............

 

$2,798,000

 

USD$1.48

March 23, 2021................. $4,170,000 USD$1.53 - US$2.20
May 25, 2021.................... $1,916,000 USD$1.14

 

Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Options Issued Pursuant to the Corporation's Equity Incentive Plan

September 2, 2020............

 

 

50,000

 

 

$3.65

September 8, 2020............ 150,000 $3.65
September 15, 2020.......... 75,500 $3.65
October 13, 2020............... 151,000 $2.29
June 30, 2021.................... 191,000 $2.10
July 1, 2021....................... 27,000 $2.10
July 5, 2021....................... 3,500 $2.10
July 8, 2021....................... 25,500 $2.10
July 19, 2021..................... 7,000

$2.10

 

  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security

Restricted Share Units Issued Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan

September 1, 2020............

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

N/A

September 15, 2020.......... 15,000 N/A
November 2, 2020............. 36,094 N/A

 

 

 

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  Number of Securities Exercise Price Per Security
November 6, 2020............. 240,000 N/A
April 1, 2021..................... 25,000 N/A
April 26, 2021................... 5,500 N/A
May 17, 2021.................... 2,500 N/A
June 1, 2021...................... 50,000 N/A
June 16, 2021.................... 2,000 N/A
July 1, 2021....................... 13,500 N/A
July 5, 2021....................... 1,500 N/A
July 8, 2021....................... 25,250 N/A
July 19, 2021..................... 3,000 N/A

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "MCLD" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The monthly high and low trading volumes and the monthly volume for the Common Shares on the TSXV for the 12-month period preceding the date of this Prospectus Supplement are as set out in the chart below:

 

 

  High ($)   Low ($)   Volume
July 2020 3.66   3.01   1,195,286
August 2020 3.18   2.07   1,420,368
September 2020 3.40   2.19   1,092,558
October 2020 2.75   2.11   857,853
November 2020 2.31   1.6   1,652,988
December 2020 2.00   1.57   1,229,785
January 2021 3.00   1.81   1,256,342
February 2021 3.25   2.1   2,032,125
March 2021 2.84   2.27   799,698
April 2021 2.39   1.68   2,241,187
May 2021 1.8   1.05   3,657,663
June 2021 1.55   1.74   1,040,900
July 2021 2.10   1.96   1,320,900
Aug. 1 - Aug. 11, 2021 2.68   2.29   260,802

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

No securities are being offered pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Debentures

 

As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, there are outstanding Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of USD$8,884,000, all of which were issued pursuant to the Offering.

 

Subject to the terms of the Debenture Indenture and, in the case of the Converted Debentures, the Debt Conversion and Exchange Agreements, each Debenture entitles the holder thereof to receive, on payment of the applicable conversion price thereunder, such number of Common Shares or Common Shares and Warrants, as the case may be, as is equal to the principal amount of such Debenture divided by the Conversion Price, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The Debentures bear interest from each applicable issuance date at a rate of 8% per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of December, March, June, and September of each year, payable in cash or Common Shares at the election of the Corporation. This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of: (i) the Common Shares and Warrants to be issued on conversion of the principal amount of the Debentures and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon; and (ii) the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Common Shares

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

 

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All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

Warrants

 

The Warrants issuable upon conversion of the Debentures will be governed by the warrant certificate to be issued by the Corporation to purchasers under the Offering (the "Warrant Certificates"). The following description is subject to the detailed provisions of the Warrant Certificate. Reference should be made to the Warrant Certificate for the full text of attributes of the Warrants.

 

Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Warrant Share at an exercise price of USD$2.29 until the Warrant Expiry Time, after which time the Warrants will be void and of no value.

 

The Warrants will be issued only in certificated form and may be exercised by the holder thereof by such holder submitting the subscription form attached to the Warrant Certificate to the Corporation.

 

The Warrant Certificate will provide that the share ratio and Exercise Price will be subject to adjustment, as applicable, in the event of: (i) a subdivision, consolidation or distribution of Common Shares (or securities exchangeable therefor) to substantially all of the holders of Common Shares of the Corporation; (ii) an issuance of rights, options or warrants (a "Rights Offering") to substantially all of the holders of the Common Shares of the Corporation; (iii) a distribution to substantially all of the holders of Common Shares of the Corporation (a) securities of any class, (b) rights, options or warrants (other than pursuant to a Rights Offering), (c) evidence of indebtedness, (d) any property or other assets; and (iv) a capital reorganization or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into another entity. No adjustment of the Exercise Price will be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Exercise Price.

 

The Warrant Certificate will also provide that, during the period in which the Warrants are exercisable, it will give notice to holders of its intention to fix a record date for any of the foregoing adjustments not less than 14 days prior to such record date.

 

There is no market through which the Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell securities distributed under this Prospectus Supplement. This may affect pricing of the Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the Warrants, and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

This Prospectus Supplement qualifies the distribution of: (i) the Common Shares and Warrants to be issued on conversion of the principal amount of the Debentures and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon; and (ii) the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants. See "Plan of Distribution". The Debentures were previously issued on January 15, 2021, March 23, 2021 and May 25, 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD$8,884,000 pursuant to the terms of the Debenture Indenture and prospectus exemptions under applicable securities legislation.

 

Neither the Debentures nor the Common Shares or Warrants to be issued on conversion thereof are available for purchase pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and no additional funds will be received by the Corporation from the distribution of such Common Shares or Warrants.

 

Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of US$2.29 per Warrant Share at any time until the Warrant Expiry Time. The Warrants are governed by the terms of the Warrant Certificates.

 

 

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The terms of the Debentures provide that the Debentures may be converted at the holder's option at any time prior to the close of business on the earliest of (i) the close of business on the Maturity Date; or (ii) if subject to a repurchase pursuant to a "Change of Control" (as such term is defined in the Debenture Indenture), on the business day immediately preceding the payment date, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Debt Conversion and Exchange Agreements the Corporation has agreed to issue to the holders of Converted Debentures an aggregate of 6,323,360 Common Shares and 6,323,360 Warrants in exchange for the extinguishment of the Aggregate Indebtedness.

 

No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon the conversion of any of the Debentures. The holding of a Debenture does not make the holder thereof a shareholder of the Corporation or entitle the holder to any right or interest granted to shareholders.

 

There is no market through which the Debentures or the Warrants may be sold and holders may not be able to resell the Debentures or the Warrants. This may affect the pricing of the Debentures and the Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the Debentures and the Warrants and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors".

 

This Prospectus Supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person or any person in the United States. None of the securities referenced herein have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and accordingly such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States (if at all) or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

 

The securities referenced herein may be "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act and, if restricted, may not be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, in the United States unless pursuant to a registration statement declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with any restrictive legend imprinted thereon.

 

A holder of Warrants may not exercise the Warrants: (i) if, at the time of the exercise of the Warrants, the holder is a U.S. Person, or the holder is attempting to exercise the Warrants on behalf of a U.S. Person; or (ii) if at the time of the proposed exercise, the holder is not an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act, and (iii) unless the holder furnishes an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation to the effect that: (a) the holder is not prohibited from exercising the Warrants as set forth in (i) above; or (b) the holder is an “accredited investor” as set forth in (ii) above; or (c) an exemption is available from the securities registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and the securities laws of all applicable states.

 

Terms used and not defined in the three preceding paragraphs shall have the meanings ascribed thereto under applicable securities laws.

 

The Common Shares are listed on the TSXV. Issuance of certain of the Common Shares and all of the Warrants on the conversion of the Debentures, and of the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants, is subject to the approval of the TSXV, and the Corporation has applied for such approval. Listing of the Common Shares issuable on conversion of the Debentures and the Warrant Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants will be subject to the Corporation fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSXV. There is currently no market through which the Warrants may be sold. See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Risks Relating to the Corporation

 

The Units are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Units should consider carefully the information set out in the Shelf Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement and the risks incorporated by reference therein and herein, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF and in the Shelf Prospectus. These risks are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of these risks actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider these risks and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation.

 

 

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A positive return on securities is not guaranteed.

 

There is no guarantee that the Units (or the Common Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares) will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Units (or the Common Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares) is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Units (or the Common Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares) is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

Holders of Warrants have no rights as a shareholder

 

Until a holder of Warrants acquires Warrant Shares upon exercise of Warrants, such holder will have no rights with respect to the Warrant Shares underlying such Warrants. Upon exercise of such Warrants, such holder will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common shareholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date. There can be no assurance that the market price of the Common Shares will ever equal or exceed the exercise price of the Warrants, and consequently, whether it will ever be profitable for holders of the Warrants to exercise the Warrants.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other securities resulting in dilution.

 

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

No market For Warrants.

 

There is no market through which the Warrants may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Warrants purchased under this Prospectus Supplement. This may affect the pricing of the securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. The Corporation has not applied to list the Warrants on the TSXV. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Warrants will be limited.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;
recommendations by securities research analysts;
changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;
addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;
release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;
sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;
operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

 

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regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;
announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;
fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;
changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;
significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;
operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and
news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

Financial markets have at times historically experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of equity securities of companies and that have often been unrelated to operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Accordingly, the market price of the Common Shares may decline even if the Corporation's operating results, underlying asset values or prospects have not changed. There can be no assurance that fluctuations in price and volume will not occur and, if they do, the Corporation's operations could be adversely impacted and the trading price of the Common Shares may be materially adversely affected.

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

Negative cash flow from operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2021 were approximately $309,425 in the aggregate. As at March 31, 2021, the Corporation's working capital deficiency was approximately $9,246,751. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, all or a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Sufficiency of capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force majeure events - COVID-19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares and Warrants. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that the Corporation may be required to temporarily close one or more of its facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2021 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

 

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INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement have been audited by the Corporation's auditor, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3. KPMG LLP are independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at Suite 3100, 205 - 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 4B9, are independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in Canada and any applicable legislation or regulations.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP, as a group, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF or the 2020 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2020 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, neither Russel McMeekin nor Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

Neither Russel McMeekin nor Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, neither Russel McMeekin nor Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

 

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Neither Russel McMeekin nor Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, neither Russel McMeekin nor Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 651,340 Common Shares, representing 1.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 546,822 Common Shares, representing 1.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus supplement and any amendment. In several of the provinces and territories of Canada, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus supplement and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. A purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.

 

In an offering of warrants (including the Warrants), investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus supplement is limited, in certain provincial and territorial securities legislation, to the price at which the warrants are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon exercise of the warrant, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces and territories. A purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

 
 

SC-1

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Date: August 12, 2021

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
   
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
   
By: (Signed) Michael Allman By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director Director

 

 

 

 
 

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CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Date: August 12, 2021

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in the prospectus by reference, as supplemented by the foregoing, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the prospectus and this supplement as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut.

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Promoter Promoter

 

 

 

 

 
 

This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in each of the provinces of Canada and Nunavut that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities.

 

No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This short form base shelf prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States of America. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from mCloud Technologies Corp. at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 telephone, (604) 669-9973, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com.

 

SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR NUNAVUT

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR THE PROVINCES OF CANADA AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2020

 

New Issue April 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

mCloud Technologies Corp.

 

$200,000,000

COMMON SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES
DEBT SECURITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
WARRANTS

UNITS

 

mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Corporation" or "mCloud") may from time to time offer and issue the following securities: (i) common shares ("Common Shares"); (ii) preferred shares of any series ("Preferred Shares"); (iii) senior or subordinated secured or unsecured debt securities (collectively, "Debt Securities"), including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation; (iv) subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"); (v) warrants ("Warrants"); and (vi) units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this Prospectus ("Units", and together with the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts and Warrants, the "Securities"), having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000, during the 25 month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement").

 

No underwriter or agent has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.

 

 
 

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The specific variable terms of any offering of Securities will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement including, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the persons(s) offering the Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered and the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis); (ii) in the case of the Preferred Shares, the designation of the particular series, aggregate principal amount, the number of Preferred Shares offered, the issue price, the dividend rate, the dividend payment dates, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of the Debt Securities, the specific designation of the Debt Securities, whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated, the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities being offered, the currency or currency unit in which the Debt Securities may be purchased, authorized denominations, any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series being offered, the issue and delivery date, the maturity date, the offering price (at par, at a discount or at a premium), the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate, the interest payment date(s), any conversion or exchange rights that are attached to the Debt Securities, any redemption provisions, any repayment provisions and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the procedures for the exchange of Subscription Receipts for Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities, as the case may be, the currency or currency unit in which the Subscription Receipts are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Warrants, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; and (vi) in the case of Units, the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, the currency or currency unit in which the Units are issued and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include other specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.

 

All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

The Corporation may sell the Securities to or through underwriters or dealers purchasing as principals and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly subject to obtaining any required exemptive relief or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, if any, engaged by the Corporation in connection with the offering and sale of Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to us, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or fixed prices, or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers at the time of sale, which prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If Securities are offered on a non-fixed price basis, the underwriters', dealers' or agents' compensation will be increased or decreased by the amount by which the aggregate price paid for Securities by the purchasers exceeds or is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The outstanding Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the symbol "MCLD" and also trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market by OTC Markets Group (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "MCLDF". There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell any Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See "Risk Factors" below and the "Risk Factors" section of the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subject to applicable laws, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels other than those which may prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time. See "Plan of Distribution".

 

The Corporation's head and registered offices are located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. The risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus should be carefully reviewed and considered by holders in connection with an acquisition of Securities. See "Notice to Readers - Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus and in the AIF (as defined herein).

 

 
 

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Russel McMeekin (President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Michael Allman (Director of the Corporation), Michael A. Sicuro (Secretary, Director and Promoter of the Corporation), Costantino Lanza (Chief Growth Officer, Director and Promoter of the Corporation) and Elizabeth MacLean (Director of the Corporation) reside outside of Canada and each has appointed Owens Wright LLP, Suite 300, 20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1, as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that resides outside of Canada, or is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTICE TO READERS 2
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES 4
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 4
THE CORPORATION 6
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS 6
SHARE STRUCTURE 7
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 7
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 8
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED 8
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES 16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 17
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 19
PRIOR SALES 19
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 19
RISK FACTORS 19
EXEMPTIVE RELIEF 22
PROMOTERS 22
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 23
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 23
LEGAL MATTERS 23
STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION 24
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION C-1
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS C-2

 

 

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NOTICE TO READERS

 

About this Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

 

An investor should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) and is not entitled to rely on parts of the information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) to the exclusion of others. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide investors with additional or different information. The Corporation takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give readers of this Prospectus. Information contained on, or otherwise accessed through, the Corporation's website shall not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus and such information is not incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Corporation is not offering to sell the Securities in any jurisdictions where the offer or sale of the Securities is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference herein) is accurate only as of the date of this Prospectus (or as of the date of the document incorporated by reference herein or as of the date as otherwise set out in the document incorporated by reference herein, as applicable), regardless of the time of delivery of this Prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and/or Units. The business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates. The Corporation does not undertake to update the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

This Prospectus shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with an offering of Securities as described in one or more Prospectus Supplements.

 

The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers of this Prospectus should review all information contained in this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

In this Prospectus and in any Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we", "us", "our" or similar terms, as well as references to "mCloud" or the "Corporation", refer to mCloud Technologies Corp. together with our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

Market and Industry Data

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the market and industry data contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Corporation believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Corporation has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to or incorporated by reference herein and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. None of these third party sources has provided any form of consultation, advice or counsel regarding any aspect of, or is in any way whatsoever associated with, this Prospectus.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Corporation's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

 

the expansion of the Corporation's business to new geographic areas, including China, Southeast Asia, Continental Europe and the Middle East;

 

the Corporation's anticipated completion of any announced proposed acquisitions;

 

 

 

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the performance of the Corporation's business and operations;

 

the intention to grow the business and operations of the Corporation;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement of the Corporation's products and services, including the underlying technology;

 

expectations with respect to the advancement and adoption of new products, including the adoption of new products by the Corporation's existing customer base;

 

the acceptance by customers and the marketplace of the Corporation's products and solutions;

 

the ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers, including increased demand for the Corporation's products;

 

the ability to successfully leverage current and future strategic partnerships and alliances;

 

the anticipated trends and challenges in the Corporation's business and the markets and jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

 

the ability to obtain capital;

 

sufficiency of capital; and

 

general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which the Corporation operates.

 

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

 

An investment in securities of the Corporation is speculative and subject to a number of risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 27 to 40 of the Corporation's annual information form dated October 31, 2019. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

 

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, the Corporation has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to:

 

the Corporation will be able to successfully consolidate acquired businesses with the Corporation's existing operations;

 

the Corporation will be able to incorporate acquired technologies into its AssetCare platform;

 

the Corporation will be able to realize synergies with acquired businesses;

 

the customers of any acquired businesses will remain customers of the Corporation following the completion of an acquisition;

 

the Corporation will continue to be in compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

the Corporation will have sufficient working capital and will, if necessary, be able to secure additional funding necessary for the continued operation and development of its business; and

 

key personnel will continue their employment with the Corporation and the Corporation will be able to obtain and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.

 

 

 

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Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward- looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus are made as of the date of this Prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

 

A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking information, including the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus.

 

CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to monetary amounts in Prospectus are denominated in Canadian dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAMES

 

This Prospectus includes, or may include, trademarks and trade names that are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of the Corporation. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and trade names referred to in this Prospectus may appear without the ® or ™️ symbols, or other applicable symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, and trade names.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The following documents filed by the Corporation with Securities Commissions or similar authorities in Canada are available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:

 

(a) the annual information form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2018 dated October 31, 2019 (the "AIF");

 

(b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, together with the notes thereto and the report of independent auditors thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");

 

(c) management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Annual Financial Statements;

 

(d) the amended and restated unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");

 

(e) the amended and restated management's discussion and analysis of the Corporation relating to the Interim Financial Statements;

 

(f) the material change report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the filing of the final base shelf prospectus of the Corporation dated April 17, 2020;

 

(g) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the acquisition of Construction System Associates, Inc. by the Corporation;

 

(h) the material change report dated February 6, 2020 regarding the closing of the final two tranches of the special warrant brokered private placement of the Corporation (the "Special Warrant Financing");

 

(i) the material change report dated January 24, 2020 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Special Warrant Financing;

 

(j) the material change report dated August 9, 2019 regarding the announcement that the Corporation had entered into a credit facility with Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP;

 

 

 

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(k) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the closing of the final tranche of the convertible debenture non- brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Corporation (the "Debenture Financing");

 

(l) the material change report dated July 12, 2019 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro Acquisition");

 

(m) the material change report dated June 24, 2019 regarding the closing of the first tranche of the Debenture Financing;

 

(n) the material change report dated May 24, 2019 updating the status of the delay in filing the Annual Financial Statements and management's discussion and analysis relating to the Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation ("Annual Filings");

 

(o) the material change report dated May 9, 2019 outlining the delay in filing the Annual Filings and disclosing the management cease trade order issued by British Columbia Securities commission in regard to the Annual Filings;

 

(p) the refiled business acquisition report dated April 28, 2020 regarding the acquisition by the Corporation of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. (the "Autopro BAR"); and

 

(q) the management information circular of the Corporation dated May 14, 2019 distributed in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 12, 2019 (the "2019 Circular"), other than any statement contained in the 2019 Circular to the extent that any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein subsequently filed after the 2019 Circular modifies or supersedes such a statement contained in the 2019 Circular.

 

Any documents of the type required by National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions ("NI 44-101") to be incorporated by reference in a short form prospectus, including those types of documents referred to above and press releases issued by the Corporation specifically referencing incorporation by reference into this Prospectus, if filed by the Corporation with the provincial securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and before the expiry of this Prospectus, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our Securities will be delivered to purchasers of our Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our Securities to which that Prospectus Supplement pertains.

 

Documents referenced in any of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not expressly incorporated by reference therein or herein and not otherwise required to be incorporated by reference therein or in this Prospectus are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.

 

Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any Prospectus Supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document or statement that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it is made.

 

When we file a new annual information form and audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis with and, where required, they are accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis and all unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for such periods, all material change reports and any information circular and business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new interim financial statements will be deemed to no longer be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.

 

 

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THE CORPORATION

 

The Corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The head office of the Corporation is located at 550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8 and the registered office is located at 2686 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver, BC, V6K 1A5, Canada.

 

The Corporation was incorporated on December 21, 2010 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On April 21, 2017, the Corporation entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which the Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of mCloud Corp. by way of a reverse triangular merger of "Universal Ventures Subco Inc." and "mCloud Corp.". The amalgamated entity, "Universal mCloud USA Corp.", continued as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the "Transaction").

 

On October 13, 2017, the Corporation changed its name from "Universal Ventures Inc." to "Universal mCloud Corp.", and on October 18, 2017, the Corporation began trading on the TSXV as a Tier 2 Technology Issuer (as defined in TSXV Policy 2.1 - Initial Listing Requirements) under the new symbol "MCLD". The Corporation has previously traded on the TSXV under the symbol "UN". On May 18, 2018, the Corporation also began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "MCLDF". The Corporation subsequently changed its name to "mCloud Technologies Corp." on October 23, 2019.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS

 

Summary Description of Business

 

The Corporation provides asset management solutions that take advantage of commercial internet of things ("IoT") sensors, the cloud, and artificial intelligence ("AI") in an effort to make energy assets, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, wind turbines, and gas compressors more efficient.

 

Through the use of AI, the Corporation is endeavouring to solve some of the world's most challenging energy problems, including:

 

curbing wasted energy while improving occupant comfort in commercial facilities through AI-powered adaptive control;

 

maximizing asset availability and production yields of renewable energy sources through continuous performance assessment and predictive maintenance; and

 

optimizing uptime and managing the operational risk of industrial process plants, including oil and gas facilities, through continuous AI-powered advisory and assistance to process operators in the field.

 

The Corporation delivers end-to-end asset management solutions through its AssetCare platform. The Corporation offers AssetCare as a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") commercial offering. AssetCare collects real-time and historical data through the use of IoT sensors and direct connection to industrial control systems, bringing various sources of asset performance data in the cloud where AI is applied in an effort to optimize asset health and performance.

 

The delivery of AssetCare provides customers access to cloud-based analytics and management dashboards designed to enable continuous access to actionable insights that drive better asset management decisions. Field maintainers and operators have access to mobile applications powered by AssetCare that use AI to provide remote assistance, AI-powered recommendations, and mixed reality.

 

The underlying technologies that make up AssetCare are derived from the various acquisitions the Corporation has completed since 2017. Each acquisition has been completed to provide a key piece of the end-to-end asset management capability that mCloud provides to its customers, all connected to the AssetCare platform in the cloud. Continued development of the AssetCare platform are intended to extend the solution suite to the creation of ever-increasing customer value.

 

The Corporation operates a single unified AssetCare offering, which serves three principal markets:

 

 

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1) Smart Facilities, which includes quick service restaurants, small-box retailers, financial service institutions, shopping centres, and similar commercial spaces. In this business, AssetCare is applied to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings, primarily through the application of AI and analytics to drive efficient use of HVAC and lighting.

 

2) Smart Energy, which includes wind farms and power/utility sites operating distribution transformers. In this business, AssetCare applies AI and analytics to improve the production yield and availability of wind turbines and to extend the lifespan of mid-life transformers used throughout domestic power grid infrastructure.

 

3) Smart Process Industries, which includes process assets such as gas compressors, valves, wells and control systems used in oil and gas, petrochemical and pipeline facilities. In this business, AssetCare optimizes hydrocarbon production and provides facility managers with access to crucial intelligence needed for safe operation of these sites, including alarm management, loop tuning and Management of Change capabilities.

 

In all three markets, the Corporation uses a commercial SaaS business model to distribute AssetCare. Customers pay a simple, subscription-based price that is determined by number of assets, asset size or complexity, and the expected efficiency gains to be created through the use of AI and analytics. Set up as multi-year, recurring subscriptions, customers pay no fees upfront to onboard an AssetCare solution; any upfront costs are amortized across the lifetime of the initial subscription period.

 

SHARE STRUCTURE

 

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 16,565,174 Common Shares outstanding. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other material restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

 

Since September 30, 2019, the date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes to the Corporation's share and loan capitalization on a consolidated basis, other than as set out below. The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on our share and loan capitalization that will result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

On December 13, 2019, the Corporation completed a consolidation of its Common Shares on a 10 to 1 basis.

 

Pursuant to the Special Warrant Financing, on January 14, 2020, January 23, 2020 and January 27, 2020, the Corporation issued 2,875,000, 32,000 and 425,875 special warrants, respectively (the "Special Warrants"). Each Special Warrant is convertible into one unit of the Corporation (each, a "Unit") without payment of any additional consideration upon certain conditions being met, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances and the Penalty Provision (as defined herein). Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one half of one Warrant, with each whole Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $5.40 per Common Share for a period of five years following issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

The Special Warrants will be automatically exercised with no further action on the part of the holder thereof (and for no additional consideration), on the date that is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date on which a prospectus qualifying the distribution of Units is filed with and deemed effective in certain jurisdictions (the "Qualification Event"); and (ii) 5:00pm (EST) on the date that is four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants.

 

 

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The Corporation agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Qualification Event before four months and one day following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants. The Corporation further agreed that in the event that the Qualification Event was not completed on or before 5:00 pm (EST) on the date that is 60 days following the date of issuance of the Special Warrants (the "Qualification Deadline"), each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive, upon the exercise thereof, at no additional cost, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (instead of one (1) Unit) (the "Penalty Provision"). As the Qualification Event has not been completed prior to the Qualification Deadline, each holder of a Special Warrant is entitled to receive, without payment of additional consideration, 1.1 Units per Special Warrant (in lieu of 1 Unit per Special Warrant) upon exercise of the Special Warrants.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Corporation issued 380,210 Common Shares as consideration to certain vendors pursuant to its acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc.

 

EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS

 

If we offer Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such Securities.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements), to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs and potential future acquisitions, joint venture or licensing arrangements. Each Prospectus Supplement will contain specific information concerning the use of proceeds from that sale of Securities.

 

The above-noted allocation represents the Corporation's intention with respect to its use of proceeds based on current knowledge and planning by management of the Corporation (excluding potential contingencies and any deficiencies). Actual expenditures may differ from the estimates set forth above. There may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons, a reallocation may be deemed prudent or necessary. Pending actual expenditures, the Corporation may invest the funds in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities, in government securities or in bank accounts at the discretion of management. The Corporation cannot predict whether the proceeds invested will yield a favourable return. See "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES BEING DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Common Shares. The particular terms and provisions of the Common Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Common Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Common Shares may be sold separately or together with Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per Common Share at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation either in person or by proxy. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to dividends, if and when declared by the directors of the Corporation, and the distribution of the residual assets of the Corporation in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

All Common Shares rank equally as to all benefits which might accrue to the holders thereof, including the right to receive dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets and in all other respects, on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other disposition of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs after the Corporation has paid out its liabilities. The Common Shares are not subject to any call or assessment rights, any pre-emptive rights, any conversion or any exchange rights. The Common Shares are not subject to any redemption, retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender, sinking or purchase fund provisions. Additionally, the Common Shares are not subject to any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities and any other materials restrictions or any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital to the Corporation.

 

 

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Preferred Shares

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Preferred Shares. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Preferred Shares offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Preferred Shares, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Preferred Shares may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

The Corporation is not currently authorized to issue Preferred Shares. Subject first to obtaining all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, it is proposed that the Preferred Shares will be issued from time to time in one or more series, and that the Corporation's board of directors will be authorized to fix, before the issuance thereof, the number of Preferred Shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares of the series.

 

The Preferred Shares of each series may, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common Shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (whether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the Preferred Shares of any series is not paid in full, the Preferred Shares of such series shall participate rateably with the Preferred Shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Preferred Shares being offered. The terms and provisions of any Preferred Shares offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Preferred Shares that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the offering price of the Preferred Shares;

 

(b) the title and designation of number of shares of the series of Preferred Shares;

 

(c) the dividend rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the place or places where the dividends will be paid, whether dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate;

 

(d) any conversion or exchange features or rights;

 

(e) whether the Preferred Shares will be subject to redemption and the redemption price and other terms and conditions relative to the redemption rights;

 

(f) any liquidation rights;

 

(g) any sinking fund provisions;

 

(h) any voting rights;

 

(i) whether the Preferred Shares will be issued in fully registered or "book-entry only" form;

 

(j) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Preferred Shares; and

 

(k) any other specific terms.

 

 

 

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Debt Securities

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. One or more series of Debt Securities may be sold separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units under this Prospectus, or on conversion or exchange of any such Securities.

 

Priority & Security

 

Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Debt Securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of the Corporation. The Debt Securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. If the Debt Securities are unsecured senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and rateably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the Debt Securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and they will rank equally and rateably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation reserves the right to specify in a Prospectus Supplement whether a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated Debt Securities.

 

The board of directors of mCloud may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of Debt Securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.

 

Terms of the Debt Securities

 

In conformity with applicable laws of Canada, for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures between the Corporation and a trustee that will be named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There will be a separate indenture for the senior Debt Securities and the subordinated Debt Securities. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution, acting on your behalf as trustee of the Debt Securities offered, and the Corporation. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against the Corporation if it defaults on its obligations under the indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for the Corporation. The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued under each indenture is unlimited. A copy of the form of each indenture to be entered into in connection with offerings of Debt Securities will be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada when it is entered into. A copy of any indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Corporation may issue Debt Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Corporation may also sell any of the Debt Securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the Debt Securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Corporation will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Selected provisions of the Debt Securities and the indenture(s) under which such Debt Securities will be issued are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The statements made in this Prospectus relating to any indenture and Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable indenture.

 

The indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that we may issue thereunder. We may issue Debt Securities from time to time under an indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, we may issue Debt Securities with terms different from those of Debt Securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of Debt Securities and issue additional Debt Securities of such series.

 

The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. The terms and provisions of any Debt Securities offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the Debt Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement differ from any of the terms described in this Prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this Prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such Prospectus Supplement with respect to such Debt Securities. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

 

 

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(a) the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such Debt Securities;

 

(b) the indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and the trustee(s) thereunder;

 

(c) the currency or currency units for which the Debt Securities may be purchased and the currency or currency unit in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);

 

(d) whether such Debt Securities are senior or subordinated and, if subordinated, the applicable subordination provisions;

 

(e) the percentage of the principal amount at which such Debt Securities will be issued;

 

(f) the date or dates on which such Debt Securities will mature;

 

(g) the rate or rates per annum at which such Debt Securities will bear interest (if any), or the method of determination of such rates (if any);

 

(h) the dates on which any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such payments;

 

(i) any redemption term or terms under which such Debt Securities may be defeased;

 

(j) whether such Debt Securities are to be issued in registered form, bearer form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;

 

(k) the place or places where principal, premium and interest will be payable;

 

(l) any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium and interest with respect to such series of debt securities to be due and payable;

 

(m) the securities exchange(s) on which such series of Debt Securities will be listed, if any;

 

(n) any terms relating to the modification, amendment or waiver of any terms of such Debt Securities or the applicable indenture;

 

(o) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Debt Securities will be offered, if any, and the principal amount of Debt Securities that will be offered with each Security;

 

(p) governing law;

 

(q) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series that may be authenticated and delivered under the indenture;

 

(r) if other than the Corporation or the trustee, the identity of each registrar and/or paying agent;

 

(s) if the Debt Securities are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Debt Securities and other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(t) if the Debt Securities are to be issued upon the exercise of Warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;

 

(u) if the Debt Securities are to be convertible or exchangeable into other securities of the Corporation, the terms and procedures for the conversion or exchange of the Debt Securities into other securities; and

 

 

 

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(v) any other specific terms of the Debt Securities of such series, including any events of default or covenants.

 

Any convertible or exchangeable Debt Securities will be convertible or exchangeable only for other securities of the Corporation. In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

Debt Securities, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series and tenor, registered in the same name, for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations and will be transferable at any time or from time to time at the corporate trust office of the relevant trustee. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any indenture and the Debt Securities without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Debt Securities. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Subscription Receipts

 

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants or Units, as the case may be. Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement (a "Subscription Receipt Agreement") that will be entered into between us and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") at the time of issuance of the Subscription Receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the Subscription Receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.

 

Terms of the Subscription Receipts

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide each initial purchaser of Subscription Receipts with a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as applicable, to such purchaser upon the exchange of the Subscription Receipts if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Subscription Receipts are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Subscription Receipts upon surrender of the Securities issued in exchange therefor, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Subscription Receipts who acquire such Subscription Receipts from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise.

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the Subscription Receipt Agreement covering the Subscription Receipts being offered. The specific terms of the Subscription Receipts, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Subscription Receipts, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and Subscription Receipt Agreement. A copy of the Subscription Receipt Agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Subscription Receipts will entitle the holder thereto to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities), for no additional consideration, upon the completion of a particular transaction or event, typically an acquisition of the assets or securities of another entity by the Corporation. The subscription proceeds from an offering of Subscription Receipts will be held in escrow by an escrow or other agent pending the completion of the transaction or the termination time (the time at which the escrow terminates regardless of whether the transaction or event has occurred). Holders of Subscriptions Receipts will receive other Securities upon the completion of the particular transaction or event or, if the transaction or event does not occur by the termination time, a return of the subscription funds for their Subscription Receipts together with any interest or other income earned thereon.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Subscription Receipts being offered and is not intended to be complete. The terms and provisions of any Subscription Receipts offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Subscription Receipts that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

 

 

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(a) the number of Subscription Receipts;

 

(b) the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

 

(c) conditions (the "Release Conditions") for the exchange of Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities, as the case may be, and the consequences of such conditions not being satisfied;

 

(d) the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(e) the number of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities to be exchanged for each Subscription Receipt;

 

(f) procedures for the payment by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;

 

(g) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon, or collectively, the Escrowed Funds, pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;

 

(h) the dates or periods during which the Subscription Receipts may be exchanged into Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities;

 

(i) the identity of the Escrow Agent;

 

(j) the designation and terms of any other Securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Security;

 

(k) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(l) the currency or currency unit for which Subscription Receipts may be purchased and the aggregate principal amount, currency or currencies, denominations and terms of the series of Common Shares, Warrants or Debt Securities that may be exchanged upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

 

(m) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Subscription Receipts;

 

(n) the securities exchange(s) on which the Subscription Receipts will be listed, if any; and

 

(o) any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

 

Prior to the exchange of their Subscription Receipts, holders of Subscription Receipts will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities to be received on the exchange of the Subscription Receipts. Subscription Receipts, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for other Subscription Receipts of the same tenor, at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto.

 

Escrow

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts will receive payment of an amount equal to all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus any additional amounts provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

 

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Modifications

 

The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or by way of consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.

 

Warrants

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities of the Corporation. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units or other Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a warrant indenture or agreement between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Terms of the Warrants

 

Each initial purchaser of Warrants that are exercisable within 180 days of the date of purchase will have a non-assignable contractual right of rescission following the issuance of any securities to such purchaser upon the exercise of the Warrants if this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which the Warrants are offered, or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as such term is defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia). This contractual right of rescission will entitle such initial purchaser to receive the amount paid for the Warrants upon surrender of the securities issued on the exercise thereof, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Warrants under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This right of rescission will not extend to any holders of Warrants who acquire such Warrants from an initial purchaser on the open market or otherwise. Additional information concerning this right of rescission is included under the heading "Statutory Right of Rescission".

 

This summary of some of the provisions of the Warrants is not complete, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will include details of the warrant agreement(s) covering the Warrants being offered. The specific terms of the Warrants, and the extent to which the general terms described in this section apply to those Warrants, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. A copy of the warrant agreement will be filed by us with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into by us and will be available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive other Securities (typically Common Shares or Debt Securities) upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant is typically exercisable for a specific period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.

 

This section describes the general terms that will apply to any Warrants being offered. The terms and provisions of any Warrants offered under a Prospectus Supplement may differ from the terms described below, and may not be subject to or contain any or all of such terms. The particular terms of each issue of Warrants that will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement will include, where applicable:

 

(a) the designation of the Warrants;

 

(b) the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

 

(c) the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Debt Securities or other Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

 

(d) the exercise price of the Warrants;

 

 

 

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(e) the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

 

(f) the designation and terms of any securities with which the Warrants are issued;

 

(g) any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Warrants;

 

(h) if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;

 

(i) whether such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;

 

(j) any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

(k) whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or global form;

 

(l) whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

 

(m) the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

 

(n) any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Warrants;

 

(o) the material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of the Warrant; and

 

(p) any other specific terms.

 

Warrant certificates, if issued in registered form, will be exchangeable for new warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. No charge will be made to the holder for any such exchange or transfer except for any tax or government charge incidental thereto. Prior to the exercise of their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the Securities subject to the Warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend any warrant agreement and the Warrants without the consent of the holders of the Warrants in certain circumstances including to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Warrants. A more detailed description of the amendment provisions will be included in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

Enforceability

 

The warrant agent will act solely as our agent. The warrant agent will not have any duty or responsibility if we default under the warrant agreements or the warrant certificates. A Warrant holder may, without the consent of the warrant agent, enforce, by appropriate legal action on its own behalf, the holder's right to exercise the holder's Warrants.

 

Units

 

The following sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units. We may issue Units comprised of only one or more of the other Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

Terms of the Units

 

Any Prospectus Supplement for Units supplementing this Prospectus will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

 

(a) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

 

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(b) any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units;

 

(c) how, for income tax purposes, the purchase price paid for the Units is to be allocated among the component Securities;

 

(d) the currency or currency units in which the Units may be purchased and the underlying Securities denominated;

 

(e) the securities exchange(s) on which such Units will be listed, if any;

 

(f) whether the Units and the underlying Securities will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

(g) any other specific terms of the Units and the underlying Securities.

 

The preceding description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the unit agreement and the Units, without the consent of the holders of the Units, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of holders of outstanding Units. Other amendment provisions will be as indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES

 

General

 

The Securities may be issued in fully registered certificated form or in book-entry only form.

 

Certificated Form

 

Securities issued in certificated form will be registered in the name of the purchaser or its nominee on the registers maintained by our transfer agent and registrar or the applicable trustee.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Securities issued in "book-entry only" form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in a depository service of a depository identified in the Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, named in the Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository. On the closing of a book- entry only offering, we will cause a global certificate or certificates or an electronic deposit representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to or deposited with, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from us or the depository evidencing that purchaser's ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of such registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.

 

If we determine, or the depository notifies us in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and we are unable to locate a qualified successor, or if we at our option elect, or are required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in certificated form to holders or their nominees.

 

 

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Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities

 

Certificated Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in certificated form will be effected by the registered holder of the Securities in accordance with the requirements of our transfer agent and registrar and the terms of the agreement, indenture or certificates representing such Securities, as applicable.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemptions of Securities held in book-entry only form will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants. The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.

 

Payments and Notices

 

Certificated Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us, and any notices in respect of a Security will be given by us, directly to the registered holder of such Security, unless the applicable agreement, indenture or certificate in respect of such Security provides otherwise.

 

Book-Entry Only Form

 

Any payment of principal, a redemption amount, a dividend or interest (as applicable) on a Security will be made by us to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and we understand that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participants. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.

 

As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, our responsibility and liability in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption, dividend or interest (as applicable) due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee. Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities.

 

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to any Securities issued in book-entry only form, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by us, any trustee and the depository. Accordingly, any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly or indirectly through its financial intermediary with its participant to give such notice or take such action.

 

We, the underwriters, dealers or agents and any trustee identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities in book-entry only form, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for: (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interests of the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository;

(ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained in the Prospectus Supplement or in any indenture relating to the rules and regulations of the depository or any action to be taken by the depository or at the directions of the participants.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Corporation may sell Securities offered by this Prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares of another entity or company. The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities will indicate the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which such offering is being made to the public and will identify the person(s) offering the Securities. Each Prospectus Supplement will set out the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price or prices of the Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), and the proceeds to us from the sale of the Securities. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Securities offered thereby.

 

 

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The Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters, dealers or agents will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters, dealers or agents to us.

 

Underwriters, dealers or agents may make sales of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering as defined in and subject to limitations imposed by and the terms of any regulatory approvals required and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws, which includes sales made directly on an existing trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering of Securities, except with respect to "at-the-market" offerings (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the offered Securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. No underwriter or dealer involved in an "at-the-market" offering, no affiliate of such an underwriter or dealer and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such an underwriter or dealer will over-allot Securities in connection with such distribution or effect any other transactions that are intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities.

 

If underwriters or dealers purchase Securities as principals, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase those Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered by the Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid may be changed from time to time.

 

The Securities may also be sold directly by us in accordance with applicable securities laws at prices and upon terms agreed to by the purchaser and us, or through agents designated by us, from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of Securities pursuant to a particular Prospectus Supplement will be named, and any commission payable by us to that agent will be set forth in such Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, any agent would be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

In connection with the sale of the Securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us in the form of commissions, concessions and discounts. Any such commissions may be paid out of our general funds or the proceeds of the sale of Securities. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

Each issue by the Corporation of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Debt Securities, Preferred Shares, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange. Any underwriters, dealers or agents to or through whom such Securities are sold may make a market in such Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any such Securities will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for such Securities.

 

In connection with any offering of Securities, the applicable Prospectus Supplement will set forth any intention by the underwriters, dealers or agents to offer, allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be interrupted or discontinued at any time.

 

 

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The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered to, or for the account or benefit of, a person in the "United States" or, as applicable, a "U.S. person" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws. Each underwriter or agent for any offering of Securities pursuant to this Prospectus will agree that it will not offer, sell or deliver such securities to, or for the account of benefit of, a person in the United States, or, as applicable, a U.S. person except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with applicable state securities laws.

 

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non- resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of our Securities offered thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to the extent applicable, such consequences relating to debt securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.

 

PRIOR SALES

 

Information in respect of prior sales of the Common Shares or other Securities distributed under this Prospectus and for securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares or such other Securities within the previous 12-month period will be provided, as required, in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Common Shares or other Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.

 

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME

 

Trading price and volume of the Corporation's securities will be provided as required for all of our listed securities, as applicable, in each Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Securities are subject to certain risks. When evaluating the Corporation and its business, potential holders of the Securities should consider carefully the information set out in this Prospectus and the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including those risks identified and discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the AIF, which are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described below and in the AIF are not the only ones facing the Corporation. Additional risks not currently known to the Corporation, or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also impair the Corporation's operations. There is no assurance that risk management steps taken will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of the risks described below or other unforeseen risks. If any of the risks described below or in the AIF actually occur, the Corporation's business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Investors should carefully consider the risks below and in the AIF and the other information elsewhere in this Prospectus and consult with their professional advisors to assess any investment in the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Corporation or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial may also impair the Corporation's business operations.

 

A positive return on Securities is not guaranteed.

There is no guarantee that the Securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. A holding of Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by holders whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. A holding of Securities is appropriate only for holders who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their holdings.

 

 

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The Corporation has broad discretion to use the net proceeds from an offering.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds raised under this Prospectus to achieve its stated business objectives as set forth under "Use of Proceeds" under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation maintains broad discretion to spend the proceeds in ways that it deems most efficient as well as the timing of expenditures. As a result, investors will be relying on the judgment of management as to the application of the remaining proceeds of an offering. Management may use the remaining proceeds of an offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and effectiveness of the application of the remaining proceeds are uncertain. The application of the proceeds to various items may not necessarily enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure to apply the net proceeds as set forth under "Use of Proceeds", or the failure of the Corporation to achieve its stated business objectives set forth in such section, could adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition and / or operating results and, consequently, could adversely affect the price of the Common Shares on the open market.

 

The Corporation may sell or issue additional Common Shares or other Securities resulting in dilution.

The Corporation may sell additional Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares in subsequent offerings or may issue additional Common Shares or other Securities to finance future acquisitions. The Corporation cannot predict the size or nature of future sales or issuances of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, or the perception that such sales or issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Shares. With any additional sale or issuance of Common Shares or other Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and economic interest in the Corporation. Furthermore, to the extent holders of the Corporation's stock options or other convertible securities convert or exercise their securities and sell the Common Shares they receive, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSXV may decrease due to the additional amount of Common Shares available in the market.

 

There is no assurance of a sufficient liquid trading market for the Corporation's Common Shares in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Corporation may be unable to sell significant quantities of Common Shares into the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of their Common Shares, or at all. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity of the Corporation's Common Shares on the trading market, and that the Corporation will continue to meet the listing requirements of the TSXV or the OTCQB, or achieve listing on any other public listing exchange.

 

There is currently no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units may be sold.

 

There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, our Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. As a consequence, purchasers may not be able to resell Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants or Units purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our Securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of these securities and the extent of issuer regulation. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our Securities, other than our Common Shares, will develop or, if developed, that any such market, including for our Common Shares, will be sustained.

 

The market price for the Common Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.

 

The factors which may contribute to market price fluctuations of the Common Shares include the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Corporation's quarterly results of operations;

 

recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which the Corporation operates;

 

addition or departure of the Corporation's executive officers and other key personnel;

 

release or expiration of transfer restrictions on outstanding Common Shares;

 

 

 

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sales or perceived sales of additional Common Shares;

 

operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

 

regulatory changes affecting the Corporation's industry generally and its business and operations;

 

announcements of developments and other material events by the Corporation or its competitors;

 

fluctuations to the costs of vital production materials and services;

 

changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates and price volatility;

 

significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving the Corporation or its competitors;

 

operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to the Corporation or from a lack of market comparable companies; and

 

news reports relating to trends, concerns, technological or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in the Corporation's industry or target markets.

 

The Corporation has not declared and paid dividends in the past and may not declare and pay dividends in the future.

 

Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's board of directors and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Corporation's board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater than that which such investors paid for them.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other future unsecured debt.

 

The Debt Securities may be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured debt. The Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. If we are involved in any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, the secured debt holders would, to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt, be paid before the holders of unsecured debt securities, including the debt securities. In that event, a holder of Debt Securities may not be able to recover any principal or interest due to it under the Debt Securities.

 

In addition, the collateral, if any, and all proceeds therefrom, securing any Debt Securities may be subject to higher priority liens in favor of other lenders and other secured parties which may mean that, at any time that any obligations that are secured by higher ranking liens remain outstanding, actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral (including the ability to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral and to control the conduct of such proceedings) may be at the direction of the holders of such indebtedness.

 

Negative Cash Flow from Operations.

 

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2020 was approximately US$3,248,533. As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation's working capital was approximately US$3,165,068. Although the Corporation anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Corporation has negative cash flow in any future period, certain of the proceeds from an offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities.

 

Breach of Covenant in Term Loan Facility.

 

Pursuant to a term loan facility with Fiera Private Debt Fund VI LP (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Fund VI LP) ("Fiera") in the amount of $13,000,000, executed on August 7, 2019, a subsidiary of the Corporation, mCloud Technologies Services Inc. (formerly Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.), is currently in breach of certain financial covenants as disclosed in Note 15(d) of the Interim Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. The Corporation is a guarantor under the term loan facility and the loan is secured against the assets of the Corporation and mCloud Technologies Services Inc. The Corporation and mCloud Technologies Services Inc. have obtained a waiver for such breach.

 

 

   - 22 -  

 

Sufficiency of Capital.

 

Should the Corporation's costs and expenses prove to be greater than currently anticipated, or should the Corporation change its current business plan in a manner that will increase or accelerate its anticipated costs and expenses, the depletion of its working capital would be accelerated. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the future as its current cash and working capital resources are depleted, the Corporation will seek to raise it through the public or private sale of assets, debt or equity securities, the procurement of advances on contracts, debt financing or short-term loans, or a combination of the foregoing. The Corporation may also seek to satisfy indebtedness without any cash outlay through the private issuance of debt or equity securities. The Corporation does not currently have any binding commitments for, or readily available sources of, additional financing. The Corporation cannot guarantee that it will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital it may require to continue our operations. Failure by the Corporation to obtain additional cash or working capital on a timely basis and in sufficient amounts to fund its operations or to make other satisfactory arrangements may cause the Corporation to delay or indefinitely postpone certain of its activities, including potential acquisitions, or to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital (if available) or seek compromise arrangements with its creditors. The foregoing could materially and adversely impact the business, operations, financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Force Majeure Events- COVID 19.

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this outbreak a global pandemic. Major health issues and pandemics, such as the coronavirus, may adversely affect trade, global and local economies and the trading prices of the Common Shares. The outbreak may affect the supply chain of the Corporation and may restrict the level of economic activity in affected areas, which may adversely affect the price and demand for the Corporation's products as well as the Corporation's ability to collect outstanding receivables from its customers. It is possible that we may be required to temporarily close one or more of our facilities and suspend operations. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, the extent to which the coronavirus will impact the Corporation's financial results and operations is uncertain. It is possible, however, that the Corporation's business operations and financial performance in 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by this global pandemic.

 

EXEMPTIVE RELIEF

 

Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated November 13, 2019, the Corporation was granted exemptive relief from the requirements that certain of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus be publicly filed in both the French and English languages. For the purposes of this Prospectus only, the Corporation is not required to publicly file French versions of certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein. However, the Corporation is required to file French versions of the documents incorporated by reference herein at the time of filing the (final) short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the offering of Securities.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Corporation has applied for exemptive relief from the operation of subsection 2.3(1.1) of NI 41- 101, which prohibits an issuer from filing a final prospectus more than 90 days after the date of the receipt for the preliminary prospectus that relates to the final prospectus. Any exemptive relief will be evidenced by the issuance of a receipt for this Prospectus, as contemplated under section 19.3 of NI 41-101.

 

PROMOTERS

 

Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro and Costantino Lanza may be considered promoters of the Corporation, as they have taken the initiative in reorganizing and financing the business of the Corporation pursuant to the Transaction. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, each of which can be found on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, there is nothing of value, including money, property, contracts, options or rights of any kind, received or to be received by Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof nor any assets, services or other consideration received or to be received by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof in return. Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, the AIF, or the 2019 Circular, no asset has been acquired within the Corporation's two most recently completed financial years or during the Corporation's current financial year, or is to be acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary, from Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro or Costantino Lanza for valuable consideration.

 

 

   - 23 -  

 

Other than as disclosed in the AIF, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, and was not within 10 years before the date hereof, a director, chief executive officer, or chief financial officer of any person or issuer that: (i) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to any cease trade order, order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant person or issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation, and was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after they ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while they were acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is, as at the date hereof, nor has been within the 10 years before the date hereof, a director or executive officer of any person or company that, while they were acting in that capacity, or within a year of him ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has, within the 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold his assets.

 

None of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to provincial and territorial securities legislation or by a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority, and neither such individual has entered into a settlement agreement with a provincial and territorial securities regulatory authority. In addition, none of Russel McMeekin, Michael A. Sicuro, or Costantino Lanza is subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would be likely to be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. Russel McMeekin beneficially owns, controls or directs, 560,990 Common Shares, representing 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, Michael A. Sicuro beneficially owns, controls or directs, 547,990 Common Shares, representing 3.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Costantino Lanza beneficially owns, controls or directs, 535,990 Common Shares, representing 3.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

 

The Annual Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by the Corporation's former auditor, MNP LLP, located at 1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4. MNP LLP is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located at 250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3S7, is the former auditor of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. and reported on Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018, which are attached to the Autopro BAR filed on SEDAR. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is independent of Autopro Automation Consultants Ltd. within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The auditors of the Corporation, KPMG LLP, located at 777 Dunsmuir Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 10326, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K3, are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the rules of professional conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

 

The transfer agent and registrar in respect of the Common Shares is AST Trust Company (Canada) at its Vancouver office located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X1.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to our securities offered by this Prospectus will be passed upon on our behalf by Owens Wright LLP, with respect to matters of Canadian law. The partners and associates of Owens Wright LLP as a group beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding securities of the Corporation.

 

 

   - 24 -  

 

STATUTORY RIGHT OF RESCISSION

 

Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may only be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment, irrespective of the determination at a later date of the purchase price of the securities distributed. In several of the provinces and territories, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revisions of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province and or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

In an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, original purchasers will have a contractual right of rescission against the Corporation following the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities in the event that this Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement or any amendment thereto contains a misrepresentation. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the securities issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities, the amount paid for such Securities, provided that (i) the conversion, exchange or exercise takes place within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days from the date of the purchase of such Securities under the applicable Prospectus Supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under Section 131 of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or otherwise by law.

 

Original purchasers of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities are further cautioned that in an offering of convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Securities, the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in a prospectus is, under the securities legislation of certain provinces and territories, limited to the price at which the convertible, exchangeable or exercisable Security was offered to the public under the prospectus offering. Accordingly, any further payment made at the time of conversion, exchange or exercise of the security may not be recoverable in a statutory action for damages in such provinces and territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of this right of action for damages or consult with a legal adviser.

 

 
 

- C 1 -

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE CORPORATION

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Chantal Schutz
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
   
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
   
By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Director Director

 

 

 
 

- C 2 -

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE PROMOTERS

 

Dated: April 28, 2020

 

This short form prospectus, together with the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of Nunavut; and this amended and restated prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus as required by the securities legislation of the provinces of Canada.

 

 

 

 

By: (Signed) Russel McMeekin By: (Signed) Michael A. Sicuro
Promoter Promoter
   
   
By: (Signed) Costantino Lanza
Promoter

 

 

Exhibit 99.225

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1.

Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

mCloud Technologies Corp.

2.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares and common share purchase warrants issuable on conversion of debentures, and common shares issuable on exercise of common share purchase warrants.

 

5.

Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

August 12, 2021.

6.

Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

Russel McMeekin

7.

Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

Director and Chief Executive Officer

8.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:

Phoenix, Arizona

9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province, in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 

 

 
 

 

14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2021. (Signed) "Russel McMeekin"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Russel McMeekin
   Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Russel McMeekin under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: August 12, 2021. Per:  (signed) "Paul De Luca"  
  Signature of Agent
 
  Paul De Luca, Partner
Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.226

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1.

Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

mCloud Technologies Corp.

2.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares and common share purchase warrants issuable on conversion of debentures

 

5.

Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

August 12, 2021.

6.

Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

Michael Allman

7.

Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

Director

8.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:

San Diego, California.

9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2021. (Signed) "Michael Allman"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Michael Allman
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Michael Allman under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: August 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not   an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.227

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1. Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):
mCloud Technologies Corp.
2.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares and common share purchase warrants issuable on conversion of debentures

 

5.

Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

August 12, 2021.

6.

Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

Elizabeth MacLean

7.

Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

Director

8.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:

Scottsdale, Arizona.

9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2021. (Signed) "Elizabeth MacLean"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Elizabeth MacLean
  Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Elizabeth MacLean under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: August 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.228

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX C TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 41-101
GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

 

NON-ISSUER FORM OF SUBMISSION TO
JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

 

1.

Name of issuer (the “Issuer”):

mCloud Technologies Corp.

2.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Issuer:

British Columbia

3. Address of principal place of business of Issuer:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

4. Description of securities (the “Securities”):

 

Common shares and common share purchase warrants issuable on conversion of debentures

 

5.

Date of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) under which the Securities are offered:

August 12, 2021.

6.

Name of person filing this form (the “Filing Person”):

Costantino Lanza

7.

Filing Person’s relationship to Issuer:

Director and Chief Growth Officer

8.

Jurisdiction of incorporation, or equivalent, of Filing Person, if applicable, or jurisdiction of residence of Filing Person:

Westlake Village, California.

9. Address of principal place of business of Filing Person:

 

550-510 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A8.

 

10.

Name of agent for service of process (the “Agent”):

Owens Wright LLP

11.

Address for service of process of Agent in Canada (the address may be anywhere in Canada):

20 Holly Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3B1

12. The Filing Person designates and appoints the Agent at the address of the Agent stated above as its agent upon whom may be served any notice, pleading, subpoena, summons or other process in any action, investigation or administrative, criminal, quasi-criminal, penal or other proceeding (the “Proceeding”) arising out of, relating to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus, and irrevocably waives any right to raise as a defence in any such Proceeding any alleged lack of jurisdiction to bring the Proceeding.

 

13. The Filing Person irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of

 

(a) the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals of each of the provinces and territories of Canada in which the securities are distributed under the Prospectus; and

 

(b) any administrative proceeding in any such province or territory,

 

in any Proceeding arising out of or related to or concerning the distribution of the Securities made or purported to be made under the Prospectus.

 

 
 
14. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities made under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file a new submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process in this form at least 30 days before termination of this submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process.

 

15. Until six years after completion of the distribution of the Securities under the Prospectus, the Filing Person shall file an amended submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process at least 30 days before a change in the name or above address of the Agent.

 

16. This submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2021. (Signed) "Costantino Lanza"
  Signature of Filing Person
   
  Costantino Lanza
   Print name of person signing and, if the Filing Person is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

 
 

AGENT

 

The undersigned accepts the appointment as agent for service of process of Costantino Lanza under the terms and conditions of the appointment of agent for service of process stated above.

 

 

  OWENS WRIGHT LLP
   
   
Dated: August 12, 2021. Per: (Signed) "Paul De Luca"
  Signature of Agent
   
  Paul De Luca, Partner
  Print name of person signing and, if Agent is not an individual, the title of the person

 

 

Exhibit 99.229

 

 

 

  

 

August 12, 2021

 

 

TRANSMITTED VIA SEDAR

 

British Columbia Securities Commission (as principal regulator)
Alberta Securities Commission

Financial and Consumers Affairs Authority, Securities Division, Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities

Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Superintendent of Securities (Nunavut)

 

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

 

Re:         mCloud Technologies Corp.

Prospectus supplement dated August 12, 2021

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated August 12, 2021 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus for the Provinces of Canada of mCloud Technologies Corp. (the "Company") dated April 28, 2020 (the "Prospectus") qualifying the distribution of: (i) common shares and common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") of the Company on the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures of the Company; and (ii) common shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants.

 

We consent to the references to our name on page S-ii of the Prospectus, and to the use of and references to our name and our legal opinions under the heading "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus.

 

We have read the Prospectus and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained in the Prospectus that are within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with the Prospectus.

 

Yours very truly,

 

(signed) "Owens Wright LLP"

 

OWENS WRIGHT LLP

 

 

300-20 Holly Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3B1

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Exhibit 99.230

 

 

 

 

 

KPMG LLP

205 5th Avenue SW
Suite 3100

Calgary AB T2P 4B9
Tel (403) 691-8000

Fax (403) 691-8008

www.kpmg.ca

 

Alberta Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia Securities Commission

The Office of the Superintendent Securities, Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Services Division, Office of the Attorney General, Prince Edward Island

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick

Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Nunavut

 

To whom it may concern:

Re: mCloud Technologies Corp. (the “Corporation”)

 

We refer to the prospectus supplement dated August 12, 2021 to the short form base shelf prospectus of the above Corporation dated April 28, 2020 for Nunavut and to the amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus dated April 28, 2020 for the provinces of Canada relating to the qualification for distribution of common shares and warrants of the Corporation on the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures of the Corporation and of the qualification for distribution of the warrant shares issuable on exercise of the warrants (collectively, the “Prospectus”).

We, KPMG LLP, consent to be named and to the use, through incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned Prospectus, of our report dated March 23, 2021 to the shareholders of the Corporation on the following consolidated financial statements:

 

Consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
Consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and
Notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

We report that we have read the Prospectus and all information specifically incorporated by reference therein and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from the consolidated financial statements upon which we have reported or that are within our knowledge as a result of our audit of such consolidated financial statements. We have complied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor’s consent to the use of a report of the auditor included in an offering document, which does not constitute an audit or review of the Prospectus as these terms are described in the CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance.

 

KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Yours very truly,

 

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

August 12, 2021
Calgary, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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